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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-11-23

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save himself from drowning by
drinking up the pond into which
he had fallen, the Journal advis
es Montana to save its silver in
dustry from the ruin it helped to
infict by undermining its splen-
did civilization with starvation
wages.
1t would introduce into the
west the wage system that was
skinned by imps from the broth
of hell to people eastern avenues
of toll with degraded men, en-
aciated children and broken
hearted wives; it would add to
the blight of an industry the
bleeding hearts of q broken
people, and upon the shoulder
ing ruins of a happy home erect
the shack of the hobo and the
hopes of the slave. Perhaps
more capital might be invited
into the Development of the min
eral resources of this state if
wages were graded to the level
of the Pennsylvania coal fields,
where half-starved barbarians
struggle for bread and children
grow up more savage than their
sires, but in great industrial
state like ours capital upon such
terms would demand for usury
the manhood of the common
wealth. What doth it profit a
man to gain the whole world and
lose his own soul" Labor or
ganized upon a basis that makes
it honorable to toll and that in
vites into its ranks honest, up
right, intelligent, Godfearing
men, is the highest protection
and support that capital can
command. 1t is the degradation
of labor that injects into the
ranks of toll the spirit of anarchy
and disrespect for law, just as
aristocratic idleness breeds con
tempt for the humble and a dis
regard for human life.
It's wage system makes Mon
tana today the safest place on
the continent for the investment
of capital, for it places the bal
ance of power in the hands of
men who are to the west what
the intelligent farmers are to the
east in the control of affairs, and
insures the development Of the
state along patriotic lines. All
the soft'snap seeking capital
ulceratinn in the vaults of Wall
street will not induce Montana
to exchange the pleasant rela-
tons now existing between the
mine owners and their employees,
growing out of system that
diffuses a percentage of the
wealth dug out of locality
among the diversified business
interests of that community, for
the obo-breeding policy of the
bilks who operate the coal mines
of the Keystone state. Montana
is satisfied with its wage system,
and it will be modified only
through cooperative policies
that will equalize the burdens
inflicted upon the silver industry
as well as dividing its profits
when realized. Montana is great
enough, and broad enough and
grand enough to look upon the
smokeless smokestacks of her
silver mines and bow with patri-
otto reverence to the emblem of
our union under whose starry
folds the hellish rape of wealth
that wrought the ruin was plan
ned; but no state in the proud
| republic can surrender the man
hood of her people and live
| Western Mining World.
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-11-23
StFIRST- CLASS HOTEL. "

When in Challis be sure and
stop at this hotel. The tables
are always supplied with the best
the market affords, and they can
not be surpassed in Custer
county. Commodious sample
rooms for travelling men.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-11-23

tinct loss, in spite of the fact
that they had an abundance of
money for campaign purposes
and an organization as complete
as last year, together with the
interested aid of those who have
received offices at the hands of
the administration, or expect
offices.
In Kentucky the Democrats
carried the State by about 10000
and secured "a good working
majority in the Legislature, not
outstanding the efforts put for
ward by the Republicans and
gold Democrats.
In Pennsylvania aud Massa-
chusetts the Republican MAORI
ties were largely reduced.
In Virginia the Democrats
made decided gains on the State
ticket and in the Legislature.
In Ne raska the fusion plural
ity will exceed my plurality Of
last year, Notwithstanding a
considerable decrease in the total
vote. The percentage of votes
cast by the silver forces in Neb-
~ ska is greater than ever be-
fore.
The Republicans fought their
campaign this year under the
most favorable circumstances.
Congress was called together N
extraordinary session and the
Dingley bill was passed. Fac
tories, which were closed during
the period of uncertainty, as to
the schedules, opened up when
the law passed finally, and the
rates fixed positively; merchants,
who had postponed purchases
for the same reason, replaL ished
their stocks, and the metrorolit-
an newspapers united in herald
ing a return of prosperity. Since
everybody was anxious FOR pros
perity to return, no matter what
party brought it, many were in
clined to give the Republican
party further time to demons
trate the success or failure of its
policies.
In spite of these advantages,
the Republican party has failed
to hold it's own, and the senti-
ment in favor of the Chicago
platform continues to grow.
The tariff bill has been in oper-
alton something like four months
and as yet has not been vindi-
Gated by experience. Notwith
standing the fact that the Repub-
} lican leaders and Republican
papers are continually celebrat-
ing the return of prosperity, the
voters do not seem to have re-
:,
ceived their share, as is evidanc-
ed by the returns.
The elections will encourage
the friends of Independent BIN
etallism to continue their cam
; paign. BY sending a commits
sion to Europe, Mr.. Mckinley
admitted the gold standard to be
! unsatisfactory. BY appropriate
ing $500, 1000 to pay the expenses
of the commission, the Republic
can Congress confessed itself
DESTROYS of getting rid of the
gold standard.
The Republican party, having
failed in its efforts to get rid of
the gold standard, must now in
sist upon the American people
enduring a gold standard. Can
the Republican party carry over
to the gold standard all those
who believed in international
bimetallism last year /? Surely
not.
The opposition to the trusts is
growing stronger ever day, and
the Republican party is impotent
to exterminate them because il
receives financial support from
! them. Therefore, it must ex.
The times., 1897-12-04
OLD sAUCUS NOT POISONED
His Owner Fined for Not Sub
stantiating His Charge.
FAVORITES FINISH FIRST
PimIico Track Was "a Quagmire and
the Talent Landed on Mud-Larks-
starter PettinSill Gets Roast
ing-In Two Races He Makes Bad
Breaks Entries for Today.

