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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Martin Ragan sent in his resignation
~ roadmaster on this division of the Rio
Grande to take effect yesterday. 1t is
said he has hattering position offered
him on the MofIat road. John Clifford
has been appointed his succeesor-Gun-
nisOp Tribune,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Jonas Ericsson returned to his homo In
Gslvs, Ill. last Thursday, after spending
the summer at Gothic working his min.
ing claims. Mr.. Ericsson prophesies good
things for the Gothic mining district
next summer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Geo. Miller won't to Pitkin last week
to ofiiciate in his capacity ae undertaken.
In passing. We may say that MIR. Miller
at present enjoys the distinction Of bsing
tho only licensed undertaken in the
county.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

A wreck occurred 81 aturday down at
the Limo switch in which several cars
were demolished. Tho wreck was caused
by the train breaking in two and coming
together again.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

L. H. Meads returned Sunday from
Denver whore he had accompanied his
wife, and where he also went in tho
capacity of delegate to the Republican
state convention. - ''''
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Mis- Kate Redmond who has spent
some time visiting here. left last Satur.
day for her home in Fountain, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

The d. 4 R. G. express is now handled
by the Globe Express Co.-the changing
having gone into effect Oct. /.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

A. Alexander has boon appointed sd.
administrator OF the Pogpa estate. His
bonds were fixed at ol7,OOO.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Chas. Smith and bride are moving in
to the residence recently vacated by W
D. Allen and family.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Wallie Mcdonald and Fred 0ulliford
left for Denver today.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

w. d. Allen and family are now set-
teled in their now house recently erected
on the former site OF the Metxler resid
eDce. ~ We ~""'''
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Tony Gollovich received some severe
bruises in the mine last week. occssioned
by fall OF rock.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Don't delay longer-it is time your
sewing for tho winter was being done.
Applegate's are s~lling wooien dress
goods at cost. Call and ses the sssort-
ment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Tho dancing club held the second o.
its delightful dances at the Elk Mt
House Friday night.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Chas. Ross leaves on todsy's train for
Denver, where he will select his stock Of
holiday goods.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

AT the dance given by tho Bon Ton
society Saturday night very enjoyable
evening was spent by goodly number
OF our young people.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Jos. Block made q bu.iness'trip to
Gunnison yesterday..ss "a "a,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

o. II. Aikine and W. 8. Smith came
up from Gunnison last week and went
to EIko where they spent some time sur
veying for Mr.. Clask.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Mrs. c. I. Lawrence went to Gunnison
today for wsck's visit with her sister,
Mrs. 8. P. Spencer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

In small place 1t 10 ofteh didicult to
know the proper styies. Applegate's
have tho latest styles in fall and winter
millinery.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Morris Roth loft yesterday for visit
in Cleveland, Ohio, bis old home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

Harlow Lawrence has resigned his
position as cashier at the Supply store.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

The Mieses Macbeth and Mclaughlin
came down Friday from Floresta and at
tended the dance at the Elk Nj. House
in the evening.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

MYs. Chas. Robinson came down from
Pittsburg Saturday, and will spent SOW
sral days visiting Mrs. H. A. Decker at
the Hillside ranch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06

II you want . handsome shirt waist
get some Of that silk at Applegste's for
tifty cents yard.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-06
TUESDAY, OCT. 9. 1908.
Local News.

Fresh bread every day at Young-s.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
HOLP-UP OF A TRAIN
Four Masked Men Dynamited Safe
in Express Car of Burlington and
Mississippi River Train.

