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The silver lance., 1897-11-26
EXTENSION OF .RaIoATloN.
nnbfect Discussed Before the ssese ~
~. 81 Kansas, Held 1t Layrencs'


a.hs.st Dlscussed Before the State Conse
~ Of Kansas. Held 1t Layrencs'
Lawrence. Kans., Nov. 20.-The slaIs
IRRIGATION Convention convened neIs
to-day with about 100 persons IN r at
Tendance. The feature OF the meetns
was q paper by +. H. Newell, nyoro-
9rapber OF the Unite& States Geoiosi-
81 Survey, on Extension OF lrrlga-
tion.. He declared that most OF the
plants constructed during the last oe-
cade had been large enough to ASSUME
sfate or national Importance or 70
ANAL as to be OF no more than indlvld-
nal concern. and attributed the dis
naritv tn the fact that nearly all OF the
localities where water could be readi-
lv diverted had been previously seizeu
upon. so that there remained room only
for small plants or for elaborate anu
expensive undertakings. whicn con-
tempIated the transportation or water
from n distance. But the speaker insist-
ed that because some Of the LANDS mos.
easily irrigated has been utiiizea, 80 II
should not be assumed that the 6,oOU,
600 or remaining acres in need OF irri-
CATION should be neglected.
This state was declared to be prinlar-
ily Interested, in common with IeAas,
(JkIaQ0md, OOlOEduOs -*tDAASD-~s
Dacotas and Montana in private irriga-
tfon, or that species in which farmer
digs a well and pumps water by wind'
gasoline or steam into a reservoir ior
the supply of greater OF less numper
of his acres. Many years must pass,
in the writer's opinion. before the vasi
tract referred to could support vast
canals and the like. although that time
vvoI,ld undoubtedly come.
Mr.. Newell thought that much OF the
arid country west of Kansas could not
be irrigated on the private plan be,
cause the ground waters so plentiful
everywhere in this state were not to DC
had. In that region, of which Utah
might be considered the center and
tyne, the smaller streams had already
been diverted and only great rivers re.
mained to be used. which complicated
the problem. All things considered he
thought the CONSTRUCTION of state or ma.
tional works was the best way out Of
the difficulty.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
COMPETITOR MEN FREE.
The Queen Regent Pardoned Them. an
They Have Left Havana.

The Queen Regent Pard0ued Them. and
They Have Left Havana.
Washington. Nov. 10. = Minister
WOodford mas telegraphed the State
Department that the Spanish cabinet
has notified him that the Queen has
parioned the Competitor prisoners.
The State Department now an
nounce THAT the Competitor prisoners
were turned over to Consul General
Lee hast Monday and will be sent by
him direct to New York to-day.
1t Ia not doubted here that the pris-
oners are hbeFated on some such con-
ditions as were imposed in the case Of
former prisoners. that is. that they will
not return to Cuba
IT is sfngular that the men should
have been four days in the custody of
Consul General Lee without the fact
aving become generally known, but
1t is supposed that secrecy was OBJ
served In order to insure departure
from Havana without exciting trouble
from the extreme Conservative Span
ism faction.
There We're four prisoners. namely,
Alfredo Laborde. the captain Of the
Competitor, a native Of New Orleans;
William Gildea, the mate, a natural-
lied citizen; Ona Melton. who claims
Kansas as his native state and who
went.on the Competitor in the capacity
Of a newspaper correspondent; Charles
Barnett Of British birth, but who
claimed the protection Of the United
States government by virtue of his
sailing on an American vessel.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Tamm.ny Get Get. Generous.

