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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-04

To Manhattan hundreds Of the worlds best miners nave ocked. a veil as many
na4onsh axs beer made Ala6e harmonious IN Pronouncng MANHATTAN ~ TIE WON on
PAST RECORDS.
In tie early days Of the comstck, shares in the great companies which aferward
sold for hundreds and thousands Of dollars prs share went begging ata few cents.
In Tonopah. where to-day SaN0@90 worth Of oe is blocked out, shares that are
In Godheld, stock which sold two years age at 10 cents per hare is to-day worth
from % Il 8
to-day sells a IS per share ad ia worth more. .
In MANHATTAN, the showings M disabilities are the greatest OF them. all, and
history is rapidly repeating itself. Manhattan Consolidated has advanced in thirty days
2o. to Soc In less time; Manhattan Stray Dog cannot be had at any price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-04
Who Does Not Know Manhattan?

Two months q YOU had never heard of MANHATTAN. TO-DAY there can
10 doubt in yu mind as to its being the MOST WONDERFUL GOLD CAMP IN 7
WORLD. WHAT'S to other than goIdin lavish quantities that couldadvertne itself 30
pAelyin into the lmeHght IN so short a timer Wherever the telegraph reaches, where
printed literature is carried, wherever civilization exists there the goies of MANI
TAN bae een henhed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-04
Gold Hill Acknowledged Richest of Man

INs ao~knowledged by every unprej9dioed person who Is familiar with
ditions that Gold Hill is he richest section Of Manhattan Camp. The entl
is one network of rich ~god-bearng veins. The principal properties loo
Gold Hill are the famous Stray Dog; side-nnng the Stray Dog, the st. Geo
VIRGINIA claims owned by the MANHATTAN WHALE MINING COMPAN
No o claim the Jumping Jack and the Big Four.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-04
The Best Buy In Manhattan

Mr.. Orson Smith, recognized as one o
engineers OF Southern Nevada, after spenc
i've examination of the MANHATTAN
shares of the MANHATTAN WHALE MI
Mr.. Henry Hudson, who knows better
Manhattan Whale properties, the man who
owner OF the Hudson lease, manPuvred
ON MANHATTAN WHALE PROPERTY,
Messrs. Shea and Belmont. who hrst 2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-04
Manhattan Whale Mining COmpanY

After a nos careful and exhaustive examination covering two weeks time, my en-
dners convinced themselves, Conyqced me- and CAN CoNvlNSE YOU that the PROP
greatest T he entire camp The MANHATTAN WHALE property, comprising two claims,
spproxinately4 40 acres, is situated on Gold Hill in the veyh hear of the present roduc-
inr area The MANHATTAN WHALE property sdehnes the Stay Dog nine and
i nGs b~h n few feet Of Joining e Union No @ nine The two heaviest ruduers Of Man
haitian to-day.
AeI, Auv Mininn Evnnrt HE 0ninion M
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-09

The ladies seem to think" he said
a few days afterward in the course of
a conversation that | had with him in
connection with the subject, that once
having gained equal suffrage they will
have found cure for all their
troubles. I can't see 1t that way at ALL
Suppose they are able to vote, what
Improvement will that AFFORD private
family relations In money matters or
In other matters? / should like to get
them to take up this idea of mine and
let the other go. l feel that ii will
lead TO much better conditions in every
way. OF course. the whole thing can
be enlarged upon and developed.
'in this day marriage does not pre-
sent attractions to the girl Of self
respecting independence. Marriage
things are the wife is not on the same
legal footing as her husband She
should be.
One lady objected that the sacred
ness OF marriage would be violated.
On the other hand, 1t would be the
coupling of good common sense with
all that is beautiful In sentiment. The
sacredness of the marriage relation
would be maintained above all. and.
besides, the contract would preclude all
possibility of wrangiing over money
matters, which In q great many cases
forms the real cause OF divorce
Since that several OF the more promi-
nent women OF the society have been
asked to give their views on the sub
ject, and 1t has developed that there
was after all, much greater diver
sity OF opinion among them than Cap
tain Martin had any knowledge OF.
Those of them who are not willing to
pronounce the, idea positively imprac-
ticabie are unable to approve of ii as
being entirely practicable
Mrs. c. c. Hall, formerly president Of
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-09

