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The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
GAME wARDEns sxoNERArEp.
InvestiEatinG CommIssion Thought They
Were Justified In Shooting Indians.

Denver. Dec. 22.-D. C. Beaman,
Charles T.. Noble and Joshua Wal
bridge. the commissioners appointed by
Governor Adams 10 investigate the
trouble between the Ute Indians and
the game wardens in Lily Park on Oc-
tober 9th. have made their report to
the chief executive. l; exonerates the
game wardens from blame on account
of the killing of the Indians.
The conditions prior to the fight are
rehearsed by the report. Beck and
State Game Commissioner Swan had
directed the Indians not to violate the
Colorado game laws. No passes We're
to be issued for hunting in Colorado.
\ White River Ute. Ungushcone Starr,
however. got Il permit to hunt horses
in Browns park. Colorado. thirty
miles from Lily park. He was accom-
panied by Snake Pete eight other
bucks and eighteen sNuaws and child
rem. They pitched their tepees and be-
gan TO hunt deer.
Hearing that there We're Indians
near Lily park. Game Warden Wilcox
and special deputy set out to inves-
tigate. Having learned that more
than forty Indians We're killing deer,
he summoned assistance from Craig.
On October 23rd the whites assembled
at Vaughn's ranch on Bear river.
Next morning the party set out for
the Indian camps. Word was sent to
the Indians that the game wardens
We're coming peaceably to talk with
them. The messengers had scarcely
started when Starr and another Indian
passed the camp of the game wardens
and tried to get away TO their camp.
Starr was caught. but the other Indian
escaped.
Snake Pete and some of the others
were not in camp when the wardens
arrived. Some of the wardens traded
with the sQuaws for trinkets. Others
found fifty green deer hides. dried
meat and two fresh deer carcasses.
Wilcox told the Indians they We're
violating the law and he would be com
PEELED to put them under arrest. The
guns which some of the bucks had
were taken away.
Nearly four hours were spent in the
talk with the Indians. Two Indians
escaped from the camp. Wilcox for
bade the wardens 10 shoot at them.
Finally Wilcox. fearing that reinforce
rents might arrived from the adjacent
camp, told the bucks they would have
to go with him. Starr refused to stay
upon his horse. Wilcox called for
ropes to tie him there. An Indian
grabbed a Winchester, which he aimed
at Warden Shaw. II was knocked
aside and the bullet wounded n squaw
on the scalp. At once another Indian
struck at II warden with butcher
knife, leaving n scratch on his neck.
The first Indian dubbed Warden shaw
into insensibility with the stock Of his
gun. A squaw tried to grab WilcOx's
revolver and another Indian was about
to knife him. A second squaw opened
up on the wardens with revolver
Then she was shot in the arms with a
revolver handled by n warden. Starr
and other Indians did some shooting.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
PROSPECTS FOR ANNEXATION.
Sentiment of the Senate Now Said to He
More Favorable.

