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Newspaper Page Text1 l s I I I IX 1. i I 7 1 i i i w nonom uca tcksiut axo rsiiuT. j : B2d TEARNO: 02. salem. oregon. Friday; October u. m SECOND SECTION EIGHT. PAQi::'. RESUMPTION CARRIE NATION ASSAULTED GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE To End the Struggle In the Mining Strikes of France WILL ENTER A PROTEST IS GROWING NEGLIGENT GENERAL DAVIS ORDERS REFORM IN PHILIPPINE SORCE'S DIS ' ' CIPLINE AND DRESS, TURBULENT i NOT GENERAL As Was Expected in tlie An . : thracitc Coal Regions . THE . KANSAS CRUSADER WAS , EJECTED FROM A TEXAS : 'SALOON. J i J5 ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTIES In! Water,. Accumulated Gas and Dangerous Roofs In i OldCoUieries 1 TWr.O-TH IRD3 i LESS THAN TOT A L. COAL MINES IN OPERATION OUTPUT LESS THAN HALF NOR MALENGINEERS. ; AND - CAR PENTER9 STILL OUT. W I LK EH R A R RE, Pa., -Oct. 23. The resumption of mining throughout the anthracite region was not as general today as was expected. Unloose! for difficulties were encountered in -water and -accumulated gas, and dangerous roofs, which threatened to fall and entomb the workers, ware also dis covered in many collieries, . , 'f- The mine superintendents would take no chances anil the mining of the coal .was put off until all parts of. the underground workings can' be made "safe. The number of mines reported in operation )s little less than two thirds of the total number. The out put of coal was less than half normt!. Engineers tn Trouble. In three days, however. It is expect ed that the output of coal Will reach full quota. It looks as though the union engineers were going to have difficulty In getting back the old places, At nearly everv mine where the striking engineers made application for, work today they were told there were no vacancies.. - ' -A 'large number of carpenters are also our. President Mitchell advbted th men to wait a few days and see If employment would not be offered litem. He believes that when , the general resumption takes place, .'there will be few' mine engineers. ", . Firemen are , being taken back In larger numbers than any of the steam men, because they take . the places of men not 'so capable. ?":;';.'-: Great preparations Are under way for ' the celebration of Mitchell Day. Octo ber1 th. ) , . In Hazelton District. Haselton. Pa.V Oct. 3. Only two of the 28 collieries in the Hazelton dis trict resumed operations today. Those operating are the -Haste mines breaker, of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, and the Upper Lehigh mine, of the Upper Lehigh Coal Company. The Lehigh Valley Company expects later In the day to start up Its Yorktown and Haxleton -shaft mines with about half the usual force of men. Because of (high water or other conditions, it will probably be a week before the others start, though some are sure to resume before the end of the week. The collieries of, 14, II. Markle & Co.. at Jeddo, Highland, Oakdale and Ebervale. are In shape for resumption, but only a smalt number of men" ap plied for their places, and gave their verbal asaent to Abide by the decision .of the arbitration commission, as. re " qulnsl bv a notice posted' yesterday. John Markle announced that as soon as a sufficient number of men comply . with the 'notice-work will be resumed. None of the seven collieries of Coxe Bros. CTo- resumed, because ; the foreman asked the men to sign on agreement not to Interfere with non union men, under penalty of discharge. The men' had' been instructed by the union "leaders not to sign agreements and all returned home.. The Derringer colliery" of Coxe Bros. Is on fircj and the firemen have been aent therel to get it;under control. The fire" originated, they claim, through the carelessness of a workman during the strike. - "' ,' - ' ' ' JOverythlng was In readiness for re sumption at the Cranberry and Crista! Heading collieries of A. Pardee & Co.. but as the men reported" for work they wero asked to tgn an agreement simi lar to that prepared by Coxe" Bros, ft Co. ; This they. refused to do, and the entire union force returned home. ' At Sllverbrook the mine workers re fused to return to work because it is alleged the company will , not take back 27 of the former employes. Troops wev stationed at or nar most iof the collieries thla morning. " but no trouble of any kind occurred. i Pre sidsnt Msrton's Order : Chicago. Oct. 23. President Morton, of the international Stationary En gineers and Firemen.