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The silver lance., 1898-03-04

1t h one year today since Mckinley
was inducted into the presidency and yet
that wave OF prosperity has failed to roll
across the land. The war continues to
rage in Cuba, and where there should be
food in abundance an oppressed people
are suffering hunger and dying Of starva-
ton almost within sight Of our shores.
The year has brought reduction in wages
to many workmen, and many a stack
that was warm and belching clouds OF
smoke a year ago, is cold today, and is
the grim reminder of how misleading
and false were the coercive campaign
promises Of eighteen months ago.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

It would be a sad mistake for the
United States to demand Cuba's freedom
as reparation for the loss Of the Maine
and the brave marines who went down
in Havana harbor. We cannot 30 lightly
pass this by, il justified in demanding
Eeparation from Spain. Hardness upon
the part of this country in not having
demanded Cuba's freedom long months
ago. amounts to a crime against humani-
tv. and to offer to accept what civiliza-
ton demands without price, as reparation
for the crime of such nation as Spain
would but add insult TO injury.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Gen. Sherman who had a
American right to express an opinion
Valor. said, "War is hell.". Since
the orthodox idea OF the
punishment Of the wicked is denied and
the theory generally accepted that each
individual suffers proper share Of tor
tmre in their own experiences on earth, it
u quite probable that the hero of Atlanta
spoke truly il not POLITICALLY. Ex-Butch-
sr-General Weyler, who is the political
leader Of the anti-administration party in
Spain, and as intensely admired by his
supporters there, as he is cordially hated
In America, is exsrting every power at
his command to get Spain into conflict
with this country. 1t is gratifying to
note that il developments are as expect
I'd our congress will put aside political
differences to stand as one man in sup
porting the national honor. In q case
Of that kind it matters little what politi-
cal party has selected the chief magis-
trate Of our land. In the face Of com
mon enemy all factional differences are
set At naught and it is especially true
where not alone the honor Of a nation,
but the cause OF humanity is at stake.
Americans are not blood thirsty people
but face to face with the stern realities
OF war no nation has fought more nobly,
~ was last evidenced in the only civil
var in tho worlds history.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Government by injunction" has come
to service in Gunnison county. The
Gunnison News Publishing Company,
John E. Brothers, and H. c. Getty to-
eether with the board of county com
missioners, have been restrained from in
any way carrying out the printing con-
tract awarded to the News Publishing
Company, by a majority Of the board.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

The sea is as treacherous as ever. La
Champagne has been the pride Of the
French line and is one of the hand5omest
steamers that ever rode the Atlantic
wave. When her machinery was in per-
feet condition and the sea calm she glided
safely on, but when the great engines
were disabled, she was like a battered
hulk on the wreck-strewn shores OF
time"
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Hanna and his administration may be
all right with the gold bugs Of the east
but their pull don't work with the wealth
or clerk. The winter in the east has
been very severe, especially along the
coast and in the middle states, while we
Of the west have gloried in almost per-
petual sunshine and warmth. The Ohio
Senator should find method to coerce
the weather man.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

George Young came down from Mead
ow Mountain this morning on his way TO
Pros. .ect to spend few days at his
ranch. He reports that the Lucky Day
funnel has cut into the solid formation
and the Indications are that he is near
the vein.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

whether or not we have war "A a result
Of the "Maine" disaster, the agitation has
disclosed healthy condition Of patriot
ism. North. South, East and West alike
are Offering thsir proudest productions
MEx-to defend the nations honor. and
4 need Be give up their lives under the
Gamer o. stars and stri .es.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

A good deal is being written in the
state press these days regarding TIE
probable successor OF E. o. Wolcott. As
it is more than two years before the time
to elect another senator in Colorado, it
is reasonable to suppose that premature
plans are very likely to be 4knocked into
a cockod hat" before the time rokls
srpund
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Fast trains are the fad now-though a
useful fad. Following the lead of the
Uuion Pacific and Burlington, the Rock
Island will put on new train April first,
which it is announced will surpass in
elegance any other train in the world.
The coaches will be painted pure white
which will make it peculiar sight, as it
speeds across the continent.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

