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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29

Herbert Spencer was supposed to be
very wise man. Yet he left a will
that is three columns long.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29

II Is reported that The car has in
sonnia. This would seem to indicate
that the car is no fool.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29

The Mad Mullah must be getting
madder and madden as his lines waver
before the English troops,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29
Motor Gloves.

me gloves shown in the picture are
fur lined ones, for motor car wear,
cozily strapped at the wrists, where
ordinarily the cold is acutely felt, re
Sulting in roughness OF the cuticle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29
What Broke the Spell

Around the setting sun the sea rolled
like a molten furnace, deepening away
from fire to crimson to purple, from
purple to gray, and so on to the SHIN
mering black mirror that answered to
the pickering lights of the incoming
procession Of stars. Far out frSm
land belated fishing boat stole sloI
ly harborward, it's red and it's gres
light mere specks of color on the va
surface of the rocking water. A CD
wind blew in shore and brought wi
it the sound of whistles from the OF
bound steamers in the dim distanc
In one direction the lights of the gre
city could be seen as blur of bri2b
ress. indistinct and spectrallike. upc
the darkness of the summer sky.
To the man on the beach the seer
seemed too glorious for words, and h
soul was caught up by its beauty ar
lifted far above the dross and cor
monness of this wicked world. In tb
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29
encouragement for beginners,

Encouragement for Beginners.
Andrew Carnegie, in addressi
lately an audience in Scotland STIR
Cling to advance good cause, sal
Let me commend a great truth
you, which has been one OF my 81
ports In life: "The gods send tire
for a web begun" Thread will
sent for that you are about to wea'
am we'll assured"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
TOday's Telegraphic News
Arrest of Bank OmciaIs.

Oberlin, o., Dec. 5.-President c.
t. Beckwilh and Cashier A. B. Spear,
ofthe Citizens National Bank ofOberlin,
are under arrest, the prisoners of the
federal government. They are charged
with a most serious crime in connection
with the financial transactions Of Mrs.
Cassie l.. Chadwick. The blow at the
Oberin fell shortly after midnight. IL
was not unexpected. At four p. M,
Sunday, the United States authorities at
Cleveland telephoned to village Marshal
Sheriff. that he must watch Spear. About
this time be went to President Beckwlth' 5
home, and remained an hour with the
PROSTATE official. Then he went up
town and finally to the home OF l.. A.
Werner where he has been stopping
ever since the crash came. AT ll:lOp.
m. United States Marshal Frank Chand-
Ter and Deputy United States Marshal
Cloitsz arrived from Cleveland and they
went TO the town hall where they
found the village marshal aslee",
they woke him, and went to the
Werner house. Spear took his arrest
calmly and displayed remarkable nerve
He greeted the officers with "Well, the
summons has come" He pleaded that
The arrest of Beckwiih be made as
delicately as possible. The party then
walked short distance 10 Beckvith's
home where Deputy GIobitz made the
arrest. Spear aud Chandler went to the
hotel and TO bed. Spear will be arraigned
before United states Commissioner Star
rell in Cleveland In the affidavit Spear is
charged with certifying to a check on
the Citizens National Bank, drawn
August 20, 1903, for the sum of Sl2,-
800, and payable to Mrs. Chadwick,
when Mrs. Chadwick had no funds in
the bank. TAe check that Beckwith
certified to, according to the affidavit, is
dated October 10, 1904, and is for $751;
600. There were no Chadwick funds in
the bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
FOKEIGN NEWS.

