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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
Today's Government Receipts.

national bank notes received today for
redemption. 1854. S32. Government receipts:
From internal revenue, $946 $50; customs.
$S36.946; miscellaneous. S3651S Expendi-
lures, $2,17O.0O0 Available cash balance.
1924 80, 1853. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
FATALLY BURNED.
Richmond Woman Falls Into an Open
Fire Crate

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va, February 26-Mrs.
Isetta NJ. Quaries, aged seventy-1ve. fell
into an open crate at her home here today
and was fatally burned. Portions Of her
body were burned to crisp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
Robbed Of Money and sta,nns

TENAFLY. N. j., February ae.-rhieves
entered the post Office here early TODAY.
blew open the safe with dynamite and stele
$500 in stamps and money. The robberv
was evidently the work Of professionally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1919 st. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

National Bank stocks today.
THE Potomac Insurance Company is
again on a sound financial basis and pre-
pared to do local business with the as
sLrance Of being able to care for properly
ali that is offered
This statement was made to a reporter
for The Evening Star this afternoon Tho
Potomac company has rensure1 every dol
lar of Its business outstanding at noon.
February y, with the North British and
Mercantile Company. That is to say. every
policy holder in the Potomac company in
the District of Columbia and In the outside
territory is now fully and absolutely pro-
tected by the North British Company. BY
doing this the Potomac company has been
able to put its capital stock on the same
basis 1t was before the Baltimore fire, and
after paying the losses accrung In Balti-
more, expect to have a reserve fund OF
twenty-five or thirty thousand dollars for
the purpose of conducting the local bust
ness on which they started at noon yes,
terday. The Potomac company now has in
command sufficient money to pay the Bal
timore losses. and is without liability In
the local field except for such business as
has been written in the District of CO.
lumbia under the new arrangement since
noon yesterday.
There was very little Potomac Insurance
stock offered on the local exchange today
Twenty-Five shares brought o. which is a
half on from the sale of twenty-five shares
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
FOUR TRAINMEN KILLED.
Freight Wreck on the Iron Mountain
Railroad Today.

POPLAR BLUFF. Mo-. February o.
-Four tffHinmsA were killed in freight
wreck III thu Iron Mountain railroad to-
day near sikeston Mo.
The locomotve jumped the track and the
boiler ekplodeA.z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

There was some active trading In Cap
ital Traction. 10 shares bringing from 1205t
to ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

Three thousand dollars in Columbia Rail
way SIS brought 1854. which is a point over
the bid of yesterday. and establishes the
recent high price for these bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

ness and delivering them TO its stockholI-
ers gratuity. had its effect on the local
stock exchange today. For several minutes
when these certificates were called there
was shown a desire on the part of some OF
the holders of these certificates to unload.
They were offered at 115 drop of II from
the price asked yesterday. and sold as
rapidly as the lots were put up. So. $40 in
these certificates changed hands at lis, but
no higher price could be gotten. neither
could they be bought for less than this fig
ure. Washington Gas stock went on Il
traction. but there were no trades. The
bidding was spirited at 54A with IS asked:
a5a was asked for the stock yesterday ami
55k bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

Mergenthaler was strong again today. and
several lots of ten, totaiing 40 shares,
changed hands at from III to H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

There was no trading in any of the local
National Bank stocks today.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that
preventative of suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. A run
down system, or dependency invari-
ably precedes suicide and something
has teen found that will prevent that
condition which makes suicide likely.
At the first thought of self .destruc-
ton take Electric Bitters 1t being
a great tonic and nervine will streng-
then the nerves and build up the
system. It's also great Stomach,
Liver and Kidney regulator. Only
SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by al
druggists.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
the only points in this vicinity where

