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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04
Especial Letter.)


Chief among the objects OF interest
for visitors at the old Salem Chautau-
qua grounds south of Petersburg, ILL.,,
when the summer meeting opened,
was the new memorial hall erected to
the memory of Abraham Lincoln. The
handsome structure had just been
completed and was dedicated with i'm
pressive ceremonies the opening day
of the Chautauqua.
Standing upon ground made hallow-
ed by the early life Of the martyred
president, 1t will house within its
walls many OF those private collec-
tons Of relics which have not gone to
the Lincoln monument or to the state
house in Springfield. There at Old
Salem was Lincoln's Illinois home on
the banks of the Sangamon; and
through these woods the sad man with
the mighty destiny wandered after the
death of Ann Rutledge Nearby lived
the boys of Clary's Grove, with whom
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04
Government by syndIcate..

The Philippine Lumber Comnanv
backed by Mark Hanna and managed
by Congressman Hull and his son. the
latter federal office holder. has or
ganized syndicate to control the tim
Der industry of the Philippine islands
1t is proposed to compel all indenend-
ent shippers of Philippine hard woods
to get out OF the game. This will cas-
lily be done by using the military GOV
eminent at Manila. 1t will not he
difficult task for Hanna and his asso-
ciates to quickly suppress all com
petition. In their new field thev an
tend to have no rivals. The plan for
forming this new Hanna industry haa
been under way for months. II is nro-
posed to employ Filipino and cooIev
labor, thus the interest of the Amer-
lean workingmen will be taken cars
OF by the trust 1t may be added that
Mr.. Hull, besides being a member ~
Congress is also vice chairman os An.
Republican National Congressional
committee.
Speaking of the new venture 10,
gresham Hull said: Our capital stock
is three million dollars authorized but
1t has been necessary to nav in 49,
hundred thousand dollars. We scheme
to get hold of very valuable hardwoos
lumber and gutta percha forests Tbs
scheme is the same for hardwood lum-
Der that was followed in the NORTH
west, in Michigan, Wisconsin and M,n
nesota. Already we have titles 70
property from men who have had thar,
in their families for over 200 wear.
and we won't need government con
cesslon."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04
hold and Aggressive.

The presidential campaign of 1900
was opened boldly and aggressively by
Mr.. Bryan in his speech of acceptance
OF the Democratic nomination at In
dianapolis yesterday. The occasion
was one OF much interest, not only by
reason of the impressive formalities of
the proceedings, and the great enthu-
siasm of the large assemblage. but be-
cause the utterances of the candidate
fixed definitely the paramount issue of
the campaign which the party In power
has done its best to belittle and cover
up.
Mr.. Bryan makes his stand suuarely
on the issue of republic OF empire. In
his speech of acceptance the minor and
contingent questions of public policy
with which this election is concerned
do not receive consideration. The SOL
emn duty of the people in the preser-
walton of the principles of our govern
ment overshadows everything else at
this crisis. 1t is question OF national
life or national decadence. and on this
line the great struggle is to be waged.
Mr.. Mckinley has taken up. with his
party. the position OF defense. Mr.
Bryan opens the attack with vigor.
The issue of Imperialism is discussed
in Mr.. Bryan's speech thoroughly, with
entire fairness, with great force and in
a spirit Of high patriotism It is a re-
markable address, ranking pertains
higher than any of its authors pre-
vious efforts. in that rhetoric is held
throughout subordinate to logic, and
brfllianoy of effect to convincing
strength Of statement II Ia an address
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

A Portuguese inventor has patented
an application OF the electric light to
fox and badger hunting. The fox and
the badger are animals that live in
dens underground. and terriers and
other kinds OF dogs are used ito dig
them out OF their burrows or to fight
and kill them underground. The In
genious Portuguese conceived the idea
of attaching an electric lamp to the
collar of the dog so as to light the
way for him in his descent into the
hole. and of making the light colorsd
so as to scare the animal and cause It
to rush forth to Its destruction. A pat
ent upon this scheme has actually bean
granted
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04
FINEST GENTLEMAN IN EUROPE
Prince of Wales Tips His Hat 60 .
Crossing Sweeper.


