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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
Why Hanging Kills.

Pittsburg Gaette:H. H. Vreeland, of
the Metropolitan Traction Company,
who, it is said will go to London 10
manage the Yerkes underground lines,
rose from the lowest rung of the street
railway business, and will occasionally
unbend enough to crack a joke with a
subordinate.
There is an aged New York conduc-
tor, whom Mr.. Vreeland likes particu-
larly we'll. a Boston man, with a great
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
A DEAD IAN ELECTED TO OFFICE

OF late there has been much street
talk and some newspaper discussion as
to the wherefore and the how OF
the appointment of the magis-
trates for this county made by the leg
islature just before it adjourned. For
the consolation of those who are still
bewildered about this matter we will
tell them that they are not alone.
Misery loves company we are told; so
We will call attention to the fact that
in the county of Yadkin a man who has
been dead for over a year was chosen
by this same legislature as a member
of the county board Of education. How
did his name get on the list? We have
not yet heard whether or not the men,
Der from that county denies that the
dead man was elected by the Legislature
but that his name was embodied in the
list by the reporters o whether he
claims to AVE the p~refogative to
choose, without consulting any one, the
members of the board of education of
his county, even to the extent of nam
ing a dead man. However this may
be, the act remains that the legisla-
ture elected a dead man to an office
and nobody knows how it came to do
so, and We mention the fact simply to
show the people of Wilmington that
such things are not confined to legis-
latio- regarding their county, but thar
othe~ ceople sometimes suffer from
similar cause and. as we said above,
miseTs owes company.
Il seems hi after the house passed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17

deal of learning stored in his gray
head. About this learning Mr.. Vree-
land likes to banter the old fellow.
Why does hanging kill?" he said to
this conductor one day.
Because the inspiration is checked
and the circulation arrested while there
is a suffusion of blood to the brain
and consequent cephalic congestion"
was the prompt answer
Il thought hanging killed because the
rope was always too short to let the
feet touch the ground said Mr.. Vree-
land
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17

For years this thing called senatorial
courtesy has played a big part in de-
feating meritorious measures in the
upper house of the national congress.
Of late it has been put into use in the
North Carolina legislature. During the
session just closed a good many of the
senator's seemed to have caught on to
the idea but under reverse action. In
most cases it's aid was invoked in pas
sage of bills which the senators intro
ducing them seemed to fear would not
stand the strain of inspection and in
vestigation, or at any rate could not
be successfully engineered through the
routine of three readings on their mer-
it's,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
Senator Tillman seems to be might

Senator Tillman seems to be mighty
jolly owe having brought Congressman
Cannon to terms regarding the South
Carolina claims against the govern
ment. The senator says the only draw
back to his happiness over his victory
is tina he was thereby deprived of the
opportunity to read Byron to the sena
tors for a few hours. 1t seems that
threat brought Mr.. Cannon down from
his perch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17

Those people in Charlotte VINO bought
blocks of tickets on speculation for the
Mansfield night were given a jolter by
The News, which called their attention
TO The fact that under the revenue act
of this state they were dealers in
they had not previously taken out a
privilege license and paid the five dol
lar tax.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17

the omnibus magistrates bill and it
was sent over to the senate it was
amended by the addition of other
anne Did the bill go back to the
house for concurrence in the amend
ments is a question we have been asked
but have not been able to answer. But
that makes no difference as far as the
results OF the amendment regarding
this county are concurred, for Senator
BeIlamy added three good men to Rep
r~esentative MOrton's list.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
The Great American Climate,

On the heels of a bright mild day
comes a bowling blizzard and the next
thing you know the weather is spring
like again. No wonder people have
colds and sore chests and stiff backs.
Luckily, Perry Davis Painkiller is at
hand to give relief. Take it internally
and rub it into the aching flesh. All
druggists sell it. There is but one Pain
killer, Perry Davis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17

The Philadelphia people express hor>
ror at the idea of a firm Of their city
making idols for the heather of Asia,
but We have not heard any talk of
attempts to the trade.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
one year 5000; six months $500;
three months S1.5O; one month so
cents.
Served in the city Mt so cents a
month, one week 10 cents, S1.5O for
three months or 5000 n year.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
(two S-page papers), by mail one
year $1.OO; six months so cents, in
advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
How to Get Rid of a Cold.