More Favorable.
Chicago, Dec. 20.-The Washington
correspondent of the Record says:
There has been decided change In
the situation of the Hawaiian treaty
within the last few days. and the men,
bers of the committee on foreign rela-
tions are now quite confident of its
ratification. Senator Hoar. who has
been coquetting with the delegation of
Hawaiian monarchists and presented
their petition in the Senate. explains
that his position has been misrepre-
sented, and evidently light has entered
his soul. He says that he is not OPP
posed to the annexation of the Ha-
waiian islands as a territory. provided
the rights of natives are thoroughly
protected. He is, however. opposed to
Hawaii As state. and will resist any
attempt to deprive the natives of a fair
share in the responsibilities and the
privileges of government. As nobody
ever proposed to make the islands n
state and as all their inhabitants will
be placed on an equality. the same rs
the citizens of Arizona or Oklahoma.
i'll case they are admitted as terri
tory. Mr.. Hoar has been fighting
windmill and has wasted great deal
Of anxiety.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont has also
been a skeptic on the Hawaiian ques-
ton and was counted against ratifica-
ton, but. like Mr.. Hoar. he is coming
around all right again. Mr.. Hale. who
was also counted with the opposition.
Is quite indignant. because he has
never wavered. This leaves Mr.. Pet
tigrew as the only Republican senator
opposed to annexation. and it is said
that his opposition is due to the fact
that his colleague, Senator Kyle. is on
the other side. Senators German, Nor
gan and Money have commenced ac-
tive operations on the Democratic side
and are making Il thorough canvass in
behalf OF ratification. German and
Morgan are the strongest Democrats
in the Senate when it comes to legis-
lation. and together viii exert n pow
erful influence The action of the
Democratic members of the House in
caucus in leaving the Hawaiian qnes-
ton open for each man To vote accord
ing to his own judgment takes 1t out
OF the list of political issues and makes
it easier for Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Cor
man to secure votes. Although the
fate of the treaty has seemed doubtful
ever since the assembling of Congress.
the prospect is now more hopeful than
it ever has been.
Speaker Reed is opposed to anexa-
tion on principle. He always has been.
just as he has been opposed to reciproc-
ity and other articles in the Repub-
lican creed. He got started wrong and
never changes his mind. While he re-
fuses to discuss the question. his init
mate friends are positive that he will
offer no resistance to legislation that
may be proposed TO carry out the
terms of the treaty. and Senator Frye,
who is the most ardent anneNatiOnist
in Congress. vouches for Mr.. Dingley.
They are neighbOrs in the town of
Lewiston. live at the same hotel in
Washington and are very close friends.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
Working Hours Reduced.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 17.-This morning
notices We're posted in the Union Pa
cific shops of n reduction of working
days from five TO four a week. and of
hours from eight TO seven. The re-
duction is effective in all shops on the
system, and takes place at once. The
notice was unexpected, and came so
suddenly that the men We're called off
work at o'clock this afternoon. in
stead of at ., as has been the case. The
reduction amounts to Il virtual reduc-
ton of thirty per cent. in wages.
An official says that the reduction is
n saving of 100000 Il month to the
company, and was caused by n slump
in business.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
THE INDIAN ,nvEsrioAr ON.
Return of the Com mmIssioners Appointed by
Governor Adams.

Governor Adams.
Denver, Dec. I'D. c. Beaman. one
of the three commissioners appointed
by Governor Adams several weeks ago
to investigate the Indian troubles
which occurred several weeks ago in
the vicinity of Lily Park, returned to
Denver last evening. He was accom-
panied by Joshua Walbridge of Steam
boat Springs, the second member of
the commission. They are both regis
tered at the Albany hotel. They came
in about 8 o'clock last night, and went
Immediately to their rooms, leaving
word not TO allow anyone to disturb
them, as they We're thoroughly tired
out and wanted to rest.
After the commissioners have filed
their report with the governor he will
look 1t over and determine whether
the Indians or the game warden were
to blame for the killing. If the report
shows that the Indians We're fired up
on without provocation, arrests are
liable to follow. If the game wardens
We're justified in shooting, the matter
will rest where it is as far as the state
taking any action is concerned. fed
eral official from Washington is still
supposed to be in that part of the state
looking into the matter.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

Not very long ago stray item of
fashion reached a missionary among
the Indians of the far west, to the ef-
feet that braided palmetto hats were
much worn. and she remembered what
fun she had thought that braiding
was, when she was a little girl in
Louisiana. 1t flashed upon her that
corn-husks might be used for the same
purpose, and before evening she had
gathered a crowd of eager Indian boys
around her and taught them to fash
ion very presentable hats. Il believe
they will SELL" she told the young In
dians. and they have been sold. But
even if they do not" one lad replied.
I'VE shall never have to buy any more
for ourselves" So the nice braiding
of palmetto, learned in childhood, has
resulted in creating new industry
for the Indian. 1t is always SO. What
ever is useful that one learns thor
oughly and well is quite sure to come
into service in later life.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
LEFT DAWSON NOVEMBER.
Eight Hundred Men Have Gone to Fort
Yukon for Free Food.


