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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-01
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80 2oth centurY Gas.

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Orleans Co., New York, l03
bushels per acre. Does Een
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
FUNERAL OF RHODES
STATE CEREMONY IN CAPE TOWN YESTERDAY.
The Archbishop Says the Dead Elm pire Builder Had His Faults, But He Was Essentially
 Great Man.

Capetown, April 3.--The state funeral or Cecil Rhodes took place today. Brothers of the deceased and representatives of Lord Miner, tho British High Commits sioner,f and Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson. the Governor and Commander-in-Chief or Cane Good Hope. were in the procession. Then came the judges, military and naval officials. the representatives of the colo nies, churches and Parliament: the May ors and the staffs of the Boers and the British Chartered South Africa Company. Conspicuous in the procession were Messrs Merriman. Sauer and Molteno. former ministers, and a number of mem- bers of the Farikander Bund
 All business was suspended during the funeral and all the public buildings were draped in mourning. In front of the ca thedral stood a hugh crowd. bare-headed, and the building itself was filled to it's capacity The archbishop and other cler- gymen received the body at the porch.
 During the services the archbishop made an address in which he declared that MT. Rhodes had faults. of which he probably was as conscious as any one. hut never theless he was a great man. Before the Chartered Company was contemplated. MT. Rhodes had said to him, Some mems hobbies are to collect butterflies and old china. Mine is to open South and Central Africa to British enterprise :"
 Though not a great church gocr. con- tinued the archbishop. MT. Rhodes was essentially religious. Before his last ill., ness he reaized the nearness of death and manifested an earnest desire to pre- pare for It.
 At the conclusion of the services, the procession reformed dead march was played and the mourners proceeded to the station, whence the remains. accompanied by the family, the executors of the will and others were taken to Rhodesa. The entire ceremony lasted two and half hours. It was the first public funeral in South Africa which called out such d re- markable demonstration of public grief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
DISTRESS IN TEXAS.
No Fodder for Horses and Corn is
 Worth Cents (Mexican) Pound

Laredo, Texas, April 3.-Judge McLane and District Attorney Hamilton have just returned from Carizzo, where they went to hold a term of the district court for Zapata County. and both are agreed that the people of that country are in most condition. Judge McLane in an interview said:
 There is no fodder for the horses and corn was 5 cents a pound (Mexican moneyD The stock are nearly all dead and what are still living are so poor they can scarcely walk. The water holes are nearly all dried up-wiil last but few weeks longer and when the water fails what stock IS left will not live a week.
 We travelled 40 miles," said the judge. and in that distance did not see enough grass to fill ones hat Nothing has been grown in the county for two years Those who have few cattle left are unable to even pay their taxes. The people have planted nothing this year and are utterly without hope"
 Judge McLane thinks that if supply of corn and beans could be raised. that would be sufficient at present IS these people can live very well upon this diet The fact remains that these people are in a deplorabfe condition and something must soon be done to reliev their terrible situation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
One Man Loses His Life and Others
 Are Injured.

Beaumont, Tex. April S.The explosion of a boiler on Spindle Top Heights tms afternoon resulted in the death of Wal ter Brandon and tho serious injury oi Sam Garcia, J. H. Flaherty ana VIII Ridings.
 The men belonged to a crew employed by the Beaumont oil and Pipe Line Com many and were engaged in laying line of pipe to carry compressed air from sgitating wells. They were making connection at the rear of d boiler belong inr to Contractor Reeves when the ex- plosion occurred
 Brandon was thrown against the end of an eight-inch pipe and his head was crushed Sam Garcia wss blown several feet and received broken arm. broken leg and many bruises. Ridingss iacc was terribly scalded, and Inc was badly bruised .Flaherty's right arm and leg were injured and he had several severe contusions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
GENERAL FUNSTON SPEAKS.
Tells of Barbarities of the Eli
 pinos. g1