Baltimore, Dec. 9.-The attendance this
afternoon at Phulico was chiefly made up
OF the regular $. ewing to the bad weather.
The tack was a perfect quagnire anu
the talent looked for mud performers. -Four
favorites finished in front.
The investigation into the poisoning Of
Old Sargas was finished tins afternoon.
The verdict was that the towards could
find no evidence that the horse hld been
arugged. His owner, j. o. Gray. was fined
S1OO l.y the stewards for making he
charges which he could not substantiate.
Starter Pettlngin came in for considera
BILE roasting today. After keeping the
field at the post for half an hour IN the
opening race, he dropped the flag with
High OF left at the post, and five Others
as good as left Among them was My
Maryland, wno swas backed heavily in
the ring.
In the closing race, after the horses
had passed the furlong pole and al the
boys but o'Leary, on Lansdale, had pulled
up, the starter suddenly dropped the flag.
This brought forth a tremendous amount
OF kicking. a majority OF the bettors
said that it should have been declared
mo race since the horses had been
beyond the furlong pole before the Tag
dropped. Waterman, starter IN this sent,
after finishing, ran away five miles. SUM
marles:
First race-Five furlonGs. Gen. Macao,
to l, won; Tabouret second, Princess
India third. Time, 1o5 IL.
Second race-Ffve and one half furiongs.
Red Spider third. Time, I:12.
Third race-One mile. Lady Dainty,
TO 10, won; Ausketeer second, EsheTdown
third, Time, $50 IL.
Fourth race-Six furIongs. Dog Town.
4 to ., won: Duchess Annette second,
Charmeuse third. Time, 1:2l.
Fifth raee-One mile. Lansdsle, TO
5, won; Abingdon second, Taranto third
Time, 1.4S.
Entries for tomorrow:
First raee-Five furIongs. Arbitrator
Stay san, Harper, Dog Town, Fnament,
107 each; Eileen D., Whirlpool, Palmy
Days, 1O4 each.
Second race-Seven furiongs. Maurice,
Master James, HanwelI, lI2 each; Ma ESian,
Louise N, Abingdon, 100 each; Challenger,
Taranto, los each; Hurl, Fingal, los "a h.
Third drace-Seven furlongS. Maurice, Tre-
Inargo, l21 each; Lady Dainty, Lambent,
Lansdale, 121 each; Endea vor, II; Tarau.o.
l2O; Glenoine, High Hoe, 1o5 each; Iseh.
My Mary land, 109 each.
Fourth race-0ne mile. Premier, l27;
BilIali 122; sun Up, lI9; The ManxInan,
l16; Bannock, 115; Squan, los; Challenger,
Mont dor, lO2 each; Sensational 80;
Debride, 98; RoSsifer, 81; Nearest, 95
Byron Cross, 80; PaIntain, so; Taranto, 81;
Ella Rae 85.
Fifth race-one mile. Deeapod, Olifrcd,
Musketeer, 80 each; Salaci. Dye, George Ii.
Ketcham, 81 each; Rifler, "a; Hi Daddy,
l03; Adam Beck, III.
Sixth lace-Four miles. Undine, Ben Bolt,
Calendar, Billy B., Sixty, Athlete, Little
Giant, Media, so each.
The times., 1897-12-04
OFFERED TO CAPT. WASH.
Majors Rank rendered Him by SEN
eraI HarripS