There is street crossing sweeper IN
Pail Mall, London, who cannot be con-
WINGED that the prince of Wales is 9TH
er than the finest gentleman Of all Eu-
rope, and he has good reason for his
belief. He is stationed at a crossing
not far from Marlborough house, the
residence OF the prince. and In rain or
shine he keeps it clean for the throng
Of well-dressed men from the fashion
able clubs. He tips his hat to thou
sands of passers, and thinks himself
lucky when he has penny for the Sc
vice of sweeping the crossing. Only
one gentleman ever returns the salu-
tation. which he is never weary of
making. This is a stout, broad-shoul-
dered figure with grayish beard and
pleasant face, whose appearance at the
entrance of Marlborough house Is al
ways a signal for cheering. The prince
of Wales is fond of taking a short
stroll In the afternoon and frequently
passes the crossing where the ragged
sweep is stationed In an instant the
sweeps hat is OF and he Ia bowling
low. Other men never see him, but
the prince never fails to acknowledge
the salute by bowling gravely in re-
turn. When royalty has passed by the
sweep Yields his broom with renewed
energy, muttering to himself: He's the
only real gentleman in London"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

Comparative statements of the rs-
ceipts and expenditures of our gov
eminent for the fiscal year ended June
80 show surplus of $S1,229,777. the
total receipts being $56S, 9SS,s4S. and
the expenditures s4s7.759,171. The re-
'ceipts from customs increased S27, 729,-
SIT; from internal revenue s22, S62, 227;
miscellaneous receipts S2,436,6 25. The
expenditures for the last year were
s4S7,759.171, decrease of SLIT ,313,oOS.
which was brought about largely by
the decrease in war expenditures,
which amounted to $134. 653. 1898, de-
crease of sos, 1S7.256 Navy expendi-
lures amounted to s56,0S9, 9S2 this
year. decrease of s7,S52,122. PEN
sions Increased 81 .4s1. O63. and amount
ed to $40, S75, 1922.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Erected on the Site of Abes Illinois
Home.

Lncoln's prowess as wrestler and
rail splitter have been told In many a
story.
Besides containing many Lincoln
relics, the building has also been plan
ned as a headquarters for all the
visitors to the grounds, but especially
is it for the old settlers, many ~
whom we're boys and girls with Lin
coin. Funds for the erection OF the
memorial were received from all over
the United States, and the coSt of the
structure was about $4,000. lhe hall
stands between the entrance gate and
the open air tabernacle. 1t ~ one story
In height. with broad verandas. 1t is
built of brick with gray stone coping
and the intent has been to have 1t OF
plain architecture in keeping with the
rugged chracter of the great common
er. The interior flnishings are of ma
tive wood, the oak having been select
ed from those massive oaks which
fringe the Sangamon, where Lincoln
swung his ak.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04
LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING.
WHY ITALIANS AREANARcHIsrs
fhsy Blame Organized Government for
Their Condition.


Their Condition.
The four assassinations of rulers
during the past six years, which have
Mortified the world, have been perpe-
trated by Italians who professed to be
anarchists. This leads to the belief
that Italy is the hotbed of anarchy.
Why should it be? A prominent Italian
who has given the question much
thought says there are many reasons
for such a condition, the principal of
which is that the Italian laborer is
the poorest In the world. On the one
hand he is ground down by taxes
which increase his outlaw, and on the
other hand he is oppressed by condi-
lions of the labor market which make
his income infnitesimally small. A
day Iaborer in Italy is lucky If he
makes 40 cents day. If he has wife
and children, 1t Is hard for him to
support them on 40 cents a day or less.
If he Is out of Job. as he may be for
months at time, he will be maddened
by the cries of his family for even the
bread he cannot give them. Those
cries drive him to the wrathful despair
which welcomes crimes against the
social order responsible In his eyes for
his poverty.
Another reason is that the Italian is
a born politician of the most uncom-
promising and fanatical sort. He pos
sesses that subtle Latin mind which
makes him reason out his own phil
osophy of life. But his philosophy Is
rooted on his own standpoint. He
averts his mind from all arguments
that may come from the outside. He
is enclosed In the hermitage of his
own thoughts, and he Indignantly re-
pudiates al. intrusion of alien ideas.
He sees wildly. intensely. but mar
rowly.
Italians will not tolerate the views
of others. All outside of their own pale
are to them as the heather and the
publican.
Again the Italian government per-
sists in looking upon all suspects as
convicts. 1t applies no form of law to
the people who fall under the ban of
suspicion. Such system embittars
the people against a system which
makes it possible for an innocent man
to suffe- cor the acts and sins of 9TH
&fu
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04
Tho Popular Idol

