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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23

Hon. G. NJ. Mclean, OF Elizabeth
town, the able Solicitor OF that district,
was an interested visitor at the COM
mencement exercises of BladenbOro
High School. He is quite clever and
agreeable and 1t was indeed pleasure
to form his acquaintance. He Is a
terror to evil doors and renders the
State good service in the faithful and
efficient discharge of the duties OF bis
office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23

The wide-awake chief of police OF
Lumberton sees to it that the law
against ioafers is executed. Meth 81
they nor other people are allowed
to gather On the corners or other places
on the streets and remain congregated
to the discomfort or Inconvenience Of
the public. They are soon told te
move on"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23

Rev. Mr.. Hedgepeth, of Lumberton
pastor of the Baptist church neal
Bladenboro, attended the commence
ment and conducted the religious ex
ercises on Wednesday. He is popular
In the community, and all speak wei
of him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-23

1t was particularly pleasant to meet
our longtime subscriber, Mr.. W. J.
Preyatt, who is one of the leading and
popular business men OF Lumberton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
German Regiment Named for Once
mountain STATES
PANHANDLE STILL FOR IDAHO


u
Boise, Ida, Jan. 31-A canvass Of
both houses of the Idaho legislature
/ shows unanimous opposition to the
proposition to annex the Idaho pan
handle 20 Washington.
The canvass was made in view Of the
agitation IN the state of Washington
and the introduction of a resolution in
. the legislature at Olympia for the ap-
pointment of a committee TO come to
F. Boise to discuss the subject with mem
( bers Of the Idaho legislature Thirty
two of the forty-nine members of the
house, all who were present at the
time, were seen and nineteen of the
. tWenty-One members of the senate. all
. but one said they were unaltera bly, Op-
posed to the proposal One member
Representative MOunce of Nez Perce
county, said he was in doubt.
Representative Colt of Kootenaf
county, said:
What do I think of it all? Wei.
the matter is not worth serious cOnsid-
GRAFTON, as the possibility Of such a
thing being accomplished is so remote
A few years ago our people Of the north
favored such d scheme, but conditions
have changed and we no longer wish
a separation from the gem of the noun
talnS, OF which our section is one of its
brightest settings Washington looks
with ayariciOus eye upon the vast tim
Der, mineral and agricultural wealth
posed change that would di
Vorce us f. -. Idaho. We are welded
10 the state, we love its people and
with the completion of railway cOnnec-
ton north and south, the tie win be-
come more binding. If you have no
uced- you have discovered that all of
this annexation talk comes from the
Washington side of the line
our people know there is a sinister
motive behind the movement. The five
northern counties now pay over one
third Of the taxes of the state. and but
a Ie,E years VIII elapse before we pay
One-half or more This means a rand
increase in our permanent wealth The
Washington people are shrewd enough
10 see this and wish to take advantage
OF It. They took the garrison at Fort
sherman from the state, but will not be
able to take the whole Panhandle"
Senator Moore of Latah county. said:
1t is difficult for me to take this thing
seriously. Idaho viii never become part
or Washington with my vote. 1 don't
understand what those Washington fell
lows are thinking Of"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01

New York. Jan. 31.-A cargo of beet
sugar from Russia is held up at TINS
port at the instigatiOn Of American
beet sugar manufacturers. who nave
demanded that an increased duty be
imposed upon the product The direct
ors of the national board of trade and
the national association Of manufac-
turers have held secret meetings here
and determined upon immediate action
to try and avert commercial preach
between this country and Russia
The imperial government created a
furry here among those who have tried
to avoid trouble in the premises by IN
forming the resident consul Of RUSSIA,
w. r. Tucker, that if the extra duty Is
imposed on the cargo of Russian sugar,
prohibitive tariff measures would be IN
stituted throughout European and Ash
attic Russia against American-made
goods. This caused something of a
panic within the circle of those in the
secret.
Hurried meetings were called, ana
such men as Charles II. Cramp, John
Il. Converse of the Baldwin Locomotive
works. Theodore C. Search and others
at the head of great manufacturing es-
adjustments held a long conference. u
was determined that the managers OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
WILL THE KING KIssq
This Question is Agitating Women
of the Court

