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The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

A congress OF the chambers OF COM
merce of the British empire has just
been held In London, England. On
the last day of the session resolution
was adopted that we hope to see pat
into operation both so far as It applies
to England and to the United States
1t was for the doing away of the pres
ent cumbersome standard Of weights
and measures. and In England the
abolition of the present system Of
money notation. such as pounds. shill-
ings. etc. The resolution says that
the system of pounds. shillings. pence
and farthings is very cumbersome. es-
pecially when applied to the foreign
trade, and that the decimal system of
dollars and cents. in vogue not only
in the United States, but also in the
dominion OF Canada, is far to be pre-
ferred. 1t Is suggested that the change
might be easily made by making the
pound equal to Ave dollars and the
shilling eaual to 25 cents. about what
they are now worth In actual transac-
tions As to weights and measures
the decimal system, in use in all coun.
tries, but In the United States and Brit
ish empire. is the perfect system, ant
should supplant the present arbitrar,
one.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

The Rev. Ronard D. Worth. Bap'
tist preacher of New York. has been
granted a divorce in Oklahoma. 1t ap-
nome bh 5bifaaSs ptc!ft1h, a,}fss }fssass1tpeE ss1tpeE
spoiled his Sunday coat and filled hia
Sunday shoes with water" These are
somewhat novel reasons for divorce
but they are also novel methods OF an
noyance for a woman to employ. 1t In
evident that Mr.. Worth, being a
preacher. was forced to preach. and 1t
Is also evident that he could not preach
with satisfactory results In spoiled
Sunday coat and with his shoes full CT
water 1t is unique matrimonial
complication and Mr.. Worth must be
commended for his resolute stand
against permitting a wet blanket 10 be
thrown over his religion.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
JONES' PLAN OUTLINED.
Advances which he Makes to tho Popu;ists
at st. Louis.

at st. Louis.
st. Louis, July Ex-senator Jones OF
Arkansas, who is engineering the Bry-
an boom, has been receiving n. morn
ing in his headquarters at the Painters
hotel, number of the more prominent,
Populists who desire Bryan's romial-
tlon by their convention.
The proposition which Jones advances
is this: In return for Popu.ist and sill
yer Republican support, one member CT
each party will be placed in the Demo-
cratic national executive committee. In
states where the Popul.s.s greatly out
number the Democrats. the Populists
are to control the nominations for con-
gress, and the state offices. In other
states where the strength Of the two
parties are more uniform. satisrac-
tory arrangement will be made with re-
spect to the state and congressional
tickets, the purpose in each being I'd Sc
cure the election OF free silver repre-
sentativs to the House.
The scheme finds great favor with
such of the Populists as Jones has con-
suited. Jones insists strenuously that
not only shall Bryan he nominated, but
sewall as well. and he refuses to en-.
tertain any proposition which looks to
the nomination of Bryan and the repu-
diation of the Democratic nominee for
the second place on the ticket.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
ANOTHER BOND SALE.
1t Ii Already in Pain View at washins-

ton.
Washington, July 2O.-The heavy gold
engagements for export In New York
to-day causes the treasury officials to
fear that more will follow before the
week is ended. The treasury gold re-
serve at noon has been reduced to $0O,-
7S7,636.
In the absence of both the president
and Secretary Carlisle from Washing
ton, no expression Of opinion can be
obtained from them. but treasury Of
ficials who possess their confidence do
not hesitate to say that there will be
no change In the attitude of the ad-
minlstration towards the gold reserve,
and that II necessary to maintain It
another bond issue will be resorted to
when the reserve reaches the point
when further action is rendered Inn
perative.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
Indians Taking Lands.

Chamberlain, S. D., July 2o.-A
clause In the Indian appropriation bill
granted permission to the Lower Brule
Indians, who. prior to July 3, 1850.
lived south Of White river, on the Rose
bud Indian reservation, to return there
and select the allotments of land occu-
pied by them prior to that date. About
400 Of the Lower Brules have just
taken advantage Of this clause and re.
moved to their former homes. They
had already been allotted lands On the
Lower Brule reservation, which they
now abandon and they will again have
to be allowed lands In severalty in their
new location. The government VIM
have to pay the Rosebud Indians at the
rate Of 81 per acre for all lands settled
upon and occupied by the Lower
Brule1.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
ANOTHER ST. JOHN.
yasuish. 81 Bostoa. . Silver Mas. Ferosd
70 Lsavs his 0sak.


