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Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

Anent the proposition to make our
newly acquired dependencies self-gov-
erning it is interesting to note that par
liamentary government has invariably
proved a fiat failure in scmi-civilized
countries. The negro republics of Ii
IBERIA and Hayti form the most glaring
example; but it would hardly be cor
rect, after all, to describe their govern
ment as parliamentary. With the ex-
ception of Chill, which, thanks to a
very large admixture of English and
Scotch blood in it's best families,
stands far ahead of the rest, nearly all
the Central and South American repub-
Hes are pitiable parodies on popular
ecvernment. The grossest corruption
and incapacity are thinly yelled bs %
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

From almost every Southern State
comes the news that the farmers are
loking ruin in the face, and at last have
come to the conclusion that something
must be done to avert 1t. The cause is
not hard to find. Every man who has
thought on the matter at all knows
that what is killing agriculture in that
section is the lone crop" idea. A change
for the better seems about to begin.
The Southern press has raised the cry
of alarm and is universally urging the
farmers to change their policy. The
crusade against the zone crop" idea is
being waged vigorously, and there are
signs that more intelligent and scien-
tiic direction of agriculture will result
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10
GENERAL NEWSITEMS
News of the State, Nation
and the World

Agoncillo is going to London. Good
riddance to bad rubbish.
When the Oregon arrives we may
confidently expect that Dewey will do
'em some more.
The plumber Is bigger man than
the ice man himself just now, but wait
till next summer.
An army has to fight, and we have
to fight to get an army bill through,
all of which once more reminds us
that life is one long, lingering scrap
to a finish.
Naval Honors-Mr. LentZ of Ohio
introduced in the House bill to re-
vive the ranks of Admiral and Vice
Admiral, naming Dewey and Schley
to fill the positions.
If Speaker Reed purposes to fight
the administration, as alleged, so
much the worse for the Speaker. The
Spaniards could give him valuable
advice on this subject.
Albany, N. Y.-Governor Roosevelt
celebrated Washington's birthday by
affixing his signature to a bill to pre-
vent the desecrating, mutilation or
improper use of the national flag.
France is to be congratulated on
having elected a successor to her late
President without serious trouble of
any kind. It is another evidence that
the French republic has come to stay.
The Filipinos ladies is said to be
snubbing the Americans something
perfectly scan'lons. No wonder the
boys are mad and licking the day
lights out Of the male branch Of the
family.
The first cargo sent to Spain from
the United States since the war was
one of wheat. If she will continue to
be good we will send her something
else, so she won't have to live on
bread and water any longer.
A boarding house keeper in Spring
field, Ill, lost her life the other day
in fire trying to save her boarders.
Once more are the joke-makers
of the comic weeklies slapped in the
face, declares the Des Moines State
Register.
The sun broke through the clouds
over Denver the other day, and the
gay and felicitous poet of the Post
therenpon burst into song, in which
he 'rahs for Colorado in just about
such hilarious tone Of voice as Co.
lumbus probably used when he dis
covered America.
Portland, Or-Mrs. Howe of Gresh-
am, this county, came to Portland to-
day to take a boat for Portland. She
boarded the steamer, and when near
the edge of the lower deck, turned to
speak to friend on the wharf, but
missed her footing and fell overheard.
The body was found caught in the
wheel of boat which was lying near
by.
A Carlinville, Qll.) dispatch says
that the states attorney yesterday
nolle pressed the three indictments
found against Governor Tanner, by the
grand jury which investigated the
Virden coal miners strike. No ex-
planation was made. The indictments
charged Governor Tanner with omis-
sion of duty in not sending troops to
Virden to prevent the riot of Octo-
ber IL.
A circus went to pieces in st. Louis
and an elephant, which was one of the
principal performers, was left strand
ed with no means of getting food or
lodging or leaving town. The kind
hearted women of st. Louis interested
themselves in the misfortunes of the
four-footed actor and are now main
tanning the elephant at an expense of
SIS day. Many a stranded two-footed
actor must wish himself an elephant
when he reads this. remarks the Buff
falo Express.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10
DREYFUs TO BE FREE.
His Conviction to Be Annulled With
out Retrial.