The Trans Mississippi and Information
al Exposition at Omaha, which will open
to the public June first, is going to be
the biggest thing the west has ever had,
and will rub up pretty close for even
honors with the Worlds Fair and Cen
tennial. The people Of the whole west
should go to Omaha this year.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

The standing army OF tn Q
The United States, as represented
Army by the reugular army and the
states militia, comprises about
10000 men. There are available for the
military service in this country 10,073, GOO
men between the ages Of eighteen and
sortyfive years. Marching four abreast
such an army would reach across the
continent from ocean to ocean. II mass
cd together it would be more than ten
as large as the greatest army brought
together since the stars began to shine on
the shapeless earth.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Monday was not considered particu-
larly bad day in Denver, but there were
six fatalities which the coroner was
called to investigate.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Andy Berg reports the rock very hard
in the Carmen tunnel on the Illinois
group, but he is pounding away.
Peter Mattivi aud John Baroni will be-
gin the annual assessment work on the
Gold Chief at Snow Mass, within few
days.
Dempke & Henneiorth are building a
blacksmith shop at the Silver Tip on
Sheep Mountain, and will be ready to
begin active development work during
the coming week.
Wednesday evening A. r. Burnett and
John Nyce, c. E., came in from Aspen.
Mr.. Nyce has made q new survey Of tho
Lead King and will return to Aspen to-
morrow. Mr.. Burnett has accepted the
work completed under contract by N. w.
Ward.
Another lease is being negotiated on a
property on Sheep Mountain, which IL
completed will put two or three men to
work, who are now idle. 1t is safe TO
predict that there will be largely in
crease shipments from Crystal camp this
year, and the LANCE hopes to see all the
leasers and owners make big money.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

H0 FTEt su ReFing for nearly thirty years
from dyspepsia. Mrs. II. e. Dugdale,
wife of q prominent business man Of
Warsaw. N. r., writes: For 2s years. I WAS
constant sufferer from dyspepsia and .
weak stomach. The lishtest food produced
distress, causing severe pain and tho forma-
tion Of gas. No matter how careful Of my
diet suffered asonizing pain after eating.
was treated by many physicians and tried
numerous remedies without permanent help.
Two years ago I began taking DR.. Niles
Nerve and Liver Pills and Nervine- Within
aweek l commenced improving. and per-
sisting in the treatment was soon able to
eat what liked. with no evil effects
keep them at hand and single dose disuels
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

any old symptoms"
DR.. Niles Remedies
are sold By all drug
gists under . positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
serves free. Address,
DR.. NILES MEDICA
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
AMONG THE MINES.

Float Picked Up Around the Crystal District ssl
Echoes From the rlanv Mines.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Every person Interested in the Rock
Creek Mining District, and Crystal
River valley. should read the SrLvEn
LANCE to keep informed upon the
progress Of development aud bright
ening prospects Of this section. e26o
brings you the LANCE for year.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Crystal is the coming metropolis of
the Rock Creek Mining District. No
other district in the world abounds
with such . variety Of both the rich
and base minerals, and no section Of
ths Centennial State offers better
opportunities for investment.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
ADVERTISING RATES:

Special rates quoted on application.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
THE SILVER LANCE,

Entsr~d q the Crystal Post Office for tr.ns-
niesiOn through the mails - aacond-clsss atter.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
OUR SALTED PLACER.
wsshsd From the Rich Depesits on The Lsuee
Exchange Table.

There is but one policy that thepresi-
dent can pursue that will have general
ENDORSEMENT, and that policy will have
the approval Of ninetynine citizens out
OF hundred. He must free Cuba from
the Spanish yoke.-Rochester Herald.
A war would mean Spain's end, a fate
her present officials do not care to hurry.
They would prefer a dozen apologies and
indemnities, and unless the American
people are "out for blood at any cost"
they would accept them rather than have
war declared.-Chicago Neps.
The time for action has not yet arrived
but when that time comes the people of
the United States will listen to no propo
sitions that imply the the slightest faint
OF dishonor. If there is cause for war
the people Of this country will not hesi-
tate to demand prompt action on the
part OF the Chicago
Dispatch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23
KEEP THE ISSUES DISTINCT.


