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The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Began as Messenger.

Il was attending public school at the
time" said Colonel Clowry. Il heard a
messenger was wanted. SO asked for the
place and started TO work. went TO
school in the mornings and ran through
the Chicago mud in the afternoon with
messages.
There were no street cars in those
days and only two bus lines. had a
pony for deliveries out of town, but for
city deliveries hung on to the 'busses or
plowed through the streets in my cowhide
boots.
Il learned all | could about the busi-
ness and wasesoon an operator. l worked
in Jacksonville and Joliet, and at twenty
was appointed superintendent and trans
ferred to St Louis
In the capacity of superintendent of the
st. Louis and Missouri Company Mr.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
HOW COL. CLOWRY
ACHIEVED SUCCESS
Rise of Messenger Boy to
Western Union Chief.
RAN THROUGH CHICAGO MUD
Attained Fame by His Mastery of Te-
legraphy During the Civil War-Dis-
trict Superintendent of Lines in the
Southwest-A Worlds Fair Promoter.

Col. Robert c. Clcwry. former me5sen-
ger boy in the employ Of one of the con-
stituent companies of the Western Union
is now president of the SIPS, 1000, 600 cor
poration.
On March IL he succeeded Gen. Thomas
T. Eckert, who retired from the presi-
dency.
1t is just forty-eight years since the
new head of the Western Union began his
career as messenger boy. He was born
in VIII County. Illinois. in 1923. The
Chicago ard Galena Railway. the first to
enter the city. had been finished and the
Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Com
pany, with wires to the Mississippi River.
was ready for business.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04

LOT 3-New styles OF Gowns, in
cluding the Chemise Gown, with
round neck and short sleeves, made
OF soft nainsook. prettily trimmed
with fine Val. and Torchon Iaces;
also Skirts with deep flounce OF EN-
broidery; Long kirt-Chemises. trim
med on bottom with lace; Drawers
with lace inserting. tucks, and lace
edge; French Corset Covers 7nC
elaborately e trimmed back and ~
'front.'. Choice ............. "
LOT i-25 styles of Gowns. of best
quality nainsook and cambria. finely
trimmed with lace and embroidery:
twenty styles OF Skirts, some with 4
rows of lace inserting. tucks. and
lace on bottom: some are trimmed
with Hamburg inserting and deep
ruftie. Finest French Corset
Covers; Long Skirt -Chemises n or
and chiidren's Fine Dresses. I'M
SHolCe ........-. ....-..... Wv
The Washington times., 1902-05-04

Genuine Linen warp
Japanese Mattilgs Big
assortment of choicest
and best effects, includ-
ing finest inlaid patterns.
newest carpet weavinss,
and novelty designs, and
heaviest grade seamless
China. close-woyen ana
strictly reversible:
a5c and ioc values. 22C
for. ...............
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Three Immense Values in New Mattings

so rolls OF fine grade
extra heavy China Mat
tings. guaranteed re-
yersible, and Japanese
Cotton Warp Mating.
Splendid assortment OF
the newest and most at
tractiye patterns i'm
ported this season. These
are qualities which sell
everywhere else ut 25c
and SOC a yard. Here
tomorrow at the 1qC
special price Of. ..... ~
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
speuylite Found in North Carolina.

The arsenide of platinum. sperrylite,
has been found in North Carolina, and has
been traced to the mother rock. a ledge
on the top of Mason Mountain. near
Franklin. in Macon county.
Prof Kemp concludes that platinum Is
very sparsely distributed In its mother
rock and that the chances OF finding it in
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Annual May Sale of Undermuslins

Every year during the month Of May hold special
ons extend months Of big buying We
sale
o its
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
LOCALITIES WHERE
PLATINUM IS FOUND
Productive Deposits Said to
Exist in California.
DILIGENTLY SEARCHED FOR
Nearly All of the Commercial Article
Comes From Russia-Productive Dis
tricts Lie Along the Eastern Watershed
of the Urals.

