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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-01-26
Germany and Great Britain Reason
able,

London, jan. 26.-It was learned to-
day by the Associated Press that Great
Britain and Germany informed their
representatives at Washington that
they should consider Minister Bowen's
proposals regarding Venezuela's guar
antees to form satisfactory basis for
further negotiations.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-01-26
GRAIN.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Close. Wheat. May,
S1H q SIX.
Corn. January, 46; May, 45H.
Oats. January, 34A; May, 36 @
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-01-26
Choctaw Extension,

Creech, Lee, CanseyiS Co. have taken
the contract for the extension of the
Choctaw from Amarillo, Texas, to Tu-
cumcari, distance of 113 miles. Work
will be commenced about March ], and
5000 men will be employed at once.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-01-26

Washington, D. c., Jan. s6.-The
house naval committee Ia in executive
session. 1t was stated by members Of
the committee the subject Of placing
Doblin under arrest upon the charge Of
perjury Is being considered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
Must Have a Beginning

Everything must have a beginning.
and small beginnings will make
great ends. Success in life depends
on our beginnings. and IL we begin
right. success Is sure to meet us.
Many people start out In life with
wrong beginnings and fail. but be-
gin right and succeed one thing
we all dearly appreciate Is a home.
and to begin without a home may
mean to live without one. SO be
wise and get home from the Wash
ington Home company marble Bank
bulldingl on their monthly instalment
plan. practically speaking. no inter-
est The Washington Home COM
pany will buy you a hc.io and you
can repay them In small monthly
payments. Why not take advantage
OF l,is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
VANDERBILT WEDDING.

NEW YORK, Jan 9.-Mrs. Wander
bilt and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt are
expected to arrive home from
Europe tomorrow. The date of the
wedding OF Reginald Vanderbilt and
Miss Nelson is to be determined on
the arrival OF his mother. 1t Is UNI
derstood that an early dhte will be
set and that 1t will be house we'd
ding. taking place In the residence
of the brides mother. Mrs. Nelson.
In Fifth ave-. owing to the bride be-
Ing Roman Catholic and the BRIDE
groom of different religion, and
that Archbishop Farley will perform
the ceremony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
AMONG THE TOIZERC
President Comper's Statement of the Growth
of Unionism.

Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation OF Labor has Just publish
ed statement OF the growth Of
trades uniontsm in all lines during
the past year. The following are II
few of the figures taken from his re-
port:
Hotel and Restaurant Employees
Membership doubled during the year.
Commencing February /. death ben
eft Of $50 will be paid members. At
several points In the country a re-
duction in working hours has been
secured.
Notwithstanding the year 1000
members and rs locals were added.
Attempts are now being made to es-
tablish footing In Puerto Rico. The
movement will eventually spread all
through South America.
Papermakers - General condition.
good Members in Hull, Canada, re-
Gently won a demand for shorter
hours. Pulp. sulphite and beater
workers are now affiliated.
shoeworkers-Every month In the
S'Ni u bditiSl iuoHtii. membership
doubled since January /. 1902.
Watch Case Engravers--Most pros
porous year since organization. Have
laid off 10 per cent weekly assess
ments owing to fine condition of
finances.
Leather Workors-Now have
membership of 5000. Trade good
everywhere except In Texas.
Steel and Copper Plate Printers
Conditions of the trade are fair.
Wages recently increased 40 per cent
in St Louis without trouble.
Paving Cutters--Now have 25 local
branches. Membership Is increasing,
Cigarmaksrs-Durin the year the
unions were involved In 25i difficult
ties, mostly for an increase In wages,
concerning 1l.912 members. OF these
1855 proved successful. 80 were lost
and seven are still pending. or the
32 lost only Is were fought out on a
straight line.
brotherhood OF Carpenters-Dur-
Ing the year the members received
$lO1.349 In death and disability
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

mutual protection. The advance
guard of delegates Is already put
ting In an appearance and by the
first OF the week 1t Is expected that
thousands OF stockmen. will be in the
city. Applications for quarters ut
the various hotels show that large
delegations will bo on hand from
Washington. Oregon, Idaho. Wyo-
ming, Texas, oklahoma. the Dako-
tas. Arizona, Colorado. Kansas, Me-
braska, Iowa and nearly every other
state and territory west of the Mis-
slssippi river.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
ST0CKMEN PREPARE
ATTEND CONVENTION

