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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-08
SUCCESSFUL SCIENCE.
Wonderful Progress in Medical Pre-
fciency in Recent Times.
Diseases That Used to Create Much
Alarm Are Now Regarded with
Little Fear-Deaths from
Old Age.

That medical science has of late
been making rapid, progress in its
fight on disease and death is evident
from the material lowering of the gem
eral death rate which has been accom-
plished in recent years. Not only has
the general death rate been lowered,
but official statistics on the subject
show that some of what were formerly
considered to be the most formidable
and ~virulent forms of disease have now
been deprived of the greater part OF
their terror. Their approach used to
be viewed with alarm and panic, and
the most skillful physicians shrank
from a combat with them and virtual
ly admitted their impotency TO deel
with them effectively. Now the pres
ence of these diseases causes little or
no alarm. The most yirulent cases can
be handled with the greatest ease, et-
~iciency and success.
1t is also noteworthy that the par
ticular forms of death which claim
the greatest number of victims are
constantly changing. Consumption
once headed the list, but the atten-
ton paid to this dreaded malady and
the measures adopted to prevent its
spread have been so successful that it
has been robbed of its preeminence and
forced back to second place. So great
have been the results attained in deal
ing with it that the hope is now enter
.l,tained that in "A few years it will be
reduced to fourth or fifth place in the
list of the most fatal maladies. AS il
is, il has yielded prominence to pneu-
monia. which now claims more victims
than any other ailment. Heart disease
occupies third place o IN the Est, arc
shows an evident tendency to compete
for supremacy. The strenuous life
now led by the majority of the people
has proved to be a most active aHy
of this form of disease, and the ever
increasing inclination toward luxur,
and high-living of those having it il
their power to indulge themselves alsC
contributes largely to the increase O.
this form of fatality.
On the other hand. says the Chicag q
Post, contagious diseases which wer'
formerly regarded with creates
dldIAl INV G4t a Wy ahAAiROiA "'
figure in the mortuary lists. Small
pox, scarlet fever, and even diphtheria
have now little or no alarm for tn
ordinary practitioner, and the disease
due to bad drainage and %insanitar.
conditions have by the general de
crease, if not the absolute removal o
the causes which originated and sus
tanned them, been forced back to
very inconspicuous place in the ARA,
of fatal maladies. 1t is satisfactory t
note that the number of people VIII
die from old age is constantly increas
ing. This cause Of death is now as
signed to $3.50 persons in every 10000
of the population, and the tendency
steadily to increase the number. ]
is not unreasonable to expect tina
before the close of the present ceI
fury the psalmist's hint of three cor
years and ten, or the utmost fou
score years, will be ~considerabl
heightened.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-08
PEOPLE OFTHEG GLOBE
Interesting Information Furnished
by the Last Census.
Gains an Population in the Various
Countries Accwrateiy Ascer-
taIned-Changea for Better
and fer Worse.