Platinum. one of the metals diligently
only moderate success. is discussed By
Prof. J. F. Kemp In a bulletin of the
United States Geological Survey, now in
press. the Geological Relations and Dis
tribution Of Platinum and Associated
Metals"
He sets forth the chemical relations of
platinum, its minerals and their chemical
composition; the other minerals asso-
ciated with 1t either as constituent parts
of the nuggets found, or accompanying 1t
in gravel deposits: the occurrence OF
platinum in country rock, and in copper
ores of various countries; the occurrence
of platinum in Australian coal, in meteor
ties, and finally in the sun.
Prof. Kemp then passes in review the To-
calities where platinum has been discov-
cred. Beginning with North America, he
notices the occurrence of traces of small
quantities of platinum found in Quebec in
the form OF sperrylite in Ontario, and
describes at length the occurrence of
platinum in commercial quantities in Brit
ish Columbia on the Tulameen fork OF
the Similkameen River. in the region of
the town of Princeton, some thirty or
forty miles north Of the international
boundary on the east side of the Cascade
Mountains. The area of chief interest is
in the valley Of State Creek. and along
the Tulameen River. below its tributary
Eagle Creek.
Occurrence in United States.
Turning to the United States he reports
the occurrence Of platinum in small guam
titles in gold sand of California and Ore
gon, and notes the actual or the reported
occurrence of the metal in Arizona. Col
orado. Georgia. Idaho. Montana. New York.
North Carolina. and Pennsylvania. He
notes also the reported occurrence Of pla-
tinum in Mexico, Honduras. and Santo
Domingo. and its. reported occurrence in
veins in Brazil. He discusses the placer
deposits of Colombia in the Ell Choco dis
trict on the San Juan River. cn the west
ern watershed. Colombia now ranks as
the second producer Of commercial plati-
mum.
few scales of platinum have been dis
covered in gold bearing sands at Ollali-
plan. in Siebenbursen Austria IN
France. also, platinum is occasionally
seen at Morbihan. in Brittany; at Gard.
in Cevennes In several localities in the
departments of Charente and Deux-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-11-07

A slight snow fell in the mountains
last night
Too busy to make up an add. Sweet,
the Jeweler. %
Tome in and try and ask for some
tnlng | haven't got in toilet prepara-
ton. Lyman, the druggist. * 81
During the next two weeks LYMAN
the druggist is giving away CSC worth
OF toilet goods with every 81 cash pur-
chase and soc worth of toilet goods with
every SO cash purchase. L n
Take lie as it comes. and make the
most OF all circumstances, but for bad
cough or cold. take RALLARD'S
FOREGROUND SYRUP, the hest
know remedy for quick relief and sure
cure Price. rs and SOC.
L hear so much about Amole soapl
What is it? Amole soap is a soap that
nature has prepared for us. It is made
from the extract of the soap tree. 25c
= 0o& Lyman the druggist. L 81
There are several cases of Scarlet
fever in town all under quarantine
Business men who lack the vim. snan
and vig'r they once had, should use
HEKBINE, it will purify the blood,
strengthen and invigorate the system.
frlce on cents. sold at Ritter Brothers
Drug Co
Several of the young folks have or
ganlzed progressive whist club The !
nrst meeting was held at the home Of ;
Miss Irene Douglas. The first prizes
were won by Emma Spongberg and
Denton Gee
Children often cry not f ON pain but
from hunger. although fed abundanlly.
The trouble arises from hamilton their
ood 10 not assimilated, but devoured hy
worms \ few doses of WiiIIE'
CREAM VERMIFU.,E will DESTROY
'he worms, when the children will begin
20 thrive at once. Price. Zoe, TT Ritter
Bros Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-11-07

In the last ten years the governman,
has built in it's own ya1ds four vossaIs
of 1889 tons, at a cost of ~ oon ma
and all OF these were laid down more
than decade ago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-11-07

