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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-05-05
100000 PROHI. VOTERS.
The Agreement Plan for Sc
curing That Number.
Now is the Time to Push the
Scheme i'm Mississippi.

What is knownas the Million Voters
Agreement for securing 100000
voters pledged to vote the Prohibit
toin party ticket in the presidential
election of 1892, is already familiar to
many readers of the LEADER. 1t was
originated by the Voice last fall, and
has grown in favor with Prohibitions
lists throughout the country from the
day of its publication. The plan has
met with the hearty endorsement of
Chairman Dickey and every member
of the National Prohibition Party Ex-
ecutive Committee. The committee
now has active supervision of the
work and is pushing the agreement in
all of the States.
Agreement blanks are furnished
free. and the names, as they are sent
in, are counted and audited under the
supervision of two members of the
Prohibition party, and well known
member each of the Democratic, Peo-
ple's and Republican parties, to insure
perfect fairness.
The following is
THE AGREEMENT.
We, the undersigned, being profoundly i'm
pressed ,cih the aggressive po,cer Of the u
quor traffic and the Overwhelming erils, pc
liticai, industrial and moral, growing out Of
IL, believe that a strong influence Would be er
erted upon public sentiment and long step
taken toeard the eradication of those epiIs il
The enemies Of the liquor traffic woald present
as united front as the liquor dealers present
wheR their business is attacked. We there
fore agree to pote, at the Presidential election
IN 1892, for the candidates Of the Prohibi.
ton Party for President and Vice President,
prorided the signatures Of one million roters
be secured to this agreement.
A great many persons who endorse
the objects and aims of the Prohibit
ton party, hesitate to vote for its can
didates because they regard it as a
vote thrown away. Here is the op-
portunity to enter into an agreement
with 100000 other voters in advance
of the election, to vote for candidates
representing Prohibition principles.
If the million signers are not secured,
no one is bound by the agreement.
With that many pledged votes, it
would give an impetus to this move
ment which would insure it the bal
ance of power in this years contest
and give it control of the government
in 1896.
Agreement blanks can be had free
ON application to the LEADER, the
Voice, of New York, or the National
Prohibition Executive Committee, and
when signed, they can be returned to
either, and the names will be correct
ly recorded by the committee having
that duty in charge.
So far, very little effort has been
made in Mississippi. Let Prohibi-
tionists and members of the w. C. T..
u. take the matter in hand in their
respective communities and begin
pushing it at once.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-05-05

their true manhood aud Christian pa
triotisul, by rising even above this and
all her barriers, and placing them
selves unequivocally onIecord in favor
of Prohibition.
BUT, SAYS ANOTHER, THE ALLIALcE WANTS
CLASS LEGISLATION IN ITS OWN
INTEREST
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-05-05
THE VOICE. E"

4S columns each week, full OF matter of
interest to all.
We will send to any person a sample copy of
this most aggressive yet popular paper in the
world, FREE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
THE MESSAGE.

Chill Severely Arraigned by President
Harrison.
The Presidents message to Congress-
on tho Gillian controversy, besides the
correspondence of some two hundred
thousand words in regard to the matter,
contains about 6,OOO words.
After referring to his promise to send
a special message on this subject the
President says:
I'm my opinion the time has now
come when should lay before Congress
and the country the correspondence be-
tween this government and the govern
ment of Chilli from the time of the
bre aking out Of the revolution against
Balm ,ced., together with all the other
facts in p 'ssrss ion of tn executive de-
partrnent relating to this matter.
Il do not deem it necessary in this
communication to attempt any full
ANALYSIS of the correspondence or Of the
evidence. a brief restatement of the
international questions involved and of
the reasons why responses of the
Gillian government are unsatisfa Glory,
is all III i | en- necessary.
EGAN JUSTIFIED.
1t may be well, at the outset, to say
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

