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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

ALLEN BROS. PUBLISHERS
MILFORD ALLEN, Editor.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-25
POWDER RIVER
IS SUBSIDING

The lowering of the temperature
last night aud today has caused a
subsistence of the water In Powder
river The only damage reported so
far was that done TO the railroad
bridge at the smelter and the washing
out of the approach To the bridge
near the Half Way house on the
Bourne road.
The latter went out some time
yesterday afternoon, and heavy traffic
hal TO he suspended. The stages
and other light vehicles, however,
managed To get through today. but
with some difficulty. \ crew of men
IL ut work replacing the approach.
aud IL will probably bc in shape for
all sorts of travel late this afternoon.
The railroad bridge Is still little
shakcy. The train returning from
whitney lid not get over until nearly
= o'clock last evening. crew
worked ON IL all night To get the dis
arranged bent back In place. and
stiil the train this morning had tn
wait about nm hour before attempting
to cross. The train from Baker WAS
nearly AN hour late here. but fiom
other causes. however. The reason
assigned was that the freight train
WAS In the way.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-25
ShanikO 10 Bend BY "AutO.

The quickest trip ever made be-
tween Shauiko aud Bend WAS made
last week 10y m automobile. in four
teen hours. covering the distance of
ninety miles. This trip of the auto
demonstratc that il may be made an
important factor in the transporta'
tion business of Central Oregon. IL
shows that neither grades nor rocks
nor sngebrush will prevent the opera
tion at automobiles as passenger and
freight carriers. \ short time ago
this machine was given IA trial trip
out to DufW from The Dalles'
Later il Was sent across the Deschutes
canyon Ia Shaniko, descending and
ascending the steep road tn Shearer' :
bridge Wheeler County News.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-25
BiQ Placer Cleanup.

That the placer mines in Granite
district still pay WAS clearly shown
Thursday when %. +, Barton came to
town with between seven and eight
ounces of gold dust This WAS taken
out by him aud Ed Benson aud Tom
johnson in "a few days work on the
Tabor Digcins', and the cleanup was
made to give them some idea of how
the ground will pay. They sill have
about months piping before them
and should reap rich reward for
their lahors. Granite Gem
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-25
0. \. 4 n. SUMNER BOOK.

The handsome 1904 summer book.
"Restful Recreation Resorts, issued
hy the passenger delartent Of the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation com
pany, is just out. II tells all about
the summering places ot the Columbia
river valley-a brief description Of
the trips up aud down the Columbia
river. tn the mountains, beaches,
inland resorts aud fountains of heal
ine, where they are aud how 10 reach
them. The book has special de-
signed front cover, printed In two
colors, aud the inside pages are
splendidly illustrated hy costly aud
beautiful halt'tones, \ copy OF TINS
publication may be obtained by
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-25
HARVESTING LIGHTNING ON
PIXIES PEAK Tor POWER

TO harness the electricity on Pixies
Peak aud by means of metallic cir
cult conduct it to the base. there to
he stored for use rs motive power for
the cog road that Is the scheme of
the Manitou and Pixies Peak railway.
The proposition, according to the
genelar manager, Mr.. Sells. il feast.
bic. and affords the only practical
means of employing electricity on the
cog road.
The one obstacle in the way of
carrying out such "A plan Is the
static electricity with which the air
IL charged above the $1,000 foot
point. The fact that Pixies Peak
overtops all the surrounding noun
tains makes 10 the natural grounding
spot dissi pated over large area.
In the ordinary trolley line. power
comes along the trolley wire from
the power station. thence into the
motors under the cars and returns to
the earth. copleting the circuit.
The heavy currents upon the peak
coming so quickly and so violently
would, IL applied direct. tear the
machines To pieces within week
after the operations were begun. The
thing to do then Is to harness this
power and make il useful.
They propsoe. therefore. to make a
complete circuit of trolley wire aud
"A double circuit which shall contain
all the power needed To operate the
cars aud at the same time keep II
from ripping up the motors In Its
desire to get to the earth.
This double trolley circuit will be
complete in itself, starting from the
power. house in Manitou aud return
ing without going through the cart h.
The pole of the car will take the
power In the ordinary way and trans
init To the motor. but il will return
on the other wire tn the power. house
aud not through the earth. thereby
preventing the burning out of the
motor
The poles which carry these wires
will each have at the top lightning
rod designed To attract electricity
which plays around the peak 50
iiercely. The theory Is taat th'
poles w,ll catch the Juice and
t,.nSmit ~ throuyh tha rail of thu
cog road To the powerhouse in Mani
ton, where il will be transformed and
stored for use. They will take the
electricity off the peak and tarnsmi'
! il to Manitou. where IL can be used
for driving trains mp aud down.
The Cog management have already
begun upon plans aud specifications
New York Herald.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-25

