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The silver lance., 1897-12-17
ooDEN's POWER PLANT.
Successful Test of the New Electric Trans
mission Plant.

successful Test of the New Electric TRANS
mission Plant.
Ogden. Utah, Dec. 10.-A most re-
markable test of the electrical trans
mission of power over long distance is
being made by the Pioneer Electric
Company, which is transmitting power
between this city and Salt Lake. The
distance is fraction over thirty
miles as the line runs. Several days
ago a test was made in transmitting
1000 horsepower over three small
wires. The pressure on the line was
$4,000 volts, the normal pressure. Then
the three wires were connected with
another set of three at the Salt Lake
end so as to form continuous circuit
Of seventy -four miles from Ogden to
Salt Lake and return.
The transformers at the generating
plant doubled up so that the line pres
sure was 2S,O00 volts as received from
the line after traversing the entire dis
tance and the current was again
brought down by transformers and
turned into several huge motors. The
result was surprising. as fully the 1000
horsepower was indicated as being re-
ceived over what was probably the
greatest distance large amount of
power has ever been sent in this coun-
try. Now some additional changes are
being made with the idea of making
an effort to transmit 1000 horsepower
over the same lines with only a slight
increase in the voltage.
The capacity of the Pioneer plant is
5000 horsepower, which is transmit
ted on the threephase system, three
bare copper wires carrying the current
instead of four as in other polyphase
systems. 1t is exceeded in size Ia
America only by the Niagara Falls
power plant. and was installed by the
General Electric Company, through
Irving Hale of Denver.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17
FIGHT WITH BANDITS
BLACK JACKS GANG AGAIN.
Ons of Them Ii Killed by Aexiean Dor-
der Guards, Three of the Guards Also
Being Killed.

Denver, Dec. 1O.-A special from Sill
yer City to the Rocky Mountain News:
News has Just reached this city Of a
desperate fight which occurred last Sat
urday on the Mexican border line be-
tween Black Jacks gang of train rob-
bers and q party Of eight Mexican bor-
der guards. Three Of the guards and
Frank O'Phallard, a member Of the
gang, were killed.
Immediately after perpetrating the
Grants hold-up, November 10th, the
Black Jack gang fed across the bor-
der into Old Mexico. They visited the
town of Fronteras and after imbibing
freely Of the brand of tanglefoot indi-
genous to the country, proceeded to
"shoot up" the place. Amid fusilade
of shots they proclaimed their identity.
When the shooting began the police
fed with the other citizens, but after a
a time returned. A conflict ensued
which resulted in the arrest of three Of
the gang. The rest escaped to the Ojo
mountains.
The United States authorities were
notified at once and steps taken to
have the imprisoned men extradited.
Before anything could be accom-
plished, friends of the bandits sue
ceeded in bribing the jailer at From
teras and the prisoners were given an
opportunity to escape, which they
quickly took advantage Of
The New Mexico authorities were
greatly chagrined and Marshal Fora
ker entered such a vigorous protest
that the governor of Chihuahua made
strenuous efforts to recapture the ban
dts. The border guards were called
into service and a close watch kept on
the frontier as it was believed the fugi-
tives would attempt to recross to the
United States.
Saturday Captain Garcia of the
guards learned that the entire gang
had been seen in the neighborhOOd of
Cedar Springs. Taking eight men he
started in pursuit
When within two miles of the
Springs the guards encountered three
horsemen, one of whom they recog-
nized as one of the men who had es-
capped from Fronteras.
Garcia called to them to throw up
their hands.
Two of the bandits put spurs to their
horses and made of for the low-lying
hills which surround Cedar Springs,
but the third, O'Phallard, dismOunted
and using his horse as a shield opened
fire.
Garcia ordered the guards to charge
and they swept down on 'OPhallard,
who kept calmly pumping lead at them.
He emptied his Winchester before they
reached him and was reaching for his
revolver when Garcia put bullet
through his heart.
Three of the guards. were found to
be fatally wounded and died soon aft
erward.
After securing reinforcements. Gar
cia continued the pursuit of OPhal-
lard's companions. He has not been
heard from since.
Frank O'Phallard, the dead desper-
ado, has for thirteen years been a
conspicuous figure among the frontier
bandits. He once belonged to the Sam
Brass gang of train robbers. and was
in the affair at Custer City where the
desperadoes attempted to clean out
the town. His two brothers were
killed years ago on the Panhandle in a
fight with Texas rangers.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

