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The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

bcsi interests of the state. We kno
him to be wise and safe cOunsellC
and will follow his leadership Of o,
party until the great question of
metallism Is settled.
THE action OF Hon. John +. Shafro1
in Congress meets with our unqlal
fled approval.
We are especially gra;ified thatot
candidate for justice OF the Suppnl
Court has ever been with us an af1
est advocate of the free coinage 81
yer and we ask all people who beeJ
In bimetallism. and In an hOnestan
incorrup;ible judiciary to join ] ri
electing him to the Supreme benz q
the state
Nominations for Supreme COurju&
tice were next in honor.
r. Il. Mcdonald Of .Alamosa nned
Charles ID. Hayt. In doing 80 heail
that he WAS in favor OF the pl1Drn
that had just been adopted but BE-
lieved that Senator wolcott an1 hiz
friends would yet become Silver Hub-
licans. Judge Hayt wns Sift4Re-
publican.
No other nominations were my4
On motion Of A. NJ Steve1sD the
nomination OF Judge Hayt waafade
by acclamatiOn. He was cAl5esJpon
for Il speech and responded. was
asked whether he would als0 yfept
nomination from the McKm4R
publlcans II II involved ~ oeeVnee
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

Of former platforms and placing a
concise and pointed platform before
the people. The following We're finally
agreed upon and unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved. That we. the Peoples
party. in convention assembled at Ha-
Ida tliis second day of September. A.
ID. 1897. do reaftirm our allegiance to
the Omaha and ST. Louis platforms.
We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the legal
ratio of III to 1, by our own govern
ment. independent Jf the action of
any other nation. and we demand that
the amount of paper money I've regu-
lated to the wants of trade and be is-
sued directly by the government. We
call upon all friends OF this cause to be
manly and brave a. this critical time
We dcnounce the federal judiciary
In arrogating To itself by the Illegal
use of the writ of injunction. the leg
islative functions of government
This abuse of power is Il violation of
the constitution of the United States
Ii denies the assurance of life. liberty
and the pursuit of happiness. and it
Ia a menace To our rights under state
sovereignty
We greet with sincere accord the re-
cent labor convention at St Louis as
an instrument of timely warning to all
lovers of liberty and tile friends Of
free institutions.
We favor the adoption of the initia-
tive and referendum.
Judge John A. Voorhees, of Pueblo
who had been urged as candidate.
named Judge W. ii. Gabbert for su-
preme judge.
Judge Elynn OF Leaariun tald of the
desire OF the voters of Lake county to
nominate Judge Overs. His declina-
tion alone induced the delegates 10
lend their support to the only other
candidate. He seconded the nomina-
tion of Judge 'Gabhert. as did Judge
Wiley of Pitkin. Judge Tarsney Of La
Plata. Judge Henry of ouray. j. NJ
O'Neill OF Lake. e. j. Rohde of FL
Paso and about twenty others.
The nomination was made bv ris-
ing vote aud a committee appointed to
wait upon the nominee and escort
him to the hall.
The cottage home was adopted as an
emblem.
Judge Gabbert was welcomed to the
hall with cheers and addressed the
convention briefly.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

What Ia said to be the greatest oil
discovery ever made Ii reported from
Alaska. Some gold prospectors several
months ago ran across what seemed te
be a lake OF oil. The lake was fed BY
innumerable springs, and the sur.
rounding mountains were full of coal
They brought samples to Seattle, and
tests proved It to be of as high grade
rs any ever taken out Of Pennsylvanis
wells. A local company was formed
and experts sent up. They have re-
turned on the steamer Topeka and
their report has more than borne out
first reports. 1t is said there is enough
oil and coal in the discovery to supply
the world It is close to the ocean. in
fact the experts say that the oil oossa
out into the salt water. II Is said that
the Standard OH company has already
made an offer for the property. Ths
owners have filed on 5000 acres. and
are naturally very much excited ovss
their prospects for fortune.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