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Jan. 9.-sec-
rotary c. +. Martin OF tho National
Live Stock association Is In receipt
ATTENDANCE at the convention OF the
association here next week will be
large. The proposed packing house
merger and numerous other questions
affecting the live stock interests
have aroused, the stockmen through
out the country to sense OF the
Importance OF getting together for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
HEPBURN OF 0SBuRN
FOR IDAHO'S SENATOR

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. g.-The sena-
torial contest in Idaho Is practically
over. Judge w. B. Hepburn Of Osburn
having been selected at the republic
can caitcus last night as the candi-
date for United States senator.
During the afternoon yesterday II
was given out that the Shoup ana
Standrod forces would go to Hey
burn and such was the case. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

first ballot In the caucus resulted in
% for Hepburn and 22 for Borah.
Mr.. Hepburn received the solid
vote from north Idaho with one ex-
ception. Yost of Kootenai. while Mr.
Borah had the solid support Of the
southern members.
This is the first time that north
ern Idaho has received recognition in
the way of an important office
The legislature will not meet in
joint session until next week to ballot
for senator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
A SLEEPY ROMANCE.

DAYTON, Wash, Jan. 9.-Reverda
Cross and Miss Estelia Hairless were
to have been married last Sunday
night. but for n time 1t was thought
the affair was all OF. Young Cross
and his sweetheart 1uarreled. follow
ing which Cross went into hypnotic
sleep and could not be awakened UNI
til an expert in the occult art was
brought from Pomcroy for the pur-
pose The couple at once made up
and the wedding took place as ar
ranged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

claims. S26.355 was paid out for
strikes. and a balance of $113.S5S is
now in the treasury. Two hundred
and fifty demands were made on en-
ployers for better conditions. every
one of which was successful. During
the same period Sl2 new unions were
added to the list with an increase of
1874 in membership.
Amalgamated Carpenters-Increase
of IS new branches. Membership
added, l54S. After May 1, 1908. wages
will be N cents an hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

The labor organization. writes Mr..
Bryan, has not only helped its mem
bers. but 1t has helped those outside
of it's ranks, for they also have shar-
ed in the general amelioration of con-
ditions. There is no doubt that non
union men have by their votes helped
to secure the reforms for which the
labor organizations have contended
but without the labor organiza lions
to give direction and leadership little
could have been accomplished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
Ak HANDLE TRUST.

81. LOUIS, Jan. 9.--At a meeting
here tomorrow OF the hickory AK
handle manufacturers of the country
permanent organization will be per-
fected for the purpose or maintaining
uniform price list. 1t is expected
that the association will embrace In
its membership about 90 per cent Of
the hickory ax-handle manufacturers
of the United States.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
ANTI-WoLcoTT.

DENVER. Col, Jan. 9.--Yesterday
an invitation was sent to the men,
bers of the legislature who adhere to
Senator Wolcott to attend n caucus
TO divide the patronage of the house
The wolcott adherents declined to
participate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

The building laborers, the Federal
union. carpenters. No. 1850, will meet
tonight at Central Labor hall. Car
penters' union. No: 9S, will meet at
Odd Fellows hall
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
RAHUAY NEUC.
Railway Mileage Constructed in the State
During Past Year.

