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The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
BOYS MAY COME HOME
CHANGES TO BE MADE AT
MANILA.
0ovsssoF Adams Receives Notice 1ro.a
the War Department That the Men
Now IL the Philippines Will Re Re-
llevod.

Denver, Nov. 14.-The Republican
this morning says:
Governor Alva Adams has received
q letter from Adjutant General Corbin
containing the Information that the
volunteer regiments now on duty at
Manila will be returned home as soon
ss other volunteer regiments can be
gotten to the Philippines to replace
them.
The letter was written In triplicate
copies, going to Governor Adams,
Senator Teller and Congressman Shaf-
roth. 1t was in reply to request from
these three gentlemen, asking the dis
charge of a member OF the First Colo
rado, and, after acknowledging the re-
ceipt Of the request. continues:
In reply have the honor to inform
you that II Is the purpose Of the War
Department to return to the United
States within n few months the yolun-
teer regiments now serving in Manila,
other volunteer regiments now being
on their way to replace them, and 1t Is
believed that this will have been ac-
cOmplished and the soldier referred to
returned to you about as soon as
though his discharge were ordered I'M
mediately."
., This means that the First Colorado
regiment boys will soon be at home
again to receive the praise and rewards
their bravery has SO richly merited.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

The average person If asked to name
the most precious metal would men
tion gold. yet there are many less
known metals that are worth far more
Gold is worth $3.50 per pound. troy
weight Barium, the metal which Davy
isolated from its ore. baryta. In 1908.
sells for $3.50 a pound. when 1t is sold
at all, and calcium is worth $500
pound. Cirium is a shade higher; its
cost is $3.50 an ounce. or 1920 per
pound. These begin to look like fabu-
lous prices, but they do not reach the
highest point, chromium being $500.
Cobalt falls to about half the price Of
silver, while didymium, the metal iso-
lated by Masander. is the same price
as calcium. Then comes gallium,
which is worth $3.50 an ounce. With
this metal the highest price is reached.
and it may we'll be called the rarest
and most precious of metals. Gluciun
is worth $3.50 per ounce. idium $50.
iridium s65S pound, janthanium SITS,
and lithium $3.50 per ounce. Nidium
costs S12S per ounce, osmium. palla-
dium, platinum, potassium and rho
dium bring respectively $40, $500. $3.50,
332 and 3512 per pound. strontium
costs $12s an ounce, tantaum 9144, IT,
lurium 80. thorium 3272. vanadium
$500. yttrium $144. and xinconium
$3.50 an ounce.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

Those who have given most thought
and study to the subject concur in the
testimony that 1t is not the work Of
brain or body that kills. but the ac-
companying worries and anxieties.
combined with unphysiological habits
of life, that undermine the sensitive
nervous system and ruin the constitu-
ton. And here an aggravating fact
comes in-in nine cases out Of ten the
disquieting thoughts and carking cares
which are harbored and brooded over
are entirely unnecessary and frequent
ly imaginary. There are numberless
kinds Of worry and many people seem
born with a predispostion to 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
FAvoRs REVISION OF TARIFF.
senator H.a.a says New CondIs,ons Most
Be Met

senator Hanna says New Conditions Must
n Be Met.
Cleveland, Nov. 13.-In an interview
tonight Senator Hanna said the tariff
would have to he revised to meet ex-
listing conditions:
"The war revenue measures" he said,
must be revised. but we will keep
many Of the original features of the
law; simply because 1t is now neces-
sary.
Under the old tariff law we are not
getting much revenue, because we are
exporting, instead of importing, and
something must be done to meet these
new conditions. We must have a new
revenue measure.
80 far as l am concerned, l favor
putting duty on tea and coffee. The
revenues for the support Of the govern
ment must be raised in some way, and
the indirect is the best way, according
to my idea. When the people do not
realize they are paying tax there is
no complaint.
Still, 1t will be necessary to retain
some of the features Of the war reve-
nue. measures. The tax is now on the
people and in some instances, 1t is the
proper method Of taxation"
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
PLAN TO AID cusAMs.
Tho Msstins In Piymouth Church L. Well
Attended.

