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The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
Had storms In italy.

Rome. Dec. 5.-Torrential storms
have prevailed for three days over
large parts of Italy. In the Bay Of Ma
pies twenty-five merchantmen have
been wrecked, though there has been
no loss OF life. and several houses have
collapsed. Considerable damage has
been done here. and in the district
around the city. Almost all parts Of
Italy have suffered In measure. and
railway communication has been seri.
ously Interrupted. The harbor of Por-
tici, on the Bay Of Naples. has been
greatly damaged. and 1t is feared that
there have been some fatalities.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

To people who have looked upon
the Christian Scientists as a small and
obscure sect the attendance at the ded
ication OF their new church last Sum-
day will be surprise Ten thousand
people participated in the four ser
vices that were held during the day
and many others could not gain ad-
mission to the church. Probably a
considerable number of the attendants
were attracted by curiosity, but the
larger proportion were undoubtedly be-
levers in the Christian Science theory.
The disciples OF Mrs. Eddy must there
fore be counted upon hereafter M
forming large and influential de-
nomination and one which. according
to all accounts. is gathering members
with unprecedented rapidity.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
RESERVOIRS NEEDED.
roR COLORADO AND WYOMING.
Captain Chitt<nden Recommends the Con.
strsction Of Two by the Federal Gov.
OfuA~ut

Washington, Dec. G.-The report of
Captain Hiram NJ. Chittenden Of the
United States army engineer corps OF
his examination Of proposed govern
ment reservoir sites in Colorado and
Wyoming during the past season is the
most important document which will
enter into the consideration by Con-
gress Of the plan of building govern
ment reservoirs in the arid regions of
the West for the storage and utiliza-
tion Of the waters of the region. Cap
tain Chittendcn's report covers the
matter completely. 1t comprises sever
al hundred pages Of manuscripts,
number of maps and photographs and
estimates of cost OF the proposed pub
lie works.
Among the topics and subjects COW
cred by the report are the following:
Reservoir sites in the arid regions, dam
construction in the arid region, the
Laramie site. the Sweetwater site, the
Piney creek site the South Platte site.
Colorado, the Loveland site. Colorado.
conclusions and recommendations as
to the foregoing sites, the functions of
reservoirs. natural reservoirs. artificial
reservoirs. reservoirs and flood preven-
tion. the floods Of the Mississippi and
Missouri valleys, how can reservoir
construction be best accomplished?
magnitude and cost OF reservoir sys-
TEN for the arid regions
In the appendix TO the report are pa
pers as follows: Report of Assistant
Engineer +. B. Maltby, report Of Fred
Bond, report Of ]. A. Scddon. assistant
engineer, on the floods of the Missis-
sippi: paper by Horace \. Sumner. ex-
state engineer OF Colorado. OH construc-
tion of reservoirs in the state of Colo
rado. article by State Engineer Mead
of Wyoming on the percentage of
stream flow to be stored in order that
all surplus water may be utilized in
irrigation. lists and arens of principal
watersheds Of the arid region.
Captain Chittenden finds from his ex-
animation that the proposed plan of
water storage on Il large scale in the
arid regions is feasible and can be ac-
complished by the expenditure of
comparatively reasonable amount of
capital when the benefits which will
result are considered. He recommends
the completion Of reservoir in each of
the two states concerned, Wyoming
and Colorado. The details OF the re-
port, when published. will form an ex-
haustive fund OF information upon the
question OF water supply and possibili-
ties of storage and utilization In both
Wyoming and Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
A CORNER IN WHEAT.
Pilisbury's Prediction of 01.5O Wheat May
He Realized Before = Great While.

