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The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, July 2.-Flour-The market
was quiet and firm.
Wheat-The market was active and
September opened at 73B@73Bc;
highest, 759sc; lowest, 1850; closing, 74%c.
Corn-The market was wildly excited,
price changes being violent n closing
higher, No. 2, 73a@7SA; No. 2 yellow,
7S079A; No. 2 white, 1874; No. 8, rs; No.
70. September opened at 7Sd73as; highest,
Als@74l4; lowest, 744; closing, 1875.
Oats-The market was active and irreg-
ular, closing higher. September opened at
3i&4@S5c: highest, S57sc; lowest. 34Ac; clos
ing at S51ac.
Ribs-Short and clear sides, 1913 @10Bc.
Others unchanged,
Receipts-Flour, u cars; wheat, 60
cars; corn, 24 cars; oats, 1888 cars.
Shipments-Flour, s cars; wheat, 49,
cars; corn, sc cars; oats, 2O5 cars.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
REWARDS FOR BOYCOTTERS
Citizens Alliance Offers a Large
Amount for Conviction of
Intimidators.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 1.-The citi'
zens alliance offers rewards aggregat-
ing S., 900 for the conviction of the per-
sons engaged in boycotting, hanging in
effigies, and other criminal acts of in
timidation preiudicial to the rights of
American freedom. At strike ~headquar-
tiers it is claimed the offering of such
large rewards will cause irresponsible
detectives to arrest innocent people in
the hope of securing the rewards.
Officials of the companies operating
mines in the Pittston district say that
a number of old engineers and pump
men returned to work this morning,
and that more have applied for work.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
CARRIE NATION JOINS DOWIE.
Says She Believes His Religion True
and Claims She is Also
a Healer.

Wichita, Kan, July Mrs. Carrie
Nation, the saloon smasher," has an
nounced her intention to join John AL
eXander Dowie in his colony of Zion,
near Chicago. Mrs. Nation, in letters
received at Medicine Lodge, says that
she has turned out to be a first class
healer and that she will travel for
Prophet Dowie gaining converts to go
to Zion and will make that her home.
Mrs. Nation, writing to Mrs. Mary Ell
lis. a former neighbor, says:
81 have studied the teachings of Mr..
Dowie, and l believe that his religion
is the only true one. | have been cured
by his method OF curing and l have
learned how to cure Others"
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
IOWA CENTRAL SHOPS CLOSE.
Two Hundred Employees Go Out at
Marshalltown, Iowa-A Sym
pathetic Strike.

Marshalltown, Ia. June S0.-Two
hundred employees of the Iowa Central
shops walked out this afternoon. Ma
chinists. boilermakers, their helpers
and blacksmiths' helpers are involved.
The b~oilermakers want ten hours pay
and nine hours work. The helpers want
an increase of 25 cents a day. The meet
ing today failed to ratify the PROPOSE
ton made by employers. Tomorrow
the employees Of the car shops, round
house and other departments will de-
clare a sympathetic strike.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
MORO MURDERERS KILLED.
Meet Their Just Deserts While Re-
sisting Arrest-American Teach
ers May be Alive.

Manila, July 1.-Two of the Moros
who murdered Private Lewis have been
killed while resisting arrest. Datto Adta
Adma promised to deliver the murder
ers of Lewis when they were captured.
The mutilated bodies of the two Moros
were subsequently brought into the
American camp suspended from poles.
A patrol of native constabulary was
attacked on June 2S by 40 of the ig-
gorrote tribe at Bagabag, in the prov
ince of Neuva Viscaya, Northern Luzon,
and a running fight ensued.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
KILLS A 6-FOOT BLUE RACER
Howard Judd, Living Near Akron,
o., Comes Off Victorious in Fight
With a Big Snake.

Wabash, Ind. July Howard
Judd. son of Thomas Judd, near Akron,
found a six foot blue racer on Satur-
day. The boy was barefooted and
jumped upon the snake to kill it. In
stantly the fangs were driven into the
boys overalls, and the snake began
coiling tightly around the boys leg,
extending the coils upward toward the
body. The hoy, finding all effort to re-
lease himself by Juggling at the reptile
were vain, got out his jackknife and
cut off the head of the snake, which
relaxed and fell to the ground.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
Kaiser Sails the Meteor.

