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Williams news., 1903-03-21
REPORTS ARE EXAGGERATED
The Treatment of Railroad Men From
 a Mexican Standpoint.

The Monterey (Mexico) News oi a recent date contains a lengthy special from the City of Mexico on the much agitated subject of al- legged mistreatment of American railroad men by the Mexican .au- thorities. The article characterizes the reports of unjust treatment of American railroad boys as greatly exaggerated and without founda- tion in fact. It says in part:
 Exaggerated stories of unjust treatment of American railroad men by the Mexican authorities, recently appearing in the American press, have led to a thorough in vestigation of the reports by the Mexican government, the officials of the United States embassy and by the press of this country. The results prove the claims made, are in most cases, entirely unfounded, and in others grossly exaggerated and in very few based on fact. Formerly frequent complaints were made by men claiming to have been thrown into prison without cause and held without trial, but, as stated by one of the chief of fcials of one of the great trunk lines of Mexico, at that time the personnel of the train crews con- tained many men, who were look ing for trouble,' and who usually found it. Now, conditions are diff ferent, better classes of men are employed and little trouble is ex- perienced.
 ''In case of accident the law re- quires the making of dispositions by the members of the crew concerned, and only where there is indisput- able evidence of criminal neglect are the men detained after the dispositions are made. By far the greater part of the trouble arises from the fact that train employees, fearing imprisonment, resort to flight, thus entailing arrest in a distant part of the republic. extra dition proceedings and transfer to the scene of accident proceedings which necessarily involve delay and inconvenience.
 "A notable feature of the present situation is the very few cases now pending before the courts. Dili- gent inquiry revealed only three cases; one a central conductor, who was taken from this city to Quar- taro; another an Interoceanic con- ductor, who is out on bond and running his train as usual, and the third a case now before the courts of Puebla."
Williams news., 1903-03-21

It is reported here that the For tuna mine has caved in. We have received no particulars except that if was from the 20O-foot level of the main shaft, and no lives were lost. The Fortuna has been a producer of millions and may be a producer of millions more, but it is said this last misfortune will practically put it out of business. for long time of least.-Yuma Sentinel.
Williams news., 1903-03-21

Joseph H. Roberts, sheriff oi Yavapai county, came in yester- day afternoon from Bisbee and left this morning for his home in Prescott. MT. Roberts had his wrist badly cut by swinging glass door in one of the restaurants in Bisbee, and it may cripple him for life. Four of the tendons and an artery were severed, and it was necessary. to tie the four tendons together to prevent the complete loss of the hand.-Repubican.
Williams news., 1903-03-21

per cent of malleable steel, 8 per cent of nickel, 2 per cent mag nesium, per cent cobalt and 1 per cent silica, and is so hard that it is nearly impossible to cut it even with a cold chisel. MT. Holsinger had a specimen of the metal with him, and it was very interesting curio. The work of exploring this wonderful place will be watched with great interest.
Williams news., 1903-03-21

they were of very ancient date is proven by the fact that their bows and arrows were not made with fooled instruments. They were made from the round limbs or shoots, and the knots and limbs ground away by rocks. MT. Tay- Tor will remove the guano, and in doing so expects to encounter many relics of these ancient races.-Cop-
 per Era.
Williams news., 1903-03-21

Secretary Stoddard is a real bad man for the fellows that fail to se- cure his patronage; for us, we think the colonel is about right.-Arizona Democrat.
 The Democrat, then, admits that its opinion of Secretary Stoddard is controlled by the patronage it re- ceives from him. A humiliating admission, truly!--Globe Silver Belt.
 And that opinion influenced by favors extended at the rate of one third of what the service is really worth.-Bisbee Miner.
Williams news., 1903-03-21

Prescott is soon to have what it has long needed-a business di- rectory. The names and residences of all the people of Prescott will be given in the directory, as we'll as the business houses.
Williams news., 1903-03-21

Sam Butler came up from the Bill Williams Fork country a few days ago and reports that the re- gently discovered mines of that sec tion are opening up nicely. While they are not rich, they carry good values. The mines are within a
Williams news., 1903-03-21

