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Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
TO REPEAL LAND Laws.
Quarles Wants Only Homestead Meas.
ure to Remain.

Washington, Dec 5. Senator Quar-
les of Wisconsin has introduced a bill
for the repeal of the desert land law
and the law authorizing the entry to
timber and stone lands under the
placer mining laws. and also a pro-
vision for the homestead law, permit
ting the communication of homestead
entries. Senator Quarles said the in
tention of thesbill is to preserve the
public lands for actual settlers, and
to that end he desired to have all laws
for the opening Of the public lands,
except the homestead law, repealed.
He was convinced, he said, that these
laws had been abused. The senator
announced his determination to press
consideration of the bill. Represents
tive Powers of Massachusetts intro
duced a similar bill in the house.
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
ynIcagU To alrenq the Internarlonsa
Livestock show.

ynIcagu TO alrenq Ine Internarlons.
Livestock show.
Up to 10 o'clock the previous night
persons were taken in at the hotel
and in every room or place in which
cot could be erected it is said guests
were accommodated. At that time a
large number of stockmen with their
families were turned away. The ho-
tel was filed. Shortly after the fire
broke out the firemen rushed up the
stairway into the place and began the
work of rescue. Men, women and chill
4dren were carried down ladders, fire
escapes and smoke-filled halls In one
instance fireman of Engine company
No. q saved a woman from running to
the rear of the building to certain
death on the fourth floor, only to be
forced to drop her from the third floor
to the roof of the building at 176 Mad
ison street The woman held her sew
en-year-old son in her arms She was
then carried from the roof of the build
ing to. the Brevoort House, where a
physician was summoned. 1t was
found that their injuries were slight.
The building is constructed of brick
with but one stairway leading to the
upper floors and a fire escape in the
front of the building.
r. C. Weber, the night clerk, was
one of the first persons to discover
smoke on the second floor. Weber re-
fused to make any statement and after
he had secured possession of the no.
tel register he was taken to the Cen
trail station, where he is being de-
tanned.
Guests Are Panic-Stricken.
A short time after the fire was dis
covered CONSERVATION reigned on the
upper floors. The son of woman
guest was one of the first to be aWak
ened by the presence of smoke. He
awakened his mother and both began
screaming. Many persons were thus
warned of the danger and made their
escape.
j. e. Herbert of Salineville, o..
jumped from the fourth floor, where
he had been sleeping. He struck on
the roof of No 178 Madison street.
His right leg was broken and he suf-
fered internal injuries. He was taken
to the county hospital,
w. J. Thomas, mail clerk of Cedar
hdptuS, ID, JdLIDGu "tAIOuSu d WlAaO@
on the fourth floor and in his bin!
haste narrowly escaped falling to the
street. He managed to make his way
to the fire escape. and climbed to the
ground Previous to Thomas escapa
twenty-five to thirty persons had
climbed down the fire escape to the
street. All were in their night cloth
ing.
From what could be learned from
persons who escaped from the building
it appeared that the fire was acct
dentally started probably by dropping
a lighted cigar on the carpet in the
hallway ION the second fooc, Tho
smouIdering fire filed the Building
with heavy smoke and several were
suffocated and died in their beds
Many of the bodies were in tbs h3
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06

the fight before it is ended because the
removal of the army business from
San Francisco to Seattle would mean
a considerable loss of freight to his
railroad properties. The Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe is also directly
interested since it now enters San
Francisco and handles a considerable
part of the governments freight BUSH
ness from Chicago to San Francisco
for shipment to Manila.
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
DOZEN LIVES LOST.
Result Of Explosion on the Steamer
Progresso.

San Francisco, Dec. 5. Further de-
tails of the explosion which destroyed
the steamer Progresso while lying at
the wharf of the Fulton iron works,
show that twelve persons persisted.
The vessel was of steel hull and was
being changed from a coal carrier and
coal burner into an oil carrier and OIL
burner.
Sixty men were working on the yes
sci when suddenly an immense Oil
tank in the hull exploded and twenty
people were badly injured and twelve
are missing. The vessel was soon en- n
veloped in flames, and the oil, spread
ing on the surrounding water, set fire
to the dock. The vessel was broken i'll
two, The total damage amounts to.
100000.
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
cAss LAKE DECISION.
Mrs. Lydeck Wins Contest Before In.
terror Department.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The secretary
of the interior has rendered a deci-
sion confirming the claim of Mrs
George Lydeck to part of section 10,
on which the townsite of Cass Lake
is located. Mrs. Lydeck's claim was
based on an Indian allotment and the
state claimed section IS as school
lands. The case can now be appealed
to the courts.
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
FOURTEEN GUESTS OF CHICAGO
HOTEL PERISH in BURN
/ ING BUILDING. Il
PLACE PACKED WITH PEOPLE
Many Overcome by the Dense Smoke
!. Before Assistance Gould Reach
Them and Others Jump From Win
! dows to Certain Death-Maiority Of
the Victims Out Of Town People At
tracted by the Livestock Show.