There are now in the world 1928
600 people. The total is that of the lat
est census figures in civilized countries
and of accepted estimates for countries
where there are no census statistics.
Twenty-Five years ago the estimates
for half explored regions were uniform
ly too high. They are now based on in
formation, and are more reliable. In
the meantime, more care has been
taken in the collection of population
statistics in Europe and America, and
comparisons are possible to show the
actual changes for better or worse,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Austria-Hungary reports a popula-
ton of 40, 300, 1875 in 1891, against a pop
ulation OF 41,245,000 in 1891, a gain of
5,655.s35. Belgium, with its dense pop
ulation, has 675,211 more people than
ten years ago, or a total of 6,744, 532.
Denmark shows a gain in ten years of
1862, 106. Switzerland Of 100000. In the
same ten years Bolivia, on the western
continent, has gained 10000 in popula-
tion and Brazil 2,167,0oO while Uru-
quay has increased from 436,245 to
900, 900.
Among the great powers of the
world France has increased in pop
ulation in ten years from 3s,342, 94S to
49, 1893; Germany from 49,42S,470 to
56.3 OLA; Great Britain from 3S, 104,-
975 to 41,454,219; the United States
from 62.s1o.2so TO 10000, 100.
The Russian empire has on its $780,
3o5 square miles Of territory a popula-
ton Of 1928, 032, 17a; the whole British
empire has an area of 1853, 53s square
miles and a population of 800, 000, 900;
Germany and colonies or dependencies
have an area of 1,237,393 square miles
and a population of 71,032,014; France
and dependencies an area Of 4,571, s4s
square miles and a population of GA
781. 1888; Japan and Formosa 161, 1875
square miles and a population of 49,
8,297; the United States, including
Porto Rico, the Philippines and Guam,
has an area of 3,725,310 square miles
and a population of s5, 2 7,04o.
The Netherlands and colonies have
an area of 1876. 400 square miles and d
population of $4,000, 900. Included in
the French colonies are 1,6s4,0 900 square
miles of the Sahara region. The Chi.
nese empire is given an area of 1924,
9fo square miles and a population OF
800, CSC, 900. and the Turkish empire ar
area of 1,115,046 square miles and {
population of 24,9a1,oo or, including
tributary states, Egypt and the Sou
dan, an area of 2,516,000 square milei
and a population of 40. 231,00o.
Mexico has increased in population
in six years from 12,491.573 to 1880,
545; italy in 30 years from 2s,459, So
to 52,449. 1854; Australia in ten year
from 3,1s3.237 to 3,777,22t; Canadi
from 4,s53.2 5o to 5,33s,ss3.
The noticeable increase in Canadi
has been in British Columbia. Mani
toba and the territories, where TIL
ratio OF increase is about the sam
as in Alaska. Mexico shows about TIL
same ratio of increase as Argentine
not so large as hat of Brazil, blu
larger than that OF Australia.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-08
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To the Administrator, Heirs and Assigns, and
all Persons Interested in the Estate OF E. j..
Wright
You are hereby notified that ] have expended
the sum of One Hundred Dollars (Sl0O.O0) in
labor and improvements upon the
DEWEY"
lode mining claim for the year 1901. in order to
hold said claim under Section 1924 of the Revis-
ed Statutes of the United States. Said lode
mining claim Is situated in Yankee Fork Min
ing District. Custer county, State of Idaho.
And IL within ninety days after the full pub
~lication of this notice you fail or refuse TO con-
tribute and pay to me your proportion OF such
expenditure as co-owner. which amounts 10
Fifty Dollars (S50.00). and the cost OF this
notice, which amounts to Fifteen Dollars
(S15.O0). making a total of Sixty-Ffv Dollars
(S65.O0). your interest in said claim will become
the property of the subscriber under said Sec
tion 1924.
JOHN PANERO.
Dated Custer. idaho, Feb. 2lst. 1902.
First publication Feb. 18th, 1902. VIA.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-08

Everything goes by c~ontraries, of
course, out here. The European of
proverbial experience buys a grand
piano, which being bought necessitates
corresponding alterations and inn
provements in the drawing-room, and
so to the house in general, the result
being a removal from the villa to a
mansion. China knows better. She
buys an expensive fleet, and then, fore-
seeing the trouble and expense it is GO
ing 10 be to her in a thousand differ
emit ways, gets into a quarrel with
Japan so that she may rid herself of
a considerable portion. That done, the
second step is taken. So that al temp
tation may be removed she gives away
her naval ports. Now she puts up to
auction the few remaining vessels.
"Going, going"-not yet gone" the
troubles and anxieties of a feet. Hans
in Luck" was nothing to it. Wonder
full China!-Shanghai Mercury.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-08

Mrs. Wayback-Such a man as you
don't deserve to have a wife.
Mr.. ENTHUSIASTICALLY, Mira. I've
wondered for years what l have ever
done to deserve thiss-Judge,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-08

