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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-29
Money and Monopoly.
Editor MESSENGER :


safety of my country. AS the
result of the war corporations
have been enthroned, and an era
of corruption in high places will
follow, and the money power of
the country will endeavor to pro-
long its reign by working upon
the prejudices of the people un-
til all wealth is concentrated in
the hands of a few and the Re-
public is destroyed. 1 feel at
this moment more anxiety for the
safety of my country than ever
before, even in the midst of war.
Abraham Lincoln.
This overwhelming question
stirred the mind of one of the
noblest of men, even he, looking
down the ages of Time, saw a
future that caused him to shud-
der.
Money, money, money, the one
great wheel that moves the earth,
its industries, and populace, stood
before him, almost checked in
it's course, because of the posi-
ton taken by the government.
namely the demonstration OF
silver.
Nc class of the people can APP
preciate this SO much as the hard
working man of the West-the
farmer and miner. Let the
people look back a few years,
the prosperity of our mining
camps, the comforts of theil
homes. Compare the past when
silver stood Is to 1, and ther
compare it with the present
time.
Could the earth have beer
checked in its revolutionary
course, the masses of the people
especially the laboring class
would not have been more sur
prised than they were when i
dawned upon them the grea
crime of Feb. IL, 1873, the bill
entitled: IAN Act revising ant
amending the laws relative Il
the MINIS, Assay offices, anC
coinage of the United States,
introduced by Senator JOIN
Sherman.
Who could imagine such a de
ception =? CHANGING over the bill
scarcely anyone would motto
such a deception upon its face
Even most of our leading me-
were deceived when Sherman
made the remark, as he present
ed for the last time the bill be
fore the Senate Il arise TO
the purpose of moving that tn
Senate proceed to the considers
ton of the Mint bill. Twill stat
that this bill will not probabl
consume more time than tn
time consumed in reading it."
Let us read some of the state
ments made by some of our Law
makers /:
II did not know that the Az
CT 1873 demonetized silver.
was deceived in the matter. p
u. S. Grant.
Perhaps | ought to be asian
ed TO say so, but it is the trut
to say that | at that time bein
chairman of the Committee O
Appropriations, and having m
hands over-full during all th'
time with work, / never read I'll
bill. | took it upon the faith
a prominent Democrat and
prominent Republican, and l {
not know that I voted at al
There was no call of the yei
and nays, and nobody oppose
that bill that ] know of. 1t vi
put through as dozens of bill
are, as my friend and | know
Congress, on the faith of the
port of the chairman of the col
mittee; therefore | tell you, /
cause it is the truth, that ha
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-29