Brig. Gen. Harries yesterday formally
rendered Capt Harry Walsh, Of Company
"A, Fourth Battalion the position Of MAJOR
or his staff, made vacant by the promo
tion of Major o'Brien to the lieutenant
colonelcy.
While Capt Harry" as ne is famillarIy
known. recognizes and appreciates the
honor conferred upon him, up 10 last cyen-
ing he had not decided whether he would
accept the position.
Capt. Walsh has been in command Of the
Emmett Guards for several years and his
association with the meTabers OF the com
pany has always been most friendly. 1t
is no easy matter, he said, last evening,
TO sever such associations Then, he
said, 1t is hard 10 refuse the honor offered,
him By Gen. Harrics. 1t is dilemma,
one part OF which IS labeled love and the
other duty, which honor he VIII grasp
Capt Walsh has not yet determined
1t is understood, however, that he Will
today inform Gen. Harries Of his decision,
and, III case he concludes to accent the
position, Gen, Harries viii at once submit
the names Of the whole staff 80 the Presi-
dent for Confirmation.
In the event Of Capt. Walsh declining
the bonor, it is rumored that Capt lIud-
son, formerly captain OF Company &, Fourth
Battalion, but at present unattached, viii
be asked to accept.
The times., 1897-12-04

New York, Dec. BY deceptions which
would hardly have duped a child of her
own age, twelve year-old Gertrude Tare-
eek has Systematically worked" her
parents for their entire bank account of
Sl,4oC in the past six months. This
money, so the Tureceks say, she has spent
on candy flowers, dress and the thea Ter.
The child confesses having lied to get
the money, and says that the remarka bic
rOmances wherein She figures as the chosen
friend; companion and financial benefac-
tress Of President and Mrs. Mckinley are
the products OF her own unaided ina gina
ton.
The Tureceks I've in very comforta ole
apartments at No. 232 East Thlrtieth
street. Ferdinand, the father, is a tailor,
who made a very good living for himself
and family and laid up little more chan
$1,40o. They found it easy to believe
that the President OF the United States had
taken strong and perfectly natural fancy
10 their daughter, and that finding himself
in straits temporarily, he should do her the
honor OF borrowing money from her.
One day last May the little one began her
deception.
"Marnraa," she said, "I want new
dress. a real pretty one. Mr.. Mckinley is
staying over at the Windsor Hotel and he
wants me 70 come and see him.
where did he ever see you, ehild?"
"0ne day l went in there coming back
from school, and man in the big paTIor
said to me: What is your name, little
grip told him, and then L said
would like to play on the big piano in
the corner, so he opened it and told ne to
play. When l finished, he said: You
are wonderful player, Gertrude You
must come and see me and my wife, 1
L said, i will, SIR Whom shall | ask
for?' and he said President Mckinley"
Overcome with pride, Mrs. Turecek told
her husband how the President had heard
Gertrude play and admired her talent,
and all the rest OF the preposterous Story,
which was heard with as much gravity a 8
it was told They decided that Gerty
must have the new dress.
After that, upon the pretext that the
Presidents funds were running short be-
cause renlittances had not arrived rom
Washington the child talked her father out
OF various sums, ranging from SO to $500.
The President, she said, would be so grateful
to him for helping him out OF his difficulty
that he would give her father good Gov
ernment position.
When the chief executive failed to give
him the job OF return the money, the tailor
called at the Windsor Hotel only to find
that the President was not there Ger
trude confessed and is now locked in her
room.
In the rooms OF a Mrs. Carey, neIghbor,
about $500 worth of goods. including a
bicycle, were found. They were a part
Of the purchases made by the child bunco-
queen. The tailor, though saddened BIZ
the loss Of his savings, is proud Of lis
daughters Intelligence.
The times., 1897-12-04
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year cold is very
easily contracted, andifleft to run its course
without the aid of some reliable cough
medicine is liable to result in that dread
disease, pneumonia. We know of no better
remedy to cure cough or cold than Cha n
berlain's Cough Remedy. We have used it
quite extensively and it has always given
entiresatisfaction.- gah, Ind. Ter Chief
This is the only remedy that is known 80
be certain preventive of pneumon Ia.
Among the many thousands who have used
it for colds and la grippe We have never ct
learned OF a single case having resulted in
pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs
or have reason to fear an attack of pnau-
monia. should keep the remedy at hand.
The 25 and 80 cent sizes for sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale aud retail druggist, s3S
F ST., and Conn. ave and S. st. NV: and 142S
Nd. ave. ne.
The times., 1897-12-04
Z, $. SUPREME COURT RECORD
Cases Disposed OF Yesterday-As-
signments for Monday.