In passing the bill to appropri- ate the sum of $1O,OOO for a monu- ment to be erected at Prescott to the memory of "Buckey" O'Neill the house of representatives has re- sponded to a sentiment which per vades every mountain and valley of the territory.
Williams news., 1903-03-21

According to the Review the Bis bee police force has been dissolved and the town is without police protection other than that afforded by the sheriff and constables.
Williams news., 1903-03-21

Rails are being laid from Fair bank to Tombstone, and trains will soon be running.
Williams news., 1903-03-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
MADE OVER EIGHTEEN KNOTS
Trial Of the Battle Ship Missouri Wa.
a Success,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. -.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, October 26-The
first-class battle ship Missouri is back once
more at the yards of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, after
a successful speed trial over the Cape Ann
course. The remarkable run of the Mis-
souri, on the last leg Of the course is be-
lieyed to have saved her builders the $50 600
they would have lost in event the ship had
failed to make the required speed of eigh-
President circuit and SUPERINTENDENT Post
were very much wprried1 during the trial,
and until the ship began the last run they
believed they were beaten. When the ex-
act figures are. made knswn the sum Of
about 500 will change hands at the ship
yard offices here. A number of the drafts
men formed a pool and the man guessing
the nearest to the Missouri's exact time
will take the money. 1t
General Superintendent Post Of the ship
building company said Ofthe trial:
1.-The Missouri's perfofpance was highly
gratifying IA Mr. circuit and myself and the
ship fully came up Ito. our expectations of
her After tidal allowances are made we
believe her speed will be much greater than
is shown.
1.-The contract speed Of the Missouri is
eighteen knots and had the ship failed to
attain this speed we would have forfeited
$50 600 for each quarteE of knot lacking %
The Missouri made an average speed of
more than fifteen knots on the run up the
coast and about the same on the run home
No effort was made to rush her No acct
dent of any kind marred the trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26

that all the leaders on the stump, except
ing only Col. Myron T. Herrick, are either
wholly incapacitated or partially disabled.
Senator Foraker is threatened with pneu-
monia, has Cancelled all his speaking en-
gagements for this week and will probably
not enter the campaign again. John IL
Clarke. the demafatc senatorial candf-
date, is able to fill bnlf Hbout half the en-
gagements made for him. Mayor Jones Of
Toledo, who took, b.. the stump for Mayor
johnson week ago. has been obliged to
give it up and Will probably not try to
speak again In tie Campaign. Senator
Hanna S throat is bad, and he is making
very short speeches now. relying on local
speakers to fill out the time. Mayor john
son suffers from the sa me trouble, but is
going on with his work. Probably his
strong constitution and his will power Will
be able to carry him through.
The relative wealth. of Mayor Johnson
and Senator Hanna has become an. issue
of the campaign. In aEfecent speech Sena--
tor Hanna expressed the hope that he
might become some day as rich as Mayor
Johnson was. Taking this up at Canton,
the mayor said Senator Hanna was 10 or
20 times as rich as he was, and yet the
senator paid only half as much taxes as
he did. ::'s.= 49, 49, :
paign circulars. in which he was. charged
Johnson said the single tax proposition was
not an issue of the campaign As for--him-
self. however, he would say that he be-
lieved thoroughly in it, and only hoped that
the democratic party would soon take 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26

hour bill, which, he stated. entitled him
to the everlasting gratitude of the union
workers" Continuing, Mr.. Duncan said:
Senator McComas supplied some excellent
legal touches to the eight-hour bill in order
to make it stand a test of the Supreme
Court; and owing to this. and because of
Senator McCOmaS' well-knOwn record In
the House Of Representatives on this sub
1ect, opponents Of the measure such as
ID. M. Parry and his friends conspired TO
try. to defeat Senator McComas at your
recent primaries.
Apart from the interesting discussions
you have had in Maryland between party
factions. this new issue has been raised,
and this makes the situation of special in
terest to union men. Had Parrys gang
not interfered. not word would have been
uttered here by me about the state cam
paign; but it would be unfaithfulness ID
the principles of the labor movement, if
missed an opportunity to expose s2ci
tactics
The circular concludes as follows:
Union labor men, this is your battle
You deserve to lose the eight-hour day if
you fail to rally to the defense of your
tried friend. Re-elect the chairman of the
Senate labor committee, your true friend.
Senator McCoTnaS, and you thereby win the
eight-hour day. Let him be defeated be-
cause though q republican he is your cham
pion, and you defeat and deserve defeat
Of the eight-hour day. Every union labor
democrat should cast away party and vote
for the cause of labor Every union labor
democrat, If he be true to the cause, must
vote for McComas. Ask the republican
candidates for the senate and house of dele
gates If they will vote to re-elect Senator
McComas. If they willard it is sure they
wi1l-vote for them. You will thus re-elect
McComas and he will pass the eight-hour
day bill for your benefit
The situation today, therefore. is very
favorable to republican success throughout
the state; nevertheless the fight is a hot
close one, and much depends upon the de-
velopments of the coming week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
What Can Be Done With Salt.

