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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-23
-Four Children Dro,,ned

Preston, MIMI, May l9.-The water
spout which struck near Preston last
night flooded the country for miles around
and caused death by drowning of four
children members of the family of
Michael WilbrIght. near Forestville. and
the death by lightning OF Alderman
Gonkey of Preston.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-23
wheat Report.

Tacoma - Unchanged; bluestem
661sc; club. 651ac.
Portland-Nominal; Walla Walla
66c; bluestem, &C.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-23
EnrthuunI,e in CnIifornin.

San Francisco, May 2O.-A slight
shock OF earthquake was felt in northern
California at l0:30 Monday morning.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-23
in south Dakota.

Aberdeen. S. D.. May 2O.-H. Tobiason
Of Edmunds county lost all his buildings
in a windstorm. and his son. aged 4
years. was killed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-23
Attempt at ASSASSINATION.

st. Petersburg, May 2l.-An unsuccess.
full attempt was made to assassinate the
governor of Wilma.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-23

the effect of different sprays and the
relative fecundity of the moth in the
different orchards.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-05-23
zoo MINERS ARE ENIOMED
AN AWFUL MINE DISASTER
Caught by an Explosion i'm Two
Mines ut Coal Creek. Tenn.-OnIy
One known to Have Escaped
Rescuing Parties Driven Back by
the Gas-Mines Are on Fire.

Knoxville, Tenn, May PA special
to the Sentinel says the Faterville and
Thistle coal mines at Coal Creek. Tenn.
exploded. Only one man escaped, he be-
ing out of the mine About 300 men were
at work in the Mines Flames are now
issuing from the mouths of vent holes.
George N. Camp, superintendent of the
Thistle NINE gave out an official state
ment estimating the number OF killed in
both mines at $50. None have been res
cued.
The Fraterville coal mine is located in
Anderson county, Tennessee. 1t is owned
by the Coal Creek Coal company. of
which Major e. c. Camp of this city is
president and general manager. This is
tAe oldest mine in the district. having
Deen opened in 1870. large area has
been developed and worked The Coal
Greek seam is struck by this mine. the
hardest vein averaging four and one half
feet in thickness. The Fratervile has been
considered one of the safest mines in the
Coal creek belt.
A special to the Sentinel saws:
Two rescuing parties were started into
the Thistle and Fratervile mine en-
frances as soon as possible after the ex-
ploson. The Thistle party was unable to
make any headway whatever as the gas
stlfled the men almost as soon as they
entered the shaft. The Fraterville party
went as far as "the parting of tue ways
into the mine, where a .eavy fail of slate
was encountered. This cut off made
further progress in the mine impossible at
present. The intense heat indicates that
the mine is on fire
AT ii o'clock there was no longer any
question out that the Thistle miners also
sufocated in the disaster At l:3O
o'clock one man was taken from the
mouth of the Fratervile mine He was
an unrecognizabe mass of flesh.
Number of Dead Uncertain.
Knoxville, May 2l.-The staff CORE
spondent of the Knoxville Sentinel. who Is
at Coal Creek, Tenn. wires the following:
As a result of an explosion in the Fra
terville coal mines, two miles west of
town, at 80 o'clock this morning, prob
ably between 200 and 300 persons have
been killed.
Superintendent George Camp states
tnat he is positive that 100 men were in
the mine, and there may have oeen $50 10
800. This he can not determine until
further investigation is made Out of the
vast number only five have been racov-
cred.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07
MEDALS OF HONOR ORDERED.
Three Members of the Filipino Com
stabuIary Attacked by Eight
BoIomen, Kill Them All.

Manila, March 1.-The United
States Philippine commission has or
dered that medals of honor be be-
slowed on Inspector Knauber and
two others of the Filipino constabu-
larry. The three men were going from
Cavite to Magellens, in Cavite prov
ince, when they were attacked by
eight members of Ramos band. Knau-
Der telegraphs that he and his COM
panions killed the eight insurgents
and captured two Mauser rifles, one
Remington rife, one revolver and
three bolos.
Two hundred uniformed bolomen in
the island of Samar recently attacked
scouting party of friendly natives
and a detachment of the First in
fantry. Eighty bolomen were killed
and one of the friendly natives was
severely boloed. The Santa Cruz
bridge, which has been in course of
construction for over a year, will be
opened with great ceremony to-day.
The United States armored cruiser
Brooklyn sails for home to-day.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07
WERE HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.
The British Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer Again Refuses to d.
vulge State Secrets.

