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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
OHIO RIVER STEAMER BURNS
SIXTY LIVES WERE LOST
The Steamer City of Pittsburg Burn
ed at Olmstead, HI.-Pa&senwers
Forced to Jump Overheard or BE
Burned to Death-Some Were Res
cued.

Cairo, ILL.,, April 22.-The sidewheel
steamer City of Pittsburg, en- route
from Cincinnati to Memphis, was
burned to the waters edge Sunday
morning at Turner's landing, near
Olmstead. ILL.,. 81 miles from Mound
City and "a miles from this city. The
fire was discovered AZ 4:05 a. m, and
burned fiercely. The captain and clerk
late tonight declare that in all 80 per.
sons have been accounted for, leaving
go people lost or unaccounted for,
There were 70 passengers ON board
and 70 Of the crew.
Most of the passengers were still In
bed when Second Clerk Phillips gave
the alarm. The engineers at once
started the pumping engines and the
crew brought all the hose into play
Amid the streams of water on all sides
dense clouds of SNAKE, the passengers
rushed from their staterooms and a
frightful panic ensued. The appeals
of the officers and crew could not ap
pease the terror stricken crowd, that
interfered with those who threw water
on the flames as well as those working
with the lifeboats. Few could adjust
life preservers or do anything else for
themselves. Boats from the shore
took off number of passengers.
The burning steamer was quickly
headed for the bank. A number OF
passengers who jumped off the stern
and tried to swim ashore through the
swift current were drowned. Many
also perished in the flames. Help, ex
cept for the people living nearby, did
not arrive until 2:10 this afternoon
and passengers with only night clothes
and without food suffered terribly.
The steamer Maud Kilgore brought
the survivors to this place at 6 p. m,
and several societies of the city rem.
dered all possible assistance in the
way of clothing. etc.
Following Is a partial list of those
lost
Mr.. Adams, Ohio. bound for st.
Louis.
Mr.. Downs. Memphis.
Tom Smith, sherman, Memphis.
Patrick Burke, wife and six chill
dren, Owensboro. Ky.
Joe Kidding and Fred Jones, striker
engineers. Cincinnati.
William Bolonger, steward. Cincin'
natl.
Girl named Sweeney Of Owensboro,
Ky.
L. J. Hunter. Tittinti, Va.
Three children of Mrs. Fannie b.
Cullom of Leavenworth. Ind.
Sylvester Goss. died after reaching
shore.
Captain Wesley Doss of Cincinnati.
Miss Marie Lysler of Carrolton, o..
died after being brought to shore.
Two cooks, two chambermaids and
most Of the deckhands.
Among the crew missing are:
Henry Thomas, colored, Cincinnati,
second steward.
John Bolts, Cincinnati. cook.
Tony Gilfoyle, Cincinnati, baker.
Also the following members Of the
crew. whose names are unknown:
First pantryman, three colored fire
men, six cabin boys. two chamber
maids. six or eight deckhands.
Two women passengers were severe
ly burned, but will recover. They are:
Mrs. 8. Leach Of Bridgeport, Ohio,
burned about the hands: Mrs. Ellen
Fenmore, Arbuckle, w. Va, severely
burned about the face.
The body of child, dressed in night
clothes, was taken from the river at
Mound City.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
Dewey Can't BE Present.

Denver, Col, April 2l-Tho Rocky
Mountain News prints the following
from Admiral Dewey:
washington, April 20.-News, Denver:
do not intend visiting Denver at this
time.
"Signed) GEORGE DEWEY"
The above was in response to an iavi.
tation to Admiral Dewey to be present at
. banquet to be given to General Funston.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
Queen In Better.

The Hague, April 2l.--A bulletin
Castle Loo announces that Queen
helmins had a hirly quiet night and
the disease Typhoid fevm) Is folio
Its usual course and that no eomplica
have srperwned, although her maie
strength Is slightly diminished. IN
sequence Of the queens illness, the b
day Of her husband, Prince Hcury Of
Netherlands, passed practically unno
today.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
Died in the Field.

southwiek, Idaho, April 2l.-William
Blevins, farmer of this vicinity, fell
dead in a field near his home. He had
been sowing grain and had been noticed
at work only few minutes before his
death was discovered. Mr.. Blevin. was
in his 55th year and had been resident
of this section four years. Heart failure
is the supposed cause Of death.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
IDAHO GLEANINGs,