Pilisbury's Prediction of 01.5O Wheat May
he Realized Before Great While.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Dec 6-It is re-
ported a; the Chamber of Commerce
that the Peavey Elevator companies
have made a combine with the Pills
bury companies and secured control
OF not only the wheat in Minneapolis,
but all the wheat that is stored In ele-
vators throughout the Northwest. Mr..
Pillsbury recently predicted that wheat
would go to $50 and this Is consistent
with the rumOr Of corner. II the story
is true, Peavey and Pillsbury can sit
back and let the price go where 1t will
They would be Independent of any
price spectators might make The
time for deliveries is surely coming.
and the grain men must get their wheat
somewhere in order to make their de-
liveries, and II 1t is controlled by the
two gentlemen named they will have to
pay fancy prices for it.
No figures US to the extent of the cor
ner are given. but a grain man who is
known TO be on the inside says the
story Of the corner Is correct.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

The motto Of every notorious polit-
ical boss is rule or ruin" He ID In
capable of genuine patriotism. but the
laws OF the country In which he prac-
tices restrain him from reasonable
acts. True loyalty to political party
is likewise beyond his capacity. and
there are no laws to prevent him from
betraying honest citizens who. as
members Of political organization,
hnd themselves under his leadership.
So long as he is permitted to rule In
his own party the damage he can do
depends largely upon the power of his
party in public affairs. When he finds
that he can no longer rule In his party
he sets out to ruin 1t. He must have
a majority with him in order to rule:
he can ruin sometimes with minor
ity. Thus, however dangerous the po-
litical boss is to the people. he is more
dangerous to the party to which he
belongs, or which he may look upon
rs belonging to him. One Of the mar
wells of politics in this republic is that
craftsmanship does not, in self-defense,
overthrow the would-be party bosses
before they become strong enough to
think they can either rule or ruin.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

An organization has just been
propose to substitute phrenologist
for Cupid. The working plan Of this as
sociation, which is said to have a rsS-
idly Increasing membership, is to hold
what are called matrimonial picnics
every few weeks, at which all the
candidates of both sexes for the mar
riage state submit their heads to the
examination Of the qualified oficials
for the recording of characteristic
bumps. After due comparisons and
consultations a list of men and women
whose traits are found to supplement
each others are told of. and all pos
sible encouragement offered to induce
their speedy marriage. At recent
matrimonial picnic sixty men and for
ty women had their cranial bumps felt
by the professors. and a number OF
marriages OF "aflnities" are expected
to take place shortly. great deal
of scientific interest is taken. 1t is said.
in the experiment.. and careful rec
ords will be kept OF each union. The
society has a comprehensive program.
including scheme for providing suit
able starts in life for such of Its mem
bers as need assistance. The devel-
opment of the children of these scien-
tinc marriage 10 expected to AFFORD
data which will be of great benefit to
humanity.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Words are undoubtedly useful
things; but. alas, how inadequate are
they to express what is worthiest OF
expression, The best thing in US can
never be spoken or written. We know
not what dictionaries future ages may
invent to remedy this want: we are
certain. at least. the benefactor is not
yet born. Meantime II. in our STUN
bling way, we do justice in any faint
degree to our better aspirations, let W
be thankful.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
New Way to stop Ga. waste.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 4.-The state
proposes to step in and stop the waste
OF natural gas by injunction. The Su-
preme Court will be asked to pass ON
the injunction case brought up from
Madison county and point out clearly
way for the state to proceed. The
excitement over the waste of gss
through uncapped oil wells shows no
decrease. Mass meetings were held to-
day in this city. In Alexandria and In
several other gas towns.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Patriotism in China is sometimes
displayed in peculiarly wise and
practical way. II a wealthy man
wishes to do something to benefit the
district in which he lives, he gives 1t a
carefully built road. Mrs. Bishop. the
we'll known traveller passed over some
remarkable highways of commerce"
cut through the rock. in mountain
passes. scaffolded over rivers and car
ried through galleries in which were
tablets in honor of the giver OF the
road
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
NJ Prs,.se,t 4. W..hi.rt...

Washington, Dec. 5.-President Nc
Kinley. accompanied BY Assistant Sec-
retary Day. arrived In Washington over
the Pennsylvania at 7:45 O'Clock this
morning. He was met At the station
by Secretary Al9er. Secretary Bliss and
Secretary Porter and driven to the
White H0uos.
Arraneapeats have been made for
the rstufn mp to Cs7to0 fe-mesTew
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
wosA.r neKi.lsy-, c.,a,,,op.