the only points in this vicinity where
the show will exhibit this season,
and no one should miss the oppor-
tunity t. witness it. Ringing
Brothers circus has been the lead
ing srenic exhibition of America for
years, but the show has never been
permitted to rest upon its reputation.
Although it long ago passed the
point of competition, every season
sees = greater and grander show.
This years performance i entirely
new, and entails the combined efforts
OF 375 wonderful artists in the
equestrian, gymnastic, equilibristic,
acrobatic and aerial line, together
with forty famous clowns and hun
dreds OF lesser lights Six hundred
and fifty horses are used and mar
velous trained animal department is
presented. The circus this season is
greatly enlarged by the spectacular
production of Jerusalem and the
Crusades, pantomimic presentation
of the we'll known and beautiful his
torical narrative of the Crusaders.
The vast mensgerie has among hun
dreds of features the only living pail
of giraffes, the first baby elephant
successfully bred and reared II
America, and the only rhinoceros II
captivity. There is gorgeous re
vlval OF the Roman hippodrom'
races, and many other stupendou
features in this great circus. Circu
day opens with brilliant street pa
rade three miles in length Don
fail to see it.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
A sweet Breath

is never failing sign of healthy
stomach. When the breath Is bad
the stomach is out of order. There
is no remedy in the world equal to
Kodol Dyspepsia cure for curing in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
disorders. Mrs. Mary s. Crick, OF
White Plans, KY, writes: al have
been dyspeptic for years; tried all
kinds of remedies but continued to
grow worse. BY the use of kodol
| began to improve at once, and
after taking few bottles am fully
restored in weight, health and
strength and can eat whatever
| like - Kodol digests what you ca
and makes the stomach sweet. Sold
by Walker e. 6ommercsmp.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
Western Sheep at Chicago.

A Chicago special to the SIGNAL
from Clay, Robinson & Co., dated
Aug. l., says:
Arrivals Of sheep for the past week
have included a large amount of
range stock. Demand from the
shippers and local butchers has con-
tinued strong and as result the pens
have been practically cleaned each
day. Prices are about steady for
choice grades while Gull stuff is hard
to move at any price. The packers
are still buying only limited.supply
on account of the existing labor
troubles. There Is strong demand
for feeder sheep and lambs and more
of these could be handled With
1900 sheep and lambs on sale today
there was good inquiry for choice
muttons and lambs and the marke
ruled active at steady prices. w
quote
Choice westn wethers, SO 80 to 81 II
Choice western ewes, $50 to 3.8'
Choice west'n yearlings, 4.25 to A
Choice western lambs, 6.25 to 6 8
Choice feeding lambs, lao to 4 6
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
A Summer Cold.

A summer cold is not only annoy
ing but if not relieved Pneumonia
will be the probable result by Fall.
One Minute Cough Cure clears the
phlegm, draws out the Inflammation
heals, soothes and strengthens the
lungs and bronchial tubes. One
Minute Cough Cure Is an ideal rem
edy for the children. 1t is pleasant
to the taste and perfectly harmless.
A certain cure for Group, Cougt
and Cold Sold by Walker 4 Som
mercamp. s
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
Time TO Act.

A Seattle woman secured . divorce
from her husband because he would
not get up In the morning IN time for
breakfast This Is the quintessence
OF cruelty and unfair treatment. A
man should be allowed 70 sleep az
long rs be chooses, II 10 the pisin
duty Of the wife 70 serss his break
fast in bed II be does not choose "a
arise. u Is time tbe oppressed sad
abused husbands Of the lssd band
themselves togsthsr aud throw on
this ,oks " eopjugsl tyranny
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
RuSia-japan Atlas.

A Russio- Japanese War Atlas has
been issued by the Chicago & North
Western Ry. Three fine colored
maps. each 14x2O, bound in conven-
lent form for reference. The East
eru situation shown 10 detail, with
table showing relative military anu
naval strength and financial resources
of Russia and Japan.
Copy mailed to any address On
receipt Of ten uo) cents IN postage
hy q. A. WALKEh,
- Gen. Agt. g. * n. W hy'
206 South nsin b.,
eao Salt Lake CITY D'an'
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results IL
death Thus a mere scratch, inslg-
nificant cuts or puny boils have paid
the death penalty 1t is wise to have
Rucklen's Arnica SaIve ever handy
It's the best Salve on earth and Will
prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores
Ulcers and Piles threaten Only
Csc, all druggists. .
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06

