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The advocate., 1896-08-05
Buying the Railroads.

The power Of Congress to regulate rail
roads was live question in the seven
ties, made so by the Grange, then in it's
zenith.
In 1874 the United States Senate ap-
pointed special committee on transpor-
tatiOn routes to the seaboard, consisting
of Senators Window (Rep.) of Minnesota,
John Sherman (Rep,) Of Ohio, Roscoe
Conkling Rep.l OF New York, H. G.
Davis Dem OF West Virginia, T. M.
Norwood Dem.) OF Georgia, j. w. John
son Dem Of Virginia, John Fl. Mitchell
(Rep,) Of Oregon RndS. B. Conover (Rep.l
Of Florida. This committee devoted
several months to an examination Of the
subject, and in their report we find the
following regarding the power Of Con-
gress to regulate:
"First. That the powers Of Congress,
whatever it may be, are derived directly
from the people of the several States and
not from the States themselves.
Second. That every important word
in The clauses which confer the power to
regulate commerce among the several
States and to make all the laws valid
necessary for carrying it into execution,
has received Legislative, executive and ju.
dicial construction, and under such con-
struction the power Of Congress to
regulate interstate transportation by rail
roads, and to aid and failitate commerce,
is easily established.
third. That in the exercise Of this
power Congress is authorized under the
grant of auxiliary power, to employ such
means as are appropriate and plainly
adapted to their execution.
Fourth. That in the selection Of
means by which interstate commerce
shall be regulated, Congress may
81. Prescribe the rule by which the in
struments, vehicles and agents engaged
in transporting commodities from one
State into or through another shall bo
governed; whether said transportation is
by land or water.
"2. That it may appropriate money for
the construction Of railways or canals,
when the same shall be necessary for reg
ulatiOn of commerce.
"3. That it may incorporate company
with authority to construct them.
~. That it may exercise the right of
eminent domain within aState in order
TO provide for the construction Of such
railways or canals, or
20. 1t May in the exercise Of the right
Of eminent domain, take for the public's
use, paying just compensation therefor,
any existing railway or canal owned by
private persons or corporations"
The advocate., 1896-08-05

publican party. l will support and
vote for some sound silver man, with
out regard to his previous politics. It
is to be hoped that the silver men ofsll
parties will get together and name q
ticket that all can support"
The advocate., 1896-08-05
JUDGE CaIdwell Not a Republlean.

In a recent interview Judge Caldwell
Of the United States court said:
"The expected has happened. The
Republican party has thrown off all
disguise; the declaration for the gold
standard is a departure from the faith
of the founders Of the party. The gold
standard is a synonym Of monOpolies
and trusts. 1t means oppression Of
the producers and the masses for the
benefit Of aggregated capital In all It's
forms. Those silver Republicans who
have the courage Of their convictions
viii do as Senator Teller has done;
they win step down and ont OF the Re-
The advocate., 1896-08-05
Bryan Pleased.

When the next President Of the
United States was asked by a news
paper man If he had anything to say
relative to his nomination st st. Louis
by the Silver party, he made the fol.
The advocate., 1896-08-05
King MAmmOn and the Heir Apparent.

AAaB MNAAhOA ouA SuO HUH ApYbkOAbs
This is very ably written treatise by
George A. Richardson, dealing in the
main with the question OF the inheritance
Of wealth. The author contends that
the inheritance Of wealth, beyond q
certain modest amount at least, is q
fundamental wrong, and should be
abolished. This contention he bases on
two main principles: the right of every
human being tOs fair opportunity TO
labor; and the wrong involved in ell
claims to wealth that are not based upon
some form OF productive effort. The
inheritance Of wealth, he contends,
violates both these principles. It violates
The advocate., 1896-08-05
THE RECORD BROKEN.
The Leaders Have Left the Rank and File
Who Believe in Silver.