part 1, Forty-Fifth Congress,
Second Session, page 989.
1T, the bill demonetizing sill
ver) never was understood by
either House of Congress. Isay
that with full knowledge of the
facts. No newspaper reporter
and they are the most vigilant
men | ever saw in obtaining in
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that it
had been done. Senator Beck,
Jan. 10, 1873.
I might quote statement after
statement in order to convince
the public that such a crime ex-
listed at that time, but the object
before us is to place before the
people the Importance of voting
a Silver ticket.
For just eighty years England
has held a gold standard, just
four time longer than any other
nation. Yes, and only a prec-
ious few of her men are her
creditors; no nation is more of a
tenant nation thar England at
the present time. The United
States comes next, both in leas-
ing and forcing upon the popula-
ton a gold standard.
Once upon a time seventy out
of one hundred of the American
people owned their own homes,
but now many of these homes are
mortgaged and the working
mans nose is forced to the grind
stone continually.
Take the wages of the miners,
for instance, compare their wag-
es with the present, then COM
pare their living expenses and
see if the cut in expenses is as
great as in wages, and then tell
if Monopoly and Money does not
rule everything.
Just as E~ngland's moneyed
men rule her nation, so fifty mil
lion laboring men are carrying
four thousand and forty-seven
millionaires. Some thing is
wrong within our great nation.
Notice the difference in prices
this Fall. A suit of clothes that
you could buy for $40 last F'al
costs you just SIS this year. Oul
free traders would like to tell u:
that this is the fault of higl
tariff. Give US free coinage anC
we can afford to pay the price
, Give us himetallism and we car
, afford to pay double, because WI
can earn just that much more.
Place silver where it once was
, and then our silver mines woult
be worked. Mine owners woulC
! be forced to put on more hands
+, these individuals would have t,
; live; farmers would have marke
= for their produce; the merchan
! would have sale for their goods
factories would be opened up il
= order to produce these articles
thus furnishing work to th
many thousand employees nov
walking the streets of our larg
o cities.
!. On the contrary, give us a gol
n standard and what do we see
n Such men as Mark Hanna, Eng
fish syndicates, Vanderbilts an
others, monopolizing everythinI
r-buying up wheat at a sma.
q figure-the poor farmer, compel
l. ed to sell in order to meet his ii
q terest due or loose his home
v storing it away until the peopl
e are compelled to pay their pric
or starve, thus robbing the poe
y man of all his hard earned money
They do not need the food; the
have plenty of clothing, what
4 it to them whether their gooC
/ are shipped from other countrit
manufacturer by people that Liz
or exist as animals do ? The
can wait their time, gather in I'll
h interest on their money, buy
o. S. bonds and let the governmel
N pay them a good interest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-29

At this time appeared Carl
Lane, Sheriff of Custer county,
and asked for information rela-
tive to the amount to be charged
for liquor license in the town of
Custer. And after considering
the matter the Board instructed
said sheriff to collect the sum of
S75 per quarter from November
9th, 1898.
AT this time appeared Claus
Gottsch, q county charge, and
made complaint that the contrac-
tor for the care of county poor,
had mistreated him, and refused
70 provide him with proper food,
and of late, had failed to furnish
any food unless he, Gottsch, per.
formed manual labor, which he
was unable to do; and had, or
the morning of this day, dis.
charged him from the County
Hospital, aud asked that the
Board compel said contractor to
care for him in the manner thu
Statutes contemplates county
charges shall be cared for
Thereupon said contractor, j. S
Meyer, was called, and the com.
plant Of said Gottsch was stated
TO him, and he was requested e
make his statement in the mat
ter. Said Meyer stated that saiC
Gottsch was capable of perform
ing the manual labor asked o.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-29

The following accounts were
allowed against the Current Ex
pense Fund {:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-29

John Dale, people VS.. Kessler, mileage... s. IS
j. w. Faulkner, polling place, wood, OIL. 10 90
School Dist. 10, polling place. etc 2 20
(Continucd on 1st paJe.)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-29

H. McKendrick, jurors cert. Prob. Court 4 y
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-14
RYAN EASILY DEFEATS WEST.
punished the New Yorker Fearfully
for Fourteen Rounds

