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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
Education.

Being proud of the educational in
stitutions Of our State which are equal
to, and in many instances superior, tc
like Institutions in other States, we
cordially endorse he administration of
our educational institutions and pledge
party and representatives to sup
port the same in all proper ways.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
Abuse of the Army.

We denounce as a false and malic-
ious Islander the charge that the Demo-
cratic party Of the Nation has at
lacked the fair fame OF the American
AIRY. We have deDlared AMI on
demped the acts of certain individuals
Ia violation OF the rules OF civilized
warfare, acts which should bring the
blush of shame to the cheek of every
trIe American; but for the srmy IS a
whole. We have no feeling but n of
love and admiration. In this con-
uection Il should be noted that the
Republican leaders. almost to Il a
either denied or defended the acts Of
Waller and Smith and the infiction OF
the water cure torture, until such de-
mails or dcierse became no longer pos
sible. and the curse of the Democrats
iu Congress in denouncing those afro
cities was fully justified by the OH
q records.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
DEMOCRATIC AND SILVER PARTY PLATFORMS
Adopted at the State Conventions of the Allied Parties
Held at Reno, Nevada, August 26, 1902.

ure of the existing prosperity and es-
pecially here in Nevada, a State 50
deeply interested in silver mining.
Bank Currency.
the imitation of our currency by means
not be full legal tender, and the volume
of which depends on the caprice or
interests OF the banks.
Revenue.
The Silver party of Nevada reaffirms
the revenue plank enunciated In the
platform of 1900, and calls the atten-
ton of taxpayers to the fact that since
that time under the revenue law en-
acted by The Silver and Democratic
Legislature in accordance with such
pledge that -four millions of property
valuation has been added to the assess
ment roll and the State tax thereby
reduced twenty per cent.
Taxation.
We are in favor of taxing patented
mines and mortgages.
Trusts.
We are oppose dto trusts and mono
poles in every form. We favor appro-
pirate legislation on this line, and to
whatever extent the present tariff fos-
tiers and encourages the growth of
these great industrial combination, we
insist THAI ii should be modified and
reduced so as to relieve the American
from the extortion of rusts
and monopolies.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
Silver Party Platform

We, the representatives Of the Silver
party of Nevada, hereby reafirm the
principles upon which the party was
founded as enunciated in our last State
platform n declare our unyielding
fidelity to those principles,
We deplore the untimely death of
and express our horror at the crime
of his assassination.
Money Question.
We unequivocally condemn the Re-
publican l'arty for its attitude upon
the monetary question.
The improved business conditions
which have followed the increased sup
plies of gold fully support the great
bi-metallic contention that the country
was suffering from a contracted money
volume
Many of those who are now acting
with the Republican party admit, that
what is called Republican prosperity.
is. in reality, the result of more money
in circulation, the very thing which the
leaders of the party declared to be
unnecessary.
We deny that silver is a dead issue.
The question of silver coinage is mere
ly a part of the larger question of mon
ey in general, n this question Is ever
with US. p~resenteing itself In varied
forms and ways.
We believe that the free coinage of
silver would d largely to the meas
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
Labor.

We believe in the regulation of the
hours of labor by, the State, and that
shortening such hours will tend to the
material advancement. prosperity and
happiness of those who labor. as well
as to the best development of home
the foundation of free government.
W. therefore pledge our candidates
for the legislature to the passage of an
eight-hour law applicable to all D
in the mines. mills, smelters and other
works for reducing or refining ores,
and to extend such laws to other class
es of labor so far as 1t can be made to
apply. We recognize the right OF Ia
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
Railroads.

We recognize and appreciate the
commercial improvements arc conces-
sions of the Southern Pacific railroad
in this State in the last year, and urge
upon that company the necessity Of a
point in this State.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
Stewart's Treason.

once more we talk occasion to con-
graduate ourselves upon u happy
radiance of that political traitor, VIM.
NJ. Stewart. whose insensate and in
sincere rawlings worked infinite harm
TO the. silver cause by awakening
doubts in the minds of conservative
people as to the good faith of all who
were associated with him. Our ex-
perience with Mr.. Stewart has been
a bitter one, but it win be of value
in putting us on guard against politi-
cal charlatans in the future. 1t is fit
ting that the Republicans have again
taken him up, and made him their
leader with a view to his reelection
two years hence to a position he has
disgraced for 10, these many years
regret that any considerable body
of our fellow citizens should find plea
sure in the political companionship Of
so u%nprincipled a renegade, but if he
must have a place in the political
We can imagine nothing more
peculiarly appropriate than the posi-
tion which he now occupies as the po-
tential, If not the nominal, head of
the Republican party of Nevada.
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Election of Senators.