The peoples candidate for president
has delivered noble speech, solely
devoted to the supreme question. Quar-
rel with him as we may on other is
sues, criticise as we may his past treat
ment of this issue, the fact remains
that he rather than Mckinley places
the paramount issue where it belongs
at the forefront of the discussion.
Whatever the past, Mr.. Bryan rather
than Mr.. Mckinley has ranged himself
and the great party behind him on the
right side of the debate. He throws
the whole organized power OF the De-
mocracy into the fight against the i'm
perialist program.-From the Spring
field (Mass.) Republican-Independent
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

IL rs curious to note that the earl Of
Airlie met his death. not by stray or
chance bullet, but by shower of lead
sent at him through the reflection of
the suns rays on to his field glass.
having practically photographed to the
enemy's sharpshooters the position of
British officer OF some condition. 1t
was said at the time that Sir George
Colley lost his life on the crest of Ma
Tuba hill in the same way and that the
bullet which killed him drove some
OF the glass into the fatal wound. 1t
Ia notorious that since the British off,
GERS. whom the Boer sharpshooters
have special instructions to pick off.
have dressed themselves down as far
as possible to the appearance OF ordi-
nary soldiers the enemy have kept
their eyes open for men using field
glasses and have already secured nu-
merous victims In this way.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04
CONVERTS GOLDBUGS
RRYAN'S GREAT SPEECH CON-
vINCES THEM.
-Four Boston Papers That Opposed Him
in 1906 See the Force of HE Argu-
ment-They Have Grown La wLdom
I'm -Four Years

Following are extracts from four
of the leading newspapers of Massa-
chusetts in reference to Bryan's great
speech at indianapolis. One of these
journals has larger circulation than
any other paper in New England. We
believe that every one of these papers
opposed Mr.. Bryan in 1896.
A Revelation.
Mr.. Bryan's speech of acceptance at
Indianapolis is as great revelation to
his opponents as it is source of joy
to his friends. 1t Is unquestionably the
most statesmanlike address that has
been made in recent years by presi-
Dental candidate. 1t Is devoted in its
entirety to a discussion of imperial
ism, which by the very force of this
speech would be made the issue OF this
campaign IL 1t had not already been
such. The tremendous subject is pur-
sued to its utmost ramifications and
the argument and its deductions are in
every respect sound and logical
There is no resort to invective and
little reliance is placed upon mere ora
torial effect. The speech is that of
man thoroughly in earnest and SINGER
lily shines in every sentence. We be-
lieve that the arguments advanced
against the imperialistic policy of the
Republican party cannot be so con-
troverted as to carry conviction to any
unbiased mind. Mr.. Bryan has taken
up Republican claims one after another
and with calm but earnest reasoning
has torn them into shreds and flung
them, valueless, behind him.
No adequate idea of the strength and
compass of the mastery address can
be given in editorial limits 1t is one
OF the greatest and most statesmanlike
utterances of our history. 1t estab-
fishes the paramount issue of the cam
paign and proves that Americans today
stand at the parting Of the ways. We
must either cling to the honored tradi-
tions of our forefathers, to the consti-
tuition and the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, or we must follow the imperi-
alistic policy to its inevitable conclu-
sion-to militarism and high taxation
at home and to dominating oppression
abroad. There is no alternative.-Bos
ton Traveller.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

The west for long time has con-
Quoted It's financial affairs without
calling upon eastern banks for money
Kansas City furnishes good idea of
the enormous growth of the banks To-
Gated in the west. The deposits of the
national banks of that city now aggre-
gate s50,000.000, an increase of up
wards Of ss.0OO.OOO during the past
twelve months. In the year 1893 the
deposits OF Kansas City banks were
less than s16.OOO.OOO. and in 1896 they
did not exceed $2O.OOO.OOO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04
beer Drlnkinr IN Germanx.

