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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25
TRUE GOLD.

Yesterday the President addressed to
the people a communication outside the
order of official duty, yet of the high
est present and historic Importance.
The recent talk by Senator Depew and
others about the possibility and de
STABILITY of third term has dis
turbed the person most concerned: and,
therefore, without the slightest trace
of affection, in plain and unequivocal
language ringing with sincerity, seri-
he announces in public statement his
unalterable determination:
II will say now, once for all, ex-
pressing long-settled conviction, that
l not only am not and will not be
candidate for third term, but would
not accept a nomination for it, If it
were rendered me. My only ambition
is to serve through my second term to
the acceptance of my countrymen,
whose generous confidence / so deeply
appreciate. and then with them do my
duty in the ranks of private citizen
ship"
No document that William Mckinley
ever signed will affect more profoundly
the future estimate of the true great
ness of this American citizen now act
ing as the servant of the Nation. How
petty and pitlable it makes seem the
attitude of that fast decreasing num-
Der who impute to the President dis
position toward personal Imperialism,
n willingness to strain our institutions
for the sake of his own renown! How
foolish it leaves the equally mistaken
few who have thought to win the graf
itude of the President by sounding the
third term note within the hearing of
his ears,
During the few weeks past. events
and apprehensions have brought Pres
ident Mckinley nearer to the hearts of
his countrymen than ever before. This
latest revelation of his nobility of char
acter is n thing to be glad of. 1t puts
him in a relation of sympathy and per-
feet mutual understanding such as has
existed in the case of no former Presi-
dent save Washington and Lincoln. 1t
will give him n place in the affections
of his fellow Americans worth more
than n life lease of the White House;
of higher dignity than crown and n
sceptre could confer.-New York Sun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25
To Locate EIks' Home.

Columbus. Ohio, June 21.-The selec-
tion of a location for the National Elks'
home will not be made until the grand
lodge of the order meets at Milwaukee
on August 18th, and the committee will
not make its recommendations known
before that time although it may have
agreed upon it. The committee will
visit Springfield. Ohio, to-day. Prop
ositions for sites have been received
from Cody. Wyoming> Colorado
Springs. Colorado; Springfield, Ohio;
Delaware and Sandusky, Ohio
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25
More to Follow,

Sh-h-hh. don't breathe II, but Orman
has just installed another nephew as
bookkeeper in the state pententiary-
7. S.-This is all, the last of the
nephews. but look out for the cousins,
the nieces and the unappropriated
members of the Clark and Adams
families. \. B.-Do not mention the
San Juan in connection with this in
formation as Frank Adams will say
we are prejndiced over getting left
Denver Post.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

at lower than the domestic price, IS
part of the plan for maintaining the
beet sugar industry at its height
The real question with us is whether
| any harm is done to our industries OF
| to customers, and if so whether it Is
| due to the tariff. Mr.. Schwab declares
that the purpose of the lower export
prices was to enable the works to run
full and steadily" and he said that 1t
never affected wages. He further gave
| as reason why the prices had TO be
lower the high cost of transportation
| to foreign markets. He said that ii
cost more to send freight from Pitts
burg to the European shore than to
produce the goods, the foreign steam
ship lines demanding profit which
| seriously affected the price of the
American product abroad" There is
here an interesting hint as to what
may be done to lessen this cost of
| transportation, and retain u reason
| able profit on this side.
There is nothing yet, whatever may
| appear hereafter, to show that ad-
vantage is taken of the tariff to main
tain higher prices here for the sake of
lower prices abroad. When the do
nestle demand is sufficient to keep the
works running full and steadily"
| that determines prices, and they are
not perceptibly affected by occasional
contracts for export 'to hold the mar
ha .In
surplus begins to accumulate, it has to
be "unloaded' to prevent a partial
stoppage of work, and this, no doubt,
operates to some extent to prevent do
mestic prices from going as low as
they otherwise would, with conse-
quences which labor would feel more
severely than capital. But experience
thus far has been that when there is
any considerable exporting of iron and
steel products prices here are so low
that there would be no importing IL
there were no protection. We should
hardly import with an overloaded
home market and low prices; and
working off the surplus is n means OF
keeping up activity with little or no
profit until the tide turns again.
There is as yet no evidence that in
consequence of the tariff, prices are
made higher than they would other
wise be, for the purpose of enabling
manufacturers to sell more cheaply
abroad than at home. It is easy to see
that If protection should be removed
the domestic competition would suffer,
and all but the strongest factors in it
might be eliminated.-The Mail and
Express.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