st. Joseph. Mo-, September 24.-Four
masked men at 10 o'clock tonight held
up the westbound Burlington and Mis-
souri, river train. No. Al, five miles
north of this city. The safe in the ex-
press car was dynamited and the car
wrecked. Officials of the road say it
contained from $4,000 to $40, 600. Every
thing in the safe was taken and the
men escaped in the darkness with
horses.
A posse was organized and is in pur-
suit of the bandits.
Not a single shot was fired. the train
being stopped by means of a red light.
The engine and express car were I'M
coupled from the balance Of the train
and backed half a mile where the ca
was dynamited. According to meagre
reports received from the scene of the
hOld-up at midnight the instant the
train was stopped two of the robbers
climbed into the engine and with drawn
weapons compelled the engineer and
fireman to obey orders. One of the men
~uncOupled the engines a~ndeXpreSS car
from the balance of the train. The
party Their climbed into the cab. the
engine and cars were run uD the track
n the explosion followed. The train
was loaded with passengers for the
west, n the hold-up created a panic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
THE GEoRGETowN RUN INTO.
Was ut Lamberts Point on Way to
New York from This Port.

Norfolk. Va. September 22.-The
American steamer Georgetown of Buff
faIo. y. Y. while lying in the stream
near Lamberts Points. was run dow
this morning by the New York. Phila-
deIphia and Norfolk barge No. 5. tow
ed by the tug Salisbury Il received
damages 10 her port bow that will
probably amount to $4,000.
The Georgetown arrived in port early
this morning bound from Wilmington.
y. c. TO New York. loaded with lum-
Der. She was consigneu to Cashier
Curran and Bullitt for bunker coal and
was living in the stream. waiting to be
towed TO d berth at the pier.
Barge No. ) Of the New York. Phil
adelphia and Norfolk railroad. loaded
with cars and Ell rOute to Cape Charles
PASSED out in tow of the tug Salisbury
and came in collision with the George
town.
The Georgetown was placed in a
berth. at her pier. where temporary re-
pairs are being made TO the damaged
parts. while the bunkers are being
supplied with coal. The steamer will
continue her voyage as soon as the re-
pairs are completed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
THIRD ATTEMPT SUCCESSFUL.
A Russian Woman Ends Her Life.
After Two Other Unsuccessful
Trials.

New York, September 22.-Jilted on
three occasions by men who had prom
tsed to marry her, and having, after
each of the first two times unsuccessful
ly tried to commit suicide, Mary Evak-
DRY, a Russian servant, tw~enty-four
years old, made a third and final
attempt to end her life today and was
found dead with a gas tube in her
mouth, at the house where she was
employed.
Two years ago the woman came here
from Russia to marry a man whom she
had known in her native land. She
found him married, with a family Of
two children and attempted suicide.
She then paid 5000 to "schatchen" a He
brew matrimonial broker to arrange a
marriage, but the intended bridegroom
withdrew and the woman took carbolic
acid. Her life was saved, however, and
when she had saved up another 5000
from her wages she again resorted TO
the s~chatchen, who secured a man who
promised to marry her.
The engagement was announced last
week and the event celebrated with a
party. Later the woman earne that
the man she was going to marry had a
wife and three children in Russia. She
was found dead today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
WAR MAY BE DECLARED.
Nicaragua and Honduras Are in Dis
pute Over Boundary Lines.