American Iron In Europe" is eha
subject Of several reports from United
States sonsuls. published by the de-
partment OF state. Mr.. George r.
Parker. consul at Birmingham. Eng
land. writes that for six months or
moro steal has been imported from tAs
United States into Wales for use h
the tin plate trade, and that in JAM
uary 1900 tons OF steel billets were
shipped from Philadelphia for dsltv-
cry in Birmingham. Editorial articles
In the Birmingham Post discuss tn
conditions which make the imports
ton of American steel possible
Among these conditions are the facts
thst N England for some time prices
Of iron and steel have been steadily
rising under the influence Of improved
demand. and that in the United States
they have been falling, due to tAs
commercial depression. There is moth
hg nsw, says the Post. In the impos-
tation OF American pig iron. which -
Be produced now ut prices With vhicA
Hassand and Scotch smelters cannot
pretend to compete. American 70
troa has lately besn introduced Into
~ rriest (Asstrian) market, accord
ing 70 = report from Mr.. J. @. Has-
eard, tAs British consul At that port,
Il prices with which British iron saa-
not compete.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
THE STRIKE WILL BE SETTLED
No Doubt hut That the Miners and Opsr-
ators Will Reach an Agreement

No Doubt but That the Miners and Opsr-
ators Will Reach an Agreement
Columbus. o.. Sept 4.-The end of
the great miners strike is in sight. This
afternoon the National Executive
board Of the United Mine Workers
agreed to recommend to the miners a
proposition from the Pittsburg oper-
ators for straight price of 65 cents q
ten to- esutan0e So fosee ssatia the-enA
of the year, with the additional mutual
understanding that a joint meeting of
operators and miners shall be held in
December. 1907. for the purpose of de-
termining what the rate of mining
shall be thereafter
A delegate convention of all miners
who have suspended work has been
called to meet in Columbus Septem-
ber =, at 10 n. M, to act upon the rec
ommendatiOn. President Ratchford
and the other members of the board
say there is not the slightest doubt but
that the miners will approve the rec
ommendation. The proposition does
not involve arbitration and It provides
for an immediate settlement of the
strike.
Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. 4.-Expecta-
tions are high in coal mining circles
over the probable resumption of work
in the mines throughout the country.
In anticipation of settlement at Co.
lumbus Wednesday. another plan has
been suggested by representative of
one of the largest operators which was
agitated Immediately after the men
return to work. 1t will be forulated
and submitted to the joint convention
Of operators and miners. which it Is
proposed TO hold next December. In
order TO come to an understanding OIL
all questions at issue separate wage
scales are TO be formulated for each
mine. The scale is to provide for the
rate to he paid for the entire year and
be made are to he agreed upon by the
miners and the operators SO specified
In the scale. The scale is to be an
adjunct TO the uniformity agreement
which is expected to be in force.
The proposition will be made by the
operators in The hope OF putting all the
safeguards possible against probable
strike. 1t il well known that there are
not two mines In the entire district
where the conditions are exactly alike.
The uniformity agreement covers the
general points. but even with 1t I'm ex-
istence. some operators would be sub
tected to difficulties. while others have
special advantages. The scale is to
cover all these points. The primary
object being to avert differences. create
more friendly feeling between the
employees and employers.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
Tramp's Bratal Crime.

Beaver Falls, Pa, Sept. 5.-Charlas
Cover is dead, the result of hold up by
tramps.
Cover. who had secured work at
Newcastle. Pennsylvania. as a moul,fer.
was moving his household effects there
He and two companions were confront-
ed with three tramps with revolyers
who ordered Hands up" Covers COM
panions were heeced of all they possess
ed. When they reached him Cover be
gan to explain that he only had s9.
wnich he was taking home to his sick
wire and children. The ruffian who had
nm covered became impatient and
nret. the bullet entering Covers besrt
The robbers escaped.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
They Meet at Gienwood Springs and Re-
nomin IT'S Justice Hayf.

Glenwood Springs, Colo, Sept. g.
The Silver Republicans were in session
here to-day and completed their busi-
ness before night.
Richard Broad, Jr.. called the conven-
ton together.
]. w. Nilsson of Canon City acted as
secretary and read the call.
G. C. Parks of GlenwoOd Springs
moved that Lieutenant Governor Brush
act as temporary chairman. Mr..
Brush was on his feet in a moment TO
name Ira ]. Bloomfield of Monte Vista
for the place. Lon n. White Of Ouray
named Mr. Felker. Messrs. Brush and
Felker withdrew and Mr.. Bloomfield
was nominated by acclamation.
Mr.. Nilsson WAS chosen temporary
secretary by q unanimous vote.
The committees were named and a re-
cess taken.
While waiting for the report of the
committee on credentials. Senator Tel
Ter was called upon for Il speech. He
warmly urged support Of the party and
bitterly criticised those who he said
were returning to the Republican par
~ in order to get office.
That mouetsry commission Of Wei
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
popvLlsrs NOMINATE oAssss1
Telluride Man TUT up for Justics of the su
prems Court.