 San Francisco, April 2-Generai Fred Funston was the guest of honor at pan quet given last night by the ono 30 ciety. In response to toast, he salo' m part:
 After the first three or four months of fighting. the Filipinos forsook all CIV ilixed methods of fighting and began 2 guerrilla warfare of a sort unparaheleu in history. They killed directly or oy tor ture nearly 40Oo of their own country men during the years 1900 and lsM oe- cause they would not contribute money to support the insurgent cause
 q know of nearly 400 cases ih my own district in which natives were ouriea alive and many of these were women ana children. ..u,;- sThey committed inconceivable atroci- ties on American soldiers who ieiI into their hands. had the pleasure or captur. ing and hanging some of the henos su''s of this. or. .sThe officers of the insurgent army or. dered the assassination of each other in order to hold their places. Personaly owe good deal to Aguinaido, pu. M as told me he had General Luna kiiled Io' no other reason than that he was com ing to the front too fast. '"rhe Filipinos are absolutely incapaoie of self government today. and oo n, no' think the next generation of the race VIII er
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04

that he had offered to make pubic declaration that no one in Congress was interested in the sale and Tn general repudiating the allegations on which the inquiry was based.
 MT. Richardson's cross questions sought to develop what services were to De per formed for the various contracts. The witness explained that 1t was the serVice of explaining and assisting along the transfer by every legitimate, means and he read from the contracts to she" t"a' this was the object
 He stated with emphasis in reply to Mir. Hit that from all his knowledge. of the subject he was positive that no Senator or Representative ever had any personal interest in the negotiation OF was approached and he made tnis ois- cIaimer broad enough to cover every one in and out of Congress excepting the specific cases heretofore cited. n
 NJ. E. Stone. general manager or the Associated Press. testified that he had general charge of all news matters or the association and had fuii knowiedge ol all contracts and business affairs. In re- sponse to MT. Dalzells inquiries, MT. Stone said he had never met Christmas, had never seen him. and his only knowi- edge of the man was from the general gossip on the subject recently appearing. Mir Dalzell asked if Christmas ever had any contract with the association. MT. Stone answered that there was no such contract; there could not have been any thing of the kind without his knowledge; the idea of such contract was absurd. He desired to protest. Mir. Stone added. against the lugging in of the Associated Press, which he considered most imper- tinent He also showed the committee cablegram from Copenhagen, saying an official note was issued today stating that the Danish ministry had no con- nection with Christmas. and refused to see him or to receive copy or ms re- port.
 Richard P. Evans. an attorney of this city. testified that he first met Christmas through Wolbuorg, who was described as a music teacher, newspaper man and translator. Christmas desired to employ Evanss services in connection with the Danish matter and Evans said that q contract was made just as In any other matter copy of the contract was pro- duced reciting that a contingent fee of $50,0oO was to be paid Evans on the suc- cessful conclusion of the negotiations. The witness said he had never offered any nducement to any one in Congress in connection with the matter. and in twenty-five years experience he never knew such a thing to be done. There was absolutely no truth, the witness said, in the Christmas report stating that he tEvans) represented Congressman Gard ner.
 Asked by Mir. Richardson as to what he was able to do for the specified fec. Evans said it was for ordinary services in advancing the interests of the matter. Certainly, he said, there was no element of bribery in the transaction. MT. Rich ardson inquired as to Woiburg and the International Press News Association" :" The witness said he was a stockholder in the association and thought 1t was probable the press association Christmas claimed to have bound to him.
 The committee then adjourned until Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
JOHN P. DUNN ESCAPED.
Charged That Scandal is Commit
 ted With It.

Wichita, Kas.. April 3-John r. Dunn vho is charged with tie murder of sheriff and the robbing of bank at Clarksvillc. Ark. and who has been confined in hospital here, suffering from a bullet wound escaped last night.
 It is alleged Dunn asked the house phy- sician Tuesday night to name his price for allowing him to escape, saying that he had brlbed tho guards and he alone stood between him and liberty. Physi- clan Clark refused. It is thought that friend of Dunn got into the hospital in the guise of d patient and facilitated his escape late in the night. Every door in the house was locked this morning. The police force and sheriff's force are charging each other with planning the escape of Dunn.
 Mayor Mclean has telephoned Governor Stanley and Attorney General Goddard, to come to Wichita to investigate the matter. Rewards offered for Dunns ar rest are said to amount to $1.O50. A rumor is current that Dunn was kidnapped and taken to Arkansas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
TRAFFIC RESUMED.
Trains Running Over Illinois Central
 From Jackson to New Orleans.

