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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05

During the discussion of the
Hawaiian annexation in the
House a few days ago, Congress-
man Clark of Missouri said:
"Mr. Speaker, if this policy is
pursued as the jingoes want it,
and you are presiding over the
House twenty years hence, you
will be called upon to recognize
the gentleman from Patagonia,
the gentleman from Porto Rico.
the gentleman from Greenland.
the gentleL an from Fiji, and,
with fear and trembling, the
gentleman from the Cannibal is
lands, as he gazes with cleaning
eyes and glistening teeth upon
your imposing and tempting
form" A great laugh followed
this prediction.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05

The fellows at Washington
say it is important to issue bonds
SO that the people can invest
their surplus money and get rich
paying interest to themselves.
This is like the old lady in I'LL
nois who sold her farm, invested
the proceeds in railway stock
and put in all her time riding on
the cars, saying she would get
her fare back in the shape of
dividends.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05

Beginning the first of July a
two cent stamp must be affixed
to each bank check, draft, or
certificate of deposit not drawing
interest, or order for the pay
ment of any sum ofmoney drawn
upon or issued by any bank, trust
company, or any person or per-
sons, companies or corporations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05

VIII charles arI Boone of Dayton, O..
, VINO mas been appointed to An.
nap as a cadet, was the onlv
one one OF 90 applicants who did not
Il. recommendations from
wealthy men. For years he sun.
a pod'e = himself and his mother
ana at the same time gained =
gooa education by selling paners
III his native city. p'l'ers
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05

The Ladies' Home Journal an
nounces that it will exhibit, on
nearly the entire main floor of
the mammoth Haddon hall, at
Atlantic City, N. j., the origin.
ais OF the most notable illustra-
tons that have appeared in it's
pages. The exhibition, opening
In the middle of July, will include
the best drawings of the clever.
est illustrators in America.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05

We take it, that the battle-cry
at Santiago is not Remember
the Maine, I" but rather, Rem
ember the 'Virginius,' for it
was In that accursed place that
the men of the "Virginius" were
massacred. There will be a sort
OF poetic justice in having the
conquest of Cubo begin at that
point.-Salt Lake Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05
The Boyd hotel in Challis,
occupied by Mrs. Elder, will be
for rent after July LIST next. #3t

The Oregon Short Line will
sell tickets at one fare for the
round trip to any point on it's
line within 300 miles of selling
station, July End 3rd and 4th.
Good returning until July 9Th.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05

Persons writing to soldiers of
the First Idaho Volunteer Army
should send their letters thus
addressed:
John Smith,
Co. -, First Idaho Volunteers.
SanFrancisco, Cal.
10 be forwarded to expedition
airy forces in Philippines.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05

Herman G. st. Clair was hang
ed at Idaho City on Friday morn
ing, June oath, for the murder
of John Decker near VanWyck
in Long valley on the night of
October 81, 1897. He died pro
testing his innocence and re-
naming firm to the last.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05

Cheap Rates to Omaha, Neb.-
From Blackfoot, Idaho, July 9th
good returning until July 22nd.
August 10Th good returning I'M
til Sept. LIST. August 25th good
returning until Sept. 5th. Rate
for round trip $3.50. Tickets
are limited to continuous passage
in each direction.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-07-05