The Pope was this afternoon seized
with a recurrence of his old complaint,
govt, and bad to be aided to his apart
ments.
Eight Greek peasants we're captured
by Bulgarian revolutionaries near So ro-
vitz, and have been cruelty massacred.
They were cut 10 pieces with axes
As the result OF collision between a
cab and carriage in the Mall at Lon
don this afternoon, King Carlos of Por-
tugaI, who is visiting Great Britain, was
knocked down while walking along the
footpath. The King was slightly shaken
up although otherwise uninjured.
The Spanish government officials held
a long conference yesterday over the
protest filed by japan for the Spanish
government permitting the Russian Bal
tic fleet coaliDg at Vigo, while en- route
from Iibau for the far East. 30 details
of the discussion have as yet been given
to the public.
A strange story is being circulated in
St. Petersburg. 1t is to the efec. that
the Grand Duke Sergius, the Governor
General of Moscow. approached Herr
Ferrein, a most important German
chemist in Moscow, with the proposition
to supply the Red Cross Society with
medicines and bandages, suggesting that
Ferrein charge higher price than usual
50 as to allow the balance to be paid to
him. Ferrein refused the proposition,
and when Grand Duke Sergius persist
de, Ferrein appealed to the Grand Ouch
ess Sergius who hurried to st. Peters
burg and denounced her husband TO
the Gar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
News OF the Day.

During the last fiscal year Sl2, $40
immigrants arrived, a decrease of Al, TO-
Representative Hemenway will prob
ably succeed Vice President-elect Fair
banks as senator from Indiana.
The Worlds Fair buildings and ma
terial, which cost sl5, 900, 600, have
been sold to a Chicago wrecking firm
for 1886, 900
Prominent editors in interviews receiy-
ed by the New York Herald condemn
President Roosevelts order denying
official information to the Boston Herald.
II is said to be probable that the
United States may find it expedient to
intervene in San Domingo and establish
stable government as was done in Cuba.
1t is learned that Mrs. Chadwick
effects were all covered by blanket
chattel mortgage and it is reported that
the woman's son, Emil, had a 81, 800, =
900 bond
The infant Crown Prince of Italy was
baptized at the Quiriual in Rome yester-
day with imposing ceremonial in the
presence of diplomats and representatives
of the royal families of Europe.l
A new $50, 900 glass manufacturing
concern was organized in Richmond
Saturday. The organizers are: John
Blair. Harrison Blain, John Farland,
Percy s. Bosher and George o. Reuhl, Of
Baltimore.
Lieutenant General Miles has ac-
cepted appointment as adjutant general
on the staff of Governor-elect Douglas,
of Massachusetts,. and will accept if de-
tailed. Thirty retired officers are now
serving with guards of various States.
The State Department will firmly call
the attention of Venezula to the delay
in settling the asphalt controversy, and
express its dissatisfaction with the state
of affairs in that country. 1t is said that
this government may take forcible pos
session of some OF Venezuela's ports of
entry and collect duties.
The Russians, il develops, still hold
two lines of defenses at Port Arthur,
and when these are lost they can make
last stand at Liaotishan. 1t is reported
that the japanese have been unable to
hold 203-Metre Hill, the important
position near Port Arthur which they
captured. Russia's second army Is as
sembled at Hardin, and General Grip
penberg, its commander is ready to take
the field.
Some light on the mystery surround
ing the reported sale of Argentine and
Chilian warships to Russia is thrown by
the st. Petersburg correspondent of a
London newspaper, who says Charles
R. Flint, of New York, arrived at Mos
COW last Tuesday with letter of credit
on the Rothschilds for $35, 900, 900, the
amount to be paid for the yarshiPs.
General Gripenberg, who is to command
the second Russian MaHchurian army,
has arrived at Hardin 1t is reported
that four division of japanese reinforce
ments have arrived in Manchuria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
MONDAY EVENING. DEC. 5. 1904.