New Orleans, September 22.-Advices
of the expected invasion of the Nicara-
guam republic by soldiers from Spanish
Honduras to enforce the country's con-
tention that Nicaragua in giving a con-
cession to a Pittsburg, Pa, syndicate
granted rights on territory which be-
longed to Honduras. reached this city
via the American steamship Breakwa-
ter from Puerto COrtez, Spanish Hondu-
raS.
Last month. a commission headed by
General Ordenez was sent by President
BOnilla of Spanish Honduras to Cape
GrICias TO notify the collector of the
port there that il the Nicaraguan re-
public did not recognize certain rights
claimed by Honduras along the Wanks
river. separating Honduras and Near
agua hat war would be proclaimed by
President BOnilla.
The customs officials and military au-
thOritieS at Cape Gracias lacked the
authority TO act in accordance with
Honduras request. SO General Odenez
and his colleagues returned to Tegu-
cigalpa warning the Nicaraguans to be
on the lookout for an invasion. provided
the Hondurian rights were not respect
ed. President Zelaya on being notified
GdrrisOned Cape Garcia. Unless
an amiCable settlement of the boundary
dispute is effected there is a strong
probability that war will be declared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Cynthiana, Ky. September 22.-After
a trial lasting eight days, the jury in
the case of Curtis Jet, charged with
the murder of Town Marshil Thomas
Cockrell, at Jackson. KY, July 21st.
1902. this evening, rendered a verdict of
guilty and fixed the punishment at
death.
When h jury entered the court
room. after agreeing on a verdict, quiet
reigned for a few moments. Jett's
mother had gon away earlier under the
impression tina no verdict would be
reached. The reading of the verdict
did not affect Jet. but his brother was
very much distressed.
Elijah Mckinney served as foreman
of the jury and after the delivering of
the verdict to the court, the jury was
polled. The death sentence was then
read to Jet by Clerk 7. j. Robinson,
after which Jet was given over to the
custody of the deputy SheriffS.
Colonel Blanton, Jett's lawyer, will
file a motion for a new trial tomorrow
morning and if the motion is overruled
he will appeal the case to the court Of
appeals at Frankfort, Ky.
This has been the second trial of
Curtis Jet on the charge of murder In
the first trial for the murder of j. 3.
Marcum. Jet and Thomas White were
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
BUSINESS In AMERICA
PEOPLE l. OVER THE COUNTRY
ARE DEVOTED TO BUSINESS.
ed National Spirit and to the Sense
of Observation-Disclosures Future in
the World of Trade.

London, September 22.-In the course
Of a two column article from an occas-
ional American correspondent, the
London Times today printed an inter-
estfng review of the development of
business in the United States. The
writer who returned nome after an
absence of nine years." took an ex-
tended trip through half the states in
the union" He says:
Never were my countrymen 81 de-
voted to business. The average mar
in h United States is giving at least
an hour more per day to his business
concerns han he did twelve or thirteen
years ago"
The writer attributes this Increased
energy first to the renewed national
spirit" and the increased responsible
tiles resulting from the Spanish-Amer-
lean war and second to the sense Of
economy "imbued from the severe de-
preston Of 1S93-1S97," though he does
not overlook the display of vulgar
OstentatiOn and almost criminal waste
by a small number of rich, idle people
in the larger cities"
In infinitely Analysing Americas fu-
ture in the world Of trade the writer
says.
In the matter of foreign trade the
manufacturer in America has an indie
finite aspiration instead of conceited
ambitions. He would like to trade with
all the world. The American has come
to have the strongest faith In his gift
for direction. He is convinced that
other peoples, somehow are losing thai
power n he is convinced that it is
only a question of time when the fl
nancial center Will be shifted to New
York or Chicago. He does take int
account the fact that he had not yet
developed a banking system flexible
enough to adjust itself to a commercial
crisis"
Trades unionism. the writer declares
is weaker in the United States than
before and while the wages in skilled
trades advance, those in unSkilled
trades decline. Replying to a question
as to how long the present period Of
prosperity is likely to continue, the
writer says the general feeling in the
United States predicts 1t will last ''un-
til the next presidential election is set
tied"
He concludes by sdying that what
ever chances Americans had at one
time of getting slowly but surely, pay
ing foreign trade in manufactures have
been lost for the present through a
series of mistakes and misdirected eff
forts. but that these mistakes will be
overcome in time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
DISCUSS NEGRO EDUCATION.
National Conference of Christian
Churches in Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, y. J., September o.
Many delegates were in attendance at
the opening session of the national con-
ference of Unitarian and other Chris
tan churches today. An address OF
welcome was made by Mayor f. p.
Story, and was responded to by Presi-
dent Carroll D. Wright. Rev. Thomas
r. Slicer. chairman of the council fol-
lowed Mr.. Wright. The address by
Secretary Mrs. Emily Fifield. of Dor
Chester. Mass. was full of important in
formation and was attentively listened
to.
Another report which was of much
interest was that of Charles w. Wen
die, of Boston. secretary OF the inter-
national inc of Jnitarians. A de-
Walton from the original programme
was made when thirty minutes were
devoted to the discussion of the negro
educational question in the south. 1t
was participated in by W. Benson. of
Kowaliga. and J.. Taylor. of Tuskegee,
the latter representing Booker 7.
Washington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

o. p. Dexter's Father Will Try to
Trace the Slayer of His Son.