We favor the election of United
States Senator's by popular vote, be-
lieving hat this is not only a proper
way of ascertaining the peoples will,
but more in harmony with the prin-
ciples of Republican government.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16

Hon. Francis G.. Newlands, upon the
able and effective part taken by him
in educating the public mind upon
this important subject, and in securing
the passage of the irrigation Law re-
Gently placed Upon our National Stat
ute books. We regret that there are
Nevada Republicans who think so
meanly of their own party President
as to intimate a belief hat unless this
State goes Republican, he will refuse
to allow any expenditure of money
within its borders for irrigation pur-
poses. AS American citizens, we re-
sent so vile a SANDER upon the Presi-
dent of the United States.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
The Railroad Policy.

We view with satisfaction the
changed policy of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, with reference to
the political affairs of this State. En-
tering, as we now seem to be, upon
a new era of State development, we
indulge the hope that without the un-
pleasant political friction caused by
former methods there may hereafter
be harmonious cooperation between
the railroads and other business inter-
ests.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
The United States senstorship.

We cordially endorse the action OF
Representative Newlands with refer
enee to the irrigation law, believing
that it was the best which could be
obtained in the face of the strong Re
publican opposition manifested, and
we give to Mr.. Newlands' general
course in Congress our unqualified ap-
prevail. In all things pertaining to
the interests of our State he has been
ever on the alert, always e~ndeavoring
faithfully to carry out the viii of
those who elected him, true to their
convictions upon the great money
questions SO vital to Nevada, laboring
earnestly and intelliyently on every
possible line or the u~pbuilding of the
state. We feel hat he has fairly
earned a promotion to the Senate and
with no reservation whatever, we en-
dorse him for the position Of United
States Senator, believing hat in the
Upper House of Congress he would re-
fleet the highest credit upon both him
self and the State of Nevada.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16

boring men to organize into unions
for their cwn protection, n we ear
nestly object to any unjust limitation
of that right, whether by injunction or
otherwise.
We favor a constitutional amend
ment providing for the initiative and
the referendum.
Interstate Commerce.
We favor such interstate commerce
legislation as will effectually protect
individuals ana communities from un.
just discrimination.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
Taxation.

We are in favor of taxing patented
mines and mortgages.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16

can ustomer the duty should be re-
duced to a fair revenue basis.
We also demand such further leg
isiation as may be necessary to curb
the growth and check the exactions Of
these giant monopolies. For this leg
islation We look to the Democratic par
~ and its Independent allies. well
knowing thai the Republican party
cannot reform these abuses If 1T
would, and-would not IL 1t could.
Imperialism.
We deplore the radical departure
from our traditional policy of o
aging freedom and self government
whenever people aspire to those great
blessings and natural rights. The
course pursued in the Philippines by
two successive Republican Admins
trations is a direct Reputation Of our
own Declaration of Independence, and
an assertion Of the imperialistic prin-
cipie that might makes right. 1t has
cost US hundreds of millions in treas
ure, thousands of precious lives, and
made 1t impossible for us consistently
to speak a word Of sympathy for any
people struggling TO be free. By a
just and ~eoncillatory course we could
have secured every desirable trade ad-
vantage in those islands without the
firing Of a hostile shot. without the de-
struction Of a cherished American
ideal. and with the hearty good will,
instead of the bitter enmity of the
F1lipinos.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
The University and Schools.

Again we proudly advert to the
higher character of our University,
and the general excellence of our pub
lie schools. We pledge ourselves to
the support of all just and proper leg
~islation for the further enhancement of
their efficiency and usefulness.
We endorse Assembly Resolution
No. II, amending section one of Ar
ticle 10 of the Constitution of the State
of Nevada pertaining to Patented
Mines and the taxation of mortgaged
property and mortgages, and pledge
our Representatives in the legislature
to vote for the passage of the same
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irrigation.

