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The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
MAnvLAnD.s sznAroR.
Feasibility That tAs Rspshsssa.s Nay 4
Eject.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 21.-The Genf-
al Assembly Of Maryland, in joint ~
sion, to-day took three ballots for3a
United States senator. without restk.
The last ballot resulted as follows: NJ
Comas 40, Shaw 1S, German AZ. File-
lay 2, Parran 8, Milliken 2. Shrock
total, ia.
The effect Of to-day's work is to lea(e
the solution Of the senatorial probldn
as much in doubt, and the end of tie
struggle apparently as far OF. as It
was before the balloting began.
While 1t is true that both the leadiig
candidates made gains TO-DAY, 1t Is
equally true that both are far from tie
goal. and that both have shown neaf-
ly. II not quite. the full extent OF thslr
present following. But one thing e
clear. and that is the fact that perfect
sympathy exists between the Demt
Gratis and the boltIng Republicans b
the Baltimore city delegation.
There Ia now no doubt whatever that
the Democratic contingent stands ready
to cast its ballot for Republican. Who
that Republican will be Is as yet unsst-
tied, but the belief that 1t will be WI.
lam T. Malster, mayor of Baltimore, or
Major Alexander Shaw. Is growing.
and the McCOmas men no longer At
tempt to disguise the fact that they
dread such an outcome.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
rrine~,on Oppose. Prohibltlon.

New York. Jan. 21.-With ringing
cheers that told their enthusiastic con-
viction, 300 alumni of Princeton Uni
versity. Mt their annual banquet last
night, east defiance in the teeth Of
those who criticised the use of liquors
In the famous Princeton inn.
Rev. Charles Woodruff Shields, who
resigned from the Presbyterian church
because Of the cOndemnatiOns heaped
upon him. for signing the application
for the inns license, was the especial
object of the graduates approval. At
every mention OF his name they sprang
to their feet and cheered him, until,
from his seat at the guests table, he
bowed nervous acknowledgements.
And President Francis L. Patton In
dorsed the graduates fully. In his
speech he emphatically condemned
prohibition, and was heartily cheered
for his stand.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
TELLER's RESOLUTION
TAKEN UP IN the SENATE
It PROVIDES for Payment Of neses .. -
vee ss tAs Option Of the Govsea0saA

Washington, d. c., Jan. 21.-By the
decisive vote of n to Is the Senate to-
day decided to proceed at once to the
consideration OF the resolution intro
duced q few days ago by Mr.. Teller
Of Colorado. providing for the pay
ment OF bonds of the United States in
silver At the option of the govern
ment. The resolution provides:
That all bonds of the United States,
issued or authorized to be issued, un-
der the said acts Of Congress herein
before recited, are payable, principal
and interest, at the option Of the gov
ernment Of the United States, In ST.
yer dollars Of the coinage Of the United
States, containing 412h grains each
Of standard silver; and that to restore
to Its coinage such silver coins AZ le-
gal tender in payment Of said bonds,
principal and interest, is not in violA-
tion Of the public faith nor In deroga-
ton Of the rights Of the public credL
tor.
Mr.. Vest Of Missouri, the member Of
the finance committee who had charge
Of the resolution. spoke briefly upon II,
but disclaimed any desire at this time
to thresh over old straw of financial
,..scussion. He believed. however.
that the time was ripe for a reltera-
ton with emphasis Of the declarations
Of the Stanley Matthews resolution.
which had been placed on the statute
books twenty years ago. partcuiarly
in view Of recent statements OF the
secretary Of the treasury. in which the
President. who had as a member of
the House. voted for the original reso-
lutions. evidently concurred.
Mr.. Vest announced his inention to
secure final vote upon the resolution
as soon as one could be reafhed, and
accentuated his Intention H forcing
the displacement of the cNsus bill.
with the Teller resolution asthe unfin-
ished business.
The day, after o'clock. vas spent
in executive session.
Mr.. Mills of Texas secured the pas
sage by the Senate to-day o. a resolu-
ton directing the secretary of war to
make an examination Of the Port Ar
thur ship canal, with a viewto Its ex-
tension to deep water.
Mr.. Gallinger Of the committee on
public health and nationa quaran-
tine secured the adoption Of a resolu-
ton empowering the committee to in
vestigate the desirability of removing
the quarantine station from Snip
island to some other point In the Gulf
Of Mexico.
Mr.. Frye of the commerce commit
tee reported favorably and secured he
passage Of bill providing for the ON
struction at a cost not exceeding $'O,-
600 of light ship, to be located mar
Cape Elizabeth.
Mr. Allen Of Nebraska INTRODUCED a
resolution directing the secretary Of
the interior to send to the Senatethe
full and explicit charges made Against
Mrs. NJ. f. Roberts. recently dismtsed
from the pension bureau.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
TERRITORIES TO BE KEPT OUT
The Republicans Will Not Allow Any Nsv
States to He Made.