This Question is Agitating Women
of the Court.
London. Jan. S1.-Whie the body of
the late queen lies still uuburied. the
court gossips, particularly the women,
are busy discussing whether King Ed
ward viii revive the custom of public
kissing of women. According go pre-
cedeut. he has the prerogative of kiss
ing the cheeks Of women presented
The viceroys of India and Ireland
take advantage of this privilege AMI
it is freely predicted by those who
know the king best that ne viii not be
behind them in this direction.
Members Of King r iWaTd's suite tell
their friends that his majesty appears
overw helmed by the sense of the re-
sponsibilities of kingshtp. Whereas.
formerly. he was genial, but es.actiHg
and irritable regarding official matters.
he has become profoundly grave and
exceedingly ConsiCerate TO those about
him i'm small as -ell as i'm important
matters He has worked many hours
daily since the queens death, disp0sing
Of two or three weeks arrears of pub
lic business which she had been unable
10 attend 10.
Society expects that King Edward
viii make ST. James the most bTilli5ut
court i'm Europe, hold night drawing
rooms, instead Of the sOmeW hat drcary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01

New York. jan. 31.-The German
steamer Barcelona. which arrived today
from Hamburg via Halifax, brought into
port the captain and fourteen seamen of
tho Russian bark Cuba, which was
abandoned at sea Jan. Is, in latitude 4o.So-
longitude 1919. INCA dismasted and water
legged condition M
Captain Boha of the Barcelona reports
that at midnight Of Jan IL. glare OF
Iieht was sighted which at first was
Thought to be a ship on fire. The Bar
celona headed toward the light and on
approaching nearer two huge flares were
seen from a vessel I'm distress PaSslng
close by the craft. Captain Bonn, with
his night glass. made out that she was
dismasted and water-logsed, and the peo-
pie on the wreck were waving and geSti-
cuIating violently At times hOarse shouts
could be heard. and finally cries of Hep
we are sinking were made out.
Although a high sea was running 1t
was decided to make the attempt to res
cue the shipwreC6ed crew.
First Officer A. Iivoni and a boat crew
of five seamen managed to lower a NE
boat and get safely away from the side OF
the steamer. After an exceedingly hard
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
PHARMACY BILL AMENDED.
Idaho Measure Regulating Drug
Business Likely to Pass.

Especial 70 The HeraldD
Boise, Ida, Jan. 3l.-The senate de-
voted some time TO consideration of
Moody's bill regulating the practice Of
pharmacy. The measure was amended
at several points. One of these amend
ments reduces the state board from six
To three members, and another brings
travelling eye doctors and spectacle
agents within the section prohibiting
the peddliEE of medicines, prepara-
tons, etc. The bill viii no doubt pass
| the senate as amended The measure
specially provides that the druggist
shall give copies of prescriptions on re-
quest.
Macbeth made another effort to
crowd his anti-nepOtism bill through
under suspension of the rules. but
failed. The measure was made a sDe-
cial order for tomorrow. In discussing
his motion TO suspend, Macbeth again
nVelghed against the policy Of filling
Z offices with relatives. He said Gov
( ernor Hunt would not in his opinion
veto the measure. as ne had no desire
Of flooding his Office with relatives. 9"
Among the new measures presented
was one aDDrODriating So. 600 for a
supreme court room and law library at
Lewiston, another to compel state off
GERS to accept the lowest bid for state
printing AID one appropriating SO. 600
Tor a bridge across the Salmon, in Cas-
STA county, on the ChaIlis- Huston road
Railroad Bill Presented.
In the house the bin reducing railroad
fares 10 3 cents and regulating freight
rates ETC.. WAS presented. Adams. Pop
ulist, OF Washington county, IS its au-
thor.
Among other new measures presented
were the following To prevent coercion
by companies by employees with respect
TO the place where they sEdlt buy their
provisions and against the payment Of
anything but money for labor one being
aimed at tire company store ana the other
at the payment OF employee IN orders.
prohibiting nonresident insurance agents
from doing business ia the state. fixing "a
fine for cruelty TO animals providing that
nominees OF state conventions FOR The DO
Sitiuu OF I uiIcd states senator shall have
their names placed on the official ballot
the legislature 10 be advised of the vote
thereon.
Petitions for local option for gambling
were presented They came from Sho-
shoue and koOteuai counties.
The bill designed to prohibit the prac-
tice of set ting up indebtedness as an off,
set 90 ass eSsment on bank stock. the bill
for an appropriation OF $1,000 for the
Albion normal school and the bill for am
appropriation Of $500 for an Idaho dis
play at the Pau-AmeriCan exposition
were favGrably reported back and sent
TO the calendar for consideration by the
committee of the whole.
Idaho legislators are much interested I'm
the report that the Utah legislature Is 90
visit them. All more the arrangements
viii be mace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
STEVE BRODIE, BRIDGE JUMPER and
"BOWERY Boy" DIES OF CONSUMPTION