From Table Talk.
Salt cleanses the palate and furred tongue
and a gargle of salt and water Is often eff1-
cacious. A pinch of salt on the tongue. fol-
lowed ten minutes afterward by drink of
cold water. often cures a sick headache
Ealt hardens gums, makes teeth white and
Sweetens the breath. Cut flowers may be
kept fresh by adding salt to the water.
Weak ankles should be rubbed with solu-
ton of salt water and alcohol Rose colds
hay fever and kindred affections may be
much relieved by using fine dry salt like
Snun. Dyspepsia, heartburn and Indigestion
are relieved by a cup of hot water in which
q small spoonful of salt has been melted.
Salt and water will sometimes revive an
unconscious person when huTt If brandy or
other remedies are not at hand Hemor-
rhage from tooth-pulling is stopped by fill
Ing the mouth with salt and water. Weak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
KILLED HIS LITTLE SONS.
Indiana Farm Hand Sought Revenge
Against Divorced Wife.

A dispatch from Marion, Ind, yesterday
says: Jesse Mcclure a farm hand, MUIR
dered his two sons, aged five and seven
years, this afternoon, leaving their bodies
in fence corner. While a mob was form
ing to capture and lynch him. Mcclure
drove on a run to this city and gave him
self up. He has been ,secreted by the au-
torities. who fear attempted violence.
Mcclure lived near Franklin, and had
separated from his wife year ago. she
refusing to live with him and returning
with her children to her fathers home. At
noon today Mcclure hired rig at Elwood
being Mrs. McClure's father. He found the
children playing in the front yard and In
duced them with candy to take ride with
him.
He drove a mile up the road. carried the
children to fence corner and shot them
with revolver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
Lieut.. Moale Buried at Annapolis.

of the navy, who died at Baltimore Friday.
took place at the Naval Academy, Annapo-
lis today Lieut.. Moale was in command
of the United States gunboat Helena In the
Philippines. and contracted a severe fever.
He was invaded and sent to the New
York navy yard, and about month ago.
his health failing to improve. he was taken
to Baltimore. His death was rather unex-
pected
Lieut.. Moale was the son of Col. Edward
Moale, United States army, retired, and
Mrs Jennie Moale, daughter of the late
Richard Wilson. Besides his widow. who
was Miss Adria M. Senpe of Seattle,
Wash, he leaves son, Edward Semple
Moale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
Willing to Make Concessions.
ago Record-Heral

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Il wouldn't be surprised If this was 60
ing to be the breaking up Of China, said
the man who takes an interest in foreign
affairs.
'Oh, dear.' exclaimed his wife, who had
just engaged new kitchen maid, II don't
care for the china, II she'll only consent to
stay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
Good Roads in Virginia.
,pondence of The Evening Star.

HERNDON, Va, October "a 1903.
A meeting in the interest of good roads
was held here today. Several hundred
farmers and citizens of Fairfax and Lou
doun counties, Virginia, witnessed the bet
terment of the road leading from Herndon
to Frying Pan. Addresses were made by
Representative Rixey, ex-Representative
Tucker and State Senator Robert E Lee.
ir. of Virginia, and Mr.. NJ V. Richard,
land and industrial commissioner of the
Southern railway.
The meeting thoroughly demonstrated the
great interest taken by the people of this
section of Virginia In the subject of good
roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26

and tired eyes are refreshed by. bathing
with warm water and salt. Public speakers
and many noted singers use a wash of salt
and water before and after using the voice
as 1t strengthens the organs Of the throat
Salt rubbed into the scalp or occasionally
added to the water in washing prevents the
hair falling out. Feathers uncurled by
damp weather are quickly dried by shaking
over fire In which salt has been thrown
Salt always should be eaten with nuts and
dessert fruit salt should be specially
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
Foraker Defends Franchise Act.