tracted by the Livestock Show.
Chicago, Dec. 5.-Fourteen persons
Lincoln hotel at 176 Madison street
met death shortly before a. m. in a
Il fire which will pass into local history
as one of the most horrible Chicago
has ever experienced.
Death came suddenly to a few, but
with awful slowness to others who
were penned in the death trap and
suffocated or burned to death. Some
died in their rooms, some CHANGED all
in jumping and lost, while others were
found in the Railways where they had
expired with their fingers dug into the
cracks of the floor.
All of the bodies were recovered, as
are: &
M. M. HANDY, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
III. K. WOOD, Lebanon, Ind.
SAMUEL L. YOCUM, Davenport, la.
J. C. YOCUM, Davenport, Ia.
F. L. EWING, Marietta, o.
A B. COON, Marriage, Ill.
T. v. SLOCUM, Waconda, III.
n WARD LOWE, Sechlersville, Wis.
F. w. CAREY, Bucyrus, o.
ED TONER, Milwaukee.
B. f. BOSWELL, lived at hotel.
Three of the victims still remain I'M.
identified -
Firemen and policemen were not
reticent in speaking of what they wit
messed at the scene of the catastrophe.
They condemned the building as a
fretrap."
Victims Out of Town People.
Ambulances and patrol wagons from
all parts of the city were called to the
place and the dead and injured were
quickly attended to. All but fourteen
of the guests at the hotel were out of 4
town persons. Most of them came TO
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
No Business of Importance During
Eref Session.

washington, Dec. Soon after the
senate met Mr. Beveridge had read
resolutions of the convention com
posed Of DELEGATES from Oklahoma and
Indian Territory favoring the admis-
sion of both territories as one state
and opposing the house omnibus bill.
On motion ot Mr.. Stewart (Nev.) a
concurrent resolution was adopted
calling on the president for the papers
in the Plus fund case, recently decided
at The Hague.
AT 1880 p. NJ, on motion Of Mr..
Hoar (Mass), the senate went into
executive sess At. G5 p, m. the
senate adioil4 nsi uEtii Monday next.
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
sixty per Cent for Creditor

Lemars, Ia, Dec Thomas Thorn
ton, receiver for the defuace i4eElars
National bank actiilg for the govern
ment. has G led his al and left
for Dallas, Tex. The creditors Of eIs g
bank get 60 cents on the dollar
bank closed its doors in April, 1901
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
AL WEE lss3EED.
Half a Dozen NJ ysfericus Deaths in a
St. Louis Family.

st. Louis, Dec. 5. Deputy Coroner
Boogher. in an official statement, de-
clares that the result Of the inquest
held over the body Of Mrs. Kate
Smith, whose death was the sixth oc-
curing during the last eleven months
of persons nearly related, revealed the
fact that all of the dead, except a
baby, had been insured
The direct cause of death of Mrs.
Smith " as found, to be castro entritis
and a contributing cause that has not
been determined. AS soon as the
transcript is completed it. will be de-
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
$3.50 PER K

livered to Circuit Attorney Folk.
Nearly all of the six persons died
suddenly. The fact that they were ir-
sured and that they all exhibited SIM
liar symptoms caused the Inquest to
be held
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
HEAR BOOT AND CARTER.
Senate Committee Decides to favor
ably Report Militia Bill.

Washington, Dec. 5.The senate.
committee on military affairs me- dur
ing the day for the purpose q atirlgs
up the bill for the reorganizai d Of
the militia and listening to the EaRIe e.
sensations in support Of the na sire.
by Secretary Root and General ter.
When the hearing of Sc airy
Root was conc ludad the cor .ttee
decided to TenoFt the bill as it Used
the house, without amendment
Morris tribune., 1902-12-06
BORING A Man:

What Of theod
style especially in the handled they
he he
get
and they manifested fsh anxiety hold
money possible. That the old
what and
torev1 aple 'fromthe
We Won't Bore You
We did you We
appreciate and show appreciation liberal
principles Don't like
US I WILL IK9 i 81
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Memorial Exercises.