Nl-C Jdlu oSluo IldoSlOl 70 w
Minister Woodford.
APPROXIMATION of Cuban
blockade.
22-First prize, the steamship
Buena Ventura captured
by gunboat Nashville.
23-The President calls for
1850 volunteers.
26-State of war declared by
Congress to have existed
since the 21st.
27-Admiral Sampson bonn
bards Matanzas.
29-Spain's fleet left the Cape
Verde Islands, sailing west
MAY.
1-Commodore Dewey sinks
the Spanish feet at Manila
2-Widespread riots in Spain.
Martial law proclaimed in
many places.
Admiral Sampson, with a
feet of battleships, leaves
Key West in search of
SPANS fleet near Puerto
Rico.
6-The President appoints Sc
Generals.
French steamer Lafayette
captured as a blockade
runner, but released.
7-Commodore Dewey's official
report of his victory at
Manila arrives at Wash
ington, and causes great
rejoicing. Dewey is made
Acting Rear Admiral.
9-Admiral Simpsons feet ar
rives off Haiti.
9-The President notifies Con-
gress of the victory at
Manila, and Congress at
once gives Dewey a vote
of thanks.
The regiments of the volun-
teer army are directed to
assemble at Chicamauga to
prepare for actual service.
11-First Americans killed.
Ensign Bagley and four
of the crew of torpedo boat
Winslow killed at Cardenas
l2-San Juan, the capitol of
Puerto Rico, is bombarded
by Admiral Simpsons
battleships.
General Merritt is selected
as Military Governor of
the Philippines.
2o-Flrst troops sail from San
francisco for Manila.
25-Second call for volunteers
$4,000 men wanted.
3O-Positive statement bv
Commodore Schley that
Cervera's fleet was at San
tiago.
31-Schley bombards the forts
at the entrance of Santi-
agos's harbor.
JUNE.
3-Lieut. Hobson and seven
men sink the collier Mer-
rlmac in entrance to San
tiago harbor.
6-American fleet under Samn-
son and Schley again
lombard the Notifications
at Santiago.
THE U. S. Monitor Monitor.
ely accompanied by the
collier Brutus, sails from
SanFrancisco for Manila.
American fleet continues the
bombardment of Santiago.
6-Admiral Sampson reports
to Navy Department that
he has absolutely silenced
the Notifications at Santi- |
ago harbor.
l0-Six hundred American
marines landed at Guanta. |
namo bay, near Santiago
de Cuba.
lo-The second expedition to
the Philippines sails from
SanFran cisco.
thousand Ameri.
can troops under General
- Shafter landed at Baiquiri.
Monadnock, &C.
companied by collier Ner O
: sailed for Philippines.
'o-Battle at Sevilla, near San.
tiago, 10 Americans killed
and 40 wounded. Spanish
forces routed so killed and
90 wounded. American
victory against odds.
Hamilton Fish, Jr., killed.
6-ldaho troops sail for Nun.
ila on Morgan City. |
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
WANT PAY FOR THEIR ARMY.
Prominent Cubans Come TO Washing
ton and VIII Ask Uncle sam TO "SheI
Outo Money for Insurgents.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The members
of the commission delegated to visit
the United States to discuss with Off
cials of this government the problems
which confront both Cubans and
Americans on the island arrived in
Washington last evening from New
York. The commission is headed by
CaliXto Garcia, the veteran soldier.
With him on the commission are Jose
Gomez, who won distinction in the
late revolution; Manuel Sanguilly,
Jose Lanuza and Jose II. Nillalon, a
civil engineer who served on the staff
of Maceo. Nillalon is the secretary
of the commission
1t is the purpose of the commission
to discuss with the officials of the ad-
ministration all questions relating to
the future of the island and its peo-
pie. One of the principal questions
will be that relating to the DISPOSE
tion of the Cuban army. In an inter
view Garcia said it would be a hard
snip for the Cuban army to disband
at this time without receiving pay for
its services in the field. When the
revolution began the Cubans left their
homes to fight for the freedom of the
island. Through the assistance of the
United States the yoke of Spain has
been thrown off forever and the sol
diers are now anxious to return to
peaceful pursuits. In a majority of
cases, however, their homes have been
DESTROYED and their land laid waste.
They hope some method may be pro-
vided whereby they may be given
sufficient means to gain new start
in life. Garcia expresses the hope of
obtaining through the assistance of
this country, sufficient amount part
ly to reimburse the Cubans for their
services in the field. This sum may
be advanced on the security of the
Cuban revenues or obtained in any
other way that might be satisfactory
to this country.
Garcia says the Cuban government
stands pledged to pay its soldiers and
will in good faith live up to any
agreement that may be made for the
adjustment of the temporary difficult
ty. Concerning the proposition which
has been made to annex the island to
the United States, Garcia said: Il
do not think that is a question which
can be discussed or settled at present,
because the congress of the United
States has declared that the people of
Cuba ought to be free and independ-
ent. | have such faith in the honor
of the United States that ! am salts
fed that declaration of congress will
be carried out. Other things are mat
ters of time and detail"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
ISSUES OF 1000.
ocrats VIII Advocate Is Hard
to Determine.