States have not been complied with.
On the other hand. the exactitude
with which the work has been carried
on is a matter Of pride to the gov
ernment officials entrusted with this
important work. The United States
coins deservedly rank among the best
minted coins of the world. -Ex
change.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-25
TRIAL OF THE PM
AN OLD CUSTOM
United States Conforms to
it in Regulating Its
Coinage.

The trial of the Pyx ~ an old Gus
tom handed down from ancient times.
II IL the work carried on annually
10y commission appointed 10y the pre-.
sident To ascertain IL the col mage of
In. money of the country has been
conducted according 10 law, espc
cinlly ~ to the variation in standard
of alloy aud weights Of the various
pieces of money.
The United States coinage stadnard
IL 900 for either gold or silver. That
il To sny. the gold and silver coins
In the United States ARE composed of
AN alloy containing 900 parts gold
or silver per Thousand parts of alloy.
or course. II II impossible practically y
To make nn alloy exactly 900 fine In
the quantity such ~ " needed Tn
make the coins annually turned ont
by the mints. Hence the law al
lows u slight variation from "a"
eXnrt standard. This legal variation
IL known ~ the TOLERANCE. For
gold coins the limit of tolerance IL
one. That IL Ia sny gold coin
which has a ilneuess of 500 or 9ol IL
within the limits of the law For
silver the tolerance IL three Tint
H. "a say. the silver pieces may he
from s97 10 9o3 fine. II IL the
function of the PyN trial Ia see ~
these limits are observed, although
IL L. n fact that our mints would he
very much blamed II these limits of
variation were ever reached. not tn
speak of them being exceeded.
The name il derived from the
word PyN. which il the nnmc ot the
box In which the sample coins are
kent. samples ARE taken thus
Every delivery uf coins made Ia the
superintendent of the mint II made ~
the presence ot tn" assayer, One
gold piece II withdrawn indisciimin
n,.ly from each 1000 pieces oi
fraction of l,ooo For silver coins
one piece IL withdrawn from 2,ouU
pieces or fraction thereof, These
pieces are placed in an envelope,
sealed. dated aud d,nosited in thu
PyN.
.\rress Ia the interior of the PyN
L. only possible IN th" presence o'
the assnycr aud superintendent of TIN
m,u, The PyX j. sent quarterly Ia
Philadelphia. Annually IA commis
son IL appointed Ia convene AT Phila
delphia. aud there the function viii
the utmost care Is carried ont hy
commission appointed 10y the presi
deut. The commission comprises II
it, ranks some uf the most emineu
scientific meu ia the United States
aud with the utmost cNactltude II lie
termincd the actual weight aud tine
ness of the respective coins.
We believe that In IN" history u
the United States the PyN commis
sluusrs have never yet had to repor
thai the coinage laws of the Unite.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-25

Finest in the market Sixteen
inch, - - per cord, al, 80 per rick.
Cash ON delivery.
SUMprER FUEL COMPANY.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-25

sending two cents in stamps to AL.
Craig. general Passenger agent OF the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
company. Portland.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Shot From Ambush.

Birmingham, Ala.-W. S. Lang, SUI
perintendent of the coal mines of the
Tennessee, Coal Iron and Railroad
Company, at Blocton, who was shot
from ambush last Saturday night died
here recently from his wounds. No
arrests have been made and as yet
there is no tangible clue as to who
shot Lang. The company has offered
a reward of. $4,000 for the arrest of
the guilty parties. Lang was ma
tive of Pennsylvania, but came to Ala
bama some months ago from Vir-
ginia. A strike of the union miners
has been on at Blocton for several
but the company has been
operating the mines partially despite
this fact.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
FEAT OF "HuMAN wHIRLwIND.'
French Athlete Goes the Limit in
Loopinq the Loop.