BTOdie never lost an opportunity to
bring himself into prominence His
first wife died and left him three chill
dren- His second wife was Gertrude
Lord, who belonged 10 a good family
in Albany. He eloped with her under
circumstances which attracted atten-
ton all over the country. Her family
started to prosecute him for abduction
and finally consented to a marriage.
The union was a happy one, and it was
largely through her economy and good
management that he accumulated a
fortune.
Brodie became the king of the Bow
erv. His saloon with walls and ceiling
hung with photographs. became one of
the show places of the Clty. II was
freQuented by all kinds and conditions
of men. Brodie gave away umbrellas
to shop girls. fed the Bowery dodgers.
dispensed buttermilk on Raines law
Sundays and did a thousand and one
things which brought him nOtoriety
and money. He even welcomed an OC-
casionsl raid by Anthony COmstock.
He made tour of Europe, where he
was entertained by the sporting fra
ternity. He appeared on the stage
first as a bridge jumper in Money
Mad" He had no lines. Six years ago
he began starring in "On the BOwery,
which was highly successful. He drew
large crowds wherever he went
He invested his money judicioUsly
and at the time of his death owned
two Harlem flats. besides the handsome
house in which he lived when at
home.
Brodie visited Salt Lake a few years
ago. He put up at the Knutsford,
wore a loud checked suit. and starred
through Commercial street, losing a
few dollars on a. faro game
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
CARGO OF RUSSIAN SUGAR HELD up
TARIFF RETALIATION IS THREA TENED

these commercial organizations go
forthwith to Washington and arrange
for a conference with Secretary Gage
The trouble is caused by the demand
that the clause of the Dingley law be
enforced by which the bounties paid
by Russia to sugar exporters should be
added TO the regular tariff duty on beet
sugar.
Edward II. SanbOrn. manager of the
national association of manufacturers.
and the Russian vice consul, W X
Tucker, have left for Washington to
consult with Secretary Gage as to when
he viii give the committee a hearing
The claim is made that the Russian
government does not pay bOunties on
beet sugar. The consul states that the
Russian government controls the sugar
output of the empire and thereby holds
the price up to its standard rate. In
order to do this the revenue tax on
sugar exported at times of OverprOduc-
ton is reduced. and this the beet sugar
men of the United States assert is TO
all practical purposes bounty. Secre-
tary Gage Will be asked to order the re
lease of the cargo and thereby avoid
strained relations between. the manu-
facturers Of this country and the cars
government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
new YORK HAS SI,5OO,OOO EXPLOSION AND
FIRE; KANSAS CITY THEATRE IS BURNED

New York Jan 3l--An explosion this
afternoon in the cigar box, label and rib
bon factory of the A. L. Wycks company,
in Thirty-first street, by which over
twenty persons were injured, was fol-
lowed at Z O'Clock tonight by one Of the
fercest conhagra tions New York has wit
messed i'm many years. causing an esti-
mated loss of 81 $50 90
The burned area in general extent took
i'm about one city block The Wycks COM
pany's building. the building abutting it
from Thlrty-firSt street and several tene-
ment houses were among the destroyed
buildings. Several lumber yards in the
vicinity We're considerably damaged. The
fire was witnessed by immense crowds,
and it is said. is the most Spectaculdr one
New York has ever witnessed, lighting
the whole borough
The occupants of a number of tene-
ments threatened By the fire were as
sisted out by policemen and firemen- The
fire ahOunded in thrilling Incidents, but
nobody was injured seriously.
The force Of the explosion, which was
probably due to gas, was tremendous
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01

