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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

polis.-Chris Evans, sent TO
investigate the killing of colored
miners in the West Virginia coal
fields. has filed a report showing that
the men were shot to death through
the windows Of their homes by a
posse headed by Deputy United States
Marshal Cunningham. In some cases
wives and sisters pleaded that the
shooting cease. but they were told
that women and children would have
to look out for themselves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

Of the men struck q match to the
opening. Immediately there was a
terrific explosion. The tree was split
its entire length, and q man named
Reagan, who had experimental with
the match, was knocked down and
badly burned about the face.
The tree also caught fire and was
partly burned. No one can explain
the nature of the gas secreted in
the tree or tell why the explosion
occurred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
GAS IN FElLED TREE
CAUSES AN EXPLOSION
The Tree Split Its Entire Length When Match Is
Applied and One Man Is Seriously
Burned.

DANVILLE, va, March "a very
singular accident occurred at a log
ging camp near this city. The men
were at work upon q gigantic tree,
which, when felled. proved to be hol
low. When the axe of one of the
men entered the hollow section he
was surprised to hear the unusual
sound of escaping gas.
The curiosity of the force was ex-
cited, and by way Of experiment one
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

ing the game or snap-shotting him in
the act
This one man would be delegated
to give to the world bare news bulle-
tins-sufficient to allay any anxiety
as to his safety or whereabouts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
Insane Man In Jail.

James Potter, an insane man from
Okanogan county. is in the city jail
while en- route to the asylum at Medi-
cal Lake in custody Of Deputy Sheriff
Nichols.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
wife Seeks Divorce.

Edward III. Smith and May B. Smith
were married in Minneapolis, June 80
1887. In 1899, in this city, Mrs. Smith
alleges that her husband, totally dis
regarding his marriage vows, without
cause deserted her and still con
tinues to live apart from her, abso-
lutely refusing to provide for her
She wants the court to grant her q
divorce.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
FOR SALE.

Three-room well built house and
two lots at end of Minnehaha car
line, $500.
Four-room house on school section
for $500.
q. w. woolverton. Owner,
ia washington st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
SPORTING WORLD

The Spokane Amateur Athletic
club will soon commence making ar
rangements for grand fistic carni-
val to be given at the Auditorium
theater about March rs. 1t Is pro-
posed to excel anything Of the kind
yet undertaken by the club, The
main attraction will be the 10round
sparring contest between Dude"
Lewis. the colored lightweight boxer
and kid" Fredericks of Buffalo. Be
sides the big event, the club will put
on good preliminaries. The proceeds
of the entertainment will go to the
benefit of the club and the public at
large. Among the preliminaries put
on will be several local men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

"Billy" Damon, undoubtedly the
best man signed by Manager Garrett
of the Spokane team, and perhaps
the belt twirler in the league, is ex-
pected to arrive and report some
time this week. Damon has an east
ern reputation that is one of the best
in the country and his work in the
Southern league last season was I'M
equalled. Garrett made a tenstrike
when he succeeded in securing the
signature of Damon. By the end of
this week it is expected the majority
OF the players will have reached the
city. The team will go to North
Yakima for practice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

Boise, Idaho.-Freight Brakemen
Long and Barnett were killed by
rear-end collision on the O. r. & nj
at Glenn's Falls, Idaho, yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
GEO. w. WOODRUFF.

Carthy is a much smaller man than
Lewis, but is satisfied he can get
the decision.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

Sporting men from San Francisco
to Vancouver, B. c., are congregated
in Portland to witness the light
weight fight before the Pastime club
tonight between Jimmy Britt of
Frisco and Jock O'Keefe of Chicago.
In the betting Britt u q 10 to z
favorite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

The Athletic association of the
Washington Agricultural college at
Pullman has adopted a model consti-
tuition and bylaws. According to the
new rules. the college emblem wv, q"
will be much harder to obtain than
formerly. A football player must
hereafter play through two halves or
in three halves to obtain a title to
the wv" A baseball player must
play through four games or in six
games, with the exception of the
pitchers, who must play in three
games. Last year the ball tossers
who had played through one game
were entitled to the wv"
"a. w" in basketball will be grant
ed under football bylaws. The track
men may receive a wv" by winning
five points in an intercollegiate con-
test; first place to count five points;
second place, three. ana third place.
one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
C. NJ. HOLLISTER.