French Athlete Goes the Limit ir
Looping the Loop.
The latest variation of Looping the
Loop" is performed by the Human
Whirlwind," a daring French athlete
who has been sending cold thrills III
and down the spines of the spectators
at the Casino in Paris.
The bicycle and its rider, after de
scending the inclined plane CAY, con
tinue their course for an instant upon
the semi-circular part Of the track (B),
and then, held by the rope CO., finish
describing the circle in the air.
At the moment at which the wheels
of the bicycle resume contact with the
ground, the rope (C) becomes detached
automatically, owing to the special
form of the hooks that sustain it at
its ends, and it is possible for the
bicyclist to continue his journey in a
straight line (D), the curved part CD
of the track having been removed and
the straight part lowered to the level
of the ground during the short time
that he was in the air.
The curved part is mounted upon
two rails, on which it is slid to one
side, and the level part is supported
by metallic horse, that is folded up
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
officers Killed.

Detroit, Mich. h.-Patrolman John Da-
ley was shot down and murdered in
cold blood about midnight by one of
two burglars whom he detected at
work in the rear of William Deid-
reich's store. Herbert FL. Pickel,
special officer for the Michigan Cen
tral railroad, was shot through the
abdomen and probably fatally in
jured, when he ran to the policeman IS
assistance. The murders occurred in
the heart of the city. The fugitives
escaped in the direction Of the rail-
road yards that lie west of the Mich
igan Central and Union depots. Pa
trolman Daley was one of the most
popular and efficient officers on the
force.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Auto Accident.

Los Angeles, Calm an automobile
accident in the suburbs of the city,
Humphrey Praed, was instantly killed
and Miss Milda Rudolph, and C. S.
Frye, chauffeur, were seriously hurt
Praed was running the machine when
it went over an embankment, pining
the occupants beneath. Miss Rudolph
is suffering from concussion of the
brain and possibly internal injuries.
She will recover. Frye sustained only
minor injuries. Praed's mother, Mrs.
Campbell Praed, is well-known lit
erary woman. The family is wealthy
one, the members Of which reside in
England.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Angry Mob Attacks Chief.

Macon, Ga. Chief of Police Smith,
of Fitzgerald, Ga, has been attacked
by an angry mob at Irwinville. One
Clements, cousin Of Judge Clements
a prominent citizen, had been pre-
viously arrested by Chief Smith, and
later a defective Indictment against
the Chief was thrown out of court.
It is charged that the attack on the
official was made by friends of Mr..
Clements. The Chief was riding with
friends, and it is said that only hur-
ried flight prevented bloodshed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
MISSISSIPPI NEWS MATTERS
Brief Chronicle of the Important Happenings
Record Time Made in Trial.

Lee Faulkner, of fernando, who at
tempted to assault young lady at
Plumpoint several months ago, had a
record trial here, after the train ar
rived with Faulkner, accompanied by
a company Of militia. Faulkner was ar
raigned before Judge Boothe, pleaded
guilty and was given the maximum
sentence, ten years in the penitentia-
ry. He was then taken down the back
way of the court house, and within an
hour of arrival was steaming back to
Jackson. Several hundred grim-look-
ing men were in town, but no violence
was offered the prisoner.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Prizes at Chrysanthemum Show.

The chrysanthemum exhibit given
the past week in the opera house at
Crystal Springs by the ladies of the
Floral Club has been pronounced one
of the prettiest ever given by the
club. The formal opening at 2 o'clock
found the hall filled with visitors.
Rev. R. Selby of the Methodist church
made the opening prayer. P. Angus
tus Lotterhos introduced the speaker
of the occasion, Prof. H. P. Todd,
whose address won him much ap-
plause. Mrs. Dr.) Fortenberry and
Mrs. Robert Covington of Hazlehurst
acted as Judges.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Missouri Binding in Ruins.