New York. Nov. 2O.-The executive
committee of Tammany hall met to-
day and arranged for the annual reor-
ganization next month. After the
transaction of this business, Richard
Croker made a speech, in which he
asked the committee to subscribe $2O,-
600 for the starving people Of Cuba and
like sum for the poor of this city. The
suggestion was promptly acted on. The
Cuban check was handed to Senior
Tomas Estrada Palma and other mem-
bers Of the Junta who had called to
seek aid Of Tammany in behalf of their
starving countrymen.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
3. rhe.. rhln...s Of v......s D..,...

rs Those Thinking Of visiting Dsnvss.
Few cities can boast Of q irst-clsss eeoe .
day hotel. The American House. Denver,
Colo. has elevator electric lights, steam heat,
artesian water and ice, and Is modern in every
respect. The table and service is second 70
none, and the rate is strictly q 90 per day.
1t has been leased by Mr.. Jos. Henshsw
Mr.. c. E. 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 it.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.
II VIII Adyise That ali Government Notes
he Withdrawn.


Washington. D. c.. Nov. 20.-The
members of the monetary commission
that has been sitting at the Arlington
hotel for some weeks will not prepare
a bill for the reform Of the currency
system, but will confine themselves to
an expression Of opinion and the ad0p-
ti0n Of certain general propositions.
While they have not yet reached a
formal conclusion 1t is probable that
they will follow the lines suggested by
Secretary Gage and recommend that
the government go out Of the banking
business, withdraw all circulating
notes and authorize the banks to issue
currency up to par of their deposits to
secure the same. When the commission
met each member had his own views
and plans, many OF which confiicted
with those of his colleagues. but they
have hammered at each other OF and
on until they have finally reached a
harmonious conclusion upon the prin-
cipal points with which they are deal
ing. They have also received advice
and suggestions from bankers and 9TH
er flnanciers throughout the country.
including several complete plans for a
new currency system. Although none
Of these plans have been adopted in
full, they contained many important
ideas and have had an influence In
modifying the opinions Of the commits
sioners. 1t is proposed to publish them
in q report which will be submitted to
4 mass convention some time during
the winter.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

Progress toward reform in weights
and measures by the two great nations
Of the world continues. In the United
States = general law providing for the
use Of the French metric system
throughout the country was near en-
actment by the last congress, and the
English parliament has. only q few
weeks ago. passed an act legalizing the
system in Great Britain. step toward
its early exclusive adoption. The
congress of the United States has new
sr exercised the power granted 1t in
the constitution by establishing def
inite system Of weights and measures
for the whole country. and all stand
ards in customary use are legal only
by authority OF state legislation.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

Planning to help a poor family. who
lived on broken victuals gathered from
door 10 door. q good woman gave the
mother . days work and paid her a
dollar. Two or three days later, says
the New Unity, the woman called to
express her gratitude. The children
bad always wanted to go to the mat
inee. and the dollar had taken them
all! Sometimes "the destruction OF
the poor is their poverty" Again, As
In this case. It is their idiocy.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
rHr CENTRAL PAc.ric soAp.
The 0ovsfnment II Making EsepaEatssa
10 Eorecloss On the Road II Necessary.

The Govsrnment II Making ffsparatssns
- Forecloss On the Road n ueoessaFy.
Washington, Nov. 2O-The govern
Dent y actively engaged n the prep
aut8on of IN ctlse against the Centz13
Pac1dc Railway In anticipation Of t1De
compauy's default in its payments due
January 1. 1898. What action, in cnae
OF default. has not yet been dec1ded
upon and the only present purpose Of
the government In looking up the hw
In the case and preparing statement
of ~ financial transactions with the
company ~ to be IN readiness to insti-
tute proceedings should such q course
be decided upon. A representative of
the banking firm of Speyer 4 Co., of
New York, has recently been in con-
suitation with the president and the at
tDrney general in regard TO Central Pa
ciflc matters. but the nature of the con-
ference - not known. The following
y sadd to be an approximately correct
statement OF the governments account
with the company, should settlement
be mnde on January 1st, on the same
basis ~ that with the Union Pacific.
Bonds maturing January /. 1898,
410.614 ,12O; bonds redeemed by the
government. $6.O74. 900; interest due
january /, 1893. $594, 1893: bonds ma
turing january 1, 1899, 30. 1877 600 10
tai debt, $71,119,673.
The credits are as follows: By
transportation, SO. .057 900: by cash re-
paid, $65S, ,283; by unpaid judgments
and claims against the United States,
$2,473. .3O6; by cash in sinking fund,
$7,OO3, 500. Total credits. $18. 1872 OF.
Net amount of debt. So, ,920,716. 1t
seems likely that should the govern
ment decide to proceed against the
Central Pacific in foreclosure this
road's indebtedness to the government,
It b said, will amount to about $52,-
S24, ,62o on january 1. 1893.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Creeks Arc Brssth,ess.

