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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-31
MORE RED TAPE.
The Places Where Passports are
Vised are reduced

Washington, July 2S.-Mr. Hansen.
the Russian charge here gave notice to
Acting Secretary LOOMS today hat
the Russian government would hereaf-
ter wise passports for Russia only at
the imperial embassy here and at the
Russian consulate offices at New York,
Chicago n San Francisco. This is a
ltWothirdS reduction in the numbe of
offices where such passports could
heretofore be vised.
No explanation is offered for the re-
Iduction u it is believed that the pur-
pose IS to secure a more rigid scrutiny
lof the character Of would-be travellers
Russia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-31
FIRST MASS
Holy College Held First
Of Three Requiem
Masses
RIORT CONCLAVE

IT the General Impression Thar Con-
cIaye Will Only Last Three or
Four Day-Suites of Rooms HIVE
Been the Different Car
dinaI.-A New Ring Has
Been Ordered to Take the Place of
One LOst-During the erem
One of the Noble Guards Was
Overcome With Heat and Had to
be Relieved.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-31
Injured.

Roanoke. Va, July 2S.-Passenger
train No. > on the Virginia and
Southwestern railway was wrecked
near Mendoza. Va, today. The engine
left the track and plunged into a creek
carrying with it the baggage and COM
ibinatiOn cars. Flagman Charles
lSproles was badly injured and several
passengers were hurt. The engineer
land ffireman Saved themselyesby
Ii1mninp
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-31
TESTIFIES.
Virginia's Was Witness
in Impeachment Proceedings.

Montague today was a witness in the
proceedings in the Henrico county
sheriff of the county for having
failed to do his duty in the street car
strike. The governor testified that ne
sheriff had declined to ask for the
troops, and hat ne was compelled by
duty 70 act on his own
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-31
. Convention POSTPONED.

Washington, July 2s.-The American
delegates to the convention to meet at
Geneva September 18th next to revise
the rules Of the Red Cross relative to
warfare have been notified by the Swiss
minister here of an indefinite postpone
lment of the convention. No eason is
assigned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-31
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.

London. July 2S.-According to tele-
grams received here from Cork. a spe-
Cial police force has been appointed
there to watch night and day in order
to prevent the destruction of decora-
ton by those who are opposed to the
visit of King Edward and Queen Alex
.andra to Cork. The decoration along
the route to be followed by the royal
procession. which We're already far adj
.vanced. We're found in several instances
to have been pulled down and other
wise
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-31
LOOSE
The COnViCtS Who Made
Bold Dash For
Liberty
SEVERAL KILLED

Troop and Organized Posses are
Still in Hot Pursuit-They Turned
Loose Seven Guards Which They
Carried Off for PrOtectiOn-It is
When They Will be Captured as
They are Short of Ammunition
and Have no ProvisiOn-They Lost
Both of These in Pilot Hill Fight
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-07
Brutally Tortured.

A case came to light that for per-
sistent and unmerciful torture has per-
haps never been equaled. Joe Golobick
Of Colusa, Calf. writes: "For Is years
| endured insufferable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me though
| tried everything known. came
across Electric Bitters and its the
greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles Of it completely
relieved and cured me-" Just as good
for Liver and Kidney troubles and gen
eral debility. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by all druggists.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-07
NEEDED EXPERIENCE