As a consequence of the Maine dis
aster, there is stronger demand than
ever that this government either recog-
nize Cuban belligerency or Cuban in
dependence. The disaster properly has
nothing to do with the question of Gu
ban belligerency or independence; it is
entirely separate and distinct from it.
That question has been before The coun-
try now for three years. and the action
of this government towards it has de-
pended, and still depends. upon the
actual status of the Cubans and their
relation to Spain; particularly is this
so as regards their recognition as bel
ligerents. The Maine disaster has in
nc way affected the status of the Gu
bans or their relation to Spain. Up to
the present time 1t has not affected
the relations of the Washington gov
eminent to that of Madrid: whether
it will or not depends very largely upon
developments consequent upon the in
vestigatioa into the cause of the dis
aster This Maine disaster concerns
most intimately the United States, and
the Cuban insurgents in no respect.
We recall meeting that was held in
the old city hall just after the virginius
affair. 1t was a great meeting. and ex-
citement ran high. The general tenor
Of the speeches was that the United
States should recognize Cuban indie
peEdence without delay; and these
speeches seemed to echo the sentiment
of those there assembled. Towards the
close of the meeting Henry A. Nor
row, lieutenant colonel of the Thir-
tenth United States infantry, then sta
tened at Fort Douglas, arose. He said
that the question then before the coun-
try was not one of the recognition of
Cuban independence, but whether the
Spanish authorities had outraged and
murdered American citizens, and in
suited the American flag. The excite
ment and cheering that had marked the
meeting before were tame compared
with the excitement and cheering that
followed General Morrow's short
speech.
And the question today is much the
same as General Morrow said it was in
1873.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23
TO INCREASE THE ARTILLERY
ARM.

The senate yesterday passed General
Hawley's bill to create two new regi-
ments of artillery, there being but four
votes against it. This will increase the
army 1000 men, but the increase is not
worth mentioning, so far as making the
army large IS concerned.
For some years past the government
has been constructing most elaborate
coast defenses at a cost of many mil
lions or dollars. For these works there
have been manufactured great cannon,
at a cost of additional millions. To
handle this heavy ordnance requires
highly trained artillerymen, for they
are in reality engines of destruction,
ard must have, practically, engineers
to handle them. To detail men from
the infantry to man the Notifications.
as has been the practice to some extent,
was at best a makeshift, and a very I'M
satisfactory one; this resulted in the
skeletonizing of the infantry regiments
TO some extent. The only proper, the
only sensible thing to do is. to provide
enough artillery regiments to man the
ICrtlncauonS as they should be, this
is what the Hawley bill proposes to do.
Elaborate Notifications, provided with
the most modern and powerful ord
nance, if not properly garrisoned, are
not a source of strength. and if they
are not to be properly garrisoned, it is
a monumental folly to build them;
without a sufficient number of artillery
men the Notifications would be almost
as useless as the artillerymen without
the Notifications, so far as defense
against foreign fleet is concerned.
The purpose of General Hawley's bill
Will meet with popular approval 1t
should ~ passed by the house as
as by the senate. We are
glad the Utah senators voted for it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23
us OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
TOP-HEAVY?u

