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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
BILLIONS Of p|[([5 Of
II NAIL HANDLED ON ROAD

In addition there We're "a cars on
electric lines and So apartments on
steamboat lines. 1t is estimated that
there were handled during the year
S,177.5Sl,240 pieces of first class mail
matter and 6.Ss6.299. 400 pieces OF all
other classes, making u total of as
062, $50 $40.
The record OF clerks killed and in
jured in the service during the year
surpasses the record of any proceed
ing year. Nine clerks were killed. IS
seriously injured and So2 slightly in
iured
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

he is alleged to have left little de-
posit of 800.
OF course. Tuesday never dawned,
and when the physician called for hts
lesson he was surprised to learn that
his reverend instructor had suddenly
departed for another cline. How
ever. she left box and letter for
him, neither of which contained
communication from the spirits.
AS is customary with people en-
gagged In her profession, Mrs. Sage
has husband. He was an affable
gentleman. and In response to inquir-
les as to his vocation in life would
state with learned air that he was
writing book on 1.-The Spiritual
World
Publication of this book was looked
forward to with great interest by the
patients of Mrs. Sage, as 1t was sup
posed to contain some very valuable
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
employees
ABANDON Federation

An effort Is being made to have
all railroad employees unions throw
up their charters with the American
Federation of Labor in favor OF the
United brotherhood of Railway EN-
ployes. The president of the organ
ization, George Estes. in conjunction
with ]. F. Massey and D. c. Dodge.
are now touring the western cities
for this purpose and will soon arrive
In Spokane. At present they are in
Portland and, although there are
many difficulties in their way. 1t is
reported that they are succeeding re-
markably well.
The Portland local has a member
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
FOR BODY OF
OUTLAW HARRY TRACY

bullet that ended a noted man hunt.
1t was to Mr.. Stones undertaking
rooms that the body was taken after
It's discovery and the undertaken says
that while 1t remained in his charge
he was the busiest man in the county.
For two days it was impossible to
leave the body for minute without
a guard. SO great was the demand
for relies. People crowded into the
city from all directions.
Mr.. Stone also buried the body of
Charley Hill, the would-be bad man
who tried to run Davenport a few
DAYS ago. and who was killed by City
Marshal Jack O'Ferrall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

o. w. Stone of Davenport, who has
been attending the annual convention
of funeral directors which has been
in session in this city the past two
days. brought with him two photo
graphs of the notorious Harry Tracy,
one taken as the dead outlaw lay in
the barley field where he ended his
own life, and the other a bust picture,
taken after the body was dressed for
burial.
The first picture shows Tracy lying
on his left side. his famous 1880
Winchester by his side and his left
hand grasping the revolver from
which he sent into his own brain the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

ship of 700. Last month local was
established in Seattle with 1875 char
ter members. in Tacoma with 80
members and in SOUTH Tacoma 80
members. The freight handlers in
The latter city have promised to
withdraw from the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. n
g The organizers are expected to ar
rive in Spokane the latter part of
next week. 1t is understood every
thing is being prepared to assist
them.
President Estes stated that the
new organization will in no way in
jure the American Federation of
Labor,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
WILLN0T RAISE WAGES

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. Sl.-The
miners and operators joint wage con-
ference began at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The report show that on the pre-
liminary executive session the oper-
ators voted unanimously to refuse TO
increase the wages or change the
standards of mining.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
BABE STILL on ROCK.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S1.-All the
but two, a Mrs. Fogg and
her baby, have been removed in safety
from the rock, where they took
refuge when the Inflated Crescent
City went ashore OFF the Mendocino
coast yesterday.
Mrs. Fogg would not trust herself
crew remained with her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
FIRE LOSS $1,000, 900

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan. Sl.-The
department store of Weinstock- Lubin
was destroyed by fire this
The loss will reach $1,000
900. heavily insured.
Frank Kasebolt. a fireman. was kill
ed BY falling walls. AL Pritchard
sustained a broken back and William
I'hl suffered internal injuries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

LIND. Wash. Jan. 81.-The big
safe in the Cuckoo saloon here was
blown open with dynamite at about
o'clock this morning and $3.50 in
money was taken.
The money belonged to friends of
the proprietor of the place, c. II.
Low in sums ranging from $50 to
500.
Two suspicious characters had
been noticed loafng about the bar
room during the night and IT is be-
lieved these strangers were the safe
blowers.
A posse is now searching for the
robbers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

The general superintendent of the
railway mail service has issued his
annual report
At the close of the year there were
1850 lines of travelling postoffices
traiiroad. steamboat and electric).
covering l7S,T9e miles.
The number of clerks employed
was 1891. The number OF whole cars
and apartments In use and in reserve
was 37s5. as against 1874 for the pre-
ceding year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
MUCH NAVAL ACTIVITY.