the Political Equality Club, said: u
consider this idea wholly impractieable
because, first of all, the majority of
men would be strongly opposed to
agreeing to such contract. and there
being no law compelling the signing
Of a private contract what would be
gained? A man who is naturally just
will provide for his wife as she should
be provided faT. and a man who is un-
just would refuse to sign; so. | repeat,
printing of those contract forms?
.All such difficulties will naturally
be removed with the evolution Of social
conditions. and that woman suffrage
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-09

presumably. to the business ability of
the man alone, should be shared
equally with his wife, Mrs. Hall said
Certainly. woman is caosen as a
companion BY her husband-or it
should be so-as a partner 10 share all
his interests with him. Why not his
material interests? Russell Sage is an
example In this particular. He left his
fortune to his wife. evidently consid-
ering her as capable % making a wise
disposition of it as ne himself would
have been. What would . pre-nuptIal
contract have meant to a Jlan such
as he2"
suggestion is Mrs. Austin Sperry. pres
icent of the California Equal Suffrage
Association.
Z agree with the captain that there
is great need for some such thing az
he has Incorporated in his ante-nuptiai
contract idea. I have seen Q great
deal of this thing of women having to
ask and keep on asking their hus-
bands for every cent of money that Is
given to them and being expected to
give an account OF their expenditures
Speaking personally. had conditions
between my husband and myself been
such. I should never have had any
money for / should have refused to
ask for it. But there arc men and
men and women and women What
suits one will not suit another.
Il can't see why. II such a contract
were signed by the man and woman
in good faith. the result would not be
satisfactory. Nor do l think that such
an agreement before marriage would
detract in any way from the beauty
or sacredness of the marriage contract.
IT would be somewhat IN the nature
of European civil marriage, to which
one never hears objections
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-09

will be one step in that evolution is
certain and will I believe, be as ac-
ceptable to men of intelligence as to
the women who ara putting forth
every effort to bring Ii about.
If a pre-nuptial contract could Sc
cure to every woman her right to one
half the community property ! should
favor it. But in reality its effect would
be so slight-reaching only the
thoughtless--that it Is not worthy our
thoughtful considera s;oa-"
The Wife a Real Partner.
Upon being asked whether it see-red
to her right that a vast fortune due.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-09

most improvidcnt who is willing to
marry without taking into considera
tion the financial standing OF the man
whom she chooses. Would she be
showing much discretion in giving
up ? good position. for instance, in
order TO become married to a man of
whose eapability to support her she
knew nothing:
Binding Contract and Referees.
My idea Is to have these contract
forms printed for the use OF pros
pective brides and grooms who shall
in signing the contract choose three
persons as referees in cases Of differ
ence Of opinion which would. / pre-
sumo, occasionally arise This hav-
ing been done. the matter of family
finances would have been definitely ar
ranged for all time.
BY such an arrangement as this, a
wife would never be put TO the neces-
sity Of humIliating herself by asking
from time TO time for small amounts
OF money 10 defYay necessary expenses
or 10 purchase Iuxuries which are as
much her right as the husbands are
mis-. Moreover, in the event of the
decease of either. the survivor. wheth-
er husband or wife, would still re-
main IN possession of one-hslf of the
property, the disposition OF the other
half TO be settled by the decedents
will.
although I cannot say that / favor
woman suffrage, / am thoFoushly in
sympathy with any movement whose
end Is the melting out OF justice 70
the sex"
Following the address there were
a few dissenting voices raised, but
on the whole the captain felt that the
ladies' agreed with him in all the es-
sentiaIs. and could, without any very
great dificuIty, be induced to give his
proposed ante -nuptial contract a
strong backing.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

A number of the Cheyenne people
went to Fl. Franklin on Thanksgiv-
ing Day and enjoyed an elaborate
dinner, prepared for them by the
troops Of the Tenth U. s. Cavalry.
Dancing was indulged in during the
afternoon and they returned home
early In the evening.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14
CHEYENNE NEWS.
lTOO Late sOr Last Issue l