In the current number of the North
American Review is an interesting and
valuable article entitled, rs Our Edu-
cational System Top-heavy?" The
writer, Mr.. Elliott Flower. concludes
that it is, and from his point of view
establishes his case. He shows that
while in many of the centers of popu-
lation school facilities for the primary
and grammar grades are totally mad :
equate the land is, so to speak, flooded
with institutions of higher learning.
One hundred and forty-nine of these
confer the degree of B. A, and yet have
less than two hundred students apiece
He would abolish most of these smaller
colleges and universities and merge
them into a less number better
equipped But his main complaint is
that the philanthropists entirely neglect
primary and secondary schools to in
crease the already superabundant col
leges and universities. Thus he says:
Let me put it in another way. Could
not the money used for the endowment
OF the University Of Chicago have been
used to far better advantage educa-
channel? Would it not be doing more
good now if it were being utilized to
advance some meritorious plan a little
lower in the educational scale? Was
there any real necessity for the Uni
versity of Chicago? This is not to be
taken as a criticism of the university.
which is unquestionably an excellent
one. 1t is merely selected as an illus
tration, because of its magnificent en-
dowment and comparatively recent or
ganizatiOn. At the time ii was planned
there were two good universities in the
suburbs of Chicago-Northwest uni
versity at Evanston and the Lake For
est university-and- a half dozen more
within half a days ride OF that city.
The University of Illinois at Cham
paign. the University of Wisconsin at
Madison, and the University of Mich
igan at Ann Arbor are large, excellent
and prosperous universities; and in ad-
dition to these there are sixty-two
other recognized institutions that con-
fer the degree of B. A. in the states of
Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Mich
igan, all of which did, and still do.
draw students from Chicago. In view
Of these facts, although without any
desire TO cri.icise Mr.. Rockefeller or
detract from the value and credit of
the institution he founded, it may be
contended with some show of Justice
that the income of nearly two million
dollars which the University of Chi |
cago enjoys would be doing more good |
today II IL were being expended in the |
of some plan TO better ed |
ucate the masses, either by improved |
primary and grammar school facilities !
Or the establishment of trade schools |
that viii teach something of practical |
value to the boy who doesn't want to |
enter profession and isn't mentally |
fitted TO take advantage of the oppor- |
-unities for collegiate education, even
f he had the time and money
There is much food for thought in
his. To the nation at large primary
md secondary education are of more
Importance than the higher education,
because it is the education Of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23
A PROBLEM SOLVED.

an so good the whole year round 1
don't know what TO do
When Lent begins and people gay swear
I'm never gay; I'm never bad; my life's
l always do my duty and find it rather
nice
1 love to give up comfort. aye. at any
In order that some other soul may find a
And some enc said not long ago-he said it
unto ne
Ny goodness was as vicious as a vicious
thing could b.
I stay away from theatres to read books
to the sick;
Instead of riding on a bike l mind the
hayward chick
OF women poor who have TO work so hard
the long day through
That for their little babies they can find
no time TO do.
In summer in the sweItering heat. amid
the city's glooms.
/ do not seek the seaShore, but 1 roam
about the Tombs,
And try to make the sorry lives of GRIMM
ais down there
Seem easar and happier, depitse the lack
of air
My dress is Of the simplest: some have
called it Quakeresque.
And one observed twas novel since twas
so unpictureSque.
It's been the same for many a year. be-
cause ! can't afford
To dress exactly as 1 like and still to
serve the Lord
And so today / am perplexed to know
what l should do
When Lent is here and people gay swear
off thing or two.
But, on the whole, l think that ! shall
buy gaudy dress
As penance. and in other ways go in for
selfishness.
Anne Warrington Witerup
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23
VILLAGES LINCOLN STORY.
Interesting Interview Which He Has
Never Before Made Public.

Z indianapolis Journal: Boone county
Republicans celebrated Lincoln's birthday
with a banquet in Lochinvar hall One
of the most interesting speeches delivered
was that of General Wallace. The adj
dress dealt for the most part with per-
sonal "reminiscences of the great emanci-
pator- In concluding his remarks he said:
i will tell you at this time of an Incl
went which l have never before made
public / do not know that it is proper,
but the man whom IL is about is gone and
| will relate it. / had made an engage
ment with Lincoln 10 call at the White
House and present-two ladies who desired
to meet him. The time set for the call
was II a m. At the appointed hour
presented myself, in company with the
ladies. AS | was ushered in [ saw at the
farther end of the long room the tall
form of Lincoln leaning against a win
dow. He waved his hand, indicating that
was 10 take the ladies to a sofa, and
then by another wave of the hand he
motioned for me to come to him My
knew something was wrong. There were
deep lines OF suffering about the face, the
features were drawn and pinched. His
hair was thin and uncombed- He was
but seemed to be especially so on this
occasion. If | were to live a thousand
years l would not forget the anguish of
the expression of his face. l said:
sick
He replied; No. am not sick
said: You look sad Something ter
rible must have happened
He made no reply. but calling a ser
want he asked how long II would be until
the boat left the wharf for Harrisons
Landing. The answer was: In 80 min
utes- Then, turning to me, Lincoln said
in an undertone. and the sadness of his
face deeDened as he said it: L must go
on that boat TO Harrison's Landing on the
James river
!" What for2 / asked. in surprise.
His voice dropped to whisper as he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23