70 Lssvs his Eaak.
Boston, Mass. July 2O-A special
dispatch to the Rocky Mountain News
from this city says:
II. ]. Jaquith. who recently resigned
from the presidency of the Hancock
National bank of this city. makes fur
ther serious changes against Comptro.-
Ter Eckles. In an interview tonight
he says:
MY resignation followed soon aftc.
the resignation of President 81. Jo'iii
of New York. He was fricHt VI
mine and held silver views. 80 dbl j.
1t is true that my views on siiTer ui'i
not meet with approval with MI LEX
les, but l cared nothing for thar. II
was not his business what ideas l haa
on silver. Since the statement waa
made 1 was content to let 1t 50 tiat
nv silver views were responsible Tor
my resignation. 1t was true. so iaf is
1t went, though did not authorize inc
statement. Had l gone into long anu
complete explanation OF the anaifs OF
the bank, the interests of others wonlu
be affected. l was content to bear tie
brunt of the affair in that way.
1.-The sum and substance OF the mat
ter Is. that had certain ideas that niu
.i"s meet "..,- 49, -PI."-"i OF nv
Gatshell or Mr.. Eckles. Mr.. Eckles did
not think that should have any con-
nectiOn with bond issues. He said that
the treasury department did not think
n national bank should meddle with
them. Then my ideas on silver did not
meet his appreciation. AS l said to the
directors l did not care what he
thought OF my methods and ideas.
That was wholly n matter of opinion.
/ did object to reflection upon my In
tegrity, but there was none at all. 1t
was agreed by everybody that all tran
sactions were done in strict accordance
with law"
National Bank Examiner Gatchell In
an interview tonight denies that Mr..
JaQuith was forced out because of his
free silver views, but declines to say
why his resignation was demanded.
At a meeting of the directors held
uDout SlA Neeks ago, MI hatcuefl pIe-
sented n letter from the comptroller
stating peremporily that the president
must resign or he would wind up the
bank.
A Washington special to the Journal
tonight quotes Mr.. Eckles as saying:
For his own sake he ought not to
permit over-zealous and indiscreet
friends to make 1t appear that he Is n
martyr to the cause. He is not a mar
tyr in any degree whatsoever, and no
one ls more conscious of the fact than |
Mr.. Jaquith himself, unless 1t be the |
directory of the bank"
Any insinuation Of improper dealings
Mt the bank, however, Mr.. Jaquith re-
flutes by the evidence of the statements
Of Examiner Gatchell himself and the
directors to the effect that the bank |
was all right. and that Mr.. JaQuith |
was an able and honest president.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
HINTS FROM BRYAN.
Political Suggestions which should Go to
Other QuarteFs.

Political Suggestions Which Should Go to
Other Quarters-
Lincoln. Neb., July 2O-When Mr.
Bryan entered his library this MORN
ing to begin the days work he was ap-
palled by the formidable array Of let
ters and the documents lying on his
desk. Hard work on the part of Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Schind, the temporary
secretary, has not made much Of hole
In the small mountain Of correspond
ence, and after seeing how matters
stood, Mr.. Bryan this morning drew up
the following, which was handed to the
United Press:
"Lincoln, Neb., July 2O.-To the pub
lie: My daily mail has grown SO large
that l find 1t impossible to read all let
ters received and still more impossible
to reply at length to each. Those who
are interested in the success Of our
cause will appreciate the situation and
pardon me for making the following
suggestions: First, as time will not per-
init full discussion of political Ques-
tion In so large number Of kpyate
ietteIs, suuII, III OIueE 10 give ulB-
elimination reserve all such discussions
for public occasions.
Second, all offers Of services and sug-
gestlons as to conduct of campaign
should be made to the national commit
teeman representing the various states
and territories.
Third, all requests for campaign lit
erature should be addressed to the Sec
retary of the national committee, at
committee headquarters as soon as
headquarters are opened. If friends
will be kind enough to observe the
above suggestions shall be able to de-
vote my time more fully to the work Of
the campaign. W. ]. BRYAN"
Mr.. Bryan took possession of his new
Office in the Lincoln hotel to-day, but
he will continue to do mont Of his work
at his residence.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
BRYAN GOES TO CHURCH.
Dossa't Appreciate Prsssass Of Whisks
Froa AdRlrsss,