Kiel, July 1.-Emperor William
steered his American schooner-yacht
Meteor across the finish line at 1880
this morning, two hours behind the
Iduna, the empress yacht, which. with
the lightest of airs between Flat Gains,
passed from the tail to the head of the
fleet. The Lada came in second.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
Machin1sts Out at Omaha.

Omaha, July 1.-The order for the
strike of the Union Pacific machinists
was generally obeyed today. Already
the number of men at work been great
~ depleted by the closing of the shops
at Omaha and Cheyenne, North Platte,
and Armstrong. Kan, and curtailment
of work at a number of small Stops
by the company. The machinists, how
ever, include as strikers the entire reg
Mar force of all these shops.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
A BLAZE IN NORTH DAKOTA.
The Business Portion of Conway, N.
D., Laid Waste by a Big
Confiagration.

Larimore, N. d., July 1.-The bust
ness portion of Conway was wiped out
by fire this afternoon. The loss is from
100000 to 100000; insurance, 100000.
Three general stores, a drug store, two
hardware stores, meat market, two no.
tells, a tailor shop, one dwelling and a
millinery store. were burned.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
Settlement in West Virginia.

Charleston. w. Va. June 30.-It is
the impression tonight that the strike
in this state will be settled within the
next few DAYS on a reasonable basis,
the operators making concessions.
President Stevens of the Chesapeake
& Ohio railroad tonight had a confer
ence with the operators, and. it is said,
urged upon them that something must
be done. Developments are expected
within the neXt As hours.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
ALLEGED MURDERER IS FREE.
Al Beard, Arrested for Murder, and
Wanted in Iowa for Bank Rob-
berry, is Released.

Lincoln, Neb., July AL Beard,
arrested in Kansas City seven weeks
ago and turned over to the Nebraska
authorities on the charge of numbering
John j.. Gillian, was today, on motion
of county the attorney, released. Beard,
at the time of the arrest, was sought
by Minnesota OF the charge of murder
ing a policeman, and in Iowa for al
legged bank robbery.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
Prohibition Convention.

Peoria, III, July 1.-The Prohibition
state convention will meet here tomor-
row, Prominent workers are already
here. During the afternoon district
conferences were held and a platform
practically agreed upon. Tonight a mass
meeting was held and addresses deliv-
cred by Prof. r. H. Patton of Pennsyl-
vania.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
Teachers Possibly Alive.

Manila, July 1.-There is a pos
sibility that the four American teachers
of Cebu. who have been missing since
June 10. are alive. A native who was
made g prisoner by the constabulary of
Cebu says the teachers were prisoners
in the mountains June 26th.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
st. Louis Live Stock.

st. Louis, July 2.-Cattle-Receipts, Vs.
600 head. The market was steady for ma
tives and a shade lower for Texans. Beef
steers, s4,0oa7.S5; stockers and feeders.
S2,S5Q4,@O; cows and heifers, s2.2595.2 5;
Texas steers, $ 8 .2Ol6.25.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000. The market was DC
higher n the range $7.3@S.OO.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
CLOSES RELIGIOUS HOUSES.
President Loubet of France Enforces
the Law Recently Passed BY
French Parliament.

Paris, June 30.-At a cabinet meeting
held at the Flysee palace this morning
President Loubet signed a decree clos
ing the religious institutions which
have not complied with the provisions
of the law of associations. One hundred
and thirty establishments are involved.
Instructions on the subject We're sent
out 10 the various procedures this af-
ternoon,
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
Big Log Jam.

Grantsburg, Wis, July IA log
jam on the st. Croix river contains 50,-
OO0, 600 feet of logs and is nine miles
long, from south of Kettle to Norway
Point. One hundred drivers are break
ing 1t,
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
New Scale at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, July AFTER a lengthy
conference today between the wage COM
mittee of the m~achinists in the Pitts
burg district and employers. a scale for
the year was agreed to. Wages will be
increased 5 per cent.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
Railway Strike.

Winnipeg. July 1.-Two thousand
employees of the Canadian Northern
railway. including all classes. struck
today to enforce the wage schedule.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
THE PRESIDENTS YACHT
MAGNIFICENT IN ALL ITS AP-
PoINTMENTs.