Canton, Ohio, Dec. 6.-At this hour
0:15 a. mr. there are strong hopes that
Mrs. Mckinley will survive the night.
She is much weaker than at any time,
but is resting quietly and gradually
passing away. The whole family Is
about the bedside, expecting the end.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Tie Levy X levin Mercantile Co.
18Th and Larimer SIS. Denver, carry
he 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, i, will pay you to
order from them. Send for price list.
Prices are reasonable and mail orders
attended 10.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

evening. The President, Mrs McK,n.
ley and party Of half dozen close
friends and relatives will leave WASH
ington at 7:2O, occupying a special cdr
attached to the regular Pennsylvania
train and arriving in Canton about 10
o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

An expert says that getting shot does
not hurt any more than having tooth
pulled. The dissemination OF this
knowledge will not lessen the rush to
get out of the way when bullets are
flying around.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
"Tae kaiser = entitled to certain

''The KAISER = entitled to certain
prerogatives in connection with the
Giving Of evidence and with the pun
ishmsnA 0 o9enses that are directed
AGatn1t his pseo0a or his honor" In
other respects - ID ~ amenable to
the laws - tie AuRblese German csti-
zsa- But there arc older thrones,
originally baseA o. the theory oe the
divine right of kinGs. whnss occupaats
05uv privilegss thaa wIlian lacks.
NJ court - Jurisdiction ever Queen
v10toria. for instaAce- Legally spsak-
iAg. 10 autA0s1ay - saFt1 - DUWep
- ~ her Tor . avn ~ ese0jnal 0ass.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
A rre.sy Of Pe.e, !. signed.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The Turkish
legation to-day received the following
from Constantinople:
The definite treaty of peace between
the sublime porte and Greece has been
signed this day"
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
=, rA... rh,n.,.s Of vl.,.,.. D..,.r.

=. fhss. Thinking Of vi.i.ias D.av.r.
Few citiss can boast Of nrst-clAss 200 .
day hotel The American House, Denver.
Colo, has elevator, electric lights, steam heat.
artesisn water and Ice, aud is modern In every
respect The table and service is second TO
none, and the rate is strictly eco per day.
1t has been leased by Mr.. Jos. Henshaw.
Mr.. C. f. Myers will be associated with Mr.
Henshaw in the management The reputation
the American House has always had will be
maintained When you visit Denver tryi,
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
Beauty j. Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purites from the body. Begin to-day to
banish pimples, boils. blotches, ,blackheads,
and that sickiy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets. beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. 10c, 25c, &c.
I'VE girls are not afraid of college bred
men now" why noty' .'If we get them
started on football they forget to drag In
the claneice."
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

The smallest horse In the world is Shet-
land pony owned by the Marchese Carcano.
in Milan. 1t is twenty four inches high and
when standing beside its owner. the pony's
back is only an inch above his knee.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

An eastern contemporary is sur
prised by the long-continued silence OF
Thomas F. Bayard. Perhaps he is
homesick.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Potosi. Mexico. three men received
fatal injuries. The performance was
almost as lively as a well-contested
football match.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Would you be mean enough TO give bad
piece Of money 10 n blind man. "Of
SDur,e; he can pass 1t on with better con-
science than can"
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

who sold them had to take out IL
cense.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

''Hcre's more evidence that the pen is
mightier than the sword" 'What is it:'
divorce papers can he written with
pen"
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
Lupton, ILL.,, Nov. 8, 1897.
'rencb Chemical Company,
Xyj Dearborn ST Chicago.

French Chemical Company,
a56 Dearborn St, Chicago
Gentlemen:-
Enclosed please find one dollar for which
,end me bottle of your Antf.Nevral-
giauc. You sent bottle to my mother
lnst week and it acted like . charm. She
ha. been a great sufferer of neuralgia of
the head and stomach and around the
heart and never took any remedy that re-
lieved her SO quickly as this wonderful
medicine did.
thank God for giving you the power to
make such a wonderful remedy and l
hope yon may prosper.
Send as soon as possible to,
Mary Z. Perkins,
I.upton p. o., Illinois.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Julia calls her new sweetheart 'incandes
cent " ''Why:' "Because he is such n
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-Ioh A. Miller. An
Sable Michigan. April u. 1895.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

The Russian scepter Is of solid gold three
feet long. and contains among its ornaments
2GS diamonds, 500 rubics and fifteen en-
eralds.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

DETERMINATION Of the Indians Is still
going ON by what means!" Football" /"
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

haven't read their books "Why!" "Be-
cause those are the only people who will go
and buy them"
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
Smoke sledge Cigarettes, 20 for cts.