whss you ~ 70 buy wisen ~. bs1s'
salys LOOK Coz tAs name Dswiff 'p
sysry boz Tue parf sasqv''s's's'
witeh iszel 70 ssee y ~as
Ina DeYuss wiseb Hazel ss',s,
vbieb u she Dssl ssl,e " VAS ""' -
fos apss, bs,s bruises pp''', y !,
ze..s aad pills. ghf pQppIs'''' I"
Dsp.lis 1ltal Ilsse Rsl'e epP y
a, uspg epse,, NpF cause ppe' ','''''
|. I. .l,l..ss eeppis.'e'b " NJ pleas
81 M ualka ihf sepplnf N'n''
w asel ~ r A0n'N ..
1 .'..l...o $40 hi AR|iW 4 faH
RNlNhNp
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
WIDOW or
7HB REVOLUTION
(sble Pension Granted to
|.bacca Mayo, Aunt Of
|P. P. and Albert
Dawson

s most notable pension granted
y last session of congress was
ebeccs Mayo of Newberne, Pu-
county Virginia. She is one Of
two surviving widows of the
uliOnsry war. The other is
a Damon, of Plymouth Union,
Mrs. Mayo had her pension in
Jed from So per month to $50.
sponsor for the bill was Col.
pbell Slemp, the only republican
rsssman from Virginia.
Fbecca Mayo is the widow of
ben Mayo, who rendered four
Of service in the revolutionary
covering nearly the entire pc
from the tall of 1875 to the fall
'Sl. He was participant in
attles Of Brandywine and Ger
own.
FOscca Dawson was a young NO
living in Fuvana county in 1884,
'S there met and wed by Ste
Mayo when he was II years old
pensioner on account of mill
service. They hved together
March 16, 1847, when he died
nowmore than 80 and helpless
vas paralyzed several years sg'
Almost totally deaf.
ner Damon, the other survivln,
now upwards of 80 year
one Is drawing a pension from
0'ernment and is in better cir
s'ces in every way than Mrs
'u's connection 1t is interestin
y that there are more than
Widows of the war of l81
nephews Of this notable lad
+" Crystal Bottom, east {
and are prominent and we'll t.
''sns Of this county. They al
|, 'ad Albert Dawson.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
Two PRIZES WON
BY A WElSERITE
Lion Coffee Guessing Contest
Total Paid Attendance
at St. Louis, July 4.

A special to the Signal from To-
ledo, OHIO, says: Probably no one
vas more surprised than was Mrs.
Herbert. Tetlow, Washingtonville,
Ohio, when the postmaster delivered
to her an envelope containing GER
tilted check for 81, 500, signed by the
Woolson Spice Company of Toledo,
Ohio.
This good fortune is the result Of
an estimate made by Mrs. Tetlow in
accordance with the Lion Coffee
premium offer 70 those coming the
nearest to estimating the 4th Of July
attendance at the Worlds Fair.
The total paid attendance at the
St. Louis Exposition on July 4th,
Was l39, $50
AS Mrs. TetIuws estimate Was ex-
actly correct, she was given first re-
ward. Mrs. Tetlow sent in only six
estimates.
M. X. Hassinger, Lannon's, Pa,
received the second prize of 81. 200.
e. B. Roseboom, Frankfort, o., and
James Ashcroft, Raleigh, N. o.,
each received $500 prlzes,. In al
2l39 prizes, amounting to $40, 900,
were awarded.
Throughout the last SIX month";
Woolson Spice company has beer
publishing in the leading newspaper
LOT America an offer Of so, 600 II
cash prizes. The go, 900 jus
awarded is in their Worlds Fai
contest. Another $50, 600 will b
given in the same way to those VIII
make the best estimates of the tota
presidential vote to be cast next No
vember. This contest is awakening
great interest throughout the coun
try, and Lion Head trade marks ar
being eagerly sought after, som
persons offering to pay as much 9
five cents apiece for them.
The progressive methods of at
vertlsing and profit sharing sdopte
by the Lion Coffee people are sure
add to the popularity of this vel
known and widely sold product.
The following people Of ldai
won prizes in amounts given:
$40 prize-Albert Eden, Bots
!, won two prizes. Estimates, l39, A.
. and 140, 306.
. IS prize-Ed F. Ferris, Darln
). ton, 1873, $40; Annie McCleer
: Boise, 1873, 264; Nathan Somms
Weiser, Idaho, won two priz'
q 1876, $40, and l41, 829.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06

