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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05
WIDE TIRES AND ROAD SYSTEMS

The Redding Free Press very prop
erly objects to repeal of the wide tire
law. 1t holds that it is too economic
a measure to be sacrificed as is pro-
posed 1t cites the testimony OF Louis
Moore, the most extensive teaming
worker in Shasta County if not in all
Northern California Although his
teaming contracts are most largely in
mountainous districts he declares that
he is in favor Of the wide tire notwith-
standing the change from narrow to
wide tires will cost him considerable
money.
He declares that wide tires on noun
tain roads are not impracticable. The
Free Press" says that the bulk of the
people in Shasta County look at the
matter in a common sense way, and
weighing the advantages against the
disadvantages of the change are in
favor of the road-preserving road-mak-
ing wide tire So far as increase of
draft is concerned the Missouri tests,
made under the law by order of the
State, have demonstrated that there is
no loss of power in the use of wide
tires; on the contrary it has been there
proved that the wide tire is really cas-
Ter upon the horse.
An amendment has been proposed to
make the law applicable in California
only in sections below an altitude OF
LOCO feet above sea level That will
be useless. 1t will require the wide
tires in the valleys, but permit the road
destroying narrow tire wagons to
descend into them and do the usual
damage For it will be found that a
law which permits one to use the mar
row tire above the altitude suggested,
cannot be enforced against the right to
pass across a valley from one altitude
to another.
1t really seems that every effort made
during the past ten years to secure bet
ter road conditions in California on the
basis of some sort of reasonable sys-
tenn, are to come to nothing, and that
after all that has been said. learned
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

The old, threadbare proposition IS
once more before the Legislature 20
cripple the local independence OF towns
and cities by fixing a maximum license
fee for the sale of spirituous liquors at
retail. 1t is wrong thing to attempt
Let local communities be left untram-
meled on these questions Let COM
munities determine for themselves
whether they wish high or low or no
license None can judge for them as
well as they can for themselves. The
nearer we get the Government to the
people the better for both
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05
THE WORLD DOES MOVE.

The world does move on. Less than
fifteen years ago the Record Union"
and a few other courageous journals
with sufficient knowledge of the SUBJ
ject to perceive the benefits and adj
vantages of cremation of dead bodies of
human beings, instead of adhering to
the offensive practice of burial and slow
decay, urged the establishment of Gre
matories and the 1egalization of incin-
Grafton in this State.
The proposition was jumped upon
with both feet by church, State and
municipality. 1t was hooted, laughed
to apply to whatever person or paper
dared say word in favor of the idea.
1t seemed to make MOI sort of difference
that at that very time as enlightened a
State as Pennsylvania had legalized
cremation, and that the medical fac
ulty of the world was practically a unit
in commencing it in the interests of
the living. When a little later it was
proposed to erect CrematOry IN san
Francisco the Board of Supervisors by
ordinance forbade it, and later a house
of the Legislature actually passed a
bill forbidding it, except under such re-
strictions as were practically prohibi-
tory.
But the friends of cremation kept
hammering away The First Crema-
ton Society of San Francisco" did a
splendid educational work in the mat
ter. Southern California took hold of
the subject with her usual vigor. and
within three years change of senti-
ment was manifest. In spite Of laws
and official scowls a crematory, the
first in California, was erected in a
southern county; a few years later the
Legislature with reluctance consented
to permit erection of such furnaces and
retorts under municipal regulations.
One was built then in San Francisco,
soon after another, and we believe that
a third has followed. Cremation from
being denounced, came to be approved,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

The entire American nation is shamed
and Inundated and made the target
for the worlds scorn, by reason OF its
inability to release the Spanish prison.
ers held by Aguinaldo-and this, pc
cause malcontents, sickly sentimental
lists and patriotic towards stay the
hands of justice in ratifying the peace
treaty. They obstruct, haggle ana de-
bate over matters which in all reason
must be considered not timely, until
after the treaty is ratified. Ratify, and
then wrangle. if you choose, over the
disposition of the Philippines. put
ratify and give the President power TO
Keen the nations pledge to Spain.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