ment which is scheduled for Ken
drick, Idaho, the latter part of the
week is attracting much interest
among local shooters. Several who
can spare the time will be on hand.
The Kendrick Gun club is making
every effort to carry the thing
through successfully. Shotgun en-
thusiasts from all parts of the north
west will attend the tournament.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

Ground Is being broken for the
new ball park of the Pacific North
west Baseball league in San Francis
co and President Hickey of the ma
tional organization. who went to San
Francisco to adjust the trouble,
frankly admits that all peace over
lures are off. 1t is to be fight to a
finish. Work is also going steadily
forward on the ball park which the
men from the north expect to open
at Los Angeles. McCloskey, the
Butte manager; John A. Coleman, a
business man, and Henry Hart, a
poolroom man. are in charge of the
plans for the northwestern men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

The bowlers of the Athletic club
continue to roll big scores. Next
Saturday night the big tournament
closes with a grand banquet in honor
of those making the 10 highest scores
at cooked hat and the three high
scores at ten-pins. The less success
full bowlers will pay 81 plate. The
tournament has been in progress al
most q month and some splendid
scores have been rolled and much
new material developed. Their fame
has gone forth and the Jones & Dill
bingham team of the Brunswick al
leys were the first to challenge the
athletes. The series Is now in prog
ress and stands two to one in favor
of the S. A. A. c. A challenge has
also been issued by the Ritzville
bowlers. The next meeting of the
athletic committee will probably de-
eide on a date. The RitZvilles will
play the first game here and the ath-
letes will go to the formers alleys for
the second contest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

Dude" Lewis has announced his
willingness to meet Jack Madden, who
Saturday night defeated Kid Ma
her in the second rounu at Wardner,
Idaho. Madden is quite well known
here. having appeared before the S.
A. A. c. some time ago, when he was
put out in the second round by
Billy" Armstrong. Immediately
after defeating his man at Wardner
laden issued a challenge to Lewis.
Madden has been quite successful in
his bouts Of late, but has met few
men who are rated high at the game
Lewis will insist on side bet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

kid" Mccarthy will meet kid"
Lewis at the Comique theater tomor-
row night in 10-round boxing con-
test. kid" Lewis is the big white
middleweight who last week through
the sporting columns of The Press
challenged Joe Fitzgerald or any
other middleweight in the city to q
l0-round bout at catch weights. Nc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

In a snappy game of ball yesterday
at San Jose, Cal, between the Port
land team of the Pacific Coast league
and a San Jose nine. wherein the To-
cal nine was reinforced by pitchers
from the professional club, the Ore
gonians were defeated by a score of
to /.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09
Eastern Markets.

AS reported by the Coe Commission
company:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-09

The two days shooting tourna
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
THE EDITORS BRAIN
Did Not Work Well Under Cofee.

A brain workers health is often in
jured by coffee, badly selected food and
sedentary habits. The experience of the
Managing Editor of one of the most
prosperous newspapers in the Middle
West, with Postum Food Coffee Illus
trates the necessity of proper feeding
for the man who depends on his brain
for living.
up to three years ago." writes this
gentleman, Il was a heavy coffee
drinker. 1 knew it was injuring me-
II directly affected my stomach and I
was threatened with chronic dyspep-
STA. 1t was then that my wife per,
suaded me to try Postum Food Coffee
The good results We're so marked that
l cannot say too much for it. When
first prepared l did not fancy it. but
inquiry developed the fact that cook
had not boiled it long enough, so next
time l had it properly made and was
charmed with it. Since that time COT
fee has had no place on my table save
for guests. Both myself and wife are
fond of this new cup which cheers but
does not inebriate' in a much truer
and filter sense than coffee. My stom-
ach has resumed it's normal functions
and ! am now well and strong again
mentally and physically.
Il am confident that coffee is a poi
son to many stomaChs, and l have rec
commended Postum with great success
IN a number Of my friends who were
suffering from the use Of coffee. Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
MRS. MAVERICK STAYS IN.
Her own and ChOate's Appeals Are
without Avail.