Dossat Appreciate Prsssats Of Whisksy
KFoa Adalrsss
Lincoln. Neb.. July 10.-In the midst
OF his sermon at the First Presbyterian
church here yesterday, the Rev.
Charles p. Williams paid high COM
pliment to the character Of william J.
Bryan, the Democratic presidential
nominee. Mfr. and Mrs. Bryan and
their three children occupied the fam
lily pew In the church. and when the
divine began his euiogium both Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan showed signs Of en-
barrassment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan spent the after
noon at their home. assisted by a Sec
retary. in looking over the thousands
of letters which have accumulated.
The number was augmented by about
800 letters which came in the morn
ing's mail. F. U. Adams of Chicago,
who Is to take charge OF the Demo-
cratic campaign literary bureau dur
Ing the next few months. arrived and
spent several hours with Mr.. Bryan.
They devoted most of the time to sort
Ing out speeches the candidate has
made since his entrance to public life,
parts Of which will be used for cam
paign purposes.
Since his return. Mr.. Bryan has been
the recipient Of numerous presents
from enterprising merchants. Chief
among these are the manufacturers of
cigars and whiskies. AS Mr.. Bryan
uses neither tobacco nor whisky he
cannot attest to their quality, and so
the whisky finds Its way to the sewer
and the cigars he distributes among
the newspaper correspondents. He
said he did not desire these gifts, or
gifts of any kind. and In order to dis
courage the sending of them he has
decided not to acknowledge their re-
ceipt.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

The great American novel is about
TO be issued to the great American pub.
lie on the great American installmeni
plan. Twenty-six women Of Kansas
are to write it, each writing n chapter
Miss Atkinson's chapter will begin
with "A" Mrs. Beekman will look after
b." and the other women with the
requisite initials will furnish the text
FOR the other twenty-four letters. This
extraordinary alphabetical array of lit
erary talent will naturally center about
the letter L." The report is silent as
to who will be L." probably because
the Information would be superhuous.
In the serried ranks Of Kansas women
whose names begin with L, in such
cause as this, there is no need to ask,
What L?" What L could 1t be but
Lease, Mrs. Lease, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Lease?
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
EMDEAvoRERs s,oHr sfrINo.
Mad. w..hi.sso. Oaesais Rss,as, The,
Wers Pablo SesvaaAa.

Made Wsshiagtoa O0esals Bssl>es They
Wers Pabltc Servaata.
Washington, July 20.-The Depart
ment officials at Washington have been
brought to a thorough realization Of
tie fact that they are pubic servants
during the past ten days. There have
been ali sorts OF conventions and public
gatherings ut the national capital since
the cornerstone was aid upon the banks
Of the Potomac. but never anything
which gave the departments quite 30
much trouble as the Christian Endeav-
crers. The members OF this society are
OF a class which as rule arc not e1-
tersive travellers. and when they 60
away frcm home they always get their
moneys worth. Washington was
veritablc wonderland to them, and they
simply swarmcd fer SIX hours day in
every department IN the city, not to
mention the cap!to..
Naturally the treasury department
was the Mecca for most OF the visitors
The hard times OF the past two r three
years have left their impression even
upon Endeavorers. They were pain
fully anxious 10 satisfy themselves
that Uncle Sam really had SINE money
left. Approaching this fat and the
possible bearing 1t might hive upon the
future, the treasury officiab offered ev1
cry facility. Treasurer Morgan opened
the great vaults Of the United States,
employed scores Of additional guides
in Washington. and gn'e the Endeav-
orers comparatively fire. access to the
treasury of the Unitei States. Those
Of them who had been posted were sup
piled with tickets q admission and
guides free OF charge and shown all the
lions of the treasury. Naturally, the
chief attraction was the valuts.
Here they saw over 150.OOO,OOO of
standard silver dollars. $3,500.O00 Of
gold coin: $45, ,0OO. 600 OF mixed mon-
eys for daily use: $27. 5000 Of securi-
ty bonds, and s3oO. 900. 600 held as re-
serve to replace worn and mutilated
notes, total in round numbers OF
$500, 100000. the weight OF which Is
about 5000 ions. Then they all marched
upstairs to the treasurer's office and ex-
changed old notes for brand new bills.
Then they went over to the macerating
department and saw $10O,OO0.OOO in
greenbacks and other notes reduced TO
pulp and pressed into models Of the
Washington monument, ladies' slippers
and various other forms to be sold to
tourists. and everybody bought piece.
They also visited the bureau Of engrav-
ing and printing. next in order Of in
terest, and saw $102,0OO,0OO a day
made, handled, counted. and sent to the
treasury department for payment.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
pERALrA-REAvls SENTENCED.
Two Years In Prison and . Fine of
$1,000.