fund. and already credited to the state
in which the irrigation works are TO be
built to perform the work"
Provision is also made in the bill
for the segregation from entry of all
lands upon which storage reservoirs or
other irrigation works are to be built
as soon as the application is filed with
the secretary of the interior.
One of the vital provisions of the
proposed bill is that any state accept
ing the provisions of the act may sell
the completed works to the actual con-
sumer of the water only, the proceeds
of such sale to be accredited to the
arid land reclamation fund of the state
or territory constructing such works.
The state engineers of Colorado,
Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah and Idaho
convened in the state engineers office
at the capitol to formulate plans upon
which thtey can all unite for securing
government aid for the construction of
irrigation works in the West. Those
present We're: A Dobson of Nebraska,
A. j. McCune and his assistant, John
L. Field, of Colorado; A. +. Doremus
of Utah, ID. w. Ross of Idaho, and
Fred Bond of Wyoming. The latter
was chosen chairman and John l..
Field, secretary.
So much interest had been taken in
this meeting that recent meeting of
some of the western senators and con-
gressmer at Omaha adjourned to
Cheyenne and met at the office
of irrigation Investigations yesterday.
Among those present We're:
Congressman Burkett of Nebraska,
chairman: Congressman A. G. Shallen-
bargcr of Nebraska, Congressman c.
III. Burk and Congressman Il. w. Mar
tin of South Dakota, Congressman
Bell of Colorado, Senator F. L. War
rem and Congressman +. w. Mondell
of Wyoming. Other senators and rep
resentatives of Congress are represent
ed by their secretaries.
The lawmakers discussed the needs
of the various states represented and
the sentiment of the majority seemed
TO favor strengthening state supervis-
ion of water rather than putting the
same under the control of the national
government. 1t was frequently stated
in the meeting that plans should be
fully matured before bill was again
introduced in Congress looking toward
national aid. Those present seemed
confident that when the West united
on what 1t wants there will be no
trouble to secure the needed assist
ance.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

Noiseless baseball, as distinguished
from the game played largely with the
lungs, may not be SO far distant as it
seems to many respondent lovers of
a sportsmanlike game. A graduate
publication. representing a well-known
college, declares that the adoption of
noiseless game would do more good
to that institution than winning the
championship. The campaign motto
of a baseball nine ought to be, Give
an opponent every opportunity to do
his best-and then beat him" A row.
dy may resort to barbaric yells as
means of defeating an antagonist, but
a gentleman is bound to refrain from
debasing methods of gaining a tri-
umph.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25
FAST TRAINS FOR THE POOR.
Minister Beaudin Plans Big Change In
French Railway Tranic.

Minister of Public Works Beaudin of
France is threatening to introduce a
bill curtailing certain privileges which
railroads now enjoy and finally obtain
coaches in which all classes may be
carried on even the swiftest trains
The Paris, Lyons & Mediterranean
road inaugurated Il new service to-day
Until now the fastest expresses car
ried only sleeping and parlor cars until
NJ. Beaudin, arguing that as the rail.
ways depended for their prosperity up
on the whole population, and that the
poor mans time was just as precious
to himself as millionaire's to him, de-
creed that discrimination must cease.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25
Although IA wears old Gideon Hav

Although "a years old, Gideon Haw-
Icy of Erie. Pa, is still running an en-
gine on the Lake Shore railroad. He
began railroading in 1876 and has been
with the Lake Shore since 1852. A few
days ago Hawley was put through a
severe examination, the railroad off,
cials believing that it was about time
he should retire. To the surprise of
the company not trace of color
blindness or dim vision or defective
hearing could be found.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25
A Bid Mix-up,

Jury in the Patterson-Hill-S -Stapleton
libel case agreed. There seems to
have been n bad mix-up, seven for ac-
quittal, three for convicting Tom
O'Donnell and two for throwing in
Patterson. We can not see much in
way of ''perplexity" in the verdict,
and as the senator from corner of
Lawrence and Seventeenth failed, we
suggest he relieve the taxpayers by
drawing his check for costs of suit
Durango Democrat.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