Last year France averaged about rs
strikes per month. This yearithe aver
age for the first five months was less
than so.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

nearer together through the extension Of the
community of control scheme. It is thought that
in the current year some kind Of deal will
develop among the Southwestern roads. while It
is confidently expected that there will be impor-
tant developments affecting the Vanderbilt corn
panies.
Call money lent high 15 per cent in the
week and as low per cent. ruling at about
8 per cent Six per cent generally the mini
mum for banks and trust companies. There was
a fair demand for time money at 5G51a per cent
The commercial paper market dull. The
foreign exchange market was firm, with ris-
ing tendency. despite the high rates for money
Paris exchange London lower and this
with the frmness here, created the belief that
gold would soon go to Paris from New-York
The bank statement last week showed small
loss in reserve, owing to a large gain in loans
and deposits. Cash holdings increased over
S3.OoO.OOO. against expected increase of SS,-
OO0,Ooo The position of the banks is better than
rejected by the statement. as the system of
averages brings forth results that seldom tally
with known conditions
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
THE LONDON SECURITIES MARKET.

London, Jan. 5.-The feeling the London Stock
Exchange has been cheerful since the be
ginning of the year than for a long while The
activity which developed with the resumption OF
business January greatly aided by the
abundance OF money with which stringent market
has recently and suddenly become flooded Pro-
fessonal operators were naturally anxious for
rise, and did their utmost to foster the boom. but
however good were the promises upon which the
predicted advance based the public thus far
has not been responsive. This hesitancy is due
equally to the lack of faith and TO the lack of
cash with which to speculate Until the public
enthusiasm develops the boom is bound to drag
The greatest vitality at the close of the week
exhibited by Kaffrs. This vitality was based
much upon the genuine hope of the prox-
Unity OF peace, the belief that the completion
OF the bockhouses would render Johannes
burg safe for miners whether the war stops or NOT
There was considerable activity in De Beers on
reorganiZa ton, but in conservative opinion the
current quotations are high the reorganized
prospect warrants. 1t is alleged in some quarters
that much OF the buying Of De Beers has been
on American account
The American section OF the Stock Exchange
showed little actual business. American quotations
prefunctor!ly follow New-York prices There has
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
GERMAN FINANCE AND TRADE.

Berlin, Jan. 5-The Boerse begins the new year
with marked improvement in all departments.
and it is the general opinion that a considerable
bull movement has begun The favorable factors
during the last week the ease OF the money
market, the mining boom in London the strength
Of the Vienna Boerse. the utterances of President
Koch of the Reichsbank upon the German busi-
ness situation. the reduction of freights over Prus
sian railways iron exported from German ports.
and finally the reports on the American iron and
copper markets.
All the German State loans were heavily bought
investments. the quotations on these securities
rising until yesterday. when the preference for In
dustrials caused government securities to weaken.
Much interest was also shown in certain foreign
rentes especially those of Spain and Argentina.
The obligations of the Anatolian and Italian Trans
vaal railways very active. but American rail
way shares were neglected. Shares of the ocean
steamship companies attracted little attention. but
advanced moderately. Irons strong the
weeks end a result of the announcement of the
reduction Of stocks to the end of November Ex-
ports amounted to 1144,1a tons, and there were
numerous other indications of an Improvement in
the iron situation. These reports however. were
partly Contradicted by rumors of worse conditions
The "Vossische Zeitung' already the pub
lie against too optimistic view Of the iron stua-
ton, which, it says is still bad. The Boerse
ports, however indicate that outsiders have begun
Yesterday all the industrials were in strong de-
week These latter include iron and coal shares
and the obligations OF machinery and chemical
In the last week the money market was ex-
tremely easy and the press predicts that the
ReiChSbank will make early reduction in the
rate OF discount Money has been heavily offered
The "Frankfurter, zeitung" says that the new
issues Of stocks and bonds in Germany in the last
semester have amounted TO 563,0OOOO0 marks,
against 1850 100000 marks for the semester of
1901 and 529OO,GOO marks for the last semester of
1899 The total issues of stocks and bonds for the
entire of 1901 amounted to 100000 marks,
1900 Issues of Industrial stocks during the last
year reached 100000 marks, as against 2540Oo0Oo
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings OF
fifty-four railroads systems for the third week
in December. OF these seventeen return gains of
sH4,657 ISL per cent, and thirty-seven return
losses of 1896 029, ia per The whole shows
a loss of S4SO372. 4.6 per cent.
The Tribune has also printed the gross earnings
OF sixteen railroads or systems for the fourth week
in December. Of which thirteen return gains of
SPAS SS per cent, and three return losses OF
S2s,566, or 81 per cent. The whole shows gain of
s295 PA. or 7 per cent.
Third week in December
1900 Dnarsnca. d
IT companies. So 5155sI3 s274l3Is Inc s4l4l57 15
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