In the operation Of low-grade mines
success can usually only be assured or
made possible by a combination Of
happy conditions or circumstances. If
a gold mine, the vein or deposit should
be extensive, the rock easy to break.
not too expensive to support, and trans
portation must be obtainable at low
costs; the ore must be free milling or
offer no unusual difficulties in its re-
duction. Power must be cheap-free
water power preferred; wages must not
be too high; timber easily or cheaply
obtained, and the mine must have
efficient. experienced management in
every department Of mine. mill and
office. The more favorable these sew
eral conditions are the lower the grade
Of property that may be made to yield
a profit. II II be a smelling proposition
the problems are fluxes. fuel. power,
water. timber. process for reduction Of
the ores and comparative cost Of sew
eral process, and in addition to these
the market price of the product, which
in a smelling proposition is usually a
base metal, as copper, lead or zinc as
we'll as possibly gold and silver. In
this case competent management is
even more essential, as the difficulties
besetting the smelter are usually more
numerous than those OF the millman.
Almost any one can successfully man.
age a rich, free gold mine. but one
must have experience TO work a low
grade gold mine successfully and
technical chemical knowledge as we'll
to operate successfully a smelling pro-
position.-Mining and Scientific Press
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-07

BY THE
DISPATCH PUBLISHING co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-07
Very Remarkable Cure Of
Diarrhoea.

About six years ago for the first
time in my life | had a Sudden and
severe attack of d~iarrhoea, says Mrs.
Alice Miller, OF Morgan. Texas. ii
got temporary relief. but It came back
again and again, and for six long years
have suffered more misery and
agony than | can tell. 1t was worse
than death. My husband spent
hundreds of dollars for physicians
prescriptions and treatment without
avail. Finally we moved to Bosque
county. our present home, and one day
happened to see an advertisement Of
Chamberlain S Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial
Of a mar who had been cured by it.
The case was so similar to my own
that | concluded to try the remedy.
The result was wonderful. could
hardly realize that was we'll again,
or believe it could be SO after having
suffered SO loag, but that one bottle Of
medicine. costing but a few cents.
cured me-" For sale by E. Girls
void.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-07
SOCIAL DANCE.

A social dance will be given at Mu-
sic Hall every Saturday evening. The
music for these occasions will be fur
nlshed by Misses Donelin and York all
attending are insured a delightful tins
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-07

Notwithstanding the difficulties with
which the school has ~contended. the
rear just past was most successful.
The trustees are deserving of great
credit for their strict attention to duty
and the selection Of an excellent corps
OF Instructors who have made the
school second to none in the State.
Prof. Leavitt has proven himself
emmcntiy worthy Of the confidence Of
any school board as is shown by the
excellent work in all grades Of both
grammar and high school during the
months the school has been In his
charge.
The pupils Of Miss Tredway's room
the 5th and 9th grades, had the best
record for attendance. The average
attendance for the entire year being
o5 per cent.
Contrary to the general opinion
there has been s gain in the number
of children Of school age in this dis
trict, the last census showing ISL as
against 345 the year previous.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-07
THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.
The Term Just Closed Was
Most Successful.

Following is a condensed report Of
the Wadsworth public schools for the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17
g g g g g e e e g g e q

from the sidewalk, his arms waving
north star and all the blood of his
body throbbing in his Uranium, he felt
the other robber calmly going through
his pockets. He made a convulsive
clutch at the silk handkerchief to
loosen it from his neck. He remembers
vaguely that the villain in front of him
graSped his two hands and pulled his
arms out straight. Then he lost con-
seriousness.
When he came to, he was lying in the
shadow OF a chestnut tree with a
strained neck, but not otherwise dam
aged.
This latter detail makes the strong
point Of the coup de Pere Francois
It is not liable to kill or ever disable
the victim. SO the strangers Of Paris
argue (and perhaps correctly that the
judges will take account of it in trials
anu give some years less in prison to
those who thus strangle mercifully in
or cutting holes in backs or fronts with
long knives.
OF the present day practitioners,
whose exploits are wrapped in consider
able mystery, two indications have
been developed by the Paris police:
First, it is certain that Paris by
night is at the present moment full Of
danger to the pedestrian as to the
householder. For example, one night
recently ffty-one burglarious entries
and tifty-four street holdups and gar
rotings made a record that drew edito-
rails from half the daily papers. might
Dangers of Paris" The Insecurity of
Paris and the Suburbs" and paris and
the Strangers have become stock
headlines, reappearing day after day in
the press over long lists of aggressions.
Second, it is clear that their authors
fall into two very different categories.
These are the caught, who turn out
regularly to be independent weaklings
one might almost say amateurs-and
the u%ncaught, who are known only
by their works. These, from the mys-
teriously neat way in which they are
executed, indicate that some new mas
ter mind like that of Pere Francois has
set to work directing a dozen or more
well organized cliques Of old fashioned
strangers.
These latter must not a moment be
COMPOUNDED with the burglarious and
street fighting gangs of toughs who, I'M
der the name Of "Apaches," have been
terrifying certain streets of the capital
for a year back. The true strangers
glide in the dark corners of shaded
avenues, by preference in the rich sec
ton of the city. They seek not to kill,
but only to rob, their victims.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17
Increasing Railroad Earnings.