The Mayhower Now Lies in the
Brooklyn Navy Yard Ready for
Sea-Has Been Refitted and AL
tered at a Cost of Fifty Thousand
Dollars-Date of Sailing Not Yet
Settled.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, MINI, July 2.-Wheat--
July, 7s1sc; September. 1890. On track No.
! har9, Sl$c; No. l northern, 79Ac; No.
2 northern, 76c.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
A FILIPINO AMNESTY
PROCLAMATION TO ISSUE THE
FOURTH OF JULY.

President and Cabinet Have Agreed
on the Terms of the Document and
Amnesty Will be Accorded All Po-
litical Offenders in the Philippines.
Including Aguinaldo-Friar Land
Question Discussed.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-04
Mckinley Memorial Association.

Indianapolis, Ind. July 1.-The In
diana auxiliary Mckinley Memorial as
ISOLATION closed this afternoon. The
states contribution amounts to $12, 000.-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

Errors OF the press often begin with
errors Of the reporters who have
misunderstood spoken words. The
rule OF follow copy oompels the COM
posltor to repeat the exact words writ
ten by the reporter and the following
blunders are the result of obedience TO
this rule A speaker made this state
ment:
In these days olergymsn are ex-
pected to have the wisdom and learn
ing OF Jeremy Taylor" But the re-
porter wrote. and the eomposltor re-
peated 80 the wisdom and
learning OF journeyman tailor"
Another speaker quoted these lines:
Oh, come. thou goddess fair and free.
In heaven yclept Euphroyne.
They were printed as written:
Oh. come, thou goddess fair and free,
In heaven she crept and froEe her
knee.
Another orator quoted this line
from Tennyson's "Locksley Hail.:
Better fifty years OF Europe than
cycle Of Cathny.
But the quotation was written and
printed:
Better fifty years In Europe than a
circus In Bombay.
One OF the worst perverslons OF a
hackneyed quotation Incorrectly Civ
en- by the speaker) is this. which
seems to be the Joint work OF the zeal
GUS reporter and the equally reckless
printer:
Anxious Plato, amicus Socrates, sed
major veritas.
l may cuss Plato. l may cuss Socrates.
said Major Veritas.
The Practice of Typography 7. l.
De Winnie.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

The sea OF Azov an arm OF the
Black sea, is to be improved for nayi-
CATION by novel method. It Is Joined
10 the Black sea by the strait OF
Kertch, which is about two miles wide
and possesses a maximum depth of
twenty -seven feet. But at the various
ports along It's shores the depth OF
water varies only from Ave feet 10
fourteen feet Every effort thus far
made by the government 10 maintain
channels for seagoing craft has been
unavAiling, and It has been necessary
90 maintain a costly system of lighter
ing. II is proposed, therefore. to get
rid OF the latter by raising the level
OF the entire sea. through the construc-
ton OF dam across tho strait OF
Kertch. This dam will raise the water
high enough to give twenty feet OF wa
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

An Albany lawyer with a penchant
for billiards. had occasion, recently,
to visit small town. while there.
seeking 10 pans the time. he found a
new and excellent billiard table Upon
his lnquirlng II there was anybody
about who could play. the landlord
referred him 10 one OF the natives.
who may be called John Jones. be-
cause that Isn't his name They played
several games, but the result was
against the Albany lawyer Try as he
might the countryman won.
"Mr. Jones" he remarked. Il have
quite a reputation at home. They con
slider me good billiard player. but
I'm not In your class, May inquire
how long you have played7"
"Oh, fer a spell back" replied tho
native. Say. stranger. don't want
to hurt your feelin's. but you're the
fust feller / ever beati"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24
spoke a TrIns Too Late.

The minister OF a Scotch parish bad
n great wish that an old couple should
become teetotalers. but they were In
no wise eager to comply. After much
pressing, however. they consented TO
try the experiment. but laying down
as a condition that they should be al
lowed TO keep bottle OF Aud Kirk"
for medicinal purposes.
About fortnight after John began
10 feel his resolution weakening. but
he was determined not to be the nrat
TO give way. In another week, how
ever. he collapsed entirely.
Jenny. woman" he said. I've an
awfu pain In my head. We micht gle
me wee drappie an see gin it'll dae
me ony guild"
"Weel, guldman." she replied. "ye're
owre late o. aakin, for ever sin that
bottle cam into the hoose. I've been
bothered sac wi pains + my held tits
a. duo, an there's nae drappie left"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

