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The daily sentinel., 1902-06-26
MERCUR BURNED UP
The Great Utah Mining Camp
Practically Wiped Out of Exis-
tence. MANY are Homeless.

Salt Lake City, June 26.-Mercur, the
great cyanide gold camp, was PRACTICAL,
wiped out of existence by fire yesterday
The origin OF the fire remains mys-
terry beyond the fact that it began with
an explosion OF some kind about y am.
in the upper story Of the Predle block,
where the Oquirrh hotel and saloon
wore located.
A short time after the fire broke out
the telephone exchange was destroyed
and all wire communication cut OFT.
At 2:3O yesterday afternoon courier
rode into Fairfield, a station on the Tin
tic branch of the Oregon Short Line
railway, and telephoned that Mercur had
been wiped of the map so far as the
business district is concerned. Not less
than 40 or so stores have been complete
ly destroyed and not a single store is left
in the camp.
The people are in destitute and pitt
full condition. At least 1000 are with
out food and shelter Governor Wells
and Mayor Thompson OF Salt Lake were
appealed to for immediate assistance.
Shortly after the fire broke out it was
realized that the entire town was in dan
ger and Immediately the greatest confu-
sion prevailed All available vehicles OF
every description were pressed into ser
vice and every effort made to save house
hold goods and stores; but 80 rapidly
did the flames spread that the people
were forced to flee for their lives and
practically nothing WAS saved. The
streets became congo, e,ted with teams
and the excitement was increased by the
frequent explosions OF giant powder
stored in various portions Of the towr =.
So far as known, however. Io loss OF )ii.
resulted.
A conservative estimate places the loss
at between $500, 900 and 81 900 900, and
the insurance at $3.50 coo.
The daily sentinel., 1902-06-26
Plans for the Fourth.

The Grand junction Turn Verein are
making preparations for their annual
Fourth OF July celebration, at Lott
grove A new dancing platform is being
aid, end other improvements made op
the grou nds. ..
Besides these changes the COMMITTEES
8 preparing for a tug Of war, sack races,
'oot races. etc free for all to enter
After the races the active members oil
the Turn Verein will give an exhibition
for prizes, In the evening there will be
grand display Of flreworks At the Tur-
per hail, and the awarding OF prizes,
followed by a ball.
Admission to grove 25 cents per
person, Children under twelve years free
For the ball, rs cents. Ladies free
Everyone invited
The daily sentinel., 1902-06-26
Grand Hotel Guests.

William Lehman, Topper. Mrs A e
Huston, l. B Huston, s Block. h 81
rerhune, New York; B p Fulton, wife
and SOL, Boulder; M Loser and wife. G G
Lippircott, P Douglas, j q Sullivan,
Denver; J q Walker, B w Martin, R d
Mcdonald, Kansas Cy; Margaret Moore.
Bleson, Canada; Mary L Bartlett. But
falo; q A Avery, Lake City; 8 r Walker
RT Harris, P w Williams. Sedalia; P N
Mum, Walter Beam. Telluride; 4 A
Krisher and wife, Mrs Carl Sigfrid,
Ouray; q w Miner, Mrs Ad Feltoistien,
Chicago; j G Mcdonald, San Francieco;
) f Pressey, Canon City: h McPher-
SOD. st Louis; @ D Reese. Alton.
The daily sentinel., 1902-06-26
MAY Yet Be Crowned.

London, June 25.-The following bull
letin WAS issued at II o'clock tonight:
The king continues TO make salts
factory progress He slept some hours
during the day. He complains yer,
little of discomfort and is more cheerful
The wound is doing we'll.
London, June 25.- Midnigh King
Edwards condition tonight is even more
satisfactory than has been indicated by
the last bulletin He has shown a de-
cided Improvement, and the feeling at
Buckingham palace is very hopeful. his
Majesty i able to take nourishment. He
had scrambled eggs and little hook
and soda this evening and with his own
hands he opened several tel grams.
The bulletin issued at ii O'Clock to-
night ID regarded as intensely salts
factory.
This bulletin is generally taken as
being the first occasion on which the
kings doctors have allowed themselves
10 express even a small degree, the hope
full feelings they undoubtedly. even
though privately, entertain. Thirty Six
hours have now elapsed since the oper-
alton was performed, and the absence Of
complications creates hopefulness ia all
quarters, although as has been frequent
ly BA1O III LD66o 0eepdICDoe, eeNoTdl udyb
must pass before the possibility of dan
ger can be eliminated.
notwithstanding the fact that this is
the eve OF the intended coronation day,
and that London is now even more
crowded with people than it was yeeter-
day, the scenes Witnessed on the streets
tonight were in marked and pleasant
contrast with those OF Tuesday after.
nom.
The reckless rejoicing which was then
80 disgracefully prominent was quite
uuhearoot tonight There traffic pur
sued it's way unimpaired and even the
most popular thoroughiares were com
paratively deserted, No illuminations
ctispelled the actual gloom which set
tied over the metropolis. The moon
failed TO penetrate the darkness over the
city and cold wind WAS blowing.
The daily sentinel., 1902-06-26