States to he Made.
Chicago. Jan. pa special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The fate Of the territories now press
ing forward for statehood already has
been practically settled. and unless the
unexpected happens there will be no
territorial legislation, after giving
hearings in advocacy Of admitting Ari-
zona. New Mexico and Oklahoma into
the sisterhood OF states, fixed on next
Wednesday for the vote on these
measures There is little doubt Of the
result of that meeting. The member
ship OF the committee Is fifteen. OF
these the Republicans muster eight,
while there are seven Democrats. The
Republicans will vote solidly against
admission Of any of the territories,
which will prevent the measures COM
ing before the House.
The Senate committee is likewise
disposed. Chairman Knox of the
House committee on territories has
talked over the situation informally ut
various times with members Of the
committee at the other wing Of the
capitol and the two bodies are work
ing along the same lines. With these
cases disposed OF adversely the propo-
Bition will be submitted again with re-
newed vigor at the next session Of
Congress.
Arizona. New Mexico and Oklahoma
are the pnly regularly organized terri
tories now remaining In view Of the
parcelinE ont of Indian territory
among the five civilized tribes, and the
only remaining territorial legislation
In sight would be on the transition of
Alaska from district into a single or
two territories, and the admission into
statehood of Indian territory after the
five tribes are broken up and the entire
section reorganlzed.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

In an important report recently
made to the interior Department.
Agent Dew NJ. Wisdom, in charge Of
the Union Indian Agency in Okla
homa. where the five civilized tribes
are located, says: THE intruders
must go. The intruders have made
the Indians doubt the good faith of the
government and made 1t more difncult
to treat on the more important Issues
OF allotment and the breaking up of
tribal autonomy in the nation to
which the individual Indian belongs.
A sound public policy demands the
eviction of all declared intruders, and
any measure of expediency on the part
OF the department that temporizes
with the intruder or postpones his re-
moval on mere technicalities is falls-
cious and misleading. Let all the
treaties be enforced and all the safe
guards secured to the Indians be up
held in letter and In spirit, and then
the Indians will make liberal conce.-
sions and accept without murmuring
that change In condition which con-
fronts them"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
E.sl..h ship. Going .. China.

Victoria. b. c.. Jan. 21.-Orders have
been received at Esquimault by Rear
Admiral Palliser from the admiraItS
instructing him to have every vessel ii
his fleet ready to start for China ot
forty eight hours notice. I
Immediately all was hustle arount
the dock yard. the crews Of the dine{
ent vessels being busily engaged rusH
Ing coal and provisions on board. Thh
came an order for her majesty's slip
Pheasant to start on her trip across he
Pacific to-day. she being nearer really
than others. Tonight she will be w,il
out to sea. Later instructions were e.
ceived for H. NJ. s. Imperiuse. the fl,a-
ship Of the station, to proceed to IL
scene Of activity. She will sail on &t.
urday. 1t is not likely unless the cn.
ditions In the Orient reach a clim,x.
that the other vessels at present hre
will be ordered there. I
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
McKenna Confirmed.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The Senate to
day confirmed these nominations:
Joseph McKenna of California, to be
associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States.
John s. Mayhugh, to be Indian agent
Western. ShOshOne agency, Nevada.
To be cOnsuls-C. b. Towle OF New
Hampshire. at Saltillo. Mexico; R. s.
Borg Of North Dakota, at Gothen-
berg, Sweden; NJ. X. Sulzer, Indiana.
at Liege, Belgium; B. Nausbaum of
Pennsylvania, at Munich. Bavaria.
The Senate devoted its principal at
tention in executive session to-day to
the nomination of Attorney General
McKenna, to be a Justice of the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
Mr.. Allen spoke for about three
hours. He said he was convinced OF
Mr.. McKenna's unfitness for the Of
fee. He did not insist on a roll call
when the vote was taken and the
vote was overwhelmingly favorable to
confirmation.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
"rHE CURSE OF GOLD"
Play said to BE Indor~ed by Democratic
Silver Leaders.