The suggestion comes from Ohio, and
is said to be indorsed by Senator Hanna,
that national expansion rather than
free silver is likely to be the issue IN
1900. Isn't it little early to be fore
casting the next presidential race,
either as to candidates, platforms or re-
suits? We are making important his
tory rapidly. and it was never more true
than now that no man can tell what q
day. or year, may bring forth.
Free silver has undoubtedly received
a heavy blow. The changes in the west
are extraordinary, and are TO be as
cribed to that issue alone. In 1896 the
silver men controlled the senate. They
therefore had but to secure the house
ar2 rhe presidency in the campaign OF
that year to write their issue into law.
1t will be different in 1900. The senate
then will contain an anti-silver ma
iority. So that immediate success
would not be in sight even with the
house and the presidency won for sill
yer. This. and the change of sentiment
in the west, must have its effect in 1900.
But one should hesitate to dig the grave
and provide the ceremonies for silver
yet awhile.
But. counting silver out, what form
will the issue of national expansion
take in 1900? The expectation now is
that the peace commission will make
n treaty providing for the conquered
Spanish territory in time to be sub
mitted to the senate at its coming ses-
sion. Reasonably prompt action there
| ought to follow. The matter is one that
cannot with safety be allowed to re-
main too long unsettled. At farthest,
| it is not likely to remain open longer
than early spring. And when the treaty
is ratified the issue of national eXpan-
| sion as now understood and accepted
| will be closed. We shall then be in pos
| session of Porto Rico, Hawaii. Guam
and the Philippines in our own right.
and of Cuba as trustee for the people of
| that island. That will represent the
policy of national expansion. What is
/ sue can be made on that year later?
| Who will seek power on proposition
to undo it all and return to the main
| land?
AS matters are going il is n far cry
to 1900. Sound money and national ex.
pansion seem safe enough, and the pres
ident is one of the most popular men
ever installed in that exalted office. But
what form the opposition will take, or
who is likely to lead it, may rot with
ease be determined now.-Washington
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
A GREAT SENATE.
There VIII he n Controlling Majority
Against the Free Sill
yer Hcrcsy.

After March 4 the republicans will
have SO of the 90 senators, which will
leave 81 to the democrats and populists.
For the first time since the free coin
age of silver became an issue because
silver bullion had fallen in price. there
will be an actual and controlling ma
jority against that heresy. 1t is quite
as important that the changes which
have made the senate surely republican
result from the fact that both senators
from the states largest in population
and richest in material resources will
be republicans Both senators from In
diana, New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Cali
fornia and Wisconsin will be repub-
licans. From the Atlantic to the Missis-
sippi river. and from the Ohio and Ma
sen and DiXon's line to the lakes, no
state will have a democratic senator.
Even Maryland and West Virginia will
have two. and Delaware and Kentucky
one each of the republican faith. Mis-
souri,. Georgia and Texas will be the
only larger states that will be repre-
sented by democrats in the senate.
The opposition to the republican party
has little to hope from the group of
states in which senatorial vacancies oc-
cur in 1901 after the presidential cleo
ton, judging from their voting at the
late elections, as a clear ma jority of the
80 senators to be elected that year rep
re sent states which are carried by re-
publicans this year. Thus silverism
seems to be baked in the senate for
years to come.
During the past six or eight years,
it cannot be said that either responsible
party could claim majority. For six
teen to one there was a ma aiority, but
beyond that question no party had such
q lead in the senate as to be really re-
sponsible for its conduct. The impor-
tant finance committee has been in the
hands of the silverites. and other lead
ing committees which shape legisla-
ton have been so divided as to be with
out power. This uncertainty as to par
ties has been responsible for the dis
satisfaction of the country with the
senate. Now that the republicans will
have an assured ma iority Of orthodox
republicans, may not the country ex-
pect to see more definite action and less
| delay y?-Indianapo Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
COMMENT AND OPINION.