London, Jan. 31.-Both Ambassador
Choate and Mrs. Florence Maybrick,
herself, recently received further re-
bluffs in the attempts to gain the lat
ter's freedom. Home Secretary Akers-
Douglas replied to the embassy's rep
reservations and to the imprisoned
woman's appeal that he saw no ground
for her release.
The appeals were made especially In
connection with the necessity for Mrs.
Maybrick's presence in the United
States to testify in the Virginia land
suits in which she and her mother.
Baroness de Roques, are interested. The
Baroness has exhausted all her means
in her endeavors to gain her daughter s
freedom, and is now almost penniless.
If the remission of sentence which is
generally applied in the case of life
sentences is granted in Mrs. Maybrick' S
case, she should be released in March
Whether this will be done seems doubt
full, Notwithstanding the alleged exist
ence Of a letter from Lord Salisbury
TO the late Ambassador Bayard, prom
Using that the prisoners sentence would
be RENTED.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
LATHERS ROOSEVELT
WITH SOFT SOAP.
Baron Won Sternburg Is Doing Well
for Germany.

Baron Won Sternburg Is Doing Well
for Germany.
Washington, Jan. Sharon Speck
Won Sternburg, the special representa-
tive of Germany in the Venezuelan
negotiations. who arrived in Washing
ton last night, was presented to Pres
ident Roosevelt to-day by Secretary Of
State Hay. The exchanges were verb
al, the President for this occasion
waving the usual prepare tory cere-
monies. and Baron Sternburg confined
himself to the expression Of the En-
perors friendly feeling Tor the United
States and his own qualification at be-
ing able to return to America in this
capacltv The President responded in
a fieHcitous vein, Incidentally express
ing the hope that the Baron's coming
would result in the settlement of all
pending questions, this being an lndl-
rect reference to the Venezuelan is
sue.
To a representative of the Associated
Press. Baron Sternburg expressed the
qualification he felt at returning TO the
United States. He said:
LAS I return to America as a minis
ter plenipOtentiary from my govern
ment ! am reminded of the changes
that have taken place since l was here
more than ten years ago as military
attache. Then your President was a
civil service commissioner. l DO not
pose as prophet, but when l first
met Mr. Roosevelt l was deeply i'm
pressed with his untiring energy and
essential sincerity of purpose. 1t was
this combination which convinced me
that some day l should see him at the
head of this great nation. When l
hx~a n
parture from Washington the nrSt
time, 1 added:
When l again congratulate you'
Mr.. Roosevelt. you will be one step
nearer the White House
ION hearing of his appointment as
assistant Secretary of the Navy,
wrote him. Permit me to congratu-
late you on the second step nearer the
presidency and when he was elected
Governor of New York l telegraphed,
The next time l offer you my con-
CALCULATIONS it Will be to President
Roosevelt
II believed he would be President be-
cause / knew the stuff he was made or
To me. and the same opinion prevails
in Europe. he is the personitiCation of
what is good and great and healthy in
America.
you appreciate the fact that cam
not as yet talk of the primary object
of my mission. the conduct of the Ven
ezuelan negotiations. I shall take up
the threads and proceed at once in my
endeavors to effect a settlement. l
want the American people TO know
Germany Is as anxious for an early
conclusion Of this question as any of
the negotiators.
Il am glad to see the point made that
the Monroe doctrine is not in any way
involved in the Venezuelan situation"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
NEWS FROM WAYCROsS.
Canvass for Factory Fund-New Y.
NJ. c. A. Secretary.

Canvass for Factory Fund-New Y.
NJ. C. A. Secretary.
Waycross, Ga, Jan. 31.-Rev S. ].
French will be installed as vicar of
Grace Episcopal Church in this city to-
morrow morning. Special music has
been arranged for the occasion by a
quartette composed of Messrs. Toomer,
Branham, Tucker and Ost.
Subscriptions for the proposed car
factory to be constructed in this city
amount to about $4,000. The greater
part of this amount was subscribed
by citizens yesterday, but a few thou
sand dollars were added to-day. A
committee of ten business men has
been appointed for the purpose of So
Letting subscriptions, and it is not be-
lieved that great difficulty will be ex-
perienced in securing the 100000
needed.
Mr.. Louis H. Putnam, the new sec
rotary for the Young Mems Christian
Association arrived here to-day and
will take charge of his work. Mr.. ].
A. Riley, the present secretary, will
leave for his future home in Atlanta
probably next week.
A young man named O'Berry. from
Wildwood was adjudged insane in Or
binary Lofts court this morning. He
will be sent to the asylum at Milledge-
vile tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
.HALL FOR IMMORTALs''
Bacon Thinks should Hold statues
of SiGners.


