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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

Washington Feb 27.-The house COM
Inittee on military affairs today acted
favorably on the bill giving one chaplain
for one regiment and giving the adjuts-n5
general of the army the rank of major
general Favorable action was also taken
on the bills providing dentists for the
army and establishing y military hos
pftaf at Hot Springs s. D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
BRIDGE TO BE SOLD.
Structure Across Missouri River at
Leavenworth Deeply In Debt.

Leavenworth Kan. Feb. 27.-United
States Judge Hook today ordered Wm- NJ
Hooper as master commissioner, to sell
at public auction the Kansas and Mis-
Souri, bridge crossing the Missouri river
at Fort LeavenWorth, in default of pay
Enent Of s3S 900 interest and $3.50. 600 prin-
cipal now past due ]. NJ. ShankIin Is
trustee. A majority Of the bondholders
in the bridge company live in Amster-
dam, Holland. and New York. The sale
viii be set for some time in May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
union Lecture Course.

The next two dates IN the lecture
course viii be filed by the Afendelssohn
Male Quartette. Feb. %. and the Spier-
ing String Quartette March 13. Tickets
for these two entertainments viii be
sold for Is cents. at RowIey & Shows.
Every seat in the High school hall
should be taken for both dates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
Chief Justice Resiena.

Jackson. Miss. Feb. 27-Thomas II.
Woods chief justice Of the Mississippi
supreme court today rendered his restE-
nation TO Governor Longino. Judge woods
intends to return to law practice at Meri~
dian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

lation, he thought. would be the rapid
conclusion ( hostilities.
At the stock exchange there was
quickly subsided when the house
opened. Stocks opend with an upward
tendency. but no material improve
ment in prices and consols strangely
were slightly weaker.
MAJUBA AVENGED.
London. Feb. 27.-''Majuba avenged"
"Cronje surrenders;" Great British
victory" These are the expressions be-
ing shouted all over London today, yet
there are few outward signs of the nat
ural joy that Lord Roberts dispatch
has really caused The capitul-tion of
Gen. Cronje had been looked upon as
almost a certainty for a week past and
now that it has come enthusiasm finds
itself discounted by anticipation.
The magnitude of the success of Lit
tie Bobs'' is almost overlooked, in the
fact that it synchronized with the an
niversary of Majuba Hill and wiped out
a dishonor of IS years standing.
While the afternoon papers all com
ment upon this happy coincident, they
do not forget the splendid bravery of
the enemy. The st. James Gazette
says:
THE splendid courage of the Beers
has not been able to withstand any
longer the bOmbardment. few modern
soldiers could have supported for so
many hours as they have days. The in
huence of the surrender not only upon
the situation a Ladysmith, but on the
whole conduct of the war will be i'm
mense.
IF the news of the relief of Lady
smith only reaches England and it is
quite possible this may be the case, the
cup Of national happiness would be
full"
The Globe under the heading of Ma
juba avenged" says:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

London. Feb 27.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
'Faardeberg, Feb. 27. 7:45 a. m.-Gen
Cronje and all of his force capitulated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
Today is Anniversary Of That
errib1e Fight.
Free State General a Prisoner
in Roberts Camp.

London, Feb. 27.-It is off
cially announced that General
Cronje surrendered his whole
force Internationally at dawn
this morning.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
Notice Of Forfeiture

To Frank 81. Means, his heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that have e1pen01u -
the sum OF one Hundred Dollars NiOV'OV =,
labor and improvements upon the La ARA, asorso NJ
lode claim situated in Alder Creek Mlnins - -
trict Custer county, state of Idaho in oraer -
hold said claim and premises under tne pio''o .,
IONS of section 1924 of the Revised Statutes -
the limited States, being the amount - rpan,,.
70 hold said claim for the year ending De''D
ber 3st, is99 .,,o sorvice OF
And II within ninety days from the sel''eS o,,er ~
this notice on you-or within ninety u"Ss s.n ~
the full publication OF this notice-you ,'n ,oh y,
refuse to contribute your proportion 90, o. ,ods
exneuditure as one half CO owner IN sals Ss,o @ OM
claim which amounts to Fifty dollars ~"V,vt ,o,nts
and also the cost of ADVERTISING which anOu ,O, oi
10 M Fifteen Dollars (si5Oo), making at 'o.at n n
S,r,v.Five 81 DOLLARS (se5.oO), your interes' ,hs !,
saia La Fayettc" lode claim will oeSo,ao Se,,ion
ronertv S~ Of the subscriber under saia 9vu vo,,od
ass, asvpe !, tbe Revised Statutes Of the Uns'' s
States.
Dated Jan. 3rd, 1900. o
F,rst publication Jan. 9th 1900
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
Custer Jottings.
custer, IdahO, March srd, 1900