NORFOLK. Va. Jan. Sl.--The ra-
pidity with which recruits are being
sent to this station under rush orders
and the training that Is going for
ward SO rapidly Will insure suf-
ficient force to place in commission
every lighting ship at all near COM
pleted within a mouths time,
All ships are being rushed forGned
with all possible speed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

erect large stations and tear them
down and erect larger ones. Every
business has its display features and
this Is ours.
partment of any railroad is self sup
porting. More money Is spent in
these luXuries than is ever received
In fares. The passenger business does
not pay and never did
1t is understood that the manage
ment of the o. r. 4 N. will erect a
suitable terminal station in this city
and one that the city will be
proud Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
RUSHING BROOKLYN.

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-Orders have
been received at the brooklyn navy
yard to rush work on the cruiser
SO IL will be ready by
June l.
Only $3.50. 900 will be spent instead
Of 5000. 600 as originally intended.
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IS TO HAVE
HANDSOME new DEPOT

"A movement Is on foot by the bust
ness people of Spokane to induce the
.. X, u N. to erect II handsome pas
senger station here TO replace the one
recently destroyed by fire.
1t is understood President Mohler
during his last trip through Spokane
said:
II am n believer in the freight bus
mess. The passenger business is the
dress parade part of the railroad bus
mess.
1--WE build fine coaches and throw
them away for finer ones In friendly
competition with each other We
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

James A. Hunton OF Marengo. Ia.
has moved his family to this city
and will build home for himself
here. probably In Lidgerwood.
Mr.. Hunton is u builder by pro-
fession and will take up an Office In
Spokane.
w. w. Roller, also OF Marengo. is
In this city and contcmplates bring
ing his family here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
TORPEDO BOATS COLLIDE.

PORTSMOUTH. England. Jan. 81,
The British torpedo boat destroy
ers Teaser and Startish collided of
here today. Both were so badly dam
aged that they made the docks with
difficulty
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
WANTS RECEIVER FOR
ROCK ISLAND RAIL way

He claims that there Is a conspir-
acy ON foot by Marshall Field, Ogden
Mills and others to gain full control
of the road and defraud the small
stockholders and make money oil the
stock speculation by Incorporating
the road and issuing stock for three
times the value of the property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.

j. Il. Onstine, as guardian or
George NJ. Loughman, has filed suit
against the Great Northern railway
for $4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived In sse wreck of a work train
November ~ last. Loughman is II
years of age and was employed -
cook on the train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

Captain McClelland of the Door of
Hope has returned from a trip to
coast points, where he went in the
interest of the Humane society. Cap
tain McClelland is manager of the So
ciety here and says the work is much
more advanced in this city than in
the coast towns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
MUST TREAT CLAIMS
UPON EQUAL BASIS

WASHINGTON. Jan. S1.-Pierre d.
NJ Argerie, charge d'affaires for
France had a long consultation with
Secretary Hay this morning, after
which he stated that France would
insist that such portions OF her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

CHICAGO. Jan. 31.---J. Hamilton
Lewis. formerly "A Seattle attorney
and an ex-congressman. now Il rest
dent of Chicago has asked that a re-
ceiver be appointed for the Chicago.
Rock Island Il Pacific railway. in
~ hich he is "A stakeholder
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
DXvoRcEs GRANTED.

Minnie Brooks. May Schwensen and
Adelina Fletcher were granted di-
vorces from their respective hus-
bands today. Mrs. Schwensan was
also given the custody of three chill
dren.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
r. =. HrDDLE GOES TO SEATTLE.

Thomas Il, lIeddlc, formerly con
nected with Il newspaper IN this city,
leaves tonight for Seattle. where he
is to have charge of the advertising
department of the Weekly Intel
ligencer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
IS AIMED AT sMooT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - Con
gressman Jenkins OF WISCONSIN intro
duced resolution in the house as an
amendment tn the constitution to pro-
hibit polygamy and perpetually pre-
venting persons guilty of such an
offense from holding government po-
sitions of honor or profit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

been adjusted shall be treated upon
an equal basis with those of Ger
many, Great Britain and Italy.
France will join the other creditors
outside the tripartite alliance In a
protest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. - The
house resumed its legislative session
today. only 40 being present. Repre-
sentative Payne. who is leading the
hight against the probate claim bills.
did not raise the point OF no quorum
as he threatened to do last night.
All bills against which he had no OBJ
jections he allowed to pass. Bills he
opposed were laid aside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
LONG CONDITION UNCHANGED.

BOSTON, Jan. Sick Secretary
OF the Navy John d. Longs condi-
ton was unchanged at noon today.
The physicians bulletins have been
non-committal and members of Mr..
Longs, family appear to have little
hope Va the patients recovery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
MILES GUEST OF EDWARD VII.