"My husband was going to the Klondike
but lie changed his mind" what for?"
He read in the newspaper that they have
pillow shams up there
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Diamonds have been discovered in rare
Instances In the neteoric stones which have
fallen to the earth.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

ave always eat our Thanksgiving dinner
at noon "Dur doctor doesn't like TO be
called ont in the middle OF the night
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Il. l. Is. Cough Drops Cure. All dealers.
Bowman Il Burleson, Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

.This Klondike craze is going to help Bos-
ton immensely" In what way?" After
those fellows have survived an Alaskan win
ter they won't be afraid to tackle Boston
girls"
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Miss Dorothy. what is your opinion Of
nur Cuban relations?' "Cuban relations.
There isn't a Cuban on earth that is any kin
Ia mo-
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

We wish to call especial attention 10 the
advertisement In this issue Of the National
Correspondence Institute of Washington. ID.
c. This Institution is thoroughly reliable,
and we cheerfully recommend them TO our
readers. A college education at home
al matters.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
A " GLEASON.


Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system Send Tor
testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

So-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong. blood pure. SOC. u. All druggists
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

what is your idea of luck:' COLLECTING
all the money have earned
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
State OF Ohio, City of Toledo.
Lucas County,

Frank J Cheney makes oath that he u
the senior partner of the firm OF +. J.
Cheney & Co, doing business In the Sity
and that said Arm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot he
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9th day Of December
A d. lss6
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Educate Your Bowels with Csscarsts.
Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever.
ioc. Csc. IfC. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
"Did you have good time at your pro-
gressive cuchre clubT' "No; none Of the
women who get mad were there
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II IL fails TO cure 2sc
The Meeker herald., 1897-12-11

Mrs. Winslow'H 'H Soothing syrup q
For children teething. reduces innagS
mAticn allays pain vino S5lic cents bcttls
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-10
THE MERIT SYSTEM.
sraErARY LONGS VIEWS ON THE
CIVIL SERVICE QUESTION.
raasus the Present Law Fur
-sahes More Competent Employees,
e~~>~ Congressmen Annoyance
- II More American in Plan.
wasHINGToN.

LEXINGTON. Dec. s.-Secretary
. - "a ,he navy department. "a CONVEX
80. nth an Associated Press reporter
80 EXPRESSED the hope that the present
s -, sssryice system would not be impaired.
80 treat Difference for the opinion of
go rho differed from him, the views
-ssrh. before occupying his present posi-
- hA said, he had held. with regard TO
/ ~ henefsrs OF the present system have
~. confirmed By his experience in the
~ department fie said:
.F,rst-The government gets better serv-
- The civil service examinations are
Ng..h better than reported. but even at
80, worst they result IN furnishing more
ss.ssretsnt clerks. who. instead OF looking
= nnflticaf Influence for their retention in
49, kno~ that that depends upon their
100 and good work me power OF re-
..cr.I vnien hangs over them ali the time,
~ which should never be Impaired. and
sssirh the heads OF departments are con-
.snsIy invoking In cases of inefficieney.
seeps them UP to the mark
s4arand--The congressman themselves
Tsl Is the heasis OF departments. are
] s<Itered from what used to be an inces-
- dive upon them, taking half their
go. Under Tire Old system, where they
5000 one. they made enemies OF ten.
~ThieA-The applicant for office Is put
= 4 tire democratic and American foot
4 = The old system was absolutely un-
sssnoeratic and un-American. II there is
: 1emocrattc and American principle. IL Is
~ every man shall have chance and
- according 10 his merit. What would
~ "a II school teacher would put at the
~ AZ her class, not the best scholar. but
- gholar whom the school committee
- ghc secured her her place desires.
SS1rA would be a storm IN every American
tss1ho3d. And yet, under the old system,
~ eomzressn,an, even If against his Will.
7 - compelled 10 be a ear IN the matter
y snpodnfments. The young American cit
- dssirous to enter the national service
s ssaM only do so-not by going into cornpe-
Sfon With other candidates. but by seciir-
: - fhe consent Of the political party Ia au-
6ofify. II was not enough that he WAS
- 81 the people but he must be within
a. circle Of the influence Of those 10 whom
All Authority was under obligation"
M secretary added thar his denartment
~ now, both In the clerical and labor
Snes entirely within the elVil service FaIes,
srcenf with regard to about a dozen places,
No. being mainly persons employed off
~ a. al about & a day. He was rather
ssd he. these were left under the old sys-
- s. they furnished an object lesson in
ruse OF It's Objectionable features.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-10
Miles. Laps