the governments of this hs,nisphare
We 10 not covct their territory: we de-.
sire thelr peace aud prosperity: Wa look
Tor no advantage in our relations with
'ncm, except increased exchanges of
cntn MERGE upon tbs basis of mutual ben
ent' we regret every civil contest that
uisCuros their peace ami paralyzes their
government, and are always ready to
give our good offices for restoration
of peace. "'Aon
III must, however, be understood
t .ha1 luis government while exercising
the utmost forbearance towards veal ay
powers, will extend its strong and
adequate protection to its citizsns. to
itS ollcers and to its humblest sailor
"hen made the victims of watonness
anu cruelty In resentment not of their
persona! misconduct but the official
acts of their government.
THE PATRICK SHIELDS CASE.
Upon the information receiveo m a.
Patrick Shields, an Irishman. and nrob.
ably British subject, but at the time
fireman of the American steamer
Neweenaw in the harbor of Valparaiso
for repairs, had been subjected to per.
sonal injuries in that city--largelv Inv
the police-I directed the attornev
general to cause the evidence of tho
officers and crew of that vessel to te
taken upon its arrival in San Francisco.
and that testimony is also herewith
transmitted. The brutality and even
savagery of the treatment Of this poor
man by the CHILEAN police would be in.
credible If the evidence of Shields was
not supported by other direct TESTIMONY
and by the distressing condition of tho
man himself whom he was finally ablo
to reach his vessel
The captain of the vessel saws: sUo
came back n wreck; black from his necl,
TO his hips from beating; weak and
stupid and is still in kind of paralyze d
condition and has never been able to do
DUTY since claim for reparation has
been made in behalf of this man. for.
while he was not citizen of the United
states, tho doctrine long held nv us, as
expressed in consular regulations, Is:
iho principles which arc maintained by
TINS government in regard to protection,
as dlsting Lished from tho relief of soa-
men, arc we'll sottlod. 1t is held that
the circumstance that tho vessel is
American is evidence that seamen on
hoard arc such, and in every regularly
docuriented merchant vessel the crow
VIII lind their protection in the FLAG that
covers them.
II nave as yet received no reply to
our note of the 2lst instant, but, in my
opinion, ought not to delay longer to
bring these matters to tho attention of
congress for such action as NAV he
deemed appropriate.
"BENJ. HARRISON,
Executive Mansion, January IS.
1S92.'' ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-lSpeciall-
The crisis of the Gillian controversy is
at hand. The message from the Presi-
dent and the accompanying CORES
pondence between the two governments
were submitted to Congress to-day and
then referred to the committees on for
eign relations in the Senate and Htuse,
with whom rests the responsibility for
the next steps to be taken,
The message reviews the situation in
detail, making q strong case against
Chilli, and the President concludes that
the demands of the Government should
be enforced and its dignity, honor and
influence be maintained.
IN THE HOUSE,
Tho expectation that the President
would today send to Congress his mes
sage on Gillian trooblc, drew throngs
to the galleries Of both houses to .day.
The diplomatic galleries were CON
spicuous by reason of empty benches.
Not single member of the diplomatic
corps was present in the House whom
proceeding opened, but later in the day
appeared.
Speaker Crisp took the chair at noon
and was warmly greeted by his col
leagues without regard to party
During tho call of States, Pruden, one
OF the Presidents secretaries, appeared
with the Presidents message. The call
was suspended and the message laid be-
fore the House. Chamber and galleries
were instantly hushed and there was
mono OF the noise which frequently in
terrupts the deliberations of tho House.
Reading OF message occupied almost
an. hour, and when it. was concluded
there was general round Of applause,
which was moro warm among tho Re
publicans, but in which many Democrats
earnestly joined
Then on motion Of Mr. Blount tho
message and the accompanying docu-
ments were ordered printed and referred
to the committee on foreign affairs.
After some further routine business the
House adjourned.
s0IEMNITY IN THE SENATE.
AT 1910 Assistant Secretary Pruden
appeared at tho bar of the Senate and
delivered the Presidents message in
relation to Chilli, with a large package
OF correspondence on the same subject,
When morning business was completed
the message was laid before the Senate
and read
The reading was listened to with the
intensest interest by the Senator'S on
both sides of the chamber, and by
very large audience in tho galleries in
uding four gentlemen in the diplo.
matte gallery. All the members of the
committee on foreign relations except
MIR. Butler were in their seats.
The reading of the message was con-
cluded at 1.30. when Mr.. Sherman,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations arose and said:
II move, Mr.. President, that the mes
sage and accompanying documents be
printed and referred to the committee
on foreign relations. In view Of the
gravity and Importance of the subject
matter do not think it expedient to
make any remarks"
The motion was agreed to and 500 ad-
ditional copies were ordered to be,
printed
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
WAR Or PEACE ?.
The Crisis With Chill
at Hand.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Received With Applause in the
House.

