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The herald., 1898-09-21
LINCOLN AND LITTLE BREECHES
Doubtful IF the Martyr President Ever
Saw Hays Poem

My old friend William F. G.-Alphabet
-Shanks. long associated with Colonel
Hay on the editorial staff Of the Tribune.
writes to me as follows:
1.-The pleasing recollections of Colonel Hay
IN Sundays Press contain one error worth
correcting. Your informant thinks Presi-
dent Lincoln urged the publication of Hays
Little Breeche-." I very much doubt II
Mr.. Lincoln ever saw the poem. but Know
that he had been dead Qor I was at his
funeraD over six years before Little
Breeches" saw the light OF birth (for
was al It's BIRTH In June. 1871. was re-
lieved of the foreign editorship of the Trib-
une to become city editor. but went away
for two weeks rest. Hay had been ap-
pointed my successor, but did not know
this. nor did I personally know Hay.
came into the city from my vacation tho
morning the poem was published in the
Tribune. John r. B. Hazard, the musical
critic frequently signed his four initials to
his articles. and, coming into the editorial
rooms. I said to him: "Why did you use
only your first and last initials after that
poem? I did not think you had so much
humor and irreverence In you.' At this
Hazard got up, and Colonel Hay, who had
taken my old desk as well as my old po-
sition, arose, and Hazard introduced him
as the author of the poem"
Colonel Shanks continues:
"It appeared afterward that Whitelaw
Reid, managing editor Of the Tribune (Mr
Greeley was still alive), had run across the
manuscript of Little Breeches" among
other poems that Hay had shown him, and
insisted on putting 1t in type, to see how
It would look as he afterward expressed
IT. Everybody in the office was so
charmed with 1t shat Reid without further
consulting Hay, published 1t, and Hay was
famous the next morning, as your article
states. Colonel Hay subsequently told mo
that the poem was almost an exact repro
duction. pu. into verse, OF part OF the ex.
hortation of an old Methodist preacher in
Missouri. or Illinois, I have forgotten
which. where Hay lived, and who-the
preacher. mean--f1rmly believed that God.
through his ministerlng angels, intervenes
In the affairs of men.-New York Press.
The herald., 1898-09-21
HOSPITAL INSPECTION
The President Pays Visit to Fort
Never

WASHINGTON, Sept 20.-President Nc
Kinley this afternoon made personal In
spection of the hospital at Fort Meyer,
Va Major Davis and the attendants and
patients alike were surprised and graft
fed at the honor done them by the presi-
dent, and he was afforded every oppor-
tunity to make thorough examination of
the hospital. At the conclusion of the
examination he expressed himself as well
satisfied with the arrangements made for
caring for the sick, but desired 1t to be
understood that the patients were to want
for nothing that would improve their con-
dtion or render them more comfortable.
The patients were particularly pleased at
the visit of the president. and Major Davis
said, as the party left the hospital. that
it would do more to cheer up the sick men
than any quantity of medicine.
The herald., 1898-09-21
PERCENTAGE OF HITS

1t is estimated that the total number of
shells, big and little, fired by our fleet
in the battle of Santiago bay, when Ger
vera's ships We're destroyed, amounted
to six thousand. Fighting Bob" Evans
of the Iowa, claims that his ship alone
fired 147S shells, while our other men-of-
war were kept about equally busy during
that ever-memorable action.
Now, foreign military critics, many of
whom were witnesses Of the battle,
manship of American gunner., and 1t
is agreed all around that the work of our
gunners in the naval battle of Santiago
represented the best results that can
be obtained with modern high power
rifles" This is complimentary to 'the
men behind the guns" and gratifying to
the confidence which the American peo-
pie have ever had in the effective fight
ing qualities, of the navy.
In view Of this opinion of the marks
manship Of our gunners, and keeping in
mind the 5000 shots referred to, and that
there We're four cruisers and two tor
pedo boat destroyers in Cervera's squad
ron as targets, it becomes interesting to
know how many Of these shots took ef-
feet. Our readers will be surprised to
learn that there We're but $50 hits in the
5000 rounds fired-or just about per
cent. This was ascertained by actual
count of shot holes in the beached and
dismantled Spanish vessels on the Cuban
coast after the day Of battle, to-wit:
the Crlstobal Colon8. Adding, by way OF
The herald., 1898-09-21
GIRL HIGHWAY ROBBERS
Nebraska Authorities Have Warrants
Out for Four Of Them