New York, September 22.-Henry DeS-
ter, the aged father of Orrand P. Dex-
ter, the capitalist a~ssassinated in the
Adrionacks, Saturday, went to police
headquarters today and preferred a re-
quest TO Inspector McCluskey for aid
in tracing the murderer Of his son He
was informed that this could not be
given as the crime was committed out
side of the city, and he was advised to
consult a detective agency, which Mr..
Dexter said he would do. The aged
man appeared in a cab which was driv-
en- up and down in front of police head
quarters for some time. He then jump
ed out Of the cab, in an exceedingly eX-
cited frame of mind, mumbling to him
self. When he came out he was asked
about his visit, and said, IN ar excited
tone:
I am looking for bloodhounds TO
trace the murderer of my SON"
Turning 10 the cabman he fairly
shouted: Now for the bloodhounds,"
and drove away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

He Will Have to Answer Two Addf-
tiOnal Complaints Against Him.

New York, September 22.-CounseA,
for George W. Beavers were informed
at the conclusion of an adjourned
hearing today in the Beaver case, that
Mr.. Beavers must be produced before
Commissioner Hitchcock tomorrow, to
answer to W. additional complaints
received against him, predicated upon
the two indictments recently returned
against Beavers in Washington. for an
alleged conspiracy to defraud the gov
m in connection with State SEN
ator George E. Green and the Bundy
Times Clock Company of Binghampton,
N. Y. 1t was also made known that
other surety than j. r. Brown who is
now Mr.. Beavers bondsman on two
$4,000 bonds, must be produced, the
practice of the district attorneys office
being not to accept the same surety OF
more thar two bonds.
CASE AGAINST GREEN ADJOURN
ED TILL SEPT. 18Th
Binghampton, n. Y, September o.
The case of State Senator George A
Green, charged with conspiracy and
bribery growing out of the postal in
vestigation was today adjourned until
September 18th. The commissioner de-
MED a motion of the prisoners counsel
that the charges be dismissed ON the
grounds that the indictments upon
which the charges are based do not
recite sufficient facts to constitute q
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Niagara Falls. \. Y, September %
The Farmers National Congress assem-
bled here today in tWenty-third annual
sessions. being called TO order by Pres
tdent George L. Flanders, OF Albany
Governor OdeIl delivered an address OF
welcome. in which he made a plea for
good citizenship, saying:
one OF the first duties Of our coun-
try is to fight ceaselessIy and energeti-
caIly against all classes who defy law
and whose principles are a menace to
society. We do find such people all
over the country. The farmer. the me-
chanic n the professional nan are
responsible for such conditions when
they exist, if they have made no effort
TO place within the reach of all these
penury-Stricken people-these dwarfed
intellectualties-that which as the basis
and foundation of contentment, that is
decent homes, fair remuneration and
ours of toll that will permit of social
and intellectual enjoyment"
Mayor Hancock responded for the
city, and Harnie Jordan, of Georgia. for
the farmers
About 800 delegates, representing IS
states We're present. The present con-
gress will devote a great portion of it's
time to the distributive side Of farming,
the productive side having hitherto
taken O of the attention of the
farmers.
The addresses bv the officers showed
that the congress is growing in power
n influence, and especially in b
matter of securing beneficial national
legislation.
Major D. J. Purse, of Savannah, Ga,
gave an address on Sugar Supply of
the United States"
The should oppose a reel
prOcity treaty with Cuba" he said,
unless reciprocity treaties are made
with France and other Countries
Major Purse, who has been president
of the Savannah Board of Trade for
twenty-five years, points out that SUI
gar is the only product of the soil which
is largely used that makes the United
States debtor to foreign lands for sup
ply. The aim of this country should be
to become a sugar exporting instead of
importing country. Major Purse be-
lieves this will become possible by fos-
| tering both ane and beet sugar grow
| ing. At the present the United States
| uses l,IIo,f4o long TONS OF sugar yearly,
of which but 500, 600 tons are produced
| at home, 300, 900 ton of cane, $50. 900 tons
| of beet and 5000 tons of maple sugar.
| BY careful legislation the United States
| a within a few years make UP the
| big sugar deficiency and become self
| supporting, he said !
In the general discussion which fol-
lowed, the reading of the paper, all
the delegates agreed hat the United
States will ultimately produce all the
sugar it uses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
THE ALLIANCE AGROUND.
With Good the Training
ship Will be Safely FIOated.