During the year 1902 there was new
railroad construction in the state of
washington amounting to 1856
miles. This represented only the
amount that was put in operation and
does not include the Coulee City
Adrien extension of the Northern Pa
citic, or the lines that have been built
In western Washington to the timber
districts.
Leaving this last new mileage out.
this state stands fifteenth In the list
OF A states and territories in which
new tracks have been laid during the
year that has passed, according to a
statement which will be issued by the
Railway Age.
The states and territories which ex-
coed this one in new construction put
into operation are: Alabama. Georgia.
Indian Territory, Iowa, Louisiana,
Minnesota. Mississippi. Missouri, New
Mexico, oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
Texas. Utah and Wisconsin. Wash
ington stands ahead OF all the other
states and territories.
The showing of the several north
"N'NN'i Seo'So 10 Sotu lot NaSnlnR-
ton. Minnesota heads the list with
216.13 miles; Washington, 125.i6
miles; Oregon, 10 miles; California.
s4.57 miles; Montana, $3.50 miles;
North Dakota, 1912 miles: South
Dakota, 27.23 miles.
In Idaho and Wyoming, during the
year. there was not single mile of
new track put in operation. There
are, several miles in the former state
uhder construction. but as none of it
Is In operation yet 1t has not been
included. This Is true of the Thunder
Mountain branch. consisting of 60
miles. which was completed and
placed in operation on January /.
CITY OF MEXICO. Jan9-It is
announced that the Guggenheim Ex-
ploration company, which Is the
Mexican branch of the American
Smelling & Refining company. has APP
proved plans for the immediate con-
struction Of more than 200 miles of
railways. 1t is proposed to build a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

In his message to the Pennsylvania
legislature ON January 6. Governor
Stone says that the expenses to the
state caused by the recent strike In
the coal regions will exceed $1,000
600. The governor urges the passage
of a law to prevent further labor
strikes. and he believes the only way
to do this is by compulsory arbitra-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

The locomotive flremen employed on
the chicago N Alton have decided
to go on strike to enforce their de-
mands for an increase of 12h per
cent in wages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

a few of the things that labor has
accomplished: Arbitration. lessening
of the hours of labor. legislation
against child labor. the increase of
wages, the secret ballot, the better
protection and the sanitation OF
mines and factories and the dis
cussion among laboring men of eco
nomic. social and political condi-
tons"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

Railway traffic is now regularly re-
summed on the Great Northern. The
Northern Pacific is also running its
trains regularly via Ellensburg and
the 0. Il. d N. to Portland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

The Brotherhood of Railway Train
men ON western roads have made a
request for conference and have
asked the managers of the roads in
terested to fix a date upon which they
can meet and discuss the demand for
20 per cent increase in wages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

The Northern Pacific has raised the
rare between Tacoma and Seattle to
Sl.2o one way, instead of IS cents
as formerly. The company also an
nounces the establishment of the reg
ular cents per mile rate. The fare
from Seattle to Portland is increased
from $500 to $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

superintendent Gilbert of the
Northern Pacific is out of the city on
a tour of inspection.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
HElsER's DANCING ACADEMY.

Pupils receive private and class
instructions. Tel. Red 294l. Ar.
mory. Madison st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

In speaking of the proposed raise
or 20 per cent in wages a Northern
Pacific conductor stated this morning
that a report had not yet been re-
ceiVed from the committee sent to
st. Paul. but he believed that since
the company had agreed to raise the
scale 10 per cent compromise of
10 per cent would be made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

number of short lines in Mexico con-
Meeting the mines of the company
with trunk lines of road in order to
afford adequate shipping facilities,
Many OF the mines which the COM
pany recently purchased are remotely
situated from railway transportation
and can not be profitably worked I'M
til railway connection is given them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09

322 FERNWELI BLK. y
Tel. Red 1856. Res. Tel. White 222.
$20o-Fine corner and inside lot,
Union Park; abstract furnished.
5000 block Of FIVE lots, all
large lots. adjoining Corbin Park.
on water main. VIII sell the whole
block or divide to suit you and give
very easy terms.
$10o0-Good fve-room house, corr
ner and inside lot on graded street.
at good terms.
l have some nice lots In Forest
Park addition In block joining Mon
roe st. Fine location for q home.
Come and see them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
THE CHOICE OF A HONE

Seven-room house. cellar, cesspool,
city water. lawn, fruit and shade
trees. barn, woodshed; only $1100;
1850 cash. balance In monthly pay
ments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-04
The Court Martial for Hazing.
lRv the Associated Pressl