Jackson, Miss. April 3.-Traffic from this city to New Orleans over the Illinois Central which has been suspended since Friday on account of Pearl River over flowing, was resumed today.
 Trains on the Alabama and Vicksburg are still tied up; five miles of track be- tween Jackson and Meridian are reported under water and the roadbed is washed away in several places.
 The Gulf and Ship Island Railroad is unable to resume its schedules as re- suit of washouts. The city water famine has been partially relieved by force pumps, which have been erected in the city. These supply water for domestic purposes, however, considerable uneasi- ness is felt regarding the inadequacy of fire protection.
 The river at this point has fallen four feet in the last two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
CLAYTON DEPENDS HIMSELF.
Ambassador to Mexico Calls on Hay
 and Roosevelt.

Washington, April 3-Powel Clayton, United States ambassador to Mexico. had a talk with Secretary Hay today about the charges preferred against him in con- nectiOn with the cases of Medley and Dr. Scott. Afterward MT. Clayton paid his respects to the President.
 Before his departure from the City of Mexico. the Ambassador received copies of the charges preferred by the attorney for Mealy and Scott. Consequently he arrived in Washington fully prepared. and he submitted to Secretary Hay documen- tary evidence n contradiction of the charges.
 It Is believed that MT. Clayton's pres entation of the case was such as would completely satisfy Secretary Hay that the ambassador had not been culpable in any matters complained of However it would be better for the President to rem der decision in this case. Minister Clayton declines to make any statement concerning the matter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
ATLANTA DAY AT CHARLESTON
Special Trains Carry Citizens and
 Officials to Exposition.

Atlanta. Ga, April 3.-Two special trains composed of twenty-seven passen- ger coaches filled with Atlanta people left this morning for Charleston. The party which is headed by the Mayor included the heads of departments Aldermen, City panies of the 5th Regiment. the Cover nor's Horse Guard and a detachment of police and will on tomorrow celebrate Atlanta day at the Charleston Exposition. The party will stop in Augusta several hours and will reach Charleston at 1o o'clock tonight over the Southern Rait-l way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
NATIVES AT THE FUNERAL.
Matabeles Will March in Procession
 Following Rhodes's Remains.

BuIuwayO, Matabel Land. April 3.-The natives arc arriving here in great num- bers. prcparator. Co witnessing Cecil Rhodes's funeral. Three thousand Mata- beles will line the last mile of the road to the Matoppo Hills on the summit of which the remains of Rhodes are to rest The Matabele chiefs are greatly impress ed by the fact that the body is 10 be hurled close to the tomb of their big chief. Mosilikatze.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
THE HOUSE.
Bill to Promote Efficiency of the Revenue Cutter Service Passes.

Washington, April 3.-The Senate bill to promote the efficiency of the revenue cutter service passed the House today by A vote of 135 to l9 The opponents of the measure fought it to the last ditch. At the. very end they attempted to hli- hue,or but were swept aside by the over NbcImiug majority in favor of the measure The bill gives the command ire cf5cers of the revenue service conn psrstive rank as follows. Captains with
 majors in the army and lieutenant com rnanders in the navy first heuten1nts with captains in the army and hsuten- AAts Tn the navy, second lieutenants with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
EAGLE REFUSES TO RESIGN.
Will Hold His Commission Despite
 Request of Governor Davis.

Little Rock, Ark, April Ex-Governor Jefferson Davis has asked for the resigna- tion of former Governor James P. Eagle, of the State Capitol Commission. Com missioner Eagle requested the Governor to give his reasons for the request. Gov ernor Davis replied in substance that the conflicting views of the two concerning Democratic politics would prevent them from working harmoniousIy together
 In the campaign preceding the Demo- cratic primaries last Saturday, Eagle op- posed the renomination of Davis for Gov ernor. Governor Davis tonight received from ex-Governor Eagle reply in which the latter declined to surrender his com mission as a member of the Capitol Com mission
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
L. 6 N. TO ENTER KNOXVILLE.
Counter Move to the Southern's s
 Division of Nashville.