Custer, Idaho, March srd, 1900.
Mr.. Sheridan was up from
Clayton a few days ago and
states he has struck a three foot
vein of ore in his claim below
Clayton that assays S71 a ton.
J. F. Wilkinson went down to
Challis on Mondays stage.
William Oster and family re-
turned home from Pennsylvania
last Tuesday where they have
been visiting relatives.
Messrs. Walburn, Hickey and
Kleupfer have struck large
body of ore in their claim on
Custer mountain.
George Coleman and family
arrived in Custer one day last
week from Nebraska. They ex
pect to make Custer their home
Mr.. Coleman is a brother. .in-laV
to j. w. Cross.
A lizard Times" ball is to be
given on st. Patrick's Day by
the M. w. of A. -VAD1S.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
For The MESSENGER :
MY FATHERS GRAVE.


NY fathers grave is lonely spot
Far out on the prarle wild.
where the grass is dead and the flowers h,oo.
not
ana never rose has smiled.
us dreary place and the road is rou0h
Ihat leads TO the barren tomb.
away from the valley and over the blum
ana out In the desert-gloom;
But love to stroll, in the vesper light
Away from the city's giare-
"heh my soul seems dark as the falling night
AND my heart is cold and bare
10 the lonely grave on the distant plain
Where the voice Of the world is still
ana the heart finds vent for its fettered main
Over, in Morris Hill.
Ny fathers grave is a sacred spot
Where never a flower can grow
Where the sun OF summer Is everbo+
And cold is the winters snow:
But mis- grave is place of riches rare
Made bright by his living hours
And The roses OF Mem'ry that blossom there
Are iairer than earthly flowers;
90 my father's grave is a golden spot
Where the blossoms of Heaven bloom
The laurel and palm and forget me-not
Are growing above his tomb;
To the eyes of men It's barren mound
To Heaven, place Of Love
And many, ah, many flower I've found
That was planted by Hands Above
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

In the Probate Court OF the County of Custer,
State OF Idaho.
In the matter o; of the estate NOTICE.
Caroline Miller deceased.
Under authority of an order granted by the
Probate Court, of the county of Custer and
State Of Idaho, and duly entered on the records
of said Court on the end day of March, A D.,
1900, 1 will sell at private sale the following
described real estate, to-wit
Lots and 8, Sec. l, TIP. N, and the sWA
SE4 SE14 SW14, Sec. 6, TIP. IN r. aE OF
Boise meridian, containing 10 S5-lOO acres
This sale will be made on or after the 2th
dav of March. A. d.. 1900 and bids will be re
ceiyed at Houston, Custer county, Idaho.
Terms OF sale-Cash.
J.H. BAXTER,
Administrator of the Estate of Caroline
Miller, Deceased.
First publication March 18th, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

The warm spring days has
melted the snow very rapidly on
the foothills.
K. Mckenzie came out from
Custer on Saturday On business
and returned the following day.
Arthur Trenman and Valentine
Maelzer arrived in town from
Lost river Sunday.
S. B. Dilley died in Bellevue
about 10 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing, March 3rd, of a complica-
ton of diseases of the stomach.
He was a native of Ohio, aged
81 years. Judge Dilley was a
pioneer of Idaho, he having
come to Rocky Bar, which was
then part of Oregon, in 1862.
In 1868 he was Justice of the
Peace. Later he served two
terms in the Idaho Legislature
from Alturas county, and was
also Probate Judge, County
Treasurer. Upto couple years
ago he had held one public Office
or another almost continually
since 1868.
The Loud bill to establish a
trust to control public intelli-
gence is up again in Congress.
No more dastardly move against
the liberties of the people has
ever been attempted in any
country. This infamous bill was
defeated in the last Congress.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
Senator Teller ON Traitors.