> Muskogee. l. T., Nov 19.-A number
Of the prominent citizens of the Greek
nation are, it Is said, breathlessly
awaiting the result of the Investigation
Of the $4,000 Greek warrant steal BY
the federal grand jury at Wagner.
Several persons accused OF being Inn
plicated In the steal have already been
arrested. one Of whom was placed un-
der a $4,000 bond. 1t is understood
here that an Indictment has been found
against large number of persons in
the Greek nation. charging them with
being implicated in the deal. Their
names are withheld from the public
pending arrest,
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Bag Lumbsr Man FAils.

Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 1S.-Henry Sher-
ry, one Of the greatest lumber opera
tors and manufacturers Wisconsin
ever knew, q man who had interests In
nearly every northern county, has
given up the fight against business
misfortunes and the shrinkage Of as
sets and credit, due to hard times, and
assigned all his vast properties for the
benefit of his creditors. The assign
ment was In process all day.
Mr.. Sherry estimates his debts and
those Of associate companies at some
thing close to $1.OO0,O0O, and hopes
that his assets, II judiciously handled.
will be enough to pay dollar for dollar.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Physical Desener.cy In Italy.

The widespread misery and want that pre-
vail in Italy appear to be exerclsing-a dis
astrous and degenerating influence on the
population. According to official statistics
Just Issued by the war department at Rome.
years of age liable for military service.
which is as obligatory In Italy as In Ger
many and Austria. SO, or more than half.
were rejected by the medical authorities as
physically disqualified for service In the
army.-New York Tribune.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Rsbsllion 1. north china.

Victoria. B.. c.. Nov. 10.-The EN-
press Of China brings these Oriental
advices:
The rebellion in northern China is
and fears are expressed that
the insurgents will advance on Tien
Tsin. The imperial troops have been
defeated IN several engagements and
the number Of insurgents h steadily In
creasing. The ipsurRente also expect
to - 3oined By members of secret -
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

An assassin made an attempt upon
the life Of the President Of Mexico. He
was arrested and held in confinement
BY the connivance OF the chief OF po-
lies, = mob gained possession Of his
pereon and put him to death. Their
act Of violence was intended a. IN act
of devotion to, and affection for. . wise
and good ruler. To the president him.
self the form Of the compliment robbed
II Of its value. Its lawlessness de-
feated his purpose to give the criminal
q fair trial. He held those who took
the mans life In = vulgar fury to be
guilty Of murder. Accordingly he
caused the arrest Of the chief Of police.
who, after confessing his f-ult. COM
mitted suicide in prison. Other per-
sons in authority. who had approved
or failed to resist the attack upon the
assassin. were promptly deposed from
once; and twenty-one participants In
the actual killing Of the man were ar
rested and held for trial. This II the
way President Dias deals with lyncheFs
and their abetters- 1t II . good way.
II emphasizes the fact that moi. ven-
eeance, while 1t may seem an act Of
justice in the abstract. really defeats
Justice and imperils society by Its
method.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
The white Oaks Road.

III Paso, Texas, Nov. 2O-To-day the
contract for the construction Of the El
Paso q Northeastern road were award
ed to George 8. Good 4 Company Of
Lockhaven, Pennsylvania. This road
opens up to El Paso the rich gold, sill
ver and coal flelds Of the White Oaks
country and one Of the finest agricul-
tural and stock countries In the West.
Vast quantities Of material for the new
roed are arriving. and the contfNctoFu
wm beGlq throwing dit Monday.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Fatal right 1t waso.