In Hawaii enormous quantities OF
ducks are raised by the Chinese upoD
the edges of the ocean. Twice day.
within restricted areas, they are per-
mitted to eat the young fish which
swim in the inclosed coves. Fish are
reported to be growing scarcer every
year and by some this diminution is at
tributed to the wholesale destruction
of the young fry by the Chinese.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

Tho Philadelphia Academy of Nat
ural Science has been enriched by one
of the most curious collections ever
known-a collection of locks OF hair
from the heads of all the presidents of
the United States from Washington
down to Mckinley. These are accu-
rately authenticated and neatly ar
ranged in an appropriate case, and in
some instances are accompanied by
family coats-of- arms.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

All shining buttons, buckles and or
naments are to be dispensed with in
the new military uniform for German
forces. A grayish brown cloth will be
used for coat. trousers and cap. War
without glitter will be less fascinat-
ing as the years go by, and that is
well. Nothing ought to disguise It's
real significance. Only the patriotic
sense of duty will make men engage in
war when it shall have been stripped
of its romance, and when its deadly
purpose shall be written in every fea-
ture. If there were no men to bury,
no bills to pay, war would be popu-
lar resource of excitement seekers;
but graves and debts are accompani-
ments which mock at romantic tseo-
ries about campaigns and battles.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

According to report by United
States Consul Grout, recent expert
ment in wireless telegraphy OF the
coast of Malta has resulted in the sue
cessful transmission Of message 134
miles. The message was received in
an unexpected way. While expert
menting on a ship in the open sea the
operators were surprised to receive a
message in Italian asking the position
OF their ship. 1t was afterward found
that the message came from an Italian
war vessel at Syracuse.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25
Professor Mead Recovering.

Washington, June 21.-The doctors
at the emergency hospital yesterday
reported Professor Elwood Mead as
making great progress and mending
rapidly. So speedily has he picked up,
in fact, that Mr.. Mead now expresses
the intention of carrying out his plan
for spending the summer studying the
irrigation methods of Italy, counting
upon starting rs soon as the physicians
declare it safe for him to undertake
such a long journey
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

The woman who designed Mrs
Grover Cleveland's gown for two in
augural balls was sentenced to FIVE
days in the New York goal for drunk
enness on Wednesday. She is Mary
Culllamore, forty-one years old, known
as the needle woman of the gaol." In
the past year she has spent 273 days
in prison for intoxication. During her
terms of Imprisonment she spends her
time in planning party dresses for the
wives of the judges who sentence her.
Often she comes out of her cell with
500 or more earned in this way. Her
friends have given her up as hopeless.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

The Navy Department at Washing
ton has received fine oil portrait OF
r. w. Crowninshield. who was secre
tary of the navy from 1914 to 1918. The
portraits of American naval secretaries
now are about complete. Secretary
Whitney's portrait has not been OBJ
tained as yet, however. Acting Sec
retary Hackett recently urged him to
add his portrait to the collection.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

What sort of halo ought an Alas
kan saint to wear? A mission worker
thinks that the frost and ice encom
passing the face and head of mission
ary bishop. when he appeared to make
his expected visit at Circle City, con-
stituted the kind of halo appropriate
to sainthood in that region.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

Telephone poles and wires are held.
In Kruger VS.. Wisconsin Telephone
Co. (Wis.), so l.. r. A. 29S, to make
an additional burden upon a street. for
which compensation must be made to
the owners of the land as a condition
of such use. and this decision is in ac-
cord with the majority of the prece-
dents, as shown by the note in "a l.. r.
A. 72l.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

A French scientist has discovered
that plants are very sensitive to poi
son. The higher plants, as well as
fungi. enable us to detect the presence
of copper. mercury and other toxic
substances, which chemical analysis
does not detect.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-06-25

Tom Murray, a prominent hat mer-
ehant of Chicago, says: 1T is dis
grace to get rich.' and to avoid the
disgrace Mr.. Murray will henceforth
give half the proceeds of his business
to the poor and needy.
The age-herald., 1901-04-15
FOR UNIFORM TAXATION.
delegations from All States Are to
 Meet and Arrange Plans.