The Leaders Have Left the Rank and File
Who Believe in Silver.
The following in reference to the &C.
tlon of the Republicans of Kansas
should be brought to the notice of
every individual member Of that party
in the State. No reader need hesitate
about asserting these declarations are
authentic, as the ADVOCATE knows
that they are absolutely correct in
every particular. FsmiliarlZe your
self with them and permit no OppOr-
tunity to bring them to the attention
of your Republican neighbor to be
missed. Read them carefully:
"The practical operation Of the silver
act now in force, recently passed by
Republican majority in both houses of
Congress, is rapidly increasing the
value of silver, is a good step In the
right direction; but we, the Repubh.
cans of Kansas, demand the free coin
age of silver" ."-KanSGS Republican
State platform 1890.
"WHEREAs, The recent action Of
the Senate of the United States in
promptly passing the free coinage Of
silver bill is q move in the direction Of
the restoration of prices and property
to the agricultural industry, therefore
be 1t
"ReSoloed, That the Senate of the
State of Kansas urge upon the Ma
tiOnal House of Representatives the
prompt concurrence in the passage of
the Senate silver bill; that this body,
representing the Republicans of Kan
sss, respectfully but earnestly request
our delegation in Congress to insist, in
the interest of the country and the
welfare of the Republican party in the
West, upon the passage Of the bill and
It's approval by the Republican execu-
tive as being in line with Republican
pledges. ."-AdOpted By Republican
State Senate January 98, 1891, by a
cote Of 81 to 3.
"The Capital wishes to send short
message to Congress. It will be brief,
but important to the West. 1t is this:
"StOp your windy speeches about the
election bills; pass the Plumb measure
for the free coinage of silver, and give
the country one or two hundred mil
lions more of paper currency.
"It is not as long as the Presidents
message, but it will do the country and
the Republican party more good, If 1t
is acted upon, than dozen messages
like the last one. The West and South
are growing very tired seeing the
money influences of the East stop the
promised financial legislation. TO
pekG Capital, January 4, 1891.
''I believe the struggle now going on
In this country aud in other countries
for the single gold standard, would, If
successful, produce widespread dis
sster throughout the world and have
q ruinous effect upon all forms of
property except those Investments that
yield q fixed return In money" james
g. Blaine.
The advocate., 1896-08-05

Read our clubbing List On page II.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-24

that PART OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT
OF SHELTONVILLE NOT 1NCLUDfO
ED PLAT OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN
OF SHELTON.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-24

Nv. II. Maxwell, County treasurer OF Nason
,ounty, Wash. do hereby certify that the Ioi '
.oing is a true and correct list OF the elnqte.
lands and lots. within said County 1or inc Ne"
he taxes, assessments. penalties Interest az
osts charged thereon. a. requlrcd bF Jaw anu
hat said taxes now remain due ana UNPAID.
In testimony whereof nave ere uH'' ''' ~
rand this 9Th day of April 4: D. lf96
". II. MAXWELL
Treasurer Mason COUNT Washington
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-24
Desc. Amount
s. t. r. Due.