Ifyou want fret class and strictly
high grade bicycle you should purchase
the we'll known Imperial. We also
have cheaper grade OF wheels
that ws can sell for $500; how
ever we will not sell you an old stock
wheel and represent it to DO 1909
model, w. 4 TenEyck.
The daily sentinel., 1902-06-26

The bicycle business is booming, or at
least it looks awfully that way down
around A. c. Fletcher's. A large line OF
bicycles and repair articles are always
on hand.
The daily sentinel., 1902-06-26
FOrl9c FOr39c

Ladies' Belts, all to 60 at .. 19c
35c Lace Hose for .19c
35c Handkerchiefs; all linen
and lace trimmed; for. >. l9c
35c Imported Ginghams for. 10c
5 spools of the Best Machine
Thread for -. 19c
Table Linen; 5S in. wide; for 19c
Ladies' Muslin Drawers for. 19c
The daily sentinel., 1902-06-26

Mems Fine Balbriggan Under
wear; SOC quality; for. 39c
Ladies' Shirt Waists; 6Oc and
65c waists; all new styles; 39c
Ladies' Muslin Gowns; beauti-
fully trimmed; for. -. 39c
Ladies' White Skirts for :. SOC
Girdle Corsets and all of our
65c Corsets for. .39c
65c and Toe Lisle Vests, pink
and blues, for. 39c
The daily sentinel., 1902-06-26
MESA STORE NEWS. ONE PRICE TO ALL
A A B BIG ijlji i SALE ;l; Al i !.
MESA STORE NEWS.


RECORD-BREAKING SALE
FRIDAY, JUNE 81, 1902
From minutes of 900 am until minutes past 900 am we
will sell yards of our Best Gnshams and Prints for &c.
l5c and zoe Wash Goods &c Percales SO in wde Sc
15c Chevios for &c 15c All Linen Toweng for &c
loc Lonsdae Cambria for 15c and 2Oc Hosiery for
2Oc White Dmities for &c 15c Hsndkerchiefs &c
15c Outing Flannels for. &c Covers
from minutes OF 1000 until minutes past TO- 90
will sell yards of our Fine Lace for &c.
from minutes of HOO to minutes past HOO will
sell yards of our Fine Embroderies for &c.
packages of Firpns for 15c and zoe Path &c
papers of Best Pins &c Ladies' Ribbed quail
8 cards of Hooks and Eyes. &c y; for. &c
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
TRUST GREED HAS CHANGED SENTIMENT

Only little while since the man who denounced
trusts as oppressive of the people was IN turn de-
nounced as demagogue, a socialist, an anarchist
At the very least, he was commonly regarded as a
hopelessly depraved pessimist.
Senator Hanna sought to summary dispose of
him as a fool by declaring that. there were no such
things as trusts But mighty change has come
over the mind of the public Everybody, even Han
ma, knows now that there trusts.
Everybody knows that trusts oppressive, rob-
bling the public through high prices and low wages
as ruthlessy as bandits compel their victims to
stand and deliver. Everybody-even President
Observation-Disclosures that the infamy must cease if
any effective means of stopping it can be devised
All over the land, among all classes of people the
sense of injustice has ripened into spirit of resent
ment and resolve. The man who decries the trusts
is no longer alone and demagague He has become
the spokesman of public opinion.
What has brought about this revolution and reve-
lation?
The greed-blnded trusts themselves. Embolden-
ed by the protection of powerful politicians, some
times miscaled statesmen, they nave thrown dupli-
city aside and forgotten caution
The beef trust in its eXorbItant prices has levied
an exorbitant tax upon the entire public 1t is not
the ana weak alone IllaI must pay ILlS JIlDuIt
None can escape. The whole people feel the oppres-
sive power of the trusts. And now its power Is to
be extended to control every food necessity of life,
lust as meat is controlled now.
The profits of this trust are to be $5OOOOOOOO a
year It's said This is the tribute that the people
of this country are to be compelled to pay to this
trust for the privilege of eating the food that the
people themselves produce 1t is heavier tax than
any government on earth even dared to levy upon a
people.
Meanwhile, the coal trust, while expressing labor
EFFORTS high prices from the people. 1t defantly
exerts greater power than that of the United
States governments which stands helpless before it
Russell Sage not long since said that great com
bnatons are menace to true government. Not
only so, but they are oppressors of the people
Your ''Uncle" Russell is not 4 saint by any manner
of means But he is a hard-headed fnancier anc
talks sense when he consents to talk at all.
The people are even now learning we'll the lessor
of the trusts power to Cypress They are being
taught this lesson by the trusts themselves.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
SPEAKER HENDERsoN.s WITHDRAWAL