Among pieces of campaign matter sent
out from the republican state committee
recently was a letter from Senator For
aker defending the Rogers fifty-year street
railway franchise act, the curative meas
ure for which, adopted in the recent special
session of the legislature. has been vigor
ously attacked by Mayor Johnson. Many
republicans have questioned the wisdom Of
this, for few now care to defend the orig
inal act, and the memory OF 1t and the
eli, cumstances of it's enactment are not
pleasant. The main arguments for the
curative bill do not apply at all to the orig
inal law. The advocates Of the curative
measure-many of them-conceded that ii
was a bad law and should have never been
passed; but having been passed and the
city and company having proceeded uader
1t in good faith for nearly ten years. and
many persons having purchased the secur-
tiles not supposing the franchise was ever
to be questioned. 1t would be not only bad
policy, but absolutely unfair to disturb it
now.
But Senator Foraker defends the Rogers
act, which he was mainly instrumental in
having passed The people Of Ohio formed
their opinion of that act long ago, and it
was fairly expressed by the next legisla-
ture, in which bill No. was to repeal the
act, and 1t was promptly and unanimously
passed.
The appearance of the latter as a cam
paign document has created commotion
among the republicans. who do not think
the Rogers bill is proper subject to be
made party issue. BY taking up the cudgel
for 1t Chairman Dick they say, has made
the party stand sponsor for 1t now. They
think there Is no occasion for taking up
law that was repealed seven years ago,
that was not a party measure In the frst
place and for which both republicans and
democrats joined in passing and also join
ed in repeating at the first opportunity.
Many Speakers Disabled.
So strenuous has the campaign become
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26

Augustus Grove. who was recently sent
to the Government Hospital for the Insane
by Sanitary Officer Frank. has been dis
charged by the physicians In charge of the
hospital He was sent to the asylum upon
complaint Of his wife. Attorney Charles
w. Darr represented Mr.. Grove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26

Better styles better tailoring eNcusiveness "Ph-
osborn garments
We couldn't have built up such trade in
short time if this
No single store city compete with the
operated under the 'Philipsborn system.
Twelve big retail immense ma-order business
comprise this good outergaent manuac
turer in the market is anxious for trade.
We get first choice from the styles they ap
pearand through the Plpsborn throughout the
try keep direct touch with fashions evecangng
fances.
SIS to $40 brings coats and suits with delightful touches
of style and exclusiveness.
!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26

A simple monument of gray granite to the
memory of Shabbona. the famous chief OF
the Pottowatomies. was dedicated at Nor
ris, Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26

Then follows an extract from a speech
delivered by First Vice President James
Duncan Of the American Federation IF
Y2be~ on Labor day In this city. Mr.. Dun
can, while disclaiming any intention to
drag partisan politics into the gathering,
said he had duty to perform toward Sen
ator McComas, "a duty Of justice and graft
tude,' and highly praised the republican
leader for his services concerning the eight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
MISS REBECCA WILLIAMS.
A Tribute to a Young Woman Whose
Funeral Takes Place To-day

TIE remains of the late Miss Rebecca
Williams, sister of Mrs. John w. Brown
Of this city, reached here yesterday after
noon. The funeral will take place this at
ternoon at Christ church at go o'clock.
The following tribute in memorian has
been written by one who knew this lovely
young woman well. He says:
Fell asleep last Friday at Biltmore
Hospital, near Asheville, Rebecca Davis
Williams, eldest daughter of the late Maj
Buckner Davis, and Elizabeth Symes VII
Hams. When we wish to express the love
and appreciation we feel for one who has
passed away, how feeble, how small seem
cur efforts-so feels the writer of this lit
tie sketch of one whose path through life
was strewn with flowers of sweetness
purity and humanity.
From early childhood she was devoted
church woman and ever an earnest and
jealous worker for it's welfare. Elegant il
person, gifted in mind with heart full OF
tender compassion for those that sorrow
ed and were in trouble she has left for
these that that loved her memory
fraught with the fragrance of a beautiful
and unselfish life. The light of the world
has faded from her eyes, but lying at the
feet of her Saviour, may light perpetual
shine upon her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.
Concord, Wiikesbor0 and Durham are
the Headquarters.