NEW YORK. June l3.-Tommy RYAN. of
syracuse. met and easily defeated Tommy
West, OF this city, tonight In the four
teeHlh TtAnd or a fWenty-round contest for
the we!ter-weight Championship Of the
world. Ryan outfought his man at every,
point ana might have ended the contes,
much quicker had he cared 10. West wa.
game 10 the core. and took an awful lot
OF nammeTing. Ryans hackers laid odds
on their man. and took all the New York
money In sight. The referee. Charley
hlte. lei the bout go as far as humanity
would permit, and when at last he sent
the men 10 their corners and awarded the
Heht TO Ryan. there was general satisrac
ZION among the spectators. Ryan looked
exceedingly lit and We'll. and said he weigh
Ell l4' pounds. West was also In splendid
shape ana weighed 152 pounds
The men got TO work immediately, and
there was fast fighting for four rounds
when Ryan sent the blood flying from
Vests nose. They kept up the pace until
the eighth without material damage TO
eltEer man. In the eighth Ryan let drive
with his right and landed on the solar
pIexus. After a ciinch West jabbed left
on the face and pat Ryan down on his
back. When they came to the center OF
the ring again, West put Ryan down again
with right swing on the Jaw Ryan GOT
up quickly, and after little sparring
81.
west through the ropes. West was I'D In
two seconds
The ninth was easy. bat in the tenth
Ryan soaked his right over the heart and
West WINGED. West came up wobbly in
the eleventh. and Ryan kept jabbing his
sore nose. Ryan got In blow after blow
from then on. and West was smeared with
blood. West came up gamely in the four
teenth round. but was unable 10 protect
himself, as Ryan landed at will, jabbing
on the stomach and face. West took his
punishment in the gamest manner inag-
Unable. Ryan let up little and looked al
the referee as much as to say. WAY don't
you step 1t. Chariey?''
White did not interfere. and fhen Ryan
smashed 81 couple OF times. sending West
to the ropes. Referee White then went
between them and stopped the bout az
ter many Of the spectators had called on
him 10 do so. White awarded the bout 20
Ryan. and the latter walked out Of the
ring without a mark on him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-14
CHAPMAN CASE DRAGs ALONG.
testimony OF the states Star Wit
ness Has Been Rebutted.

sfsflal nspatch 10 the PoSt-inteliigencor
TACOMA. june i3.-The feature, and IN
sasi he only topic Of Interest Ira legal cir
fss, continues 10 he the Chapman murder
Esi which daily draws larger crowds OF
aptraioFs- The defense was today In the
faiekess ef lis fight and witness after
FiiRsss detailed little occurrences in con
se'.cii vita the killing Of Louis Xarielli
Fsasa point U1ore strongly fhan ever be-
1879 10 the prosecution having put hands
20 iar wraag man In charging Chapman
SaA The crime. The testimony Of the one
sac #itaess who positively identified
tsapaaa az the man he saw running from
- sctne OF the tragedy has been badly
S-ssa 10 pieces
saf entire case wonid have been much
arftaed II the proper officers had Sc
.s'sd an anu-moTtern statement from
safeH m SWORN fern. Every necessary
s'sNFtHrity was AZ hand Ger such a course
- EoT some reason ~ pae deemed Il nee
ssss'f~t i was thought Of AZ all. IA
fsaa Fas known "a have been morta!ly
slsfed and retained consciousness for
sesfs after the shooting in fact. within
shaFt TN. - his death
ICE attense vii continue ~ IN the OK
sa'salea e Witnesses tomorfow. The
sak
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-14
DEPosIToRs ARE INDIGNANT.
Creditors of Bank of sumner Will
Prosecute President Thompson.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-lnieliigencer.
PuYAI.LTP, June River since the
failure Of the Bank Of Sumner at Puyaildp.
en- May 81. a strong feeling OF tndisnation
has prevailed among its creditors u ainst
w l.. Thompson. the ex-presidcn. OF the
bank. which illuminated this evening IN a
very lafgely attended meeting az the q. a.
r. hall. f.. II. Rogers. the receiver of the
bank was present and gave an informal
statement OF the banks condition. Great
Indignation was aroused ny his statement
that the assets OF the bank consist largely
OF long past due paper OF the officers OF the
hank. Not more than - PER cent. in all
probability. will 10 realized on the claims
against the bank.
X was unanimously decided to vigorously
prosecute the ex-bank president on the
criminal charges now pending against him.
A committee wag appointed TO procure
counsel and evIdeacc. Nearly $3.50 was SUB
scrlhssd TO meet tho expenses Of the pros
elutlnn.
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CfTf-s RIGHTS ARE FORFEITED
No Title to Harber Areas Over which
streets Are Not Extended