London, March LIN the house of
commons yesterday the chancellor of
the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, in behalf of the government,
again refused to lay on the table a
copy of the identical note dis
patched by the ambassadors at WASH
ington ito their governments after
tire meeting of April 10, 1898. He said
the papers in the case were of high
" confidential character, and the
government adhered to the view. pre-.
viously expressed, that they can not
be published. The government was
not aware that any of the govern
ments concerned acted upon that
note.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07
ANNIVERSARY OF MAJUBA.
Heavy Defeat OF Commanders That Must
Prove Almost Death Blow
to Them.

| London, March 1.-Following the
precedent of Lord Roberts, who an
nounced Gen. Cronje's surrender ut
Paarderburg on the anniversary of
the battle of Majuba Hill (February
| II, 1851, Lord Kitchener apparently
selected the same anniversary to
achieve big success, by combined
movement, lasting two days, against
the Boer forces within the Harri-
smith and Van Reenen line of block
houses. The Boer losses aggregate
600 men killed or captured, and 1000
horses and $4,000 head of cattle fell
into the hands of the British troops.
This news was SO welcome to the
British that is was read out in the
house of commons, yesterday, by the
war secretary, Mr.. Brodrick, from
dispatch of Lord Kitchener, as fol-
lows:
"Harrismith, Feb. %.
Yesterday the combined opera
tions of the columns terminated in
driving the Beers against the Harri-
smith and Van Reenen blockhouse
line. The River Wilge was held by
the Leinster regiment and Elliott's
mounted infantry from Harrismith,
while the columns formed on the
Frankfort and Botha's pass block.
house line, and advanced south, hold
ing the entire country between the
Wilge and the Natal frontier. On the
first night a severe attempt to breal-
through was made at a point between
Remington's and Byng's columns. and
the New Zealanders behaved with
great gallantry. The fighting was
at close quarters. and the Bocrs, as
usual, drove large herd of cattle
in front of them. Mamie Botha, the
Boer leader, was killed, and 35 dead
Beers were found on the ground.
Over one hundred horses were killed
and 5000 head of cattle were left in
our hands.
Other small attempts to break ont
were made, and in two cases succeed
ed. On the last day $50 Beers. with
rifles and horses, were captured. All
the columns have not yet reported
and the operations have been wide,
but over 600 Beers have been either
killed or are prisoners in our hands;
also 1000 horses, $4,000 head of cat
tie, 200 wagons, 10000 sheep, 600
rifles and $4,000 rounds of ammuni-
ton. The prisoners include Gen. De
Vets son and his secretary; Com
mandants Meyer and Truther, and
several field comets. These satisfac-
tory results are very appropriate ON
the anniversary of Majuba."
The war secretary, Mr.. Brodrick.
replying to question in the house
of commons, said no details with the
exception of the list of casualties
had been received of the recent cap
ture of British convoy of empty
wagons near Klerksdorp. No men
had been reported killed, but there
were about one hundred wounded.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07

Another investigation was sprung
on the Legislature in the resolution to
investigate the affairs OF the I. l. q
C.-Mississippi's pride and Joy. her
girls college The introduction Of
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07

ing favorable findings and honest
men, hence we append its full report.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07

We have carefully examined the
books of said board, beginning with
November 9, 1889, and checking each
item Of expenditures up to September
80, 1901, and We find the same to have
been correctly kept, and all credits
asked for supported by legal vouch-
ers corresponding with the itemized
biennial report of the Board Of Health
placed ON the desks of the members
of this Legislature. And now, having
fully reported, your committee respect
fully asks to be discharged. Respect
fully submitted.
A. MILLER, Chairman;
H @. JOHNSTON.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07

Greenville hopes to add at an early
date to her many attractions by the
possession of a new public building.
Senator McLaurin has introduced a
bill ior the purchase OF a site and
the erection OF the building thereon,
and will push 1t to success IL success
is attainable.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07

~ forged interlineation in a
ssu Dy the last Legislature. by
lsery the "wineman heirs"
were the gamers largely,
s ~ committee spent
i -, ana summoned many wit
H. |. !, 'ne e endeavor to get at all
|sr,. y snis outrageous and some
4 se s.nAl violation of law. Their
s not make a specific charge
t. one but the inference that
uoS u.aWn from it reflects Sc
n ~ Ss1 ! = man now high in af-
n ~ STATE. We do not wish to
sss ,a injury in these columns:
no afhrmations where a
not preferred.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
MODERN
FABLES.
E47zSZgE50NSHSSA
by GEORGE ADE.=5
GEORGE ABE.