- stated that all members of the Association lall over the country would be ordered to refuse to handle any anthracite coal until every member affected twr theanthra Clte strike Is reinstated on the basu oif which the miners returned to work. Confers With, Cab?net- ' . . WASHINGTON. Ot. 2 Postmaster General Payne, entertained the Presl . dent and a number of the members of th Cabinet at dinner tonight, ARer dinner, the Presideni. Attorney Gener al Knox "aid Secretary Hay wentto the White House and were in confer ence over what the President' Should say in the hature of instructions to the Strike Arbitration Commission. .1 Tha Scrsnton Cinris . ' Seranton. Pa.. Oct. 21-At about half of the collieries In this city apparently a full force of men. was put to P0?' day. The' failing ot roofs whlchbloek ed the roadways were responsible for only a parttJf the . force bel Us rein stated. ' f . - - Carrie Nation, the Kansas crusader, arrived here today : and attempted to take charge of a saloon on Fifth street and Congresa' avenue and landed In tbe gutter as the result. Alderman Bill Davis, proprietor of the place, was present al the time and the reformer Immediately turned her attention to him. but before she had proceeded far in her abus of saloon men and" their occupation. Alderman Davis asked the visitor who she was. and commanded her to leave the place. fl am Carrie Nation, sir, said ahe, "and wis never known to leave a sa loon hell until I got good and ready." "I am sorry, Carrie," replied the pro prietor, "but , It , makes, no difference who you are, one of us has got to get out." ' v Davis stepped out from behind the bar and upon Mrs." Nation's second re fusal to vacate he caught her by the back of the neck and one arm and threw her bodily into the. street and her satchel Immediately followed her, After being ejected," Mrs. Nation spoke on the sidewalk until the crowd was dispersed by the police. She was forced to' take the train out of town for her next : speaking place. Mobile Register. ; J: LIFE SAVING DEVICE INVENTOR AND ASSISTANT PICK- ED UP IN .ENGLISH CHANNEL IN ALUMINUM GLOBE. NEW YORK. Oct. 23. A demonstra tion of the efficiency of a novel life saving Invention has taken place In the English Channel, cables the London correspondent of the Herald. About four miles off Folkestone, a tug sight ed a strange object, tn the water. Upon coming near it was found to be a large globe. From a manhole on the top a man's head projected. Tbe tug went alongside and two mn emerged from the globe. They proved to be the In ventor and his assistant, both Nor wegians. According to their story, the globe, which is composed of aluminum, was put overboard from a steamer off Havre and since that time it had been knocking about the Channel with its two occupants. The Inventor claims that it satisfied all' requirements and expectations and demonstrated Its ser viceability for saving lives at sea. The tug towed the curious craft to Dover, where It attracted much atten- AUSTIN, Tex. Oct; 1C Mrs tlon. It ts abAyfgJiLJOnjIlametex.U ct- . Thetrik An air-shaft is provided and it is also fitted with a water pump, sail and rud der, Its capacity Is claimed to be suf ficient for sixteen persons, together with 850 pounds i of food and 1,100 pounds of water. ; . -( HEAD-ON COLLISION3 . :. SEVEN PERSONS INJURED IN A FREIGHT CRASH ON IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE. DH SOTO, Mo., Oct. 23. As the re sult of a head-end freight collision on tlit-3 Iron Mountain, seven miles north of here last night, seven persons were Injured, as followsi t- Englneer F. W. Strothman. scalded, probably fatally. ; Fireman Ous Lynch, seriously. Conductor F. B. Hale. ; , Engineer Peter Constant.- -Frank Stevens, of St. Loula, leg bro ken." - Harry Snyder, of Philadelphia. - fl. W. Poe, St. Louis. The cause of the collision Is known. -U i not TO REPAY RANS0Mv 1 CANNOT PAY IT ALL, BUT WILL , REIMBURSE HER NEEDY "FRIENDS. ' WICHITA, Kan., 1 Oct. 23. Miss El len M. Stone lectured here last night In an Interview today she said: T am sorry that It has been adver tised that I Intend to repay my ransom money. The United States Government will demand Indemnity from Turkey for enough to satisfy It for the terrible outrage of capturing an American cltl sen and holding her In constant fear of death. With my friends I did agree to repay that which had embarrassed the Governors or thoe who. may have been visited by sickness or trouble, but it Is utterly Impossible to think of my repaying the entire amount." . , ( A NEW SAW MILL. MYRTLE CREEK. Oct. 23. W. P. Johnson began work Monday clearing off a mill site on the I. S. Weaver place. lx miles from town, and as soon as the work can be done will put op a saw mill of 35,000 feet dally ca pacity. This mill - will only remain temporarily at the present location, for the purpose of cutting LOOQ.000 feet of lumber necessary ' to construct a log boom from there to town. When the boom Is completed the mill will be re moved to this place, and other oa chlnery added) to, bring it up to a 100. 