st. Louis.-The Missouri state build
ing at the world s fair grounds was
destroyed by fire resulting from an
explosion of a hot water heater in
the basement. The flames shot up
through the rotunda and the north
wing and cupola were mass of flames
within three minutes after the explo-
sion. The principal loss is in the
contents of the building. The build
ing's cost was $145,000 and in the
building were $4,000 worth of fur
.nishings, the most valuable of which
were portraits of all former Missouri
governors and Judges.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24


pray that in the coming years these
two great nations shall move on to-
ward their several destinies knit to-
gether by ties of the heartiest friend
ship and good WILL"
The emperor's gift is replica in
bronze of the statue which stands in
his palace at Potsdam, the original
being the work of the sculptor, Prof.
Uphues. 1t is mounted on pedestal
of massive granite. Frederick is
standing erect, his right hand resting
on his military staff and looking
sharply ahead. The sculptor has vivid
ly portrayed the powerful vigor which
was so strong a characteristic Of the
German chieftain.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
What Schwah Will Do.

New York. Charles M. Schwab,
former president Of the United States
Steel Corporation, is quoted as saying
that he intends to make in his Bethle-
hem plant all sorts of guns, gun forg-
ings, tools, etc., which require the
highest workmanship. New machin-
cry is being constructed for the work.
It's production will not come in COM
petition with the United States Cor
poration. The two companies will
work in harmony at points where lines
of production meet and prices will be
maintained.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Cradle Vibrator.

With the idea of providing for the
tired and worn occupant of the cradle
the means of easily counting our dear
old friend Morpheus, and enjoying
restful slumber when once the tiny
eyes nave closed in sleep, there has
been invented an extremely novel at
tachment for cradles which has added
to it's many virtues the fact that it
will allow the mother to devote her
time to other things while her little
one is asleep.
The thing is very simple and con
sists only of an electric or water mo.
tor whose mechanism regularly and
gently vibrates the mattress of the
cradle. All that is necessary is to put
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Delay in Handling Freight.

S. D. McNair, president of the Mis-
sissippi Railroad Commission, was in
Natchez to hear complaint against the
delay in handling incoming and out
going freight at the Yazoo & Missis-
sippi Valley Railroad depot. Com
plant was made in the delay of trains
from jackson. This delay is due to
the heavy Worlds Fair travel on the
Illinois Central, the Jackson and
Natchez train being held at Jackson
for the south passenger.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Highwayman Attacks Ferryman.

A white highwayman attempted to
rob an old negro ferryman at the Or
mond Plantation, five miles above
st. Rose. He first demanded money,
and upon being told he had none, at
tempted to strike the negro with a
big stick. The negro warded off the
blow with his arm, receiving severe
injuries on the hand and fingers, and
then began to yell, whereupon the
stranger made good his escape.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
vicksburg Park Commissioners.

The Indiana-Vicksburg Park Com
missioners, after spending two days
at vicksburg, left for Wabash very
much pleased over their trip. The
commissioners will raise an appropri-
alton sufficient to build individual
monuments to the twenty-eight or
carnations Of Indiana, and also to
erect a general state memorial to cost
about $4,000.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Rice Warehouse Caves In.

About 25 feet Of the east wall of the
new Planters Rice Mill warehouse at
Abbeville, caved in, causing damage
to the extent Of about 81 900. Some
Of the employees had narrow escapes,
but no one was hurt. The break is now
being repaired, and will cause no de-
Law in the operation Of the mill.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Fish Dealer and Wife Shot.

John Henley and wife were foully
murdered at their home near Horn
Lake Pas. They had been shot and
their brains beaten out. Their infant
was found almost suffocated under the
bed clothing. Henley was fish deal
er, and it is thought, was murdered
by negroes for his-money.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
To Establish Hospital.

The Biloxi Kings Daughters are
looking for a suitable location for
their hospital. Which they are now
ready to begin on a small scale. They
will either buy or rent such place as
they need. The Cap
tains of the schooners Retrive, Charles
Mackie and Wanderer of Biloxi, were
tried before Judge Champlin, on a
charge of violating the Bowers Oys-
ter Law. All pleaded guilty and were
fined $40 and costs.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Cresote Factory Destroyed by Fire.

The plant of the Mississippi Naval
Stores Company at Hattiesburg, com
monty called the cresote factory, was
totally destroyed by fire. The night
crew was on duty and the plant in op-
Grafton, when the upper part OF the
building was found to be on fire. The
loss in plant, material and stock on
hand amounts to about $24, 900, with
$4,000 insurance. The Company man
ufactured turpentine, tars and tar oils,
which includes cresote. The company
expects to rebuild.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Depot Destroyed by Fire.