Miller was pa miles and laps ahead OF
the record for ninety-eight hours.
Henry Steener. counsel to the board Of
health of this city. speaking about the BIZ
cycle race. today said:
1T is brutal exhibition and should be
discontinued forthwith. II Is not scien-
tific exhibition, bat one in which sheer
brute force prevails. If it can be proven TO
the board of health than 1t is detrimental
to the life and health of the participants,
then the board can step in and stop it."
DR. Martin of the board of health, speak
ing on the same subject said:
No horse or locomotive could do what
the men in that race have done up 10 the
present time. The participants can never
recover from the effects of the strain. /
would not be surprised if some of them be-
come raving maniacs before Saturday
night"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-10
HOBOs At RiTZVILLE.
street Fight brings imprisonment
and n Crisis.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Tn.el,igencer.
RITZVILLE. Dec. 9.--Great excitement
was created here Tuesday by a fight ex-
listing btween the town officers and the
hobo element. About o'clock In the aft
eruoon hobo was seen on the streets
drunk and raising n disturbance City
Marshal Reyfeldt was notified and as the
men had made their boast that the officers
could not arrest them. the marshal called
on Constable u. w. Gent, and the two
started after the man that was drunk
and raising the disturbance. When over
taken his partner was with him. and as
he marshal went to arrest his man the
two began to fight the marshal when tho
constable took a han1. and In less than a
minute there were about dozen men in
fae light. Citizens were called In To
assist the officers and a general fight was
mad, with the result that three of the
hobos were safely locked I'm the county
lail and several more given TO understand
that -Ritzviiie would not he a healthy
place for them IL they remained much
longer within the city limits
A movement Is on hand now 20 organize
a committee and make general round
up OF this class of men. a number of whom
nave been lying around here for some
time. and escort them TO the edge of the
city limits ami give them 10 understand
that they had better not return.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-10
MOSlEMS BECOME UNEASY.
TROUBLE BREWING AMONG TRIBES
IN RUSSIAN ASIA.
Exaggerated Reports OF the Turkish
Victory Over Greece Are Accusing
Them All Over the World and q
Holy War May he the Outcome.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. s.-Throughous
Russian Asia there IS general unrest among
the Nosiems. II is attributed 10 the exag-
geratei reports OF the Turkish victories
over The great Greek empire" which have
spread throughout the length and breadth
OF the continent. The authorities even fear
that the revival Of hrigandage, recently no
ticed in the Caucasus, is directed almost
solely against the government officials and
the unprecedented phenomenon OF Geor-
gians displaying hostility toward Armeni-
ans has become manifest.
The danger is SO serious that confer
ence of Caucasian governors has been con-
voked to concert measures OF pacifcation.
Travellers in central Asia report an extra
ordinary foment among the Moslems OF
different races. They are sinking their mu-
sual an.mosities and declaring that they
are first OF all Mohammedans. with the
Sultan as their common chief.
1t lis evident that the slightest pretexs
would suffice 10 bring about an uprising
and plunge Russia into the same sea OF
trouble as India.