Washington. Jan. 31.-The greater
part of the time of the Senate to-day
was devoted to exercises in connection
with the acceptance from the state of
Maryland of statues of Charles Carroll
and John Hanson, which will hence
forth stand in Statuary Hall at the
National Capitol. The statehood bill
was not considered, but it holds its
place on the calendar.
Among the speakers in the Maryland
exercises We're Senators Depew and
Bacon Mr. Depew said the time would
come when the only persons connected
with the Civil War, who would be re-
membered were Lincoln, Grant and
Lee.
Senator Bacon supplied the place of
Senator Daniel, who had been request
ed to speak. He said that not only
now, but at all times, had the people
of the Southern states which were in
Cluded in the thirteen colonies been
loyal to. the principles enunciated by
the Declaration of Independence. He
suggested that in addition to Statuary
Hall there should be a ''hall for the
immortals," and said that such hall
should contain statues of all the franz
ers and signers of the Declaration of
Independence.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

not permitted to transfer the bust
nesses, except to the owners legal
heirs The large Independent firms
number a dozen. and there are a score
or so of smaller firms.
There have been no definite results
yet from the conference of American
retailers with the independents with
reference to the American trade.
American tobacco and cigar impor-
ters, who are here encouraging rela-
tions in opposition to the trust, regard
the agreement into which the indie
pendent manufacturers are entering as
sufficient guarantee OF their remaining
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
AGAINST GAS COMPANIES.
Bill in Equity is Brought by Bay
State Gas Co. Stockholders


state Gas Co. Stockholders.
Boston, Jan. 31-Joseph E. Doherty
and Thomas j. Egan, in behalf of
themselves and other stockholders of
the Bay State Gas Company of Della
ware, brought a bill in equity in the
Superior Court to-day against the
Mercantile Trust Company of New
York and others, with view of hav-
ing the four Boston gas companies or
dered to meet the sinking fund re-
quirements and interest of the United
Gas bonds and turn over the excess to
the Bay State Gas Company of Della
ware. Damages were placed at $780,
700. 600.
The plaintiffs allege that the direc-
tors of the Boston, South Bosten Rox-
bury and Bay State Gas Companies of
Massachusetts have withheld fraud
ulently dividends and profits earned by
the companies. which should have
been paid to the Mercantile Trust
Company to satisfy the sinking fund
requirements and interests on the
United Gas bonds.
The bill will be heard next Tuesday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
Appointed br Rooreve1t.

Washington, Jan. 3l-The President
to-day sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
Collectors of Customs-Iohn M Hol-
zendorf, for the district of Saint Marys,
Georgia; John Roster, for the district
of Tappahannock. w. Va
Consul-Wtlliam H. Bishop, Connec-
ticut, at Genoa, Italy.
Navy-Ransom +. Riggs, South Car
DINA, to be assistant surgeon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
RECEIVED THE BOERS.
Diaz welcomed Them to Mexico-Cu-
ban SvindIer.

City of Mexico. Jan. 31.-President
Diaz has received the Boer generals
cordially. and said that Mexico would
welcome the Boer colonists.
A swindle. by which a Cuban named
Juan Prieto is alleged to have succeed
ed in getting a check cashed for &c.
600 at the Bank of London and Mexico
of this city, has just come to light.
Prieto arrived in Mexico from HaVa-
ma with Trevino's circus last year. Re-
Gently he is alleged to have presented to
the Bank of London and Mexico a check
on the Colonial Bank of Havana, rep
resenting himself to be the Cuban
agent of the Bank of London and Mex
leo. Descriptions of the alleged swim
dler are being sent to all parts of Mex
leo and the United States, in the hope
of effecting his capture.
There is a strong current of feeling
here favoring the encouraging of Chi
nese immigration on a large scale. and
securing an outlet in this way for a
considerable share of MeXico's silver
output.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