preme Court.
Salida. Sept. 4.-The state conyen-
tiOn of the POpulist party met here
yesterday.
There were about 12J delegates In
the convention, many OF the counties
being represented by but one or two
delegates.
Smte Chairman Hamilton Armstrong
Of Denver called the convention to or
der shortly after 10 o'clock and Secre-
tary A. B. Gray read the call W. j.
Thomas OF Arnpahoe named Judge
Frank W. Overs of Leadville for tenn
porary chairman. In doing so he
brought cheer by announcing that
the Arapahoe county delegation had
no contest this year. and hoped the
entire proceedings of the convention
would be equally harmonious. He
named Judge Overs as a man whom
the Populists loved for the enemies he
had made. and whose integrity had
been proof against the assaults of the
allied enemies OF Populist principles
and the rights Of the people.
The mention OF Judge Overs name
brought storm of cheers. which We're
renewed when he WAS escorted to the
chair
II. u. Andrews OF hunnlson WIS
named for temporary secretary. and
Mrs. NJ. |. h. Reed of Arapahoe as as
sistant secretary.
As there We're no contested delega-
tions and the temporary organization
was made permanent. the prelimina-
rieS We're rushed through.
There was some discussion in the
committee on resolutions. the senti-
mcnt of n ma iority being in favor of
eliminating ~many Of the retteratiOns
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
EXPLOSION Of GAS
CALAMITY in AN lNnlANAr TOWN
L.aks Of Natural Gas n,sv sp stores aad
Hessss-sax Psrsens Dssd aad Thirty
Badly Hart.

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept 4.-Broad
Ripple, suburb Of indianapolis, ten
miles from the city proper. was this
| morning the scene OF the most terrible
| disaster that has ever visited the state.
! Six persons were burned TO death and
thirty people are lying In the homes of
neighbors, burned, SCARED and racked
with pain and broken bones.
Four buildings. occupying block Of
the town. are In ruins.
or the six dead nothing but charrcd
and blackened bones, with hanging
strips OF foul smelling flesh remain.
At 10 o'clock foul od0r was noticed
in the drug store of j. NJ. Watts and Il
lamp in dark room. used for amateur
photography. went out. 1t was lighted.
and az the burning match was thrown
to the floor streaks of flame of blush
tint ran along the joints between the
boards. showing the presence of escap-
ing natural gas, and then up the walls.
The next instant the explosion came.
The walls were hurled in every direc
tion and the top OF the building fell
with crunching. grinding sound. COW
ering verything. Fire broke out and
shrieks could be heard from those bur
ried beneath.
OF the seven persons In the store
three were burned alive The rest are
still alive and may recover
A hundred persons were at work on
the ruins and trying to save Gresch's
grocery adjoining. pulling at the ruins
to save those buried beneath. While
thus engaged. and twenty minutes after
the first explosion. a second came from
beneath the grocery. 1t was mighty
roar and hurled the building to atoms-
Forty people were knocked senseless,
were strewn in all directions. with
broken bones and burned bodies. while
as many more escaped with small
bruises.
The shock made the whole town quiv-
err Beneath these ruins Pious Gresch.
the groceryman. was caught and crush
ed to death. His body was recovered
before II was entirely burned. The
ruins We're added to those of the build
Ing adjoining. demolished by the first
explosion. and the whole mass. together
with an adjoining frame cottage and a
livery stable. was burned to ashes.
only the bucket brigade being on hand
In time to do any good. and probably
only prolonged the agony of the victims
who were burned.
The explosion was caused by natural
gas leaking into the cellars OF the
buildings from three-inch main that
ran under the street and from which
the houses were supplied.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
M =. Ne~d Biz Muso,e.9

nv no means. Persons of herculean build
frequently possess a minimum Of genuine
vigor- and exhibit les. endurance than very
to digest and sleep well: and to perform !
req sonnble amount Of daily physical and
q because q course of Hostetter's stomach
Bitters enables the enfeebied dyspeptie to
resume the allotted activity Of everyday
life, a. well as to participate without dis
comfort in Its enjoyments, that 1t II such Q
pre-eminently useful medicine.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

The admonition, Look before you
leap has a special significance In
the swimming season. There are two
kinds of accidentns that should never
occur. namely, loss Of life through q
person unable to swim jumping into
desp water. and loss OF life through .
swimmer diving into shallow water.
A writer has formulated rule whereof
the observance would spare many
Hives. 1t Is. Be sure of the water be-
fore you dive or leap into it."
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

Following the precedent set b.
Brown University, whose trustees hold
that the president Of university
should submit his views to the cor
poratAon for revision before publiea-
ton, the state school book commission
OF KAnsas Is carefully eliminating sr-
r0rs In hnAnce from the text books
AID supplying their places by truth -
seen By the Democrats. Hereafter u
win be the proper thing for each stats
to reviss It's text books Immediately
after the fall elections.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
TIL. Only D.v,n~ Dog.