People who never believed the present
occnnant of the White House possessed
o,v of the elements necessary to great
usss have had their opinion confirmed
durinp the last few days, when the
President manifested his contracted mind
by attempting to make war upon cor
rssnondent OF Boston paper because the
latter published story to the effect that
Afr Roosevelrs children had tortured
Thanksgiving turkey. A sweeping orde'
was issued forbidding subOrdinates TO
furnish the representative OF the Pape'
with information and directing the
officers of the Weather Bureau 10
ignore it when weather forecasts aresent
ont The law establishing the Weather
Bureau contemplated its furnishing the
forecasts to newspapers and COMPRESSION
al appropriation is made for this purpose
It is not within the power OF the RES
;dent of the U Iited States to withhold
them. The order Of the President did
not give the paper handle which 1t
could lay hold of, and start ngn'
arainst him. But if he had persisted III
allowing the weather forecasts to be
withheld, the paper would have had such
a handle, and, tits authoritatively stated
intended taking the matter to the courts
and by means of mandamus to compel
the bureau officials to furnish the inoica-
t;ons A communication has been sent
to the Department of Agriculture from
the White House by direction OF the Pres
ident. ordering that the usual privileges
at the Boston weather Office be restored
to the paper. 1t was then explained
that the original order of the President
depriving it OF facilities for information
did not contemplate routine information
1t is sad to contemplate the TACT Una
nearly two-thirds of the voters of This
country a month ago cast their ballots
for a man capable of prostituting his ex-
allied position in ORDER TO wreak ven
geance upon citizen who had Of
Tended him. There is no instance 10
the annals OF the country where man
in the presidential chair has stopped to
such a small act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
Virginia News.

Wilbur F. Nottingham, one of the
most prominent business men OF Roanoke,
Is dead.
Fire DESTROYED the hotel and Other
buildings at the Iron Lithia Springs, in
Tazewell county, Saturday.
The fine old residence ofM. q. Garrett,
near Bowling Green, in Caroline county,
was buried on Saturday loss 81, 800
Col. William r. Denny, Of WiDches.
ter, died at the home Of his sou, Prof
Collins Denny of Vanderbilt University,
Tenn, on December 3.
The Virginia Daily Press of Roanoke,
the only republican daily newspaper
in the state, suspended publication yes
terday, after running for the last 10
months.
Norman Via, one of the most notorious
moonshiners in the Virginia mountains,
was captured on Runnet Bay creek,
Franklin county. Saturday and locked
up in Rocky Mount jail.
Both the Virginia Senators and all
the Representatives from that State were
at the Capital today to attend the open
ing of Congress. They seem to think
that but little business, besides the pas
sage of appropriation bills, will be trans
acted at this session.
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Reed, wife Of Thomas
NJ. Reed. of Wildwood, Clarke county,
died Saturday at the Winchester Memo
rial Hospital, following an operation per
formed Friday. She was Miss Lucy
Revel before her marriage, and was
forty-seven years of age.
The two-year-Old daughter of Howard
Sydnor residing near Totuskey Church
Richmond county, was burned to death
Saturday while her parents were away
from home. When the parents returned
they were Mortified to find the child's
clothes completely turned from the body,
which was lying ia the yard.
y. Summers Morton, of the National
Bank of Virginia, and a prominent
church worker was seriously injured
Saturday at the penitentiary, where he
teaches a class of convicts. Mr.. Norton
stepped on a loose plank and was
precipitated to the ground some distance
below, bis shoulder being fractured.
DR.. Robert X. Carter, native and
former well-known resident of Frederick
county, and the son of the late William
A. Carter died at his home in New York
Saturday of Brighfs disease. He was
sixiy-six years old. Dr. Carter was a
graduate of the University of Virginia
He went to New York justafter the Har
and, giving up his profession entered
actively into business life. During the
war he was surgeon in the Confederate
army.
Robert Fl. Talley, of Richmond, it is
said, will be appointed assistant United
States district attorney to succeed Hugh
Gordon Miller. Of Norfolk. Mr.. Miller,
who is now in New York, will be mar
ried soon to Miss Edna Allen, a rich
young woman of that city. Mr. Talley
recently married half sister Of Judge
Waddill. He has been referee in bank
ruptcy for some time. The position of
assistant district attorney pays upwards
of 81, 900 year.
Ask your lawyer about Fewer gallons ;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con
stsntly coming in. declaring DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds
to be unequaled. A recent expression from
I. ]. McFarlaqd, of Bentonvlle, Va, serve
as example. He writes: IL had Bronchitis
for three years and doctored all the time with
out being benefited. Then | began taking
Dr. Kings New Discovery, and few bottles
wholly cured me" Equally effective in cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consump-
ton Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
F.. s Leadbeater & Sons, druggists. Trial
bottle free, regular sizes SOC and $780,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
ssl4. 648. ga7 appropriated for DAT year.