Tho Proceedings of the Senate Character
lied by Dignity and Solemnity-Tho
Message and the Entire Correspond
ence Between the Two Governments
Now In the Hands of tho Committees
on Foreign Relations-The Entire
Trouble Reviewed in Detail and tho
President Uses the Strongest Language
Possible With Asking for DecIara-
ton OF War.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
DR.L. PEARCECOATES,

R.L PEARCECOATES
- late head consulting
physician with Drs. Nc
Coy and Wildman, of
Philadelphia, specialists
in diseases of the air pas
sages, respectfully an
nounces to the people Of
Roanoke and Southwest
Virginia that he will, on
Thursday, January 20,
open Offices in the frey
building, Campbell street,
where he will treat Ca
tarrh and other diseases
of the nose, throat, chest
and lungs, as we'll as
rheumatism and asthma.
DR.. Coates is a gradu-
ate of Baltimore Medical
College, Baltimore, and
the University of Penn
sylvania, Philadelphia.
His practice will be linn
4ted strictly to the office
treatment of these special
diseases. His office hours
will be-
From o:3o until IL NJ;
From 2 until q p. m, and
From 7 until 9 p. m.
understanding
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
DR. IMHoFF,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
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Hours: to II a. M, Q to a p. M, to
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Prompt attention given to calls day
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
ROANOKE VA. TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 36 Js,.

that whatever may have been said in
this country or in Chilli in criticism of
Egan, our minister at Santiago. the
true history of this exciting period in
Chilian affairs, from the outbreak of
the revolution until this time. disclosed
no act on the part or MIR. Egan un-
worthy of his position or that could
justify the occasion of serious animal
version or criticism. He has. think. on
the whole, borue himself in very trying
circumstances with dignity. discretion
and courage, and has conducted the
correspondence with ability, courtesy
and firmness.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-21
A LOGGER FATALLY HURT
Alexander McNorton's Skull
Crushed by a Falling
Tree
He Is Brought to ST. Joseph's
Hospital From REM
holdt's Camp
A Comrades Hard Run for a
Doctor---Lying at the
Point of Death

Alexander McNorton, a logger, until
recently a resident of Sehome, was the
victim of fatal accident at Remboldt's
logging camp, about seven miles south
of this city, yesterday forenoon about
IL o'clock. A tree which a party of
Ioggers were telling fell in the direction
of McNorton, who was at work chop
ping on another tree. 1t was supposed
that he was standing out of danger.
Just how the accident occurred does
not appear clear. One logger says that
he was struck by chunk of wood that
flew up as the tree fell. Others think
that he was struck by limb Of the
falling tree. AT any rate he was
knocked down, and when his comrades
reached him he was found insensible,
with his head covered with blood.
1t was seen at once that his injuries
was serious, and Mr.. Stone, one of the
loggers, Immediately started for tair-
haven after medical assistance. He
ran through the woods to the camp, a
distance of half a mile, and from there
down the railroad track, running all
the way in the midday sun, a distance
of seven miles, reached town almost
exhausted and dripping with perspira-
ton. DIR. Compton was summoned and
proceeded Immediately TO the scene Of
the accident. When he arrived the
loggers had moved the injured man
into the camp. The doctor found his
skull fractured at the base and brain
matter oozing from his ears. He saw
at once that his injuries were necessari-
ly fatal. He was cared for at the camp
until the freight train arrived in the
evening. He was placed aboard a car
and brought to this city and taken to
st. Joseph's hospital. At late hour
last night he was still alive, but it was
not thought possible that he could live
until morning.
IMr. McNortou was a cousin of Mrs.
Remboldt, wife of the proprietor of the
camp. He was well-known on the
Bay. Until recently, when. he sold out
his business to Louis Schultz, he was
proprietor of the Terminus saloon, on
Elk street. He was unmarried.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-21
FROM LUMMI