New London, Conn, September 22--
The United States training ship Ali
ance, is aground at Racereck. The
noon and alothugh h is apparently
hard and fast, she is in no danger. AT
6 o'clock this evening her water line
was two feet out Of water. The sea is
smooth and unless there is a sudden
change in weather conditions the ship
Will be safely foated.
The tug Alert offered to assist the
Alliance, but her captain declined the
preferred services. a United States
minitOr is standing by the stranded
vessel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
THE QUANTITY OF COTTON GrNSED
Census report Up to and Including
August 31st-

Washington. September "a Census
report on n quantity Of cotton gin
ned In the United States from the
growth Of 1902 up TO and including
August aIst gives the following fig
ures-
Total commercial bales 17.5S7. in
GLIDING 1921. square bales. $40 round
bales of upland crop and % bales of sea
island crop The total gins in Onera-
tsuu numbered 2,I16- These statistics
were collected through = auvaS of
tn E-.G@5 giuueries Of the cotton states.
by 6@I local special agents. Only 2.176
EIuu-riyS had begun operations up to
September LIST. and these had Sinned
but ll.yS. commercial bales or bales as
pressed ut the ginueries. equivalent To
11-|O2 bales. counting round bales as
half bales report Will be fol-
lowed by four Others for this season.
/ showing Tn" quantity ginned respect
lively To October 18th November 18th,
December 18th III a tiudI report which
Will give the quantity glnned from the
growth of 1915.
The statistics by states follow:
Alabama. -~Iuuer.eS in operation 243.
total commercial bales 1914. including
IBIS square bales ana 30 round bales,
upland crop.
NLN.tL>tS- l. SlLLLLt-LES. total CONNER
CjtI bales l.. all square bales.
Florida. 81 Eiuueries. total CONNER
ciaI bales 80. including Sol square
bales upland crop and y sea island.
Georgia. 800 ginneries. total CONNER
ciaI bales 6.2I6. including 300 square
bales 500 round bales n five bales,
SCI island.
Indian Territory. 3 ginneries. total
bales I. all square.
Louisiana. III giuneries. total COM
mer-iaI bales AS. comprising AS square
and five round
Mississippi. III ginneries. total com
mercilI bales &>4. all square.
North Carolina. 3 ginneries. total
commercial bales 112. all quare
South Carolina. "a ginneries. tota,
commercial bales 1851. all u a
Tennessee. l ginnery, total com
merciaI l square bale.
Texas. $50 ginneries. total CONNER
AcilI bales 6..G1. comprising 6.64S square
d II3 round bales.
Kansas. Kentucky. Missouri. Okla
hOma and Virginia, no ginneries re-
ported in operation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Catarrh and Hay Fever.

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming quite
as popular in many localities as Ely's
Cream Balm solid. 1t is prepared for
use in atomizers, and is highly priced
by those who have been accustomed to
call upon physicians for such a treat
ment. Many physicians are using and
prescribing it. All the medicinal prop
critics of the celebrated Cream Balm
are contained in the Liquid form, which
is rs cents including a spraying tube.
All druggists, or by mail. Ely Brothers,
sc Warren St, New York.