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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
1ComicaI Sayings by
Little Hen and Women
RGAMMA-You don't meal to say
lV9 you took a second piece OF pie
when you were visiting, do you?

RGAMHA-You don't mean TO say
lV9 you took a second piece OF pie
when you were visiting, do you?
Tommy-Yes, mamma. I wanted to
show 'em 1 was used to having plenty
at home.
Little EImer-Isn't the emperor Of
Russia called the IA papa?
Papa-Yes, my boy.
Little Elmer-Then / s'pose his kids
are czardines, amt they, papa?
Flossie-Tm going to be an old maid
like Aunt Mary.
Johnny-You can't.
Flossie-Why can'tI?
~ohnny-Who ever heard OF an old
maid named Flossie?
'Harry-Papa, this paper says they
don't use nails in Japan.
Papa-Yes. / guess that's a fact.
Harry-That's funny. What do they
use when they want to nail campaign
lies?
snow, Johnny" said the teacher of
the juvenile class, "can you tell me
what human nature isT"
Yes, ma'am," replied Johnny. Its
people before they get into society,"
Philadelphia Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
The Eternal Feminine.

Eternal Feminine.
She = been through school and college
And could write herself a. B.;
She had stcdied a profession,
Which a added an NJ. D.;
She had dwelt in college settlements
And had clear. decided views
On political developments,
And she read the daily news
But still she remained all feminine
Despite acquired lore
She could never meet q woman
Without noting all she wore.
Tudor jerks In Harpers Bazaar.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
TRUSTS WORKING FOR ROOSE.
WELT.

Keyser, w. Va. Nov. 3.--In speak
ing here today Mr.. Davis said the
trusts were all kept up by the tariff,
although he said, "as you know, J
am not a free trader. / think the tariff
on special things that foster the trusts
should be reduced but without fear Of
contradiction l will say that every
one of the two to three hundred trusts
this country are republican. Tie
beef trust the Standard Oil trust. the
steel trust are all contributing and
working for republican success. J.
Pierpont Morgan. who it was said
some time ago was favorable to Judge
Parker, is now giving his money ard
giving It freely and doing everything
he can for the election of Roosevelt
ARGUES FOR A TARIFF ON COAL.
West Virinia Junction, w. Va, Nov.
3.-Mr. Davis made an argument he-e
in favor of a tariff on coal He stated
that the tariff on coal had been higher
under Democratic rule than under Re
publican since the beginning Of the
government Last year. he continued,
the Republicans took h tariff of of
coal. it was necessary to compete with
190.O 9o. 600 tons Of foreign coal which
was imported into this country.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
Irrigation Convention
To Meet in Spokane

The northwest section of the Nation
al Irrigation Association will meet in
convention in Spokane some time in
February. The northwest section COM
prises eastern Washington and North
ern Idaho.
The Spokane branch of the National
Irrigation Association, which now has
$50 members. has charge of the ar
rangements for the coming meeting
and Secretary Bortell is in correspon-
dence with Mr. Maxwell regarding the
fixing of the date.
1t is expected that many representa-
tives of the northwest section may be
in attendance and the matter of carry
ing Oh the work in this section and the
organizing of branch societies will be
taken up.
1t is possible that George H. Maxwell
may arrange to be present at the con-
vention or have some irrigation repre-
sentative of the national association
present to deliver an address. A. w.
Hadley, who is working in the district
as special representative of the Nation
al Irrigation Association, left for the
east today to arrange for the coming
meeting.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

