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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-05

which coal shall be weighed and paid for
by weight wherever practicable; the
minimum rate per ton to be sixty cents
for n legal ton of 2.2l0 pounds; the differ
entails now existing at the various mines
to be maintained
This demand is made on account of the
following reasons:
% Measurement by the legal ton
wherever practicable is the only honest
and just system of measuring the earn
ings of mine workers.
(2) When the operators sell or trans
port coal it is on the basis Of a legal
ton of 2240 pounds.
go The excessive ton was originally
intended to compensate the operator for
the weight of the small sizes of coal,
which were then discarded, but which
are now utilized and sold. and therefore,
there is no present necessity for the use
of any other than the legal ton.
(4) The adoption of this system would
remove an incentive, both to the opera
tor and to the worker, to dishonesty and
cheating. and would allay jealousy among
the miners and prevent unjust discrim-
nation and favoritism
Co The change of the present system
to the one asked for would prove a
strong factor in allayng suspicion and
discomfort among the mine workers.
Fourth.-The Incorporation in an agree
ment between the United Mine Workers
OF America and the anthracite coal COM
panies of the wages which shall be paid
and the conditions OF employment which
snail obtain, together with satisfactory
records for the adjustment of grievances
which may arise from time to time. TO
the end that strikes and lockouts NAV
be unnecessary.
In support of this demand. we submit
the following reasons:
Cd The anthracite mine workers should
not be compelled to make or sign indi-
vidual agreements, but should have the
right to form such organization and
choose such agents and officers as they
desire to act, collectively, instead of in
diVidually when they deem that their
best interests are subserved thereby.
90 Agreements between employers
and employees through workingmen's or
CARNATIONS, are the ordinary method of
regulating production and wages in the
bituminous coal fields and in other large
industries, and are beneficial successful
and in keeping with the spirit of the
times.
CD Unions of workingmen tend to the
better discipline of the men and to the
Improvement of their physical. moral
and mental condition, and to the preser-
walton of friendly relations between
employer and employee.
(D Experience shows that the trade
agreement is the only effective method
by which il is possible to regulate ques-
tions arising between employers and en-
ployed in large industries, and that
trade agreement is the only possible way
Ito establish the relations between en-
ployers and the wage workers in the
anthracite fields on just and permanent
basis and as far as possible to do away
with any cause for the recurrence of
such difficulties as those you the An
thracite Coal Strike Commission have
been called in TO settle.
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&
FERRALL.,
AT uCker's
Store.

We prepay express char
ges anywhere in North
Carolina on all cash or
ders amounting to $500
and over. We ask you to
give lis an opportunity to
demonstrate the fact that
we are the best organized
house for prompt and care
full filling of mail and tel
ephOne orders. All orders
sent to us receive our per-
sOnaI attention, which
gives you the same benefit
as a personal visit to our
store.
Make an effort TO come
to see us, no matter how
far you have to come, and
we promise to make it pay
you. Ii you don't come,
send us your mail orders
and trust lis to fill them.
You will not be disap=
pointed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-05
F2 -.
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take Botanic Blood Blam (B. B. 3D. 1t will
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-05
FORTY YEARS TORTURE.

To be relieved from disease might we'll
cause gratitude. That is what DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve did for C. Haney,
Geneva, o. He says; "DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cured me OF piles after l had
suffered 40 years." Cures cuts, burns,
wounds, skin diseases.-W. H. King Drug
Co., Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-05

notwithstanding the
unprecedented big busi-
ness of last week, there
will be no depletion of
stock, as we have repIen-
ished every line in every
stock with new goods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-05
lust Arrived.

New Silks; New Dress
Goods, New Black Goods,
New Trimmings, New
Appliques, New Laces,
New Robes, New Wraps,
New Suits, New Furs, New
Shoes, New Carpets, New
Rugs, New Mattings, New
Blankets, New Elder
downs, ETC., Etc:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29