OLYMPIA, June I2-Ths guurerne s,t,-.
foday granted an application for a wr4r
o. mandate made By tsse Gatzert-Schwm-
naSasF Land Company 70 eoznpeI ,As COM
missioner OF public lands 20 issue 10 re-
fasar. as ths'oxner Of lot :. block ia Sc
attic tide lands. q ,hsrty-year lease fer a
portion Of he harbor area lying contiguous
thereto. The commissioner refused the
lease because one-falf of let would BE- a
part OF Union street IL the same were ex-
tended. and re was OF the opinion TRAIT he
had no authority 20 do SO. Thar the con-
Vsyahce made b. the state 10 the COM
psny u haif OF 10; :. Ia 49, was Invalid
Respondents in the case conten9efi shat
under article Is. section 3. state eonstitis-
ti0H- the right 20 extend streets across tide
lands and harbor areas without payment
or condemnation is a continuing one. Dis
cassiEsg shis. the supreme court says.
There is nothing is the provision Hr.-
.ting me exercise Of the rignt 70 streets ia
existeaee a. the time OK plating the nar-
Dor And y she right 10 so extend the
streets continues for ali Ime il is ap-
parent that the value Of the tide lands
20 Dr. E9id and o. the hagbog area 10 ne
Leased Will be impaired If purchasers and
lessees can be compelled a. ans tine 10
Faette lie same ard lose improvements
without compensation when the city sees
II 70 extend streets over them. There Is
ilotBi5g I'm the constitution or In subs.s-
GlteEt legislation making IL obligatory upoa
cries 20 extend streets over Tide Lands II
thg city should never desire 10 50 extend
streets over tide lands 50 situated they
would be useleSs 10 anyone for the state
Gould not convey tile and the city would
have no use for il.
IL is clear that ssleh was net TIE lnfen-
Ton. Under the plat as laid out and
thereafter corrected. alternate streets were
extended across tide lands 10 the harnor
area, and others terminated at Railroad av-
eFIe. II was doubtless understood 10 be
for the Interests OF the city not 10 extend
all its streets across the tide lands The
city had the opportunity 10 extend Ifnioa
street. and not having exercised the right
the state rad the right Ia dispose of that
tart watch would have been within the
street IL extended"
The supreme court allowed a writ OF pro-
hibltion prayed for BY the Beilingham Bay
improvement Company 10 restrain the
commissioner of public lands from cancel
ing certain contracts for the purchase OF
tide lands. This case involves the con-
structlcn Of chapter IXAxlX., Laws Of
1885,. the respondent conta ndng that Sec
tons e and y of said law did not apply
TO tide lands. but only 20 the granted lands
OF the state. The supreme court holds
that t1e evident intent of the legislature
was for the relief of purchasers Of s.4te
lands. ard there would seem 10 be no good
reason why the relief provided should he
restricted TO purchases OF only a portion
os the state lands.
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Sanford, Stone S. Lane
Second Avenue Seneca

sets. directing the claims committee TO
make an inquiry as 10 the disposition Of
the money appropriated by congress TO
pay the claim OF the book concern OF the
Methodist Ep!scopa, church south. A
heated coloduy between Chandler OF New
Hampshire and Pasco was the feature Of
the discussion. Chandler said that Pasco
was unwittingly and unwilirgiy the agent
through which deception had been prac-
ticed upon the senate. Pasco demanded
the Withdrawal of the statement, but
Chandler insisted that II was correct and
refused to withdraw It, although ne dis
claimed any Intention to reflect upon Pas
co.'s honor. The resolution probably will
be called up again tomorrow.
Today's discussion of the matter develop
ed the fact thai Mai. +. b. Siahlman WAS
the lobbyist. who had received about $780,
600 of the amount awarded TO the church,
and Hoar, Chandler and Tillman were free
III asserting tina. the church officials should
see 10 IL that he is compelled TO disgorge
the amount which had been paid to him,
in view of his and their assertions that
none OF the money awarded had been
pledged or would be paid 20 lobbyists.
At o'clock consideration OF ths bii. pro-
yiding for the Incorporation OF the Ameri-
can National bank was begun. The meas
ure was still under discussion when the
senate adjourned.
An act causing the appointment Of n
non-partisan commission 10 collect infor-
nation and recommend legislation to meet
The problems presented by labor. agricui-
ture and capital. was passed.
Frye of Maine fsvorabiy reported from
the committee on commerce a bill TO pro-
vide American registry for the steamers
Unionist and Specialist. The bill was
passed.
On motion OF Mills the senate az s.os p.
m. went into executive session. after which
Il adjourned until; tomorrow.
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N SHERMAN N TACOMA.
..sg STATESMAN APPEARS
- ypsoRots HEALTH
..~r Features Of the War
.,x rrs.kiy Opposes the Heieh-
the philippines or the An
-. nj Hawaiian Islands.