(TOO Late sor Last Issue.)
On Thursday evening, Nov. 10, the
Literary Society was reorganized at
the A. NJ. f. Church, the following
oficers being elected: President,
Nolle r. Smith; vice-president, Or
land Gaskin; secretary, Miss Eva
Hopkins; treasurer, Mrs. II. C. Jeffer-
son; critic. Miss Mae Smith; choris-
ter. Mrs. Nettie Benjamin; organist,
Miss Lillian Jefferson; sergeant.at.
arms, Mr.. Luscius Dotson. While a
program for the next meeting was be.
Ing arrange, thd society was enter.
tained with piano selections by Miss
Lillian Jefferson and Miss Sallie This.
tie.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14
PUEBLO NEW s.

On last Thursday night there was
very brilliant reception held in
honor of Rev j. c. C. Owens and
wife. The affair was charming and
attractive in every appointment. Rev.
owens has labored here earnestly
and zealously four years, and is held
in the highest esteem by his members
and friends was fully demonstrated
by the large attendance Thursday
night
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Messrs. Nolle Smith and Clifford
Pierce have been awarded sweaters
and Cheyenne High School mono
grams for their excellent service to
the High School foot ball team during
the past season. They were tack.
les" on the team and Mr.. Smith was
"punter.'
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

The crowning event of the season
was social hop given by the ladies
OF The Household of Ruth, on No.
vember q. The orchestra came at 9
o'clock and dancing was indulged in
until an early hour. The ladies served
delicious punch, sandwiches and ice
cream.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

The Colored Orphanage and Old
Folks Home was opened Monday
afternoon. All through the afternoon
a constant stream OF people came
and went, and In the evening pro-
gram was furnished by some OF the
leading educators of Colorado. Not
able among the speakers was the
Hon. John T. West. mayor OF Pueblo:
NJ. B. Brooks, editor Colorado Times.
W. B. Townsend, and Mrs. Ida joyce.
jackson, president OF the State Fed.
Grafton. Mrs. Lucille Hardgraves is
superintendent OF the Home and Or
phanage and rms. Laura B. Johnson
matron.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Mrs. Ida Joice Jackson came from
Colorado Springs to attend the omen.
ing OF the Colored Orphanage and Old
folks Home, and was the guest of
Mrs, J. P. Watson. Mrs. Jackson was
pieased to see this good work, as II
is the fruits Of the Colored Women's
Clubs OF Pueblo. Noble women. 20
on. May God speed the work In Colo.
rado.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Word has been received from vii.
liam Thistle, who is employed as u.
8. quartermaster blacksmith at San.
tiago. Cuba. He reports himself as
enjoying good health and as being
we'll satisfied with his position.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Mr. Simon Smith. who has an ex-
tensive contract building dam a
short distance from the city, has sus.
pended work for the winter.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14
LARAMIE, WYOMING.

l.. l.. Lewis was laid up a few days
last week with sprained back, but
he Is up and around now.
Mr.. Arthur Scott is in the city
from Hanna, Wyo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Mr.. James Gaskin has a large con.
tract Of hauling hay for the Warren
Live Stock Co.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Mrs. Phillips of Des Moines. Iowa.
mother Of Mrs. Oscar Baker, is in
the city for an indefinite stay.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Mrs. ]. P. Watson Is the state or.
ganizer Of the Western Women's
Federation of Colorado, and would be
pleased to hear from and know of
any of the clubs In the state.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Mrs. George Mitchell, who has been
confined to her bed for some time, is
rapidly improving.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Mrs. j. P. Watson has returned
from an extensive trip East.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

The first quarterly meeting of this
conference year was held at the A..
NJ. d. Church Sunday, Rev. Watson
presiding and preaching morning and
evening two stirring sermons.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

The church services are still pro-
crossing.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Mr.. Galloway has returned from
Hanna.
c. b.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14
News from all parts Of the West.

giving in Cheyenne, returning on No
vember 80 to Pocatello, Idaho. He
will later return to reside permanent.
ly with his sister and grandmother.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Rev. and Mrs. J. p. Watson we're
the guests of Mrs. J. l.. Williams at
dinner Sunday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Pueblo expects to have, very soon,
an Eastern Star Chapter.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Hoping that you will be able To
make out and publish these notes,
am,
Yours truly,
NOLLE r. SMITH.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