Knoxville. Tenn. April 3.-A charter has been granted by Secretary of State Nor ton to the Knoxville. La Toilette and Jellico Railroad which virtuall@ means the entrance into Knoxville of the Louis vile and Nashville system.
 The line is to connect Jellico. the ter minus of the Louisville and Nashville. with Knoxville. where the Atlanta. Knox vile and Northern Railroad will be util- ized in getting an excellent route south. Much terminal property has been bought in Knoxville and thousands have been spent for right of way. All this has been done quietly and no one has known who was the actual purchasers.
 The acquisition of the Tennessee Cen tral Railroad by the Southern explains this move by the Louisville and Nash ville. The Tennessee Central will give the Southern entrance into Nashville. and now the Louisville and Nashville will enter Southern territory in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
LOOKING FOR STEPHENS.
It is Alleged That He Has Duped
 Thousands of Persons.

Washington. April 3.-The Civil Serv- ice Commission with the aid of potsoffice inspectors and New York detectives, is engaged in running down man who found many dupes before his scheme was discovered. He signed himself as Albert C. Steffens. Secretary of the Board of Civil Service Commission, New York Branch" and advertised in a number of papers in this country and Germany for persons to fill positions with the land surveyors of the geographical com panY at Washington, guaranteeing d salary of S250 day. free transportation to and from their homes and free rations
 The responses ran into the thousands and 1t is said that Steffens had a hand some income daily from his operations woman IS saId to be implicated with him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
BLAST FURNACE EXPLOSION
Two Men are Killed and Four In
 jured at Chicago.

Chicago, April 1.-Two men were killed and 5our injured by an explosion in one of the blast furnaces at the Illinois Steel Works in South Chicago today. The eX- plosion forced mass of molten metal through the blowout" One man. not identified, was burned to crisp. The other Nicholas Matursek, died after lin- gering several hours m agony. It is said the injured will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
SKIN TURK ALIVE.
Horrible Atrocities Attributed to the
 Macedonians.

London, April 3.-A dispatch to the Ex- change Telegraph Company from Sofia, Bulgaria says:
 Tt is reported that fourteen revolu- tionary bands crossed the frontier into Macedonia during the past few days, They were we'll armed and provisioned.
 "A party of Turks recently ambushed two hundred Bulgarian outlaws in the mountains of Kirzev. killing several of the band and capturing the remainder.
 The Macedonians are accused of horri- ble atrocities. of which 1t Is hard to obtain information. It is reported that they skinned one Turk alive, stuffed the skin and carried it about as a trophy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Governor Stanley Notified.

Topeka, Kas., April Ex-Governor Stan ley has been notified that John r. Dunn wanted in Arkansas for the murder. of a sheriff and robbing bank, escaped last night from a Wichita hospital, The Arkansas authorities had offered $l, 900 re- ward for Dunn's return to the State. He had employed attorneys and was op- posing the issuance of requisition papers. Governor Stanley had agreed to hear Dunn's objections tomorrow. The Gov ernor has offered $500 reward for Dunn s capture and return to the Wichita au- thOrities
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
THE\ C., E. 6 G. RAILWAY.
Organization Effected at Meeting in
 Columbus.

Columbus. Ga. April 3.-The Columbus, Eufaula and Gulf Railway Company was organized here tonight for the purpose of building q railroad from Columbus to St. Andrews Bay. Fla. The directors are: W. A. Hawking. A. H. Merrill, Fred Mobley. c. k. Spencer. J. M. Nicely and three others whose names are not an nounced.
 The officers are: President. w. A. Hawkins, Columbus, Ga. General Coun- sel, A. H. Merrill, Eufaula. Ala; Treas urer. B II. Tyson. Columbus, Ga.
 The Interstate Railroad Construction Company was also organized tonight for the purpose of building this road. The directors are: J. M. Neely, Fred Mob ley, A. II. Merrill. B. II. Tyson and C. F.. Spencer. The officers of the com pany are: President Fred Mobley: Vice President and General Superintendent. J. M. Nicely. It Is announced that dirt on the road will be broken by May l.
 The section between here and Eufaula. Ala. will be the first to be constructed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Christmas Had No Authority.