J. H. Bruce has received his com
mission as postmaster at Weiser.
Surveyor General Perrault has sen
plats Of the ceded portion Of the For
Hall reservation to the Blackfoot lant
office.
The Lewiston council has appoints,
committee to correspond with An
drew Carnegie. asking q donation o
$4,000 for public library building.
There Is considerable activity II
real estate and timber lands In Coeu
dAlene City. and the business Of tn
town is experiencing quite an impetu
in all lines.
The surveyor general has been in
structed to file the plats In which tn
Harrison townsite Is included. He wa
advised by the department that tn
surveys had been approved. The plat
were sent to the Coeur d'Alene Ian
office.
Fruit dealers and orchardists hav
received notice that the price of frui
boxes has advanced fully rs per cen
over the prices prevailing last yea
the raise In price being due to q con
bination among northwestern bo,
makers.
The farmers In the sections nea
Kendrick will construct a barbed wir
telephone system, to include the Pc
latch, American, Texas and Big Bes
ridges, with a central exchange In Kei
drick, and telephones at all point
through the field covered by the sy
TEN.
An interesting game of ball We
played between the normal school do
mitory girls and the Lewiston gi
nine last week. The game was wi
messed by 400 people. Five inning
were played the score at the close b
ing 25 to "a in favor Of the town CIR!
Articles Of incorporation of Il
American Ditch association, to tai
water from the Boise river In Canyc
county and to use same for irrigatio
purposes. have been filed with the Sc
retary Of state.
Work is going on in the constru
tion Of the new ferry across the 81
mon, on the state road. between Flc
ence and Warren. The old state bridl
went down three weeks ago. and sin
then all travel has had to cross Il
river in rowboats.
The body of Horace Rich, a quartz
blood. was run over by an Greg,
Short Line train nine miles north
Pocatello, and ground to pieces.
first 1t was thought Rich had fall
from a train, and so met his deaf
but later developments offer conc
sive proof that he was murdered n
his body placed on the track with
hope Of concealing the crime.
| There Is considerable stir about
agency at Spalding over the receipt
letter from the commissioner of
dian affairs announcing that congrt
had failed to make the usual allo
ance Of $4,000 a year for the salary
agency clerks and employees. and az
consequence the leasing of Indi
lands would cease with the end
the present ofiicial year. which cloi
July /.
Five townships OF white pine tim,
land lying east and north OF Piel
City were filed In the land on
These lands will not be open to &
eral entry and settlement until the
piration of go days. the state havi
the exclusive right Of selection Q
entry during that time. Despite u
entries have been offered and are n
held suspended for 1000 acres OF tn
lands. only two Of the suspended
fered filings being homestead entri
the remaining being entries under
stone and timber law.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
Life Insurance a Specially.
1t VIII Pay You

1t VIII Pay You
to investigate the contract OF the Massa-
chusetts Mutual Life Insurance company
of Springfield, Mass.
1st. Because 1t has a guaranteed cash
value every year after the second.
I'd. Its paid up values are participating.
Sd. Agrees to loan 80 per cent of its
cash value, taking the policy as security.
4th. Agrees to extend the insurance for
its face value If unable to pay premiums.
All these options are guaranteed in the
policy. No estimates. No forfeiture of
profits II you can not pay premium.
Fire Insurance written in the best COM
panies in the world.
Office In First National Bank Building.
RITZVILLE. WASHINGTON.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
Bocas Del Tero surrendered

Washington, April al.-The navy
partment has received the following
bleFram from Commander McCrsa o
gunboat Machias, dated Colon:
"Bocss del Tore, Colombia, has 50
dereA. No injury 10 American citize
interests. Making Arrangements to
draw forces this evening. win sal
Aspinwan Sunday"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
Put Your Money in a Home.

It's the best savings bank on the earth
will never 'go out of business" You'v'
got 1t right under your thumb-no one car
take 1t away from you. There It is
shelter in the time Of storm. You'll hav'
a place to sleep IL you don't have any
thing to eat-and surely that's better thai
having no place to sleep and nothing T.
eat. 1t is always something on which yo'
can realize ready money
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23

lakewood, n. j.. April 2l.-wslter j.
Travis, golf champion of the United
States, had little difficulty in winning
his two final matches for the Lakewood
cup at the open tournament here today.
He defeated w. c. Chick and Findlay
s. Douglas.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
shippers Can Choose Routes.