..s.; psspateh 70 TIE Po@'-in'eiiigencsr.
~.roxA. June - - Ez-seeseiary OF
20, sherman. accompanied By his
--...s,s e, the city ms morning from
60. ard - registered a. che of the
60, hossss. Ar. and Mrs. Sherman
...v.s,sx solely for pleasure and have
x4,h saeFn. The famous Ohio
80 looks rather sturdy and active.
.s.. his general appearances does not
.. are he seems In good health and
sssss.
- getting comfortably settled he
sho~. visit about he city. His
-. ss,a was not heralded in advance,
10 Was late IN the day before the PEG
:. .sasrafiy learned OF their iiius,rtoas
80 be.ng In town. Mr.. and Mrs. sher-
= ex,ect to remain on the Sound for
...k or more. and w'siI devote their time
...,,v 70 rest and recreation The local
80, ~ Commerce will make an effort
!. a.,yr,ain the VISITORS during their stay
ksr.
,f,sr explaining thai after resting and
-.,ax he Sound country he and and Mrs.
ss.,msn would visit Alaska. senator Saer-
-. said replying 10 a question concern
= he var ard Dewey's victory:
@ge are unfortunate as TO the Philip
.~.s This is DOT a var Of conquest, and
= oseuyancy AMI acquisition os the ISL
- K h direct conflict with the whole
's.<rv and policy Of our government. The
sss..,,ttoS, q war expressly noted that
=. ATTITUDE must not be considered tn the
-, a one for acquisition OF new terri
saTT
,.rasntaiiy mentioning the Hawaiian
..nds tie ohio senator did not hesitate
!. shaw rs opposition 10 the annexation
"a ard briefly minated that II might
,rgxs wise 10 arrange for coEiiiHg station
,ss,s but further than that TO proceed
na.Iassy. He then reverted TO the oecu-
Nancy Of the various spanish possessions.
.seasaag q, considerable length upon our
,as, governments! policy and It's doctrines
. r,xsra;son OF his IDEAS in conflict with
,Ss rsssfsion Of the Spanish possessions.
gesn led UP 10 the administration
cd The conduct o. the war. the senator
ssy ssersed away from making any re-
axks. He courteously avoided saying
sagsAias wha;ever on this score. excepting
ses asked his opinfcn OF the bond issue.
~Tess he remarked. III Is Of course
asgsssary to provide for the heavy ex-
ease q maintaining the war. | suppose
IA, has ali been well settled. Large sums
asg AZ necessity be available at a time
IL this. and the need must be promptly
~
Senator Sherman concluded his brief
xsspce 10 the bond issue. he explained
aals visit 10 the Coast was for re.axa-
- al pleasure. that he was completely
q q harness and intent only upon Ell.
ssag pleasarahle vacation.
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In the thrteen~lnning ball game 1T "a.
coma last Sunday between Seattle and Ta-
coma, Umpire Mcinerny rendered a siecI-
sion which ne now says was contrary 10
the rules. 1t was In The twelfth inning.
Page was az bat and Rand was on first.
When Rand ran 10 second Page fnterfered
or Is accused OF interfering with Catcher
Norton. Umpire McInerny called Rand
out. In the next inning Page went to the
bat frs. and made the hit that materially
assisted In winning the game for Seattle.
II am satisfied said Umpire Mcinerny
last night. while discussing the game.
that made a mistake In interpreting tho
rules. I should have caller PAGE out in
stead Of the base runner Rand" From
present indications the game viii be pro-
tested by Tacoma.
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oond. Mont d'or third. Tine. l.istz. Whts-
ting Coon won by a head. but was dis
qualified for foul
Five furionGs-rheory won: Tendresse
second. Miriam Glare third. Time. fts
allie. and fIriong~Imp won; Havoc
second: knight of the Garter third. Time.
:a5is.
Five furiongs- Formero won; Rusher sec-
ond. Eormorant third. Time, i.o1is
Myrtle stakes. selling. mile and one-aix-
ond, Semper Ego third. Time. 1:t9L.
Five and a half furlcngs. seiling~-Biitalf
won: Rusk second. Irish Reel third. Time.
i.tlS34 1880
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LITTLE ETHEL GILL BURIED.
Suspected Murderer sun In jail. But
No strong Evidence Exists.