Waco. Texas, Nov. 2O.-A fatal nght
with revOlvers took place at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the corner Of
Austin and Fourth streets. beween ].
W. Harris, editor Of the Waco Times
Herald. and w. A. Harris. his brother.
ON one aide, and Judge g. b. Gerald on
the other Judge Gerald was badly
wounded in the-left arm and left side,
but he has a fair chance Of recovery.
The Harris brothers. who were the ag-
gressors, were worsted by Judge Ger
aid in the fight. w. A. Harris was in
stantly killed. Editor Harris is not ex-
pected to live. A bullet has cut Ills
windpipe and also injured his spinal
column. The shooting grew out Of the
mobbing Of Editor W. G. Brann of
Brann's Iconocolast, published at Wa
co. Judge Gerald had written criti-
cism of the methods used toward
Brnnn by the students OF Baylor Uni
versity. Waco. Editor Harris refused
to publish the article and then de-
clined to return 1t to Judge Gerald.
From this arose personal encounter
and personal denunciation. which were
followed by yesterdays killing.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Ordination of Mrs. Booth.

New York, Nov. 19.-At a meeting
of the officers of the Volunteers Of
America recently 1t was unanimously
agreed that Mrs. Maud b. Booth, wife
of Commander Ballington Booth, was
entitled to the rights of ordination az
provided for in the constitution Of that
organisation. and to-day it was an
nonced that the ceremony would take
place at Carnegie hall next Monday
evening
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

cfet,es who revolted unnecessarily
lust before the war with Japan They
are well supplied with the ar@s ana
ammunition abandoned " Oninese
| sshrnv veg" in the recent war.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Money Won In Gambling.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 20.-The Su-
preme Court to-day held in the nse Of
John r. Erwin against the state. on re-
1ation Of Nellie II. Valley. appealed
from the Circuit Court, that the stat
ute making it the duty Of porsecuttng
attorney to sue for and recover in the
name Of the state for the benefit Of his
wife or minor children all sums of
money lost by any person gambling,
for which he neglects to sue within six
months, IL constitutional The court
says that the title to money won at
gambling never vests in the winner;
also that giving the property to the
loser's wife instead of himself, when 1t
b recovered. does not infringe his
rights. because he cannot be entitled
to compensation for property to which
he has no right. Mrs. Valley recOv-
cred q judgment for $5.414 lost by her
husband at . faro game.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Peru Proposes TO Arb,trate.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The Peruvian
minister, DR.. Eguigeren, was among
Secretary Sherman's callers to-day. He
came to talk over the last demand Of
our government for a settlement of the
McCOrd claim, and he has now in re-
turn proposed to arbitrate the case.
This proposition is not acceptable to
our government and the negotiations
continue
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

There are two remarkable state
ments. One is that heat is warm. and
the other that the New York Sun is a
Republican paper.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Beauty is Hood Deep.

Clean blood means Q 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 Inn
Danish pimples, boils, blotchss, ,blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drng-
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 1Oc, &c, t0c
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
Free from Catarrh

surprsbod At the MondoTsul Curative
Power 81 Nood'o oaroapaFiua.
al have taken Hoods 6arsapaxiila for
catarrh ana bronchial trouble and have
been surprissd'at it, wonderful curative
properties. / am now entirely frss from
both these complaints, and hsartily re-
ommend Hoods earsaparilla fce estarrh."
A. q. sAMAn, Clark Null, Wisconsin.
: Hoods 8arsapartIla
Is the best-in fAst tks ons True B,eo1 rurfaes
Iieed's Pms ct eesily. sssetvsF. -
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

Seth Low has long believed that o.
nce has been seeking him with al
anxiety that amounts to severe pain.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

Professor G. H Darwin of Cambridge. En-
gland son Of Charles Darwin, is to deliver
October 18th, taking for his subject. "The
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

To Cure Constipatss. Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1oc or %.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

The employees of the hotel ON the summit
OF Mount Pilatus. In Swftzerland, were
showed in on October 11th, and had to re-
main several days, living on canned goods,
till the railway track was cleared
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
No More Football in Georr,..