Annapolis, Md, Nov 2.-The proceedings
OF the naval court martial, called for
the trial of the three midshpmen of the
first class, charged with hazing members
of the fourth class, began today. The
first midshipman to be arraigned was
John H. Lofiand, of Oskaloosa, Ia, and
his plea was not guilty. AZ soon az
the trial of Lofand is completed, the
court will take up the cases of Joseph d.
Little, of Springfield Ohio, and Earle w.
Cnaffee, of Rhineland, Wis.
The men are charged with having SUI
iected Midshipmen w. w. Lawrence, or
Colorado, and Churchill Humphreys, CT
Kentucky, of the fourth class, to physi
cal indignities The former, it is al
legsd, was compelled to stand on his heal
and the latter forced to undergo pro-
tracted physical exercises.
All of the witnesses today showed the
greatest reluctance to say anything that
might tend to injure the accused midsnip-
men. or even to admit the existence OF
haZing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-04
Madden's Office to be Investigated
lBv the Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 2.-Postmaster Gen
eral Payne today admitted that an invcs-
tigation is being made of charges invoiv
ing the office of Third Assistant Posi-
master General Madden. in connection
with speculation of philatelists in GER
tain valuable specimen postage STAMPS.
The charges were made in a philatelic
organ in 1902. but were only brought to
the attention of the President and Post
master General, it is stated, last Friday
when an investigation of the matter was
Immediately ordered. M Madden today
gave out a statement in which he says:
Il court the fullest and most searching
investigation. There has not been du:-
ing my administration a single stamp sold.
or single proof of stamp sold by me
to any collector or to any other person
whatsoever. Any statement to the con-
trary is false"
Postmaster General Payne said today
that while the charges made in the phila-
teic organ were not directed against Mr.
Madden. the allegations, however. involved
his office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-04
Admiral Endicott's Report.
fBv the Associated Press,

Washington, Nov. Rear Admiral En-
dicott, chief of the Bureau of Yards aLc
Docks, in his annual report to the Secre-
tary of the Navy, says several of the
yards, especially those at New York and
Norfolk are being congested owing to their
limited area and that unless some action
is taken looking TO their increased eff
cheney their usefulness will become re-
stricted.
The estimates for the coming fiscal year,
it is explained provide for continuing the
work on dry docks at Charleston, CIV
York and Norfolk and the steel floating
dock at Cavite, P. L., and that with the
exception OF the estimate for the I'M
provement of the water front at the New
York navy yard-s1y50O, OO0--these are
among the largest items for which esti-
mates are submitted Attention is called
to the need of more extensive accomn;o-
dations for the berthing and storage OF
torpedo boats and it is suggested that
the construction of small dry dock 1t
Norfolk and other yards for the docking
of the large number of small boats of Ne
navy would be an economical provision.
Many works of Improvement are neces
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-04
ANNUAL MEETING OF STATE
LITERARY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Will Probably Take Some Action Regarding
Fir Walter Raleigh Monument---An
Interesting Program

On Wednesday, November 18th, the
fourth annual meeting Of the State Liter
airy and Historical Society will take place
III the hall OF the House OF Representa-
tives, and the following interesting and
instructive program has been arranged:
1. The Enrichment of Country Lie
presidents address,, w. L. Poteat, Wake
Forest
2. North Carolina photography; the
Years Literary Record-Rowland F. Beas-
ley, Monroe, N. c.
8. The Career of Sir Walter Raleigh
W. j. Peele, Raleigh, N. c.
4. North Carolina Poetry-Hight ..
Moore, Chapel Hill, N. C.
5. Material in Trinity Collegiate Stucy
OF State History-H. B. Adams, Jr, Dur
ham, N. c.
6. Rural School Libraries-Discusslon
led by ]. M. Way, sheboro, N. C.
e. General discussion; new business;
election of officers.
The purpose of this society is the col
lection, preservation, production and dis
semlnation of our State literary and his
tory; the encouragement of public ana
school libraries; the establishment of al
historical museum, the inculcation of lit
erary spirit among our people; the CO:
rection of printed representations con
corning North Carolina and the engeh-
dering of an intelligent, healthy Sta;e
pride in the rising generation.
The officers are
President-W l.. Poteat, Wake Forest
First e-president-Joseph Blounr
Cheshire, Raleigh.
Second -president-Mrs Meta +
Townsend Mount Airy.
Third Observation-Disclosures Il.
Kingsbury, Wilmington.
Secretary and Observation-Disclosures II.
Poe, Raleigh.
1t is understood that at the coming
meeting some definite action will be
taken regarding the Sir Walter Raleigh
monument, TO be erected in Nash Square
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-04
Molineux' s Divorced Wife Marries.
(By the Associated Press.

