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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

Is it to be wondered at, after ali, that
government is no longer for Men, but
for Money! Look a. the men who
went TO the Klondyke: at the Califor-
mia Pioneers; at the Pixies Peak Bust
ers; at the men who are now rush
ing TO Nome. Reflect on the abuses
they imposed en- themselves in pnr-
suit of the Mighty Dollar. Then.
again, look az the vast army Of men in
the United States who sell their vote
for Dollar.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29
Power of the Press.
QUnQUEFoIs.

Il lies largely with the western press
TO say what shall be done by Congress
for the West. Western papers are of
course for anything that is a benefit 20
the West. but so long as they advocate
western measures in a desnltory and
disorganized manner, they cannot ae-
complish the results that can be at
tanned by combined and sustained eff
fort. Some time ago western papers
commenced vigorously agitating the
water question. Everybody has always
known of course that the West is de-
pendent upon water, but in showing
what might be done with more water
and in continually urging the vital i'm
portance of the question to the coun-
try, and the necessity for Congress
taking some action on broad national
basis for irrigation development, such
interest has been aroused that the
whole question has now been forced to
the front and is now recognized as one
which must be reekoned upon at each
session OF Congress and which cannot
be suppressed. This is primarily the
result Of newspaper agitation and the
newspapers OF the West now hold the
key to the position.
The situation in Congress Is such
that If a united demand IS made by the
West for irrigation appropriations it
cannot be refused. There is no ques-
ton of this fact. The trouble has been
IN the past that the West has not been
thoroughly united upon this PROPOSE
ton. The West holds the power in
Congress if it will stand unitedly and
exercise it.
And If Western newspapers = the
city papers, the country papers, the
dailies and the weeklies-will print
arguments and demands that Congress
snail consider this great question of ir-
Iigation as national question, not
print one article on the subject, but
keep continually driving at the idea
that the question is the one most vital
thing to the entire West, the one ques-
ton, which if acknowledged by Con-
gress will change millions of acres of
waste and barren places into smiling
fertility and wealth, then it will not
take Western Senators and Congress
men long to see that this is question
upon which they must unite to man,
and with united western delegation
the cattle Is won. This is the power
which the western press possesses.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29
Celebrate the Fourth.

Just one hundred and twenty-four
years ago on the second of July, sturdy
old John Adams returned to his lodg-
ings in the Quaker City and wrote the
following letter to his wife:
THE day is passed. The second of
July, 1776, viii be the most memorable
epoch in the history Of America. l am
apt TO believe that it viii be celebrated
by succeeding generations as the great
anniversary festival 1t ought to be
eommemorated as the day of deliver
anee by solemn act of devotion to God
Almighty. II ought to be solemnized
with pomp and parade, with shows,
games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and
Examinations, from one end of the con-
tinent TO the other, from this time
forth forevermore.v
The declaration was formally APP
proved on the fourth instead of the
second, so the Fourth Of July became
the Nations birthday.
IN these latter days of polite indiffer-
ence, it may be useful TO reread those
ringing words from a man who was
not afraid to express genuine devotion
and enthusiasm.
We have had the very demonstra-
tons on that day that he foresaw and
We have lived as a nation to grow a
little ashamed of what we call shear
ing the eagle scream"
We are little afraid that it is crude
and primitive and raw to celebrate
the FOURTH
The great fire insurance companies
look forward to the day with appre-
hension and the English companies
feel that the Fourth of July is again
an unlucky day for English interests y
However, the United States could
better afford to pay for all the losses
by fire, rather than let the noise and
rejoicing of that day grow less in the
land.
When we read of the life and death
struggle for liberty that the July days
of rs saw, we should feel the fires OF
patriotism glow anew within us.
The people who have become ultra
fastidious and so refined that the
Fourth of July has an unwelcome
sound to them, should read John
Adams letter.
The oid-fashioned Fourth with it,
b els and guns and speeches should be
preserved az a memory of our glorious
past and promise fer our future.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29
Wrong About
Your Eyes.