000 feet daily capacity. This work is to be completed and the mill running within two years. y j Rushville, Ind. Messrs. Ely Bros.: I have been a great sufferer from catarrh and hay fever and tried jnany thing, but found no permanent relief until I found It in Ely's Cream Balm about eight years ago, and we have, been fast friends ever sine. (Rer.) R. M. Betley. Messrs. Ely Bros.: Find enclosed BO cents, for which please send me your Cream Balm. I find your remedy the Quickest and most permanent cure foe cold in the he. catarrh tcTours Qen. Mgrt Arlsona Oold Mining Co. Jga! Planks. P"itesman Job Offlo. Leal tlanks, BUtesmaa Job Offlce. ROOSEVELT'S RESULT IS Cited as an Example Before the Chamber of Dep uties PREMIER COMBES JUSTIFIED THE DESPATCH OF - TROOPS AND OAVE ASSURANCE OF aOVEBN MENT'S WILLINGNESS TO IN TERFERE VAS CHEERED. 1 . PARJS. Oct. 23. The Chamber- of Deputies today resumed the discussion of interpellations on the subject of the fresh mining strikes. M. Jures, Social ist, asked the Government to Intervene and end the struggle. ' He recalled the successful result of President Roosevelt's Intervention la the coal strike In the United States, and asserted that the companies could not resist If the Chamber gave the.Pre mler moral power to decide the dis putes. Premier Combes replied, 'justi fying the despatch of troops to the coal regions, and,, in conclusion, said: "The Government Will strive to bring about, a favorable solution of the labor question and Is Willing to intervene in order to urge a more equitable solution of the strike." r " The Premier's statement was receiv ed with cheers. Strike Riots In France. Paris, Oct. 23. Further serious stMke disturbances occurred at Dunkirk to day. Barricades were erected and the cavalry 'was compelled to charge the rioters. Some of the latter were killed or wounded. A mob set fire to barrels of oil and other goods on the- quays, and also set fire to the house of a mine owner. . Martial law has been pro claimed at Dunkirk. v : Strikers Invade Courts. ers invaded the law courts during' tbe day and Interrupted - business there. They were charged repeatedly by cav alry on the square In front of the law courts. The rioters assailed the sol diers with bricks and scrap Iron. A lieutenant of cavalry aryl all of, the commissaries of police present were wounded. Two additional regiments of Infantry have arrived here. At a meet ing tonight the striking dock laborers voted to resume work. Soldiers are guarding the public buildings. HANNA AGAIN oF STUMP TALKED TO-, 10.000 PEOPLE AT EVANSVILLK. IND. WAS CHEERED HEARTILY. EVANSV1LLE Ind., Oct. 23 Sena tor Hanna began hLs tour of Indiana today. He appeared In good health, with the exception of his ever-present rheumatism. The Senator spoke In the open air at Wlllard Market, where he was greeted by 10,000 people. . In the allotted 20 minutes he spoke on the prosperous condition of the, country, the issues , of the Democratic party, which he declared were nothlng.and of the. coming union of capital and labor. and the great factors In the advance ment ojf th country. He denounced Tom L. Johnson's frw trade and single tax platform In Ohio. In conclusion, he appealed for a Republican Con gress to uphold President Roosevelt In what he has attempted for the welfare of the country. : He was cheered vocif erously at the nd of the address. Health Impaired. INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 23. Senator Hanna nearly broke down at the close of his speech tonight His physical condition would not allow him to con tinue. ' - - " v-' POWERS HAVE AGREED - 1 t j. ,i TO EVACUATE SHANGHAI AND TANGTSE VALLET AND KEEP OPEN DOOR. ; JKSMMSsesSMSh - ' ' T." PARIS, Oct. 23. From author! UUve sources the correspondent of the Asso ciated Press have learned that France, Great Britain and Germany have con cluded an agreement providing for the military, evacuation of Shanahal by their forces. The negotiations have auto brought about an Important ex tension of the open door policy as urged by Secretary Hay. The agree ment affects not only Shanghai, but the entire Yangtse Klang . Valley, which tbe -powessv are seeking to, de velop for commercial purposes. ' The date of tbe evacuation la sun open, but a leading offlclal of the For eign Office expressed the belief that tt wilt undoubtedly be accomplished by January I. About 1.200 troops wll! participate In tbe evacuation. MIGRATION OF BUTTERFLIES. One of the most beautiful sights in ttfe world Is the annual migration' of butterflies across the( Isthmus of Pan a ma. Toward the end-of June a few scattering specimens are dl score red flitting out to sea and s the days go by 'the' number Increase until about July 14 or 15 the sky Is occasionally al most obscured by the myriads ef these Trail Insects. ' ... K"-.