line of the land of David
Shelton; thence 2S2
1900 fit to the place of
beginning, containing
162,949 So fit 10 % 5 o
Mason, Allen c., land in
se14 neN 1928, de-
scribed as follows: Com
mencing at a point on
Front st. in said town of
Shelton at the sw cor.
of Mill property in said
town and running
thence S S21a0 e 1856 ft to
a stake, thence 800 fit
to q stake thence S21ho
w 444 fit to Front ST..
thence n along line of
Front st. to place of be-
ginning, il n 8 9,
Mason, Allen G., land in
seA neA 19-20-S, de-
scribed as follows: Com
mencing at Sc cor. of
Kneeland and Front
SITS. in w. H. Knee
lands add to Shelton,
running thence S S2bo
$40 TT to stake on the
line sec 1928, thence
S 270 # 6 in. to a stake
on the line of sec. 19,
thence 82120 w 1896 fit
to a stake ON the e line
Of Front ST., thence
71ao e.along line Front
st. 267 fit to place of be
ginning (saw mill prop
erty), - . . IS
Conover, c. T., 20 a. @:
lot 5, - . re
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-THE Southern De
Nc.opment Company is another enterprise
the establishment of which depended
upon the result of the election. This COM
uauy has recently been chartered under
The laws of Alabama TO develop a sec
ton of Alabama, and viii now proceed
with its work.
The founders OF the COMPANY in which
Chicago capitalists are now becoming
financially interested. are Colonel John
r. Dickinson. eX-secretary OF the World S
Fair. and Mi -. II. Campbell. "a con-
tractor and engineer. The company has
secured 2UO00 acres of land i'm Southern
Alabama. bordering on the Gulf OF Mex
leo. This land will be subdiVided into
small tracts. TO bc sold TO farmers and
truck gardeners as well as persons seek
ing healthful sites for winter residences.
The section is we'll adapted to fruit and
truck raising.
10 is also the purpose Of the company
10 establish Industries and manufactur-
ing plants az the site of the colony. be-
sides building n railroad about eighty
miles long. Tho carrying out of this
Ti0iect means tho expenditure OF sever
I'D millions Of dollars ana the employ
mcut of thousands Of men. II also means
the establishment Of large colony of
Northern people in one Of the most
beautiful sections OF the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
Insane llenry Garrett.

BALTIMORE. Noy. ll.-Henry >. Gar
rett. the only surviving son OF the Ia'e
Iohn ~. Garrett, and the nrothei OF
Robert ana Harrison Il. Garrett, To-Day
MAS officially declared insane and a COM
rittee was appointed &C. care Tor nm
l,r. Garrett. VINO is older than his SISTER
Mary. has been an imbecile all his me-
and he lived with hi, father until ms
father died. After that he was cared Tor
by Dis sister Mary. By the Will OF his
father. 5000 year was set aside for
the maintenance Of the imbeciie, hut ~
lsie &c has been found that more was ne
Ccssary.
Miss Garrett did not care 10 assume
the responsibility Of disDvts.ng the money
without proper warrant. There were
ether complications arising from the
placing of the affairs OF the Baltimore
ana Ohio Railway Company in the
hands of a receiver To obviate all trouble
a Jury was asked 20 declare the man IN
sane He wiz not be placed in an csy-
lum. but as heretofore. Will be cared for
bv sis, Garrett ~ her county seat I'm
Baltimore county. when the Commission
VIII place him in her charge.-New York
Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
GLORGT1'S GOLD.
Once That State Was the Greatest Pro-
duccr In the Union.

The Atlanta Constitution says; inc
State geological department has IN press
bulletins on the gold and clay depos''s
Of Georgia Both will probably he ou, pc %,
fore the end OF tho year. Professor w.
s Ycates. the state goolOgist. Is now
closing the survey Of the Eoiu Nei.'s
Lumpkln county. lie and ms ''sslS,a''es
have been over nearly the who're %,
Georria's gold field. and the bulletin VIII
be very thorough DESCRIPTION Vi '''
d-bcaring area OF the state.
Professor Yates recently prepared
e,'noneis Of tho gold bulletin. lie brlney
.clls the location OF the principal eViu
veins and says that Georgia has immense
cold wealth. Prior 10 the discovery OK
aold in california I'm 1919 Georgia pro-
ducod more gold than any other Sta,e
an INC Union. Many millions OF gold nave
bccp taken from the veins and the placer
doposits Of upper Georgia. To-day solu
mining IS being carried on more extern
eivolv than is commonly supposed
Great revival in mining Is on foot ana
tho state will soon take important rank
among tho gold-producing fields.
,rboro were two reasons for the de-
cline I'm mining in this state. The Call
fornia ferver drew thousands OF miners
from Georgia to the West and the best
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
NIL. Innle llnMnrd 10 Marrv.