horror-stricken companion hurried our
There was but one minute more to go.
They were clearly awake to that.
| heard them fling the front door omen
hastily, and run gathering along the
pavement in the st-set-for dear life.
There was not the slightest chance they
would attempt to interfere again with
the anarchist
shut up my box in it's case, taking It
by the handle, quickly made my way
out into the street. The fog had lifted
slightly. l perceived that there was a
by-street opposite. and | ran down it
as fast as my legs would carry me.
Before very long | found myself in
Leicester Square. and in another ten
minutes l rang the bell at the back
door of a well-znown clock and watch
makers shop in st. James.
The door was opened by my employ
or.
"Confound it all, jeremy" he said.
Il thought you were going to fail me.
Have you brought the chronometer?"
Here 1t Is, sir. One-pound-tcn,
please And here's my little account
for repairs and other work. It's been
owing some time
Come in, Jeremy, and I'll give you
your money, and a glass of grog
You're only just in time with the chro-
nometer Lord Bluebury starts the
first thing tomorrow morning to meet
his yacht in the Mediterranean, and he
wouldn't go without the instrument for
anything"
"Well-here's the article, and a very
pretty old timekeeper it Is, too. You
don't see anything to beat 1t nowadays
told you you'd have it tonight, and
never tell an untruth to anybody"
And then / remembered that what
was asserting as to my truthfulncss
was not strictly accurate. But | said
nothing more: for, If | had confessed
how near | had been to losing Lord
BluCbury's valuable chronometer alto
gether, I'm sure | should never have
been given another job TO do at home
50 long as l lived.
1t was a narrow escape, that little
adventure But l can't help laughing
to myself whenever | think of Door
Jeremy as a full-blown anarchist.
"Of all the Mephisto-pheles | ever
set my blessed eyes or" said the cross
eyed gentleman, you're the most hor-
rible"
And yet you wouldn't think it to look
at me.-Argosy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29

but then the problem for the wheels
arises, it being difficult to dispose of
them in the wagon. George Glascock.
Of Needersburg, Ind, seems to have
solved the question very satisfactory
with his new runner an illustration of
which Is here presented AS will be
seen, each runner is provided with fork
ed ends which slip over the rim of the
wheels and are held in place by bolts.
When not in use these runners are
easily stored in the carriage, being per-
fectly fiat and occupying little space.
This device will be found especially
advantageous on long journeys. or
when the owner Of the vehicle intends
to stay away from home for several
days at seasons where there may be a
freeze or thaw, rs the driver may hap
pen to be sensitive about running n
sleigh on bare ground, or a wheeled
vehicle when the sleighing is good
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
sUPERsTlTlONs DYING OUT.
no. 13 and Haunted House VaGaries
Are Fading Awny.

NO. IS and Haunted House Nagaries
Are Fading Awny.
"Rcal estate men are gradually for
getting most Of the old-time supersti-
tons which used to cause US much
trouble" said a dealer the other day TO
a reporter. The number Of houses
which cannot he rented or sold on &C
count of being haunted or because some
terrible crime was committed on the
premises is rapidly decreasing We run
across only few people who balk at
living in house No. -. Even elderly
men who have made big fortunes are
beginning to believe that there Is moth
ing in the old saying that the aged rich
man builds Il mansion TO die III 1t. New
Workers are entirely 100 practical to
hold to old supersttons; besides, tho
big apartment houses which we are
building all over town are blotting out
the old houses, which may have had
histories"
Tell me something about the haunt
ed houses which are still standing in
this city," the agent was requested.
NOW you uIe getting o1 ddHSCl|uS
ground. In these days Of well-defned
libel laws you can't talk about a mans
property in a way that will depreciate
its value without paying well for your
fun. Circulating ghost stories about
particular houses is not calculated to
improve their renting value. and the
owners might be able to show that we
had done them real damage. There Is
one house in West Eleventh street that
Is never more than half filed, because
years ago some one thought the house
was haunted, and the story Of terrible
ghosts that walk about the halls at
night has been handed down from ten
ant TO tenant. There are other haunted
houses, but we are trying to forget
where they are, hoping that the stories
will be forgotten. 1t is generally diff
cult to rent or dispose Of houses in
which sensational crimes have been
committed. Long murder trials in
which the houses figured prominently
usually cause them to rmaln vacant
for a long time."-New York Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
Cause Not known.


Manila, March 24.-The board of health
is making a strong effort to prevent the
spread of cholera. There have been IL
cases and Is deaths among the natives
in two days, and other natives are sus-
pected OF having contracted the disease.
The importation of vegetable matter from
China is prohibited inspection camps arc
being established in every district and
leaflets are published advising the people
to boil their drinking water before using
it. Finally, every one is urged to CO.
operate in the destruction Of this danger
Gus enemy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29

Strength in the fingers is a sure to-
ken Of mental aptitude. One Of the
most common Signs of want Of COOL
breeding is a sort OF uncomfortable con
sciousness OF the hands, an Obvious
ignorance of what to do with them and
a painful awkWardness in their adjust
mpnt. The hands Of a gentleman seem
perfectly at home without being occu-
pied; they are hab.tuated to elegant re-
pose. or If they spontaneously move it
is attractively. Some OF Que n Il. liza
beth's courtiers made playing with
their sword hits an accomplishment.
and the most efficient weapon OF the
Spanish coquette is her fan.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
FOR WINTER AND SUMMER USE.