Mr., and Mrs. George Hopkins and
family are now living in their new
home on West Nineteenth street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-12-14

The new home being built by Mrs.
Baker Is rapidly nearing completion,
and Is a great credit to the colored
citizens.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-15

Continued on page ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-15
FOR LUNCH TRY A CAN OF
kippered Hernia,
Soused MackereI
r. s. BENEDICT

the lions share of praise foi the finished
product. Colonel Ilsley wisely placed
Mr.. Stair in charge of the erection of the
building and lucky was such choice
for the many practical details that 60 to
make up the finished whole are but the
suggestions and result of the study of
this extremely practical preacher who is
builder of structures as well as a mol
der of men.
While Colonel Ilsley, the donor, has
built and given this church as a memoir
ial to his father, the Rev. Silas Ilsley,
for many years a landmark in Baptist
circles, it is in admiration for the pastor,
Mr.. Stair, that the generous patron of
the society has interested himself to the
extent of giving it new house of wor-
ship.
The Rev. George R. Stair, who was
born in East Cambridge, Mass, in 1870,
is truly superb type of the self-made
man. His early education was acquired
in the night schools of Boston and New
York city and since entering his teens it
has been an extremely busy life for this
man who today finds himself preacher
in this quaint old college town and about
to assume command of a congregation
housed in a new home costing $780, 900.
Colgate University. Upon graduating
he became the assistant pastor of the
Madison Avenue Baptist church in New
Y ork city and following his work there
he became the pastor of the Baptist
church in Hackensack, n. j., remaining
there three years and the following
three years found him occupying
the pulpit of the Memorial Baptist church
of Brooklyn, n. Y, as the pastor.
Some years previous to coming to the
latter place he was engaged in Y. NJ. c..
A., work being general secretary and
stationed at Buffalo, N. Y. and at
Mount Vernon in that State. With the
multitude of duties that would naturally
fall to man in such positions as Mr..
Stair has held it would hardly seem pos
sible that he would find time to attach
himself to a military body yet he served
seven years as member of the fist. reg
iment, n. Y. N. G. He is the treasurer
of the Vermont State Baptist Young
Peoples Union and second vice-president
of the board of trustees of the Vermont
Baptist State convention. Mr.. Stair
came to Middlebury little over two
years ago after a period of hard work
and excessive mental and physical strain
to find recuperation. Shortly after COM
ing here he met the man who was to
prove a most valuable friend and ally in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-15

his ministerial work, Colonel s. A Ilsley.
Not only has the latter gentleman shown,
his admiration for the new pastor in
multitude of ways but he has bought at
an expense of several thousands of dol
lars magnificent residence and presen-
ted it to the Baptist church society, thus
making beautiful home for Mr.. Stair.
The other pastors of the Baptist church
in chronological order were: Rev. Nathan
ierKendrick (18l0-1s1O; Rev. Isaac Buck
land QSlS-1s20) Revs. Ewens, Spauld-
ing, Green and Mott (1S20-l 1884 Rev.
H. H. Half (lS34-35); Rev. A Jones
1S35-3s); Rev. w. G. johnson (1s3s-4D;
Rev. Arnold Kingsbury (1s4D Rev.
Benz. Briefly QS42-43); Rev. Aaron
Angler ClS44-45); Rev. Charles A. Hib-
bard 1S79-S3: Rev. Albert Def Palmer
(1So3-SS); Rev. A. A. Cambridge 1885,
81; Rev. Thos. j. Lyons 1881 94) Rev.
Dan w. Lyman (1s95-90; Rev Arthur B.
Potter 1s97-99); Rev. A. S. Hill Supply
$1,000; Rev. E. o. Taylor (19Ol-O4 Rev.
Geo. r. Stair 1904.
While the donor of the new church is
extremely reticient about appearing in
the limelight of publicity and tries hard
to evade the interviewer the story of the
building of this magnificent structure
of marble would be incomplete without
word concerning the history of the
generous giver.
Colonel 1lsley entered the service dur
ing the Civil war as a corporal in the
14th n. Y. Militia of Brooklyn and
afterwards served in the 5sth-and l5Sth
n. Y Vols rising through the successive
grades of rank to that of a Colonelcy
in the l5sth Col. Ilsey served for
some time as Brigade Adjutant General.
At the close of the war he entered upon
a business career in New York city
and until 1901 was one of the most sue
cessful of manufacturers in that city.
In that year he retired from business
and seeking the quiet of the country he
came to Middlebury.
Since coming TO Middlebury Colonel
Ilsley has established himself in the
hearts of our people not only because
of his many generous acts but because
of his stand upon many public questions
that have arisen since he has taken up
his abode here.
Prior to entering the service Mr..
Ilsley's life was along the lines of or
binary men and there is nothing to
chronicle about him that Wa interest
our readers aside from the Hhct that
he has By ssict application to business
won for himself an enviabe reputation
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-15
FRIDAY, JUNE IS, 1906.
Thrift Makes Wealth.