Warrants for highway robbery are out IN
M,dvale. Neb., for the arrest Of Loretta
silver. Moilie Adamson, Georgia McShanc
and Nettie Milstead, aged respectively l6,
49, 81 and %.
The girls are alleged to have held up
nearly a score of travelers-one of whom
was soldier from Fort Niobrara-w!thill
the past four months. Their plunder III
known to have exceeded $500 In value
perhaps by a considerable amount
Miss Silver is the daughter of cattle
man, seven miles north Of Midvale. Miss
Milstead Is her orphan cousin and lived
in the same family as an adopted child.
Miss Adamson worked until a few months
ago as a domestic In families there and In
The herald., 1898-09-21
LINCOLN'S LAST PUBLIC UTTER
ANCE

on the 4th of April, 1865, Mr.. Lincoln
wrote to Schuyler Colfax, who was
about to make a trip to the Pacific
Coast, and among other things he
said:
But now that the rebellion is over
thrown and we know pretty nearly the
amount of the national debt, the more
gold and silver we mine we make the
payment of that debt so much easier.
The idea of Mr.. Lincoln evidently was
that silver, as we'll as gold. could be
utilized in monetary uses; then gold and
silver could be coined without limit
and at a ratio now contended for by the
friends of silver. The bonds were all
payable in coin-slver as we'll as gold
and nobody at that time had the hardi-
hood to suggest that the bonds should
be made payable in gold coin only
These latter day Republicans like
Gage, Depew, Joe Walker, Dingley and
other leaders Of the party, call them
selves political descendants of Lincoln
yet they dHaounce hip vtews on the
money question as heterodox. They
have amended the creed and have in
troduced new password to the Repub-
lcan sanctum sanctorum.
About thirty years ago efforts to de-
bauch the Republican party began, ant
the doctrines of the new revelation have
spread more rapidly than did Mohame-
dansm The pretended party of Lin
coin adheres to no item In Lincoln.
political creed.
The herald., 1898-09-21
Racing at Great Falls

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Sept. 20.-Re-
suits:
Six furon gs-Howard won, Mike Rice
second, Moscow Boy third; time 1:1s.
Five furlongs-I Don't Know won. Bill
Howard second, Miss Rowena third time
1:001a.
Mile and a quarter-Tempe won, Scottish
Chieftain second, Ostler Joe third; time,
2:061a. the fastest time ever made west of
Chicago for that distance.
Five furlongs-Alma won, Little T G Sec
ond, March third; time, 1902.
The herald., 1898-09-21

The Queen of Spain has formally ac-
cepted the czars invitation to be repre-
scented in the peace conference. So far
as naval disarmament is concerned
Spain, like Ben Adhem's name, leads
all the rest"
The herald., 1898-09-21
Undue Familiarity

Pretty Polly" said the visitor, approach
ing the cage. "Want a"
"My name" interrupted the parrot
speaking slowly and distinctly, "is Ibsen;
and I want nothing. am tnedita;ing.
"He's a queer Bird" explained the hos
tess. "He won't eat anything but beans.
1 think my husband got him somewhere In
the east:"-Ctncago Tribune.
The herald., 1898-09-21

1t Is not difficult to interpret what the
wild waves are saying just now at
Santa Monica. They are intimating that
a good joint ticket, as product OF the
conventions, can certainly be elected If
a red-hot canvass is made.
The herald., 1898-09-21

The crowded condition Of many OF the
schools show the impolicy OF waiting
for school accommodation until an
emergency Is present. Provision should
be made In advance to meet the needs Of
the schools In keeping with our fast
growing population.
The herald., 1898-09-21

No; rural contemporary errs IN say
ing that "Uncle Coils Is determined to
have his pound OF flesh" The old gen.
tleman who personifies the Southern Pa
cfic railroad Is no Venetian merchant.
Not a pound, but the entire animal is
what Uncle Coils denominates IN the
hnnd
The herald., 1898-09-21