Orleans, Mass, Jan. .31-The four
masted schooner Lyman NJ. Law, coal
laden, from Norfolk for Portland,
struck on the bar off Orleans to-day
and for brief time was in a danger
Gus position because of the northeast
gale prevailing. The Orleans life saw
ing crew started for the scene, but the
schooner was floated by the action of
the seas. The seas are running high,
but it was thought the vessel would be
able to keep off shore.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
HUNNYsUCK-POLLARD. wAYCRoss

Waycross, Ga, Jan. 31.-A. T. Hun
nysuck and Miss Lottie Pollard, popu-
lar young Waycross people, were mar
ried at s o'clock tonight at the Pres
byterian parsonage by Rev. r. A.
Brown. Announcement of the mar
rage will be a great surprise to their
many friends here. as their intention
had been kept a profound secret. The
groom was formerly from Florence. S.
G. The bride is the pretty daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. George z. Pollard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
j. r. whiting, Michigan.

St. Clair, Mich, Jan. 31.-Hon. Jus
tin r. Whiting former member of Con-
gress and prominent in state Demo-
cratic politics, died at his home to-day
During President Cleveland's second
administration he was member of the
House Committee on Ways and Means
and had much to do with the framing
of the Wilson tariff bill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
TACKLED ON THE STATEHOOD.
II Is Placed en- the Agricultural Bill
as Rider.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The Senate
Committee on Agriculture to-day
agreed to place the omnibus statehood
bill on the agricultural appropriation
bill as rsder. The proposition was
strongly antagonized, but it carried
by a two-thirds vote. Senators Hans
brough, Foster of Washington and
Quay. Republicans, and Senators Bate,
Heitfield and Simmons, Democrats,
voting in the affirmative. and Senators
Proctor, Dolliver and Quarles, Repub-
licans, in the negative.
Money of Mississippi were absent and
not recorded. 1t is stated, however,
that Senator Money would vote for the
amendment If present. The bill was
not completed and will not be reported
until some time next week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
Schooner Was Sunk,

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 31.-A special
from Georgetown. S. c., says late yes
terday afternoon the schooner Minnie
shahah, about sixty tons, from
Charleston, loaded with coal to be de-
livered to the United States govern
ment at North Island sprang a leak
ana sank about one mile east of the
end OF the north jetty at the entrance
to Winyah bay, about one seventh of
mile south of it, in about twenty-six
feet of water at low tide No lives
We're lost
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
Confirmed by Senate,

Washington, Jan. 31.-The Senate to-
day confirmed these nominations:
Postmasters-Geor I. R. Wimber-
ly, Abbeville: ]. B. Crawford, Cairo
A. B. Finley, Douglas; c. C. Alexan-
der, Harmony Grove; ]. c. Massey
Hartwell; N. T. Jones, Pelham; ]. r.
Smith, Winder; S. M. Davis, Jr., Cal.
houn: E. Y. Swanson, Monticello.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
1. 1 Rossheim.

Mr.. I. I. Rossheim died at his home.
No. 523 Zubly street late Friday night.
His funeral will take place at 10 o'clock
this morning, and will be attended by
the H. G. H, and by Live Oak Lodge
of Odd Fellows. Mr.. Rossheim had
been ill about ten days. He leaves a
wife and eleven children.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
Pardoned by Taft.

Manila, Jan. 31.-Gov. Taft has par
doned isabelle de los Reyes, the Fill
pino labor leader convicted under the
Spanish law forbidding combinations
to enhance the price of labor, Of con-
spiracy and violent threats. The Gov
ernor took the ground that the law is
un-American.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
c1GAn rAcroRIBs AGREE.
Not to Sell Their Brands or Plants
for Ten Years.

Havana. Jan. S1.77siX of the princi-
pal independent cigar factories have
now entered into an agreement not to
sell their brands or plants to anybody
for ten years. under the penalty Of
5000 600 Two other firms, among the
largest independent concerns. have not
signed, owing to the fact that under
the wills OF their founders they are