The Supreme Court of the United States
yesterday transacted business as follows.
Present. The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
Harlan, Mr.. Justice Gray, Mr.. Justice
shiTas, Mr.. Justice White, and Mr. Justice
Brewer, Mr.. Justice Brown, Mr.. Justice
Peokham.
No. 149-The Tide Water oil Compapv.
appellant, VS.. The United States; leave
granted to file brief in opposition To
motion for additional finding within one
week on motion OF Mr.. Solicitor General
ds, for the appellee.
No. 152-The Houston and Texas Central
Railroad Company, plaintiff in error, VS.
sallie Smith ct al: passed.
No. 152-The TeXasand PacificRan,vay
Company, plaintiff in error, VS.. Clara
spradling; in error to the United states
circuit court of appeals for the fifth circuit
dismissed with costs, pursuant to the tenth
rule.
No. l39-Edwin II. McHenry ct al, re-
ceivers, ETC., appellants, Us. Love, Afford ct
al; argLmeDt continued by Mr.. c. W Bum
Tor the appellants, by Mr.. Edgar W Camp
for the appellees, and concluded by Mr. Z.
W Bum for the appellants.
No. l42-A. Howard Ritter, executor
plaintiff in error, VS.. the Mutual Life In
suranee Company, of New York; argument
Commenced by Mr.. Richard c. Dale for tine
plaintiff in error, and continued by Mr.
John u johnson for the defendant in error.
Adjourned until Monday next at -
O'Clock.
The day call for Monday, December 6,
win be as follows: Nos. 142, I43, 144,
l45, i46, Iii, 151 (and 1907, 164, 4o5
and 40.
The times., 1897-12-04
1Ak0MGMgI0g
515 Seventh st.
NO CONCESSIONS MADE.
English Employers Stand FIR
Against the Engineers.

English Employers Stand Firm
Against the Engineers.
London, Dec. 3.-At the end OF today's
sitting of the conference between the
representatives Of the Federated Employ
ers and the Amalgamated Society OF En-
gineers the session was adjourned until
December IL
The situation may now be summed Up n
TIE words Of one of the representatives
after the adjournment Of the conference.
NO concessions have been made, uor
have any been intended, The concessions
that have been offered have been met with
a blank refusal and practically there be N
no reduction whatever of any one point
IN dispute
This leaves the differ ences between
the employers and employees precisely as
far fTon4 settlement al they were at The
beginning OF the conference. The masters
claim the right to decide the ma tier Of
gesin individual cases, and also the right
10 exact forty hours over time per month
whenever ii shah seem necessary.
The employees offer TO perform eighteen
hours work Per month over time, but the
employers hold out FOR forty. The masters
after ady yancing other reasons for adhering
TO their contention, finally declare that
foreigL competition is such that il viii
not permit a reduction of hours.
The trades-u unions will take a vote on
these questions before The time OF the
resumption OF the conference.
The times., 1897-12-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
An Infant Alleged TO Have Been
Starved TO Death.
The Largest Locomotive in America
George Sterns Arrested ON
Charge of Forging Orders.

Alexandra, Dec. 3.-The dead body Of
a colored ten-day-old female infant was
found this afternoon by William French,
colored, in the alley bounded by Cameron,
Queen, Fay yette and Payne streets II was
wrapped in piece OF white cotton
Policeman Dean arrested William Fairfax,
coIored, and Deputy Sheriff Webster and
Policeman Atkinson arrested Minnie Byers,
a young colored woman, on suspicion OF
being the mother of the infant and with
having caused its death. The body Of the
infant was removed to the Alexandria
Infirmary, where a pUst-mortem examina
tiun was held this evening by Coroner
Purvis and DR.. SnOwden. Investigation
indicated that the child had lived about
ten days and died from starvation. EVi-
dence showed that Minnie byeTS was not
the mother of the child. An inquest VIII
be held by the coroner tomorrow morning.
The largest locomotive engine ever built
In America was at the Southern Railway
depot, in this city, today. The engine is
a SiX-wheel driver, and the wheels are
over six feet in height. The dimensions
are: Weight OF engine, 117 tons, tender,
40, Z 80 pounds, water capacity, 4,bOO
gallons water pressure 24U pounds, steam
pressure, 220 pounds. Mean speed is
seventy-five miles per hour, and forced
speed ninety miles per hour. The engine
is No. 325, and is one or five engines
OF the same pattern constructed by the
Baldwin Locomotive Works for the south
on the fast mail service between Wash
ington, Atlanta, Ga, and Jacksonville,
Fla.
George Sterns was arrested by Lieut..
Smith this evening on the charge OF hav
ing obtained paints from Mr.. w. Z. Balm
ON forged orders. Sterns signed the
name OF a MT. TFiplett, for whom he stated
he was painting a house. Lieut.. Smith
recovered a large quantity OF paints leads
and brushes, which it is alleged Sterns
obtaiued from Mr. Balm and sold to other
parties. He Is held for trial.
Alr. John Mills fell OH hing street last
night and broke his ankle He was at
tended 10y DR.. Purvis.
The Corporation Building and Loan As
sociation OF Baltimore formed a local
board in this city today, with Mr.. George
Uhler, president; DR.. George I. klpstein,
The times., 1897-12-04
A CANVAS KITE MACHINE.
Another Aerial Navigator Set Flysna
by a Kansas Inventor.