The SEASON Of strikes and quarrels
between union and non-union labor
opened in Cleveland on Monday. There
were no fatalities, but many injuries.
In several eastern manufacturing and
mining centers there are indications OF
labor troubles.
The herald., 1898-09-21

1t seems like retrograding to drop
machine street sweeping and take up
hand work. A fair trial, however, Will
prove the superiority of the hand sys-
TEN, and it will probably be extended as
fast as the question of expense will per-
The herald., 1898-09-21
Favor Fusion

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2o.-The county
committee of the Peoples party met tonight
and made preparations for holding mu-
ric,pal convention on Sept. 25th. A mo-
t;on favoring fusion was adopted.
The herald., 1898-09-21

fornia counts for. It is for them to de-
eide whether they shall boldly assert
their independence or meekly respond to
the sharp toot Of the railway whistle.
The herald., 1898-09-21

They get fifty cents for the oil from
each snake and twenty-five cents for
the skin. They recently got sixty snakes
from one den. In the neighborhood OF
Recluse, we also learn, three or four Dig
grizzly bears are reported" At Alpine
eighteen mountain fires were counted
in one day." AT Mount Ararat arte-
sian wells are to be sunk" If remains
OF the ark should be found due notice
will doubtless be given.
The herald., 1898-09-21

The queen has no power over taxation
and could not create any new office With
fees attached to It.
The herald., 1898-09-21

The Express says the question OF a
Fiesta for 1899 Is now open" Then it
would be well 20 close 1t for year. In
order to prepare for creditable Fiesta
next spring 1t would be necessary to
begin preliminary work at once. "A
grand Fiesta to wind up the century In
1900 is a better subject for cogitation.
The herald., 1898-09-21

AS Judge Mcguire is announced to
speak in Los Angeles on the 2Sth inst. he
may feel ipclned to en1ighten his COM
petitor concerning that funding bill and
its contemporaries in the history OF
California. The confusior Of Mr.. Gage
is something like that of Mr.. Dooley,
who admitted that his early impressions
about the Philippines led him to believe
they were new brand of canned goods.
The herald., 1898-09-21

We get some very readable news In a
days output from San Diego. Pros
perity shows up In the snake business.
Messrs. Blair and Barnes of Valley Cen
ter are killing ratters for hides and oil.
The herald., 1898-09-21

Four big colliers and two other supply
vessels are necessary escorts OF the bat
tleships oregon and Iowa on that long
voyage to Honolulu by way of Cape
Horn. From this we get some idea OF
the enormous consumption Of the worlds
coal supply that is now going on. 1t will
be an epoch in the worlds history when
somebody blunders upon an Idea FOR
generating power without the use OF
either coal or waterfall.
The herald., 1898-09-21

There Is said to be weeping and wall
Ing among the members Of the San Joa-
auin Gun club. The supervisors OF Or
ange county have decreed that quail
shooting shall only last five days, and
that the duck-shooting season shall be
foreshortened one month. The true
sportsman will not cavil at these pro-
tectIve measures, which presumably.
were enacted for the permanent pres
ervation of game.
The herald., 1898-09-21

AS he perigrinates among the camps
great thoughts agitate the brain of Sec
retary Alger. He says 1.-The blame for
the sickness rests first on the colonel
and then on up to the highest general
in the camp" OF course the blame
does not go any higher than the camo
But the secretary's blame gauge Is wrong
end up. II properly begins DIT the head.
with the secretary Of war, and runs down
to the lower officers.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01
1.aHa.aTT1I1N1IGllF1 a.0N1IN
General Notes.