The Concord Cotton and Cotton Goods
Warehouse Company, of Concord, was in
corporated yesterday, the purpse being to
carry on a warehousing business, operate
conveyances for transportation BY land
and water, to manufacture and IDEAL in
goods handled by warehousemen, especial
ly cotton goods, and to use all ware
houses, buildings, wharfs, piers, docks,
and works advantageous to the same The
capital stock is $1,000, with liberty to in
crease to $4,000. The incorporators arc:
j. w. Cannon, II. I. Woodhouse, c. w.
Swink, and ]. d. Hatchett, all of Con
cord
The blue Ridge Clothing Company, Of
North Wilkesboro, n. c.. was. incorpor
ated yesterday. The authorized capital
stock is $4,000, and the company com
mences business with 81 coo.
The Thomas-White Company. Of Dur
ham, with capital stock CT SIPS, 900 and
$42, 900 paid in, was chartered
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
WERE MUSTERED IN.
Veterans of 9Th and 63tl &c! Their
Pension Warrant.

The veterans of the 65th and GSth \. c.
regiments will get their pensions. DR.. D.
F.. Dixon, the State Auditor, said yester-
day that upon investigation he has found
that those regiments cid serve in the
Confederate army, and therefore Of cours3
their members are entitled to their pen
sions under the law. The pension war
rants of old soldiers of the 9th and 6Sth
We're withheld in order that the matter
might be investigated, as it was stated
that those two regiments had acted only
in the CAPACITY Of home guards, and never
had been mustered into active service,
as the pension law requires. But now
the Auditor has obtained indisputable
information that they were mustered in
and did actuol service in the army. Moth
ing" said DR.. Dixon yesterday, has given
me more pleasure than to be able to for
ward those pension warrants today"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
NO CONNECTION IN SIGHT.
A Further Hearing About the Incon-
venience at Selma is Allowed.

The matter of the connection of the At
lantic Coast Line and the Southern Rail-
way at Selma is now hung up.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
through e. Borden, Superintendent of
Transportation, has excepted to the order
of the Corporation Commission requiring
them to have their train going South
reach Selma thirty minutes earlier in or
der to make connection with the South
ern Railway train going West in the af-
ternoon.
They state that it is impossible for them
to make the schedule any faster and reach
Selma earlier unless they could get the
Pennsylvania Railroad give them the
through cars for their road at an earlier
hour, which they had declined to do.
The matter has been continued by the
Corporation Commission for further hear
ing. The order was to so into effect on
the Goth of this month, and it was hoped
by the people of Eastern North Carolina
that arrangements for connection at Selma
could be made, as the present schedule
is a most annoying and inconvenient one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20

OF the strike of carriage and hearse driv-
ers. In nearly every instance the funeral
was watched by Union pickets, who were
there to see that no livery carriages
formed part of the funeral procession.
The most prominent funeral of the day
was that of Judge Jonas Hutch; nson, for
fifteen years on the bench of the Superior
court. The remains of Judge Hutchinson
were taken to Oakdale Cemetery in an
undertaker's wagon, while the private
carriages of his personal friends We're
used for the pall-bearers and intimate
friends of the family.
Some disturbance was caused at the
funeral of Mrs. Anna Week. a Bohemian
woman, who was murdered three days
ago by her husband. When Undertaken
Anton Lnhart drove up to the church
with his wagon he was hooted and jeered,
but nc direct violence vss offered
Police protection against strikers for
funeral corteges on their way to the Gene
teries was demanded of Chief of Police
ONeill this evening by a committee from
the joint Livery Association, which was
promptly promised by the chief He or
derod the police inspectors to afford every
protection in their power, but refused to
allow the officers to be seated on or drive
the vehicles bearing the bodies.