"Shall I ever be rid of this cold?"
This is the daily question of a max
racked by a cough that seems to tear
his lungs. Let him cheer up and AXE
Aliens Lung Ealsam. This remedy not
merely cvercomes ordinary coughs and
colds, however, ultimate, but it Is re-
commended even in the first stage OF
consumption.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17

The Washington Post declares that
ate that the democrats will not nave to
call on Senator Quay to do their lead
ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17

And now arises another occasion when
the governors of the two Carolinas
seem to be entirely of one mind regard
ing an important question.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17

Mr.. P. c. Morton left yesterday for a
trip to Atlanta and Toccoa, Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17

Heals and Protects the Membrane Resfore.
the Senses Of Taste and Smell. Large Size 20
cents, at Druggists or by mail: Trial size Zoe
by mail.
ELY BROTHERS., IS Warren ST.. New Yerk
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-17
The
CLEANSING
AND HEALING
IL J
CATARRH
Ely's Cream Balm.

Easy and ~pleasantto
use. Contains no in
furious drugs.
1t Is quickly absorbed
Gives Relief at once.
1t Opens and CIeanses
the Nasal Passages.
AllayS inflammation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

hundred local organizations of stock
men with a combined capital repre-
senting 100000,
Among the most important sub
jects which will be discussed Are the
adoption of some plan to oppose the
contemplated merging of the packing
plants of the country. opposition to
the removal OF the tariff on wool.
hides. meats and live stock. to urge
congress to immediately pass the
'Grosvenor anti-shoddy bill. the
amendment to the census act. so as
to provide for the classified census
of live stock, to amend the Interstate
commerce act by extending the time
limit for unloading live stock in tran
sit from Is. to 40 hours, the prac-
ticabiiity Of cooperation in market
ing live stock, ana to discuss what
can be done to improve the present
laws governing forest reserves and
the public domain.
Portland, Ore. seems today to be
in the lead as a candidate for the
next convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

and her husband is past so. Miss
Twining graduated from the Quincy
Mansion schools in New York, in
1898. and during her stay there was
a leader in all class matters. and the
best athlete the schools ever turned
out. She went to Wellesley for q
short time. but did not graduate
there. She went to London some
time ago and was there introduced to
society. She met the elderly marquis.
who was very attentive to her. Soon
after. their engagement was announc-
ed, and society was discussing 1t with
avidity when the announcement came
that they had been quietly married.
The marquis was born June 81,
1922. and was married when a young
man. His first wife died In 1901.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
coMMEN Cement.

At the High schools commence
ment. to be given January 20. the
following orations will be delivered:
'The Tide Has Turned" Flossie
Abernethy.
"a Story Ever New" Rose Butler.
"Ino Tendinnes." Arley Geesey.
1.-THE Future of Cuba" William
Holden.
AN Aggrieved Immortal" Clara
Hughes.
'Mr. Gynaekauer." Jnnia Marlowe.
ERIN Go Bragh." Daisy Myers.
"a Curse Transformed" Haylett
O'Neill.
Against Heaviest Odds" Ethel
Person.
Life for Life" Lily Raught
A musical program will be rem
dered. consisting of the class song.
composed by Miss Lily Raught a
violin solo by Clarence Mueller. a
piano solo by Louis Thompson. sew
eral glee club selections led by Miss
Grace Holman and a vocal solo by
Miss Arnetta Owen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
WAR ON TRUST.

CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-Independent
cigar and tobacco retailers from all
over the country met in convention in
Handel hall today to discuss ways
and means Of fighting the tobacco
trust. Preliminary steps were taken
for the formation Of a strong ma
tional association, which will have
headquarters in Chicago. The plan
Of can paign calls for a close combi-
nation with the trade unions, partic-
ularly the cigarmakers and tobacco
workers unions. A fight against the
retail branch of the tobacco trust is
to be inagurated simultaneously in
New York. Chicago. Philadelphia,
Buffalo. Indianapolis and other cities
where the trust has attempted to OBJ
tain control Of the retail trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
THE SPOKANE PRESS. TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1908.
The Free Reading Room
and Its Patrons.

The city library reading room is a
boon to more people than the average
resident of Spokane would expect,
and whether it rains or shines fair
crowd is regularly gathered there.
The patrons are all men and Of the
toiling kind. Hour after hour they
pore interestedly over the journals
and the closing time Invariably finds
q dozen or more that have to be told
to stop reading.
Railroaders form the majority Of
the patrons and. it has become the
custom of many trainmen to spend
their waits" between runs in the
reading room.
A pair of soiled giants, both plain
ly knights of the throttle. gave an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
AMONG THE TOHERJ
The Fight Against the Tobacco Trust Has
Reached Spokane.

The Blue Label league, which is
the fact that they are doing all in
their power to crush out the Cigar
makers International union, will have
a strong ally in the Cigarmakers'
union of Spokane.
At the meeting of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor at Seattle last week
the Pacific Coast Blue Label league
was organized and it is the intention
of the members, which will soon in
clude nearly every union cigarmaker
of British Columbia, Washington
and Oregon, to wage a war of eX
termination against trust goods in
the lines of tobacco and cigars.
I'VE have done nothing yet" said
the president of Spokane Cigarmak-
ers' union. but we shall take action,
probably at our next meeting, and we
will have the support of every labor
union in the city"
The State Federation of Labor en-
dorsed the movement in a resolution
which was unanimously adopted.
The tobacco trust is trying to
crush out the life of the Cigarmakers
union said Il member of that body
yesterday. "and we don't propose to
submit In the first place. n boy
colt will be placed on every class Of
cigar and every class of tobacco that
does not bear the union blue label
We have the dealers between us.
They can buy the trust goods cheap
er than the union made goods for
the reason that much OF them are put
up by children and Incompetent labor
of cheap sort. Therefore dealers
do not want to refuse to handle trust
goods. Now the time has come when
the cigar and tobacco dealer must de-
clare himself one way or the other
He must either be willing to drop
the trust goods until they bear the
union label or he must stand union
boycott There will be no stop after
we once get started until all trust
goods bear the union label"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

apt illustration the other day OF the
AMOUNT ,of science the modern rail-
road nah manages to stun under his
grimy cap.
They held between them one Of the
little copies Of Steam Engineering"
and were holding whispered confer
ence on the merits of an article on
English locomotives, expressing
wonderment that the compound type
was so little used there. Their whis-
pers were entirely too scientific for
the rest of the occupants of the room.
but their learned statements on Eek
pansion," 'fire-box area" dynamo
meter card reading" and pressure
potentials" excited general admira-
ton,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
ST0CkmEN meet IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 13.-The
National Live Stock association con-
vention opened shortly after 10
o'clock this morning in the Century
theater After an opening prayer ad-
dresses OF welcomaj were delivered by
Governor Dockery and Mayor Reed,
followed by responses on behalf Of
the visitors.
President John w. Springer of
Denyer. in his annual address, sum
married the aims Of the association
and reviewed the half decade of sue
cessful work 1t has accomplished in
the interests of the live stock rails
ers. At the same time he emphasized
the, necessity of continued vigilance
on the part of the stockmen in order
to protect themselves against the
forces at work to undermine their in
dependence and destroy the profits of
their industry.
Secretary Charles F. Martin pre-
scented an interesting report showing
the gratifying growth of the associa-
tion, which now embraces several
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 13.--Presi-
dent Mitchell of the United Mine
workers of America has issued an
address to the miners. in which he
urges them to cooperate with the
mineowners in increasing the sup
ply of coal for the purpose OF reliev-
ing the distress prevailing on account
of the limited supply.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
BIG RESERVOIR

The Madison Canyon Power company.
whose plant is located at headow
condemn oveg so ranches for the pur-
pose of constructing an immense res
'ervoir, which will give the company
sufficient power to supply the entire
southern part of Montana with cleo
&ricity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
WIFE KILLER HUNG.