Il Is announced that, while the net
loss OF the Erie railroad during the
coal strike was $4,000, the net gain
In November and December over the
corresponding months Of the preceding
year wal $959,0oO. The officials ac-
count for this remarkable showing by
saying that the Erie nearly doubled its
soft coal trade during the anthracite
ststke. The figures, of course, do not
include the. operation of the coal com
panies. January should have been an
especially profitable mouth for all coal
carriers, as a great amount Of coal was
mined and the demand for it was I'M
ceasing.
Besides this, these railroads mad
their general freight traffic, the volume
Of which has been unprecedentedly
large. There are no apparent reasons
why the railroads should not be max
Ing money.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17
Fighting Fire Up
Among the Clouds

In the official report of a deputy chief
Of a fire district in New York city is
contained a story of heroism and devo-
ton to duty that is almost unparal-
leled.
On Nov. 10 the new bridge, partially
completed, the second which is to span
the East river between Brooklyn and
New York, was set on fire by a care
less workman.
In the official report of the fire Dis
trict Chief Guerin tells the story:
I'VE had assembled $50 feet when we
came to a platform that was burning
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17

Tshe new wonan's hotel IN New York
Will Be about as near an Adamless
Eden as It Is possible to make it An
unalterable rule Of the building is that
20 man shall be allowed above the
second foor, on which are situated the
public dining rooms and parlors. Even
~ the suits occupied by mother and
daughters, for instance, no man. be he
Brother 81 great-grandfather. is allow
a % enter. or curse plumbers. car
pentess and other mera workingmen
woa'e count.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17

the trench beneath the Notifications al
the extremity Of the Montrouge quar-.
ter. His pockets had been turned out
his shoes and coat removed, and tigh,
around his neck was found a thin
leather thong that had been used tc
strangle him. So do the strangers OF
Paris finish off their work-when nee.
essary!
The courageous Englishman had oh.
viously put the assertions of his French
friends to the test. He went seeking
danger in a workingman's section ex-
tending from the southern center of
Paris to the limits Of the city proper,
but he might have readily found it
nearer his cafe. To get killed the es-
sential thing was that he should have
struggled. He struggled. Then the
strangers pulled the %strangling fou-
lard, or, as it proved in this case, a
leather thong, so much the harder.
Paris is the one great city Of the civil
liked world in which illusions like that
to the coup de Pere Francois" (the
stroke or feat of Father Francis, or, as
might be said, the graft of Uncle
Frank is joked about and understood
Of the whole population.
A friend of the writer, a young and
vigorous Partisan, played the part Of
victim in the coup de Pere Francois
on the full avenue of the Champs Ely
sees one night a few weeks ago, and
he had his revolver in his pocket at the
moment.
Walking beneath the horse chestnut
trees that grace the central promenade
of Paris In ease and elegance one .balmy
starlit night at 2 a. m., he meditated
OH the beauty of the scene and the
complications of his situation. He had
been offered a governments place in
Indo-China and throughout the week
had been uncertain whether or not to
accept it. Suddenly he came to a deci-
sion. Paris is good enough for me!''
he murmured with enthusiasm.
AT this moment two hard looking
citizens came walking briskly toward
him from the opposite direction. One
stopped and abruptly asked him:
What time is it. friend?" while the
other walked IN. Thus he got behind
his victim while the questioneer re-
manned in front.
The Partisan backed from The ques-
TONER and reached for his revolver. AT
the same instant a heavy silk hand
kerchief was thrown over his head
from behind by the second robber, who
then bumped his back against the vic.
tm's back and, holding the two ends OF
the heavy silk handkerchief in his two
hands at the height Of his tive Shout
ders, gently bent himself forward.
The thing frightened on the mans
neck and made his tongue stick out.
The more the robber bent forward the
more IT pulled the other man back
ward. sprawling N the robbers back,
back to back, Inducing a quick case of
spinal curvature.
Reclining on the robbers back al III
i barber chair, his two feet Just lifted
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17