United States Senator Henry
M. Teller, the silver republican
leader of Colorado, has written a
letter to former Senator Fred t.
Dubois in which he severely
scores those republicans who,
still processing friendship for
bimetallism, have given allegi-
gancc to the gold standard party.
Following is Senator Teller's
letter
Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.-
Dear Sir II am in receiptof the
newspapers you sent me. | no.
tice that some who heretofore
have claimed to be not simply
bimetallists, but the friends of
the free coinage of silver at the
old ratio of 16 to l are declaring
that they will hereafter act,
politically, with the republican
party, Notwithstanding the az
tion of that party in this session
of congress. No one who is
true bimetallist can affiliate with
that party, as it is apparent that
those who have heretofore pro-
fessed to favor silver either did
not understand the Importance
of the question or else had no
real conviction on the subject.
1t is not possible that any one
can hope for aid to the cause of
bimetallism through the repub-
lican party, and it would be
much more honorable for those
who are too weak to continue
the fight for bimetellism to give
in their adherence to the gold
standard at once. There may be
some ignorant people who know
so little about bimetallism that
they may accept in good faith
the claim that the republican
party will some day do some
thing for silver. But surely that
is not the case with those who
have been in public life or have
given any attention to the money
question. They have abandoned
their principles, if they ever had
any, because they think that the
patronage and power in this
country is going to be in the
hands of the gold standard peop-
lie, that is, the republican party.
Such people left the republican
party because they thought they
could secure positions of trust
by protesting what it is evident
they did not believe, or, if they
did believe, have not the courage
to contend for their belief, unless
such contention will bring to
them preferment and political
position.
The republican party may still
keep up the pretense of being a
bimetallic party, but it is a mere
pretense, and every man who
voted for the gold standard bill
knows that it is mere pretense.
Such pretense will not deceive
| the people. but it may afford a
shallow pretext for those who
have determined to remain in
the party that they are still ad-
herring to their former professed
lopinion. 1t would be more hon
orable for them to admit that
they have abandoned their for
mer principles and have adopted
the principles prepared for them
by the manager of therepublican
party. Yours truly,
III. M. TELLER.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
EAadIS EEIh6S STAGE CO.

fares, mail, express and pas
Rgers. Leaves Challis 8 times
feek, at 6 a. M, on Tuesdays,
lurSdays and Saturdays, arriv-
in Salmon in IL hours. Arriv-
m Challis on Mondays, We'd
bdays and Fridays. Making
tnection at Salmon for Red
kk, Gibbonsville, and all other
hhi and Custer county towns.
". RADDICKER, Prop.
EALLIS, IDAHO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
EDITORIAL NOTES,

> Cruel, barbarous Spain placed
q n uuty OF 10 per cent. on Porto
hlcan goods and granted the is.
lano l representation on a popula-
no ton basis in the Spanish Cortes.
6 Inc enlightened, merciful United
States places duties of 25 per
cent cen on the Dingley rates-sav
o. o. per cent ad yalorem-on Porto
n Rlcan goods, and declares that
Inc island shall have no repre-
sentation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
Notice for Publication
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
March 9th, l9OO.

LAND OFFICE AT hAiLEii io1o
March 5th, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intenuol
TO make final proof in support OF his claim am m
that said proof will be made before H. N a
Johnston, U. S. Commissioner at CnaIiis
Idaho, on April nth, 1900, viz Michael nc az,
Govern, III. E. l255l for the E1s sW74 eec'1-
M NW14, Sec. q, TIP. l5N. r. SlE'
He names the following witnesses 10 prov
mis- continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
Elden G. Dodge, OF Challis, Idaho
Frank A. Reed,
Charles Waddleton."
Benjamin Boriison, of Morse ,..n
n. ]. SHARP, Register
First publication March 18th, 1900
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

The ship subsidy steal has
oeen liked up so as to suit Mark
Hanna and at the same time to
seem satisfactory to western
communities. But it's dollars to
doughnuts that it will turn out
that the western men have been
fooled.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

The day is breaking. Peaceful is the holr,
And all is mufiied in oblivious sleep;
The moon made shadows OF the lofty tower
Grow feeble now and, longer. cease 10 creep;
The moon goes down-the sun ascends the sky,
And sluggish Nature opes her heavy eye;
Awake, o. World! For thee, the sun is bright
For me is left the pale the cold, moonlight
The stars and silence OF sombre soul
STEPPED in the darkness OF an endless night
Tue weary journey TO hidden goal
The stiffness and the dream
The midnight and the tomb
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
Notwithstanding the fact that the
odds are overwhelmingly against
him."

him."
I
A recent report to Congress
says that seven -tenths of all the
sugar imported by the United
States pays full duty, insuring
the domestic industry and pro-
lection against the Porto Rican
product. 1t also says that the
quality Of Porto Rican tobacco
prevents its being a menace to
the United States grower.
Strange as it may seem, this is
not the statement of free trade
democrats but that of the repub-
lican members of the Ways and
Means committee, defending
their action in reducing Porto
Rlcan duties to 25 per cent. of
the present rates.
1t is not fair to assert that Mr..
Macrum has deliberately falsifi-
ed in regard to the opening of
his letters and cables, nor that
he failed to notify the depart
meut of the outrage. A censor
who would open cosular CORES
pondence might not hesitate to
suppress altogether complaints
regarding his conduct. Mac
runs case is certainly suspici-
Gus, but it should be carefully
investigated.
Which really wields the great
est influence over the future of
the country, the women who are
working for women's suffrage or
those who are demonstrating
against it.
The President has yielded to
the protection grabbers on the
question of the Porto Rican
tariff.
So far the governor of Ken
lucky has not made to his broth
er governor the famous remark
that once passed between the
executive heads of North and
South Carolina.
Representative Devries of Cal
ifornia has introduced a joint
resolution in the House for the
repeal of duties on white print
ing paper and the material from
which it is made, and directing
the attorney general to proceed
under the antitrust law against
those maintaining monopoly in
such paper and material. The
resolution recites that the exist
ing duty greatly aids in the
maintenance of monopoly, that
the price of paper has been in
creased 60 per cent to the con-
sumer and that this result is a
menace to popular education and
the dissemination of information.
Wouldn't it be better to let
Mark Hanna hold over and save
us the expense and business un-
settlement of an election ?
Quay is to be seated in the U.
S. Senate. The edict has gone
forth, and the former precedent
of the Senate is to be set aside
to allow this bribe-giver a seat.
1t is high time that U. S. Sena-
tors be elected by direct vote
of the people.
Cecil Rhodes to John Bull
"Cheer up John, I've been rescu-
cd and am Safe.r
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