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 19.-Representa-
tive Coles football bill providing for
the prohibition of the playing of match
or exhibition games, where admission
is charged, passed the Senate to-day.
The bill has already passed the lower
branch of the Legislature and now
awaits the approval Of the governor.
There is no doubt but that he win
sign It.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

dhnrse&srlulze nodssty induced g.
Inrls rnnn 10 or1er hanjo nusae = his
<cS61ul4 Ik ~ haA Hvo4 In o4lsAu
3oSM ~ oF<crod the eorvloos q
5 <r115 ~ ~ ~ tFpnpeting q =
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

To the Editor: Affairs of Cuba
have reached . crisis- Spain tries by
perIdious diplomacy to win whore her
sword has failed. The oher Of au-
tonomy ls a.device to change the pa
trlotlc sentiment Of America. and to
betr@y Cuba by false promises. In
this way she triumphed twenty years
ago. This time she must fail. Au-
tonomy IL another term for imposi-
tion and fraud. The Cuban League Of
the United States has long since ex-
posed and condemned this hypocrisy.
Since then more interested forces have
supplemented this opinion. Th6 states
men Of Cuba repudiate It. The COM
mandefs in the neld say "Indcpend-
eucc or Death" The late American
minister to Spain proclaims It to be
an impracticable sham. More than all
this. in the city Of New York recently
Z meeting OF Cubans, who together
represented more than one-half the
property values Of the entire island,
merchants. bankers and planters in
exile, who today bear the burdens Of
the war by their contributions to its
treasury, in very decided language de-
elsrsd that NO offer from Spain will
be considered short Of absolute inde-
pendence. All that remains 10 that We
shnnId now move steadily onward to
the assured victory which this league
has heretofore pledged. Our duty Il
70 influence the representatives in
congress to grant belligersnt rights-
The senate has already done 20. Be-
fore the New Year Il ushered In may
che lover house respond. Then log
fcaIly follows Independence. The pres
ideut must mot falter now, and It IL
the duty Of this league to see to II
that hs shall not win you give this
he publiuify of your journal?-Dthan
AlIeu. President of the Cuban League
of the Unitsd States.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26

X u announced that the special
Un1tod Gtd&as commisnioner TO the
Enris exhibition Of 1900 has secured
une-ouartsr more spaoe than was orig
fnn1ly allofted to thIs republic. u q
~ = or1er for the Unitsd stafes to
- ~ ~ country h mot reprsssated
&h1Fo ~ 0ace only.
The silver lance., 1897-11-26
The Siberian Railw.v.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 10.-Enejnesun
VINO have been engaged in TIE cun-
structton Of the trans- Siberian ref3Wny
arrived hst night on the Emurep a.
ChinA. They say the trip can now he
made from vladtvugtock to st. Peterr-
burg In ten or twelve days. Tbs ruad
= comp2eked with the exceptSon Of 4
short section along the Amor rivrr
and agound lake Balkan,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
How south Carolina stands.

Charleston News and COurier)
The situation I'm South Carolina at the
beginning Of the new year IS full Of en-
coura cement The reports which we puD-
lish to-day from nearly all the counues
are full OF life ana hope. Some OF tne
counties are better off than others, but
the general results Of the last years et-
forts are exceedingly good. From AIKEN
on down the roll of counties 20 York the
story is a story Of progress, OF successful
endeavor under trying conditions, or sood
feeling and good living.
A better feeling exists among the peo-
pie Political anmosities are dying out
Political divisions are passing away.
There is bread for the hungry, occupation
for the Industrious, and rewards for Well
directed enterprise all over the state.
There are few stagnant places IN inc
State but most II the counties are IN the
march OF progress.
The outlook FOR 1897 IS all that could be
wished No other state IN the Union mas
passed through the last two or three try
ing years so well rs South Carolina, nor IS
there any other State IA the Union so wei
prepared 10 resist adversely or stand pros
perity as South Carolina. What helps the
SAFE will help Charleston; II the state
prosuers. Charleston viii share I'm the
prosneritv The weary and faint-hearted,
The dependent and respondent, those
whose range of vision is narrow ana
whose purposes are selfish, should read
the story of the States progress TINS
morning. and take courage. The pros
pect is pleasing.