No country rivals the Germans IN
the consumption of beer. More beer is
drunk in Bavaria than in any other
part of the world. The Bavarians, ac-
coding to statistics. drink BAL quarts
of beer per head in a year In spirits
again, II Is the Germans who are thu
largest consumers. the total amount OF
whisky, etc, drunk a year being 49,
100000 quarts. while the United States
confines itself to $4,000 900 quarts. In
France s12.ooo.00o quarts are drunn
Yearly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

One tribe of Indians have arrived at
that pitch OF civilization that they car
make contracts with the United States
government. This is the Grow tribe
of Montana. who have completed q
system OF irrigation. raise vast guam
titles of wheat. have first-rate grist
mill. and are building another: for
years have sold farm produce of vari-
GUS sorts as well as cattle and horses;
and now the government gives them
a contract to supply the Cheyennss
with -four.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

At Halsted. Kan. an interesting
series of experiments In wheat grow
ing La being conducted. Last fall
about $50 varieties of wheat. selected
from all over the world. were seeded.
and about eighty of these were In good
condition during the spring. 1t is de-
sired not only to determine which of
these foreign wheats will do we'll In
Kansas and similar climates In this
country. but an effort will be made to
improve each variety by Migrating
and cross fertilization.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

As q husband and father, Lord Rob-
srts, the British general. is model in
every respect. If common report Is
to be believed, the most perfect sym
patty has existed between Lord and
Lady Roberts since they were married
forty-one years ago. and Lady Roberts
herself the daughter of soldier. has
always been able to associate herself
with the chief interest in life of her
husband. Her work in India In the
cause of the soldiers wives will long
be remembered by the English, and
among her own sex she is as much be-
loved as Lord Roberts is by his men.
The death of their son at Colenso
tame all the more severely to Lord
and Lady Roberts. as they were sing
Eularly affectionate and united fam
lily. The greatest affection existed be-
tween the distinguished father and his
promising son. Lord Roberts was
most anxious that his son should
achieve distinction in the same pro-
hssion. and his valuable experience
md sympathy were always at the
pms service.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

What is the future of wounded men
after they have been brought to the
hospital? Out of 100 men fifteen die
in hospital or on the way home. Tween
ty-six are permanently disabled, and,
after coming home, are discharged from
the army. But the other fifty-nine re-
cover sooner or later, some being dis
charged almost at once. Aud, curious
ly. these recovered wounded men form
the best fighting element of the army,
for they learn. by experience, that be-
ing wounded is not such bad thing
as 1t is generally supposed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

AFR. Hogarth has opened up the Die
taean cave In Crete, where zeus was
nursed by the goat Amaltheo. After
blasting out the limestone that blocked
the entrance a cave was found full of
offerings, consisting Of bronze weap-
ons, terra Gotta statuettes and the like.
all OF Mycenaean times. A shaft $50
feet deep led to lower stalactite cave
where offerings were found finer than
those In the cave above.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

According to London Vanity Fair.
Clement Scott is about to become an
editor He will. 1t is said, bring out a
new weekly society paper in Septem-
Dor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

which defes conc snsation. so compact
is its argument, so close knit its prem
Uses and conclusions. 1t is speech that
carries conviction and that impresses
the reader. as 1t manifestly impressed
those who heard it, with the entire sim
certify of the man.-Boston Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

The Berlin Geographical society has
elected the following named Ameri-
cans honorary members: Alexander
Agassiz, General A. w. Greedy, u S. A..
and Morris K Jessup. president of the
American Museum of Natural His
tory.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

Should the supply of asphalt at
Trinidad become exhausted, according
to an expert In the use of this material.
still greater bed which underlies
vast area of ground near Fort Du-
chesne. Utah, may be drawn upon. The
ground is now part OF an Indian res
ervation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04
WHY He CHANGED.

This is the simple story of how John
Smith came to change his party. His
father was a Republican. His grand
father was Wing. John himself had
always voted just as his father did.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

There are 1929 saloons in the State
of Ohio and they pay tax to the
State amounting to $50. 654.02. The
total tax collected from these saloons
last year was $1.9O1. S91.83.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

A bull moose came out OF the Maine
woods recently and took a stroll
through the streets of Bangor. Small
boys threw stones at him and he
trotted away.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

The census Of White Plains. N Y
shows more dogs than people
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

It's not half so funny to walk under
: ladder - II II IN fail OF ona.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-04

From his early youth he had always
evinced an interest in politics. Dut IT
was a quiet interest He didnF 60
much on getting into arguments, ne
was always content to believe tnat the
Republicans we're more right than tne
Democrats. so he voted straight Re
publican ticket every time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-02
Result. mt Hawthorne.