Two Yea1 In Prison and F0e OF
$4,000.
Santa Fe. n. NJ. July 20.-ln the
United States district court Saturday
afternoon Judge Laughlin sentenced
James Addison Peralta- Reavis, convic-
ted CT conspiracy to defraud the govern
mcrt In connection with the Peralta
land grant case. to two years in the pen
i,entlary ard to pay a fine Of $1,000.
This is tie extreme limit under the law,
except that the Gne might have been
$4,000.
Mr.. Spiess, attorney for Reavis, asked
that tie sentence be modified. as mere
~ to confire Ills Client in the United
States jail pending hearing before the
Supreme court. hut was denied. There
is question whether an appeal in the
case can lie stipulated into a term OF
the territorial supreme court, which
will open one week from Monday, SEN
tence having heen passed within thirty
days next preceding the opening Of said
term.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
LADY DELEGATES AT ST. LOUIS.
All of Them Working for an Equal suf-
frnKe Plank.

frAKe Plank.
St Louis, July 2O.-1here will be
three. IL not more. lady delegates in the
Populist committee. Two Of these will
be from New York and one from Penn
sylvania. The committee OF ladies' who
is giving its attention to securing the
adoption Of female suffrage plank
in the platform are counting upon the
jealous assistance Of these ladies'.
Some Of the members Of this COM
mittee, headed by Mrs. Victoria Conk-
ling Whitney and Miss Ella Buye were
at the Nndell early to-day to make ar
rangements for hearing before the
committee on resolutions They were
early assured of the hearty cooperation
Of Senator PETER and the Hon. ]. B.
Weaver, and are very hopeful Of re-
ceivIng unequivocal endorsement for
suffrage. They will ask to have a
plank inserted providing that Congress
shall submit to the Legislatures Of the
several states proposition to 20 amend
the federal constitution as to provide
that the right OF citizens of the United
States shall not he denied or abridged
by the United States Of by any state
on account Of sex.
Delegate wsrdel Of California and
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
Patterson working for Bryan.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 10. Hon. Thomas
NJ. Patterson. chairman of the regular
Colorado delegation to the POpulist
convention. arrived today, and with
others began a crusade In behalf of
the nomination of Messrs. Bryan and
Sewall by the Populist convention.
During the evening Mr.. Patterson and
his coadjutors prepared and issued an
address In reply to Chairman Taube-
neck's appeal to maintain the autono-
my Of the party by taking position
against the nomination or indorse-
mcnt of the Democratic candidates.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
TELLER FOR BRYAN.
He Writes Letter to the Nominee.-Prom.
iaes to Take the stump,

iaes to Take the stump.
Lincoln, Neb., July 20-That William
]. Bryan will receive the support of
Henry NJ. Teller of Colorado there can
be no longer any doubt. Mr.. Bryan
has received a letter from Senator Tel
Ter in which he told him he would sup
port him in his race for president.
The letter reads as follows:
Denver. Colo, July 10, 1896.
'Hon. w. ]. Bryan. Lincoln, Neb.:
"Dear Sir: congratulate you on
your nomination at Chicago. / think
the country is to be congratulated also.
l need not assure you that your nomina-
tion was more than satisfactory to me.
l think we shall be able to consolidate
the friends of free silver in your sup
port, and II we do this believe you
will be elected, although do not over
put against us in this campaign. All
the power OF money and organized
wealth, corporations and monopolies Of
all kinds will be against us. Justice
is on our side. and this is the couse Of
the people. 1t is a contest for Industrial
Independence and for freedom from
the domination Of foreign powers and
foreign capitalists. and 1t does not
seem possible that in such a contest
before the American people that justice
should fail and wrong prevail.
81 do not believe we shall fail. l
think I can promise you the cordial
support Of the Western silver men, who
have heretofore acted with the Repub-
lican party. and II you get that think
all the Western coast and internountain
states will be with you. will not Of
fer any suggestions to you save to ad-
Wise you that as you were nominated
without pledges Of favor or privilege
to anyone, that you maintain that POSI-
ton and make no pledges OF promises
20 that you may go into the great office
Of president Of the United States with
out the embarrassment that follows
pledges and promises, even II they are
Euch ~ may be properly carried out.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

As every other commodity is lower
the advance in the price OF coal during
the hot months Is without precedent
or reason. The combination, or trust,
or conspiracy. or whatever you choose
to call It, needs a shaking up. Thu
New York Herald says: THE price In
New York for stove size coal Is Just
31.30 per ton over the price Of one year
ago." Is there no redress or protection
to the people from such extoruon!
Hurrah for the trusts!
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
r.ub.neck TALK. Again.

st. Louis, July 2O.-Chairman Taube-
neck said tonight:
81 am opposed to do anything at the
national convention that will tend to
disintegrate or destroy the Peoples
party. am perfectly willing to do ev-
erything fair and honorable to unite
all the elements that are opposed to
the gold standard by division of the
electors, and I think this can be done
without taking any action that would
disrupt our party or betray our prin-
c1ples."
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
Irr.s...a Farm. 1. tn. AllH n,vsr valley.