The only diving dog in the world. % fal
Al Known. IL dead. He was Dash. or "Daah
the Diver" A. all Detroit, SheTe & he lived:
fausht the dog to dive BY coaxing him grad.
uaiiy to 70 after stones .nunz in the water
at increasing depths. It Is recorded Of Das4
been thrown 10 eighteen feet Of water,
which is pretty good work for any diver.
two or four legged. Dash was seven years
old = cocker spaniel. and his death was due
TO diving, the pressure Of the watef prov.
ing too much for him. He had two doctors
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

That fellow with a wooden leg who
p going to the Klondike gold fields Is
better OF than most of the others. A.
the transportation companies can pull
only one. and he can burn the other
and keep from freezing to death righ,
on
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
Captured tie nssa.,...

Trinidad. Colo, Sept b.-wona
reached Trinidad tonight that tbe
posse who had taken the tran Of fhe
Sulf passenger train hold-ups had can
sSred the men In what Is known :.
me Clmarron country. No detail. -
tne capture could be learned further
tnan that 1t had been made withons
much reotstaAce. "''"ous
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
Pro.p.ctor., Map of Utah.

Grande western railway has just issued an
up-to-date map showing all mining districts
OF record together with an outline sketch
tention to several partially developed re
gions which recently have shown Important
uncoverings of gold and copper. now attract.
Ing notice of prospectors. investors ana
others.
For copies of this valuable map address r.
A. wadieigh G. p A. Salt Lake City.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

Dr.. Reynolds. city health commits
siooer. is about to search Chicago
Aundres for microbes. The good doc
tor should keep a firm grasp on his
buttons while in the presence Of ths
steam managers.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

Half OF the aldermen of Virginia
ILL.,. have resigned and left the city.
and there's no telling where the Others
will pull up and go. No wonder the
Virginia people are happy.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
Chance Eliminated.

"What do you think Of tho charge that
some senator's of the United States gamble
In sugar stock!' asked Gummey OF Gar
goyle.
.But the evidence seems very conclusive
that they deal In the stock on the New York
stock exchange"
ayes, / grant you that, but as for gam
bling, deny 1t. They don't gamble. They
have a sure thing"-Llfe.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

President Mckinley reviewed some
troops at Ple'ts3urg. but as he had just
escaped from reviewing a whole army
of patriots In Washington he was not
deeply moved
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

A1ssr tAs Yukoa and the KloadvAs
frsoe up II Is believed that Dawssa,
n. ". Ter, Canada. will b tie largsA
~ in the world withoUt mayor nd
\ poaiss force. And everybody VIZ -
llnas Just - well-if tAey en- ~
saoagh 10 eat.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

N Q man oannst mend tie Fsao1sk
- should mead old shoes II - 60 -
70 bsGt@," exclaimed Dean SWIM nsae-
b two hundred ysars ago. HAs ~
snmasassmeat address bstt0 g.
pe0sA ~ Ssty et the scholar - ~.
~
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
For Pro.p.ctor. and Miners.

A cabinet containing n complete OUTFIT for
testing for gold and silver qualitatively; It
Is very simple: any one can make the test
by following the directions. 1t will be sent
by express upon receipt of i've dollars.
charges G. o. ID. Address G. f. De Forest,
1918 Champa street, Denver. Colorado. r. o.
box No. 1888.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

After all 1t remained for a Chicago
policeman to correspond clandestinely
with a married woman and remain,
respectfully yours s;sssrSsaysss
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
ScOrnel.

ward Mr.. Chappy.
"Yes," Interrupted the cruel young wo-
man. "but you don't"
And Mr.. Chappy made up his mind right
then and there not to propose to her, ever
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
A Great disadvantage.