NEW ORLEANS LA. Nov. n.-Niss
Annie Howard. daughter Of the late
charles II. Howard, the lottery king ana
the betrothed Of 'arter Harrison. OF CHI
cago. AZ The time he was murdered by
crank. will wed tomorrow Walter Par
rof Of Parrot brothers. stock brokers
London. England. The marriage was az
ranged ut first 20 take place ia New
orleans. but for some reason. not given,
the plans were changed.
Miss Howard has one Of tho handsom-
est houses in New Orleans. and another
house on the Hudson. She has travelled
much since her fathers death and the
murder OF Carter Harrison. IL was
while travelling in Egypt that Miss How
ard met Mr. PARROT. This summer she
took "a "trip TO Europe. accompanied 10y
New Orleans friend. Miss Maude Burthe.
expecting to return In time 10 put her
house I'm order FOR the marriage. II IS
understood that the marriage will be
very quiet one. as nearly all Of her
relatives are In America.
Mis- Howard built the Howard Memo
rial Library and the Confederate Memo
rial Hail. IN this city. IN memory Of her
father. She has "A large fortune.-Now
York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
Contc,ilng The Fair viii.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov lit is said
that the children Of the late millionaire.
Senator James O.. Fair. believe they have
at last, after many months OF labor and
the expenditure OF thousands u! dollars.
secured the evidence that Will prove the
will alleged TO have been executed by
Senator Fair on September - fS3L which
Is known a. the pencil or Craven will.
"A forgery. The document provides for
sundry requests 20 Mrs. Nettie II. Craven,
OF San Francisco. who claims 10 have
been the contract vile OF the late Sem
dtOr.
II is claimed that the deceased million
aire was a guest Of the Partisan Hotel.
san Rafael. on September "a 1894. and
could not have been at the residence
o, Mrs. Craven. when the will is supposed
TO have been drawn up and signed
Witnesses will be placed On the stand
10 swear that they saw the millionaire
In San Rafael al the precise time when
the will is supposed To have been signed.
and these witnesses will present strong
reasons for having cause TO remember
his yi.it.-New York iiegS.d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

WASHINGTON. Nov. I'D. NJ Bur-
1ess. Sanitary Inspector OF the Marine
Hospital Service at Iiuv'ua Cuba. re-
ports ID SUPERINTENDENT Wyman. under
cate OF October Dist. chat both yellow
fever and small-UCN hly, increased there
during the week past. There were 26
deaths. ~ caused by yeliOw-fevcr. with
90 new cases. Thiriy-six were caused
by smallpox. with 20 new cases. Siy-
ty-nlue OF tho - deaths from yellow
scyer were among Spanish soldiers in the
military hospitals. M The deaths from
smallpox have occurred among OWL
ilue. though some new cas's have lately
been reported among the Spanish troops.
Sanitary Inspector CamlnorO reports .
deaths at the military hospital az San
taeo dc Cuba. u of which were from
yell0w-icvcr and three from smallpox.
other reports from United States Con-
suls i'm Cuba are as follows: Cardcnas.
three deaths rom .yellow-fevcr. Cicn-
mccOs. nine deaths from ycllow-fcvor
and five from smallpox; sagua IN Gran
de. six deaths from yellow-fevcr with
sovcnty-uiuo cases during The two weeks
ended October 2ith.-New lork Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
WHY MRS. CIsTLE PLEIDEDGT fLTY
''An Inhuman State OF the Law" Made
Tint Course Most Adxisablc.