fioy sAI0 70 Be lndorHed ny DemOcfAttc
Silver Leaders.
Washington. D. O., Jan. 23.-Demo-
cratic free silver leaders have resolved
upon an experiment In political cam
paign work. Under the influence Of
Senator Jones. Representatives McMil-
Ian, Chauncey f. Black, Representa-
tfves Slayden, Simpkins and others, a
company of Washington and Virginia
politicians and business men have In
corporated under the name Of The
American Drama Company.
Among the directors are Lawrence
Gardner, secretary of the Congression-
al committee; Marshall w. Wines,
Robert E. Mattingly and Major E. w.
Anderson of this city. The first play
to be produced is the 1.-The Curse Of
Gold" which, the free silverites claim,
is another Uncle Toms Cabin" and
from 1t they ardently expect the great
est results. Senator Stewart predicts
great success for 1t and Senator Allen
thinks 1t will be received by the West
and South enthusiastically. Samuel
Gompers, president. and Charles Nor
risOn, secretary. of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, are advocates of it,
and knights Of Labor Assembly No.
66 owns stock In the corporation. 1t
will be put on the road very soon.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
klLlEp rhs.a rEAcnrR.
4. na.sss na. 1.A.uy s..... :, ~,

RaR&lA.
n q. Louis. No.. Jan. ga special t.,
the Post Dispatch from Anna, ILL.,. nays
that John McGowan, q young teach
er from Williamson county, ILL.,, who
has been teaching the Cauble school, in
the northern portion of Alexandc.
county has died from injuries infiicte,l
by two pupils, Henry and Scott Jor.
dan, 10 and 20 years old respectively.
MCGOWAN made q rule for all pupils
to greet each other upon entering the
school each morning. and to show
some respect for one another. The
Jordan boys did not like the rule and
disobeyed It, This resulted In 4 whip
ping being given them by. the teacher.
The boys later waylaid MCGOWAN
while on his way to church and CAV.
him a fatal beating. They were ar
rested, and are being held at Jones'
borough, pending the verdict Of the
coroner's Jury and the action Of the
grand jury. For time there was
much feeling against the boys. who
have confessed. and a lynching was
feared.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

We have tried to believe that the
year comes in under faint rainbow
OF peace. There isn't excessive war
fare such as came with the advent Of
'ninety-seven. The Spaniards and the
Cubans are not killing each other. but
merely dying OF starvation and fever.
and the Greeks are as quiet as whip
ped and sobbing babe. The Armen-
ians are as peaceful as the grave, and
the PHILIPPINES gave out no news with
the exception OF few unimportant
lies. But. good gracious! there is that
Austrian parliament.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
THE HiLLMon CASE.
One Insurance Company Decide. 70 Pay
the Policy.

~''S --"-.0-N~ OssAt-"y .
the Policy.
Topeka. Kan. Jan. 21.-The famous
Hillmon Insurance case. which has been
fought through five trials, was settled
to-day 20 far as the claim against the
New York Insurance Company Ii con-
cerned. Hillman wns insured In this
company for $4,000. but upon what
basis the compromise has been made
cannot be ascertained. as the attorneys
on both sides absolutely refuse to talk.
One report has 1t that Mrs. HillmOn
receives the full amount of her claim
$4,000 and interest, amounting to $11,-
600
When Insurance Commissioner Webb
McNall was appraised Of the New
York Life's action In settling the Hill
mon claim, this afternoon he promptly
granted its attorneys a license for the
year almost past, and ending February
2S 1893, and also for the next license
year. This, McNall said tonight, rem
ders valid any business the company
may have done the past year without
4 license.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
' Glory ZOE WESTERN MsN.
Ow.ess Wm Not Have - Fay Tra.spos-
tstion Of Bullion.

VWDk1o VIII NOT nAve - Iny 18SR0s~
tstion Of Bullion.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 21.-Ths
Colorado representatives,. Nessrs. Shaf-
roth and Bell, won signal victory In
the House to-day, In spite OF the In
tense opposition Of Representative
Cannon, chairman Of the committee on
absurd ruling of Payne of New York,
chairman Of the committee Of the
whole.
The proposition to leave the law as 1t
n in relation to the transportation OF
bullion from the assay offices to the
mint In the urgent deficiency bill was
before the House. Representative Bell
moved to concur in the Senate amend
ment, motion that ls always In order.
but Cannon played sharp trick with
q motion to non.cOncur in the amend
ment, and Payne held the last In or
der. The debate was long and fierce,
but in the end CannOn's motion was
voted down and Bells motion adopted.
Mr.. Cannon then undertook to fright
en- his Republican colleagues by yea
and nay vote, but this also was won by
the western men,
Mr. Shafroth made the leading
speech in favor of his colleagues mo-
ton, in the course Of which he con-
tended that this was a most important
measure to his district, ms the assay Of
fee in Denver had received In the past
year $12,25O,OOO of gold bullion, and
that the passage OF this law meant the
closing OF that Office and the closing
OF all the assay offices I'm the United
States, except where the actual coinage
of bullion existed. The committee on
appropriations had tried to abolish GER
tain assay Offices In the United States.
and the western men had made fight
upon that at one time. and that Ii was
not fair now. under the guise OF a rid
er in an appropriation bill, to accom-
plish the same purpose.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