Victoria, B. c., Dec. NV. Kast-
ner and George McLachlan, who left
Dawson City on November 3rd. ar-
rived at Victoria this evening on the
steamer Corona. They bring news
that 800 men have accepted the offei
of the Alaska Commercial Company
and the Canadian government to sup
ply them with food free at Fort Yu-
kon and have gone for it. About thir-
ty men were passed on the trails COM
ing out, all were shy of provisions and
suffering severely from the cold, which
ranged from 80 to 20 degrees below
zero.
Major Walsh. administrator of the
Yukon, was found encamped at Big
Salmon awaiting relief from Skag-
uay He had lost two boats and much
of his provisions. The remaining por-
tion was spoiled, and unless relief ar
rives soon he will be without food.
Kastner says he cannot reach Dawson
this winter. One of his party, Free
man, was drowned on Thanksgiving
Day. Two of the party of five who
left Dawson shortly before Kastner.
are In bad predicament. They have
been separated from their compan-
ions and are without food. Kastner
says people will starve in Dawson this
winter, as there is not enough food.
About 1000 are talking of coming out
on the first ice. Kastner and McLach-
Ian had n rough time coming out.
They started with four sleds, but had
to discard these and all unnecessary
luggage. For four days before reach
ing Little Pelly they were on short ra-
tions, and all the way had to sleep In
the open beside n fire. The weather
was cold all the time. The police are
now stopping all men going in, as 1t
is next to impossible to make the trip.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
BUTTER VS.. euTrERlNE.
The Fight Has Disrupted the Chicago Pro
duce Exchange.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-After an existence
of nearly quarter of century the
Produce Exchange is on the verge of
dissolution. AT the end of long and
stormy meeting it was decided to dis
tribute the money in the treasury
among the members, which action was
taken to mean that the doom of the
organization was sealed. A controver-
sy among the members of the ex-
change is at the bottom of the trouble
The beginning of this fight was in
the action of some butter men, who
several weeks ago introduced a resolu-
ton in the exchange to appropriate
$1,000 of the funds of the exchange in
securing n strict enforcement of the
law which regulates the sale of butter
inc. This aroused the opposition of the
dealers in the latter product and
brought about the action just taken
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
A STATE CONFERENCE.
Important Meeting of People Interested
In Charities to he Held.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 2O.-The State
Board of Charities and Correc-
tions, consisting of Mrs. S. S.
Plat. president, Governor Adams, Rev.
Father Malone, Chancellor Mcdowell.
DR.. 1. n. Beaver and Mr.. J. S. Appel
of Denver, and w. w. Sullivan of Fort
Collins. have called meeting of the
people of the state interested in this de-
partment of the state government, TO
be held in Colorado Springs, January
9-l1, 1888. State officials. members of
the Legislative and judicial branches,
county commissioners and sheriffs,
boards of county visitors, municipal of
ficers, heads of state institutions and
all people interested in charitable, ne
nal and reformatory work are expect
ed to attend the conference and partici-
pate in the discussions. The confer
ence opens Sunday evening, in The
First Presbyterian Church. where ad-
dresses will be made by the president
and Governor Adams, and the confer
ence sermon will be delivered by a dis
tinguished divine from St Paul, who
has been invited for the occasion. The
remaining sessions will be held in Co
burn library of Colorado College.
which has been generously rendered
the conference by President Slocum.
The topics TO be discussed will in
cludc Charity Organization and Asso-
ciation,' THE Care of the County and
City Poor" Prison Labor and Indus
trial Training of Convicis," Child Saw
ing and Reformatory Industrial
Schools THE Care of the Insane and
Feeble Minded" "The Financial
Phases of Institutional Work in Colo
rado,' and kindred topics of practical
value to the people of this state. There
will be interesting papers by we'll
known citizens of the state upon these
topics, and efforts will be made to have
general discussion on all subjects
considered by the conference. Mr.. II.
II. Hart, secretary of the National Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections;
Miss Jane Adams of Hull House.
Chicago, will be the invited guests to
address the conference. Favorable
railroad rates have been secured and
very general attendance of the state,
counties and cities is expected.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

Argentine wheat crops for the last
six years have been as follows: 1892,
100000 bushels; 1898, 5s.O00.00o
bushels; 1894, $4,000 900 bushels; 1895,
$4,000. 900 bushels; 1896, 100000
bushels; 1897 (estimate), 2s,oo0,oOO
bushels. The exports to Europe have
been: 1892. 16,sOO,0oO bushels; 1898,
$500, 900 bushels; 1894, $4,000. 900
bushels; 1897, a7.6OO.000 bushels: 1896.
$4,000. 900 bushels; 1897 (estimate). o.
900, 900 bushels.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
plpHrHERIA IN WISCONSIN.