Irrigated Farms 1. the MN Rivsr valley.
Room for many farmers on ditcaes
already constructed in the MIX River
Valley OF Montana, and plenty OF
chances for colonies to locate on free
land and establish bitches Of their
own. bitches can be made at little cx-
pense other than the labor with plows
and scrapers, and there IL NO stony
ground, just pure soil. Groves along
the river and coal In the adjoining
pasture bench lands. Finest opening
for irrigation farmers In the northwest.
All the staple crops produced Mar
kets in the mines, and good shipping
facilities east and west via the Great
Northern Railway. Write to Thomas
O'Hanlon. Chinook, Montana, for fur
thef Information.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

The practically unanimous election
Of Diaz to the presidency OF Mexico is
little more than he deserves for his
distinguished patriotism and the wor-
ders which he has worked for his
country. Forty volumes containing
nearl a million signatures in favor
favor OF his renominaton were pre-
sented to the convention that pre-
seded the election.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

1t will afford me pleasure to place my.
self at the disposal of the national COM
mittee to make speeches in your behalf
a. my health win permit, where and
when they may think will do good I
am. very respectfully,
III. N. TELLER"
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
Bland for g. prr....

st. Louis, July 2O.-Ever since the
Chicago convention the friends Of Hon.
X. p. Bland have been persistent In
their demands that he become the
Democratic candidate for governor Of
Missouri. but he has steadily refused
and stated that he wished to return to
Congress. To set the matter at rest
Mr.. Bland has te.egraphed a local Dem
ocratic leader say ing that IL nominated
he will refuse to accept.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25
a o. h,.e

m plsasa1t Aavoe. eentls actaeo. a11
soothing eject of Syrup e NJ. wAsa
y nssA a . laxative. and Il ~ father
o. mother b costive or bilious. tAs nost
gsatifying results follow its uss: % that
II - tie best family remedy known and
eveey family should have bottle.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

The grandfather of the Ro,nschi!d.
10 said to have scarcely owned penn:
in 1900. Now they pretty nearly OWE
the earth.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

his wife are actively cooperating in the
work.
They bring a message from Miss
susan B. Anthony expressing the hope
that tho Populists will take . positive
stand on this question.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

General Weyler's order to Newspaper
men in Havana IL. when literally inter-
preted. Lie ~ you are told hr Spatu
n get out
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

The woman who is attempting te
prove an early marriage with Jason
Gould is evidently trying golden
fleece game.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

Parsoa to youngstsr ashlnS On sundaylo,,
any boy, I'm surprised 70 And you here"
YoUn1sfer Qnnocently)-"Do you Know some
otnaf place Whsss they bite bsttsrr'
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

Modjeska y living in seclusion % her Cal
ifornia ranch. Her health u improving
slowly, but It L. not believed that she Will
ever appear upon the stage again
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-25

Permanently cured BY the Fraternal Meth.
Cd. No operation. No detention from busi.
ness. No pay until cured. Consultation free,
D. NJ. DESMOND, n. D., 14O6 Curtis St,
Denver. Call or address.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-12

his friendly offices" Thus he offers
mediation to Spain and goes no further
To have demanded the independence of
Cuba would have been to violate those
friendly Offices" He merely asks
Spain to treat with the Cubans through
the United States, in a friendly spirit.
The offer cannot be taken as an of
tense, according TO diplomatic usage.
Spain can take her blessed time to re-
ply. In the interim the Cubans may
be put down or come out voctiriOus.
However if Spain replies at once, it
will be to refuse mediation. This will
probably lead to resolutions in congress
recognizing the complete independence
of Cuba. If Spain should be sensible
enough to accept mediation, the United
States could do but little. The Cubans
will no longer accept Spanish prom
ises. They will no longer accept the
compromise of "home-rule," and the
upshot would be that President Cleve-
land as mediator would simply have to
ask Of Spain the independence Of Cuba
1t is the independence Of Cuba that he
practically asks in Offering the media
ZION of this country, but in diplomacy
nothing is ever done in straightfor-
ward way.