D-G-E11NzLHAa

as d Quaker Meeting. Now and then
some one sauntered up to a Polling
Place and went back into the Pantry
and marked his Ballot and Their dug out
without tipping anything off. 1t was
useless to hand out 81 Bills in the inter-
est of Good Government because there
was no way of keeping Tab.
Two Men. seven Boys and one Candi-
date waited at Headquarters for the
Returns. About 10 p. m. the Benefac-
tor who had drawn Pictures of himself
Sitting in the Leather Chair learned that
ne had been snowed good n proper.
He away crushed by the Public
Calamity and wondering why he was
the only Person on earth who had beer
willing to labor for the General Good.
Next Morning the Sun came up as
Usual On that bright crisp Day ST
Indian Summer the only one who re-
membered ANYTHING about an Election
was a bleareyed Man looking over the
Stubs in his Check-Book.
MORAL: If the Of-Year Candidate
keeps quiet, no one will know he has
been Licked.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Railroad Comparison of Life.

Mr.. H. y. Walker, representing the
London and Northwestern railroad, has
been sent to this country to investigate
American railroad management and OPP
Grafton with a view to the improve
ment of the English railroad system if
he found points of superiority in that
of America, and says in his report h a
the American companies have nothing
10 boast of in the safety OF their pas
engers; that Ion the contrary, human
life seems to be considered Of much less
Importance" here and there, and h
is "of the opinion that in this respect
the British railway officials have moth
ing whatever to learn from their Amer
lean confreres." Going into figures
Nh. Walker shows that there were
killed on American railroads during the
three years ended June 80, 1900, 21,Stl
people, while there were killed OF the
British forces during the South African
war, including deaths from disease,
-, 600. These figures are appalling, and
they move The New York Evening Post
to say: We have a Red Cross Society
which looks after those who are wound
ed in battle. We la many and vari-
Gus missionary societies which raise
their voices and subscribe their money
for saving the souls and improving the
morals of the heather. But where is
the society. or the congress, or the In
ter-State Commerce Commission, OF
missionary board which raises an effec-
tive cry against a system which during
| ten years has entailed casualties OF up
/ ward of four hundred and fifty thou
sand?"
1t concludes with the statement tina
the British railroads killed not one sin
gle passenge" during the year I9Ol
while one hundred and flfty-eight wHr'
killed on the railroads of the United
States. These figures show that some
thing is wrong. What is the UNITED
States Railroad Commissioner for
What is the Interstate Commerce
Commission for?"-Charlotte Observer
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
HYPNOTIZES ALLIGATORS.
Puts Them Under "a Spell and Then
Throws a Net Over Them.

Speaking of catching alligators re-
minds me of a rather unique character
in this section of the country" said a
man who has spent the greater part of
his life in these parts, for he has the
power of ~hypnotism developed to an
abnormal degree. He has the power of
hypnOtizing alligators, and, in fact,
never uses any other means in catch
ing the wary saurian. How he does it
Nc living man knows except himself.
Animals are very susceptible to this in
fuence. and in many instances it is a
comparatively easy thing to hypnotic
animals. Take the trained animals for
instance, We find in the circus and on
the vaudeville stage in these latter
days. 1t is simply a case of hypnotism.
1t Is the power of suggestion. 1 suppose
it is the same thing in the case of an al
ligator.
The troubling part of the thing is
how on earth a man can command the
attention of the Saurian long enough TO
put him under the spell. The old man 1
have in mind can do it just the same,
and he seems to be rather proud of the
fact. He is in the habit of telling his
IL lCIIuS lie IL 10 dllOSSllSE a. IldllCl VI
the eyes. 1t depends on how he looks at
the alligator. OF cours I have 10 get
in close range he says, else I could
have no influence on the alligator.
Besides, my experience has taught
me that the alligator'S vision range is
not very extensive. He can only see a
short distance, but he can see sufficient
~ we'll to enable him to be influenced
if you go about it in the right way. /
am not we'll enough posted to pass on
the merits of the old mans explanation.
But from what I know of him n from
what others have told me about their
experience, he is able to catch %alligators
withou resorting to the methods usu-
ally employer by alligator hunters.
when he once gets them under his
influence, catching them in a compare
lively easy matter. He throws a net
around them and it is sufficiently
strong to hold them until he can get in
close enough range and the fact has
convinced me that there is something
in the old mans claim that he has the
power of hypnotizing alligators. AT
rate, he can catch them, and he doesnt
| use negro babies for bait either.'-New
Orleans TimeS-DemOcrat-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
The WhiteviIIe POstomce Robbery