The withdrawal of Speaker Henderson from the
congressional race in the third Iowa district has
given more surprise to the general public than to
those who have kept terms of familiarity with the
political situation in the Hawkeye state. The rea-
sons which Mr. Henderson gives for declining the
denomination are not, of course, the real ones 1t
isn't in the cards for American politician to fore
90 honors within his reach merely because he feels
himself out of harmony with his constituency. Such
Quixotism as that may have existed in individual
cases in the early days of the republic but no one
could either expect or comprehend it today. 1t
speaks well for Cen Hendersons powers of magma
ton that he should be able to invent so ingenious
explanation Of his action. But those who adj
mre its ingenuity not likely to take it seriously.
What he really means is that he finds his opposition
the presidents Cuban policy exceedingly unpopu-
lar and that his position the general proposition
for tariff revision taken before he had discovered
the real sentiment of the people. Other Iowa lead
era declare that he was sure of reelection but it is
apparent he didn't think and that he had no stom-
ach for contest with man so strong as Ex-Gover-
nor Horace Boies who is the democratic candidate.
His withdrawal can hardly fail to make the tariff
revision issue acute in Iowa. The revelation that
this issue already strong enough to out the
standing will be severe jolt to the administration,
and its influence the campaign throughout the
country will be immense.
Speaker Henderson's BOurbonism on the tariff
question was a stumbling block i'll the way of the
free expression of the peoples will, and his retire
ment is not bad thing for the country.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
DON'T '.MONKEY" WITH A BRIDE
GROOM.

Mr. Richard League, of Mercer county, KY, and
Miss Lille Policy concluded to form league in
which there should be two souls with but single
thought. In pursuance of the plans of the organi-
cation they went to church where 'protracted
meeting in progress. The preacher announced
at the beginning of the meeting that he would
ry the the couple.
Two brothers of Miss Pelley were present. With
out waiting for that part of the service in which the
preacher asks if there be ''any objection on the
part of anyone, these two brothers and filed
Il verbal injunction.
1t seems the promoters of the league had closed
the sale of capital stock and elected board of direc
tors without consulting the two brothers The lat
ter made objection in loud voices. They started for
the proposed president of the league. Richard dealt
with them one at time and threw them through
the window into outer darkness where there was
weeping and wailing and crashing of teeth. He
said nothing about their need of the wedding gar
ment.
Before the brothers could begin to sit up and take
notice of things the ceremony had been performed.
IF there be any objections make them nowsor for
ever hereafter hold your peace said the minister.
There was no response from the brothers outside
Moral: Never interfere with man on the poIrt
of marriage ceremony. 1t is the time of all times
when his muscles are of steel and he weighs some
thing less than ton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
THE STORY OF A MOTHERS FALL.