Toxic, Dec. 26.-Tokio is today a
great military camp and the scenes of
last spring, when the first armies were
modelled and dispatched, are being
duplicated. Thousands of recruits and
reservists are assembled, drilling and
equipping preparatory to taking the
field. The permanent and temporary
barracks are filled and it is necessary
to billet the soldiers brought to the
city.
Oyama field is the center of activity.
where infantry cavalry and artillery
are constantly drilling. The batteries
fire blank cartridges for the purpose
of breaking in the new horses. The
general military preparations are
enormous. 1t is planned to give Field
Marshal Oyama a rough total Of half
a million men, with heavily increas-
ed artillery arm, besides providing a
defense for FOrmosa and the southern
islands in anticipation of the Russian
second Pacific squadrons attempt to
seize a base.
The port of Kelung, in Formosa, has
been declared in a state of siege and
other positions in Formosa and the
PescadOres are progressing. Winter is
not interfering with the Japanese
transport service. The railway be-
tween Dalny and Yentai is working
well, and the running time between
Toxic and Liaoyang is six days.
The Port Arthur besiegers occupied
Taliuchiatun on Saturday 1t is of
ficially announced that the whole of
the Russian advanced positions in
front of the Japanese right have
fallen.
The following report was received
this morning from the Japanese army
besieging Port Arthur:
"a body of our right wing surprised
the enemy at Housanytantun and Siao-
fantu at 10 o'clock on the night of De
cember "a and subsequently occupied
these villages.
After gradually dislodging the en-
envy our forces at 2:55 O'Clock this
Sunday morning occupied the whole
of Tuliuchiatun.
"Our repeated attacks of the past
few days have been uniformly success
full. All the enemy's advanced po-
sitions fronting our right wing are now
in our hands"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
FATAL WRECK IN ILLINOIS.
TWO PASSENGER TRAINS COME
TOGETHER HEAD ON.
One Passenger and Six Employees
Were Killed--Several Persons In
iured - Telegraph Operator at
Browns, H., is Blamed, as He Failed
to Give Meeting Point of Trains.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 26.-The pas
senger train which left st. Louis at 9
o'clock last night on the Southern rail
way collided head on with the passen-
ger train leaving Louisville about the
same hour, near Maude Station, ILL.,,
Sunday. One passenger and six en-
ployes were killed and two passengers
and six employees injured.
The Dead.
Charles Schmidt, Centralia, ILL.,
Engineer Bowen, Princeton, Ind.
Fireman Charles HUT, Princeton,
Ind.
Mail Clerk P. D. Hogan, George
town, Ind.
Section Foreman Underwood, Prince
ton, Ind.
Employe Henry Osken, Tennison,
Ind.
Employe John Hudson, -.
The Injured.
Albert McNelly, Princeton, Ind,
bruised
Albert Oskin. Tennison. Ind, ankle
sprained.
Express Messenger c. D. Minter,
broken leg
Employe Eugene Carlton, Dale, Ind,
internally.
Conductor w. H. Beatty, Louisville,
shoulder dislocated.
Mail Clerk McMitchell, st. Louis, hip
injured.
Flagman Joseph Lowe.
Section Foreman Henry Austin.
The st. LOuis-Louisville and the St.
Louis-Knoxville sleepers were drawn
by both trains, but none of the passen-
gers in these four cars were injured.
Both engines were badly damaged and
four coaches destroyed.
The collision occurred between
Mount Carmel, Ill., and Princeton. Ind,
and, according to the Southern rail
way officials, was caused by the fail
ure of the operator at Browns. ILL.,, to
deliver to the eastbound train an order
naming the meeting point for the
trains
All of the employees, with the ex-
ception of the trainmen, were in the
combination baggage and smoking car.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
PRESIDENTS CHRISTMAS.
He and Family Spend Day Quietly
at Home.

Washington, Dec 26.-Christmas
day was spent uneventfully in Wash
ington The weather was cloudy and
raw Most people remained indoors
during the day. but in the morning
large numbers attended the churches,
where especially prepared programs
of Christmas music were rendered.
At the White House the day was
celebrated as a family holiday. The
president remained in the house dur
ing most Of the day In the afternoon.
in company with the older boys and
friend, he went out for a walk. The
dinner was limited to the members of
the family and R. H. Ferguson, an in
innate friend from New York, who is
a guest at the White House. The
members of the presidents family ex-
changed gifts, but there was no Christ
mas tree. In place of this the children
enjoyed the delights of the Christmas
tree at the house of Mrs. w. s. Cowles.
Mr.. Roosevelt's sister, the festivities
taking place last night.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
AIR SHIP SAILS IN LOS ANGELES.
The "california Arrow" Has a Success
full Trial.

ne |Cdi1Ornld ArTOW| ffdS SUCCESS
full Trial.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 27.-Captain
Baldwin's airship California Arrow"
driven by Roy Knabenshue, who made
several successful flights in the same
machine from the worlds fair grounds
at ST. Louis, was given its first trial
in California Sunday and was success
full with the single exception of its
failure to land at the starting point
A landing was effected half a mile
away without damage to the machine
and it was safely towed back to its
anchorage.
The Arrow started from Chutes park
baseball grounds, in the southeastern
part of the city, at 3:17 p. m, sailed
with the wind northeastward for a
distance of between and 10 miles,
thence eastward for two miles, and re-
turned in the face of a ~ mile gale
to a point directly above the starting
point, but owing to the supply of
gasoline running short, was unable to
effect landing at exactly the desired
spot.
From the time the airship arose
from the baseball grounds until it was
safely anchored at Pico and Stanford
streets, it was in flight an hour and
IS minutes, and in that time sailed
distance of probably 20 miles. When
flying with the wind the Arrow travel
ed at speed of 20 miles an hour, and
in returning directly in the face of the
strong southeastern gale was able to
make a rate of speed reckoned at be-
tween six and eight miles an hour.
The airship was Unanswered by
Knabenshue in every direction, re-
spending readily to its rudder. cir
cling and turning in either direction,
sailing directly in the face of the wind
or at any angle, and rising and dipping
as the operator directed. The Arrow
rose at times to a height of probably
5000 feet or more, with Knabenshue
regulating the height by shifting his
weight and raising or lowering the
bow of the craft as he desired to
ascend or descend.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
WORK OUT REFORM GRADUALLY.
The Gar Will Not Refuse All Re-
quests for Relief.