The disintegrated brickwork fell On the
engine house. crushing it. and the con-
cussion of the explosion cracked the big
SmOkestack-100 feet high-that covered
over the engine room Nearly 500 persons
We're at work in the factory at the time
Three hundred and fifty of them were
women. panic ensued, but only two
persons were injured.
Theatre Is Burned.
Kansas City, Mo. Jan. CIV alker
Whiteside played Heart and Sword to-
night in the Coates opera house, and the
theatre burned 10 the ground.
Immediately after the performance
some of the actors discovered that the
building was afire the flames enVeloplnS
the whole rear part of the theatre IN a
few moments. The company lost their
wardrobes and scenery, being obliged TO
flee from their dressing rooms. The au-
dience had left the theatre only I'VE
minutes when the fire was discovered
The building was valued at between
noIIch less. 1T was one of the oldest and
best known theatres in the west.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
CREW HAS PERILOUS TIME FOR DAYS ON
WRTER-LOCCED DERELCT IN MID-OCEAN

pull the boat was successfully brought
under the lee Of the wreck, and after "A
severe struggle all of the men, fifteen in
number were taken into the boat and to
the steamer.
The Cuba left Ship Island with full
cargo Of timber, bound for Bristol Eng
land. She met a succession of gales with
very rough seas. and the resultant pound
ing caused her seams to open The crew
was kept constantly at the pumps, but in
spite of their eXeTtiOns the water gained
until the hold wah half fun of water
Jan. Il a terrific gale arose from the
southeast which blew with hurricane
force and threw the bark over on her
beam ends. After efforts to right her
had failed the masts were cut away and
the gear in falling smashed all the boats
The pumps were kept going but the
seas washed completely over the craft.
keeping the crew immersed in water. In
this condition the vessel lay throughout
the 18th. 18th and nth. on the latter
date several steamers passed by one very
close at hand. but no attention was paid
to the distress signals of the Cuba
That day the water in the hold caused
the deck to heave and break and all hope
was gone, until the Barcelona came along
and sent boat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
MRS. NATION TALKS
WITHOUT SMASHING

Topeka. Kan, Jan. 31.-AIrs. Carrie
Nation, the joint-smasher, armed with
a brand new hatchet. started on a
crusade against the Topeka joints at
$3.50 this morning She called or five
of the best known places. The Apex,
the finest saloon in the city, was first
called on, but no damage was done.
She was put out of the place. She
said she did not want To he destructive.
but merely wanted to lecture. How
ever, should violence be shown on their
part, she intended getting i'm her work.
A crowd of several hundred people fol-
lowed her down the street. most of
whom were sympathizers- The police
tried to arrest her. but the crowd in
terfered, preventing IL.
Mrs. Nation says the lords mission
TO her. Clear all joints in Topeka out
before leaving" viii be fulfilled, and if
the authorities do not suppress the
joints, she will smash them, using
rocks and hatChctS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
COSTA RIGA and NICARAGUA
ARE ON VERGE OF POSSIBILITIES

officer are now in prison at Managua
md viii doubtless remain there until
the matter has been definitely settled.
General Mena has been a resident of
Costa Rica since the failure OF the
Reyes revolution in March of 1892
Years before General Mena had fought
against the ruling power of Nicaragua,
and when he heard that General Reyes.
then the governor intendente at Blue
fields. had revolted against Zelaya s
rule. he at once went 90 his associates
He subsequently escaped TO Costa Htica,
where he resided up TO the time of his
abduction
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01

New Orleans. La, Jan. 8.-News
from unquestionabIy authentic sources
today reached New Orleans to the effect
that the republics Of Costa Rica and
Nicaragua again have quarrel which
may possibly result in hOstihues-
A little over a week ago. Dand OF
Nicaracuan soldiers. acting under or
dcrs. crossed the Costa Rican frontier.
surprised the garrison at La Cruz, and
CAPTURED the coTmandant and Generai
Louis Mena, the hero of the Reyes rev
OluGon
General Memo. and the Costa Rican
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
a Letter 81 Thanks.

Portland, ore sept. Z. 1900
Mr.. O. F. WoOdwaTd-Dear Sir:-For
the past two years I have been troubled
greatly with redness of my skin and
a great number of pimpies on my lace
I tried Almost everything under the
sur to rid myself of these disorders.
bDf nothing did me any good until I
got ? package of Lanes Tea. I have
used il for two weeks steady. and my
complexion is as clear as a mirror and
my skin as white as snow
MRS. Z. r. THOMAS 212i9 Oak St.
For sale by G0dbe-Pitts Drug CON-
oanv. Salt Lake City. Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
OLDEST MAN IN WORLD IS A RUSSIAN,
AGED l36, and AN HRBITUAL LIQUOR DRINkER