This is one sad story selected from many of the
same sort which those who read newspapers of the
day are continually seeing. 1t is the story of the
glamour of city life which dazed woman and
wrecked her life and home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bussie lived in an "Old Kentucky
Home in Owen county of that state. Bussie
doing we'll and husband and wife we're contented
In an evil day for them they moved to the big city
of Cleveland, Ohio.
Busse remained a sensible, home-loving, upright
man. Mrs. Bussie dazzled by the glare of me-
trOpolitan life. She wanted to makea acquaintance
and she went wild over the theatre. She coveted
words of compliment, and she must dress better
than her husband could afford. She got into the
wrong crowd and the desce-t into hell began.
Aged mothers in the neighborhood noted the pace
the woman was making and demonstrated with her
in vain. The husband loved his wife and did not
suspect Finally his eyes were opened but he chung
to the woman. With all her badness the children,
four bright ones, loved their mother.
! Then came day when Mrs Busse was carried
to the workhouse forlorn, depraved and detected
creature. 1t was on the same day that her oldest
child lay at the city hospital, being operated for
hip disease.
my home is broken" said the husband. "My
heart is heavy. | am most miserable"
Environment did it. Had this woman continued
her life Oh the farm doubtless she would have lived
respectable until the day of her death. Don't
blame her too much. In knowledge she but
child, pleased with rattle, tickled with straw.
The husband? Only another "Ostler joe" The
children? God pity them and all such
The fall of a mother is like that of the angels who
kept not their first estate-from the battlementt
of heaven to the lowest depths.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
So SAY WE ALL OF Us.

The condemnation of the present
convict lease system by honest labor
is perfectly justified. Convict labor
should not be allowed to compete
with free labor in any form. A law
that displaces an honest man with
convict labor puts a greater price on
honesty than many well-meanine
laborers can pay. To go home to the
good wife and little ones empty
handed, while the criminal is given
work and sustenance, breeds reckless
discomfort and swells the ranks of
anarchy and crime. Good roads are
one of the great essentials to the gem
eral prosperity of state, not only in
the agricultural districts but in every
manufacturing section therefore
this state would reap greater bene-
fit by employing its convict labor
solely in building good roads, thus
giving more protection to the honest
workingman than it now receives in
mere dollars and cents from the con-
yict revenue.-Suwannee Democrat.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
GOOD CEMENTING MATERIAL.

Abraham Lincoln said with malice toward none
with charity for all " and in the spirit of that lofty
utterance comes the official communication of Com
mander-in-chief Eli Terrence of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
In effect the suggestion of the commander was
that the union veterans should contribute to fund
for the building of 40 cottages at Mountain Creek,
Alabama. in which to shelter dependent and inca
Docjtated ex-confedeate soldiers. The spirit of
this suggestion is the spirit that led the late Presi-
dent Mckinley to suggest that the government
should care for the graves Of the confederate dead
The day of sectional bitterness is dead In eter-
nal amitv the north and the south have clasped
hands. There Is no ''bloody chasm." The dead of
the federal and confederate have been buried in that
chasm and over it grows the flowers.
Bring flowers, then once again,
And strew with fragant rain
Of liacs. and of roses white and red,
The dwellings of the dead.
Commander Terrence has voiced the feelings of
the victors They can we'll afford to be magnan:-
nous! And the county applauds. "The bravest are
the tenderest."
Indeed. it should be remembered 1t was not the
union soldier who fostered the strife be-
tween the sections. The politicians did that. 1t
WAS Grant who said LET us have peace"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
Now WILL You QUIT?

Some of the politicians giving theil
views to the public on the primary
system of nominating candidates foI
office are in favor of the state Tea
ing the expenses of the primaries
1t is perfect rot, and the member OF
the legislature who votes for such a
law should be sent to Chattahoochee
and his diseased mind treated. The
republicans of this state should not
be compelled to help pay the expense
of naming a democrat for office,
neither should a democrat pay for
defraying the expense of a republic
can primary. These smart Alecks
are evidently of the opinion that a
state law can be passed providing
simply for the payment by the state
the expense of a democratic primary,
and not for any other party.-Volu-
STA County Record.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
ALL HONOR TO MRS. ROOSEVELT.

Considerable has been said the press lately con-
corning Ms. Roosevelt's snub of the Russian Grand
Duke Boris Metaphorcally speaking she just
turned her back on him. 1t scarcely snub.
When the grand duke called at Sycamore the wife
of the president found it convenient to take dinner
at the home of James A. Roosevelt, the presidents
uncle.
1t seems Mrs Roosevelt had heard some of the
stories of the grand dukes exploits i'll Chicago,
where it is reported he had high old time in the
green rooms drinking VINE from the slipper of an
actress, etc.
1t would not do, however, for the wife of the pres
ident to snub the cousin of the Gar of Russia So
Mrs Roosevelt was not lat home.
There are those who will see in this action of the
presidents wife an unwarranted Puritanism. When
it comes to official rec g iton they will say much
is to be overlooked. Were the line too strictly
drawn many White House guests would be excluded
Nevertheless, there are those who while they may
consider Mrs Roosevet's action somewhat far
fetched will not fail to note that her error, if it
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25