st. Petersburg. stories of
complete victory of the reactionar-
les and the definite shelving of all
hope for early reforms on a broad
scale. according to an authority very
close to the emperor, are absolutely
false. Interior Minister Prince SWAT
Opolk-Mirsky stands higher than ever
in the emperors confidence and es-
TEEN, and the program of reform that
is being worked out covers national,
municipal and peasant administra-
tions. The reforms will include an
extension of the powers of the zam-
stvos and doumas Gland counciD es-
pecially in the matter Of taxation and
assessment, and specialization into
law of the recommendation of the
Witte commission and the whole plans
of reforms in the direction of a cur
tailment of the powers of bureaucracy
and decentralization.
McNeover it is understood that the
zamstvos are to be invited to send
representatives to St. Petersburg for
consultive purposes, and there seems
even to exist a probability that some
thing in the nature of the scheme
advocated by Lorris-Melikoff may aft
er all not be impossible.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
Is Kidnapped by Detectives.

San Francisco, Dec. 27-George E.
Letcher Of San Jose. who is wanted
by the Ohio authorities on the charge
of arson committed in that state 20
years ago, and who has been resisting,
by legal expedients, extradition. has
been kidnapped by detectives and taken
in a launch to Martinez, where the
eastern overland train was boarded.
Letcher is now out of the jurisdiction
of the courts of this state.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
PLEA OF SELF DEFENSE.
Russa's Position Before the North
Sea Commission.

Paris.-The Russian defense before
the international commission which is
to inquire into the North sea incident
is practically completed. The main
features are:
First, that the firing by the Russian
squadron was justified as a defense
against attack. This entails proving
the presence of Japanese torpedo
boats. The Russian delegates inform
the Associated Press that they pos
sess this proof in the most positive
and overwhelming form.
Second. that even if the Russians
were not attacked they believed they
we're attacked. and therefore the de-
fensive measures were in absolute
good faith.
Third, at most it was an accident
at sea where the dangers and risks
are extreme and analogous to the Brit
ish battleship Camperdown ramming
and sinking the battleship Victoria
and the recent firing of a British
warship upon a coasting vessel dur
ing target practice.
Prompt Action Desired.
The preliminaries of the commission
have clearly shown that the British
are anxious for a prompt disposal of
the case, while the Russians do not
object to delaying it. Therefore. the
postpOnement of the opening of the
sessions owing to the arrival of Ad-
miral Davis, the American represen-
tative developed an incident showing
the rather significant grouping of the
delegates the Russians sharing the
American view that Admiral Davis
was entitled to ample time, while the
British and French sentiment did not
approve of the delay.
1t develops that Ambassador Choate
sent wireless telegraph message to
the Finland notifying Admiral Davis
that the commission would be open
ed December %. This probably was
the first use of the wireless system in
an important official communication
in midocean.
Ambassador Porter has renewed his
acquaintance with Admiral Kaznakoff,
the Russian member of the commits
sion. The latter commanded the Rus
sian squadron which visited New York
at the time of the exposition. General
Porter then met him on board his
flagship
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
COLORADO REPUBLICANS PLANS
Aim to Throw Out Democratic Votes
and Seat Peabody.

anu 0~aN SdG0NJs
Denver, Dec. Eff the Fifteenth
general assembly of Colorado, which is
to meet on Wednesday, January T.
shall effectuate the plans formulated
by the managers of the republican
post election campaign Governor
James II. Peabody may serve as chief
executive of this state for two years
more, despite the fact that Alva Adams
still has nearly 10000 plurality. since
the votes of five Denver precincts were
thrown out bodily by order of the SUI
preme court in consequence of frauds
exposed in contempt proceedings
against election omcials.
There will be a republican majority
of 80 or more in the general assembly,
which viii canvass the vote for state
officials. 1t is proposed to have the
general assembly appoint a special
contest committee of nine to II mem
bers to which will be submitted the
evidence of wholesale election frauds
in Denver and possibly some other
counties which the republican com
mittees have been collecting ever
since the election.
The republican managers maintain
that with the fraudulent vote of Den
yer eliminated, Governor Peabody will
have at least 1000 plurality in this
county and of 1000 in the state These
politicians do not intend that the legal
votes shall be sifted from the Illegal
and then counted, or that the legis-
lature shall reject the entire vote of
Denver county, because to do this
would not accomplish their purpose
to reseat Governor Peabody, but they
propose that about 100 democratic pre-
cincts shall be thrown out on the
ground of alleged frauds, and that the
vote of the republican precincts shall
be counted. They assert that the SUI
preme court has established a pre-
cedent for such a procedure.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
LAWSON MAY MAKE GOOD"
New York Club Says He Has Big Club
in Reserve