LONDON. Jan. 3l.-Generai Mel
son \. Miles will be the guest of the
king at Windsor castle tomorrow by
special invitation to dine. he will
sleep at the castle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
SAVED UNCLE SANS
GOLD FROM FLAMES

taneous combustion OF acid gases in
the labratory of the United States as
say office In Wall st. caused fire
this morning. There were $4,000. 900
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

in the vaults at the time.
Employees drew truckloads of gold
into the vaults through the smoke.
The floors were flooded with water.
A damage of $4,000 resulted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

Superintendent w. ID. Scott of the
Cascade division of the Great North
ern Ia coming to Spokane this after
noon on q tour sf Inspection
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

II is understood that former AS
sistant Superintendent NJ. X. Jones
OF the Great Northern will retusS to
The passenger service as conducive
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19

tiers and fathers for holding nails, and
be Just reached out his left hand and
dropped wallets, watches and loose rolls
into the bag as he passed along. None
of the passengers had any chance to
hold out anything on him, for he was
one of the eagle-eyed kind, and he
seemed to see all hands in the car at
once.
Gle walked sideways down the aisle,
so as to be sure that he wouldn't be
plunked from behind after passing
along. He was an artist in his bust
ness, all right, was that raw-boned per-
son, and he didn't miss trick. Every
man up forward unquestloningly fork
led over his belongings to be dropped
into that roomy bag.
"The dyspeptic-looking little man
amused me, with his arms sticking up
there as rigid as poles, SO that almost
forgot to worry about what I was going
to lose when it came my turn. He had
become as white as sheet, and he
looked even more CHASTITY as the rob-
Der approached him.
"Finally, it came his turn. The rob-
Der looked him oyer with grin.
"'Sorry, my sawed-off chum,' the
robber started to say, when puff, the
right hand of the dyspeptic-looking
little man opened with car-llke rapidity
and the robber got fistful of red pep
per square in the eyes. He let out a
howl, and the little man dropped to the
floor like a flash. So did I. for that
matter.
"The robber, yelling like mailman,
lowered his gun hand and CROPPED
around with 1t, and halt second later
he was butted in the stomach with all
the force the little man from New
England had in his head. That doub-
led the robber up, and a minute later
we we're all on top of him at once.
"You will try to appropriate what
doesn't belong to you, hey, doggone
you," shrilied the dyspeptic-looking
little man, standing over the blinded
bandit, who was almost insane from
pain. :.
"sWe bound him securely, did what
we could to alleviate his misery, and
| put guard over him. The robber
who was sticking up the engineer,
hearing the agonized shouts OF his
pardner, concluded that there was
nothing doing, and, firing few bluff
shots, scampered off the tender into
the darkness.
eve took the raw-boned bandit to
Trinidad, where he was tried and, as I
afterward learned, got twenty years.
And that's one time I got fooled a
heap, in stick-up."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19
TIE Man Who Made Calling Gun.

Atlanta Constitution.
Richard J. Calling, who died In New
York city few days since, at the ad-
vanced age of IS, was one of the world s
remarkable men. DR.. Gatllng-he was
q graduate in medIcine-was North
Carolinian by birth. While q mere
boy his inventive genius manifested it.
self by assisting his father to perfect a
machine for sowing cotton seed and an
other for thinning cotton plants. Later
young Gatling invented machine for
sowing rice, and subsequently it was
adapted to sowing wheat. The inge-
NOUS inventor next contrived screw
TO supplant paddles in propelIlng boats,
only to find that Ericsson had got
ahead of him. After receiving his d.
ploma from an Ohio medical college,
in 1850, Calling invented machine
for breaking hemp. and in 1857 a
steam pillow. In 1861, while residing
in Indianapolis, he conceived the prin-
ciple later put into such Successful use
in the famous Calling gun. The fol-
lowing year he had the first OF these
revolving, rapid fire guns manufactur-
ed in Cincinnati, and General Butler
experimental In their use on tie James
river, but the gun was not adopted for
use by either army during the Civil
War. In 1866, however, the United
States government accepted the gun,
and four years later the formidable
weapon was given the test that made
1t famous by the French in the Franco
Prussian War. After that short but
decisive struggle, several European
nations of the first-class adopted the
Calling gun, and the inventor began
to be independent in fortune.
OF recent years the Maxim maya
zine gun has somewhat displaced the
Gatling and the inventor of the latter
turned his attentian- to a heavy siege
and naval gun of solid metal. The
test of this gun at Sandy Hook was not
satisfactory-at least, the government
did not adopt the new monster. Dr.
Calling also invented a torpedo boat
exclusively for harbor defense. Oh
mere recent years he had turned his at.
tention to the contriyance of an auto
mobile plow, and it was his belief that
his fame as an inventor would rest on
this invention, which he was not des.
tined to perfect.
Personally DR.. Calling was anything
but strenuous, stern, tempered man
with heart turned to slaughter, as his
best-known invention might seem to
indicate. On the contrary, he was the
kindliest and most genial of men. He
commended that, so far from contrlbut
ing to the deadliness of war, he was
minimizing its deadliness and frequen.
cy. The more deadly the engines oil
war the greater the caution OF nations
and armies, was one of his. MAXINE
which the celebrated Bloch later am.
plified. DR.. Calling had wide circle
of warm friends and died of abundant
means.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19
TRAGEDY AvERrED.