To enjoy the sunt,u,~ racnoo+ -
wife man must mar. ner believe 49,
thu easiest thing for MIN TN do ,s -
make money.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-11-07
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\ LOCAL NEWS. :
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OREGON SHORT LINE R4TlB0A

TIME CARD.
Below is the time of arrival and do
p"rCore OF passenger trains at Mont
pelier.
Ni'lVE DEPART
west bound No. l. l:25 p. m 1:so y m
mest bound No, 8. 4:25 a. m. 4:3o a. m.
East bound No. 2. a:Oop. nj. s:o5 D m.
-1'''U oouhd NO. q. 7;l5 a. m 7:25 q. m
M. 3. KING, Agent.
Montpelier, Idaho
D. E. Burnley, d. s snoncor
G. p. & t. A. A4 =
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-11-07


-. 3 Met cy was in town from Ona
today. ="
Too busy to make up an add. Sweet
the Jeweler. 81
head the new ad of Mrs. Ellen Dong
las in this issue
See Lyman's display of premium toi
let preparations in his west window. !
Theo Nystrom came up from Aal
Lake this morning for short stav.
DO not fail to examine nv line o.
cnlldren s underwear, union suits. etc
at II. B. Whitmans. .,
trains are still arriving late from the
east. The high water" on the u. P.
Is responsible for the DELAY.
Chlldrens underwear, good and heavy
fleece lined, from 15c to 35c. r. will
pay you to see it, at II. b. w hitmans. 81
Try Grandma Shupe's Csnker Medi.
cine. The Best in the world. For sale
at Ritter Bros. Drug Co. ls
Judge Rich goes to Salmon civ TO-
morrow to hold his last term of court
there
Lyman the druggist is giving away
toilet preparations for the next two
weeks. Notice his west window and
see how ne does it. \ 81
Rev. Nudge left yesterday for his new
home in California. A large number of
friends were at the train to bid him
goodbye
Ladies' Underwear, union suits and
separate pieces at pri es never before
heard of in this city. Ladies feeced
lined underwear 30 cents apiece at Fl.
B. Whitmans. 20
Paris High Patent Flour at Chap
mans. Try it and you will use no
other. 80
The commissioners meet as board of
canvassers next Monday at Paris.
The B. of R. T. will give their second
annual ball on Wednesday evening,
November 26 Posters will be out
shortly announcing the fact.
My line of tombstones. monuments
etc, is the finest and best in the county
Ny prices are lower than others can
quote. Give me call. f. brown.
Montpelier.
The 60 club met at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. E. Harris Wednesday.
The prizes were awarded to Mrs. New
ton and Geo. Moore and the boobies
went to Mrs. Cruikshank and Mr.
Richards. The club meets next time
with Mr.. and Mrs Richards.
Thousands suffer with torpid liver
great depression of spirits,
indigestion, constipation, headache,
etc. HEKBINE will stimulate the Nv
or, keep the bowels aegular, and restore
a healthy buoyancy of spirits. Price
80 ceDts.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-08-01
AMBASSADOR CLAYTON
EXPLAINS EXPOSITION
Did Not Use Diplomatic influence in Re-
gard to Mining Property and Has
Shares to Aid Friend.
lBY ASSOCIATED pREss.l