1914, 54S, 997 appropriated for that year.
Senior Pulido, charge d'afairs al in
term, of the Venezuelan legation, called
at. the State Department early this morn
ing to discuss with Assistant Secretary
Loomis the repeated reports that this
country was about to take effective
measures to force his country to speedy
settlement of the claims awarded us by
the mixed com mission and also to bring
the asphalt controversy to immediate
trial and ADJUDICATION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05

GEN. J. WARREN KEIFER, former
speaker of the United States House OF
Representatives, who has been again
elected to Congress from the Seventh
Ohio district, has issued statement, in
which he announces that his mission Is
to secure legislation to prevent the dis
franchisement Of voters in the South
OF course. he means the ignorant and
vicious colored and white voters, and,
like Others of the party he represents,
would rejoice to see carpet bag rule with
darkeys forming the tail of the kite again
in evidence in the Southern country.
When General Keifer was in Congress
twenty-five years ago he manifested no
special practicability, and his course
as we'll As that Of the party
he championed, was repudlated
few years later by the cleo
ton of Grover Cleveland as President.
He presided over an extravagant Con-
gress and wore out the patience of the
people. He is now riding rickety
hobby which will cut grotesque figure
10 the next Congress. The republican
party was Oyertbrown at previous APP
pearance of Keifer. He may bOde no
good TOR il in the near future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
High Tribute to southern Man

Richmond, Va, Nov. 80, 1904.
A telegram has just been received in Rich
mond from Timothy L. Woodruff President
Of The Smith Premier Typewriter Company
Of New York, announcing that Mr. Allan NJ
Howison, Of Virginia, connected with the
Richmond office Of that company, has just
been awared the highest honor and prize fol
the largest number OF sales Of typewrters for
the month of October, out of a list Of 6sI sales
men in the entire United States. l27 men
qualified in the contest, hut Mr.. Howison led
the list for the entire country, which is con
sidered a high tribute to his remarkable skill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05

A CHICAGO man has sued out an in
junction in the Circuit Court of that
city to prevent his wife from talking.
Well, if after all these years it is found
that the Chicagoan has found a remedy
for this worldwide evil, bis discovery
will be reckoned as the most important
ever made, but the number of courts
will have to be increased and more than
eight hours daily sessions will have to be
held. too.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, aud that is by con-
st;tutional remedies Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inhamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
ing, and whep il is entirely closed, Deafness
IS the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine. cases out Of ten are caused bY
Catarrh, which is nothing but an inhamed
condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that con.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, Dec. 5.
SENATE.

Washington, Dec. 5.
SENATE.
President pro tempore Fry called the
Senate to order promptly at II O'Clock
today. -
Alter prayer by the Chaplain the roll
WAS called and 70 members responded to
their names.
A COMMITTEES was appointed TO notiff
the President and the House that the
Senate was organized and ready for bus
mess.
Senators Penrose and Lodge respec-
lively announced the deaths of Senators
Quay and Hoar, and Immediately there
after the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Speaker Cannon raped the House to
order at ~ O'Clock, when the chaplain
offered prayer.
The clerk then proceeded 10 call the
roll and the oaths of Office were admins
tered to several new members.
No effort was made to prevent Mr..
Hehin, the Alabama man. whose speeches
in the campaign declaring that but little
harm would have been done bad dyna-
mite bomb exploded under President
Roosevelt and Booker Washington, when
they dined together at the White House,
from taking his seat.
A messenger from the Senate an
neunced that the Senate had appointed
committee to wait on the President
and also that the Senate had adjourned,
out of Prospect to the memory of Senators
Quay, of Pennsylvania, and Hoar, Of
Massachusetts.
Speaker Cannon appointed commit
tee to wait upon the President.
A resolution was adopted directing
the Secretary of the House to notify the
Senate that the House was ready for
business.
General Grosvenor, chairman of the
committee on merchant llarine, secured
the sanction of the House to an extern
sion of time until January 5, in which
the merchant marine commission make
its report.
Mr.. Bingham and Mr.. Gillette offered
resolutions of regret upon the death OF
Senators Quay and HOar The resolu-
lions we're adopted, and at 1852, as a
mark of respect, the House adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05