Tho Msstins In Piymouth Church L Well
Attended.
New York, Nov. 13.-In Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, tonight . meeting
wns held to consider the present con-
dition of Cuba.
Addresses were made by Rev. DIR.
Lyman Abbott, William Willard How
ard, Rev. Herbert NJ. Allen and others.
Mr.. Howard described the condition Of
Cuba as he had seen 1t and pointed out
that the only remedy for the existing
misery lay In giving employment to the
poor. He introduced Industrial relief
among the Armenlans In Turkey dur
ing his two years as relief commits
sioner.
Mr.. Allen, who was Mr. Howard's
associate In Armenian relief work. de-
scrlbed the industrial relief operations
in Turkey up to the present time. Res
olutions were adopted indorsing a plan
for Cuban industrial relief as practic-
nj and effective means of helping the
Cuban poor to help themselves, by pro.
viding for them honest employment in
stead of indiscrimlnate gifts and tenn
porary relief.
Continuing, the resolutions recon-
mend: THAT an undenomlnational
committee be formed to procure funds
with which to carry this plan into eff
feet. and we appeal to all lovers OF hu-
manity throughout the United States
to Join with us in giving to this prac-
teal charity earnest encouragement
and financial support, to the end that
Americas great service to mankind.
begun by carrying to victorious con-
clusion an unselfish war for humanity.
may be finished by n service to the
poor and helpless, which shall, In its
efforts to prevent the pauperizing and
preserve the manhood and self-respect
Of its beneticiaries, be no less signifi-
cant to the cause Of civilization than
the illustrious achievements of our
army and navy
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
Manila to lie supply Depot.

Washington. d. c., Nov. 12.-By di.
rection of the secretary of war, under
the provisions Of an act of Congress
approved July Z. 1898. for increasing
the efficiency Of thesubsistence depart.
ment, Manila, Philippine islands, Is
designated as one Of the important de.
pots at which supplies will be handled.
Ohcers Of the subsistence depart.
ment are to be assigned to Manila for
the purpose Of purchasing and shipping
supplies. Lieutenant David L. Brain.
erd, chief commissary of subsistence.
U. $. ", is assigned to the duty Of
purchasing and shipping subsistence
supplies at Manila, and while on such
duty will have the rank of colonel
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
SOLDIERS Mvrlny IN CUBA.
SpAniards Refuse to Leave the lsland He
cause Their Pay IL In Arrears

Washington, D. c., Nov. 13.-Adju-
tant General CorbIn received dis
patch to-day announcing the Eighth
cavalry sailed this morning from Sa-
vannah for Puerto Principe, Cuba. The
regiment will be the American garrl-
son at Puerto Principe and Nuevitas.
In this connection an interesting bit
Of information has reached the War
Department. Arrangements have been
made by the Spanish authorities to
send back to Spain the Spanish troops.
numbering $500 men, upon the arrival
OF the American garrison. 1t was ex-
pected they would sail next Tuesday
or Wednesday.
An unexpected obstacle, however.
has arisen among the men themselves.
They are on the verge Of mutiny, open
" declaring they will not return to
Spain until they have received their
pay, now far in arrears, for service in
Cuba. The mutiny extends not alone
TO the enlisted men, but to their officers
and Is directed against the executive
ofhcials OF the Madrid government on
the island. Some of the men have not
been paid for nearly a year and to all
OF them several months of pay IL due.
The situation has created no particu-
lar concern in the minds Of the Ameri-
can authorities. as 1t is not likely to
seriously affect the control Of that Dor.
tion of the island by the American
forces, but 1t is realized that thise o.
500 soldiers. II they should persist In
their refusal to return to Spain, might
become dependents whom It would be
difficult to care for. and, ultimately,
perhaps, menace to good government
on the island.
The Spanish authorities express no
fear Of their ability to solve the prob
lem presented, but how they will solve
1t, If the men, backed by their officers,
absolutely refuse to return home with
out their pay, Is not clear.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
WARTAX PERMANENT
so SAYS CHAIRMAN DlNoLEv.
He Th,nks That the Tariff nec.ipss VII
Re lnsumcisnt to Kun the Govern mont,