The conduct OF men in great emer-
and lack OF control in everyday life.
Nansen's countryman, DR.. Sven Hedin,
after suffering from hunger and thirst
FOR days In unexplored Asia, found
large pool OF clear water. Il thanked
God first" says he, land then felt my
pulse. l wanted to see the effect that
drinking would have on 1t.
Then | drank" Religion and science.
in the face OF the imperious demands Of
the physical nature thus asserted
their controlling power.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
A German paper suggests a combl-

A German paper suggests a combi-
nation of the European powers against
the Monroe doctrine. and a French pa
per intimates that Spain will have as
sistance In case Of fight with the
United States with regard to Cuba An
ardent desire to be mean is thus de-
veloped: but behind 1t Is the older
meanness that has wanted these many
years to break up the natural protec-
tion against war in which every Amer
lean. north. central and south, honest
ly believes. What mischief Cuba may
provoke cannot be predicted; but Mr..
Blaine's pan-American congress ought
to have another session.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

The brutality OF six-day bicycle
contest in this town Is condemned by
every editor in the country; but the
dear boys were kind enough to refrain
from their destructive criticisms until
1t was known which man was the
winner. There is good deal OF hu-
man nature in their curiosity. too; and
really, after the contest the least tired
OF the general public were the con-
testants themselves. We may be gov
erned too much: and certainly bicycl-
Ing and football will go right on.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
nse Meteor In Idaho.

Pocatello, Idaho. Jan PA special
from Dubois, Idaho, says that an i'm
mense meteor fell, followed by 4
shower Of meteoric stones. near that
place. TIE aerolite fell near the Big
Sand butts. about twenty miles south
east of Dubois. Some sheep berdefs
who were eely about . mile from the
scene say that the shock was terrific
and that o dense cloud Of smoke hover
ed over IT, buttes for the remain6ef
of the day. The conclusion was -
great that II caused a perceptibse VI
bratiOn u the ear. that waa dr.
tinctly feat WttAin . radius u tweaty
miles and was at arst supDsesd - -
- oagthnn1A
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

1t Is the belief of the politicians that
the people" are opposed to the reform
OF the civil service and favor the spoils
system. II the politicians would think
about the matter they might reach
inherent conclusion. Some day even
the most blinded will admit that pat
ronage Is not an aid, but an obstacle,
to success. The most clamorous appli-
cants for place are not the most ef-
ficient supporters a man may have;
often the case is quite contrary to this.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
81. Miguel Cesatx.

A 200-ton run of ore Is being made
from the Hamburg mine by the Tellu
ride Power Transmission Company at
their big mill in Bear creek BASIN
The Hamburg is situated on Ballard
mountain and carries one of the largest
veins in the district. it being as much
as fifteen feet between walls. Six years
ago 1t was worked to large extent
and produced much good ore, and the
Bear creek mill was erected partially
to treat Its product. Later the values
decreased to such an extent that work
was abandoned. and the mine laid idle
for several years. A short time ago n
small force was set doing development
upon 1t. and now the values have in
creased again to an extent that Is be-
lieved to reach a profit for working and
the mill run is for the purpose of test
ing the value Of the product. If the
run Is satisfactory a large force will
be put on at the mine, and between this
and the Nellie. which Is using forty
stamps of the big mill, the entire 120
stamps will soon be dropping regularly
again, adding an immense output to
the country's productions.-Telluri
Examiner.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

We have been asked time and again
II person with small family can
make a living from a patch Of land
from five to ten acres in extent. As
an example we cite one case of a wo-
man near Denver. Mrs. Hattie How
ell living on Prospect avenue near
Elitch's gardens gives the following as
the product of eight acres for the sea-
son Of 1907. Strawberries from a
scant acre, 225 crates; raspberries from
one acre, 1O5 crates; currants from a
few rows, IA crates; blackberies, Is
crates; onions, one-fourth acre, tons
carrots, one-fourth acre, tons; pars-
nips, one-third acre, 8 tons: apples, one
sore, 2S5 barrels: plums, one-eighth of
an acre. 500 pounds. Besides this
ther< was a new plantation of aspara-
gus which will not yield until this sea
son and there is also a new plat Of
strawberries not yet in bearing. She
employed a skilled gardener and sup
ported herself and two children.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
Rests. the Special r..,