The depot Of the Mississippi Central
Railroad at Prentiss, caught on fire
and was destroyed. People gathered
quickly and cleared the depot of all
It's goods, and nothing except the
frame building was lost. The depot
agent has moved into another house
and is ready to serve the public.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Shoots Her Husband.

Ida Harris, a negro woman, during
family row at her home in Vicks-
burg, seized a pistol and shot her hus-
band, Jim Harris, railroad switch
man. The trouble grew out of fit
of jealousy, so it is stated. Harris
struck the woman several times after
which she went for the weapon. One
shot entered the man S breast and the
wound is believed to be fatal.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Holleys Lose Jewelry.

New York. DIR. and Mrs. Samuel
J. Holley, of Lexington, KY, reported
to the Central Detective Bureau, and
also to the Pinkertons, that one OF
their trunks had been robbed Of jew
elry valued at nearly $4,000. DR..
Holley is proaninent Southern phys
ieian. His wife is the daughter Of
James Helm, ~ Louisville, KY, one
Of the leadins ailroad attorneys Of
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Officials Meet.

The mayor and boards of council
men and aldermen met at Meridian to
equalize assessments for 1904. The
only material reduction made was in
favor of the Mississippi Cotton Oil
Company, and was in the nature of
a compromise. The company asked
for $4,000 reduction and was given
$35, 900 reduction. The grand total of
assessments as amended is $7,123,323.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Louisiana,s oyster Patrol Boat.

Louisiana is to follow Mississippi s
example and lay the foundation for a
fleet of vessels to- protect her oyster
industry. A Biloxi firm has received
a contract to build patrol-boat for
the Louisiana Oyster Commission,
which will be larger than the Alethia
Vardaman, Mississippi's patrol
schooner. The new vessel will be 60
feet long.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
George Cooper on Trial.

Parties returning from Franklin
ton bring the news that George Coop
er, who killed William Jones four
miles north of Zona during the pri-
mary election, Dec. Is, is again on
trial for his life. He was tried at the
spring term Of court and sentenced to
the penitentiary for life, but was
granted a new trial by the Supreme
Court.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
MORGAN an italian.

Rome. The municipality of Ascoli
has by proclamation, conferred hon
orary citizenship upon J. Pierpont
Morgan, in recognition of his action
in restoring to the city the famous
AscoIi cope. It was also decided to
lplace d bust Of Mr. Morgan in the
City Palace, together with q marble
tablet recording his gracious action,
and to bestow his name upon one Of
the principal streets Of the city.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Chase Negro Horse Thief.

There was considerable excitement
in Meridian over chase through the
business section Of a young negro
named Walter Eddings. He had stolen
a horse in Neshoba county, near North
Bend, from farmer for whom he
worked; also SIS in money. He was
caught and the horse recovered from
a stable, but he had spent the money
on a new suit of clothes.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Woman Loses Arm in Gin.

Mrs. Lou Tyrone, three miles north
Of Prentiss, while in charge of one OF
her husbands gins feeding it caught
her right arm in the saws and man
gled it so badly that amputation was
necessary.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Bow Killed in Cotton Gin.

While playing on a shaft at the Beu-
lah Gin Company's gin the clothing of
Tom Boyd, the 8-year-old son of J. B.
Boyd, a prominent merchant OF that
place, was caught and he was almost
instantly killed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Wakefield Murder Trial.

James S. Wakefield Of Cleveland,
was arraigned this week in the cir
cult court for the murder of Henry P.
Williams. This promises to be one OF
the hardest fought legal battles ever
witnessed in Bolivar county.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Mrs. Davis Coming South.

Theodore v. Wensell stated that
Mrs. Varina Davis, widow of Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis, of the Confed-
eracy, would visit Natchez this winter.
She was married to Mr.. Davis in Nat
chez.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-24
Bow Acquitted Of Murder.

Waycross, Ga.-Cary Novel, l3
years old, was acquitted of the muir
der Of Johnnie Barber, son Of Aba
dias Barber. The jury returned YER
dict within thirty minutes.