by n Kansas Inventor.
Topeka, Kans-, Dec. 3.-The ''airshipr
which c. R. Haas, OF Topeka, has invented.
and which he calls his kite machine s
made Of canvas. The broad plane which
furnishes the raising power of the ma
chine is square measuring twelve feet in
length and the same ill breadth. This plane
occupies perfectly horizontal position
while tie machine is In the air. This is
divided i'll the center by another plane.
which rises perpendicularly from the large
one. The second plane is about six by
twelve feet in measurements. This fur
Eishes the balancing power
The canvas is stretched tightly over a
light frame OF spruce. The cord Which
Haas manipulated while experimen1 ing
with his invention is attached to but one
point Of ths machine, where the two plaIles
join.
When the wind comes strongly the lover
plane inclines slightly in the direction
from which the wind comes, but when the
wind holds steady course the machine is
on what sailors would call an even keel.
In a light wind the machine holds the
cord in an inclined though taut condition,
but when the wind is strong the machine
rises almost perpendicularly, and holds
a position nearly over the head of the one
who has charge of the cord.
The lifting power of the machine in the
wind which was blowing Saturday is abo 1t
zoo pounds. This draft is about fonr
D. unds more to the square foot than that
invented by Prof Langley aud other mol ed
kite-flyers. Haas is sanguine over the
succe SIS of his venture.
The times., 1897-12-04
BENCH SHOW cLosEC.
Supt Oldham DecIa res 1t Was
Great Success.

Supt Oldham DecIa res 1t Was a
Great Success.
The fourth annual bench show OF the
Washington City Kennel Club closed last
night amid the joyous barking OF 800
blue-biooded dogs and the hand -cIapping
or the spectators. The official end Of the
show came at 0 O'Clock. but an hour be-
fore that time, the work of releasing The
dogs from their exhibition stalls was be-
gun. AS one dog would be led down
the aisle, all the other dogs would ark
yocifeIously, as If cheering him and
bidding him good luck on his homeward
journey.
Many of the animals looked wan and
weary from their efforts as public enter
tainers, and, no doubt, many of them
are glad the show is over. One of the
white bulldogs grew dangerous toward the
Closing hours, and had to be fenced In.
His teeth were against every other dog
and every other dogs teeth were against
his.
Supt. Oldham told The Times reporter
last night that the show had been sue
cess. This was the sentimen MT Of the dog
owners, especially of the owners OF those
dogs that won prizes. Most of the out
oftown dogs were shipped 20 their homes
by express on late trains last night.
The times., 1897-12-04
THEIr CONSTITUTION RATIFIED.
Sons of the Revolution Take Almost
Unanimous Action

The annual meeting of the Society of the
Sons OF the Revolution was held last night
at the Ehbitt House. In the absence OF the
president. Rear Admiral J. G. Walker. the
meeting was called to order by the secre-
tary, Mr. Fl. 6. Kemp. After prayer by
Rev Dr. McKin, Justice Brewer, of the
supreme Court, was elected temporary
chairman.
The meeting proceeded at once to the
consideration of the advisability Of ratify-
Ing the constitution adopted at Cincinnati
on October 2, and after some opposition
the constitution was finally adopted ty
vote OF At to 6.
Mr. +. w. Haoket made a point nf no
quorum the meeting then adjeurning with
out electing new officers OF considering any
further business.
The times., 1897-12-04
Chicago Horse Show Deficit.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Itis announcetloffieially
that the Chicago horse show cost S31 600
over and above the receipts from all
sources. The amount of the deficit is
big surprise TO those who saw the lnmense
crowds at the coliseum during the show,
and the result, although foreshGdowed
from time to time during the progress of
the checking Of accounts, $ startling enough
to have kept Joseph Letter engaged with a
force of clerks for two weeks in an effort
to find out where the leak is located. So
far as is known lie has failed