 Chicago, H., April 1.-The Governors of the evarieus states are beginning to an- nounce their appointments of delegates to attend the conference on taxation called to meet at Buffalo, N. r., May 23 and A by the National Civic Federation At the headquarters in Chicago notice of the appointment of the delegates has been received from Governor Dockrey of Missouri Governor Longino of Mississip- pi and other executives. The letter of invitation says
 For many decades the states have been building up indenendent systems of tax ation without re. esence to each other un- til now we have state of affairs bor- dering on chaos where each state is prac- tically fighting nearly every other state. Some property is taxed three or four times. while other property Is not taxed at all. Corporate activity has largely changed the character of individual in- vestments. Industry has overstepped the boundries of any one state and commer- cial interests are no longer confined to mere local limits. This conference will be the first attempt in this country to work out some uniform principles
The age-herald., 1901-04-15
MURDER CHARGED
 AGAINST EVANS
Coroner's Jury Declares Him Guilty of Killing Capt.
 John Griffin

Columbia, S. C., April 14.-The verdict of the CoroneTs jury today was that John J. Griffin came to his death yesterday at the hands of Barnard B. Evans. There have been no further developments. Evans is in jail and remains silent.
 His brother, the former Governor, and uncle Gen. W. T. Gary, are here.
 w. R. Muller, druggist, testified that he had heard a shot. and that it was fully fifteen minutes before Evans came into his store to telephone for a physi- clan. He did not connect Evans visit with the noise of the report of the revolver, but noticed that Evans was under great excitement. He asked Evans what was the matter. The latter did not disclose the serious nature of the affair, but insisted that Muller go with him upstairs. There were customers in the store and Muller declined, not suspecting the gravity of the situation. A few minutes later Evans returned and again telephoned for a physician. Dr. Robert Earl, who held the postmortem, testified that the ball must have been fired from distance of five feet or more from Griffin. There were powder marks on the back of Griffin's right forearm, and there were bruises on each side of his face, on his nose, on his forehead and under his chin. The evil dence of Dr. Gibbs confirmed the report of the dramatic scene between himself and Evans when the latter was informed that Griffin was dying
 Other evidence corroborated the main story that there were no eye-witnesses. and that in the room were indications of drinking. e.
The age-herald., 1901-04-15
MANAGER MURDERED
 FOR LITTLE MONEY
Negro Turpentine Worker Shot White Man and is Alter
 wards Shot Himself

Hastings, Fla, April H.-Julius Eskew, white manager of the Armstrong turpen- tine camp, near here, was shot and killed by Jim Kerby, a negro, last night. Es- kew had $15O on his person, and the negro wanted the money. After Eskew was dead it is said Kerby started towards the body for the purpose of robbing him. but was frightened away. He escaped into a swamp, where he was captured with the aid of bloodhounds. While Sheriff Perry was waiting in the depot with the negro to take him to St. Augustine unknown parties fired through a window and put five bullets into Kerby's back. He thought he would die and made confess sion duplicating Robert Lee, another ne- gro. Bloodhounds are now after Lee.
 Eskew was we'll and favorably known in Florida. The crime has caused intense excitment in St. Johns County, and there may be double lynching.
The age-herald., 1901-04-15
UNITED STATES
 DESIRES REFORMS
Privileges of Second Class Mail Matter Have Been Bad-
 ly Abused

Washington, April 14.-Having repeat edly failed to secure remedial legislation from Congress to prevent abuses of the privilege of second-class mail matter, the Postoffice Department officials have un- der consideration the adoption of a pro posed rule by authority of the Postmas- ter-General to bring about the desired re- forms. With this object in view Third Assistant Postmaster-General Madden has addressed long circular letter to about 400 publishers of newspapers and periodicals, setting forth the objects sought to be accomplished by the pro- posed rule and asking the following ques- ton: Tn the judgment of those address, ed will 8 departmental rule be regarded as injurious to legitimate newspapers and periodicals which will stop absolutely all premium Inducements, direct or indirect and of whatever character. for subscrip- tions? In other words, after publisher has fixed price on his publication any bonus or premium given to the subscriber or any combination with another thing except a second-class publication shall vi- tiate that subscription in its relation to the second-class rates of postage"
 The circular asserts that the loss of revenue to the government from the abuses of the privileges of second-class matter is between 5,Oo0,o 900 and $25,Ooo, 900 A year ~ v
The age-herald., 1901-04-15
SHERIFF KILLED POWELL.
Latter Tried to Ambuscade Officer.
 Trouble is Old Affair.