Washington, April 2I.-The interstate
commerce commission has decided that it
was unlawful for railroads to deny ship
pers the choice Of established routes and
rates. This decision is made in the Cali
fornia orange cases brought by the Con
solidated Forwarding company and the
Southern California Fruit exchange
against the Southern Pacific and Sante Pc
systrms.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23

The living species Of animals now
tabulated number 100000 distinct spe-
cies, but hundreds Of fresh species
especially Of insects-are being added
yearly to this list.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
E. D. Gilson...
Real Estate.
Life and Fire Insurance.
Conveyancer,
Notary Public,
General l. nd Agent.

List your property with us. II you have
any for sale. and we will find buyer Tor
you. Established 16 years.
Legal instruments correctly drawn.
We make speciality Of country notary
work or anything in that line.
We have our own private conveyance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23

The world has six lakes more than
10000 square miles. The Caspian is
the largest Of these, and Lake Huron
the smallest.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
Consult with Burxher.

Pretoria. April 2l.-The Boer delegates
left here for various destinations 10 confer
with the burghers in the field.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23

Through tickets to Japan and China,
via the Tacoma and Northern Pacific
Steamship Co. and American line.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23

Through Tickets To
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Fargo,
Grand Forks, Crookston, Winni-
peg, Helena and Butte.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14
mittee Meets.
Special to The Messenger.

Special to The Messenger.)
Greensboro. n. c.. October 10.-Henry
f. Fries, to whose fine business capac-
ity and financial reputation is largely
due the successful issue attending the
cotton mill merger, is here assisting
the following parties composing the
committee in eliminating from the list
of seventy mills, those not considered
eligible TO enter the Southern Textile
Company" under the following clause
of the option agreement:
No plant or business shall be pur.
chased in the organization of the new
company, except with the written
unanimous approval as to the desira-
bility of purchase and as to the pro-
priety of price of the following named
persons, 7. w. Pratt, Huntsville, Ala;
S. B.. Tanner, Henrietta, N. c.; John
Fries, Winston-Salem, n. c.; c. G..
Latta, Raleigh, n. c.: a. w. Haywood,
Haw River, n. c."
The parties above named met here
his morning at 10 O'Clock and have
been in session all day and tonight are
going over the grounds carefully, COM
pairing values of different mills and
estimating basis upon which each is to
enter the merger. Mr.. Fries states
that the work will not be com 2leted
for two OF three days, it being found
of great magnitude and delicacy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14
NOVEL, WAY TO SECURE VOTES.

Hiram l.. Grant, federal court clerk,
old the radical committee. in Wayne
tina he was tired of sneaking around
behind locked doors, and was not in
favor of endorsing any democrat, bar
room or slop-barrel.' Most Of the
Rad-Pops have pleaded nolo contendere
to the charge h a many Of the men
they have endorsed were really fit only
for the slop barrel or the manure pile.
Raleigh News and Observer.
There are all kinds Of ways for party
leaders and party organs to secure
votes for their candidates, but the
above as a specimen of the News and
Observers idea O. winning back to the
party those who have strayed away in
to populism or independentism is
unique, to say the least of it, and we are
glad to see that it is a plan followed
by no other paper n the state, SO far
as we are aware, for if it were general
Iy adopted there would be a consid-
cradle falling off in the democratic
vote.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14
Against the Union,