Staunton Lodge, No. 351. B. P. o.
! E held its annual memorial servi' g
| Sunday afternoon at the opera-hOusr,
which was crowded to its utmost :
pacity. The brothers who have died
within the past year were r. D. McCue
and Kenneth Mccoy. Rabbi E. N.
Calisch, of Richmond. delivered al
eloquent address on the benevolent
points of the order. DIR. Calisch is a
great favorite with Staunton audiences,
before whom he has often appeared.
Mr.. Fred H. Gottlieb. of Baltimore,
who recently sent his check. for 800
to the Stonewall Brigade Band, was
present and played u delightful flute
solo. Mr. Gottlieb is great lover of
music and an exceptionally fine musi-
clan.
Others taking part in the program
were Mrs. A. II. Sprinkel, Mrs. Hulst
Glenn, Mrs. II. F. Norris, Miss Annie
Walter, and Messrs. Ii. f. Norris, AL.
bert Hildebrandt, cello soloist, of
Baltimore, and r. l.. Tucker. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. Father Frioli.
Prof. Thomas Beardsworth YVES the
musical director
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
To License Pistol Carrying.

Senator w. P. Basksdale, of Halifax
offered in the Senate Monday the fol
lowing bill on the subject of carrying
concealed weapons:
A bill to regulate the carrying of pis
tolls in this Commonwealth and provid
ing license for the privilege.
BE it enacted by the General Assem-.
bly, of Virginia:
l. That no person shall carry a pis.
toll without first obtaining license SO
to do.
2 The County and Circuit Courts of
tbs Commonwealth are hereby au-
thorized to grant licenses to carry pis-
tolls for the term of one year to those
persons who are Of'even temperament,
discreet and of good character and
who can show necessity for the grant
Ing OF such privilege, and who exhibit
TO the court a receipt from the treas
urer for the sum of SIS for the privilege.
3. No dealer or person shall sell a
pistol to any person unless first ascer-
talnlng that said persons has license
to carry same.
4. Sherlffs, sergeants of cities and
towns. treasurers and their deputies
are hereby exempted from the opera
tiOn of this law.
D. Any person violating the prOvi
'lons of this act, shall be fined sum
not less than twenty nor more than one
hundred dollars, one half of which fine
shall go to the informer.
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$4,000 More for EIkins coIleae.

1t will be gratifying to the large
number of persons in Staunton, Au.
gusta and the contiguous counties who
have contributed to the fund for build
ing the college at Elkins, W. Va, un-
der charge of Lexington Presbytery,
to know that its success is now prac-
tlcalIy assured. DIR. G.. w. Finley of
Thinking Spring, returned Saturday
from meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees and makes an encouraging report.
All of the $4,000 to be raised by Pres
bytery has been subscribed oreollected
except $4,000 A beautiful site at
9Elkins, presented by the millionaiIe
senators, was accepted, and the insti-
tuition named Davis and Elkins Co.
lege." Elk Senator Davis sent to the
Board his promise to give $4,000 for
improvement Of the grounds and
5000 for an endowment. This SET
ties it if the remaining IS, 1000 shall be
forthcoming promptly. Then the
ground will be broken in the spring
and the college be ready, at least In
part, for occupancy in the fall.
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Pocahontas County NV. Val Items

The largest bear seen in this county
for many years, and one Of the largest
it is believed ever killed in the county,
was killed on the headwaters of Will
Hams river about week ago 1t
weighed about 500 lbs. One ham
weighed so lbs. Its palt measured SKI
feet, and sold for $40 1t is believed
to have killed no less than $50 sheep.
Lew Gay. once sheriff of this coun.
ty. and man very prominent in bust
Less circles. was paralyzed at Marlin
ton on Friday last and died on Tuesday
the 9th inst.
1t is reported that large sale of Goa
lands has been made in the western
part of this county and Greenbrier by
Col. A. Beury. and will be developed
by railroad at ouce
Lee Collins, son of the late Ham Col
Inns, had both legs cut off last weel
and died shortly afterward. He Jump
ed from moving train exactly oppO
site to the way be should have jumped
and was in consequence thrown unde
the train.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
A. C. Braxton for U. S. Senate.

What appears to be a we'll defined
rumOr is going the arOunds of political
circles today to the effect that Hon,
Allen Caperton Braxton, of Augusta,
has about yielded to the pressure of bis
friends to enter the race for United
States senator to succeed Hon. Thorn
as 8. Martin, whose term will expire
in 1907.
The primary will take place in the
summer of 1905, and great interest will
be added to the race if it be true that
the brilliant Augusta leader will be a
candidate for the honor. Governor
Montague is looked upon as candi-
date, and Senator Martin will almost
surely stand again. Elk Governor ].
Hoge Tyler is also mentioned and it is
said that he has serious intentions OF
running.-Rlchmond Leader, Monday
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
Clare Items.