FAIR JAPAN, Ancient Rome and
Old st. Louis did not long survive the
glories of the great Louisiana Purchase
Exposition, but made their exit skyward
in flames, as did many buildings of the
Columbian Exposition at Chicago. A
short life and a merry one on ''the Pike"
was their destiny. Incendiary fires
usually follow fairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec. 5.-Tbere were mum.
erous buying orders in the hands of
brokers at the opening Of the stock
market today and execution of them
caused a strong and animated opening.
Prof; taking followed the higher level
aud there were moderate reactions in
some directions. The market at present
shows steadiness, and the buying appears
to be of good character on all conces-
sions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
Mother and hiIdren Cremated

In fire which was remarkable for its rapid
ity and awful havoc Mrs. Rock Perry, of Pitts.
burg, Pa. and two of her children were burn:
ed to death yesterday evening. Rock Perry.
the husband and his son Henry and daugh-
ter, Annie Perry, were forced to stand in the
street and see the tragedy. The forceful,
though kindly, efforts of the police kept them
from rushing into the flames for their loved
ones The fire is thought TO have been caus-
cd by spark from q coal stove setting fire
to the carpet, which Mrs Perry was cleaning
with gasoline. The first thing known about
the Are was when flames were seen issuing
from the front door of the house. Neighbors
who watched The fire from its start said that
never a sound or cry or moan issued from the
death chamber, on the first floor. Mrs. Perry,
from her position on the floor when found
seemed to have been rendered unconscious in
stantly, and then became prey TO the flames.
Harmer was found at her side and Charles
was near the door. He evidently had made
an effort TO escape, but his little weak body
was unable 10 withstand the onslaught OF flame
and smoke. The house was destroyed inside
of 10 minutes after the explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05

In the Richmond Chancery Court
Saturday, Judge Grinnan overruled the
answer of d. w. Armstrong aud others
to the demurrer to their plea Of abatc'
ment in the suit filed against them By
Mrs. Caroline f.. Won Roques, the
mother of Mrs. Florence V. Maybrick,
to ses aside conveyances of certain lands
in Virginia and West Virginia. 1t is
stated that the action does not affect the
merits of the case, and the taking Of tes-
tmony will now begin,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05
Assistant to the Pontificai Throne.


erday appointed by Pope Plus X. to the dig
uitary of assistant to the pontitcal throne,
which permits the prela.e TO sit with the Col
lege Of Patriarchs and ArchbishOps and TO as
sst at functions presided over by the Pope.
Delegations of the Catholic clergy Of New
York. Albany and Syracuse, who went to
Rome TO attend the celebration of the jubilee
of the Immaculate Conception, were received
in audience yesterday by the Pope.
Peters pence, amounting to $4,000, was pre-
sented to the Pope by Bishop Cussck. The
Pope received he donation with thanks and
spoke in terms Of high praise of the institution
of early mass in New York for printers and
other night workers of that city. He also ex
pressed his appreciation Of the encouragement
given by the vicar general of the Archdiocese
OF New York to Catholic summer schools and
for the assistance extended to parochial schools
and to Italian immigrants
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05

IN these days of short hours and light
work it will be learned with surprise that
a Night and Day bank and Safe Deposit
Company, is to be started in New York
city by groupot men prominent in the
business and social world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05

Not a minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears, will pre-
vent the attack. IL never fails, and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
Gibson and Timberman and w. P.
Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-05

THE CALL for the fourth annual meet
ing of the executive committee of the
National Civic Federation in New
York on December 10 has been issued.
1t is expected that this meeting will be
the most importantiu the. history of that
organization, and that it Will be at
tended by large employers, labor repre-
sentatiyes and publicists, all interested
in the encouragement of industrial peace
and the discountenance of industrial
war. That their efforts may be crowned
with success is the earnest hope of every
well wisher of the country.