Rodofsty is reported by DR. Joseph
Jernossky of Moscow, who says the old
man comes Of a long lived family, his
father dying at 1Z0 years Rodofsty s
sight is good. but his hearing is poor.
He was never i'll. uses liquor. but has
never used tobacco.
DR. Wood of Battle Creek, Mich re-
ports that Mrs. Holifield has lived a
temperate, simple life, doing homework
for years
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
DEWEY TELLS HOW
HE WAS HAZED

New York, Jan. S1.-A special to the
World from Washington says.
Admiral Dewey was asked if he hac
been Eazed while at Annapolis.
We'll" said he, IF eating dough,
chewing the end of a hawser. going
around with a shingIe down nay back,
drinking vinegar without putting my
nose in the glass and such other trifies
is being hazed, L should not wonder If
/ was"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01

afternoon functions of the past quarter
Of a century, and provide refreshments
instead Of leaving the guests to eat
sandwiches in their carriages. under
the eyes of the crowd. Those who have
been presented TO Queen Victoria will
be entitled to attend King Edward s
drawing rooms aSter submitting their
names to the lord chamberlain.
IL is hoped the king viii revive the
custom ef the monarch visiting the cas-
ties Of the nobility and ai-o revive the
holding of drawing rooms at Holy Rood
palace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
AMERICAN wREATHs SENT.

Floral Tribute from Mckinley and
Others.
London, Jan. 31.-The United states
embassy has sent to Windsor castle
three magnificent floral wreathes from
President Mckinley and Mrs. Garfield
and a cross from Ambassador C,boate
The presidents wreath is eight feet ia
diameter and of solid white cameliaS.
arums, lilies of the valley. tulips and
roses with a cluster of mauve orchids
IN the center Mr.. ChOate's cross is of
the same flowers Mrs Garfield s
wreath is composed Of afuns. neaDoIi-
tan NIolets and green I've.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
HasselI's Drafts.

An Investigation by the police yCStcr-
day disclosed the fact that ". F. Has
sell Uha Irsl .rar-e sal ~1Jor who was ..r-
rested Wednesday night for obtaining SIS
from A &. Spears on what is suspected to
Es n bogus sight draft. had passed a
draft of the same kind on the State bank
at Ogden for SO The Ogden bank has
not as yet communicated with the Dallas
bank on which il was drawn and does
not know whether the check is valid or
nos. HasSeU is being held in the city
Jail here awaiting Information from Dali
las aDout the matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01

New York, Jan. S1.-After searching
six months for the Oldest persons in the
world. the committee on vital Stats
ties of the Hundred Year club of this
city. has prepared report which shows
that the Oldest man is IZai Rodofsty
OF Moscow. Russia. who is in his 136th
year. and the oldest woman Mrs Nancy
Hollideld Of Battle Greek, Mich, who
is III.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01

2oA -AAtDLlO- Tex. Jan. 3l.-SteTe
Brodie, the bridge jumper and sporting
man Of New York. died here tonight of
consumption
Steve Brodie's fame rests upon his
exploit in jumping from the Brooklyn
bridge. There are those who claim that
he never did 1t. Just as there are those
who discredit the legend of William
Tell. He was ished out of the water
on July %. 1856. and taken to the Oak
street police station. in company with
several who testified that they had
seen him whirl'ng through the air.
From that day his fortune was made
BrOdie was born in New York city
in 1851. His parents were poor. He
made a scanty living b selling news
papers. In his early days he took good
care of his widowed mother He left
home on account Of a fight he had with
his elder brothers, who had spent
money he intended for his parent. All
through his career he sent money TO
his mother. He became manager of
boxing matches. planned a flibustering
expedition and turned dollars here and
there by taking part in walking
matches. He swan from Albany to
New York. He emulated Sam Patch by
leaping over the Genesee falls. He
jumped from the Poughkeepsie bridge
in 1858, and leaped the following year
went into training for a leap over Nj
agara. disappeared for a day and told a
thrilling tale of his journey through the
rapids Nobody believed his story, but
that fact never disturbed his good ma
ture.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-01
HEARING ON
ARID LANDS

Washington. Jan. 3I.-The house COM
mittee on arid lands today continued
the hearings on the subject of irriga-
ton of arid lands.
Professors Newell and barton Of the
geological survey. and Representative
MondeU Of Wyoming were heard.