The report from the office of Su-
preme Recorder bearing date Of Nov.
Ist, shows that "a Jurisdictions made
gains in their membership amount
ing to 1871; and a made losses
amounting to 465, leaving net gain
of goo for the month of Sept.
California made the largest net
gain, viz: 234. This looks well for a
Jurisdiction which had been losing
members every month for five years
until it adopted the Classified ASSESS
ment Plan, since when it has been
making constant gains.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, kentucky
Wisconsin, Indiana, Georgia and
Texas are all among the gamers. All
of these have the Classified ASSESS
ment Plan in operation, and all were
losers before they adopted the new
plan.
New York is among the losers for
September, but Brother Tate says
says that from now on there will be
better showing.
What great Jurisdiction Massa-
chusetts is. A gain of ISL was made
during the month, and it now has
over 10000 members.
Kansas still ranks second, but will
have to hustle to keep New York
from passing her when the Empire
State gets that move on.
The total membership in good
standing was 339327 on Oct. Ist.
There were 2,3o3 new admissions
in Septe mber, and 2,8o3 reinstate-
ments; but there were 3,948 suspen-
sions Exceeding the reinstatements
by HAS, eos deaths and AZ withdraw
ais.
During September S6I7 7,so7.e7 Were
paid to families of deceased mem
bers, making S7e,27o,967.5o that has
been thus expended since the Order
was founded.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01

Opinion in regard to the Classified
Assessment Plan and the level plan
seem to be at considerable varience
in some Jurisdictions. There is so
little opposition to the new plan in
this Jurisdiction that it is hardly
worth mentioning, but correspond
ence is invited on both sides of the
question.
The problem is one which demands
the most serious consideration of the
Order, and if any of our members
can throw any new light upon it
they Will confer a favor not only up
on this Jurisdiction but upon the
Order at large.
communications should be con-
fined to discussion of the merits of
the twc propositions, and should be
free from personalities or insinua-
tions as to the motives prompting
other writers.
Wide latitude, however, will be
given all correspondents, and by
this means much valuable informa-
ton can no doubt be arrived at.
There are few members but who
have their own ideas as to the ,mer-
its of one or the other of the plans,
and it is only by friendly exchange
of such opinions that proper under.
standing can be obtained
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01
All Must Work

The success and stability OF our
Subordinate Lodges depend in large
measure on its officers and working
members. The Grand Lodge Officers
may plan and do all in their power
to advance the interests OF the Order,
Deputies may labor zealously for
the upbuilding of the cause, yet, not
withstanding all this, their efforts
Will be vain without the assistance
of the faithful few who are always
ready to place the merits of the Or
der before their friends and acquaint-
ances. Canvass the situation in
your Lodge and in most cases you
will find that your membership has
been built up by few earnest mem
bers. When you have decided to
whom the credit is due, stop and
think of what you have done to aid
and assist in a cause that insures
the protection of your family. Do
you remain away from all of the
iiANN IAiiSoot w HS'ANiiiSo va y wa
fellow members to transact all the
business that must be done to keep
your certificate valid, and then crit
icise those who attend to the bust
ness that YOU should look after your
self? Many earnest and faithful
members have become dishearteued
at the lack of interest taken by the
majority of the members and the lit
tie appreciation shown for the gratu-
itous work they have performed. If
you are so situated that you can as
sist in the Lodge work, a word of
commendation now and then to those
who are striving TO strengthen their
Lodge organization will always be
appreciated. Every member can
assist by speaking word of praise
for the Order and its faithful work
ers. You should do what you can
for there is no room in the Order for
Golden Rod Workman.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01

ormsby Lodge No. 4, a. .. U. W.,
of Carson, elected the following 9TH
GERS at it's regular meeting hast Tues
day evening:
Master Workman, T. ], Heiden-
reich; Foreman, W. G. Noteware
Ovcrseer, c. M. Cavanaugh; Record
er, w. l.. Taylor; Financier, ]. Gla&-
man; Receiver, II. Olcovich; Trus-
tee, VIM. Kinney. The other officer
will be appointed later,
A public installation of officers
will be held on the evening of Feb
ruary nth, at which Grand Master
Workman, Reynolds will preside.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01
Majority Must Rule.

Members of the iraternal societies
often lose sight of the right of the
majority to rule. Anyone has per
feet right to his own way of think
ing, talking and voting on any ques-
ton before the Lodge, but when the
majority by vote decides against
him, all opposition to the measure
should cease, as the majority is the
Lodge, and the Lodge is the sover-
eign power. We have often heard
members railing over the action of
the Lodge months after the matter
had been decided by a very large
majority vote, This is entirely
wrong. No matter how heated the
debates may have been contested,
just as soon as the Lodge decides the
matter by fair and legal majority
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01
Borrowed Wisdom.