HALIFAX. N. s., Jan. 1S.-Goorge
w. Cook was hanged today for wife
murder. In July last Cook cut his
wifes throat and then lay down and
awaited the coming. of the police.
When put upon trial he said he was
drunk on the afternoon of his wife's
death and did not know what DC
Cured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
LOG ROLLING.

WALLA WALLA. Wash, Jan. IL.
The Modern Woodmen of America
hold a big log rolling contest in the
armory commencing tonight and con-
tinuing every evening until Friday.
The affair will be species of carni-
val, and is designed to do the order
some good as a preliminary to the
the spring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
sALTED mine.

DENVER. Col, Jan. lS.-A suit for
S6.o00.e00 has been brought in the
United States court by the Stratton
Independence company. limited.
against the executors and trustees
of the Stratton estate. 1t is claimed
that the samples had been "salted'
before being examined prior to the
purchase of the mine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
WANT PASSES.

BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 13-An effort
in the Legislature to enforce the pro-
vision of the state constitution
which provides for the reduction of
the mileage of member who rides
on a pass was squelched by a motion
to postpone the whole matter, which
was carried by vote of 20 to IS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
AMERICAN GIRL
NOW A MAR0KIoNEss.

LONDON, Jan. 13.-London soci-
ETY. is not easily startled but 1t re-
ceived a real shock the other day
when 1t heard that the marquis of
Donnegel had taken to himself wife.
1t was further startled to learn that
this wife was Miss Violet Twining, a
beautiful American girl.
Miss Twining, whose home is In
Halifax, is barely out of her teens.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
H0RTIcULTURlSTS.

1t was decided at special COM
mittee meeting yesterday afternoon
to publish the proceedings of the re-
cent sessions of the Inland Empire
Horticultural association. A 200-page
illustrated pamphlet will be printed
and 5000 copies distributed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
ROYAL SCANDAL.

VIENNA, Austria. Jan. 13.-1t is
reported raat serious differences have
arisen between the Countess and
Count de Lonyay. The countess is
the Crown Princess Stephanie. The
nature of the trouble Is not made
public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
VOLUNTEERS BANQUET

Invitations have been received in
this city from the Washington Volun-
teers' association of Seattle to at
tend the fourth annual banquet on
February in commemoration of the
battle of Santa Ana.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

The carpenters union in Seattle
has raised the scale to 81 day, to
go into effect May 1. The agreement
has been signed by the Master Build
ers' association. but the nature of
this agreement is such that trouble
Is apt to result with outside con-
tractors. The Master Builders as
ISOLATION comprises about 25 con-
tractors. who employ as many men
as all the other contractors in the
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
WAsHoE FIRE.

ANACONDA. Mont, Jan. 13.--Tire
started in the bins at the Washoe
smelter last night and did $4,000
damage. The fire will not interfere
with the working of the smelter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
FIGHT TRUST.

Suit has been commenced in the
superior court by Maxwell & Holling-
bury to compel the Spokane Master
Plumbers association to cease black
listing them with dealers in plumbers
supplies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
FAIRBANKS AGAIN.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 12.-Charles
W. Fairbanks has been selected by
the republican caucus as it's candi-
date for United States senator. lie
will be elected January 20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
HEIR TO MILLIONS.

MISSOUT.A, Mont. Jan. 13.--W. Il.
Jessup, n newspaper man here. is said
to be an heir to an estate of $3.50. 000,-
600, left by a Colonel Baker of Penn
Sylvania.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
SPOKANE LAUNCHED.