been much talk, however; of the high point hay-
ing been overreached in the United states thdt
investors here have grown cautious
Copper continues to be unsolved equation
In spite OF talk further drop II is apparent
that substantial interests here have sufhcient
money and faith to buy literally every decline.
a serious break is not likely unless there
unexpected developments in the United States.
Both in Germany and in France the outlook for
the new year is more hopeful. There is consider
able money in Paris awaiting only some encOur-
aging lead to seek investment.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
Northern Pacific Railway Co,
Notice to Holders of 40 Convertible
Certificates.

January . 1902
Notice Is hereby given all holders -Four Per -
Convertible Certificates Of NORTHERN PArTr--
RAILWAY COMPANY. dated November Is. 1901 and !,
sued under and pursuant the resolutions Of tn. r.
Of Directors OF this company adopted November II o
that the Railway Company has elected reau,r. 49,
hereby does require holder Of every such csr,,,
&c convert the same into Common Stock the Nors.
Pacific Railway Company at the OF share a, s,
for each 800 Of the unpaid principal Of the esr,,s
and presentation and OF such csrt,.-
at the Office Of this Company. Wall Street in N. y,
OF New York the holder will be entitled rscsiv. tbsr
for Common stock OF the Railway Company at In. a.,
aforesaid. No interest will accrue or be payable u,,
in respect Of such from and after the s
day Of January 1902
By Order of the Directors,
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
By DANIEL =. LAMONT
Vice President
Attest: GEO. q. EARL. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

The bank exchanges OF the New-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold at the New-York Stock
Exchange last week and the same week OF the pre-
ceding two years compare follows:
4, O2 Jan. :, 'OI Jan s. 90
Exchanges 81 62o III 81 591 SIS
No. shares sold 4007,O26 7.464, T32 2.733.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

Following the
p o. e ha alpuco
~ and the high hand low prices n
d " prices in tn
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
WHY
Chicago & Northwestern

SHARES ARE THE CHEAP
EST RAILROAD SHARES IN
THE WORLD IS TOLD IN
THE INVESTORS COLUMNS
OF THE BOSTON NEWS BU-
REAU, ON SALE IN NEW
YORK TODAY. THE BOS.
Ton NEWS BUREAU IS NOT
PUBLISHED FOR ADVER-
TISERS OR PROMOTES.
But FOR INVESTORS ONLY.
ISSUED DAILY; A YEAR;
81 A MONTH. =. W. BAR
RON, 4 TO Z EXCHANGE
PLACE, BOSTON.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
financial.
Northern Pacific Railway ca
Notice that Preferred Stock has ~
Retired.