"Just In the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat.
kins, of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu.
monia had played ssd havoc with him
and 9 terrible cough set in besides
Doctors treated him, but he grew worse
every day. At length we tried DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, and our darling was saved. He's
now sound and WE'LL" Everybody
ought to know it's the only sure cure
Tor Coughs, Colds and all Lung dis.
eases. Guaranteed by e. T. White.
head d Co., Druggists. Price Soc and
$IOO. Trial bottles free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions OF
mothers tor their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes
the child, softens the gums, alias all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
tremedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by Druggists in ever part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be
sure and ask for s.Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup, and take no other
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19
E7lI = =

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
It makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. 1t makes new.
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
Scott S Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19
BuDS AND FLOWERS OF
HOME LIFE.
Painss Celery Compound Makes and Keeps
the Children Well and Strong.
Mothers Make It the Homo Medicine
For the Little Ones.

The children, God bless them, are the buds
and flowers of our homes. Without thea,
prattle and hearty laughter, our homes would
be desolate. They should ever be carefully
tended in childhood and youth, if we expect
them to npen into perfect men and women.
In the home and at school. the children
have their times of i'll health and suffering.
We often note the pallid and bloodless cheeks,
heavy eyes, nervous movements, and twltcn.
ines of limbs and muscles. They complain OF
headache, drowsiness, WEAKNESS, dyspepsia,
and indigestion. All such symptoms and an
n,ents mean that the seeds of disease will have
fast and firm hold, unless proper measures
are taken to restore a perfect condition OF
health.
Thousands of wise and prudent parents have
made their children happy, healthy, and v.gor.
Gus by giving them natures medicine, PANE
Celery Compound. In many severe and com
plicafed cases. Paine's Celery Compound has
restored health when the little ones were gwen
up by physicians.
If your dear ones are not as hearty, strong,
and rugged as they should be, try the health
giving virtues of Paine's Celery Compound
It makes and keeps the children well.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19

"Why are you crying, little boy ?''
asked the tourist In Texas. "Boo-hoo %
sobbea the youngster, "de cyclone blew
every house in town down but one. :,
"What was that?" "De school house. ),
-Philadelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19
ENEMIES.
He has no enemies. you say;

He has no enemies, you say;
NY friend, your boast is poor;
He who hath mingled in the fray
OF duty, that the brave endure,
Must have made foes. II he has none
Small is the work that he has done.
He has hit no traitor on the hip,
He has cast no cup from perjured lip;
He has never turned the wrong to right
He has been coward IN the fight.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19

Claude-Miss Thirtyodd seems to
hold her age we'll. Maude-Hold her
age! Why, she hasn't let go OF a sim
gle year since she was twenty-five
Baltimore Herald
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19
DIR. WIMBERLEY,S CERTIFI.
CATE.

This is to certify that I have used
Hancock's Liquid Sulphur in my prac
tice and haye tested 1t sufficiently Il
know it to be remedy of great merit
Have used it with curative results ir
cases that nothing else would benefit
j. P. KIMBERLEY, M. D.
Scotland Neck, N. c., Oct. q, 1902.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19
MR. LAMB,s CERTIFICATE.

MxSe 0zAMO y O121V4 - : =
NV little son had been troubled With
RinpWorm on his hand tor q year
We tried various remedies with no eli
test. At last we used Hancock's Liquid
Sulphur, and after three or four appli-
cations there was improvement, and
in three weeks it was entiKely cured.
Il. LAMB,
Scotland Neck, N. c., Oct. 81, 1902.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19

Stilphree-WelI, now that you're
married, suppose your wife expects
you to live up to your ideals. Tide
mann (sadly)-No, her ideals.-Broox-
lyn Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19

'sWas his speech good?" "Not very.
1t wasn't clever enough to cause any.
body to suspect him of plagiarism. -
Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19
Over-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they I'll
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matiSrn come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-19
CHEAP TRAVEL.

Atlantic Coast Line Settlers Rates,
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE
! Railway Company will participate
in One Way Settlers Rates from Ohio
and Mississippi Gateways-Clncinnatl
Louisville, Evansville, Paducah, Cairo,
st. Louis and points beyond. They
give this as information to. connecting
lines, Agents and Conductors. Rate
One Half of Standard One-Way Fare
plus 600. Dates of sale: April 7-21
May SIG, June PIG, and other dates
later.