In many parts of the country there
ore variations in the temperature sufii-
cient to produce good sleghlng or re-
move the snow entirely in few hours
time. AS a consequence the driver is
often at loss to decide whether to
hitch up his sleigh or carriage 4 par,
tial relief from the dilemma is afford
ed by the runners design with hubs to
slip on the aSles in place of the wheels
after the latter have been removed:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
Censorship Ordered Vacated.

Washington, March 25,-Secretary Hay
has been notified that owing to protests
II United States Minister Hart at Bogota,
nd our consuls on the iathmus, the order
cooking to the censorship by the Colom-
ian government of official dispatches of
.onsuIs has been vacated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
YANKEE BANK NOTES BEST.
American Printers Head the World in
Execution of Fine Work.

American Printers lead the World in
Execution of Fine Work.
Nowhere else in the world has the
art of printing bank notes been per
fected as it has in the United States.
Jacob Perkins of Massachusetts made
great advances in printing early in the
| nineteenth century when he substitut-
ed steel for copper plates and devised
method of making transfers of the
| original engraving in soft steel, which
by being afterwar1 hardened could be
printed from. Through his exertions
in connection with other American
bank note printers the bank notes Of
this country many years ago attained
that superiority in artistic and mechan-
ical execution over those of all other
nations which they have always since
maintained.
Many and important improvements
have been made in this country in the
making of bank notes, notably in the
lathework, by which portions Of the
note designating its denomination are
usually executed and various new de-
vices have been tried from time to time
to battle the counterfeters. The most
effective is that now used by the gov
eminent whereby notes, bonds, CSC,
are printed exclusively on paper which
has small fibers Of silk of various col
ors Incorporated in It's texture. After
the plates are prepare !, extreme care
is required IN every process. The best
Ink, nicely ground and mixed. must be
used, and the paper Wetted with exact
regularity. The best workmen can
hardly print more than 600 impressions
in a day.
The numbers on bills and bank notes
are printed by n very ingenious me-
chanism which makes it impossible to
commit any fraud by printing two
notes of the same number. The ap-
paratus consists Of 4 series of brass
disks, of which the rim is divided by
channels into projecting compartments,
each containing a figure. The numbers
to o having been printed In the course
Of the revolution of the first disk, the
second disk then presents the figure /,
which. combining with the 0 of the
first disk, forms number 10. The sec
ond disk now remains stationary until
in the course Of the revolution of the
first disk the numbers | to 10 have
been printed. wien II presents the ig
ure and does not move again until
another revolution OF the first disk com
pletes the numbers 20 to %. Thus the
two disks proceed until ninety-nine
notes have been numbered, when the
third disk comes into operation AMI,
with the first two, produces 100. Con
seuueltly. the first disk performs 100
revolutions to ten of the second and
one Of the third. The notes may be
numbered Independently by this pro-
cess without the possibility of error,
the machine meanwhile being its own
check
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
a Chance for Poor Lovers.

A curious custom exists in the
Prussian royal family OF selecting
every July half dozen young couples
too poor to marry and having them
welded in the garrison church at
Potsdam on the anniversary Of tho
death of Queen Louise OF Prussia.
After the ceremony each bride ro-
ceiyes Pift OF sum equivalent to
about $l25 and a handsome family
Bible.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
A Mex. ssary Gil. zen.

at seems to mo that you taEo
,rGat deal Of impertinenco from that
bartender.
"Wcil," answered Broncho Bob,
''hc's kind Of got Us where we can't
kick. You see he is not only bar
tender, but he runs tho only under
taker shop III town, and We yo simply
got to put up with him. w ash
ington Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29

Manila March 25--Leutenant Colonel
Frank D. Baldwin of the Fourth infantry,
Mo has been operating against the Fill
mos in Cavite province, has, on account
I the inaccessible places Astounding in
hat province, sent in a request for two
hree inch guns and supply Of shrapnel
,hels for use against the insurgents
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
Lyceum Theatcr to BE Destroyed.

New York, March 24.-The last per-
iormance given in Daniel Frohman's Ly.
cum the3ter took place Saturday night
For about II years the Lyceum was one
# the principal homes Of high class dra-
matte art in this city. 1t is new to make
way for commercial improvements and
the work of demolition will be begun in
month. Mr.. Frohmln is to build a new
Lyceum up town.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
Hitchcock WIN Stay.