Clare, Dec s-Mrs. A. Fl. Jones and
Miss Maud Floyd spent few days In
your city last week.
MI. Raymond Hamilton spent Sun
day in our midst.
Mr.. Dennler Kincaid is with us
again.
Mr.; W. R. Rodgers spent Sunday at
Meadow Grove.
Mr.. Brit Van Fossen paid a short
visit to friends near 81 eadwaters this
week.
Miss Mamie Cobb will leave this
week for visit to friends in Marlin
ton, w. Va.
Mr.. Homer Van Fossen spent Sun
day with his mother ear Valley Mills.
Mrs. Luther Conner, whose illness
has been noted, is we are sorry to re-
port, no better.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
Pink Tea.

The public is cordially invited to at
tend a Pink Tea given by the nurses of
the King daughters hospital for the
benefit OF the institution, in the parlors
of the hospital annex on Monday, Dec.
10th, from 4 to 10 p. m. The decora
ton will be entirely of the new hospi-
tai color, pink. and refreshments will
be served by the nurses in their new pink
uniforms. Souvenir menu cards will
be presented at the door. This Is the
first public effort made by the nurses
toward the support of the hospital,
and it is hoped that the people of
Stanton will not be backward in
showing their appreciation and encour-
agement. SUPERINTENDENT.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
Preaching and Preachers.

DIR. Dubose, missionary from China
preached to two large and deeply in
terested congregations Sunday, at the
First church in the morning and at
the Second at night. Rev. j. E. Book
ell was present at the Second church
service and being oae of the early pas
tors of the church was warmly well
coined by the congregation. He had
preached in the morning at Hebron
church and administered the sacra-
ment to his old congregation there,
where be was for eight years also the
we'll beloved pastor. He remained in
the city Monday, being the guest of
Mr.. w. A. Crawford. a former Hebron
parishioner.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
III. L. LANG,
Scientific Optician,
StauntOn, Va.
StonewaII Jackson Camp.

At the called meeting of Stonewal
Jackson Camp Tuesday night, Capt
Bumgardner concluded his reading Of
Col. Heoderson's paper, which inter
ested the audience so much that they
gave him a unanimous vote of thanks.
Comrades Morton. Bumgardner and
waters were appointed committee to
nominate officers for the ensuing year.
they will be voted on at the next
meeting the 18th inst. As the camp
has arranged for public address and
reunion of veterans. the 10th Jan.
zen. Lees birthday, the chaplain DR..
Scott invited the camp to attend SER
vices at his church the day before,
Sunday, which invitation was accepted
and the camp voted to go in body
on the 18th. to the Second Presbyte
rian church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
Barterbrook Personals.

Barterbrook, Dec. J.-Mrs. T. II.
Gilkerson, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. VIII Paxton, in Rock
bridge, has returned home.
: We are sorry to report the illness OF
Mrs. James OFT.
e. R. Christian will have a public
sale of live stock and farming nipple
ments on the 18th. Our friend Ned
Gushing of your city will cry the sale.
Our Ladies Mission aad Aid Society
will meet at the home of Miss Agnes
Irvine on Saturday next.
Miss BERTHE Christian spent Saturday
and Sunday at home, much to the de-
light of her many friends.
The partridges are looking forward
to merry Xmas, but the turkeys are
rather down hearted, having lost sc
many friends on Thanksgiving
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
Corporation Court.

E. A. Whitlock qualified as admins
traitor of John N. Whitlock.
John Drown, alias John Skidd, col
ored, indicted for stealing railroad
brass was permitted to plead guilty
and sentenced to 80 days in jail.
There was a decree in the case of
Shelley 3 administrator against McCor-
kle confirming sale Of some land.
An absolute divorce was granted to
Mrs. Mittie E. Cook from Walter E.
Cook.
The court heard argument for new
trial in the case of Trixy Meyers adj
ministratriX against the @. & O., and
reserved decision. Hon. A G. Braxton
for plaintiff and Col. r. l.. Parrish for
defendant.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
City M arkets.
Country Produce
Stauntcn. Va. Dec. IL, 1909.
CorrecuedBy }. A. Fauver d Co., and tt
Live s .ock Markets.