Paris-The Soir announces that M
Manau, the Procateur-G General, will
submit his report in the Dreyfns affair
next week. The report will ask the
Court Of Cessation, it is said, to annul
the conviction without ordering re-
trial.
If this be correct, it shows that the
evidence before the court not only
proves Dreyfus innocent, but that the
crime for which he was punished nev-
er existed, as the French law allows
tho Court of Cessation to quash a sent
tence without retrial only when there
is proof that the offense alleged was
never perpetrated.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10
RAILROAD IN ALASKA
Line Runs to the Summit Of White
Pass.

Skaguay, (Alaska): The task Of
building a railroad along the precipi-
tous side of the canon, from Skae-
uay to the summit of White Pass, at
an elevation of nearly three thousand
feet, has been completed
The first carload of freight was d.
livered on the summit yesterday. The
event was made the occasion for a1h
exchange of courtesies between the
railway and Canadian officials.
From the summit of Lake Bennett
the work of construction is compare
lively easy, and the track will be
laid in a few weeks.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10
HIGHBINDERS' TROUBLES.
San Francisco Police Prepare for an
Anticipated Battle.

San Francisco-The police of this
city are preparing to combat an antic-
ipated outbreak among the highbind-
ers Of Chinatown. On Saturday last
two Chinese were killed by highbind-
ers in Marysville and last night Chi
nese woman died in this city from the
effects of a beating administered by
a highbinder.
The rival highbinder societies are
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

The 21st of December will be hence
forth kind of Cretan Fourth of July,
for it was on that day that Prince
George of Greece arrived at Suda Bay,
escorted by the English, Russian,
French and Italian fagships, to as
sumo the duties of High Commissioners
OF the Powers. The event marked the
complete substitution of Christian for
Turkish rule over the island.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10
POULTRY.

The recent shipment of several car
loads of eggs from California to Chi
cago, where eggs have been retailing
at IS cents dozen, leads to the be-
lief that before long this section may
become an exporter of eggs, at. Least
as far as the Rocky mountain re-
giOn.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10
to sleep.

A number of women have been ar
rested lately for sending poisoned
candy through the mails, but so far no
woman has been punished for the
brand Of cigars she presented to her
husband openly and above board at
Christmas.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

sued when Someryille, after crossing
the tape, plunged head foremost from
the machine on the hard track.
When picked up he was dead Ply
sicians who examined his body said
he must have had an attack of heart
failure on the last Ian
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10
GOMEZ GREETED BY LEE.
Cuban Hero Pelted With Roses and
Ianrel Wreaths

Laurel Wreaths.
New York-A dispatch to the Her
aid from Havana says that at Buena-
vista the train on which Maxine Go
mez was travelling stopped long
enough for Gomez and Lee to shake
hands. AS it started the American sol
diers were cheering for Gomez, while
from the cars hundreds were shouting
vivas for Lee.
AS Gomez stepped from the train at
Marianao he was pelted with roses
and laurel wreaths until he cried for
mercy. 1t required half an hour for
the insurgent troops to extricate their
chief from the crowd, which was
mad with enthusiasm. Then he was
escorted by the Cuban and American
troops to the residence which had
been prepared and where he dined
with Lee.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