Washington, March 25.-Secretary
Hitchcock has returned from st. Louis,
where he was called by the serious illness
nd subsequent death of his brother He
'enied that he had any intention of re-
gning his cabinet PORTFOLIO or ever had
contemplated hetiring.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
Tunnel Under North ChanDe1

The estimated cost of a submarine
tunnel from Wigton Scotland. to Larne.
ireland. twenty-three miles. is 500. 0OO.-
900. There is no immediate prospect OF
It's being built.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
Increased YicId of Cod.

AS consequence of artificial propa-
CATION, the yield Of cod in the coastal
waters between Maine and New Jersey
has in ten years increased so per cent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
Strong Men.

Miss Touriste-You have some
strong and rugged types OF manhood
out in this Western country?
Stage Driyer-Yaas, miss, we hev
men out here tibet don't think it's
nothin' t. hold up q railroad train
Ohio Sta Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
Telephones in San francisco.

San Francisco leads the American
cities in the matter Of telephones there
being an instrument to every sixteen
pt rsons. In greater New York there
is one to every forty-eight persons.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
lad TO Keep Goth LIGHTED.

He looked down in her wonderful
eyes
Light Of my lifer" no ialterod.
"NitH she answered "No tuln
out the gas tonight Pops been
kickin'. "-Irdianapo.is Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
DOvaEcr Princess Dead.

Neuwied, Prussia, March 25.-The dow
lger Princess Marie Of Wics died Mon
LAY. She was born January %, 1925.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29

Some men with small incomes are so
foolish when in love that they can no
more afford having a girl than they
could an automobile.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29
FATAL ENGINE EXPLOSION
OCCURRED NEAR OGDEN, UTAH.

hrec Men Were Instantly KILLED
and one Was Fatally Injured
Cause of Explosion Unknown
Traffic Delnyed-BOiIer BISwn
90 Feet Away.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29

Salt Lake, March 25.---A helper on
zine on west bound freight train No 200
blew up about o'clock Monday morning
While going up Lake hill, 10 miles west
Of Ogden. Three men were killed and one
fatally injured.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-29

William Walton, engineer, Ogden.
a. A. Euphoif, brakeman.
Unknown tramp.
Fireman Roy Alunsa was terribly burn
ed and scalded, and will probably die
from his injuries.
Cause Not known.
The engine was a new compound. The
cause of the explosion had not been as
eertained Traffic was blocked for about
two hours.
All of the men were badly scalded. The
bodies of the injured were brought to
Ogden. The trainmen state that the boil
er and upper part of the engine were
blown so feet from the tracks, while the
trucks remained on the roadbed.
The oasis., 1902-09-06
Special Excursion Rates.

To Albuquerque, N. M., and re- turn, Oct. 18th to 17th, good re- turning until Oct. 10th, $20.S5. No stop over.
 To Chicago and return, on sale up to Sept. 30th, good returning until Oct. 31st, $7770. No stop over.
 To City of Mexico and return, Sept. 9th to 18th, good 32 days, stop over allowed south of El Paso, $43.20. Side trips at reduced rates.
 2t H. JORDAN, Agent.
The oasis., 1902-09-06

not married he had better get a padre to perform the service at once, for a marriage license only entitled him to wed, but did not constitute all that was essential to make the marriage legal, for the knot had to be tied by person authorized to perform such cere- monies. The Mexican was enlight- ened and hastened away to legalize the act.
 Clifton Era: The body of a Mex jean was found on the mesa about seven miles east of Clifton this week, which was afterwards recog- nized as that of ST. Sortora, the leader of a tough gang of Mexican outlaws who have been operating in this and adjoining counties for some time past. About year ago Sortora stole couple of horses from Guadalupe Lerma, who resid- ed several miles mp the Frisco. He took the horses to Santa Rita, where he sold them. The Era has information that Sortora was killed by members of his own gang for $200 which he had on his person at the time. His death will not be regret ted.
The oasis., 1902-09-06
Notice of Change of Name.

At a meeting of the stockholders of Ell Verde Grande Copper Com pany, held at the office of the com pany, St. Joseph, Missouri, June 5, 1902, * x It was moved to change the name of the company to Monte Verde Copper Company. Motion seconded, put and declared carried unanimously.
 LOUIS w. HAx, Chairman. WILLIAM F. STRINGFELLow, At Secretary.