In OmnOn with ali our people we
rejoice in the enactment of the Irri-
cation Law at the last session of Con-
gress.
If fairly executed it cannot fail to
be of great benefit to our State in the
conservation and utilization of waters
now running to waste; in the equali-
zation of the flow of the waters of our
rivers and streams; in the protection of
our existing farms from drought and in
the reclamation of lands now naval
able for agricultural purposes.
We particularly commend the provis-
ion which guards against land monop-
oily and preserves the public domain for
actual settlers and home seekers.
We heartily congratulate u Repre-
sentative in Congress, h Honorable
Francis G. Newlands, upon the con-
spicuous Part which he took in secur-
ing this important piece of legisla-
ton.
Hon. Francis G. Newlands.
In. recognition of the services of the
Hon. Francis G.. Newlands. our Repre-
sentative III Congress, We endorse his
candidacy for the United States SEN
ate.
Leasing of Public Lands .
We oppose the leasing of public
lands. either to individuals or corpor-
ations or their sale in large tracts. but
that they be held for actual home
seeking settlers.
State Administration.
We commend the administration OF
State affairs by the Silver party dur
ing the past eight years.
We pledge our candidates If success
full, to make every effort to continue
the State government upon a high
standard of efficiency and integrity.
and to every feasible improvement n
administration.
We submit that the Silver party has
been faithful to its mission, and fully
merits the trust and confidence Of the
people.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-03
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL UP.
House Considering Another Appropria
ton Measure.

House Considering Another Appropria-
ton Measure.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Speaker
Henderson called the house to order
with a gavel made from Philippine
hardwood, presented by Amos w.
Brandt, citizen of Des Moines, Ia.
After reading the journal the house
went into committee OF the whole and
began consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the appro-
priation committee, explained the bill
carried $49,323,895, being $12,455,542
less than the estimates and $12,572,-
OH less than the current law.
With regard to the vast project for
identifying Washington by vast park
scheme, to cost ultimately $200,O0O,-
900, Mr.. Cannon said the committee
had recommended the policy of having
the District of Columbia" pay half the
cost and proceed no faster than the
district was able to go. The pending
bill carried $4,000. In this connection
Mr.. Cannon also adverted to the i'm
provements for completing the Capitol
building according to the original
plans with an extension on the east
side and for various improvements in
volving an expenditure of over S.
100000.
The committee, however, had post
poned entering upon these improve
ments until congress could see the re-
suits of reducing the revenues.
Mr.. Benton (Mo.), speaking of the
situation in the District of Columbia
with regard to taxation, expressed the
opinion that $25O,O00,OO0 escaped tex
alton in the District. This state
ment led to some discussion and Mr..
Kluttz IN. CO. said it was notorious
that millionaires were coming to
Washington to escape taxation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-03
ABSOLUTELY DESTITUTE.
Pitiful Condition of Natives Around
Cape Nome.

Nome, Jan. Il, via Seattle, April g.
R. T. Chestnut, under date of Jan. 9,
writes concerning the restitution pre-.
vailing at the native village just west
of Cape Nome. He says that many
natives, mostly women and little chill
dren, are absolutely destitute. They
are without food or clothing.
ut is pitiful to see such Distress"
writes Mr.. Chestnut. ''The miners
have furnished these poor natives
meal after meal and have given them
provisions to carry back to their huts.
The limit of their charity has about
been reached, and it is suggested that
government officials. either civil or
military or both, should lend helping
hand"
V. H. Francis, who reached Nome
Monday evening from Cape Nome.
says that the condition of the natives
at that place has not been exaggerat-
ed. They have not been able to catch
their usual supply of fish for some
reason or other Mr.. Francis says the
white people at Cape Nome have done
what they could, but they are not able
to meet the emergency.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-03
MINING DISASTER
VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION AT DAY.
TON, TENN, NUMBER MORE
THAN A SCORE.
LIST OF KISSING IN DOUBT

Fifteen Bodies Have Been Recovered
and From Eight to Fourteen Are
Still Buried in the Debris-Dead
Miners Left Large Families and a
Majority of Them Are in Destitute
Condition.
Dayton, Tenn, April 2.-As result
of the explosion in the Nelson mine of
the Dayton Coal and Iron company Is
dead bodies have been recovered and
it is estimated that from s to IA re-
main covered in the debris.
The work of removing the fallen
slate covering the victims is going on
rapidly. Most of the families of the
dead miners are in destitute condition
and their wants are being temporarily
supplied by the Dayton Coal and Iron
company.
The explosion followed close upon
the announcement after an inspection
that the mine was perfectly safe. The
Nelson shaft, however, has been the
most dangerous of the mines at Day
ton on account of the presence of mine
gas ever since the explosion of Dec.
20, 1895, when % men were killed.
Since then the miners have been sup
piled with safety lamps and fire bosses
have been employed to fire the shots
after the miners had finished their
days work. The explosion, which oc-
Cured at 4:45 p. M, is believed to
have been caused by the unintentional
firing of a shot by Lard Hunter and
John Harvey, two experienced "fire
Bosses" who went into the mine at
4:30 o'clock. When the explosion oc.
CURED there were about rs men in the
mine and the victims had no oppor-
tunity to escape.
The Nelson mine was worked by
contract by James H. Head, whose
brother, Will R. Head, was the inside
boss. The report from Dayton states
that the deaths resulting from the ex
plosion orphaned more children than
any explosion or mine accident that
ever before happened there.
The explosion was so terrific that il
blew sheds, scale houses and cars over
an embankment 100 feet from the
mouth of the mine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-03
FLOODS IN MANITOBA.
Present Situation the Worst for q
Number of Years.