Wallace, Idaho, April 14.-Jack Powell was shot and killed at Mullen last night by Deputy Sheriff Williams. Three men fired from ambush at Deputy Sheriffs James Rose and Williams about midnight. wounding Rose twice in the right arm and once in the right thigh. Deputy Williams I. fred six or seven %sfots in the direction of the flashes and fatally wounded Jack Powell Powell was seen running away after the shooting. and his body was not found until this morning.
 Martial law, which has been In force in Shoshone County since the Bunker Hill and Sullivan concentrator was blown up on April 29 1S99 was abolished last Thursday by Governor Hunt Threats had been made that with the abolition of mar tial law all who served as officers under it would be "done up'', and it is said these officers never went out alone after dark.
The age-herald., 1901-04-15
Col. j. G. Berret Dead.

Washington, April H.-Col. James G. Berret former Mayor of Washington and one of it's best known citizens, died here today, aged S6 years. He was native of Baltimore and had been twice member of the Maryland Legislature. and in 1858 and in 1860 was elected Mayor of Wash ington. D. C.. as Democrat. Colonel Berret had the friendship and esteem of many public men, both Democrats and Republicans. He was chairman of the in- augural committee when President Cleve- land was inaugurated the second time. and during both the Cleveland adminis- trations was always welcome visitor at the White House.
The age-herald., 1901-04-15
CHILD BURNED
 WHILE AT PLAY
Five-Year-0Id Girl May Die from Effect in New
 Decatur

New Decatur, April H-(special.)- While playing in the yard yesterday, the little 5-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. E. Sitason of South Decatur was se- riously burned, and the attending physi- clans say her recovery is doubtful.
 Some trash was being burned in the yard. The little girl was playing around the fire, and her clothing caught on fire, spreading all over her body before 1t could be extinguished. The most serious burns are on her hips and chest.
 In attempting to extinguish the fire on the little girls clothing. MT. Sitason's sis ter-in-law, Mrs. Fred Schiltzer, was also seriously burned about the hands and arms.
The age-herald., 1901-04-15
EXAMINED HOME SITE.
Managers of National Home for Dis
 abled Soldiers Make Inspection.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 1.-The Board of Managers of the National Homes for Disabled Soldiers completed their investi- gation of site at Johnson City for a new home to be erected there. and passed through here this evening en route to Los Angeles. Cal, to inspect the home at that place.
 The board has under advisement two sites, known as the Carnegie and Kyle tracts. one of which will be selected and announced by the time the party reaches New Orleans. The Kyle tract. of 400 acres. will probably be selected. General Anderson stated that in the course of two weeks site would be in hand and with out delay Improvements on 1t would be- gin. The party consisted of Gen. Martin T. McMahon. New York; Gen. William J. Sewell. Camden. N. J.: Col J. L. Mitchell. Milwaukee. Wis: Col. George w. Steele. Marion, Ind; Gen. w. B. Franklin, Hart ford. Conn; Gen. A. L. Eearson. Pitts- burg. Pa; Gen. Charles M sAnderson. Greenyille, O.; Col. s. e. Cooke, Hertnr- ton. Kas.; Gen T. J. Henderson. Prlnce- ton. ni.; Gen. !. M. Brown Roytland. Me; Maj. w. H. Bonsail. Los Aneeles. Cal, and Gen. c. B. Patrick. New York
The age-herald., 1901-04-15
Says EnaIand,s Power rrembIes.

Limerick. April H.-John Daily, Mayor of Limerick. in the course of an address to meeting here yesterday. said his re- cent visit to Chicago had convinced him that Irish-Americans would contribute to the fund of the party seeking the freedom of Ireland through parliamentary agita- ton. He declared that 1t would not be desirable to pin faith to constitutional agitation at a time when Englands power trembled in the balance.