Cattle-Receipts for the week 3056 head,
against 3774 head last week.
SS car loads on sale; market hrm at last
weeks prices
Quote-Choice butcher steers 81. 80 to
S. 40; others, IS 90 to 81 %; heifers. 81 IS
to 81 so; cows, 81. so to $3.50; bulls, 20 80
to So 80.
Hogs Fair supply market firm. Quote
Westerns, Sc rs to Sc go; from'other points
sc, 80 to Sc 60 roughs $500 to Sc 90.
Sheep-LiRht supply; market steady,
Quote-$2 90 to 1915.
Lambs light supply; market steady
Quote-$4. 90 to IS 60.
Calves-Fair supply; market steady
Quote-c0mmon to best $3.00to $7.76.
Fresh Cows-Light supply: Market dull
and lower Quote-common to best, $17 81
to sos per head.
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0. FRED Ln30FROM PAST GRAND MAsTER +. o. q. n

o. Fred Ldndstrom, Past Grand Master
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows, Past
Chancellor Twin City Lodge, No. GO,
knights Of Pythias, also Past Chief Patri-
arch, Ridge1y Encampment, No. 2,writes
rom 1923 University Ave, st. Pau, Mimi.
"Peruna has my hearty endorsements.
There is no medicine know of which
can compare with 1t. I contracted q
severe cold several years ago, which
from neglect developed into urinary
trouble, and threatened Bright's disease.
As one Of my friends was cured Of
Bnght's disease through the use of Pc
runa l thought I would try it also, and
used 1t faithfully for three and one-half
months, when my health was perfect
once more. have never had any trouble
since, and therefore think it is but tust
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
Shippers Foot the Bill.

It is es timated that the advance in
wages by the railroad companies will
mean $50, 600, 900 for railroad employees.
in freight rates will mean $l20, 900, coo
for the railroads. This is at least one
instance where it pays to be generous.
1t. certainly pays the railrOads-and
the shippers foot the bill.-Commoner.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
Hair Burned from their Heads.

Clifton Forge, Va. Dec. S.-A gaso-
line stove in the dining room of Mr..
John Duhing was accidentally knocked
over by Mrs. Duhing Sunday and ex-
ploded. The carpet and other furnish
ings caught and two lamps on the
mantle exploded from the heat. Mr..
and Mrs. Duhing was badly burned in
trying to extinguish the fire, the hair
bring burned from both of their heads
and their faces painfully blistered.
The fire department. responded to an
alarm but the fire was already out.
The damage to the house was small.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
Circuit Court.

The jury in the case of the Sea-
wright Magnetism Lithla Springs com
pany against E. W. Stewart and John
II. Blackburn failed to agree and was
discharged.
The will of Talbot B. Coleman was
probated with the widow, Mrs. Mercla
A. Coleman as executrix.
The estate of Henry Brown, cOlored
was com United to the sheriff.
N. b. Hulvey and j. E. Tutwiler
were appointed trustees of st. Paul
Evangeli cal Lutheran church of the
county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
FacIpu A Pistol.

A good deal OF excitement was
caused here Friday by Miss Marie
Bruce, who owns considerable prep
erty, going to the store of Messrs.
Flavin & Watson on North Augusta
Street, and pointing a pistol at Mr..
Flavin, demanding the key of the
store next door, which she owns. FL
avin and Watson rent from Miss
Bruce and have been very much
annoyed by her during the last month,
but have never had the key to the
store next them, which has been va
cant many months.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12

70 give It unlimited praise."-O. Fred
L4ndstrom.
Catarrhal Inflammation Of the mucous
lining OF the kidneys, also called
"Bright's disease" maybe either acute
or chronic. The acute form produces
symptoms Of such prominence that the
serious nature Of the disease L. at once
suspected, but the chronic variety may
come on SO gradually and insidiously
that Its presence Is not suspected until
after it has fastened itself thoroughly
upon its victim.
At the appearance Of the first symp-
tom Peruna should be taken. This REM
edy strikes at once at the very root Of
the disease.
A book on catarrh sent free by The
Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus. o.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-12-12
The Weatber FIfteeu deurees

The thermometer was down to IS
degrees Tuesday morning on Gospel
Hill and 240 Wednesday morning,
with ice in the city two inches thick
Wednesday. 1t is an unusually hard
spell for this early in the winter and
one of the earliest for gathering ice
We have had in this section. Pork,
spare ribs and sausage, brought in
from the county and sold at reasona
BILE figures on the streets are welcome
imports at this season of high prices
and scarcity of money among Staunton
housekeeperS.