The public debt of France is $6,0O0,-
100000 all held at home. In addition,
the French people own foreign secur-
tiles to the stupendous aggregate of
SIS 900, 900, 900, and it is further esti-
mated that an equal amount is placed
in home securities. These figures may
be exaggerated-all but those repre-
senting the public debt-but they il
lustrate the virtue there is in thrift,
which is also German usage.
There is no Rockefeller, no Carnegie,
in France, though there may be less
er Russell Sage. The French people do
not speculate; they save. They do not
get rich at hop, skip and jump; they
accumulate by slow degrees-they econ
omize. The crime of crimes in rural
France is waste, and France would sub
sist on what America throws away.
Within the past year there have rotted
on American farms enough machinery
and utensils to supply agricultural
France the next quarter of a century
A peasant of Normandy would as leave
subject his household plumber to the
rage of the elements as his plows, or
harrows, or harvesters And the same
is true of the German on the other side
Of the Rhine. Waste makes want every
where and frugality makes wealth every
where.
France is blessed with a soil more
fertile and a climate more favorable
than Germany, and that is why toll gets
richer return on the French side of the
Rhine. 1t was ever so. Centuries age
France recovered from the devastations
of war much more rapidly than any OF
the German states, and for ages it was
the trade of both countries to avail
themselves of the blessings of peace &c
make accumulation that would allow
them 10 indulge in the horrors of war
Now that is all changed, and another
thirty years of peace between the two
peoples may make impossible war be
tween them.
If our population were as thrifty as
the people of France and our tillage al
thorough, we would have to build new
barns for our harvests and open new
banks for our savings Washington
Post, June 8,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-15

cry, not from the brewery officials, but
from refrigerator transit company"
to which the brewery had transferred
the routine of its beer-a wheel within a
wheel, an arrangement with which the
people of the United States were made
familiar a generation ago in the scam
dalous matter of Pacific Railroad con-
struction. The brewery company did
not profit by this arrangement, but some
of its heavy stockholders who were in
the refrigerator transit company" had
"a good thing" really "soft snap" for
the railroads paid that company from 10
to 10 1-2 per cent commission on all ship
ments.
The court, however, displayed marked
inhospitality toward the neat little
scheme. The judges found that "com-
mission spelled "rebate." They treated
as puerile the contention that the law
against rebating did not mention COM
missions. The law, says the court, makes
illegal "any device whatever that &C
complishes the condemned results" The
Chicago Tribune, commenting on this
case, says: "The lawyers who give coun'
sci to railroad managers as to how they
can break the anti-rebate law with
safety have got to the end of. their tether.
They cannot get around the words which
make illegal 'any device whatever" II
does not matter what name railroads
may give to rebates, they will be pun
ished if caught paying them"
While the Federal courts have beer
raining death shots" on violators of the
interstate commerce law and the Elkins
annex thereto, the State courts of Mas
sachusetts have been dealing with thu
meat packers. The Boston Advertiser
reports that "some thirty-four dealers
around Massachusetts have recently
been caught and convicted by the Stat
board of health for selling 'embalme(
beef or similar stuff. There is some
thing like a panic among the dealer
who have been handling such stuff.
Washington Post, June 8.