Fifty-Three Deaths in One Small
Town in Less Than -Four Weeks
A preventive and cure for diphtheria,
Group. tonsilitis, quinsy and all
throat troubles recently placed up
on the market has achieved such
marvellous success as to greatly
stir up the medical fraternity. It's
power over diphtheria seems almost
miraculous, as 1t stops Its spread az
II by magic.
Grantsburg. Wisconsin, population
less than four hundred. was visited by
q terrible epidemic OF diphtheria. dur
ing which fifty-three of Its inhabitants
died In less than four weeks. After
much urging by the friends OF Muco-
Solvent, the authorities decided to use
it, and thereupon telegraphed for .
large supply, which arrived the next
day at 4 o'clock, and by o'clock every
man, woman and child in Grantsburg
were taking Muco-Solvent. with the re-
suit that not another death oc-
CURED, whereas, up to the very
hour its use was commenced, not
a day, for two weeks, had passed
without from one to five deaths. Many
other epidemics have been quickly
stamped out by Muco-Solvent. not
ably at Madison. Polar. Winneconne
and Neenah. Wisconsin.
We earnestly advise every mother to
procure Muco- Solvent and keep 1t In
the house ready for prompt use for
every i'll, however slight, especially II
accompanied with sore throat. cough
or cold, and thus, in many instances.
prevent diphtheria or some other se-
rious ailment the presence of which ID
not even suspected. Pleasant to
take. 1t can be procured by
sending the price s1.0o per bot
tle) to the Muco-Solvent Company.
1856 Dearborn street, Chicago. upon
receipt of which they will send 1t.
charges prepaid.
They will upon application, send free
a book of forty pages entitled Chats
with Mothers" which every mother
should read They desire agents
and the right person twoman preferred)
can secure exclusive agency In their
town.-Chicago Opinion.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
Trouble In Scandinavia.

London. Dec. pa dispatch from
Christiania TO the Daily Chronicle says
the political situation since the failure
of the united committee on foreign af-
fairs has become critical, and it is
feared that Sweden will seek an oc-
casion for armed Intervention in Nor
way. The dispatch adds that the Swed-
ish press hopes for assistance from
Emperor William.
The admiral of the German squadron
which has just left Christiania, at a
dinner of Norwegian officers, made n
speech. which. if not openly menacing,
conveyed an implied threat. The Nor
wegian officials were much disguised.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
Sl00 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public a MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of
Life Force in old aud young men. No
worn-out French remedy; contains no
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. 1t is
a WONDERFUL TREATMENT-magica in its
effects-postive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from a weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man
hood should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, No. 3)10 Range Block, Omaha,
Neb, and they will send you absolutely
FREE, valuable paper on these diseases,
and positive proofs OF their truly MAGICAL
TREATMENT. Thousands of men, who have
lost all hope of n cure, being restored
by them to perfect condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
Mt home under their directions or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go to there for treatment, il they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or G. o. d. fake They have
$25D, 600 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar: or their charges may be deposited IN
bank to be paid to them when cure is
effected. Write them today
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

That the greatness of the self-made
man is consequent upon meagre edu-
cational advantages is an old super
stition fast disappearing, as Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland pointed out at the re-
cent Princeton commemoration. The
successful man whose youth was with
out advantages has attained success
not because of those disadvantages,
but in spite of them, and it is logical
to infer that with increased intellectual
training he would have climbed to still
greater eminence.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

1t is proposed to establish a COM
mercial museum in San Francisco on
lines similar to those OF the Philadel-
phia institution. The purpose as pro-
jected is to bring the markets OF the
Asian Pacific coast in closer touch
with the United States. According tc
John Barrett, the American minister
at Bangkok. the United States has
trade opportunities in this direction
covering a coast line of 1000 miles and
representing a population OF 50o,0oo.-
900.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

1t has been developed by census Of
the treasury department that. while
the District of Columbia is entitled to
only nine appointments. 1t has 3eo.
The District of Columbia does not vote
in presidential elections, but, in an
emergency, can easily supply enough
ofdceholders to run the government.
The patriots at Washington are con-
tent to let the others do the voting so
long as they get the official plums.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
Big Four Resume. Dividends.