Those who suppose that the work OF
authorship In easy may be Interested
to learn some OF the expedlents re-
sorted to by distinguished men OF let
tiers as set forth by DR.. Regnault in
the Revue Universelle With strong
and vigorous men. like Victor Hugo
and Catulle Mendes. a walk is sufiiclent
10 stimulate ideas; the weak. on the
contrary, like Desoartes and Deibnltz,
find their inspiration by lying down.
Cuias usually wrote lying on his stom-
aoh. Rosslni and AMBROSE Thomas
were inspired only when In bed. Cha
teaubriand used to dictate TO his sec
rotary while walking barefootod up
and down his chamber. Rossuet
wrapped his head In warm linen. Bal
zac wore monks cowl, and Gautier
a red dressing gown. II is said that
without his scarlet Jacket 81. Francois
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24
Pictorial Bumor


Insane people frequently make state
ments which give evidence Of keen in
teiligence An Instance Of this Kind
occurrd day or two ago In Judge
Bonham's court. a Scandinavian
woman from one OF the range towns
was undergoing examination az to her
mental condition. Her husband, a
weakened inferior looking little lfei-
low. had told the story Of his wife's
condition, and she took in every word
he said
She was then Intercepted and an
swcred an the questions about herself
and her children In a vague, rambling
manner Finally she protested that
there was nothing the matter with her.
40 you think that your husband
ia out Of bis mind" asked the doctor.
"Ay don't tank So Ay tank he
never hav mind to ben out Of" replied
the woman. Despite her seeming san
ity on this point she was committed
Duluth Nows-Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24
Pauline AstOr Prefers Beauty to Title

equaied since the day OF Dashing JACK
Churchill. afterward first Duke OF
Marlborough. and with the possible eH-
ceptlon OF George w, the First Gent
leman OF Europe" 100 years ago.
He is son Of General the Hon. Sir
David MacDowall Fraser. retired and
nephew OF Lord saltoun. But lack OF
fortune and even farthings cannot IN
fuence the popularity OF the man Who
since Captain Osi Ames' retirement
has been known as the flower OF the
most perfect company OF men In all inc
British kingdom.
How he met Miss Astor first Is not
known. She was hard to meet, ana
deadly. for her pretty high heels nave
stabbed and pierced the scores o.
hearts whereon they have trod. her
father was particularly anxious TO keep
Captain Fraser out Of her sight pc
cause he was too attractive for man
without a title.
How the two met is not known
Some say when riding in the park IN
the mornings. others say that MISE
Aston saw Captain Fraser sitting MS
horse in front OF his company. and she
never forgot him.
Before she met him, or saw MIN
whichever II was, she was about reAa'
to emulate Consuelo. Duchess OF MAIL
borough. Roxburghe was always WIZ
her, and II was understood that tner'
was an understanding But II all ma
been changed within the last thre'
weeks.
London expects the expatriatei
daughter to marry the soldier soon
with or without her fathers blessing
and London applauds.
But Astor may have his way yet M
formal announcement OF the engage
ment has been made; she Is his dangh
ter, living under his roof And whei
he wants his way, William Waidor
Astor ls n hard man.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

sitting one night in Chamberlain's
hotel. In Washington" said Amos j.
Cummings. who has Just resumed his
seat In Congress. according TO the New
York Times were John Allen, the
Mississippi wit. Senator Vest, and sew
eral other men OF more or less ma
tional distinction. when the conversa-
ton turned upon violin music. Vest
is noted for his skill with the horse
hair bow. and the upshot OF the dis
cusslon was that he challenged me to
a duel on the violin.
II sent servant around TO a pawn
shop and got an instrument which
looked as II II had been used to bail
out a boat Vest had 'strad or a
Guarnarlus. OF an Amatl and he
played a selection by vieuxtemps. 1t
was highly classical and beautifully
done.
tucked my old fiddle under my
chin and scraped away at The Arkan-
saw Traveller had not been playing
for a minute before twenty feet were
keeping time 10 the noise. and several
negro walters were doing JUDAS. OF
course. won the prize; but Vest said:
you're no viollnlst, Amos. You're
nothing but n measly fiddler.'"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

Pauline Aston is not a chip OF the old
block. She has refused the highest
title in the English pcerage-a duke
dom-because she Is not in love with
the duke that wore II.
The duke is the Duke Of Roxburghe.
young man and rich, and he ia be-
neyed to DO really in love with little
Miss Aston, even though her father was
born an American.
William Waldorf Astor was begin
ming to console himself for the vari-
GUS snubs which Wales administered
TO him by the thought that he would
marry his daughter TO lord, and his
son to q lords daughter. and then
spend the evening OF his days proudly
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