Copenhagen, April 3.--An official note was issued today. formally announcing that the Danish Ministry had no connec- ton with Captain Christmas. The latter applied for En audience, hut the Pre- mier, Dr. Deunitzer. refused to see him. Tho Premier also refused to receive q copy of Christmas's report on the subject of the negotiations of the sale Of the Danish West Indies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04

Partisan Federation for Majority Rule; Nathaniel Eaton of St. Louis. National Organizer for Missouri of the Brotherhood of Railway Employees: s. l.. Scott or the Public Ownership Party of St. Louis; A. A. Gebhardt, President of the Cigar Makers Union, No. A, of St. Louis. and Mrs Marion Todd of Detroit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04

first lieutenants in the army and lieuten- ants. junior grade in the navy and third
 with second lieutenants in the army and ensigns in the navy. It gives the officers of the service longevity pay equivalent to the corresponding rank In the army and provides for their retire. ment with three-fourths pay for disability
 or upon reaching the age limit of 64 years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
s-Hour Bill Favorably Reported.

Washington. April G.--The House Com n,ittee on Labor today ordered favor abIe report on the eight hour bill. so- called. provL1inE that in every contract for work for the government it shall be specified that the work is to be done on sn eiEht-hour basis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
Parker's "Right of Way

New York April 3--Gilbert Parker who in dramstizinE his novel The Right of Way" has sold the American rights to Charles Frohmsn. cables the London cores pondent of The Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-04
DE WET STILL BELLIcosE.
Believed That He Favors Continua-
 ton of the War

Kronstad. Orange River Colony. Tues day. April 1.-The Transvaal delegates are still here. It is believed that Gen. not to meet acting President schalkburg- CT.
 Pretoria. Wednesday, April 2.-Commu- Dications have passed between President Steyn and the Transvaal mission at Kron- stad. but nothing Is vet known of the result. The majority If the military men and civilians here expect more from the continual pressure of the troops than from the present negotiations.
 It Is pointed out that once before. when hard pressed. the Transvaalers showed a desire for peace. but this was promptly overridden by President Steyn. Nothing in the present situation so far as known indicates that President Steyn is less ir- reconcilable than previously. The indica- tions seem to point to 8 greater determi- nation to continue the struggle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-20
First publication Nov. 49, 1902.
Notice of Cancellation of Contract.

To Henry J. CRUDE:
You are hereby notified that default has been
made by you in the terms and conditions of the
certain contract dated the Both day of August,
A. D. 1900, and entered into between YOU and
the undersigned. for the sale to you of the fol-
lowing described property, tO-wit:
The northeast quarter (NE4) and the north
west quarter OF the southeast quarter (NW4of
forty three (42 north of range twenty-five (e5)
west OF the Fourth principal meridian. con-
tanning according to the U. S. survey thereof
two hundred (2OO acres be the same more or
less, lying and being in the county of Mile Laos
and State OF Minnesota.
Said default consists of your neglect and
failure to pay the sum of two hundred forty
and no-1O0 (240.00) dollars principal and sixty
seven and 2O1OO (S672O dollars interest, amount
a % So de Sf %h nned Gea
and owing and which under the terms and con-
ditions OF the said contract became due and
owing wing, to the q9dnGdersigned on the aoth day of
the undersigned the said sum Of three hundred
seven and 2O-10O (S3O7.2O) dollars, together with
the costs OF serving this notice, within thirty
(3W days after the service of this notice
upon you exclusive OF the day of such service;
SAID payment may be made at the office Of the
Undersigned at Hartford, Connecticut, or at the
office Of NJ. S. Rutherford & Co., at Princeton
Minnesota. -.
, You are further notified that if you fail to
make such payment within said time the said
the undersigned and that such cancellation and
termination shall take effect Immediately upon
the expiration OF said thirty (3O days. after the
service OF this notice upon you exclusive of the
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 1st day of
November, A. D. 1902.
ISLE HARBoR LAND COMPANY.
By r. A. GRIFFING, President.