The Messenger a few days ago noted
that the safe in the Wniteville post
office was robbed on Monday night of
$500 in money, notes and stamps. The
postoffice is in the back emo of Mr.. ]. D.
Maultsby's store and he IS postmaster.
The store was broken open, the dial of
the poStofice safe broken off and the
lock forced off through the hole where
h dial vas. We also stated, without
calling names, that two young men with
a photograph tent at Wniteville had
been arrested and were found over on
h charge of committing the robbery.
We learn, however, that while the
young men were arrested on q warrant
sworn out by Postmaster MaultSby
they were discharged, AS there was no
evidence against them. We are told
that the postmaster himself acKnow-
lodged that he had made d mistake,
and that the young men have employed
counsel to sue him for libel.
The Messenger makes room for the
following card from one of the young
men:
Whiteville. \. c.. Oct. 81.
Editor Messenger:
L arm that you published yesterday
in The Messenger a statement that two
picture men here had been hound owe
to the United States court FOR robbing
the postoffice safe here. / wish to say
that such a statement is a gross exag-
~eration-that it is an untrUth, and that
no such charge rests against any picture
men here. I am the proprietor of the
picture business here, consisting of
three men. and no su5oicion whatever
is attached to any of them.
Yours truly,
J. NJ. SATCHWELL."
THE above is true. ard we take
pleasure in testifying to the same,
"R. H. Powell, w. A. Ferguson, J. H.
Maxwell, J. P, H. i. Lyon, E. S.
Lewis, Rev. G.. w. Smith, s. E. Memory,
Irvine B. Tucker, r.. s. Commissioner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
LDspH 20 NEWS.
Especial 10 The Messan

oopeSid4 % The Messenger
Goldsboro. ~. G. Novenbe- -T..
udS might lhee lection returns from all
over lhe |ouns Will be received by tel
III tns Messenger opera house.
III. "S ems. the manager Of the
~esoeFh ehN n affice. Will run a wire
INTO lhe opT a house and have an in
suuiheiu on the stage. The bulletins
will be read to the udt.,c. az Ca. ;.
theS are N ceived. The returns from
lhe precihe Is in this county will also
be received and announced ..
thine.
Inc LIZ chine shops OF Dewey Bros.
shlppeds locomotive today to the Nash
county Lumber Company. n engine
was oU 1T completely at the shopg If
De"ey Bros, in this city. and Is of the
$3.50 ype OF which they make a spe-
lclalLy and have earned such a spiendiJ
Irepus ton for building.
M W. l. Whearg. the clever and
Soks sous agent OF the Portner Brewing
ICona )any in this city. has resigned to
ack to his old home In Petersburg.
- He made many friends while here
Sh , regret TO see him leave. He viii
iDs succeeded by Mr.. w. E. Halls. 4
~ ing man of splendid business quail
n atoms.
Mr. Norwood spicer has resigned his
POSITION with the Goldsboro Grocery
company to go on the road for the Rey-
Ihoids b Company. His frienis
la. his home here in Goidsbor0 will re-
Igret his leaving. but win wish for him
lsuccess.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
One Minute Cough Cure

Is the oaly harmless cough cure that
gives Quick relief. Cures Coughs, Colds.
Group. Bronchitis. Whooping Cough.
Pneumonia, Asthma, LaGrippe and all
Throat. Chest and Lung troubles. i
got soaked by rain, says ertrt.de T.
Fenner, Muncie, Ind, and contracted a
severe cold and cough. l failed rapidly:
lost 4s pounds. My druggist recon-
mended One Minute Cough Cure. The
first bottle brought relief; several curzi
me. / am back to my old weight, las
pounds. One Minute Cough Cure cuts
the phlegm, relieves the cough at once,
draws out Inflammation. cures Group
An ideal remedy for children. r r. ell
I11U
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04