Madrid-The Republicans. in the
chamber have decided to begin at
once an energetic campaign against
the government.
A London Cablegram says that Sir
John Struthers, M. D., LII. D., vice
president of the Royal College of Sur
geons, is dead. He was born in 1928.
A serious conflict has taken place
between the Russians and Chinese at
Talien Wan, 300 Of the latter being
killed. The trouble is said to have
originated on question of taxes.
Lafayette Monumental Cambon,
the French ambassador, has received
a letter from M. Leygues, Minister of
Public Instruction and Fine Arts OF
France, accepting from the people OF
the United States the offer of mon
ument to General Lafayette
The German ambassador at Wash
ington has notified the state depart
ment that an international veterinary
congress will be held at Baden Au-
gust 9 to A. The subjects to be dis
cuSsed include the treatment for and
prevention of various diseases in ami
mails.
New York-A dispatch to the Her
aid from Lima, Peru, says: Tele-
graphic advices from Bolivia state
that President Alonzo fearing that
General Pardo might cut off his COM
munications with Potosi and Snen,
has abandoned Oruro, leaving General
Vargas in charge.
Washington-The war department
will arrange to dispatch further REIN
forcements to Gene Otis. The regiments
selected are the Ninth infantry, now
at New York, and the Sixth infantry,
now at San Antonio, Tex. Both these
regiments will go by way of San
Francisco. 1t is expected that the
transports taking them will be able
to leave by March 18th.
Chile's Enterprise-The private Sec
retary of Chilean Consul Tagle at
San Francisco said yesterday that the
South American Steam Navigation
Company and the British Steam Navi-
cation Company are negotiating to
extend their traffic to San Francisco,
the lines to be subsidized by the Chill
can government. Their efforts to Sc
cure a dock are opposed by the Pacific
Mail people.
London Chronicle: The story of the
candidate for an Oxford scholarship
who requested the head of the house
to find him lodgings and meet him on
his arrival by train reminds a cores
pondent Of tale that was current
some ten weeks ago at Oxford. A
Welsh undergraduate of Christ
Church called on the wife of the
dean, Mrs. Liddell, to inquire why his
socks had not been darned.
Berlin-The Budget Committee of
the Reichstag has rejected the govern
ment's proposal in the army bill for
an increase of ten squadrons in the
cavalry, despite strong representa-
tions by the minister of war, General
Gossler, as to the mighty cavalry
forces Russian could hurl across the
frontier, and the Importance of cav
airy for pursuing beaten infantry, as
often shown in the last war.
San Diego Sun: Receiver Charles
Peuley of the Golden Cross mines at
Hedges filed his fourteenth monthly
report in court this morning. The
cleanup of the. 100-stamp mill for
Decr rmbern was $50, 1860, and $1OS6.99
Was re ceived from other sources. The
pay roll for the month was $SGO0,i
fuel cost $500 and the curr1nt ex-
penses amounted to $4,000.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

In Mexico, where dearn is the penal
ty for railway holdups, there were none
last year. The trains in that country
might be thus held up for example else
whore
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

"Flatirons" is the name given by Ad-
miral Dewey to his new monitors. He
has an idea they will do some very
smooth work If occasion arises.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

The Governor Of New Hampshire in
troduced into his message a PROPOSE
ton for bicycle path to skirt the
shores Of that State. Ten years ago
what comic opera clause that would
have seemed in a State document.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

Quite q number of routes are offered
for that Isthmus Canal, but after a
while the United States will consider
them and then take its pick and
shovel.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

General Sherman was something of
q promiscuous kisser himself; but II Is
not of record that he indulged the habit
until he had years enough behind him
to give him license.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

New York's 400 is expanding. Where
one aristocratic family was before the
divorce mill serves to set up two fami-
lies every few days now.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

A new strike in the Klondike prom
ises big output of gold. In the mean
time there is also big output Of those
who failed to make strike.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

A Pole named Szezepanik has dis
covered a means of exploding bombs
by rays of light. He might do 1t easier
by hurling his name at them.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

Glass eyes are now made for pug
dogs so deceiving that it's impossible
for even the beast itself to see through
the deception.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

A French doctor has invented an cleo
tric helmet, inside of which is small
motor that vibrates strips Of steel the
-,ote -s1.-fas oUU turns per minute.
This Whizzing is supposed to cure
nervous headache and put the sufferer
to sleep.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

A woman thug has been operating in
Chicago. There is such thing as
carrying this new woman movement
too far.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

A Jerseyman on the endless chain
principle wants to unite all mankind
into one friendship. If the scientists
missing link could only be found 1t
might be carried farther yet.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

The clothing manufacturers are lit
tie doubtful Of the value Of the market
opening up for this country in the Phil
ippines.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10