Washington, August I.-Ambassador
Clayton has cabled the state department
that misunderstanding appears to exist
as indicated by the press publications
vonching the exact nature Of his connec-
tion with II Carmen Mining company,
referred to in the senate debates last ses.
sion.
The ambassador states that he does own
100 shares Of mining stock in the com
pany and that ii is registered in his name.
lie accounts for the possession by point
ing 10 ms statement made to the DEPART
ment last March, and asks that be given
publication now.
According to the statement, Mr.. CLAW
ION became trustee for an aged lady, a rel.
atiVe 70 cousin and an American citi-
zen. She had inherited considerable
amount OF III Carmen mining stock and
haVinB no one to look after her interests
IN Mexico, induced Mr. Clayton to repre-
sent her, but he could not become d.
rector OF the company, which il was ncces-
sary Tor him to do TO look after her pron-
erty unless he owned block of stock
and this he acquired to the extent Of roo
shares, the value OF which is small.
At the same time he notified b;e r.,o.
tive that by consentine TO act for ber ae
a'fector IN the company, he placed him
sell IN position where he could not
serve her in diplomatic capacity, should
the company become involved in that way
ihese facts were sent out to the de-
partment last March and the statement
was accepted as satisfactory.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-08-01
COLUMBIA GARDENS BOOKl ET
Handsome Little Volume Sets Forth
Beauty Of Butte's Summer Resort

Adolph Hcilbronncr, manager of the
Columbia Gardens, has just received from
the press the handsome little booklet which
Is annually prepared, setting forth the
beauty of Butte's only pleasure resort.
Printed on the finest ivory enameled
paper, with 90 half-tone illustrations, the
little pamphlet is veritable work Of arr
On the cover is design bordered with
pansies, in which the color work is a tri-
umph of the illustrators skill. An ex-
cellent portrait of Senator Clark adorns
the frontispiece.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-08-01
HUNDREDS NARROWLY
ESCAPE AWFUL FATE
Walls Crashed Down Without Warning
and Huge Fissures Opened Up in tho
Earth, but by a Miracle, Not a Lilo
Is lost-Theory Entertained by Scien-
lists as to Cause of tho Disturbance
Assigns Trouble to Gas in Surface.
lny AssoclArtp rprssl

Los Alamos Cal, Aug. Although no
more severe earthquake shocks have been
experienced since 80 ocloeL last night
the people are stlll panic stricken. Many
oil those who have not already fled from
ther homes are preparing TO leave in case
the seismic disturbance continues. -
damage already done is vaiiously estimated
1T from $io,ooo to 10000 II would have
been much greater had not most OF the
buildings been built Of wood The few
brick structures were no o. the most sub
staniial kind aud have been go badly dam
aged that they are not likely to be rebuilt.
Several narrow escapes from death are
reported.
Arthur FoNeu. young man was asleep
IN room Al the rear of Wickcndens store
When the terrifying shock came last night
the fall Of the big safe blocked his exit 10y
the door lie turned to the window for a
minute He couli not raise IT. That
delay saved his life, ior moment later the
top Of the rear wall lcll freeing his pass
age.
Saved Business Section.
II. {. Bagby of Santa Marin was sleeping
IN the home OF aged Mrs. -. 7. Whitney
when the earthquake and the crash Of
''''h' ii'ii w WhiI aroused
him. His eyes saw an unusual light, and
with quick wit he decided that Mrs. Whit
ney had been reading by lamp and that
the lamp had been overturned. Without
thought for his own safety he rushed up
stairs and found Mrs. Whitney vanly
fighting the flames and seemingly sur
rounded by them.
Drawing her from her place Of peril he
beat out the fire with the bedcloihes and
thus saved life and large part OF the
business section.
In the destruction OF the adobe home
OF Casper Orena, a boy lay sleeping just
where great Vshaped section OF the
heavy adobe wall twisted ont and east
aside, but he secapcd unscaihed All the
family Of DR. Graham was away when their
house crumblcd this morning. They had
Continued on Page Fivc)
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-08-01
HAS CROSSED THE COLUMBIA RIVER
AND is SUPPOSED TO BE HEADED
TOWARD IDAHO LINE
SPENT DAY At RANCH
JUST BELOW WENATCHEE
Escaped Convict Says He Has Promised
$1,000 to Parties Who Helped Him
Escape from the Pentcnt,ary, and
Wants to Hold Up Bank or Rob an
Express Car to Get the Money.
InY AssoCIAInp rRlSS