Chicago, Nov. "a license to marry
was taken out in Chicago today in the
names of Wallace d. Scott and Blanche
d. Chesebrough. Their ages are given IN
the license as % and 80 respectively, and
the residence of both is given as Sioux
Falls. S. D.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 2.-Wallace D.
Scott. who today i'll Chicago, took out
license to marry Blanche D. Chesebrough,
the former wife Of Roland B. MolineuX.
of New York. is member of the local
firm of Kittridge, Winans and Scott, the
senior member of which is United States
Senator A. B. Kittridge. Mr.. Scott rs
serving his, second term as States AT
torney of this county. Mr.. Scott left
Sioux Falls last Saturday for Chicago,
where he proposed to have met the former
Mrs Molineux, who departed from New
York on the same day that Mr.. Scott left
this city The law firm OF which Mr..
Scott is member. represented Mrs
Molineux in her recent divorce litigation
in this State.
Chicago, Nov. 2.-"Mr. and Mrs. w. D.
Scott, of Sioux Falls registered today at
one of the leading hotels.
They declined to see newspaper men,
No public announcement of their wedding
was made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-04
Attempted Suicide at Kinston

Kinston, n c., Nov. 2.-Charles Ant
vine, a young white man of this city.
attempted to commit suicide by drinking
laudanum He was seen to drain the con-
tents of a bottle, just across Parrot s
bridge and then to lay down on a pile
of strips to sleep himself into eternity
The boy hurried up town and re-
rorted the matter. When Policeman Dunn
and Dr. C. l.. Pridgen. When they reached
the place where young Antwine was tic
latter was stretched out on the pile OF
strips with his hands crossed on n.s
breast and hat drawn over his face. He
was almost beyond help, but quick ana
severe fagellation resuscitated him suf-
ficently to get an emetic into him and also
an antidote OF strychnine hyperdermic. He
was then walked for an hour and hts
life saved.
Mr.. Antwine was a drayman on the
streets and business has been so dun
with him of late that he had to give up
his draX on which was held a mortgage
He had also domestic trouble.
He was taken care of Saturday night
by friends who sat up all night with him
and Sunday he was considered out OF
danger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-04
NEGRO IS SWING Up A BLACK
He Murdered Three Men and Called it Jolly
Sport
(By the Associated Press.)


Shreveport, La, Nov. 2-Joe CraddCtk
negro, was lynched by an infuriated
mob, composed chiefly of blacks, at Tay-
lorstoWn about seventeen miles from
Shreveport last night Craddock killed
two inoffensive colored men ana fatally
injured another. He approached the honN5
of Wesley Chambers, negro cotton picc
er, and called him out. After whispering
to him, and as Chambers turned 20 leave
Crsddock split his head with an axe Then
Craddock mutilated the body frightfuliy
Then observing Dan Washington, nj
struck him on the head with the edge OF
the axe. Not satisfied with this he weni
TO the door of the cabin and called
Chambers brother, Mercer to the door.
Mercer unsuspectingly came and was at
once beaten down and frightfully injured.
Wesley Chambers died almost instantly,
Mercer died this afternoon and Washing
ton cannot live.
After committing the triple murder
Craddock walked to Taylorstown anc
mingled with the negroes there. Boosting
of his crime He appeared perfectly u::-
concerned and said he killed men 'just
for fun
Craddock was captured by small posse
of white men, but a crowd of about 900,
mostly negroes, took possession of HIN
and at once hanged him to a cree and
burned his body beneath it.