y f''s'oDs vail oftimes comes ~
/" " 0noesrabIe pain from over
'"s'us' Dizziness, Bsckscbs,
~up'S'ni sod co0stlpstion
-S's % Dr. kipgs hsE Life
[',, pu' a. eoe W a ~, 1bss
~ DOL thorough, ny thew
ppefaptsee by ~ drug
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-08-06
fine Residence Lots.

10 ws,lipgtops addition 70 Wei
SCI. See GoodIDg A. FULLER, agents
Weissr Lead A. Improvement Go,
GOsu
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-06
AMERICAN FORK NOTES.

American Fork. Aug 5--Harold Han
son, q Young man of this town, died at
the hospital in Salt Lake day before yes
terday He was taken Ill some SIX weeks
ago but supposed il was the grip ana
would be all right in a day or so, but ne
Continued 10 grow worse and the doctor
here diagnosed it as appendicitis ana ne
was moved to the hospital. where ne
died His remains were brought TO Lem
for burial where the funeral services
were held today. The deceased was a
hard working young man. bi9cksmltt
by trade. which occupation he had en-
gagged in since moving here about eighteen
months ago. He leaves q wife and Two
children to mourn his loss.
Mrs James c Wagstaff. who has oeeu
living with her mother n Provo since
the death of her husband here rev
months ago. Is in town today.
Howard. the 4-yeaT-old son OF RIO
Cfrande Western Agent c. A. Storrs, =
suffering from an attack Of Inflammation
of the lining Of the stomach. lie Is
some better today.
At the game of bail between the east
and west side merchants the west size
run in five of the regular basebail team
and came off victorious. beating the cast
side by a score of - to Is.
George c. Lambert Of Salt Lake IS IN
town today on his way home after a
weeks rusticating in strawberry valley
". s. Needham and family returned
home last night from Strawberry, where
they have been for the past week nsninS
and hunting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-06
MRS. MORT0N'S BONDS
Woman Accused of Firing Hus-
bands Property is Out of
Jail Pending Hearing.

Mrs. Mary Z Morton, the Union wO-
man who is accused of having set fire
10 her husbands barn last Monday
night thereby destroying property
worth $1,000, is now out on $500 bonds,
obtained by her brother, wealthy
Nevada cattleman with interests, in
this state
Mrs. Morton would not have had to
endure confinement in the county Jail,
pending her formal hearing. had not
word Of her predicament been slow in
coming TO her brother. Mrs. Morton
still sticks by he statement made Wed
nesday night that she had mot con-
feSsed guilt Of arson TO Deputies Co
wan and Smith, who arrested her the
night following the fire.
With the positive announcement by
State Chemist Herman Harms that
the milk which made Mr.. Morton i'll
last week contained enough strychnine
TO kill over a score of men, the Sher-
IFS Office is confronted with a much
more Serious problem to solve than
they have IN the alleged arson. Mr.
Morton himself escaped death only
through the prompt use of antidOtes
as soon as he discovered that the milk
had been tempered with
Mrs. MOTton-s hearing has been indie
fnitely postponed. 1t is believed that
she intends waving a preliminary
hearing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-06
STATE NEWS
LIQUOR QUESTION AT PROVO.
Change Will Be Made in Druggists
Licenses.