UBanl cleara --es furnish an argu-
ment that the calamityites will hardly
care to bump against. - Cleveland
Leader.
UThe democratic party is still hunt
ing for one or two good issues for 1900
Is it afraid to try free whisky ?--Chi.
cago Tribune.
GyThe usual business boom followed
republican success in the elections, and
it was even more marked than usual
st. Louis be-Democrat.
CyTaIli of a solid south. What is the
natter with n solid Pacific slope
There are II congressman and ten are
republicans. - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
CTOh, yes, free silver is still on top in
Colorado. That's where they mine it.
Colorado is not in politics exclusively
for her health. Her enthusiasm is fc!
her pocket.-Boston Herald Ond
Dem.).
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
a REINFORCEMENT.
Lord Strathcona Joins the Ranks O.
the AngIO-American Commissions


Washington, Dec. Lord Strath.
coma, Canadian commissioner to Lon
don, arrived here last night to join
the ranks of the Anglo-Americans in
session here. AS commissioner to Lon.
don, Lord Strathcpna is in a position
to reflect the views of both the Eng.
lish and Canadian authorities.
81 am here white the present com
mission meets," he said, "as | was
when the last commission met in
Washington 2S years ago to settle the
Alabama claims, and all othe- con-
troversies growing out of the civil
wal. That commission brought about
splendid results in removing every
possibility of trouble between the two
governments. and with the warm feel
ing now existing between the Eng
lish speaking people on both sides of
the wafer | am most hopeful that tho
present commission will remove the
last vestige of contention between the
United States, England and Canada" :"
The commission held joint session
yesterday, resulting in much progress.
The desire to conclude work and
frame the final treaty is shown by a
proposition presented for night ses-
sions. This was vetoed, as night work
would not at present materially eXpe-
dite matters.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
PENSION MONEY.
Inmates of the Soldiers, Ia ome at Erie,
Pa. Claim that 1t is Being Illegally
Taken from Them.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.--State Senator
Perry \. Gibson, of the Erie county
district, yesterday met Gov. Hastings
laid before him petition which the
senator had received from inmates OF
the soldiers and sailors home at Erie
Pa. The petition prayed the senator
to take steps TO recover for them
money which they had received from
the national government and which
they allege has been illegally taken
from them by the trustees of the in
stitution at Erie. The petition IS
signed by 100 inmates of the home.
The method of taking this money
from the old soldiers, the petition
alleges, is rule adopted by the trus'
tees of the institution which compels
the inmates to turn over to the home
all pension money received in excess
of $4 per month, on penalty of dis.
charge.
The petitioners say they are in
formed that this money is placed in
che hands of Louis Wagner, of Phila.
delphia, treasurer of the board OF
trustees of the hone, and that it is
used in extending relief to dependent
relatives of pensioners in the home,
The petitioners say they have no de
pendent relatives and that the money
is taken without any apparent design
Of using it for any purpose, either fol
the benefit of the home, relatives, OF
inmates themselvea.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

THEY allow women to wear male at
tire in France, but they are taxed for
the privilege. The French government
charges women SO TO $12. 80 per year
for wearing the trousers. This how
ever, does not give every woman who
is willing to pay the tax right to
wear such garments. The government
confers the right as tribute to great
merit, and makes it in fact. sort of
decoration given to women, as the rib
bon of the legion of honor is given to
men,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
Bryanites Should Notice.

In the states of New York, Pennsyl-
yania, Massachusetts, New Jersey and
Maryland, where the democrats did all
they could as a rule, to get away from
the silver question this year, they
gained &c seats in the house of repre-
sentatives. In New York they cut a re-
publican plurality of 2GS, 900 in the pres
idential election down to about 10000.
In New Jersey, the reduction was from
$1,000 to 5000, and in Massachusetts,
where there was more talk of silver,
from 10000 to $4,000. In Pennsylvania
the change was from 295,NOO to about
100000 at best. The opposition was di-
vided. Maryland was republican by 32,-
coo in 1896. This year it is close. If Col.
Bryan and his followers will give these
facts their earnest attention, in connec-
tion with the very different returns
from states like Kansas, Nebraska,
South Dakota. Wyoming, Washington
and California. where their party stuck
to silver as the one great issue. perhaps
they may gain light enough to lead
them to give the business world rest
from imitation alarms for the next
decade or so.-Cleveland Leader.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
Indicted for COnSpfracy.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. In the dis
trict court yesterday the grand jury
returned true bills against nine well!
known citizens of Mccormick, S. C..
upon the charge of conspiracy, the
offense being the driving away frorI
that town at the time of the recent
Phoenix trouble of !. w. Tolbert. the
husband and assistant of the postmis .
tress. There are several counts iu
zach Indictment. Warrants have 1eeD
issued and Marshal Clayton dispatch
I'd to Mccormick for the defendants.
It is proposed to have the trial at the
present term of court here.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