debt statement, Presidential mes
sage, Congressional appropriation bill,
or Government balance sheet to i'm
press fully on public attention the
unique, enviable, and wholly unrivaled
financial position which the United
States bears among the nations of the
world. On Dec. 1, 1893, the total debt
of the United States was 81 ,O36 600, 900.
This is large debt when measured by
ordinary standards, but of relatively
small account when considered in con-
nection with the fact that thirty-two
years ago the debt of the country was
nearly three times as large and the in
terest four times greater than it is at
present. The United States is not the
only country which has large debt,
but 1t is the only country which 10
steadily decreasing its debt, while at
the same time enormously increasing
it's resources. In this respect the finan-
cial position of the United States is alb
solutely impregnable, and it's credit is
steadily on the increase. Great Brit
aims debt is now about $S7 per capita,
that of France $115, of Holland $10O,
and Of Italy SIS. The per capita debt
of the United States is less than SIS,
and the security for it's payment is in
creasing all the time. Again, from an
other point Of view, the financial posi-
ton of the United States is the envy
and marvel Of the financiers of all
nfrs1oc M tIn
site for ordinary governmental ex-
penses, to meet the interest on the ex-
listing debt, to provide resources for
new expenditures, buildings, arma-
ment, subsidies and various public
works. European nations generally,
and some South American nations, too,
have had recourse to various methods
Of taxation, which may be said to have
attained their extreme in two coun-
tries-Italy and Portugal. England has
an income tax and many stamp taxes,
a house tax, and collects about 20 per
cent. of it's revenue from direct taxa
ton. France has tobacco monopoly,
registration taxes, stamp taxes, tax on
windows, and almost countless local
taxes, of which the oxtrOi, on goods en-
tering cities, is one. Austria has an in
come tax, and, besides many stamp
taxes, lotteries are a source Of public
revenue. Italy has tobacco monopoly,
a house tax, salt tax, octroi duties,
stamp taxes, and large legacy and
registration taxes. Greece has a cattle
tax, house tax, a salt tax, a govern
ment monopoly Of petroleum sales and
tobacco dealing, and almost countless
local taxes. In the United States the
public revenues have been provided for
and all public expenses met and the
national debt reduced in addition
without recourse to any direct taxa.
ton. There are no government mon.
opolies, and the treasury has been kept
usually In plethoric condition from
tho receipts Of customs and internal
revenue payments.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

Uncle Sam will expect his Philippine
Islanders. when fully Americanized, to
wear a trifie more clothing.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

In Cincinnati recently, an observer
noticed group Of young girls from a
fashionable school, notebooks in hand,
as led by a teacher they consulted
butchers and fishmongers and vege-
table dealers, studying the best cuts
and the seasOnable produce. II will
tell you," said one butcher, frankly,
"what the poorer classes will not hear:
that meat at 80 cents a pound is no
more nutritious than some at Is cents,
and properly cooked, the cheaper 10
just as palatable. 1t is the poor people
of Cincinnati who buy the highest
priced meats and vegetables" Another
marketman says that he once asked a
seamstress who habitually bought
tenderloin steak why she did not take
the round, which was much cheaper.
She replied Indignantly, "Do you sup
pose that because do not come here
in my carriage that do not want just
as good meat as rich folks haveW and
she could not be convinced that the
cheaper parts were just as wholesome.
Marketology, as the Cincinnati board
ing-school girls call their new course
of instruction, is an essential part Of
woman's education. She should know
grains and -four by size and color; the
opening and waning Of the season for
the many varieties Of meat, fish, game,
vegetables and fruits; what articles
must never be bought in cans; and
what colors and mixtures suggest adul-
teration. She should also know how
to supply her family with food which
shall most perfectly nourish the body;
to regulate, as one enthusiastic mother
insists she can, Jacks temper, make
Will football half-back, and prepare
Margaret for her final examinations"
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

The new 81 bills are handsome, but
good judges prefer the old $40 bills.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-04-11
Should Be Enforced.

The following bill introduced
In the Idaho senate, by Senator
Hooper, of Custer county, which
passed and become a law and is
now ia force, should be enforced.
We publish the full text of the
law
"Sec. 1. 1t shall be unlawful
for any Indian who is connected
with any United States Indian
Agency, to have in his possess
ion, or to bear firearms beyond
the limits of the county or coun-
ties within which the reservation
is situated during the close game
season, between the first day of
January and the first day of
September in each year.
Sec. 2. A violation of the
foregoing section shall be deem
ed misdemeanor, and it shall be
the duty of any sheriff, constable,
or other peace officer of the
county where the offense shall be
committed, to forthwith disarm
such Indian, and to hold such
firearm or firearms subject to a
redemption, upon payment to the
officer of the sum of ten dollars,
one-half of which sum shall go
to the officer performing the
service, and the remaining one
half to be paid into the county
treasury for the benefit of the
School Fund of said county.
"Sec. 3. Upon taking posses
sion of the firearms as provided
in this Act, the officer shall i'm
mediately notify, by mail. the
Agent of the Indian Agency to
which the Indian belongs, that
he holds such firearms subject to
redemption as herein provided,
and if the same be not redeemed
within period of thirty days
after the deposit of such notice
in the postotfice, then such fire.
arms shall be sold by the officer,
IN the same manner provided
for sales upon execution out of
justices courts, the proceeds to
be applied first to the payment
of the costs and expenses of the
sale, together with a fee of five
dollars to the officer performing
the service the ha1apoa fo bo
paid into the county treasury for
the benefit of the school fund of
said county.
"Sec. 4. All Acts and parts of
Acts in conflict with this Act is
hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. Whereas an emergen-
cy exists this Act shall be in eff
feet and force from and after its
passage and approval by the
Governor"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-04-11
Bryan and schIey.
Salt Lake Herald,