- .... - " N Zjtzl Tit), EtaUsman Job O cs. Committee of Miners from Ba ker City and Attorneys MEET SENATOR MITCHELL And Other -Members of the Oregon Congressional; Delegation Today REPRESENT MINING INTERESTS OF EASTERN OREGON AND WILL ARGUE AGAINST CREATION OF PROPOSED FOREST RESERVED SENATOR CLARK BAKER CITT. Or.. Oct. 23. A com mittee of prominent mine owners. with attorneys left this evening for Portland, where . they are to ' meet Senator Mitchell and the other mem bers of the Oregon Congressional Delegation-tomorrow, ; They go as. representative of the mining Interests of Eastern Oregon, to lay before Senator Mitchell .a formal protest against the creation of the proposed reserve, , recently designated m. a temporary order of the Depart ment of the Interior known as the Eastern Oregon Forest Reserve. Charges of Bribery. Butte, Mont., Oct. 23. One .of the greatest sensations within the political arena of this stale is. the statement of Charles W. Clark, which will appear in the Miner tomorrow. Above his own signature Clark declare that be was offered a bribe of two, millions and a half to assist Helnxe in securing con trot of the Ieglsiature. PROPOSITION ACCEPTED TINPLATE COMPANY WILL AC- CRPT GENERAL REDUCTION OF WAGES. PITTSIHIRG, Oct. 23. The proposi tion made- by the American Ttnplate Company... la the tinplate workers of the Amalgamated Aasoclatfo'n has been metwlth a counter proposition by the delegates representing ten leaders . of he AKa.x'iation. The counter proposi tion , provides for a general reduction in wages of 3 percent. The proposition of the company was that the men should work up orders to fill the drawback trade ;at the rate of 25 per cent, below the regular rates of wages. It is stated that the American Company will accept the counter propo sition. - r WILL PAY TAXES - ..'V'. v .' V DIRECTORS OF MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OP -CHICAGO SO DECIDED. CHICAGO, Oct. 23. At a meeting of the directors of the Masonic Temple Association tonight. It waa decided to pay the taxes upon the property- of Ufe Association, amounting to S26.C50. Captain Edward Williams, manager of the Association. Is now on trial In the criminal court, on a charge of con spiracy to defraud the county of the taxes due. He received 320.000 - with which to psy the taxea and returned to the Association a reoeipt which the county treasurer swore In court was a forgery. ABOUT COMPLETED i - ' . ...... SBSMSSBSa - NEGOTIATIONS FOR FINISHINO NEW CALIFORNIA JtOAD s NEAR AN END. LOS ANGELES. Cel.. Oct. 23. Ne gotiations having an Important bear ing on th completion of the San Pedro, Los Angeles ft Salt Lake Rail road are praetieally completed. The facts will not be made public officially until the return to the city of J, Rosa Clark and Thomas E. Gib bon. Both are engaged In examining the Southern branch line of the Ore gon Short Line about to be acquired by Senator Clark and associates. COAL MINE EXPLOSION. SHAMOKIN. Pa., Oct. 23. In - re opening the Alaska shaft, owned by the Philadelphia Reading Coal Iron Company, this morning, an ex plosion of gas occurred as Robert Mowneh and Aaron Dethr walked Into No. 1 slope. They , were blown about 20 feet and were badlr bnrned about the face and head. The gas extended deeper Into the mines, and while a rescuing party removed the two vic tims, another body -1 of men began working then way Into the , breasts, where five men are thought to be im prisoned. Up to 10 o'clock tbe breasts had not been reached. BRITISH SPARRING MATCH. NEW TORK, Oct. 23. Premier Bal four's superior finesse la revealed In every fresh bout with Sir Henry Campbell-Bannermaa 1 over the ap pointment of a day for the discussion of , Irish finances and the moving or a vote of censure, declares the Londoff Roseberry, standing outside the taber nacle,vno longer worships tb home role gods. It is believed Mr. Balfour wishes to identify Sir Henry with the fortunes of the Irish party, and there by