LONDON. Nov. 12.-Mr. Bernard Abra-
hams. of counsel for the defence in the
ease of Mrs. Walter NJ Castle. Of San
Francisco. who pleaded guilty last week
TO charges OF shoplifting. and was sem
fenced 10 three months imprisonment
and subsequently pardoned, has sent TO
the offices OF the Southern Associated
Press the following communication.
1T wOdld appear from summary OF
the opinions OF the American press. pub
llshed In yesterday afternoons papers,
that surprise is felt that Mrs. Castle. IN
view OF the medical evidence, should have
been instructed 10 plead guilty. The
present state OF the English law I'm re-
gard 10 the insane prisoners has been
overlooked Sir Edward Clarke stalled
in court that If the law OF England stood
as IL did In lSS3 he would have advised
his client to plead not guilty and con
tested the case. so as 10 SHOW the Jury
that she was not responsible Tor what
she did. in consequence OF her mental
state and she would have been, there
lore. entitled to a terdict OF not guilty,
iu view of the absence OF felonious IN
tent. which the English law regards as
essential.
AN act was passed in 1883 relating
TO tho trial of lunatics. which provides
that the jury shall return verdict THAT
the accused was guilty ~ the time OF
committing the act OF witch he or She
was accused though insane. Thereupon
tho Court must record the verdict. and
order the accused TO be imprisoned dur
pe her Maiestys pleasure. In view or
this extraordinary and inhuman state
o. the law. Mrs Castles advisers decided
10 enter a plea of guilty. English legal
circles approve The course taken as the
best. and the Home Secrdtary's decision
I'm favor 81 Mrs. Castles immediate re-
lease justified the soundness of the coun-
ears advice
Mr. and Mrs. Castle hope 10 sail from
SOUTHAMPTON for New York on Saturday.
but II they are pursued by curiosity seek
crs. they will sail from France under
assumed names
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13

Of Fredericksburg: President J. +. Gam
D.u OF Mercer tr.r.rsiir. Ieor-i'. bI
4. L. owen and Rev. /. G. Davis. OK
Portsmouth, Dr. Budd and D'. d.. W
Battle. OF Petersburg. Rev. "a. W. lilp-
bic. OF Characteristics. Kov. =. Il. WOOL
fin. Of Hampton. II. j. Shipman, % ious-
ton, Rev r. b. BOatwright, ana many
others from a distance. some having
come 20 Richmond as delegates to the
Baptist General Association. and some
expressly TO hear this lecture.
TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS.
From Richmond's people were Miss
Elicit and twenty Of her pupils; Profess
sor John N. Powell OF the Richmond
Female Seminary. and large number
Of its students. Dr. James Nelson, teach
ors and students from the Woman's
College. Superintendent William +. Fox,
Principal i. +. Thomas. and teachers
and students from the High School and
polytechnic schools OF the city. Besides
these We're many prominent men, IN
Guiding Rabbi Calisch Or. j. r. Gar
lick. \. y. Clarke. ESD. Rev. a j..
Dickinson. and Or. NJ. T.. james.
Al S.lj o'clock President T. ". Boat
wright appeared and welcomed espe-
cally the students from the schools
maie ANA femllel Of Richmond. and the
representatives, If distant schools. The
Absence Of the star. tonight" DE SAID.
.is atoned for Iv the presence OF the
numerous bright ewes before me-" The
lecture az tac evening was tho first OF a
series this winter hv Richmond College
professors. He introduced Professor
Winston as the senior professor OF tho
college. and a man known throughout
the State as a teacher and AS a lecturer
ON popular science.
Professor Winston snol,. I'm h,s ON,
informal folioitIous manner lie disnC..d
OF Tho -Oflar Ra,.. INST -n.nti,pi,. /,
licht RAYS hoaf rsvs fitr.-,iof.t raw.
ca,hades rsvs Leonard ravs otc lo n.iI
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prof.s.or 1r.u., 80 d.. r-.,.t,
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WIN . ~ NJ
re S''", . several sieie'vtcon views
quo oi WHICH was picture Oh William
conrad i.oen sen, professor in tLe In.-
hrtelNh or nuII/u4i-. AtttT explaining
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
THE GRAND COMMANDER
non. THOMAS N. CASWELL EHTkk'
Tanned BY RICHMOND AAS0Ns.
DistInruished Members Of the Gran De
Him Honor-Manv Speeches NJ
Welcome. =.