You've been wrong in thinking you
ought to put off wearing glasses as long
as possible. This very thing is RESPONSE
BILE for much of the present day eye
trouble. All eyes begin TO fail at the age
of forty. When complicated with uncor-
rected defects. failure begins much soon
or.
A correction at the right time win save
your eyes. Neglect is bound to injure
them.
II you haven't good eyes the next best
thing is good glasses FITTED to their
defects. If you want the BEST at reason
able prices can supply them. Broken
Eye Glasses. Spectacles, Jewelry, Watch
es, etc, repaired promptly and satisfac-
tory.
A fine and large assortment of Watches,
Clocks and Jewelry constantly on hand.
A. w. III. HELBERG.
Jeweler and Optician.
Gardnerville. Nevada.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address,
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29
The Oriental Situation

The whole of Northern. China is in
active revolt. Southern provinces are
becoming restless and millions of
Chinese threaten to join the movement
to exterminate all foreigners. All civ
ilized nations are hurryiDg troops to
the front. An observer on the spot
thinks that 100, 900 men would not be
too many to grasp China firmly. Sixty
three American soldiers were killed
and over 200 wounded near Tientsin
on the oath. America is to send 1000
additional men and six war ships to
the front, and the British five more
cruisers and as many thousand men.
At Canton the Boxers hive posted
notices TO kill all Germans, French,
Engiishland Americans.
The international troops now in
China number 0,000, but three times
that number will soon be available.
All foreign Ministers have been given
passports. This is tantamount to a
declaration of war against the world.
Vice Admiral Seymour and party have
been relieved Ten thousand Rus
slams are marching on Pekin, which is
guarded by so. 900 Chinese.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

Wednesday morning the second sec
ton of the east-bound overland train
ran into the first section near Blue
Canyon, and considerable damage was
done TO the engine and one or two ex-
press cars. A baggage man and sew
eral passengers were a little bruised
and abraised. The Reno journal SAYS
the injured ones received balm for
their wounds in the total sum of sssa
which was rendered on signing ~
leases.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

The Floriston paper mills are now
employing about one hundred and
fifty men. The mills are at present
making only brown wrapping paper,
but when the machinery gets in run
ming order all kinds of paper will be
manufactured and about four hundred
men EMPLOYED.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

The Powers may overthrow the Chi
nese government. but what will they
do with the people, The Chinese EN-
pire IS 30 per cent larger than the Uni
ted States and five times n popuIous.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

ridiculously high yet I do not be-
leve that Nevada's var claim stands
any show now. because the Republi-
cans have found out how to get rid of
the surplus through is policy of ex-
pansion. China and the Philippines
viii make a great sink hole for the
surplus
OUELoUEFoIs.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

Congressman Newlands will not ar
rive in Nevada until after the Demo-
cratic Convention in Kansas City, he
being a delegate at large from Nevada.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

have private information from
Washington to the effect that senator
Stewards bin to remnnerate Nevada
in the sum of about s470, 600 for moneys
paid out By her for civil war purposes
would have passed the lower House,
but for a loud speech made by Con-
gresham Loud of California, who
claimed that California would come in
for millions, and every other State in
the Union above Mason and Dixon's
line also had as good claims, and be
figured, with other speakers that the
total would exceed $1,000, O01, go.
Congressman Newiands, advocating
the passage of the relief bill, distin-
guished the difference between the
manner in which Nevada paid out
money for the purpose from the MAJ
ner in which other State paid il OF
but the argument in opposition was
that it made no difference whether the
States paid out money for boanties, or
how it was paid out, SO long as it was
advanced for the Suppression of the
rebellion. There was time when
this bill could have passed, and that
was when the Republican Administra-
ton was collecting SO much money
from tariff revenues that they did not
know what to do with the money, and
in pursuance Of their policy to keep
up high protective tariGthcy became
exceedingly liberal with pensions in
order to get rid Of their surplus, and il
Cleveland had not been elected they
might have been forced to saddle an
additional debt of about s., 0cO, 0o0, 600
IN order TO maintain their protective
tariff policy. That was under the Nc
Kinley tariff act. When the Repubi
cans returned to power they passed
the Dingley tariff bill, which does not
produce quite so much revenue, but i
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29
catsea Letter