widen the breach between the Lib eral factions. MANILA. Oct; 23. General Davis has issued a general order drawing atten tion to the carelessness of officers and men of the Army tn matters of dress and discipline.' nd characterising the neglect in these respects as extraor dinary. The order also refers specific ally, to tbe carelessness la making re ports and drawing up other records, and directs commanding officers to In sist upon reform of all existing short comings.: :'.'' "''- OFFICERS ELECTED. OMAHA," NebL. Oct. 23. The Young Men's Institute fleeted the following of ficers: Supreme Chaplain. Moat Rev. Mm. Henry Elder. Cincinnati. Supreme President. F. J.j Pierce, San Francisco; Supreme, Secretary, James M. Obrten, Roanoke, Va. Treasurer. D. J. Cullln an. Pittsburg. W. II. Weber. Walla Walla, was elected a member of the board kpf Supreme! Directors. PLEADS GUILTY." PORTLAND. Oct. 23. George John son, against whom Information was fil ed several days ago on a charge of sell ing liquor to . Indians, appeared this moronlng before the United States Dis trict Court, pleaded guilty, and was let out on his own recognisance. PLAUiTaFFLXKEs" REPLY THE LATEST MOVE IN THE SUIT ON AN EARLY HOP ' -" CONTRACT. In the first department of the State Circuit Court yesterday the plaintiff. George A. La Vie. in the suit to enforce a contract for 10,000 pounds of the 1S02 crop of hops which the defend ant, A. B. Crosby, refused to deliver as per the alleged agreement entered Into on February IS, 1102, yesterday filed his reply to the defendant's answer. - The defendant. In his answer filed recently, set forth In substance that the bops contracted were partly raised upon the premises of his wife, Mary A. Crosby, and, that he was merely, -a tenant thereon and that by the terms of said tenancy he was to cultivate, the hops and furnish one-third of the pick ing price. The plaintiff denies all of this, and, for a further and separate reply, al leges that he and the defendant, on February IS, 1902, entered Into a con tract whereby the defendant, for a consideration of II Vs cents per pound, agreed to deliver 10.000 pounds of his hops upon the condition that certain advances were made as specified In the contract. The. plaintiff states that on or about April 1, 1802, he advanced the sum of S100 for cultivating purposes on the contract, as per agreement, and that, on or about September 1, 1S02, he tendered the amount of 6 cents per pound upon the contract, for picking purposes, but the defendant, on account of a raise in the market price, repudi ated the contract and refused to ac cept the 'proffered advance and later, refused ' to deliver over the hops and still refuses, contrary to the contract, although the plaintiff offered to pay and did tender to the defendant the balance due upon the price of the hops, $1,050. He also. In his second further and separate reply, alleges, as a plea of estoppel, that the wife of the defen dant, Mary A. Crosby,, was present when the contract was executed, was thoronghly familiar with Its contents snd acquiesced In the execution of the same, and that both the defendant and his wife were satisfied with the con tract until the hop market took a sud den advance, and that the defendant and his wife ought not to be permitted den advance, and that the defendant owned only a one-third Interest In the crop of hops, as set forth In the an swer. He prays for Judgment In ac cordance with the prayer of his com plaint. P. H. DArcy and Carson V Adama are the attorneys for the' plain tin. . PRETTY HUSKY HIMSELF. WASHINGTON, Oct 23. Justice Harlan, of the tinted States Supreme Court, who Is a member of the faculty of the Columbia University LawtSchooI, last night prevented a class fight be tween the freshmen snd sophomores. Justice Harlan, although' SS years of sge. ts still vigorous and active. The sophomores attempted to break up a freshmen meeting, when the Justice seised the leader br the foliar snd compelled the second year men , to dis perse.' MAT HAVE STRIKE. OAKLAND, Ca!.. Oct. 23. Accord ing to - Interviews obtained by the Tribune reporter with the heads of the railroad unions and " union members, there will be a demand upon the Southern Pacific, within the. next 30 days, for increased wages, which will affect upwards of 30.000 of its em ployes. 'A FRENCH TAXATION SCHEME. To raise money for the French treas ury the municipal council of La. Court Ine gravely proposes that a tax should be levied on every dress a woman pos sesses over and above, one for every day wear and one for Sundays and fete days. ' BLACK HILLS ROAD. ST. PAUL. MJntwOct. 