The heavy rain of the past few days
has done much harm to the hay crop
on the reserve, and old "SoPs" visit
was never better appreciated than now.
The majority of the Indians have left
for Point Roberts for the fishing sea-
son. The salmon-run is reported to be
a very good one this year.
Major Cole, of New Whatcom, adj
dressed the Republican club here on
Friday evening last, a goodly num-
ber were present and the address was
indeed very interesting and instruc-
tive.
The grading of the road between this
place and Fort Bellingham, under the
supervision of Mr.. Cullom, is nearly
completed, and the highest praises are
due the gentleman who has had the
work in charge. for the very excellent
condition the road has been placed in.
Now let those who have it i'm charge at
tend to their share between the Fort
and Keeslingville, and we shall have
a very reputible road between here and
the Bay cities.
The May Queen spent few days rest
ing on sand bar, at the mouth of the
river, last week. Those who are ac-
quainted with the river channel claim
that a much easier passage could be
made by taking the old river channel.
The government snag boat "Skagit
used the old channel altogether last
fall, and as she draws several feet more
water than either of the river steamers,
we should think that they would find
no difficulty.
DIR. f. Buchanan, government physi-
clan, spent Sunday last on the reserva-
ton, vaccinating those who had not
already been treated. Over one hun
dred and thirty were operated upon.
Thursday the doctor will visit Swino-
mish and complete the rounds of the
five reservations under his charge.
There are something over 1900 Indians
on the different reservations aud nearly
all of them have been vaccinated.
BRYCHENIoG.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-21
Dancing on Deck

The party given on the ship VIM. A.
Campbell last evening was the most en-
Joyable of the many pleasant parties
yet given on the vessels loading in the
Bay. The main deck, where the dane
ing took plack, was decorated under
Capt. Havener's direction and pre-
sented one Of the most novel sights vet
witnessed. The entire space from the
forerigging to the mizzen rigging was
enclosed by sails extending above the
rail, while overhead canopy of sails
extended from the mizzen mast to the
forward house. Inside of this enclosure,
lighted by electric lamps, were draped
the flags of the international code OF
signals, and about the main and miz.
zen masts were hung the American
jack and ensign. On the after hatch
and on the ships pumps were a multi
tude of potted plants In full bloom, and
about the entire deck, inside the rail
extended line Of canvas benches fol
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-21
MOUNTAIN VIEW AND FERNpALE