Spokane, August i.--llarry Tracy, the
fugitive desperate, is now In Eastern
Washington. Unwoundcd, in good health,
armed with four guns and 200 rounds Of
ammunition, provisioned for live days and
equipped with two horses, Tracy crossed
the Columbia river at o'clock yesterday
morning and is now supposed TO be headed
toward the Idahc line. Tracy declared
that lie wants 20 hold up a bank or rob an
express car.
lie says that he has promised to give
the sum of $4,000, within one year, to the
parties who helped him escape from the
Oregon penctentiary. lie is making his
way to the Hole in the Wall" in Wyo-
ming. When there, he declares he will
be thief among thieves" and will he
safe.
Spends Day at Ranch.
Tracy spent Wednesday at the ranch of
w. A. Sanders. six miles below Wenatchcc
OH the Columbia river He ..osscd the
Columbia Thursday morning al o'clock,
at ferry, IS miles below Wenaichce
The reason the outlaw was not reported
sooner by Sanders was that he threatened
that II he got into any trouble he would
return and get even with the people who
reported on him. il that was the last thing
he did OH earth"
About o'clock Wednesday morning a
rider, leading one pack horse. approached
the ranch OF w. a. Sanders, six miles
from Wena,chee. He said: DO you
know who ami"
Sanders replied, NO"
Il am Harry Tracy. the escaped con.
vict"
The outlaw announced that he would
stay all day and that he would no. harm
them II they did not do any funny Eusi-
ness. lie ate two meals at the ranch
Tracy inquired about the bank at Wenat.
chee and wanted one OF ihs men tn help
him rob II, but The latter begged of. The
outlaw denied that he had been wounded
and said he had gained IS or 20 pounds
since escaping from the penitentiary. lie
left after he had exchanged his two horses
Crosses the Columbia.
AT II p. M, he appeared at the ferry
about i8 miles below Wenatchec and
wanted to cross the Columbia lie did not
tell his name. The ferryman refused TO
cross in the night, so Tracy hung around
that vicinity until daylight Thursday
morning. lie then reused the ferryman.
Alter crossing the river, he said he had no
money and could not pay for the ferry lie
rode away and has not been seen since.
Two or three mall posses are reported
to have started out from Big Bend towns
to seek him. When at Sanders house,
Tracy was dressed in a black coat and
shirt, blue overalls, miners shoes and a
slouch hat. He carried extra ammunition
in bag.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-08-01
SEATS FOR CEREMONY
ARE SELLING AGAIN
Pro-Boer Party Disputes Rosebery's
Claim Of Victory at Leeds-Redmond
Receives First lnstament Of Fund for
Home Rule in South hfrca-The Nile
Dam at Assouan Is Now Completed
"A Mile and a Quarter Long.
tny ASSOCIATED PRESS. ]