Denver Post.
Same old battle, same old swords,
Same old heelers in the wards,
Same old brand of campaign lie.
Same old scramble for the pie.
Same dc torches fickering glare.
Same old blast Of heated air,
same old promises OF what
They will do and they VIII not,
Same old music by the band,
Same old spouters on the stand,
Same old banners flying high,
In the lurid campaign sky,
Same old pledges gravely spoken,
Pledges made but TO be broken
Same Did marches through the streets
Same old slush in party sheets
Same old Ticker" swinging votes.
Same old FOUNDERS turning coats,
Same old projects, same old tricks,
Same old rotten politics.
Same old disconnected fiops.
Same i~ntimidating cops,
Same old brUisers in the rolls,
Booked for duty at the polls,
Same old anything to wiz"
Same ~repeaters flocking in,
Same old keen official rods.
Same old registration frauds,
Same old bitter jealousies,
Same old hints" TO employees,
Same old pointers. same old tips,
Same old cracks of bosses whips,
Same old Judas smiles so bland,
Same deceitful outstretched hand.
Same old "Howdy, Howdy do?
Say, / want to speak to -ou!"
Just the same old bunko game
We're so used to-just the same.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
A Life and Death Fight.

Mr.. w. A. Hines of Manchester, Ia,
writing of his almost miraculous escare
ron death. says: Exposure after
measles induced serious lung trouble,
which ended in Consumption. 1 had
frequent hemorrhages and coughe /
night and day. All my doctors said I
must o o die. Then I began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which completely cured me.
[ would not be without it even j. =
cost $500 a bottle. Hundreds have use!
it on my recommendation and all say
it neve fails to cure Throat, Chest aud
Lung troubles. Regular size soc and
s1.00. Trial bottle free at r. r. Bella
my'S drug store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. =. Cargile. OF
Washita. I. T. He writes: -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused
her grert suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face, az the best doctors could give
no belE: 5ut her cure is complete AMI
her health is excellent" This shows
what thousands have proved.-thaS
Electric Bitters is h best blood puri
fer known It's the supreme remedy
for eczema, letter, salt rheum. ulcers.
boils aad running sores. 1t stimulated
liver. kidneys and bowels, eXpels Dois-
ons, helps digestion, builds uD tie
strength. Only so cents. Sold by r. 4
Bellamy, druggist. Guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Wiz he an Increased Majority.
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Fayetteville. y. Q. November l.
Hon. T. w. Pou. democratic congress
sionaI nominee. has just reached the
city. He tells this correspondent that
every county in his Fourth district will
elect the full legislative ticket, and
that his majority will not be less than
5000; that Johnston county expects a
net gain OF 700. which will give n 2Soe
majority. He speaks at Smithfield
Monday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Senator Hana's Secret Sorrow.

SenatSor Hanna made a speech at
Cleveland last Saturday night which
was chock full of pathos. People who
look upon the Ohio senator as merely
a practical business man whose out
ward appearance indicates that he is On
intimate terms with the goddess of
prosperity would never suspect that he
has a secret sorrow. 1t seems that for
years the Ohio statesman has been the
subject Of brutal caricatures' by his
political enemies. The is
that the people do not know him when
they see him.. The talented artists
who depict Mr.. Hanna as a bad man
have grievously injured a noble, up
right and unselfish statesman who new
ar consciously did wrong in his long and
useful career. Mr.. Hanna is not what
his pictures represent him to be. He
is no ogre, as the caricaturiStS would
have us believe. On the contrary, he :
a handsome. well-preserved a in
whom the milk of human kindness has
not run dry. Gentleness and benignity
are the characteristics of his superior
countenance. In making him look like
a cold, cruel person the caricaturists
have slandered this favorite son of the
Buckeye State. The senator's pathetic
illusions to the bold, bad men who have
pictoriaIly held him up to ridicule would
bring tears to the eyes of the most cal
lous politician. Mr.. Hanna said in his
Cleveland speech that he never did and
never will tell anything but the truth
So when he assures his friends that he
is far more beautiful than the politicaI
caricaturists represent him TO be, no.
body will question his assertion. Mr.
Hanna's personal puichritude cannot
be successfully challenged. The carica-
turists who do not depict him Is AdoniE
are prostituting their talents to the in
jury Of q great and good statesman.