New York. Dec 15.-The directors of
the Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago &
st. Louis railroad have declared div
idend of one and quarter per cent. on
preferred stock, payable January Goth.
This is a resumption of the regular
quarterly dividend rate up to April.
1897, the July and October dividends
having been omitted.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

One of the prominent delegates at
the convention of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union in Toronto
was from Iceland. She was interview
ed. as matter of course, and said, for
one thing. that there are no tramps In
Iceland. Possibly one explanation OF
this cheerful fact is to be found in her
remark that by nature the Icelander
is of an Intensive disposition"
tramp. as is well known, abhors In
tensity. It wearies him.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
CnInrndn Amendments.

Washington, Dec. 19.-President
Mckinley yesterday sent the following
Colorado appointments to the Senate:
Richard lie Bert, Denver, surveyor
general.
James A. Layton, Grand Junction,
register Montrose land office.
George ii. Moulton, Colorado
Springs, consul at Demerara.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
uoM,s ThIs,

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF CHtarrh that cannot bo
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known F.
]. Cheney for the last IL years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

Abdul Hamid mildly disclaims re-
sponsibility for the pillage of Ameri-
can missions. If this government were
to take lesson from Austria in that
Mersina affair Abdul might be brought
to see the matter differently.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

Samuel f. Morse, ex-consul general
to Paris, said. in speaking of city i'm
provements. at recent banquet in In
dianapolis: "A city without parks is
like house without windows, and
however admirable city may be in
all other respects. it can make no pre-
tensions to being a modern city until
1t has a model system of parks"
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24
ExerYhodr SAY. So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonder.
full medical discovery of the age. pleasant and
refreshing to the taste, act gentlyand positively
on the kidneys liver and bowels, cleansing the
entire system. dispel colds cure hendache,
fever habitual constipation and biliousness
Please buy and try a box of c. C. c. to-day; ~.
25. 80 cent. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
drupgistS
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

The sad story is told of Connec-
ticut girl Of disordered mind who. pos
sessed by a mania to disrobe. took to
the woods. 1t is strange that she did
not take to the stage.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

A Chicago newspaper man rs writ
ten lecture showing that Shakespeare
was temperance advocate. We do
not recall any Of the bard's characters
who ever took the gold cure.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

The league magnates have decided
that two umpires must officiate at
each game. This will make it much
more interesting for the bleachers
clear down to the-left field fence. They
couldn't be expected to throw beer
bottle or any other missile with any
accuracy as far as the home plate.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

Two Boston poets are going to try
to walk across the Atlantic in pneu-
matte boots. They probably will wear
the boots on their poetic feet
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

The Levy ~ Levin Mercantile Co.
10th and Larimer SITS. Denver, carry
the finest line of Pure Wines and Liq-
uors for Medicinal and Family use. in
the state. When in need of straight
goods in their line, il will pay you to
order from them. Send for price list.
Prices are reasonable and mail orders
promptly attended to.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

ave have corn bread all the time now."
''Why?' my husband lost much on
wheat that it makes him weep to see a bis
emit
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

'.He sad he wasn't good enough for me"
"Well;" ..And when 1 asked him whether
he gambled or drank he got mad and went
away
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

The Kansas City Star says Chicago
girls are flocking in droves to see the
Brazilian anaconda that hugged pony
to death.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

''Stubbs has written popular novel /
didn't know he was so clever" ''He has
done better than that; he has married a rich
Midow.N
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

doctors say now that deadly germs come
home with our packages from the laundry"
"Great Scott! Have we got to quit wearing
clean clothesf'
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-24

$50 you are going away. Mrs Itusherf"
eyes; we are going to move TO Kentucky
for few weeks until my husband gets 10
be called colonel and then we shall go to
WnshingtOn % live