Ex-Congressman w. III. King
returned yesterday from a two
weeks visit to Washington, where
he has been clearing up his work
in connection with his seat in
congress, and looking after a
number of matters in the interest
of his local constituency, which
he was unable to attend on ac-
count of his race for the senator
ship.
II found a great deal of inter-
est being manifested in politics
in Washington" said Judge King
last evening. Politicians from
all over the country are there,
and there is much speculation as
to the national tickets for the
campaign of 1900 and the issues
that will then be TO the fore.
"There is no question but that
William j. Bryan will be nomin-
ated by the Democrats. There
will be an effort on the part of
the Democrats of the New Eng
land states and by John Sterling
Morton of Nebraska, Mr.. Cleve-
lands secretary of agriculture, to
capture the convention for Rich
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-04-11
Miss Alice Dore departed for
Salmon on Saturday last.

The steamer Emu which reach
ed Sydney just recently, brought
the news of sea serpent seen
in the Solomon group. The Off
GERS said the creature had two
heads. They brought portion
of the carcass to the Sydney
museum. The monster was COW
cred with hair. 1t weighed 20
tons and was go feet long.
The Ladies' Easter edition of
the Weiser Signal was a splendid
edition, and reflected much cred
it on the enterprise of the ladies
of Weiser.
The following is the most won
derful discovery of the age, and
is a sure cure for badness: An
noint the bald portion of the
head with liquid Cauthorides to
arouse circulation of the capil-
larry cells, but do not blister.
Take three cabbage leaves and
saturate in vinegar. Wash head
clean, and apply one leaf and
saturate again with more vine
gar. Another cabbage leaf and
more vinegar. Then the third
leaf, and vinegar application.
Change twice each week, wash
ing the pate with CASTLE soap.
Use little sweet oil after wash
ing, and i'll five weeks beautiful
growth of hair, which will be in
clined to curl, will result from
this treatment. if followed ac-
cording to directions. 1t will
produce hair on any bald head
except wooden one. and has
been accepted by the French
Academy of Science, in Paris.
1t was compounded by M. Boliver
Dodds, the famous French ply
sician. Medical Exchange.
Senator Church recently wrote
Attorney General Hays, asking
for some information and MAX
ing some suggestions concerning
the anti-gambling law, which
will soon go into effect, and has
received the following reply
Boise, March 81, 1899.
Hon. d. w. Church:
Dear Sir:=Yourremarks about
the gambling bill in your letter
of March Both, | can assure you
are fully appreciated, and let me
say in reply that a billiard table
or pool table is not gambling
device unless actually used for
gambling. There are a great
many devices" that may be
used innocently and they do not
come within the ban of the law
unless actually used for gamb-
ling.
Very truly yours,
j. W. HAYS,
Attorney General.
-Pocatello Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-04-11

In answer to question No. 13.
wagons, harness and saddles
come under the 5000 exemption
as farming implements"
"Question-Does the exemp-
ton of mining claims mean that
all patented claims are exempt
from taxation and that the only
property about a mine that can
be assessed are the improve
ments thereon ?"
"Answer-The statute saws
mining claims" are exempt.
That covers patented as well as
other claims"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-04-11

In the Fourth Judicial District Court OF Idaho
in and for Custer county.
Fred J. Hesel g. Co., incorporated, Plaintiff, !
VS..
Reuben Jones, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that an attachment
has been issued in the above entitled cause
against the property Of said defendant
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this
(Seal) 24th day OF March, 1899.
GEO. e. KEYES, Clerk.
First publication April H. 1899.