Washington. ID. c.. Nov. 14.-rhe
Washington Post will. say tomorrow
that the war tax will not be abolished
at the coming short session Of Con.
gress. and there Will be no revision OF
the tariff whatever.
1t bases this announcement on the
positive statement made to-day by
Chairman Dingley OF the ways and
means committee, who, in an interview,
said:
THE government will need for some
time all the revenue produced by the
war taxes. During the month Of OctO-
Der the war expenditures exceeded the
war revenue by some $4,000, 900, and
this month they will be $4,000, 600 In
excess. This being the case there will
be no changes mt least this fiscal year.
The war revenue act will continue in
force and unchanged. for Mt least a
year longer.
at is hardly necessary to add" con
,inued Mr.. Dingley, that there will be
no revision Of the tariff. although l
have seen some statements to the eff
feet that such revision liz contem-
plnted.
months. and that short period will be
mainly occupied in passing the appro-
priation bills, in enacting new laws for
the regular army. and in deciding upon
the legislation necessary for the gov
these important matters, the usual
amount of routine business will arise.
From the present outlook the ses-
sion will be well under way before the
treaty Of peace with Spain will be laid
before the Senate. and the ratification
of that document may not be accom-
plished long before the 4th of March
arrives"
"Will that necessitate m extra ses-
slon:''
at is, of course. impossible" said
Mr.. Dingley. ''to know all that will
arise between the first OF December
and the fourth OF March. but SO far as
the present outlook can form basis of
judgment, should say that no extra
session will be necessary or desirable,
unless some new question should arise.
.'Tn the first place. we shall not know
until the treaty of peace has been rati-
fed what new possessions we are to
have and what legislation Is necessary
for them. and even then we will be in
no position to act intelligently.
81 think that the military admins
tration ought to be continued for at
least one year longer. Military admin
istration means the maintenance Of or
der. the establishment of sanitary reg
ulations, the giving of assistance to
those who may need 1t. 1t will bring
order out Of chaos and afford us time
to determine the wisest legislation.
Time always enlightens, and GER
tainly when Congress meets at it's reg
ular session In December Of next year,
We will be much better equipped to
consider the proper method Of dealing
with our new possessions.
''For my part" added Mr.. Dingley,
II hope that the territory to be added
will be no larger than is absolutely nec-
essary. realize that In some cases 1t
may be easier to hold than 1t will be
to let go. but mt the same time hope
that the treaty. when 1t is presented TO
the Senate. will provide for the ncQui-
sition Of minimum amount of terri
tory"
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANITY.
yirst scanty Rudinents of . Ch.rch-
Nothisg Metaphysical.

yirst Bcanty Rudinents of q Church
Nethiss Metaphysical.
For knowledge Of 1t We are entire-
ly dependent upon the first eleven
chapters Of the work known ~ the
Acts Of the Apostles. q work BY NO
means fulfilling the promise Of ehat
title for which. indeed. its author 10
not responsible. says the Nineteenth
Century. or the lives, labors and
deaths Of most Of the apostles II tells
" hardly anything. Even OF st. Paul.
to whom more than half Of It IL de-
voted, its account. though Of incom-
parable, value. is incomplete. But a.
suredly any reader who has eyes to
sec will 1nd in 1t singularly vivid
picture of the disciples in the earliest
phase Of the. new faith. They were
not as yet manifested to the world ~
church. They must have appeared
rather Jewish sect. practicing all the
requirements Of the Jewish law and
nourishing their religious life from
the Jewish sacred books. Their atti-
tude toward the Jewish church was
sinsularly like the attitude toward
the Church of England of "the people
called Aethodists" during the life.
especially the earlier portion Of the
life. Of John Wesley. They by no
means dissented from 1t. On the con-
trary. they gladly used its ministra-
tions. merely adding thereto certain
peculiar religious observances Of their
own. They were Jews in their wor-
ship. Jews in their beliefs. All their
distinctive rights were of Jewish
origin. Baptism was an ordi-
nary Hebrew ceremony of the
imitation Of proselytes, as was the
laying on of hands of dedication to an
ONCE. The misunderstanding of
bread" they called it-which wore the
aspect Of social meal the agape or
love feast not having as yet been sepa-
rated from 1.-The mystery of faith" un-
questionably sprung from the pass
over. The Messianic doctrine. which
was their distinctive tenet, was an ex-
preston Of Jewish idea. There is
no trace Of metaphysic in those small
and scanty rudiments. that embryonic
beginning Of a church. THE commun-
ity rested on the belief" Pheiderer cor
rectly observes. Gin the miracle Of the
resurrection of Jesus, and
on the hope of the miracle Of His
speedy return to judge the world"
The hope, or rather the confident ex-
pectation. And there lay the secret OF
their detachment, their self-denial. The
familiar and beautiful lines of poet
Of our own day admirably express
their. attitude OF mind:
Poor is our sacrifice. whose souls
Are lighted from above;
We offer what We cannot keep.
What We have ceased to love-"
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
BIG FIRE AT DAWSON.
Forty of the Best BuiidIngs Burned With
Loss Of 100000.