EDrroK CodRIlza: i desire 10 con-
cede in the outset thai the Republican
nominations for President and Vice
President of tie UniteI States are hall
decent mean ehe Roosevelt half
Mckinley was NOMINATED b the Dol
Jar element. He represents that strong
feeling N che United si41as that gov
eminent OF the people and by the
people Is too weak in form 70 properly
handle the vast interests Of the United
States-lhat feeling that the United
States has outgrown a Republican
form of government. Mckinley fur
Their represents tie money making
power in the United States; the power
that employs armies OF laborers; he
represents the powerful corporations
that have outgrown the government
itself in power by means Of class legis-
lation, as exemplined By the protective
tariff. On the other hand, Roosevelt
has been a tribune Of the people, and
champion of equal rights before the
Law, and honest and economical gov
eminent, and the very men who back
Mckinley would have done everything
in their power to down Roosevelt. had
herun again for Governor Of New York,
instead of Vice President Of the United
States. The protected barons Of New
York and the money changers did
actually threaten TO defeat him for
Governor, and the way they propose
to get rid of him is to shelve him in
the Vice Presidential chair, and then
pray with all their might that the
President may live his term out
Now, as stand-oft to this popular
nomination for Vie President, the
Democrats should nominate sehley,
the hero of Santiago. The Admins
tration has done everything in its
power to give the credit O. that victory
to Sampson, and the people have done
everything in their power to give It to
Sehley, and I believe if he gets the
nomination the people will stick to
him, and vindicate him. L IS said that
Roosevelt charged up San Juan Fill at
the head of the Rough Riders, and he
wrote a book about it which Mr..
Dooley has reviewed in his inimitable
style, describing Roosevelt as "Alone
in Cubee'' on that occasion Much IS
made of Rooseveltsc charge up the bill,
but Dooley's sarcasm viii PLAY an i'm
portant part in the campaign, and
temper the enthusiasm. Schley, as a
Lieutenant, took one of the obelisks
that stood on the banks Of the Nile in
Egypt to New York, and there erected
it. During a storm, the ship in which
it was loaded parted from its tow, and
was lost for several weeks, but Sehley
kept up the hunt until he recovered
It. The Job was considered impossible
Of accomplishment By many. He is
also the officer who rescued the Greeley
party in the far north. The fact that
he Is unpopular with the Mckinley
Administration IS all the recommend
ton he needs to show that he believes
in a government BY the people, and
the rights of Man above the rights Of
money. Give rs Bryan and Schley,
and we viii have a Roland for their
Oliver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
MINERS DEMANDS.
Will Raise Fund to Secure Favora-
BILE Legislation.

At this mornings meeting of the
State Society of Labor and Industry it
was decided to raise money for needed
legislation by a per capita assessment
on the different labor organizations
and societies in the state.
The committee will have thirty-five
resolutions to handle, each resolution
asking for some special laws in re-
gard to different trades and branches of
industry, to be passed by the next ses-
sion of the legislature. The represen-
tativeS of the miners have been par
t1cularly active in having their resolu-
ton adopted asking for a new anti
miners scrip law to replace the law
passed by the last legislature which
was declared unconstitutional by the
supreme court.
Part of the resolutions adopted are
as follows: A resolution asking for
law; resolution favoring the collec-
tive and cooperate ownership of pub
lie industries; a resolution favoring the
adoption of a law similar to the New
Zealand arbitration law regarding
strikes. and also stating that the time
has come for arbitration instead of
strikes; a resolution requesting that
the number Of mine inspectors be in
creased; resolution asking for the
passage of an antitrust law, and max
ing it unlawful for trusts to do bust
ness in the state; a resolution protest
ing against the importation of foreign
labor; boiler inspection law; a reso-
luton asking that law be passed
prohibiting companies from holding
back a weeks wages of employees; a
law to license firemen of stationary
boilers resolution, which passs
without protest, was one which Re
solved, by the State Society of Labor
and Industry that we favor the placing
of the charitable and penal institutions
of the state under a civil service law
similar to the law now governing GER
tain employees of the government
John T. Pratt, of Leavenworth, was
reelected president, James Orr, OF
Weir City, vice president, and Edward
Keegan, of Chicopee, reelected state
mine inspector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
MUCH PROPERTY INVOLVED.
Deed to $4,000 in Kansas Counties
Said to Be Faulty.