What q great mistake it is to con-
tend that time taken from toll for
sleep and recreation is time lost! There
IL NO greater fallacy, for sleep and re-
creation form. as 1t were. the cement
put In to NIL up the joints in order
to keep out the weather and preserve
the edifice. A man does not necessar-
fly require riches, honors or oflce-al-
though the majority Of US naturally
have an ambition to attain one of these
desiderata-but he does need food.
work and sleep. 1t follows. therefore,
that he should use every means to
promote life. and among these there
are three things to be kept In mind.
When q man denies himself sleep, food.
and the exercise work gives both to
brain and body, he is robbing his life
oR it, full term. Let him be cheerful
also, for the body is like an engine-it
will run well and long II 1t is well oiled.
Contentment and cheerfulness are the
oil which keeps the nerves from wear
ing out.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17
Congressman were Dry.

Washington, Dec. 11.-After spasm
Of virtue that lasted just twenty-four
hours the committee on rules Of the
Senate and House of Representatives
authorized the sale Of liquor again at
the capitol restaurants. The reason
for the relapse is said to have been
pressure on the part of thirsty states
men, who declared that they would
bring the matter up on the door and
demand q vote unless the bars were
let down again. This frightened timid
members who have both prohibition
igts and brewers in their districts, and
they pleaded with the COMMITTEES ON
rules. II there is anything the aver
age member Of Congress hates to vote
upon It = = question involving temper
ance and religion, and 80 the commit
tee kave way and permitted the uoA
to p opened for light drinks"
The silver lance., 1897-12-17
w. ). BRYAN ENTERS MEXICO.
He II Given Flattering Reception By the
People Of That Country.

He Il Given FlAttering Reception By the
People OF That Country.
Laredo, Tex, Dec. 1O.-W. J. Bryan
arrived In this city last evening, and
after being Immediately transferred to
the special car on the Mexican Nation
al Railway, accompanied by several
prominent Mexican officials dispatched
by President Diaz to meet them, he
crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico.
As soon as the Mexican side was reach
ed. the train was brought 20 halt, and
q telegram from President Diax well
coming Mr.. Bryan to the country was
read. The train then pulled up to the
station, where large crowd Of the
representative people of Laredo was
awaiting his arrival. Several speeches
Of welcome were made, to which Mr.
Bryan briefly responded. Preparations
have been made all along the line for
his reception. Mr.. Bryan was repeat
edly referred to in the speeches which
were made by purely Mexican citizens
as "our great silver friend"
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

The Society for checking the Abuse
of Public Advertising. founded four
years ago in England, has been highly
successful In awakening the sentiment
Of reform. The Thames River is by
act Of parliament protected from any
advertising whatever on its banks:
series Of guide-books calls attention
to recent advertising dishgurements of
beautiful scenery: the council OF Lon
don has condemned some monster
boardings erected for advertising pur-
poses, and the superior courts have
enforced the prohibition Of sky signs.
America stands NO less In need Of such
an association and such sentiment.
The way in which shall help" ex-
claimed . young matron recently. sis
b. never buying such articles a. see
advertised amid natural scenery or in
Questionable methods. They shall be
Impressed upon my mind as something
to b. shunned."
The silver lance., 1897-12-17
Germany to Evacuate kiao Cha u.