The new river and harbor bill has
gone through the House of Represent
atives with no rush. but with such
splendid vote as to indicate that Con-
gress is in earnest in these material
betterments, and yet has not been
wastefuI in expenditure in the matter
We know. of no recorded instance OF
river and harbor bill having gone
through the House with such a large
affirmative vote-practically unani-
nous one California fares well in this
measure, and especially the Sacramento
River. It looks very much from pres
ent dispatches as if Congress has at last
resolved to place the chief waterway
of the State upon the list of streams
to be treated by the continuing inn
provement system. If this judgment IS
correct, California by that mere inten-
ton has been benefited more millions OF
dollars than there are sandbars in the
stream. 1t means invitation to home
seekers. enhanced values of river lands
and more seekers for them, augmented
assessment rolls and greater State rev.
enue,. with a lessened tax rate. 1t
means vastly improved navigation OF
the river. diminished threat from flood
waters and general upbuilding and de-
velopment of the valley. For this we
are largely indebted to our Congress
man. Hon. Marion De Vries.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

The Highways Committees of the
Legislature are making mistake, and
we fear a serious one, in rejecting the
proposition to classify roads. It is
agreed that what is wanted Is system
but how this is to be promoted without
a classification we cannot understand
The matter is of such grave Importance
that the committees should reconsider
their decision and hear argument IN
favor of the classification plan, which,
by the way, is contended for by all the
foremost road engineers and students
of road questions the country over.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

If a Department of Highways Is to
be retained as an arm of service for
the State, it will be foolish to so amend
the law as to make a practical road
builder eligible to be the Commission
er. What is practical road builder?
Can any one define his title or his quail
ifications, and tell us why he is pre-
ferable to a practical road engineer?
Yet here is a bill before the Legislature
to permit the appointment Of road
builder instead of an engineer. One
may be ever so good a road builder. and
have no requisite knowledge Of soils,
climatology, geology, engineering
science and technique as are essential
in the head of Highway Department
that has the whole road educational
problem before it, nothing Of State work
having yet been done beyond examina-
ton of conditions and report of facts
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
CITY COLUMBUS.
cheerfuly recommend Peru-na of the very
greatest possible benefit in of caarrh and other dis
of the membrane. This remedy has estab
shed itself in the minds of the people of the greatest
possible worth and genuineness
have known DIR. Hartman for number of years and
pleased say that he is of the leading citizens
of this cita of the highest standing and char
acter in the community Respectfully
Samuel L. Black.
House OF REpREsENTATIvEs,l
WASHINGTON, d. c.
DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
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bottles OF your medicine have given almost COM
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and encouraged believe that its continued will
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David Meekson.
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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

| In his last paper on his Merrimac adj
venture, Lieutenant Hobson relates that
the day after his transfer to a cell in
| the upper works of MORO Castle. the
American ships opened fire upon the
batteries back of the castle. Thereupon
the Spanish hoisted over his cell upon
lightning rod, not a Flagstaff, nor in
| tended for such uses, very large Span
ish flag. This was intended, of course,
to draw the fire of our battleships, and
the inference is that it was with the
hope that Hobson and his men would
while the gunners were ordered not 10
| fire upon the Castle, but to play upon
| the earthworks to the rear, nevertne-
! less the temptation to- cut away the de-
| faint flag proved too strong for some
gunners. and a few of the terrible mis-
siles from the greater guns struck the
castle and shook it to its foundations
massive though it is. Finally one snet
struck the masonry above the cell next
to his and demolished it. The incident
IS one OF the IuoSt SAaiAA6 SoSeS "
treachery ever placed of record, ana
serves to illustrate the unlovely trait
! in the Spanish nature, that prompts
the assassin's blow. Hobson was SUM-
GENTLY fearful that he might be In.
| jured to draw three tables together and
crawl beneath them, in the hope TO
avoid any possible results from falling
masonry, if a shell struck over the
place of his confinement He is certain
that had a shell struck his cell door,
which was of wood, he would probably
have been killed, at least seriously
wounded. by flying splinters. All this
| the Spanish knew, and yet they sought
to draw the fire of the fleet upon their
| helpless prisoner.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05
SPECIAL AGENCIES.
Weather Fo-ecast.

continued cold, with killing frost; fresh
north wind.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05
CANCER CURED

WAS AFFLICTED WITH CANCER
the whole side. of my face and half Of
my nose extending nearly to my ear. up
to my eye and down below my motItl1,
was treated by. specialists and Was
given up as incurable. i was advised to
try DR.. Shirley The result is ! am we'll
and saw many cured during my treat
ment My address is Auburn, Placer
County. Will give any information re.
quired. w. A. BARRON.
/ have treated cancer and tumors also
cancer and liberation of the womb. for
fourteen years in Sacramento, with th:e
best of success. Terms reasonable Pay
Improved treatment, reducing the pain to
minimum.
DR.. j. II. SHIRLEY,
S0z4 I Street Cacran,eu<
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