ottawa, Feb. before Colonel c. B.
Mason, of this city. as referee. there
will begin today, the hearing of case
involving $4,000 worth of property. The
case is J. T. Long against ". A. Hill
and others.
]. T. Long, formerly of Lane, lives in
Winchester, Tenn. In 1896 he contract
and Miami counties, to Black & Hill, a
real estate concern, for a big ranch in
California. Territory in Pottawatomie
and Richmond township, IN this county,
was included in the trade. Deeds were
exchanged and Black & Hill obtained
possession of the Franklin county land
Mr.. Long alleges that he has found a
breach of warranty in the California
land, in that it is incumbered and is
otherwise not up to his expectations
He brought suit to have the transfer
set aside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
MORE STRETCHERS.
Buffers Advance Appears to
Make Them Necessary.

London, Feb. when the dispatch an
nouncing the fighting on the upper Tu-
gela was published, there was the usual
scene of excitement on the streets. The
big placards attracted newspaper buyers
and the news was eagerly discussed in all
quarters.
There was notable excitement In the
house of commons, where in addition to
the war office announcement that Cen
eral Butler had crossed the Tugela Mon
day and was advancing on Ladysmith,
news agency telegram was posted. saying
that one hundred additional ambulance
stretchers had been sent to the front from
Durham.
The war office at present is only able to
add, regarding General Buffers advance
1.-The operations are still in progress. but
we have no information regarding the
suit
The available maps do not show the
drifts mentioned in the Boer dispatch. The
rush in the direction of the war office
when it was learned that confirmation
had been received there of the report that
General Butler was advancing evidenced
the anxiety of the public to obtain the
latest details.
The war office messages given out fur
nish no clue as TO where the Tugela was
crossed, nor the number supporting Gen
era1 Buffers movements, but it is pre-
sumed this third attempt will be a su-
preme effort on the part of the general
to cut his way through and that in il
he will employ every available man. The
expression in the official dispatch rs now
advancing upon Ladysmith," it is pointed
has cut down all opposition, but merely
that he is headed in the direction of the
beseiged town and the public, therefore,
are naturally on tenter hooks in regard
to the next news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
KANSAS NEWS.
Wichita Loses q Long Expected
Uncertain Industry
And Gains a Substantial Paying
Institution.
CAR WORKS LEASED
To Ringing Brothers Circus
For Winter Quarters.
Men at Work Tearing Up Tracks
and Repairing.
CAR WORKS LEASED
Will Mean Thousands Of Dollars
Expended For Feed.