London, Dec. 10.-A dispatch to the
Times from Pekin says that to-day
CThursday) the Tsung-Li-Yamen tele-
graphed the viceroy of the province of
Chi Ii. north of the province of Shan
Tung, that China, having complied with
her demands, Germany undertakes 10
evacuate Kiao-Chau, at a date to be
fixed hereafter. and will receive instead
as a coaling station the Sam-Suh in
let, in the province of Fo-Kien over
against the island of Formosa.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

A. writer in the Living Church saw
this sign on the door of a Chinese
laundry in Chicago: please help US
to remember the Sabbath day to keep
II holy by bringing your clothes to
the laundry before ten O'Clock on Sun
days" Only one of the Cinnamon
was acquainted with the English Ian
guags, and all were apparently heath
en-. The irony was obvious, and the
lesson for people calling themselves
Christians quite as plain.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

Special Agent A. J. Wedderburn, OF
TIE department Of agriculture. has just
issued the following Circular: by
direction of congress the department
Of agriculture IL investigating the
character and extent Of the adultera-
tion OF foods and drugs. 1t is gener-
ally believed that adulteration, So
phistication, imitation and misbrand-
ing Of foods, drugs and liquors exist
to . very great extent. Many OF the
states have enacted laws to prevent
such practices, and 1t IL very desir-
able to know how these laws have
been enforced and with what results.
A. the general public is largely In
terested in this matter. as 1t affects
health, morals and legitimate trade. 1t
b thought proper to ask the co-opera-
don of the press in securing accurate
information on the subject. The pub
Ncafion Of simple request for infor-
mation on this subject, to be furnished
the newspaper asking It, or sent di-
rect to the chemical division OF the
department Of agriculture. will in all
probabalHy secure . large amount Of
valuable data which will materially
ansist In properly carrying out the
work
The silver lance., 1897-12-17
Attempt to As...s,n.te the su,t.,.

London, Dec. 9.-The Athens CORE
spondent OF the Daily Chronicle says
that on Monday last two soldiers in the
imperial service at the Yildiz Kiosk,
the palace of the sultan, made an at.
tempt on the Sultan's life. This was
frustrated by the attendants Of the Snl.
tan. The Sultan had the men tor
tured in the hope Of extracting the
names of the instigators, but both sue.
eumbed without revealing anything.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

There IL time-honored notion that
. nap after meals promotes digestion,
and, filed with this belief. a large
number of persons habitually take
nap after dinner, and think they are
doing precisely the best thing for
their health. There are other good au-
thorities, too, who claim that sleep
during digestion clouds the mind and
predisposes those who indulge in 1t
to apoplexy and stupidity. A French
scientist has made this subject a
study. and by exhaustive experiments
has discovered that sleep does not aid
digestion, but rest and horizontal po-
sition are of great advantage In pro-
noting the proper conditions for per-
feet digestion and assimilation of food.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17
kos.uth Repre.ent. the People.

London, Dec. 9.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says 1t is
evident that Francis Kossuth, oppOs-
ing the bill of Baron Banffy, the Aus
trian premier. to prolong the ausgelich
for 4 year without reference to any ac-
tiou ON the same subject on the part Of
Austria, has the mass Of the Hungar
ian people at his back and that the pre-
miuF win BE- unable to carry his DiQs
The silver lance., 1897-12-17
Midland Cutting Rates.

Denver, Dec. 1O.-A second chapter
Of the rate fight between the Colorado
Midland and Denver & Rio Granoe
roads opens to-day.
Re9innin9. this morning, the Colorado
Midland places its mileage tickets on
eale at the rate Of $50 per 1000 miles
inetend OF $35. the rate heretofore pre-
v9ilipg. The Midland HileeS pskets
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

Trials for 'Iese majeste''-which, in
practice, means criticism of the cm-
peror-are 30 copmon in Germany that
William II. appears to be law unto
himself A well-known diplomatist al
Arms. however, that it is not SO.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

Miss Willard wants workingmen TO
have palatial clubs where they can
lounge and rest as in saloon. Isn't
that kindness at the expense OF their
women and children?
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

4 discharged hired man in Michigan
rned Ill employer for back wages. and
~ emplcyer "0ikset" by charging es
Z harfSl Tor three barrels Of cider the
Mod ma had drunk. Which il fur
d sxidsoee thst there 4 more ehan
- NJ q 6ki9ning : ~,
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

one alderman in Minneapolis SEN
tenced to six years at hard labor for
soliciting . bribe. and two more in
Taunton. Mass. indicted for the same
oRense IL enough to convince almost
any one that the life Of an alderman
= not Ill 1t r. cracked up to be.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

When you see a man and his wife on the
streets together on a week day they are
either going to attend the funeral of rela.
tive or are on their way to have their pic
fures taken.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

s.What has become of the bearded LADY,"
ssShe had her beard made over into Wig
and has gone in for foot ball.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been q
family medicine with US since 1S65.-J. r.
Madison 24O9 42d Ave. Chicago Ill.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

Educate Your Bowels With Cascsrets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

Mrs. WfnslOw's Soothing syrup
For children teethinR sofens the reduces in6Am-
nation allays pain, wind collie 70 cents bottle
The silver lance., 1897-12-17
rne new boy has convinced Grover
that marriage is grand. sweet yell.