The Hon. Thomas II. Caswell. vencr'
able Grand Commander OF the supreme
Council OF the a. and a Scottish f''o
of Freemasonry. Southern Jur'so'c"o"'
including not only the Southern statcs'
but all the States and Territories west
., tho Mississippi river. arrived In hicn-
r,o,d Yesterday afternoon by the Rich-
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac run
road. and was met at the station by esp-
tain John r. Mayer and Mr.. {. a. Nes-
HIT. who escorted him to the JEFFERSON
At o'clock the presiding officers Oh inc
,onr bodies Of the Scottish Ritc-l.odxe
OF Perfection, Chlpter of knights Hose
croix. Council OF Kadosh, Consistory OIL
Masters or Princes Of the Royai Sec'..-
called on the distinguished head OF INC
Rite at the hotel and EXTENDED 10 n'"
cordial welcome TO the city.
THE LODGE CoNvENEs.
The Lodge Of Per1e lticn convened AZ
s., Adams fall at o'clock hev. ".
james Y. Fair. Venerable Master III tne
Fast. for the purpose Of receiving an om-
c,al visit from the Grand Commander
Al half past o'clock the Grand COM
mandor. with the regulation escort OF
candle hearers ana sword bearers. was
ushered into the asylum" lie was pre-
scented 10 the Venerable Master III oue
form by Captain Mayer. the lnspec'o.
General for Virginia. and In an eioqaen.
address the Venerable Master welcomed
him. The Grand Commander responded
in short but appropriate address.
Then followed speeches by Judge ID w.
Wexford. Major A. r. Courtney, J. IS.
II HT.
others Captain Frank W. Cunningham
sang number OF songs in his best
STYLE. The lodge closed at 10 o'clock. ana
The brethren individually were introduced
10 the Grand Commander and spent
some time in pleasant converse
The thirty-third degree Masons present
in addition TO Captain Mayer ana MT:
Nesblt were Rev. Hartley Carmichaei
and Mr.. William Ryan.
DON'T LIKE BANQUETS.
The Master rendered the Grand Com
mander a banquet. which was 10 be given
tonight. but he declined with thanks.
stating that he would leave Richmond
this afternoon. and besides he was not
fond of banquets.
This IS Mr. Caswelrs first visit 10 Rich
mond and he will be shown places OF
interest to-day. He expressed himself
as much pleased with the warmth OF MS
reception last night.
Mr. Caswelrs home Is I'm San francisco
but his official residence as head OF the
Supreme Council Is in Washington city.
He goes from Richmond TO Baltimore
and after returning TO Washington for
days or two will start on an extended OF
fetal tour through the South.
The Grand Commander Of the Suprem"
Council of the Southern Jurisdiction ~
elected for life. Mr.. Caswell Is third in
succession from the great Masonic sage,
Albert Pike. lie Is an anable and cul-
tured gentleman and exceedingly modest
and unpretentiOus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-13
81 HTGF Jph r.
That's what Judge Waddiil says About
Certain Reports.

That's W nat Jhh-' '"'N'' '''
Certain Reports.
Judge waddin was seen by Times re-
nor,er Yesterday and asked if he haa
ANYTHING TO say in reference 10 the pun
ucafion i'm a morning paper yesterday re-
~ordine the congressional contests '"-
Jisnosltion OF the Federal patronage an"
thc anpolntment he was 10 receive unueI
The incoming administration ana olne'
things. .,-..-~...
Nothing. whatever" he said except
that tho whole story is "a huge joke.
lie said that he knew nothing more
than any other party manager as 10 inc
contests 10 be made in the several con
prossional districts and that as 10 VINO
was 10 be chosen for Office. little or
nothing had ever been said and thtl me
matter had not been considered Al an.
lie said that he knew Mr.. Mckinney
would 20 into Office absolutely uniram-
meIod as TO the Virginia patronage ana
that there was not the slightest iouEda-
ton for the published statement that he
himself had been promised any place by
Mr. Mckinley. or his managers and that
as matter OF fact. he had never mem
toned n thing Of the sort directly or in
directly TO them and WAS not candi-
date for any position.