Wichita, Feb. Tt is learned from
what seems to be an authoritative
source that the Burton car works, north
of this city, have been leased by Ring
ling Brothers, who will utilize the build
ing as winter quarters for their circus.
William Bush. custodian OF the build
ing. it is said. has received orders to
nave he sidetracks in and about the
buildings torn out and to repair the
floor so that it will be in condition to
use. He has already hired several men
and viii begin work in a few days.
The consideration of the lease is not
known, but it is said to be a cOnSid-
cradle sum. The buildings are spacious
and with but little repairing would
make ideal winter quarters for q circus.
The floor although old, is in fair con-
dition, and can be easily repaired so
that it will withstand heavy usage.
The building was repaired and the
roofs rebuilt about a year ago at an
expense of about $4,000. 1t was re-
ported at that time that the Burton
people or some railroad company would
use the plant, but both of these con-
lectures failed to materialize.
The bringing of the winter quarters
of Ringing Brothers circus to this
city means much to Wichita. 1t means
the yearly expenditure of thousands of
dollars, which is necessarily paid out
for wages, supplies, feed, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
JUDGE TAFT's PROGRAMME
He Will Not Stay in the Philippines
More Than Two Years.

Washington, Feb. Judge VIM.
Taft who was yesterday appointed
president of the new Philippine COM
mission will leave Washington for his
home in Cincinnati To representa-
tive of the Associated Press the judge
stated that he would not remain in the
islands longer than two years and that
on his return to this country he would
resume the practice of law He would
not, he said, be appointed at any time
governor general of the Philippines.
He realized the fact that the mission
of the commission was a most difficult
one, but he had strong hopes of being
partly instrumental in giving to the
FilipinoS a civil government and a code
which would secure to them the fullest
possible measure of liberty and securi-
ty to life and property.
This he thought was worthy the am
bition of any man and although he did
not doubt that the work in contempla-
ton would be beset by many serious
difficulties, that fact did not deter him
in the least. No great work had ever
yet been accomplished without him
ORANGES, and he felt sure that the end
sought fully justified the effort He
had no Interior motive, he said in ac-
cepting the presidency of the commits
sion and he had no other thought than
to return to the practice of his pro-
fession at the end of the two years
which he believed would be occupied in
completing the work in hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
MR.. FAULKNER LEAVES.
Dollar Gas Man Goes East to Com.
plete HIS Deal.

Mr.. w. J. Faulkner will leave this af-
ternoon or tomorrow for the east to take
up the. work of financing the Topeka Fed
eral Light, Heat & Power Company. The
officers have been elected, as it was stat
ed they would be. and ex-senator John
Martin named as counsel of the company
in this city. Captain William P. Black
will look after the legel affairs in Chi
cago.
The fact that in the franchise ordinance
passed by the city council the name of
the company will have to be substituted
for that of Mr.. Faulkner, will cause a
slight delay in the progress of affairs The
law governing the granting of franchises
by cities requires that a, corporation shall
advertise the fact that it is about to
proceed to secure one 40 days in advance.
From the fact that the franchise granted
was to Mr. Faulkner personally. this was
not necessary originally, but now that the
name of the new company is TO be SUBJ
stituted, the requirement will have to be
complied with. The company win at once
advertise its intention, and at the end of
the 40 days, the ordinance will be repassed
with the substitution of names.
Mr. Faulkner states, however. that the
delay in securing the franchise in the
name Of the company, will not delay the
take up this work Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
SMALLPOX AT LAWRENCE.
There Are Reported Ninety Cases
With a Worthless Quarantine.

Lawrence, Feb. AT the last meet
ing of the city council the smallpox
situation was investigated and dis
cussed, and found to be more serious
than had been reported heretofore.
The council learned that the disease
is spreading rapidly all over the city;
that the quarantine established is prac-
tically worthless and that there had
been a total of ninety cases; that there
were thirty-eight cases at present,
eighteen of which are on the south side,
and that fourteen of the eighteen VIC
tins were white people.
The meeting was Of a scrappy nature
and resulted in the resignation of DR..
Charles Cahill, the city physician, be-
cause the council would not agree on a
compensation for his services. Dr. H.
T. Jones was unanimously elected to
succeed him. Mayor Gould was empow-
cred to employ such police as were nee
essary to make an effective quarantine
and to get such medical assistance for
the city physician as was needed. Ev-
erything possible viii be done to check
the disease, which has become epidemic
both in Lawrence and North Lawrence.