Thesforty women who want to mar
~ Luetgert unavoidably suggest tre-
mendous temptation to the father Of
Wickedness.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

FITS permanently Cured. >ofts nervousness aftsf
frat day use of DIR. kline's Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

ssWhat is the difference between a violil
ist and a fiddler?'' "A fiddler always know
how to play Money Musk p"
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

Should you chance to WOO a damseI
Keep your wits alert and handy;
Do not send her just your picture
When size wants a box of candy.
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

s.Daughter. do you think young Tompkins
means business?'' 'sOf course. papa; have
Just received his sealed proposal"
The silver lance., 1897-12-17

ments. Inc trade mark le eelI-
explanatory. Five Drops make
a dose. The effect is magical. In days
gone by other alleged cures have been
marketed with the promise to take effect in
thirty days or more Five Drops begins
to cure at once. Immediate relief is felt.
The manufacturers of Five Drops have
thousands of testimonials from reliable
people, copies of many of them gladly
sent upon application. In order to more
effectively advertise its merits the COM
pany will for the next thirty days send
out 100000 of their sample bottles Of this
positive cure for 25 cents a bottle by mail
prepaid. Large bottle, 800 doses, d (for
thirty days 3 bottles $2.50.l Those suffer
ing should write to the Swanson Rhsu-
matte Cure Company, 167-169 Dearborn St.,
Chicago, ILL.,, and take advantage of this
generous offer. This company il reliable,
and promptly fill every order
The silver lance., 1897-12-17
Nood's PiIls are the favorite cathartic. -.

-s.Hobbs has quit the harness business
since bicycles are so popular" ssWhat is he
doing?'' .sHe is making milk stools; he says
he Doesn't think anything can be invented
that will run the COW out of her job
The silver lance., 1897-12-17
Important Notis

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cure position well known house of 20 year,
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The silver lance., 1897-12-17
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-04-29
IS 1T NOT TIMEF

Is it not time we were getting away
from British goldocratic ruler Is it not
high time we we're considering the pro
priety of again becoming Americans and
restoring the constitution, and especial
ly considering that clause that says gold
and silver only shall be tender in pay
ment of debts2
The Democratic party never embraced
British financial ideas and policies. Mr..
Jefferson opposed the establishment of
Alexander Hamiton's British bank,
which was dubbed the bank of the
United States, but was modelled over
after the British institution. The con-
test for and against the bank came up
during Jackson's administration, the old
hero vetoing the bill to recharter in
1882. II was fought to finish, the
Democracy finally prevailing by estab-
fishing the independent treasury in 1876,
and during the same year enacting the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-04-29

The American silver dollar is an hon
est dollar, as all the obligations of and
II the United States are payable in these
dollars by express and positive law
The constitution contains this require.
ment, and so the silver dollar is just as
honest as the gold dollar. The Republi-
can platform declares for free coinage
whenever an international agreement
can be had so that the consent of for.
eign nations would make the silver dol.
lar honest. The ridiculous position of
the Republican party on the silver ques.
tioD is easily apparent. Our govern
ment never should have joined the
European governments in their war on
silver.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-04-29