HAWTHORNE. Aug. Results Of today's
races; track fast:
First raee-For maiden o-year-olds; FIVE ard
one-half furlongs. Maldonado (Alexander), : TO 1,
won; Sortie (winkfeld), to 1, second; Galan-
thus (Kiley), to l, third. Time, 1901 81
Second raee-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; six furlongs. Rival Dare q. Cook,
10 !, won; Miss Stanley CTuL.s). to 2, second;
John Grisby IT. Knight, TO /, third. Time,
1:I4I H.
Third race--For two-year-olds; FIVE furlongs.
Jimires tCsywood). to l, won; Money Muss
Ct. knight, 10 !. second, Tyr q. Matthws),
to /, third. Time. 1:0l-
Fourth Tace-FOr three-year-olds and upward;
selling; six furlongs Louisville (Kiley), 5 to l,
won; Pirate J. (Herting), to 5. second; Sir
Dick q. Matthew'S. TO /, third. Time. 1:l5 Ia
Fifth race-FOr threeyear-olds and upward
one mile. Bill Garrett CiOse), Is to l. won; sam
Vcnado (winkfeld), TO /, second; LeRndo tWil-
son), to l, third. Time, 1:42
SIKH race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; one mile. Castake O. Walsh, TO /,
won; Ben Chance q. Waldo, 6 to l, second;
Blue Lick (Caywood), to 2, third. Time
I:4C12
Seventh race-F0r three-year-olds and upward;
one mile Hard Knot Oierting), TO l, won;
Imp Mint Sauce (Tulley), to ], second; John
Baker (Winkfeld), TO 5, third. Time, 40.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-02
Entries at Hawthorne.

HAWTHORNE, Aug. 1.-Entries for tomor-
rows races:
First race-For two-year-olds; five furlongs.-
Icon, I'4 scallawag, 10; Cora Goetz, 100; Pirate
of Penaance, los; FL Photo, los; Iceni, lO7; CT
nera, los; Allene Abbott, 1O5; Hurry, los;
Kohnureath. lO5; Yam Ne Hi. 105
Second raee-For th-ee-year-olds and upward;
six furlongS.-Marsars, 1l2; Goebel. no; Idle
Hour. 10; Greenock, 10; TGthil, l01; L. T.
Cation. 1J7; Pay the Fiddler, 10Y; WoodIarGer.
10I; Harry Corby, lO7; Algaretta, 105: Mahara-
JAN, 1903; May Dixon, 100; Allie H., 9S.
Third MISCONCEPTIONS handicap; short
comse.-Globe IL. los; PasSe Partout, 14O; Coro-
nation, 1856; Frond, 1870; Minor D., 126; Mauchie,
125; Livonan, l25.
Fourth raee-The Berwyn Stakes; for three
year-olds and upward; selling; seven furlongs.-
Hermosa, III; Orimar, 1O7; Great Bend 105;
The Lady, 1O5; Handpress. iJS; Found, !02; Gold
One, 1O2; SGbow, lG2; Tayon, 100; Yohicer, 100;
Belle of Holmdel, 9S; Scales, 90.
Fifth race-For two-year-olds; six furlongs-
Dandy Jim, Ill; Passart, 106; Kolhem, 1O3;
Curd Gillock, lol; Farady, Jr., l01.
Sixth race-For three-year-olds and upward;
selling; one mile and furiong.- Walkenshaw,
l13; Lew Hopper, 10i; Meliocole, I03; The Bobby
1OI; LOmond. 100; Frlngible 95; Aloha II, 9s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-02
THE RACING CALENDAR.
Results a. Saratoga

SARATOGA, Aug. 1-Results Of today's
races; track fast
First race-For all ages; five furlongs. Gibral-
tar (liteheIl), to l, won; Mayor Gilroy
SHAW, to 2, second; Rush (odoH) to ),
third. Time, 1:0l Ia
Seeon V;,ia = f RnrT 40 Eis pn
(Boland), to l, second; The Provost (Ballard),
6 to l. third. lime, 1:i2 H.
Third Tace-The Congress Hotel Stakes; for
two-y ear-ods; five firlongs. Alard Scheck Ct.
Burns) to S. won; Far Rockaway Oh. Lewis,
to /, second; Beau Ornonde (McCue), even,
third. Time, 1;O2.
Fourth race-For three-year-olds and upward;
one and one-sxteenth miles. Maxine Gomez
(MtchelD, to g. won; Montanic (oion), 3 to
/. second; Mcleod OF Dare (McCue), Z to >,
third. Time, l:aI.
Fifth race-For twoyear-olds; five furiongs
Ondurdis (NicCUe), > to ), won; AmOrita Ouch
anan). to 2, second; Juniper CIV. Hewitt), Is
to !, third. Time, 1903 Ia