hats and managed to keep the flames
away from the stairway, which was
our only of escape in ease the
fire became ~unbearable. We stayed at
the top Of the. tower until s O'Clock the
next morning, playing water on the
main cables chiefly. We found that
only II of the cables had been dam
aged seriously, and the two north ca
bles were entirely intact.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17
The New State Of Montague.

There Is likely to be much diversity
Of opinion, particularly among those
most directly concerned, as to the pro-
priety OF dividing North Dakota into
two states, or, rather, North Dakota
and Montana into three states, though
there ought to be nothing but protest
from all over the country against nam
ing the new commonwealth, If one
should be SO erected, Montague, as the
Of this latest scheme Of
statehood propose.
The. proposition is to segregate east
crn Montana and western North Dako-
Ia and from the territory thus segre-
gated into d new state extending from
the Big Belt mountains In the former
to the Missouri river in the latter state.
The expansive "land of the Dakotas"
has been carved into several noble
commonwealth since the days 1t was
frst trayersed by the intrepid explor.
ers Lewis and Clark a century ago.
The great territory more specifically
known as Dakota was later made into
tive rich and independent states, and
possibly North Dakota, with a gener-
ous ,lice Of Montana, would stand an
other carving. There is certainly land
\ enoyth, and perhaps there are people
and civilization enough between tho
tortuus and fuctuating banks of the
Big Iuddy and the snow capped peaks
Of TIL Big Belt to make a prosperous
and tappy commonwealth, but in the
name OF all that is American, and more
especially all that is western, and still
pore especially all that Is northwest
Ikrn, why call it Montaguea
The name Montague may be highly
respectable and in a way immortal by
reason Of its prominence in Shake
spearo's tragedy of Romeo and JUL
ct but what had It to do with the
discovery, exploration, development or
peopling Of the great empire of the up
per Missouri? The naming of a state
in q section rich in historical associa-
lions involves considerations which
should appeal even to men who think
Montague would do nicely because it
sounds pleasant and aristocratic.
II 1t Is desired to have a name sug-
geshve OF topography of the country,
why not call it Montgomery, in mem
CRY Of the hero Of Quebec. or Fremont,
In honor Of the Pathfinder, or Hillana,
40 a token of respect for the great
Northwestern railroad builder, or, again,
1--WE are to have this new state, why
hot perpetuate in its a%ppellation the
fame of Lewis or Clark or Pike or Of
Terry, Crook, Custer or some other Of
the explorers and Indian fighters whose
names r written all over the history
Of the northwest from the upper Mis-
souri, to the Big Horn and from the
Kaw to the Bad Lands?
But Montague! Oh, no!
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17

"A Y EARLY every Partisan of any
EWAA position carries a revolver.
a W Newcomers have q tendency to
scotf at the %precaution. Scarce
ly a month ago such a one a much
Travelled Englishman named Evendale,
got himself murdered as a consequence.
II have lived ten years in the widest
sections Of the United States" said
Evcndale in a cafe, "and never carried
a revolver, knife or other weapon"
"You could not do it in Paris without
risking your life each night you walked
home late" answered his French
friends.
They particularized.
"NOne Of us would dare go on foot
from Grenelle to Montrouge, for exam
pie, after 10 p. m. unless we were dis
guised in laborers' clothes"
Evendale left the cafe. The next
morning his companions were Mortified
to read that his body had been found in
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17
The Kaiser ana Art.