Just think of it /! The Carnegie
plant. which is said to earn over
S24, 900, 900 a year, was one of
the Infant industries" which re-
quired protection in the last tariff
schedule.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13
For The MESSENGER =
MIDNIGHT.
[BY T. SHELLEY SuTroN.l

ID 4 oHEIIlET OUTION.T
Midnight-and silence! Mldnight!-and the moon.
With sickly pallor, struggles thro' the skies.
Like some faint traveller, who is wont to swoon,
Yet struggles on with closed and sleepy eyes;
Midnight-and slumber And the long days
thought
In Nights Nepenthe is again forgot.
Sleep on, o, World beneath oblivion's wing;
Let gentle Morpheus TO thy spirit bring
Its nightly draught Of Lethe's ebon stream =
For me remains the cold Pierian spring
Eternal thoughts 1.-The deathless, waking
dream
The moonlight and the stars
The midnight and tine gloom
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

Why not establish a depart
ment of Exterior-one to have
charge of Alaska, Arizona, Porto
Rico, the District of Columb
and other territory outside the
Constitution ?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

Should the slump in the dia-
mond industry of South Africa
become serious, Cecil Rhodes
might attach himself to some
dime museum as the $4,000, 900
prize beauty.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

Milwaukee put good bluff in
the newspapers but when Kansas
City called, the Beer City didn't
have a thing in its hand.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

The American mule seems to
have discovered at last what he
is doing in South Africa. The
result is that Roberts seems to
winning at last.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

Now that Kimberley has been
relieved, the price of diamonds
will fall and poor people will
have chance to lay in their
summer supply cheaply.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

might attach himself to some
dime museum as the $40, 900, 900
prize beauty.
I
Why not establish a depart
ment Of Exterior-one to have
charge of Alaska, Arizona, Porto
Rico, the District of Columbia
and other territory "outside the
Constitution ~
Milwaukee put a good bluff in
the newspapers but when Kansas
City called, the Beer City didn't
have a thing in its hand.
The American mule seems to
have discovered at last what he
is doing in South Africa. The
result is that Roberts seems to
winning at last.
Now the trust has cast its ten
tacles over the quick lunches of
the big cities. Dope and
"sinkers" will soon be cornered.
Germany has again assured US
of her distinguished considera-
ton, and the Reichstag has ac-
cordingly chalked up higher
rates on our products.
Now that Kimberley has been
relieved, the price of diamonds
will fall and poor people will
have chance to lay in their
summer supply cheaply.
The Republicans should be
very careful not to let the Flip
mos know what Congress is at
tempting to do in regard to Porto
Rico. The knowledge would not
be likely to encourage them to
come in and trust to the honor
and generosity of the United
States. That is what Porto
Rico did.
Andrew Carnegie seems to
think that nothing is better for a
Young man than poverty-and
the blessing of a protective tariff.
The administration has hauled
down the flag on two Pacific Is
lands on the ground that they
belong to Spain and that the flag
was wrongfully raised over them.
Why can't it not do the same IN
the Philippines
Reports say the Filipinos are
preparing to renew the war.
They are waiting for the rainy
season to begin operations on a
larger scale than ever.
t
A special to the Salt Lake
Hearld from Washington, which
appears laughable, says Sen
ator Shoup's candidacy for wee
president. although formally
Sprung by Surveyor General
Perrault of Idaho, is not taken
here as at all a serious matter.
He may possibly receive tne ne.
complimentary votes OF three OF
fonr mountain states at the con
vention. but there is no prooao-
ilitv that he will be in any sense
an active candidate. He is gong
10 trv to be reelected SENATOR
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

Now the trust has cast its ten
tacles over the quick lunches of
the big cities. Dope" and
"sinkers" will soon be cornered.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

Germany has again assured US
of her distinguished considera-
ton, and the Reichstag has ac-
cordingly chalked up higher
rates on our products.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-13

Wouldn't it be better to let
Mark Hanna hold over and save
us the expense and business un-
settlement of an election -?