in Reserve.
New York, Dec. Eth a long ar
ticle the Press quotes one of Thomas
Lawson's bitterest enemies in state
ments purpOrting to throw new light
on the Boston financier's recent tran
sactions that have stirred Wall street
This man expects Lawson to stir the
country far more than he has thus far
and in the end to make good"
He says Lawson possesses three doc
uments which, if they are published
mean disgrace, if not ruin, to some
of the most prominent men in the
financial world. The publication Of
these three documents would drag
Lawson down, too, he says. but he
does not doubt Lawsons willingness
to sacrifice himself if necessary.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
Two Lose Their Lives in Fire.

New York, Dec. 26.-Two women
lost their lives and two other persons
were overcome by a fire in Allen
street early Sunday. The dead are
Mrs. Fountain, so years of age, and
Miss Shelley. 40 years of age. In
hospital in a serious conditions are
Owen McGrath and his wife, who were
overcome by smoke and were taken
out of the building unconscious.
The fire followed a Christmas eele-
bration, and was caused by the over
turning of a lamp
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
NAN PATTERSON IN JAIL.
Bail Is Refused and She Spent a Sad
Christmas.

Christmas.
New Workman Patterson's last
hope of spending Christmas with her
parents at their home in Washington
vanished Saturday when District At
torney Jerome announced that he
would not agree to a reduction of
her bail. This was taken to mean
that she will again be tried Her bail
had previously been fixed at $4,000
When the district attorney made his
announcement Daniel OReilly, of coun-
sci for Miss Patterson, said:
This surely means that there will
be new trial. We are anxious that
it will be called soon and will make
every effort to have it called as soon
as possible"
Afterward he said that counsel had
decided not to attempt to get any bail
unless the district attorney does not
promise a speedy trial. Counsel, he
said, believed the best place for Miss
Patterson was in the Tombs as she
had been so long there.
The urgency for a new trial was,
Mr.. O'Reilly said, due to the fact that
the defense has found some new, and
what they consider important, evil
dence. Part of this, he said, was the
finding of some 80 caliber bullets in
Young's trunk. Mr.. OReilly said that
Prosecutor Rand admitted the finding
of the bullets, but contended that they
belonged TO Mrs Young
The news that she could not be ad-
mitted to bail was broken to Miss
Patterson as gently as possible. but
she broke down completely, after max
ing a brave show of cheerfulness all
day. Even though she knew she would
have to remain in the Tombs over
Christmas she had hoped she might be
released on bail next week.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
NELSON NOT TO PROSECUTE.
Prize Fighters Come to an Agree.
nnent

Prize Fighters Come to an Agree.
ment.
San FranciscO.-Battling Nelson will
not prosecute his manager, Teddy Muir
ply, who, with Eddie Santry, was
brought from Stockton to this city by
a detective to answer to charges of
embezzlement. The check for $4,000
found in Murphy's possession was
cashed and the money deposited with
the property clerk of the court, both
Murphy and Nelson signing a paper
agreeing to this. Santry has been re-
leased on his own recognizance and
Murphy will be released on $4,000 ball.
Nelson and Murphy both say that an
amicable settlement can be reached,
and further legal proceedings are not
anticipated
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

If you cannot see Christ in peiple.
will you be able to find Him in Para
disc?
A man must be blind to the wrongs
of society to talk about the rights of
the saloon.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
OYAMA GETS ADDITIONAL ARMY
THOUSANDS OF RECRUITS THERE
WILL DEFEND FoRMosA.

Troops Will Be Furnished to Prevent
the Baltic Squadron From. Selling
a Base in the Southern lsIands-Japs
Get Nearer to Port Arthur-More of
the Outlying Positions Captured.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31
TEA

Isn't it queer that Solomon
didn't know teal
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

1t is easier to test the Bible by your
logic than it is to test your living by
its laws.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

Wrightsville, Ca, has suffered from
the greatest nre in its history. Two
banks, five stores, with their contents,
and other Offices were burned. Total
loss. 100000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1904-12-31

Tasting tea is a whole oc-
cupation coffee a moth err.
The faster picks-out your tea
and puts the price on it.
In every package Of schilling's Bot Tea b
bOoklst How To Make Good Tea
The Brunswick daily news., 1904-12-22
Is for a wslte primary IN Atlania

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md their enforcement answer
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nnciva4 administration Of great cit
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corruption rs its inception in do
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sven ia partial manner anywhere and
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