NEWPORT. Idaho. Jan. 13.-The
new steamer Spokane was launched
here yesterday. The boat will be
completed by March l and will run
between this place and Box canyon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

The annual convention of the Cali
fornia State Federation of Labor has
revised the constitution so that a
third political party, composed en-
tirely of union men, may be estab-
lished. The new party Is to be dis
tinct from the unions. as the consti-
tuition as 1t now stands prohibits the
discussion of political questions il
labor conventions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
CHURCH MUSICALE.

A musicale will be given Mt ST.
Agnes church next Thursday evening
at s o'clock by the st. Agnes guild,
assisted by Miss Mabel Bailey,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
BUSY PEOPLE,
CHICAGO TAILORING COMPANY,
Oscar Stewards, Prop.

Suits made to order. Lady tailor.
ing q speciality. Steam cleaning,
dyeing and repairing. VIII press
one suit a week for $50 q month.
217 Temple Court. Spokane Wash.
Phone Front e6S-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

According to recent newspaper re-
ports. there is a general raise in
wages OF 20 per cent throughout the
entire country. Inca Few instances
the request of the unions have been
denied. but a settlement is being
reached almost In every case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

Unions that are affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor have
240 permanent organizers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

Despite the large profits te,ng
made by the company. tho Rosslard
Light company has ordered . cut in
wages from So to $2.5o a day. .rhe
machine men have refused to accept
the cut and have gone out on n strike,
and they will positively not return to
work unless the company restores the
old scale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

The trades council. bartenders'
league. eXpressmen and iron moulders
will meet tonight at Central Labor
hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
322 EERNWELL BLK.

3Z2 FEHNWElI BLK
Tel. Red 1886. Res. Tel. White 222.
$326-Lot 2, block 30, Mountain
View. on Indiana ave.; street grade
paid: terms. $25 cash and $40 per
month, 8 per cent.
e25o-Lot. 60x134. near Corbin
Park. on water main; terms. $40 cash
and $40 per month, 8 per cent.
SITS to S225-Lots. 50x120. near
Corbin park, $40 cash and $40 per
month.
sl25o-5-room house. Boone ave.
stone foundation, city water; 5000
cash and SIS per month, s per cent.
S1250-5-room house. Union Park
stone foundation, cellar. city water,
bath. summer kitchen. woodshed.
chicken house. well; terms, $500 cash.
SIS per month.
The evening world., 1903-12-21
WHEN is A TWIN
NOT A REAL TW|N2
That Is the Question Which
Justice Davis and a Jury Had
to Answer, and Oscar Ham
merstein Lost the Suit.

Oppressed by the weigaaty questions in
volved, of whether a player, oven q
burdesquer, may. change his twin when
ever fancy suggests a different brother.
Justice Clarke to-day sent the test case
| OF the Marco Twins to Justice Davis for
trial.
The verdict OF the jury was in favor
Of the twins and against Oscar Ham
merstein.
Mclaughlin, six feet three, was put
through long examination by his at
torneys. Edward Hymes and willie"
Wiess. as to his ''act." and Mclaughlin
elucidated his remarkable claim that he
alone is the twins. the diminutive part
ner In his burlesaue act being 'any
good, supple. handy boy of 65 to 80
pounds"
What do YOU do with this other
twtnf' asked Justice Davis.
We'll. I throw him up against the
wall across the stage, and he sticks
there. for one thing" said the long
twin.
Mclaughlin insisted that his act on
the Victoria Roof Garden was the same
as that seen by Oscar Hammerstetn at
Roster & Biars Of long ago, and that
breaking his contract for eight weeks
at S22o week and refusing to let him
earn the 81 ,so5 he is suing for.
Nathaniel Cohen called willie" HAM
| merstein. Of No. 204 West Elghty-first
| street, son OF and business manager for
merstein testified that mclaughlin and
| Fred Ups, the round midget, presented a
| finished fantasy In boxing, wrestling
| and scrobatics. but that the well-mean-
torta with him was not nearly as satts-
factory; that while Ups was only three
new twin was taller and weighed IS
| pounds-too heavy for Mclaughlin to
handle with that graceful abandon
| wh4ch made the original Marco Twins
so attractive.
The jury will decide.