81 suppose" remarked the sarcastic house.
wife, '.that In the course of time Ice will be
worth as much as diamonds"
s'Weli, replied the iceman renectively,
diamonds are pretty good in their way.
But you can't rely on their melting down 20
a. to keep up steady demand"
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

He traced Maud's name upon the sand
A tribute to the lovely bud
A jealous wave rushed up the land,
Washed out the "a" and left 1t Mud"
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
Out q Rolleses

Repostsf....Hov many year. have you
beeo In public iife?''
Ntatsonan-"Twenty- four"
8sposter-"But your bloxrapher says
twe1ty eight"
DtatssEan-"He Includes four years when
was VICE president."-Sau Francisco Ex-
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

Having brought suit for divorce,
nothing remains for Mr.. Langtry bu,
to go on the stage.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

A Topeka man died from the effect.
OF drinking too much ice water.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

Mrs. WinHlow's Soothing syrup
For children the reduces nAaA-
nation, ,allays pain, wind collie. IS cents bettlA
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

fs Cure Constipation Yorsvoe.
TAke CAscarets Candy Cathartic- 100 q -
II G. @. @ fail 70 cure. drugGista refund Donex
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

That experienced gold hunter, Mar
Gus Aurelius Hanna. at last accounts
was prospecting in Ohio fields.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

The quarrel over pronouncing il
has begun. some saying 1t is klone.
dyke.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

long distance telephoneF' He called up Z
man In Toledo that owes him $3.50. They
wrangled till 1t cost Bumply $13.'
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

This paper Is printed with ink manufac.
AND ROLLER COMPANY OF DENVER.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

Ssss!sas: x. Z sns &. asS;'oa sns 9S:
man In her circle who IN not given to Cos.
nin -
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

Educate Ysur Bowels with casearssa.
Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forevss.
Ioc. II C G. G. fall, druggists refund monAy.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

, Of the St. Louis platform, and b sait
that he would not.
The convention then adjourned.
The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11

THAT ungrateful son.in-law of mine.'
wouldn't take job when got him one.'
"What kind Of Job was itf" why, there
was fellow wanted good. stout man to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-19
S. OF VS.. ENTERTAIN.

Last evening from to 11.50 was the
occasion of very pleasant reception
and dance rendered by the members Of
She ley Camp, Sof v, and their Ladies'
AID, to the members of Wade Camp and
Aid of Westbrook.
About 30 were in attendance from
Westbrook, and with the Portland mem
bers the party numbered over 100 persons.
Immediately upon arrival the guests
were rec ived by the r. ception committee
from the local camp and aid and after a
brief indulgence in social conversation,
light refreshments and fruit punch were
served. The committee on the part OF
the local aid served fancy cakes, and Mrs.
H. M. Nickerson a d Mrs Waldo H. Per
ry presided over the punch tables.
beginning at O'Clock pleasingssorder OF
IL dances were enjoyed and at 11.30 the
Westbrook delegation returned by special
car to their homes. The committee hav
ing in charge the arrangements were
Mrs. W. L. Harris, Miss Belle Foye, Mrs
S. B. Day, Miss Zaiia True, Miss Cora
Alexander, and Messrs. R. H. Green
wood, H. NJ Nickerson, II. TowIe, e. F.
Golf and M M. Scott.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-19
WATER FRONT NEWS.

The ferry boat Elizabeth City which
has been off the route for a few days be-
ing repaired, resumed her trips between
ortland and South Portland yesterday
afternoon.
The big ocean tug Carbonero arrived
here yesterday with q couple of coal
Darges in tow.
There were no fish arrivals yesterday
afternoon and the harbor was almost de-
erted by craft of the smaller size.
The tug Peter Z. Bradley has completed
her work Tor the dredging company and
has gone to Wiscasset to tow the schoon-
er Florence to Boston. The Bradley will
probably do towing in Boston harbor.
The schooner Sarah and Ellen sailed
direct from Central wharf yesterday
morning for Porto Rico She went cut
on the off shore breeze without tug and
made pretty picture with all sail set.
she took the following cargo: 4,04C sugar
heads and shocks, 100 puncheon shocks
and heads, 700 molasses shocks and heads,
2s0 ice shocks, and heads. 200 pairs sugar
heads, Il rum shocks and heads, 50, Gal
feet white pine boards
The steamer WilIiamsport and schooner
FL. & J. Blenderman are on their way to
Portland with coal from Philadelphia.
The four masted schooner John f. Ran
dali finished discharging her cargo of coal
and sailed in tow of a tug boat yesterday.
Capt. Thomas Matthews of the tug A.
Demarest presented Capt. Goud and his
men of the fire boat with box of fine
cigars as recognition of the aid Engine
Z gave in saving his boat from sinking
Wednesday morning.
Capt John Martin will act as one of
the pilots on the pilot boat Maggie this
wi tier. Last season he accompanied the
mail steamers through to Halifax, but
the Portland boats sail directly across
this season.