NuHlUST VI cars.
Winnipeg, April 1.-THE terrible
floods of 1882, when the entire prairie
province resembled an immense inland
sea, are repeated this year. Reports
from many points in the west are
alarming. Bridges have been swept
away, many miles of railway tracks
carried from the roadbed to the plains
and all kinds of traffic paralyzed
Mails are now being carried by stage
coach as it is impossible for trains to
get through.
News has been received that Por.
tage la Prairie, city of 5000 in the
heart of the wheat belt, is threatened
with destruction. The waters of the
Assiniboine river are pouring through
the streets and the citizens who man
aged to escape to higher ground did so
by crawling through the upper win
dows of their houses. Relief has been
sent from neighboring towns.
Waters are said to be higher than
they were during the great flood, and
houses and bridges have been swept
away like matches. All train connec-
lions are cut off and the city is nearly
isolated.
Portage is the third city in popula-
ton and wealth in the province and
the damage caused by foods cannot
be estimated in dollars.
The situation in Winnipeg is grave
The Red and Assiniboine rivers are
rising four feet every day and the
waters now threaten the lower portion
of the city.
With an ice jam which is looked for
bv old settlers there will be no con.
trolling of the waters, as at present
thousands of acres of the most fertile
land in the province is under water.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-03

THE new city government, COM
posed of l.. r. Barto, mayor, G. M.
Sprague, treasurer, William Pang-
burn, NJ. L. Webb and Alex. Beau
dreau, aldermen of the First ward,
and L. S. Bishop, James Ingram
and w. O. P. Hilsdale, aldermen
of the Second ward, will take con-
troll of the city next week, and a
busy year is promised them. They
are well-known and public-spirited
citizens, and have full knowledge of
the necessities of the public welfare.
The indications are that much will
be done during Incorporating sea-
son for the improvement of the
city, and the board of aldermen and
the mayor are quite competent to
meet the situation with judgment
and decision.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-03
FACTS IN FEW LINES

The death rate in Glasgow from tu'
berculosis is still 20 per 1000.
The hay harvested in the United
States in 1901 amounted to 100000
tons.
The number of government officials
in France is 416OO0. Fifty years ago it
was $4,000.
A coming demand for an eight hour
day in mining is announced in the Gen.
trail western coalfields.
The national forest reserves of the
United States now cover an area of
nearly 100000 acres.
Never before has there been such de-.
yotion to Mohammedanism as in India
at this time under British rule.
DR.. Mahaffy of Trinity college, Dub.
lin. believes that about 800 languages
are spoken throughout the world.
In the last thirty-three years $780,
100000 has been spent in this country
upon an Indian population of 10000.
The Commercial club of Louisville
uses advertising space in street cars
and on billboards to enjoin readers to
patronize home Industries.
Grasshoppers are so great a plague
at Hay, New South Wales, that they
obscure all the street lamps at night,
leaving the town in total darkness.
The Western railway of France is
about to try device byswhich passen-
gers may retain their seats in rail-
way carriage without resort to the ex-
pedient of placing luggage on the place
claimed. Over each seat in a compart-
ment is placed disk, and as each is
occupied a number is placed on the
disk and counterfeit is handed to the
passenger by the guard. By recent
judicial decision no passenger can
claim a seat by placing objects upon it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-03
CLAYTON IN TROUBLE.
Will Appear Before President to De
fend Himself.

Washington, April 1.-Powell
Clayton. United States ambassador to
Mexico, has obtained leave of absence
in order to come to Washington to per-
sonally appear before President Roose.
welt and Secretary Hay and defend
himself against the charges filed at the
state department by Senator Nelson OF
Minnesota in behalf of William H.
Mealy.
Mr.. Clayton will be here next week.
While in Washington he will be the
guest of his daughter, the Baroness
Moncher, the wife of the Belgian min
lister.
Mr.. Clayton may also have to face
allegations in connection with the case
of an American named Scott, who
claims that the ambassador did not
properly attend to his interest in a
law case which resulted, Scott AYERS
in a loss to himself of $4,000.
Senator Bailey of Texas has inter.
ested himself in the Scott matter and
thinks Mr.. Clayton should explain
some things CONCERNING it.