BUTTE. Mont. June n.-The funeral Of
little Ethel GIL. the victim 81 outrage. took
place today ana was largely attended. The
Rev T.. Il, Logudsblry. who preached the
funeral scTmon. declared that no justice
on earta was sufficient 10 punish this tiend
incarnate."
Two more suspects have been arrested.
but the evidence against them Is slight. The
police still think Charles Smith the first
man arrested. tho guilty party. The police
are positive that when ne was arrested hc
had blood on his clothing In the jaif ne
washed Il ont. bat an expert who examined
Tho clothing says II shows traces OF human
blood
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Overland Park Races.

DENVER. Juno f3-Resu!ts 81 Over
lsnd Park:
Tro.'ing-Cieorge " Mckinney won.
John Nolan second. Baby Wilkes third.
Beat the. Zsf9i.
Tgottins won. Josie c. SECOND.
Maggie Mcdonald third. Best tire. ~.
Running SIX furl0ngs-Swifty won. En-
cluo second, I<oreraa IL third. Time. i.t7.
Running five suricugS~sfidas w0n.
Thurman second King Hazel third Time,
aga
Running. Eve ard 3 half fHFioaEs-R. q
Ban won. Oakleaf second. ToTzson th!rd.
Tfrne. III.
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ned Gross society In Tacoma.

ssSial bispaleh 70 tae Observation-Disclosures
4As0AA. June Is y local branch If
sa Cross Society was organized p.
- Naaauss hail thls evening. \ large
.,plaace vas feature ~ the gathering
= s'ffiag speeches occupIei the time.
:, - asaal number % officers and ceu9~
tSeiee r'cW hets MI acr A. she
-, y Inc organization. \ room at tAe
:. sal Ass been ST aside for she use
soeteiy aad money - ALREADY a,
- -. a'F beginning s,sc work which those
-, -lsa are snsiou< ~ undertake. The
-. NeShfas meeting w.N Ne bold TO-
Alarming when members viii corn.
5. - S'in sowing npon articles necs searv
= y hsaAih and comfort of the men at
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CHICAGO. June Ig.-Weatfer fair AT
Harlem track slow. Results;
Six fur.ongs-Hesi won: Weird second.
Moroni third Time, 18TH.
Four and a half furlones-Boney Boy
won; Pirate Judge second. Mulyihiil third.
Time. I1Ia..
blossom third Tine / 80
Mile and an eighgh-Sum Burst won: Joe
Clark second, Pete Kitchen third. Time.
a:l2%. .
five -Mizzoura won: The Dea-
con second. Maize q. third. Time. lion
SIX furiongs-Ra miro IL won Saganon
second. Fonclir third. Time ia