To the Holders of Certificates for Pr-,.
stock of the Northern Pacific Railvs.
Company.
reserved by the Northern Pacific Railway Coru,,, "
specifically declared in every certificate ,x,..
outstanding prior Nov. 10. 1901. connpanv na
tired the preferred stock and the same retired .
whole the 1st day OF January 1907. Each a..
holder Of certificate for preferred stock no, h.,,
surrendered is notified that upon presentation ara ~
certificate office OF the No-rh.-, :
Railway Company. 10 Wall Street. in the City ~ "
York he will receive payment in Of .he par
such certificate.
No holder Of certificate for preferred stock n,
or hereafter will have any right stoekhols.- ~,
claim against the Company. except to receive pav,..
certificates surrendered at the above stared
Dated January .. 1907
BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTORS.
GEORGE H. EARL. secr.t,,
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

STOCKS.
Furnished ny Frederic Hatch. No 80 Broad-st)
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
financial Gleriions.

financial Gleriions.
NOTICE is hereby given that meeting of the
stockholders The Tribune Association Win ha h.,.
At the office OF the Company in The Tribune Buldng
154 Nassau Street the 10th OF January IaOS a.
half past two o'clock in the afternoon OF day. for
inspectors election at the next sn1Ist
meeting and for the transaction such other business
properly come before said meeting.
NATHANIEL. TIrTTIF- SarrAtsrv
New-York Jan. g. 1902. 1' 'ea'S'
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare as follows
with those OF a week ago:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
Dipiosno Noilers.
American Cnr and Foundry Co.

American Cnr and Foundry Co.
St Louis No, Jan :. 1907
PREf'E FRED CAPITAL STOCK.
Dividend No. IL
4 T A MEETING of the Board of Directors
held this day IL resolved that dividend q
ONH AND THkElS QUARTERS PER CENT on the pre-
ferred capital stock Of the declared and paid
sat Feb ist 1872 the ofce OF the Guaranty rnst
Company % New York. No % Cedar Street. New York
city. stockholders 0f record close of business on
Jan 10Th 1902 Transfer books Will close FRI Ja-- 1esa
1892, and reopen MOn Feb. Sd. 1902
5 ;. De LANO. Tresrassr
F. F. WEBER. Secretary
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad GO. sav
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS has this ua'
declared a se-nf-annuaI dividend OF TWO ANp su,-
HALF PER CENT. the preferred capital S5s SlpN
standing . 1902. payable jan 10 A.
The transfer books for the preferred socS W. % ns
o'clock P N. Jan. 2. 1907, and viii reopen -
morning Of Jan 10. 1902. ,,,r7 7, s.cr.,ary.
New York. Dec IL 1901
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
American Car and Foundry Co.

american Car and Foundry Co.
-. Louis No. jan = ls1-
COMMON CAPITAL. STOCK.
Dividend No. z.
4 I \ MEETING of the Board OF Directors
- held this day II resolved that dividend q
ONE-HAlF PER CENT. tiascl the common CAPITA
stock % the company be declared and paid on sat- te
1st 1902 the once of Company y
New York, No 65 Cedar Street New York city, 70 soe
holders Of close business Jan lota
1902 Transfer books will Fri. Jan 10th, 1872 a1c
reopen Oh Non, Feb 81. 1892
5. $. DE LANO. Treasurer
F. +. WEBER. Secretary
AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CoAPANL
A DIVIDEND of One and a half Dollars per
and n Dividend % Three-fourtas o. .
Dollar per share will De paid Wednesday January -
1902 stockholders record the close OF business
Tuesday. December 81. 1901. "a.
The transfer books will be closed from January
January 10. 1892 both days included
WILLIAM r DRIVER. Treasa~'
December Is. 1901
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

IHishI Low. Jan. =. Dec. Is Ch'ges. Sales,
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