Skaguay, Alaska, Nov. Z, via victo-
ria, B. c., Nov. 14.--Returning klon-
dlkers arriving in this city to-day
bring the news that the city of Daw-
son has been visited with $5OO,OOO
fire, In which forty buildings were
burned. including the new postofice
building and some Of the best build
Jugs In the city
The fire took place OH the morning
Of October 10th and started in the
Green Tree saloon. The blaze was
started as the result of row between
two women. In which Belle Mitchell
threw a lighted lamp at another
woman. The lamp broke, the oil
spread and in Il few seconds the
building was on fire. The fire started
at $40 q. IN.
The fire Of one year ago was caused
by this same woman, who threw Il
lamp at man with whom she had n
quarrel. One month ago she tried to
burn her own place on Third avenue
in Dawson by throwing lamp at n
woman and nearly caused cOnfagra-
tion.
The news of the conhagration was
brought ont by several of the miners
who arrived In this city. The steam
er Ora left Dawson October Goth and
twenty through passengers reached
Bennett yesterday morning.
At the time the police gong sound
ed the IRE alarm a light wind was
blowing down the Yukon and the peo-
ple at once saw that 1t would require
speedy and quick work to save the
town from total destruction. The
postofYice was the next building south
Of the Green Tree saloon and the work
Of getting the letters and parcels of
mail matter out was quickly attended
to. Although nearly all the mail mat
ter was saved. 1t is in great confu-
sion.
An that remains to show whore for
merly forty buildings stood are few
blackened logs. The town was saved
from total destruction by the fire en-
gine.
II It had not been that about 1000
men turned out and worked like Tro-
ians with wet blankets, buckets of wa
Ter and axes and aided in the opera
tlou of the fire apparatus. the entire
town would have gone up in smoke.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
Rich strike Near juneau

New York. Nov. IA special to the
New York Herald dated Juneau
Alaska, November 3rd, says that an
almost incredibly rich strike of gold
quartz has been made 200 miles south
Of Juneau.
Twenty-six pounds of clear gold, the
special states, was cleaned up in n
week by the men who made the strike.
The miners who took out this small
fortune from the new find were only
supplied with the crudest tools.
The strike is In the same territory
as the Treadwell mine.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
WON'T PERMIT DELAY.
Cabinet Decides That spain Must submit
Promptly.

promptly.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 12.-The
Cabinet held a session tonight, at
which instructions, understood to be of
positive character bearing on the
Philippine question, were drafted for
dispatch to the American commission
ers In Paris.
These Instructions were. the outcome
OF the conference held earlier In the
day, and Instruct the American repre-
sentatives to admit of no further dis
cussion as to the right to consider the
disposition Of the islands.
On that point the instructions al
ready sent must stand, the only mat
tiers for discussion, from the American
view, being the manner Of giving over
the Islands.
This action was taken because Judge
Day at Paris has informed the Presi-
dent that the Spanish commissioners
have asked for additional time to pre-
pare their reply to the propositions
submitted by the United States.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
A.qai.h's TALK Of Al,,..e,.

London. Nov. 13-In the course of a
speech on the occasion Of the opening
OF q Liberal club at Parkham, Ian.
caster, the Right Hon. Herbert II. As.
quitn, nome secretary In Lord Rose.
perys Cabinet, spoke at length ON the
Interests Of the United states and Eng.
land In the Far East.
In that part Of the world he sat-,
America was destined to become a
great power. The presence side BY
oaoe and the cooperation Of the two
Engnsn speaking powers would vitally
e9ect Tor the better the whole future
q IL Far East,
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
aioo Rauard. a1oA

The sssders OF this paper will be pleased 70
that Aciencc pas been able to cure in all its
stages and tIat Is Catarrh. Halls Cetarrh
medical fraternity Catarrh being . constitu-
uonai disease. requires . constitutional treat
nent Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of tho disease. and giving tho patient
strength by building up the constitution ana
prIetors have 30 much faith In Its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollar. 10!
any case that II fails TO cure Send for list OF
: Address F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by druggists 1bc.
HAll,k Family Pills arc the beak
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
Norway Raises . w.r Lo..

Christiana. Nov. 14.2The govern
ment has negotiated q loan Of 10000
900 crowns for military purposes.
This fact has attracted much atten-
tion, as the storthing has Just decided
to do away with the emblem Of union
with Sweden, which now appears ON
the national nag. Friction bstween
Norway and Sweden has been grow
Ing more and more noticeable Of recent
years and 1t has required all the d.
plomacy Of King Oscar to pacify the
factions.
Now that the breach has beeA
formed between the two nations tie
result 10 awaited with great anxisty.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
Als,.s Ars Drsvsa Oct.