London, Aug. Optimism regarding
che coronation is slowly reviving under
the stimulative influence OF the surgeon
bulletins. Whether the kings will Is I'M
perious or his medical advisers consider 1t
necessary to humor him, there is de-
termincd effort to subject the patient who
is nearly able to take one or two turns
on the deck of the yacht to the fatigue
and excitement of the coronation cere-
monial.
Motives Of state prevail, although there
is general agreement among medical men
that an ordinary patient would not be ft
for so hazardous an experiment few
weeks after most serious operation.
The business OF selling seats is now
looking up, now that the preparations for
the coronation are reappearing and peo-
pie here and there are touching up the
faded glories Of their June decorations.
Pro-Boer Section Up Again.
The pro-Boer section OF the radical
press disputes Lord Rosebery's Claim of
an imperialst victory at Leeds, contend
ing that as a liberal candidate Barran
won the election by desisting from reac-
tionary legislation 1t also deplores the
imperialists' attitude on the Irish question
John Redmond has received cablegram
from Melbourne announcing $4,000, as the
first installment of aid to the home rule
cause in South Africa. The Westminster
city council has decided the Canadian
archbishop must be removed Immediately
after the coronation, says London dis
patch to the Tribune.
The city has received an offer of res
idence of Lucknow to erect an Indian
coronation arch.
Nile Dam Is Done.
Announcement is made that the last
coping stone of the Nile dam at Assouan
was laid on Wednesday. The Nile reser-
voir, for which the great dam at Assouan
and Assouiut have been constructed, will
enable wide tracts of land to bear two
crops year, instead of one, will bring
waste districts into tillage, and will
greatly increase the area of sugar cultiva-
ton. The reservoir will supply one
billion cubic meters of water annually.
ihe dam at Assouan is mile and quar-
ter long. The works at Assouan will
probably be finished by the end of the
year.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-08-01
"CAPTAIN' STREETER HAS
APPEALED TO THE COURTS
Governor of "District of Lake Michigan"
Takes. Approximations All the
Rights of Foreign Country.
lBY ASSOCIATED PRESs.l

Chicago, August Capt. George Well
lington Streeter, who has been for two
years fighting his claim to 10 acres of
made land on the Chicago ter-front,
which he designates as the District Of
Lake Michigan has appealed to the fed
eral court to sustain him in his claims.
From Judge jenkins at Milwaukee he
has obtained an order directed against the
Chicago officials and property owners who
have been endeavoring to dispossess him,
to appear on September 20 and show why
they should not be enjoined from inter-
fering with him.
Explaining his action, Captain Streetcr
said the Chicagoans would now be put on
the defensive.
We'll show them that they have. no
more right to meddle with the people of
the district than they have with the people
Of foreign country"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-08-01
LATER CERTAIN PERSONS COME AND
MAKE MYSTERIOUS EFFORT TO
SECURE THE WEE INFANT.
BUT MRS. SWANSON WILL
NOT GIVE THE BABE UP
Story of interest Lies Behind Affair, Prin-
cipaIs of Which Are Keeping Carefully
Out of Sisht-Are Willing to Give
$4,000 for Possession Of ChiId-Po-
lice Take Hand in the Trouble.

Mrs. Mary Swanson of No. $50 Nevada
avenue, has in her possession a bow baby
IS days old and an interesting legal fight
for the ownership of the little one is
promised. The boy is as cute as newly
trimmed lady's hat and plinks his eyes and
chirps at those who look at MIN in his little
carriage.
Mrs. Swanson says that two weeks ago
last Tuesday night, two women called at
her house and left the child with her, tell
ing her not to tell anyone it was there and
that if anyone found it out she was to say
it was her own. The women told her the
baby was then II days old. "The little one
was in bad shape then" says Mrs. Swan
son, Showing that it had not been properly
cared for 1t was wrapped in red shawl
and had very little clothing to cover its
nakedness.
Want Child $4,000 Worth.
Yesterday some persons came to me
and demanded the child, but | refused to
give it up and they told me they would
spend $4,000 if necessary to get possession
of the infant | do not know just where
am on the proposition, but intend to
remain firm until | find out Today there
have been several persons here, among
them policeman and man from the
sheriffs Office"
There is a little story of misplaced con-
fdence back of the affair. It is alleged
that the child is the illegitimate offspring
of young girl living in South Idaho
sight of land but General Smith had re-
- :, = -.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-08-01

there will be no difficulty in completing
the terms Of the contract. In the park
are the government roads, perhaps the
best in the country
II guess we will surprise some Of the
Eastern tourists next year when they get
to Monida," said he. They will expect
to climb one of the stage coaches and be
driven by picturesque cowboys, but instead
they will take seats in one Of the new
est and best apportoned of modern autos
and make the park in pretty fast time.
A Beautiful Ride.
From the time the road leaves Monida
until you get to Dwelles, on the western
boundary OF the park. it is surrounded by