23. The Im mense traffic la live stock which the Chicago. Milwaukee HC Paul Rail road has out of Everts. SL D-, tt Is re ported, may result In tbe extension of that line Into Montana or possibly Into the Black Hills. The construction of such a line would be of great benefit to Minneapolis and St Paul in that it would firs the desired direct route to the Black HUIa and th thriving towes In that section of South Dakota. . ,,, hanna again on stump , i . lit ir:sloa St, Ean Francisco, Calif. NATIONALISTS Create Disorder In House cf Commons Yesterday CHIEF SECY WYN DHAII Bombarded With all Kids cf Irrelevant Questions-Attack Barred BTT1IE SPEAKER THE OVER RULING OF A MOTION TO AD JOURN THE HOUSE TO DISCUSS TRIVIAL MATTERS PRECIPITAT ED DISORDKR. LONDON, Oct. 23. Another scene was caused by the Iriph Nationalists in the House of Commons today. The Nationoallsts bombarded the Chief Sec Vetary for Ireland, Wydnham, with all kinds of Irrelevant questions, and, when the Speaker barred the attack In this direction, the Nationalists moved an adjournment of the House in order to discuss some triviality which happen- urrnrr the last session. When the Speaker ruled this motion out of order, grand disorder followed. Redmond was specially pwAnlnent, In sisting on arguing with the Hprakr r, to which he was egged on by f.inntlc cheers and shouts from the Nationalist benches. i NEWS 0E AUMSVILLE MISSED7 THE , ECLIPSE rJliW STORE FOR SALEM A DEER . KILLED. Orley Ollbert Is up from Portland for a few days' visit withers parents. MrtiH), O. Weaver arrived from Eastern Oregon a few days sgo for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Porter. -. T. T. Shaw, of Salem, is moving to Aumevllle with his family. "Thurnt" Is a tooth carpenter and will engage In the dentistry business. Ills many friends here welcome him lo our town and wish him success. Mrs. Hylvanue Condi t, who was taken to Portland last week and underwent a surgical operation. Is reported as Im proving nicely. . This Is good news U her many friends, for when It comes to good deeds and neighborly acts, "Aunt Sarah" Is equal to a whole neighborhood. s -.. Some of our people expect lo attend the District Sunday School Cnnven-' tlon to be held at Shaw, on next Fri day, the 24th. Our Sunday School superintendent got badly mixed up In regard to the eclipse of the moon last week and is now secretly swearing vengeance on the horse editor of a certain newpaier for throwing him off the track. Moral: Never go back the almanac. Speer liros.. who have two stores In Aumsville and one at Mehaina, expert also to start up in business In Halam the first Of nett month.' Some of the boys, less than a thou sand mile from here, were trying to kill a deer a short time aro that had wandered down from the mountains, but It was too sly for them and seem ed to dodge their bullets. An ol J gen tleman over SO years of age went out with, his shotgun and brought it In. Some suggested that It was out of season, but It was certainly Justifiable, as a man of his sge could not afford to wait. Aumsville. Oct. 23. America's Famous Besuties Look with horror en Skin Eruptions, Blotches, Sores. Pimples. They won't have them, nor will any one, who uses Rucklen's Arnica Salve. It glorifies the face. Ecsema or Salt Rheum van I sh "be fore It. It cures sore lips, chap ped hands, chilblains. Infallible for Piles. 25c at Dr. Stone's Drug Hetores. ' BUYS ANOTHER LINE NOW CONTROLS ST. JOSEPH c GRAND ISLAND. 250 MILES . " LONG. NEW TOKK. Oct. 23. Official an nouncement has been mads, according to the World, that a controlling inter est In the St. Joseph, tt' Grand Island Railroad, has been purchased by the Union PaciflO and allied Interests to prevent the Rock Island from obtain ing It. The control was purchased In tbe open market. The line while not big. Is Important strategically to trunk lines, especially valuable to the Union Pacific It runs from Ht. Joseph, M., to Grand Island, Neb., HO mil-s,-an 1 has track sge from St. Joseph to Kan sas City, 1 miles. . flURDERED HER SISTER A VIRGINIA GIRL KILLS CHILD DURINO A FIT OF ANGER. STAUNTON. Va, Oct. 23. r.lght-year-old Annie Peters this murnSr i splashed -out the brains of her littit? sister against the floor because tl, v mad at the Infant. Tbe mur!-r 1 . n caused bOrror all over this iwllon. T; little girl is still tn tbe keeping cf 1.- r parents. e e)asaBssBsSMSsMsswBSwsesaM . - Smith's Dtr,iru'fl Pcmads stops itching scalp upon stiiic.it! : three to six removes-oil dan Jru.t t, 1 will Stop falling hair. Price 50c, ut t:: druggists.