Statistics Just issued show that even
In 81. Petersburg, which Is undoubt-
eddy the most advanced city In the
empire as regards instruction. more
than 81 per cent OF the population can
neither read nor write. Fifty per cent
Is the record OF llllteracy for the whole
country.
Educatlonists assert that this CON
dition is a disgrace to the cars reign.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

"of course, madam. would not be
expected to light the fre7"
Certainly not" replied the lady.
Nor to sweep the floors?"
Certainly not"
Nor TO attend TO the door,"
"Of course not"
Nor to wait at tnble?"
mo, ! want none OF these things,
said the lady with her sweetest smile.
"The cEly thing ] require a servant for
is to loon a. her, and FOL ibis you are
far too plain"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24


BIS fAes showed like a quilt OF many
pa'chta and he was on crutches, and
BIZ right arm was in n sling
Tie my son. sub. explained Brother
Dkkey--de one wild de eddication."
Been playing football. has he7"
No, uh-not lately"
'Railroad wreck, them"
No, sub, dat amt what hit him"
Been tying to lynch him9"
mo, sub. he 'scaped dat, too"
well what on earth did no run
ipinsti"
"De race problem. sub, He no soon
. got his college papers dan he III
Inter de riee problem. but l reckon hit
INST a een i'm comm. fer dar he
hr'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

Chemist 90 poor woman)-"You
must take this medicine three times a
day after meals" Patient-"But. sir
/ seldom get meals these ard times"
Chemist passing on TO the next GUS
tomer)--"Then take It before them
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

The Dear GIRL am really aston.
lshed to hear you advance the propo-
sltlon that a child should not be cor
rected In the presence OF strangers.
The Savage Baehelor-He should not
be because he should never be In the
presence OF strangers; that's why.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

considering their social grandeur
What bliss to have mobiles in the fam
lily, thought Mr.. Astor.
SO II was all arranged between Miss
Aston and the Duke OF Roxburglie. But
a grave omission was made In the ar
rangement. for Miss Astor was not
consulted To make everything lovely
the duke really fell In love with the
girl that everybody said he ought TO
marry.
But she didn't fall In love with him.
Contrariwise. she fell in love with a
commonor. with considerably less than
nothing, but the handsomest man in
the handsomest company OF the finest
looking regiment in England-Captain
II. Fraser Of the Royal Guards. Most
people who have seen him say that
unquestionably he is the handsomest
man in the world. Certain Il is that
he has had a career with women un
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

hat baker keeps presenting MS
olu said the debtor las II he neeued
the dough"
Ferhaps." said the highly humor-
Gus friend, ~ he doesn't get the
dough he can't knead any more"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

Yrs. Darlington, there Is that pref
uMrs. Truegood She died three years
40, believe.
Mrs. 0ldham-Yos. and am almost
psitive that she has on the very same
Wings saw her wearing last summer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

What have you got that sign,
Hands on posted outside your works
for?" asked the curious individual.
because" replied the iocular mill
owner my men are on strike"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

The last OF the great army 1f
American tourists who invaded Eng
land during the past summer and car
ly autumn have now left its shores.
All the Sights" OF interest have been
visited, including. OF course, the an
Gent church at Great Brington, North
amptonshire, wherein repose some OF
tho ancestors Of George Washington.
Strange to say. however, no pllgrimag-
es were made 10 place only few
miles from Great Brington. which
should be OF still greater historical i'm
portance to American citizens. The
national flag OF the United States is
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

Mrs. crimsonbeak you say she
is an unreasonable woman
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Is sheg Why, II
she went down to the stock exchange
she d expect some OF the men 10 get
40 and give her their $4,000 seats
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24
Halberd Carried in woburN Militia Trainings

war. He was in active service in the
French war and in the revolutionary
war.
By occupation he was a tailor. and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

This halberd was carried by Jesse
wyman in the trainings Of the wo-
burn militia. before 1852. II is now
In the possession OF Mrs. Leonard
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-01-24

Thirty-six per cent of England's rev
enue and 80 per cent Of our national
revenue are from tax on alcoholic
drinks.