A MEDICAL scientist is authority for
the statement that children and old
people especially suffer from lack of
lime in the system. Persons who hab-
itually drink soft water, while they
may enjoy immunity from certain of
the ills of life, expose themselves to
Others perhaps quite as much to be
avoided. Hard water helps the teeth
and the bones by furnishing lime,
which is necessary to health, growth
and development. Old persons who
drink but little lose their teeth more
quickly than those who take reason
able amount of drinking water.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

Mrs. WILLIAM AsToR has a collection
of diamonds worth a fortune. But the
finest diamond in the world belongs, it
is said. to Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. 1t
is tiny affair, weighing one karat,
yet it cost her husband S., 1000. AS the
value of diamond increases in an in
creasing ratio with its weight, up to a
moderate size, the Vanderbilt brilliant,
if as large as the Koh-i-Noor 0024 ka-
rats would be worth about So, 500, 900.
Mrs. Vanderbilt's marvellous gem came
from Sombulpoor or Golconda.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

Macon. Ga. Nov. pa special from
Butler, Ga, tells of the killing near
there on sunday night of member of
a posse, the fatal wounding of another
and the serious wounding of third.
r. l. Coorer, Wesley Wainwright and
John p. Jones were the posse. They
went to negro's house with war
rant. The negro's 14-year-old son said
his father was not at home. When the
officers attempted to enter the house to
see for themselves. the boy fired on
them. Wainwright fell dead, Cooper
will probably die and Jones is badly
injured. The boy was arrested aud
taken to Jail.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

THE most decorated man in Europe
probably is Count August of Eulen-
berg. the marshal of the German court,
who has 63 decorations. This record
was not even equaled by the late
Prince Bismarck who had only 81 dec
orations. Count Won Moltke, another
much decorated man, had Al. Among
living men, Gen. Won Hahnke comes
after Count August of Gutenberg, with
a total of 50 decorations. He is fol-
lowed by Prince Albrecht of Prussia,
Whn has a.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

MILLION dollars for the education
of their people is to be raised by He
brews of New York. These seven
wealthy men have already contributed
100000, as follows: Louis Stern, S2j,-
900; Jacob II. Schlitf, S25, 900; Il. Alt
man; $50. 900; VIM. Solomon, $4,000;
Isidor Straus, So 900; Felix Warburg,
So, 900; Louis Marshall, $1,000. Isidor
Straus announced the foregoing at
the meeting of the Hebrew Educa-
tional Alliance at Temple Emanu FL.
Fifth avenue. Mr.. Israel Iangwill, the
English novelist, spoke of the improved
condition of the Hebrews in the past
few wears,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

NEARLY one-third of the members OF
che next house will be men who are
not now servinging congress- the num-
Der of changes being ITO, but some of
the new representatives have had
legislative experience in former con-
crosses. More new faces will be in the
delegation from New York than any
other state, the number being Is.
Pennsylvania is second on the list with
ten and Illinois third with nine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

A REAL Spaniard, of ancient lineage,
and thoroughly conversant with both
the Castilian and the English tongues,
will be reckoned among the republic
ans of the next house. He is no
other than Delegate-slect Pedro Perea,
of Bernallilo, n. NJ. son of one of the
prominent men of the territory and
S cion of family that traces its ances-
tors back $50 years, when the dons first
set foot on the soil of that romantic
section of the continent.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
To California.

Attention is called to the excellent serv-
ice of the Northwestern Line to Califor-
MIA and the favorable rates which have
been made for single and round-trlp tick
cts for this seasons travel. Best accom-
modatons in first-class or tourist sleeping
cars, which run through every day in the
year. Personally tourist car
parties every week to California and
Oregon. Choice of a large number OF
different routes without extra charge. =.
Particulars cheerfuily given upon appli-
cation to agents Chicago & Northwestern
R'y, or connecting lines.