The Louisville Courier-Journal pays
this fitting tribute to Billy Mason:
Senator Mason went on the warpath
yesterday, not so much against Spain
as against the United. States, and it
was not his fault that he did not blow
the administration out of the water. It
is a characteristic of the lingo of Mr.
Masons stripe to act. or rather vocifer
ate, on the assumption that his OWL
country is the worst on earth, and it
government in the hands of rascal.
and traitors. The administration, how
ever, can not be injured by such at
tacks as that of the gentleman from
Illinois. Its conduct in both the De
LONE affair and the Maine affair has
been in every way sensible, dignified
and patriotic, alike upholding our rights
and observing our obligations. in the
eyes of our own people and the people
of the world
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23
Firearms Are Not TOYS.

Two more deaths have lately resulted
from didn't know it was loaded" acct
dents-a mother killing her babe, and a
boy almost having his head blown off.
Firearms are not toys 1t is also I'M
safe to trihe with what are termed
minor ailments insignificant though
they seem at first, they are likely to
develop into maladies of dangerous
and complex magnitude. The best way
is TO arrest them at the start with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which checks
constipation, liver complaint and rheu-
matism, malaria, kidney trouble and
nervousness. A decline in health is
something we cannot afford to disre-
gard. independently of its sterling eff
ficacy as a specific for chronic maladles,
the Bitters is a superb tonic and pro-
moter of appetite and sleep.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23

masses. Much of the higher education Of
our country turns out neither practical
men nor learned men. The true higher
education must rest upon solid primary
and secondary education. and the
schools where they are to be had are
the feeders fer the institutions of higher
education. and to neglect them is tc
impair the usefulness of the latter. If
the institutions of higher learning are
being fosteredl at the expense and to
the neglect of the primary and second
airy schools then our educational sys-
tenn is top-heafy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23

Representative Frederick, of Methun,
Mass. said in the Massachusetts house
Of representatives last Thursday:
Now. the fact of the matter is that at
the present time. in the batteries of this
state. there is not one modern gun or
one gun that would be of any use if
the troops were called into action The
best guns that the state possesses are
guns that we used during the civil war
and afterward discarded by the regu-
lar army as obsolete" This. then, must
be the Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery of which the school children of
the land have heard so much.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23

Part of the botanical collection made
by Lewis and Clark on their expedition
in 1sO4-5 was exhibited at the Febru
airy meeting of the botanical section of
the Philadelphia Academy of Natural
Sciences. Much of the material was in
excellent condition, while all there was
left of some was the labels, the speci-
mems having been eaten by insects.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23

Emperor Williams official genealogi-
cal experts have figured out that he is
entitled to the throne of Great Britain
because he is the eldest son of Queen
Victoria's eldest daughter. The work
of these genealogical experts Will have
to be revised by the genealogical ex-
perts Of the Order of the Crown before
it can pass muster.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23

replied: I must so to Harrison's Land
ing TO keep Mcclellan from srrrendering
the army ..sIt
1t was after the seven days battle and
the leader of the great army was retreat
ing before the confederates-
AT this point l introduced the ladies
and retired In 50 minutes Lincoln was
journey The next heard of him he was
at Harrison-s Landing and the Union
army was not surrendered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-23

Professor Norton has been consid-
cred the most cultivated man in Amer
lea" says the Boston Herald. Just at
present Richard Croker seems to be the
most cultivated man in America, not
barring President Mckinley.