London, Nov. 1b.-The Berlin CORE
spoadent Of the Times says:
I'm addition to the large e1pulsiOns
of Danes from Northern schleswig
during the last fortnight, many Aus
trian elavs and Polish Jews have been
expelled from Breslau. as well rs
Duchpen from Gronau. Westphalia.
s.The cause is not known. but 1t IL
believed the expulsions were instigateti
by Df. Won MIGUEL, Prussian minister
Of fnance, with . view Of provoking
tliscoutent that would serve as q pre-
text for more severe measures against
alieae"
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

Report says that the Gould system
has been looking for deep-water out
let on the gulf coast. But the Supreme
Court decision on traffic agreements
has put 1t in deep enough water to
satisfy 1t for the present
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
Mcmillan Leads 4. Nev.a.

Reno, New, Nov. 11.-Late returns
show that Mcmillan, Republican, has
Deen elected governor of Nevada.
Careful compilations Of the next Leg.
islature shows for United States sen.
ator on joint ballot: Anti-Stewart, %,
Tor Stewart. 10; doubtful, 4, with one
county having one assembly lyman still
to hear from.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

A special dispatch from Madrid re-
ports that the Spanish navy has been
put on a peace footing. Dewey broke
the navy In two for the purpose OF
keeping the peace.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
Ii Hang Cha.e sheIved.

Pekin, Nov. 13.--Li Hung Chang has
been ordered to proceed to Ts Nan,
capital of the province Of Shan Tung,
TO concert measures with the viceroy
OF Shan Tung to prevent future inun-
dations Of the Yellow river (Hoang
Hohn)
This appointment ia regarded as vir-
tually shelving Prince Ii.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

1t IL stated that Caesarea, port Of
Palestine on the Mediterranean sea.
twenty-five miles south Of Haifa, will
he cetled by the Sultan to Germany for
a cOaling station.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

1t is just thirty years ago that Queen
Isabella was deposed and iled from
Madrid. and 1t was generally agreed
that 1t was good riddancs. The ex-
queen is now 6s years old. but in good
health and has not yet ceased to hope
She may live to SEQ another change
in the rulers of Spain.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

When last heard Of the Quebec
boundary commission was resting
quietly with respiration normal and
pulse even.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

"You must pay us 5000 ooo. ooo." said the
Spanish peace commissioner.
1--WE WON'T" declared tho American
commissioner.
"Gentlemen.' interposed the chairman.
II think this is enough work for this Day.
Let us go out and have dinner together
noW."-Philadelphia North Aemrican.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

Army officers examined at Hunts
willie, Ala. lay most Of the blame for
their troubles to the weather. Now
let US have the weather ordered up
for court-martial and finish the busi
ness.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

A man in New York has offered to
show Chief Of Police Devery - wide
open town" II he didn't explain In
his offer that he meant New York
itself We would surely tAink ~ fntsaA-
- 70 bring him to OAiea0p.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

There Is one Spanish possession. at
least, that Uncle Sam does not want
the province of Promise in the land
OF Manana.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
Averted Criticlsa.

How did you come to put this poem
on the back of government bondT'
inquired the editor. Il was ttired Of
hearing you say my poetry wasn't
worth the paper 1t was written o."
the author serenely answered.-Ex.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

The woman who does not understand
the art OF making over her last years
bonnet should never marry a drunk
ard to reform him.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

There are no birds in last years
nests, says poet. True-and, by the
way, there are no nests for next years
birds
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19
Offers Crete 10 R~ss,.,

Oners Crete To Russia.
London, Nov. 1.-THE st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:
1t Is rumored here that the Sultan
mas onered Crete to Russia as a set.off
to the balance Of the Russo Turkish
war Indemnity.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

The Boston Herald says that to cure
insomnia one should jump out Of bed
and stand on ones feet" Is the Her
aid in the habit Of standing on Its
head?
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

The man who lets his wife get up OF
cold morning and light the kitchen
dre will never set the world ablszs.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

Education benefits man but little
II he is unable to recognize an oppor-
tunity when he meets 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

Old Dlosenes would have an anxious
time OF 1t In France at the present
writing.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

Marriages may be made In heaven
but there will always be few doubt
ers.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-19

Popular fallacies are more plentiful
than popular facts.