Worthless assets-a dead. mans
good intentions.
Life insurance is a mere matter of
dollars and sense.
Justice to the wife includes protec-
tion to the widow.
Life insurance is the ripcned fruit
of remembered duty.
Many poor widow has been smok-
ed out of house and home.
Fixed for life" is good. Fixed
for death" is much better.
knowledge and skill rake in the
shekels only while the pulse beats.
To what date is life insurance too
often postponed? February goth.
AS to life insurance. 'If it were
well it We're done, it were we'll it
were done quickly"
You might rightfully indulge in
to-day's luxuries if you have pro-
vided to-morrow's necessities.
Approaching death may give you
many weary weeks in which to wish
for a life policy, but no chances to
get one.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c
II G. c. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01

Supreme Recorder, Sackett, re-
minds the members that January
18th is set apart as memorial day by
the Supreme Lodge.
1t is recommended that open meet
ings of the Lodge be held, to which
the family and friends of members
are invited and suitable program
of music and memorials be provid-
ed.
Brother Sackett says; Let this
annual service, held in commemora-
tion of our departed Brethren gen
crate in each and every mind and
heart spirit of loyalty to labor yet
more effectively to strengthen and
perpetuate our beloved organization.
As we deck our alters in memory of
those who in time past were COLA
borers with us, may our hearts be
touched with sympathetic care
and helpfulness towards those sor-
rowing ones whose closer relation
ship 'sharpens grief with keener
edge, and may there be born of this
sympathy more perfect consecra-
tion Of thought and effort to build
up and render secure an Order
whose works stand forth the crown
ing glory of this eventful century.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01
Getting Young Men.

Grand Recorder, Hirshberg, of Cal
ifornia, writes that the effect of clas-
sihed assessments is TO materially
reduce the heretofore adverse con-
dition of lapsation. While previous
to the adoption of the classified plan
the average age of those who lapsed
was 81 years, the present rate, under
the new system, has advanced to IA
years. We are now getting the
young men and holding them. The
same may be said of Pennsylvania
and all other Jurisdictions under the
new system.
The evolution now taking place in
the minds of those engaged in the
work OF fraternal protection TOWARD
perfecting the system and placing
it on safe and secure basis for the
future is one OF the remarkable
events of the closing of this wonder
ful century. Soon no organization
that cannot show by positive mathe-
matieal calculation that it is safe and
secure will merit or receive public
confidence or patronage. Unques-
toned security for the future as
well as for the present is what is
now demanded. BE wise in time IS
the watchword all along the line.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01
LYON COUNTY TIMES.

every Saturday morning by
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01

vote all opposition should cease, and
each one should "hold his peace"
The decision of the Lodge should be
the decision Of all its members.
think over this matter,
and when you are voted down in
any matter, cease chewing the rag
Secret.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01

10 One of the glorious results
achieved by the adoption of the
Classified Assessment Plan in the
following, to which the attention of
the members in this Jurisdiction
who are opposed to the plan is call
ed: New York, Colorado, Michigan
and Wisconsin, which were appli-
cants for relief, on account of the de-
100000, will not need any relief for
1897. Several of the other Jurisdic-
tions will need very little, in COM
parison with the amounts contribu-
ted for 1896. If all of the .Jurisdic-
tons adopted the plan there would
in few years be no need for relief
at all, because each Jurisdiction
would sustain itself.
Eg 1t * presumed that the differ
ent Lodges in this Jurisdiction have
elected officers as is required by the
Constitution. If the Recorders of
the several Lodges will send us the
names of the newly elected officers
we will gladly publish them, and
the installation of officers is another
item we should like to have the Re
corders furnish us.
EV GOOD intentions" will not put
ty up the nail-holes in your cotiin,
much less provide food and raiment
for your widow.
To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All Dealers refund the
money if it fails to Cure. 25c.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01

lR- Grand Recorder Gignoux wll
leave for Chicago next week to be
present at the meeting, of the Su-
preme Relief Board, and present the
claim of this Jurisdiction for $4,000.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-01
II. o. u. w.
- MATTERS.&

Anything
Is
should be received