La grippe averted by drinking Glen
brook"-$3 gallon. Thee Blauth. 4O7
X street. Tel. 297.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

Hot drinks OF all kinds served at the
Ell Dorado Saloon. 500 street.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05
THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE
SACRAMENTO

FIRsT-CLASs House IN EVERY RE-
spect Ladies' dining-room separate.
RAGHER, Proprietors. No 1919 Second
street. between and X. Sacramento
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

JUDGE KERR OF ST. LOUIS.
tina
Whenever
or Peru-nan
CHRISTIAN ORACLE.
F..
cago years
much
have occasionally and with good results"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

70 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
nxrx.+,va rromo ouinjne Tablets. All drug.
si.ts yefnnd he money II 1t fails to cure Sc The
eennuine has II b. d. on each tablet
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

1t is a favorite argument with the
scientific socialists that common bur-
dens, and common shares according to
deserving, will do away with luxury,
which it is held is the enemy of indus
try. In considering this question, Pro-
fessor Baldwin of the Boston University
writes:
Whether a luxury diminishes indus
trial efficiency depends on what sort of
a luxury it is, and what sort of an in
divldual is using it, Because some lux
uries are bad WEI should not leap to the
conclusion that all luxuries are to be
condemned. The economist who indicts
luxury on the ground that it makes
men lazy loses sight entirely of the
effect of the prospect of luxury in MAX
Ing men work. If luxury itself tends
to slacken the energies of individuals,
the desire for luxury tends to quicken
their energies. The second tendency
is at least as strong as the first 1 am
inclined to believe it the stronger Men
would probably work less rather than
more If the prospect of luxury were
taken away. A very powerful motive
to industrial activity would thus be de-
stroyed
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05
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rs Second-clasS matter.
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These publications are sent either by
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The best advertising mediums on the
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Beautiful Skin.

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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-11

San Francisco, Nov. 9.-An important
banking decision has been rendered by
United States Circuit Judge Morrow in
the case Of j. +. Aldrich, as receiver Of
the Tacoma National bank VS.. Louis d.
Campbell. Judge Morrow ruled that the
comptroller Of the currency has jurisdic'
ton to enforce by assessment the individ-
ual liability of the stockholders of an
insolvent national bank, equally and rat.
ably and not one for another, to the ex'
tent of the amount of their stock in the
bank at the par value thereof.
Acting within this clearly defined au-
thority an order of the comptroller direct
ing an assessment is absolutely conclusive
upon the stockholders Of the bank and
can not be controverted by them in any
defense they may seek to interpose against
an action based on such an assessment.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-11
Election Fights.

Cincinnati, Nov. S.-A clash between
the United States and the local authorl'
ties in Covington, KY, took place yes
terday. United States Commissioner
Finnal issued warrants for the arrest Of
Chief of Police Pugh, Lieutenant Schwine
forth and five policemen on the charge o.
unlawfully ejecting from the polls chal
lengers and inspectors representing the
interests of John Young Brown, the in
dependent democratic candidate for gov
ernor.
Leading citizens of Covington, fearing
violence, have asked Governor Bradley
for troops, and they have been promised
A Times-Star special says that at Bryan
station, near Lexington, Goebel Officer
was elected from the voting booth, charg
ed with attempting to violate the cleo
ton laws.
At Athens, KY, ballot box containing
500 ballots was stolen last night.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-11
SAMOA Matters SETTLED
JINGLE SAM GETS ONE ISLAND
mr.. D.totl. Arranged-PartitiOn OF
samoa-Germany Steps ont-EnS-
land Gets the MOst-It Will sett'e
Long standing Difficulty.