A reporter recently called at this famous
seat of learning and was shown into the room
of the President Prof. Alvin p. Barnaby.
When last seen by the reporter Prof Barnaby
was in delicate health, and much indisposed
To-day he was looking well and hearty, and
apparently in the best of health. In response
to an inquiry the professor said
"Oh, yes, am much better, / assure you,
than for some time. You see / had a hard
time of II for several years. i am now in
perfect health, and very much encouraged,
and then my recovery was brought about in
rather peculiar way, after ALL"
Tell me about it, said the reporter.
Well, to begin at the beginning" said the
professor, &C. was about as stout lad for my
age as any of the boys / put in my time
studiously at school, endeavoring to educate
myself for the professions After completing
the common course came here, and graduated
from the theological course. / then entered
the ministry, and accepted the charge of
United Brethren Church at O small place in
Kent County, Mich. Being of an ambitious
nature, was constant student, and applied
myself very diligently TO my work and studies
In time began to notice that my health was
failing, and after awhile it began to interfere
with my duties. My first trouble was indi.
gestion Of the stomach, and this with other
troubles also brought on nervousness.
My physician prescribed for me for some
time, and advised me to take a change of cli-
mate, as il was my only remedy. ! finally
did as he requested and was some improved.
Soon after this / came here j was professor
in physics and chemistry and later on was
financial agent of this college. The change
seemed TO agree with me, and for awhile my
health was better, but my duties were heavy,
and again / found that my trouble was return.
ing. This time it was more severe and in the
winter l became completely prostrated. l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-04-29

will be long ere another such occurs. II
is the only one in the century, for Dem.
ocratic Presidents before Mr.. Cleveland
aimed to maintain and defend the con.
stitution as their oath required, and also
tried to sail in harmony with their party
and treated Congress and their party
friends with urbanity and courtesy.
Cleveland, Carlisle and their set are left
to themselves, and for them is no
political resurrection. They have had
their day, have met their doom, and
must lie in their political grave which
they themselves dug. They may say
farewell, long farewell to all our
greatness
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-04-29

Walker tariff for revenue on the ad
valorem principle.
These measures were the established
policy of the government until the Re-
publican party got things fully and COM
pletely in their grasp. Indeed before
the war no one proposed repeating these
salutary measures. They worked to the
satisfaction of the people and in their
interest, not in the interest and to the
benefit Of few favorite individuals or
of class.
For over twenty years the country
has been sailing under the gold stand
ard and under protection. The present
tariff, though called Democratic, is pro.
tective and nearly ten per cent higher
than the average of the Morrill, protec.
tive tariff of 1867, which averaged 32 per
cent. The Mckinley tariff of 1890
averaged about twenty per cent higher
than the Morrill, tariff.
No Statesman of any political party
prior to 1873 thought of disturbing the
double standard as fixed by the constitu-
ton, Daniel Webster said on a certain
occasion that Congress had noipower to
change it, as it was in the constitution.
The growth Of error is surprising strange
at all Ii mes, and the single gold: stand
ard is no exception. The people have
suffered enough by this iniquity and it
is time to restore the constitution and
return to the double standard at the
legal ratio Of 16 to /. The, American
people are not disposed to wait for Eng
land to consent, for that is what interna-
tional agreement means. In the lines of
our first national song:
Let independence be our boast,
Ever mindful what it cost.
The election of Mr.. Jefferson in 1900
was glorious triumph for free and just
government, and condemnation of the |
federal administration of John Adams,
which the people of that day thought
was entirely too servile and yielding to
British influence. The Republican party
leaders, John Sherman & Co., are re-
'ponsible for adopting the English gold
standard. 1t was piece of downright
never known tU the people till
lfter it was done.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-04-29
HEALTH HINTS.
Truth TriteIy Told without Var.
ntsh Oc Word Painting.

"Stomach deranged, system derang-
ed" Physicians affirm it, facts prove
it. The sufferer from stomachic trou-
BILE proves the foregoing statement.
The stomach is the mill that grinds the
food that sustains the body. The
slightest ailment interferes with it's
workings and all become wrong It's
the immediate ailments that one must
guard against. The most common
forms ofstomach troubles are wind on
the stomach, indigestion, collie, sour
stomach, etc. Lightning Hot Drops
is remedy that Immediately and alb
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cure. Where Lightning Hot Drops is
found, stomachic troubles cease to ex-
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and unyielding cases, and it will cure
others. 1t has never, in any instance,
failed. Lightning Hot Drops stands
today without peer, priceless reme-
dy for sufferers from all stomach trou-
bles. 1t is put up and sold in 25 and
so cent sizes. (6)