ProVc- Aug 5--The special committee
OF the city council. appointed to con
Slcer the question Of grievances of the
saloon men against the drug stores for
retai liquor selling by the 1at-
Yer very much the 50 me as in Salt Lake
mas =lFen the matter some cousfdera-
ton and has decided 90 bring into the
council 4 biN for an ordinance which IL
Is hoped. VIII please everybody. A drug
slst license of probably s. Q YEAR will
~ required and under X the druggists
have the privilege of selling LIQUOR on
prescription II they want 10 do q retail
OF wholesale liquor business thcv must
take out q retail liquor license Of & 2os
z year. or . wholesale liquor license OF
xopj a year At present the druggists
transact their drug business under q gen
erat merchandise license Bro1ortionatc 10
the stock they carry aId iu order 20
90 2 liquor business they take OUT
Wholesale liquor license Of $50 Under
this. the saloon men claim the drug
stores arc doing a retail business The
oil for the new ordnance viii also make
fine and Imprisonment the penalty for
any violation of the liquor ordinance in
stead Of fine or Imprisonment or both as
row. and after the second violation Of
the ordinance the license of the offender
viii be revoked
Dr. George H. BrimhaI writes from
RAYMOND Canada that his health has
been greatly benefited by his soiourn in
the -oTth and that he viii be a home
bout the middle % the month
Professor J. +. Hickman left for Yer
nal today to hold a two weeks teachers
institute
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-06
OUTING AT CALDER'S
F liberation of Labor to Have
HOIiday-HOrse Races and
Athletics to Be Features.

Labor organizations viii celebrate
this afternoon at Calder's park There
viii be horse racing. athletic contests,
dancing and a basket picnic.
over six thousand tickets have been
sold in advance and a large attendance
is expected Delegations from Murray
and Bingham VIII be present
The horse races viii be the first event
and viii consist Of one running and
two trOtting races
After the races there viii be a ball
game-between the plumbers union team
and d picked nine from the other I'M
ions.
After the game, on the track, immedi-
ately In front of the grandstand there
viii be a tug OF war, 100 yard dashes, a
far mems race, for those weighing over
2O0 pounds, an old mans race for those
over sixty years of age. a boys race,
and a women's race.
As a special feature there will be a
hundred yard dash for union men only.
Every contestant viii be obliged to pre-
sent his card before he VIII be allowed
10 enter the race
Prizes OF money or suitable presents
win be given to the winner OF each
event
There viii be boat races for yoUng
and old. women and men. and for fat
meu and lean men.
The proceeds OF the picnic viii go to
wards defraying the expense Of Labor
hail and clearing a small Indebtedness
that now exists
The Ladies Label league viii cooper
ate with the Federation in trying 10
render the occasion d pleasurable one.
The committee in charge consists OF
J. 7. Lavery, J. y Spalding, A Nuach-
Ter. II. 3. Cromer, and NJ p. O'Reilly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-06
KeARNS IN RICHFIELD
Senior Senator'S Friends Carry
Primaries Easily in Sewer
County Seat.
cspeeisl to The Hera.d.9

Richfeld. August 81 Republican
caucus was called for the purpose 81
nominating Wenty-seven delegates 10
the county convention, whicn meets
here August i. and To elect fourteen
delegates. To the state convention
which is to be held in salt Lake on
August % also TO elect tsTenIy-1Ve
delegates to the senatorial district eou-
vention to meet At Richneld August
81.
The meeting was held at the court
house this evening and was fairly well
attended. W. II. Clark aas elected
temporary chairman and Mrs. Clara
Hansen secretary. Orson Christian was
elected assistant secretary. Then came
the nomination of between thirty five
and forty delegates. After the nomiB-
atoms had been closed a ticke- ~
twenty-seven names typeWTItten on u
slip of paper was passed among the
voters.
Every name on this slip kept ore,
y. D. Young, who was rot nominated
owing 10 some mistake. weE- through
II. r.. Howard was elected in Young :
place. After the election - delegates
James BOlitho arose and roasted the
clique WHO had "cut-dried the cOhven-
ton and railroaded the tickets right
through Mr.. BOlithO was dpplaudeot
by the audience repeatedly. quite q
roar went up among the Republicans
and many went home very dissatisfied
The delegates are -sE1rsssd as fer
keaTns.