London. Nov. S.-Although the exact
tarms of the agreement are still carefully
guarded, the Associated Press IS able 10
sav that the Samoan question is practl.
callv settled, and that the fnalities VIII
take place within few days unless some
most unexpected hitch occurs.
1t can be said that American controi o.
Tut;la island is confirmed and agreed to,
while the United States has, it is under
stood sienified its approval of the project.
ed arrangements between Germany ana
Great Britain. Regarding the details Of
the latter the British foreign office remain:
mute except to authorize the statement
that none of the recent surmises OF the
German press have correctly outlined thf
nlan which now seems sure OF acceptance
it is also emphatically denied that the
United States has been in any way neg
lected in the negotiations.
1t is pointed out that the United States
having secured one island, obtained al
she expected or desired, but though thor
ouebly satisfied, she was kept conversan
with the situation as negotiations proceed
ed between Great Britain and Germany.
OF course it is still within the limits o
possibility that another and entirely un
expected contingency may arise during tn
interim of the drawing up of the paper
and signing of them, but there is ever!
reason to believe that an official statemen
will be given out this week announcing
the terms of settlement of this long stand
ing international difficulty.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-11
Can't Catch AguinaldO.

New York, Nov. IA dispatch from
Washington says: Considerable disap
pointment is expressed by officials of the
war department at General Otis report
that General Wheaton's expedition will
not reach the Gulf of Lingayen until to-
morrow. Without waiting for General
Wheaton to reach his destination, Genera
Macarthur has commenced his advance
while General Lawton has been compelled
to remain inactive because of the fact
that heavy rains have submerged the
country.
The effect of the delay of Genera
Wheaton's movement, and the advance
begun by General Macarthur will be, thu
officials believe, to permit Aguinaldo t.
escape from the cul de sac in which il
was hoped to corner him.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-11
ITEMS FROM ALL AROUND
rERsE TICKS FROM THE WIRE
4 Complete Review Of the Events for
the Past Week in This and For
eixn Lands-Summarized From the
Latest Dispatches.

Fire recently Quilted the seven-story
buildings at "a, So and SO Mott street,
New York, occupied principally by the
N anhattan Bed and Spring Company,
and it is believed caused the death of
three persons.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford has accepted the post Of second in
command of the British Mediterranean
squadron in succession to Rear Ad-
m.ral Henry Noel, whose time expires
i'll January next. Lord Beresford has
already selected his staff.
The landing stage of the Waesland
railroad ferryboat on the bank of the
Scheldt at Antwerp broke in two this
morning on the arrival of the first train
which was crowded. Many persons fell
into the water and Is or 20 Of the mum
Der were drowned. Ten of the bodies
have been already recovered.
Captain Geo. N. Watson Of Company
l, Twentieth Kansas. just returned
from the Philippines, has secured gov
eminent permission to organize Kan
sas battery Of light artillery with III
men and six rapid fire Hotchkiss guns
He will return to the Philippines tt
tight under General Funston mex,
month. The battery will be organized
here and many Of Watson's old com
rany will re-enlist.
The transport st. Paul has reached Sal
Francisco, after rough passage of q
days from Nagasaki. She had but Il
passengers, including several discharged
soldiers.
Sunday school teachers Of the Missls
sippi valley states recently had confer
ence to teach the children lessons from til,
Bible.
The tenth annual meeting of the low,
Library Association met in Cedar Rapids
Ia, with about 100 librarians in attend
ance, representing all the large librarie
in the state.
The bark Katie F. Troop is loading l,
100000 feet Of specially selected timbe
at Vancouver, B. G., for the Cramps .
Philadelphia, to be used in building Unit
ed States ships.
The board of trustees of the home TO
children and aged women, Minneapolis
Mimi, has received from Ex-Governor ant
Mrs. John S. Pillsbury the sum of 500,
600, to be invested in a permanent fund
the interest to be spent towards the main
tenance of the institution.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-11
Street Car Smashed.

Binghampton, N. Y, Nov. 1.-Two
persons were instantly killed and one
was fatally injured in collision on a
crossing here between trolley car and
a Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
milk train.
The motorman, who was fatally in.
jured, claims that the car got beyond
his control. The trolley car was wreck
ed and two passengers, middle-aged
woman named Kennedy, who resided in
Scott, N. Y, and young man named
Newton, of Homer, were killed.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-11
East Indians Are Scared.

San Francisco, Nov. S.-Twenty-two
East Indians employed as oilers, coal pass
ers and firemen on the British ship Pa
than, recently chartered by the United
States to carry troops to the Philippines,
have been put in irons by order of Captain
Butler because they objected to going to
Manila.
The East Indians shipped at Singapore
in September for an Is months voyage.
They are afraid of the hostile Filipinos,
but the captain thinks he will soon force
them to complete their contracts.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-11
HoW,s THIsl

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any case Of Catarrh that connot be cured by
HANS Catarrh Cure.
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We. the undersigned, have known F. J.
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perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their frm.
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