THE MERCANTILE NATIONAL BANK. 1el
Broadway New York December 18TH 1901 The an
nua election for Diree0rs OF this Bank held at
the Banking House on Tuesday January l4th 1902 be-
the hours OF IL Nj. p NJ N' A'O-' 10
JAMES V. LOTT Cashier
THE NEW AMSTERDAM NATIONAL, BANE-
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
New York. December 93rd IoOt
ITHE Annual Meeting of the tockhOlderS of
this Bank the election OF Directors will h. n.,,
the Banking Fouse Broadway and Thirty-nintb ned
Tuesday January L. -' S0.Se''
The polls Will be open from IL NJ. TO P. NJ
O. j. BAUMANN, Cashier
LINCOLN NATIONAL. BANK
~ East Forty
,,x,,,, -, New York. December SOth 1aof
IHh annual Meeting of the Shareholders of
this bank for the election OF directors FOR ,h. -,
yea VIII oe hed at the banking on TIiexdsT
January 4sti' iSV-. between the hours
w l. CORNELL. Cashier.
Flnnnr,nI
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

Northern Pacific Railway Co. ,oo,
New York December II, IsL
THE COMPANY has this day declared lr0ln
the earnings a dividend OF per cent en- y, ~
Common stock. payable February 1902 az the -S, 9n,s
Messrs J. L. Morgan CO., New York, TO the Son.s
Stockholders Of York. and The Dsuls
Bank. Berlin the Common Stockholders % rScoe
Berlin the closing Of the transfer books on Jan-
IS. 1902. s.s
For the purpose Of such dividend the transfer ooo
New York and Berlin will close at 5 ?. NJ on Jalesa
1907 and Will reopen 10 A. NJ on January "a ls"-
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY co
BY GEO. n. EARL SeeretAfJ.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06

COMMONWEALTH tFIRE) ms co. OF NEW fisaS
THE Directors have declared the 1olo"La. -
DIVIDENDS; THREE PER CENT upon tns ,sss.
Stock. payable demand after jany tL Sc1p
FIVE PER CENT Interest upon the outstanseiis
payable demand after Fehy 1Stn IS- IS-s-s5stns
TEN PER CENT in Scrip upon the
Policies expired IN 1901 Certificates for NhCH -
issued demand after May 10th. 1SZ ~, -. foh
The Transfer books will remain closed unin -"
inst ,,-..s.at
New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
ompanies... s.s1o. 42s 1905. ass De

Total 81 cos s1oos6 500 s1o54e.7T1 Dec.s4sos72 as
IL companies s4 25s052 sses1.212 Inc 1924 $40 SO
2 companies. os9 766 299. 332 Dec. 29,566 81
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21

Since the last issue of the News,
teachers have been elected as fol-
lows
TAYLOR. No. 1, N. E. M. Hoo
yer; No. 9, vacant; No. 3, Harry
Bergstresser; No. 4, John Wood
cock; No. 5, w. G.. Wink; No. 6,
B. G. Lam berson; No. Z, VIM.
Ranck; and No. s, Miss Grace
Huston.
LICKING CREEK. .-Saluvia, Miss
Margaret Daniels; Harrisonville,
Miss Katharine Metzler; Valan.
ce's, Cleveland Fohner; Mountain,
Z. @. Mellott; Sloan, d. r. Strait;
Forest Dale, r. r. Sipes; Shanes,
V. l.. Hollenshead; and Daniels,
j. Frank Daniels.
WELLs.-No. /, advanced, va.
cant; No. /, primary. Miss Susie
May; No. 3, Mrs. Agnes Alexan.
der; No. 8, Prof. Geo. w. Ready;
and No 4 vacant.
BRUSH CREEK. .-Akersville, ,ad-
vanced, vacant; Akersville,. pri.
mary, Lewis Harris; Buffalo, Er.
nest Walters; Emmaville, William
Hanks; buchanan, Milton Hixson;
Locust Grove, Oscar G. Sharpe;
and Oak Grove, Amos N. Mellott.
YR-Jugtown, Miss Olive
Grissinger; Springhouse Valley,
Miss Emma Sloan; Corner, Miss
Carrie Humbert; Laurel Ridge,
Miss Blanche Peck; ;Tannery, Miss
Mamie Mellott; Webster Mills,
Gilbert Mellott; Rockhill, Miss
Blanche Johnston; Back Run,
Charles w. Seville; and Meadow
grounds, Miss Olive Kendall.