New York October 10.-David Will
cox, vice-president and counsel for the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Com
amy, has sent to President Roosevelt
a letter demanding that the Federal
government proceed against the min
ers' organization in the courts, on the
ground that it is a conspiracy 70 pre-
vent interstate commerce.. Mr.. Wilcox,
it is said on authority, represents all
the coal operators in this action, and
was selected as their spokesman.
The letter was made public In this
city, together with a letter written sew
eral months ago to the president along
the same lines. The letter says that the
United Mine Workers is an illegal Or
ganization and that the writer desires
to submit some considerations which
seem to establish that the national
government has power to take action
against the union, under the Sherman
antitrust act. Mr.. Wilcox says the
question is whether the mine workers
combination constitutes a restraint Up
on interstate commerce.
Mr.. Wilcox says:
The coal of the country is the most
important subject of its interstate COM
merce. The mine workers association
consists Of a combination of persons,
employed in the production of coal in
many states of the union. Its object
and effect are, to control the
terms Upon which this subject of
interstate m may be pro-
duced at all, either for state or inter-
state shipments. It's direct and neces-
sary effect is that no coal shall be
shipped anywhere within the country
unless it so permits. This combination,
therefore, not merely restraints, but
destroys interstate by pre-
venting the existence of the subject
matter OF such commerce. AS the re-
suit of the mine workers organization,
this interstate m of this corpor-
alton (the Delaware and Hudson Com
pany) has been for the time being in
great part destroyed"
Mr.. Wilcox quotes certain decisions
in support of his view and concludes.
that a suit would lie against the MEM
bers of the United Mine Workers Asso-
citation as a combination i'm the re-
straint of interstate commerce and that
a preliminary injunction granted could
be enforced by all the power of the
national government. This course
would destroy the illegal combination
to which the present strike is due.
The Delaware and Hudson Company
therefore most earnestly requests that
proper action be taken under the afore-
said statute"
The Communication Received.
Washington, October 1O.-President
Roosevelt has received the communica-
and Hudson Railroad Company, and
has referred it together with the for
mer one, of which Mr.. Wilcox speaks.
to the attorney general.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14
Cautiul.

This is not a gentle wOrd-but when
you think how liable you are not 10
purchase for 75c. the only remedy uni
versally known Inc a remedy that has
had the largest sale Of any medicine in
the world since 1865 for the cure and
treatment of Consumption and Throat
and Lung troubles without losing its
great popularity all these years, you
will be thankful We called your at
tention to Boschee's German Syrup.
There are so many ordinary cough
remedies made by druggists and others
that are chep and good for light colds
perhaps, but for severe Coughs, Bron-
chitis, Croup-and especially for Con-
sumption and coughing during the
nights and mornings, there is nothing
like German Syrup. sold by all drug
gists in the civilized world.
G. c.. GREEN, Woodbury.. -. j.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14
No LONGER i'm Race.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial TO The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, y. c., October 10.-Mr {.
j. Rivenbark advises me-. that Hon. +.
r. Mcclellan. the independent demo-
ratio candidate for congress-. in the
Sixth congressional district, has author
ized him to state that he withdraws
from the race. in the interests OF his
personal friend Glib Patterson. the reg
ular democratic nominee in that district.
He SAYS he has nothing in common
with the independent movement In MS,
Cumberland county, but will support
th., regular democratic county
ticket, for the very reason tnat
he 10 independent. 1t will be recalled
that Mr. Rivenbark in a special from
Dunn ON S~,optember 25th ultimo. init
mated that Nc tEethan would withdraw.
saying: But Mclkethan who is a per.
pose as the decoy duck of Siocomb OF
the republican party
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14

o. R.. Larson. Of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape Colony, conducts a store
typical Of South Africa. at which can
be purchased anything from the pro
verbal needle to an anchor" Tais
store is situated in a valley nine miles
fom the nearest railway station and
about twenty-five miles from the nea--
est town. Mr.. Larson says: Il am ia
vored with the custom Of farmers with
In a radius Of thirty miles. to many OF
whom I have supplied Chamberlain's
remedies. All testify to their value in
a household where a doctors advice Is
almost out Of the question. Within one
mile OF my store the population is per-
haps sixty. OF these, within the past
twelve months. no less than fourteen
have been absolutely cured by Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy. This must
surely be a record" For sale by r. u.
Bellamys Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14
Tobacco Business.
Especial to The Messenger.

special 10 Inc messenger
Goldsboro, N. c., Octob,r 10.-Messrs.
w. E. Worth and Geo. .. Gay. ord Of
Wilmington, were IN tn city today
gathering statistics about tn tobacco
business in this market ard in reference
to the crop grown in tnis section. They
were sent by the Wilmington chamber
of commerce to gather these statistics.
The business men of Wilmington have
under consideration a proposition to es-
tablish a tobacco market for next year.
There is a quantity Of The weed grown
in the lower part of Duplin. PenGer and
OnSlow counties which the Wilmington
people believe would be sold there if
they a a market. They believe if
Wilmington had a market that the
farmers in New Hanover would divide
their lands with a crop Of tobacco The
town Of Wallace about 35 miles from
Wilmington, will have a market next
Year. A capital stock of $4,000 has al
ready been subscribed for the erection
of warehouses and prize houses Eight
thousand dollars of the capital stock
was taken by the business men of Will
mington who are anxious to induce the
farmers of that section to raise the crop
on a larger scale.
The farmers who raised tobacco this
year struck ii rich. The prices are
higher then they have been for years
and the country is prosperous and the
farmers are happy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14
G Rim
CONSUMPTION.