MIR. Abbott was in Fairhaven the
first of the week.
Childreu's day service was held i'm
the Baptist church on last Sunday.
J. Fox and II. ROsselle have returned
from Harrison Hot Springs much inn
proved.
The late rains damaged the hay to
some extent, but fortunately but little
had been cut.
Thomas Owings, who purchased the
forty acres of the Norton estate, is
clearing up piece to build on.
The farmers are now taking advan-
tage of the fine weather; the hay seems
to be in good condition and the barns
are being filled.
The proprietors of the new shingIe
mill and their families arrived i'm Fern
dale on last Thursday. The mill is to
be located in A. Grillin's addition.
Prof. Pattison, Democratic candidate
for county superintendent, and Mr..
Hawkins, of Whatcom, were in the
neighborhood the first part of the
week.
Rev. Wells, who was a delegate to
the National Prohibition Convention,
is expected home in a few days. On
his way home he will occasionally give
"A lecture.
DIR. Thornton collected some fine
specimens of grasses and fruit in Noun
tain View for the Worlds Fair. We
are anxious to make a good showing of
what our neighborhoOd can do.
A quarterly meeting was held in the
NJ. f.. church last Sunday, Rev. La
Sourd, presiding elder, filled the pulpit
morning and evening. The Congrega-
tional church will be ready for use in
two weeks.
While walking down Second street
i'm Seattle few days ago my attention
was drawn TO "a show window fitted
with bouquets of the Thododendron, on
exhibition as a floral emblem of the
State of Washington. After signing
my name to the list the thought came
to my mind, why have they chosen a
flower so rare, although the rhododen-
dron is beautiful flower, an appropri-
ate emblem, one which the state
might well be proud; rarely does one
see 1t in its wild state. We do not
know OF its existance upon the hills of
Whatcom county. 1t is unknown to
some of the older residents of Seattle
who are familiar with the wild haunts
of that section. We bear of il on some
of the islands and IN one or two coun-
ties. An appropriate flower and one
we believe Is common to the state is
the white waky syringa that dots our
woods and sends out its sweet perfume
in the months Of May and June. The
pink fireweed, the white everlasting,
the goldenrock, the wild honeysucl1le
that brighten the woods of our state
during the summer months and even
into the winter have through the floral
campaign been silent, only the modest
little CLOVER of Whatcom county came
forth to run in the race.
ITENuZER
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-21
Some Big Sticks

Stevedore Grant, Of the Cornwall
mill, gives some facts in regard to the
lumber trade on the bay and the cargo
recently loaded in the hold of the ship
William A. Campbell, which are Of in
terest. He says that included IN this
cargo are some of the largest sticks eyer
sent out of the Sound. The entire cargo
is made up Of immense pieces, some Of
which will measure 5000 feet of board
measure, and included among Others
are twenty-six sticks measuring twen-
ty-eight inches square and over one
hundred feet long, and thirty sticks
twenty-six inches square and one hun
dred feet long. The mill cut one stick
thirty inches square for this ship, but
as her ports were not large enough to
permit Of its passage to her hold the
stick was refused.
The timber loaded is all In very large
pieces, nothing being less than twenty
inches square and ranging In length
from sixty TO one hundred feet, every
piece of which Is sawed especially for
this order and Is clear of knots from
one end to the other. Definite orders
regarding the destination of this cargo
have not as yet been received. Some
days since IL was expected that the
ship would clear TO go TO Cork for
orders, and then proceed 10 some
port in the United Kingdom,
but late instructions are that she Is to
be ordered direct TO London or Liver
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-21
AMMONIA OR ALUM
How to Detect Them

Ammonia and alum are the most
common adulterants used in the man
ufacture Of baking powders. The gov
ernment report shows that large
percentage Of the baking powders on
the market contain either one or the
other, or both these pernicious drugs.
Ammonia particularly is in very gem
eral use.
This wholesale use in an article of
daily food, of one of the most injurious
poisons is simply criminal. Slow am
monia poisoning produces disease of
the stomach and is particularly injuri-
GUS TO the complexion. The presence
of ammonia or alum in baking pow
der, however, can easily be detected.
TO detect ammonia, mix one heaping
teaspoonful of baking powder with one
teaspoonful Of water in tin cup; boil
thoroughly for few moments, stir to
prevent burning and If ammonia is
present you can smell 1t In the rising
steam. Or, place a can of the suspected
powder top down on hot stove for a
minute or two, then take off the cover
and smell. To detect alum. Alum
powder can be tested by putting a
couple of teaspoonfuls of the powder in
a glass of cold water. If no efferves-
cence THAT Is, bubbling or sImmering)
takes place, condemn the powder and
return ii at once.
Take one-half teaspoonfal OF baking
powder in lid Of say half pound can;
char thoroughly over strong alcohol
flame, good gas get, or red hot Goals.
After charing THAT is, burning until
the whole mass is black pour little
vinegar into the lid and smell the
fumes. Alum powders give off sui.
phuretted hydrogen, which may be
detected by It's foul odor.
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder Is
reported by all authorities as free from
alum, ammonia or any other adulter.
ant