: WHAT STATE EDITORS
: ARE SAYING. {
~~~~N~

Will the fair be creditable to the
state? One of our contemporaries
asks the question and we answer, no.
But it will be far more-it will do US
honor, it will do us good, it will
bring immigrants, it will prove to
he doubling that Florida is where
S re should be and that the man who
links his fortunes with hers need
never fear the connection will bring
him shame ar work damage to his
interests. We know Florida is
climbing upward and marching on
ward; the business of the fairis to
prove this to the outside world so
plainly that he who runs may read.
Did the fair of last year do us credit?
We dislike even the appearance of a
confession that Jacksonville will be
beaten, but the signs all go to show
hat the fair of this year will be far
letter. Now, if there is any more
ioubt on the subject the talker will
re discredited, not the fair. Times
Union and Citizen.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
HELEN's BIG JOB.

But the idea of living forever in
our present bodies seems to demand
good deal of explanation. Some
of my readers seem to think that
when | talk of cOnquering death /
mean the death of the spirit, but
this is a mistake: | mean that we
are going to be able to overcome the
death of the body; to put an end to
the undertakers' trade, to abolish
grave-yards, funeral sermons and
mourning goods.-Helen Williams
Post, in Seabreeze Freedom.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25

ain dealing with man. remember that
a spoonful of oil will go farther than q
gallon of venegar." The same may be
said of children. There is nothing so
good for children as the Old-fashioned
castor oil. However much they may
abhor It, it is their best medicine for
isorders of the bowe S. In the more
severe cases OF diarrhoea and dysentery,
however, ChsmberIain's Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy should be given
after the oil operates, and quick cure Is
sure to follow. For sale by Alderman 8
Stewart druggist.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
HOME ENTERPRIsE WINS.

Tampa brick will be used in the
construction of our new government
building. This is both victory and
encouragement for home enterprises.
Tampa-made brick, in competition
with the best product of other kilns,
have been preferred by the govern
ment experts and also by the Phila-
delphia contractors. There is a
whole volume of inspiration in the
simple fact.-Tampa Tribune.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
BUT STACKS ARE TOO HIS IA

Bur SHAcks ARE TOO HIS TASTE
John G. Long, consul-general to
Cairo, and member from Florida of
the Republican National Committee.
is en- route home. and comes presu-
mably to mend his political fences.
1t would be much more gratifying to
the people of this city if Mr.. Longs
homecoming was for the purpose OF
rebuilding or removing the numer-
Jus tumbledown dilapidated build
ings owned by him, which are dis
grace to the city. Several of them
have been condemned, but no effort
IN his part has been made to improve
their condition. They are positive
menace to life and limb, as we'll as
to the health of the city. 1t is due
TO this city, where Mr.. Long has
lived and prospered, that these eye
sores should be demolished. They
are a standing reprOach to the COM
munity.-St. Augustine Record.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25
The Real Thing in Education

lHG INtdA AHAhE Ih
president Hall of Clark university
says: Boys and girls need slang
It's good for them. Let them use II
Slang aids the boy or girl OF from IL
to 10 years of age to acquire nu-
ency."
Aw! Cheese the cultured layout;
Cut out the brainv talk,
This wise guy has it coppered,
And he wins in a walk.
Get onto education
You'll nab it in II bunch,
If you're like old Columbus,
And follow up your hunch:
Who was the duck that figured
This lot of grammar dope?
Oh, pass him up. He's nutty,
What us kids need is hope.
We're next to all the gabble-
But when we're due to balk
Is when the teacher orders
A first-class string of talk.
That gazabo-that Euclid
He rubs against my nerves
With all his raZzle-dazZle
On getting onto curves,
And history? Say, fellows,
1t iolts me up lot
To read how some old has-been
Was johnny-on-the-spot.
Say, this slang education
Will cop out all the trade.
Well pass around our language
A la Professor AIDE.
The coming school commencement
Will be extremely fly
With hot stuff unpalazzas
About the "GoO-goO Eye.
Baltimore American.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-25

was an error, was made with proper motives.
The purity of the American home is the sheet an
Choir of the republic.
Mrs. Roosevelt is the first lady of the land.
What she does society does. What she excludes is
noted the country over If she stands for purity in
the home her influence on the homes of the land
is nestImabe. Honor the woman who turns her
back on rake however high IN the world he may