When SCOTS Emulsion
makes the consumptive gain
flesh it is curing his consump-
ton.
Exactly what goes on inside
to make the gain
weight when taking SCOTS
Emulsion is still a mystery.
SCOTS Emulsion does some
thing to the lungs too that re-
duces the cough. More weight
and less cough always mean
that consumption is losing its
influence over the system.
SCOTS Emulsion is a relia-
bic help. Send for Free Sample
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 4os Pearl ST.. N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14

II had female trouble for eight years, - writes
Mrs. L. J. Dennis, of SIS East College Street,
Jacksonville, Ills. ~Words cannot express what
/ suffered. I sought 1elLef among Me medical
p1ofesSfon and found none. Friends urged me to
try DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. When l
commenced taking this medicine 1 weighed
ninety-hve pounds. Now l weigh one hundred
and fftysix pounds-p1ore than ! ever weighed
before. 1 was so bad ] would lie from day to
day and long for death to come and relieve my
suffering. I had internal infiam Slation, a dis
agreeable drain. brearing-down pain, and such
distress every month, but now 1 never have a
pain-do all my own work and am a strong and
healthy woman"
uFavorite Prescription" makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with rFavorite Prescription when
ever a laxative is required.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14
stricken with analysis.

henderson Grimett, Of this place. was
stricken with partial paralysis and COM
pietely lost the use of n arm n side
After being treated by an eminent ply
stefan for quite a while without relief.
my wife recommended Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. and after using two bottles
of it he is almost entirely cured.-Go.
A. Mcdonald, Man, Logan county, W.
Va. Several other very remarkable cures
of partial paralysis have been effected
by the use of this liniment. 1t is most
widely known, however. as a cure for
rheumatism. sprains and bruises. Sold
by r. r. Bellamy's drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14

Large Attendance mt Commence
mcnt of Prof. d. .and's school.

Correspondence Of The Messenger
Rocky Point. y, c.. October IL.
The closing exercises OF Professor II.
VI. Deiand-s school at Rocky Point were
attended by a large number Of visitors
from this and surrounding sections
The programme was varied and In
teresting and was much enjoyed BY an
appreciative audience and consisted Of
the following:
/. Opening with School Song-Shout
We with JOY" WORD and music BY
Rev. VIM &. Defiance. ,. D, president
Milton college wiscons j.
=. Geographical bIaCk board exercises
by three pupils. ollow1d by n number
OF recitations.
s Tableau-By Mrs II. VI. DeIand.
This was superbly rendered,
Dialouge. GeneroSity-By Mary Eason
and Eva Pitt
Dialogue. Morning CaU-by Minnie
Loftin. Annie Sanderson, Mary Pitt and
Mary Eason.
Kentucky Philosophy-bH Luther Cas-
teen. Mrs. II. NJ. Deland.
The Elopement-py Suoi@ PITT.
Tableau. Statue OF Liherty-By Mary
Pitt.
Dialogue. Wedding Breakfast-By
Howard Peden. Sudie Pitt
TableauN, First Flower Girl wreath
ed in fowers-By Lizzie Eason.
Tableaux. Second Flower Grizzly
Eva Pitt as she emerged from the flour
barrel.
dialogue. Pair Pantaloons-By Eu-
gene Pitt, Mary Pitt, Mary Eason.
Tableau, Sleeping Beauty. First
Scene-Eva Pitt. second scene an aged
colored mamma.
Dialogue, The Haunted House-Henry
Duncan, Eugene Pitt. and three young
ladies.
Comedy in two acts DIR. Cure-An'-
Professor II. NJ. Deland, Mrs. Deland.
Sudia Pitt, Lizzie Eason. Mary Eason.
Minnie Loftin. Howard Pearden and
Mary Pitt.
Closing Scene-School Song. America,
the accompaniments were played BY
Miss Lizzie Eason.