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 21.lThe C
Havens Coal Company Of Omaha =
notified the authorities Of the seve2
counties In Wyoming through VIZ
the G. B. Havens coal cars are hasl1
on the Union Pacific and other IN
that 1t refuses to pay the tax M
upon the cars, claiming the sane :
Illegal One Of the counties win -
suit against Havens and have the -
ity Of the tax tested. The tax w r
led under provisions Of . statv1e !,
1880. which provides for the tax1sr,
Pullman cars and an special can -
- ~ HAveae eopA 3
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
O94R HNJOXO

O9SR H1GJOXO
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and asts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, heed-
aches and fevers and cures habitusl
constipation. Syrup of Figs IL the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from The most
bealthya and agreeab1esubseanoes, its
many excellent qualities commend It
70 IN and have made h The uoet
popular remedy known.
eyrap Of Figs i for sale in 30
osnt bottles BY al leading drug.
gissa Any reliable druggist who
nay not hsve Il on hand viii pro-
care It pFumpkly for any one who
wishes 70 Try f onot aooept any
cllHU0RG ~ sNReap a
~ A1esnue. cAl
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
k.p.ra...tins with Zinc or-..

Professor Sadfler. for several years
connected with the State School Of
Mines, and W. e. johnson. formerly
president Of the Florence & Cripple
Greek railroad, have erected an expert
mental plant at Denver. The purpose
Il the treatment Of zinc-bearing ores
on q commercial basis. Present capac-
ity does mot exceed two tons per day
Al the plans may be changed from
time to time before the process II COM
pleted NO details can be given. The
product viii be metallic zinc, and not
zinc paint ~ At Canon City, where xinc-
bearing ores have been successfully
treated for the past ten years. The
Denver experiment has thus far cost
about $1,000. II success u reached, on
. paying basis larger plant win be
coostructed.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
Bank Robbsr Fooled.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 21.-A bold Al
tempt was made to hold up the Citjnn}
Bank, on the East Side, about sa
this afternoon. but owing to the carf
age and thoughtfulness Of Cashier r
W. Lambert the robber was put 7
flight without securing a cent.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

The clergyman OF Baltimore who
opposes Sunday ice-cream. Sunday
street cars and Sunday excursions IL
quite unreasonable. We shall ind him
opposing the Sunday sermon next.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

Edward Everett Hale said In lee
ture on the old streets Of Boston the
o<her day: An oA Bostonian regards
the straight checksr-board streets Of
sGAsr cities with . co0tsmpt which II
sst to be described, while The people
a other cities clafn that Boston was
Lid out by the oovD.s
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

There should be no treaty with Great
Britain. II q question arises that
might lead to war we want to give
England the kind Of licking she de-
serves.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29
49, 20. Aav,.e,a.

Portland, Ore. Jan H.-The Paeinc
01eanship Company to-day advanced
atas 80 between Portland and Alas-
~ TIE new rate h $50 first class
- ~ secoad eaAss. The new freight
gsnAoe are: GeseFal merchandlse, 4l8
~ ~; hay, - pse to-: dogs, $50
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

Law wallaes II yssdieting . war b.
svssn the UnitsA oeatss and Japan vir-
Snally sxprsssea - s1aaioa tAa1 The
Dttas vrstehas 69p thsef AgAting Pow.
= Z ~ sael1ole q thsoe eu0spss
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

81 thoroughly enjoy looking at the ad.
vertlsinR pages after the holidays are over"
"Any special reason?' Eyes; here and
there see something my wife didn't buy"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

"Julia, did you have any time for thought
as your trolley car crashed Into that other
I'd 60 right home and put new binding on
my silk DetticOat,"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

"When was your age sir. l used to at
tend strictly to business" Eyes; when you
were my age you kept a country store, and
I've heard you say you used to play check
ers all day long"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

"Did you really lie still and see burglar
walk on with your watch?" "Yes; my wife
had Just quilt talking and gone to sleep. and
I wouldn't have had her wake up again for
all the gold watches In creation"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-29

"Your deceased husband was a good man.
wasn't he. Mrs. Jackson?' "Yes. sir; 20 far
as know"