The Emperor Williams creed about
art is the despair OF the true artists
among his subjects. In the first. place,
holds that all art should be patris
otto; In the second place. German;
third, it must be morally eleyating in
subject. These conditions are not
easy to fulfll without destroying the
artistic element, but this the emperor
ignores.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17
Woolgrowers. Attention.

Wool sacks and twile-you can
set them OF me. Supplies already
shipped. Send ii your orders at
soncs.-C. G. Crabtree, agent for
PICKER y Beardsleys Rapid City, S.
D.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-17

LleICely anu
threatened the
stairway with
to t a ! destruc-
ton. By means
of ak g s and
bars we pried
up the flooring
a n managed
to clear a space
all around the
stairway SO that
it could not
catch fire from
the blazin g
platforms
After further
details the re
port tells about
the length Of
time Mr.. Guerin.
remained at the
top of the tow
en- ana the dan
gers there en-
c%ountered, say
ing:
AT the top of
the tower we
found a barrel
half full of wa
ter. We then
t0oly o,,r Rro
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-09
!ll'IihlliIliiiiIIl
THE FULL DINNER PAIL.

The full dinner pail" campaign cry
that carried Pennsylvania for the Re-
publican party in the last presidential
election, is just now getting a severe
bump. One company has let out i5,-
900 hands.
Here are some sample dispatches
taken from the Republican papers.
showing how the wave Of Republican
prosperity is flooding the east:
10 per cent in the wages ofhrd!n
SHARON, Penn.,-A reduction Of
10 per cent in the wages Of employees
Of the Sharon plant Of the American
Steel Foundries Company went into
effect yesterday. About GOO men are
affected.
Z PATTERSON. N. j. A ten per
cent reduction in wages went into
effect at the plant Of the Passaic Steel
Company yesterday. Onicials as wei
q workmen are affected. The reduc
ton win continue in force until tn
steel market shows signs Of improvs
ment.
MARQUETTE. Mich.,-The> LAX
Shore Engine Works has reduced wa
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-09
Hints on Giving.

We should avoid giving anybody the
mumps or the chickenpox if we can
help it.
Do not give friend the cold Shout
der without baked beans and hot COT
fee to go with it.
A man should not give lady kiss
unless he thinks she would enjoy it.
except in the case of his wife and his
mother-in-law.
Do not give red suspenders to a to-
tai stranger; he might prefer those
of pale blue shade instead.
Do not present bucking broncho
to tall, pale man Of sedentary ha
bits, as he would not likely live long
enough to enjoy it.
When you give castor oil to howl
ing infant give it for its intrinsic
worth, and not merely as an evidenc,
Of your regard.-Lipppincotts Maya
zine.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-09
information Wanted.

Parties in Omaha write to learn
something Of the whereabouts Of one
George Storey. He died about two years
ago. He lived in early days in Virginia
and when last heard of he was in
Austin. He came to California in Forty
Nine.
ANY information regarding him will
be thankfully received by Cadit Tay-
lor, President of the Putnam com
pany, Omaha, Nebraska
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-12-09
Sent to the Asylum. :

Guedo Corracco was examined yes
terday morning before commissioners
Drs. Lee and Fox and committed to
the asylum in Reno He was taken
over yesterday morning.
Mr.. Corracco a few years ago was 4
prosperous farmer of Washoe vale,
and was possessed Of considerable
means. In some manner-by fraud
his friends say-te lost it all, and thu
fact is believed to be the cause G
his present insanity. It is hoped thu
proper treatment at the asylum viii
result in his cure. but it is considered
doubtful.