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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-30
Hagerman' Ida, Oct. 25th. '99.

Hagerman' Ida, Oct. 2Sth. '99.
Having is about over here for this
season.
Joe Waldron is again Hagerman
visitor for few days.
| True Fuller came over with load OF
drummers Thursday.
Lite Owens and wife returned to Rose
worth, the fore part Of the week
Mrs. VIM. Otterson gave birth to
fine large baby boy a few days ago.
Mrs. Sam Gridlev made trip to
kanoka Monday, returning Tuesday.
Fred Hartwell made his regular trim.
to Hagerman, after supplies, this week
w. L. Meigs made trip to Tooonis,
Thursday to take John Schooler up to
his fathers ranch.
Jimmie Thompson and Mrs. Ora
Thompson brought part of their cattle
down IRON Camas Prairie, Wednesday.
John Schooler arrived at Bliss, We'd
nesday evening from the east, and came
over to Hagerman, Thursday morning
on the stage.
VIM. Schooler. accompanied by his
two sons. Wi!ber and Ed went 10 Sho-
shone Basin, Tuesday after set of house
logs, for Ed. 1t looks like matrlmony,
Edward.
Sam Gridley and his son Albert have
been helping S. G. Frost gather the
horses he recently purchased from Mr..
Briggs. Mr.. Frost expects to made an
other shipment soon.
Died At Hagerman. Oct. 25th, 1899,
Mrs. Agnes Gitten. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin HoagIand OF this place,
leaving baby boy five hours old Mrs.
Gitten was well known in this valley
and leaves many friends to mourn her
death. The berfaved parents, sisters
and brothers of the deceased have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire COM
Mrs. Gitten has been visiting
her parents the past summer and her
husband was not with her at the time
1t her death. The funeral services were
held at the hall, a large number of peo-
pie were present. Pathfinder.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-30

Lost:-One bay mare, years old and
colt year Old. Both are branded with
SIC" on left shoulder. They should be
together. I viii pay $500 70 any person
that will give me information as to
where l can find them. If delivered at
my ranch on Snake river Will pay for
delivering in addition TO the reward.
Wesley c. Randall.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-30
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Kanoka, Oct. Goth, '99.

! JOnn Harder Is cOnnneQ 10 his
bed with rheumatism.
Mr.. Bonner has been busy haul
ing wood for the school house fires
this week.
| J. N. Hopkins lost a fine COW,
this week, the cause of her death
was frosted alfalfa.
A. G. Madalene and spa" made
q trip to Hagerman Wednesday
after load of supplies.
Mrs. Eveleth came down from
Shoshone Sunday last to spend q
few days with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Briggs.
Our ranchers failed to keep their
weather eye open and had their hay
all down in the field in time for it
to get the benefit OF the rain, this
week.
Orville Johnson, who is an agent
for and Eastern travelling establish
ment was in the Flat Tuesday,
taking orders, we have not learned
with what success.
S. G. Frost made Mr.. and Mrs.
Briggs visit Tuesday. This is
the first time that Mr.. Frost has
honored Kanoka Flat with his
presence within our recollection.
Mr.. Al. Trobee has purchased |
the Geo. Able's mining claim. op
posite Clear Lake ranch, Mr.. Tro-
bee has a good stream of water on
lhe claim and will at once begin
mining.
Al. Trobee voices the sentiment
If the young men in this locality
when he says, I'm lonesome since
he girls went away, the light has
zone out of the valley and the son
lon,t shine any more"
The Syster boys in company with
n old miner have discovered a
econd Little Klondikc, bear the
anch of c. w. Arthur They are
laking preparations to begin work !
: soon as u ditch can be construct {
4 10 take the waters Of Snake river |
nto thsir pew find. t
The Chrisweil Bros, are building !
dance hall, near their present :
,sidence. We read about Repub :
can prosperity in all good news 9
ipers, about the starting up of G.
le mills and factoriesin the South '
we'll as the North, but we antici b
tie that this news item as an in =
cation of prosperity will excite cl
EN- more comment than all Nc a
inley's spe eches in his travels tc
rough the West. p
fTipl-,r
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-30
RIVERSIDE POULTRY
FAR n.

IT, Fox SALE-Fifty Beautiful. Bar
less. Swallow Pigeons. will sell above
to make room, at 81 90 each. Also fifty
young White Plymouth Rocks. Write
for prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06

Way 60 God. D. l.. MOODY.
}l-:surs AID prcIit in Bib
ie StIay. ID. l.. Moody. 5
light On Life Duties. f.
B. Meyer. :
Point and Purpose in S.o-
ry and Saving. {
So~irc and Reao:n:. D.h ,
christie's Old Organ. Mrs. j
.. F.Wa!ton.
Na .men The Syrian. =. 3. :
Nack@y. !
Los: Crown. ). " Chap ::
NAN g
Crew Of the Dolphin. lies ;,
"a SUr.;toE
Met for The Masters Use. J
+. :. Meyer ;.
mr. .;ib;e. ChsS. Leach /
nj Il. = Trr:Ny.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
A Very Rich Man

Bairs.own. N. J Dec q obn I.
Blair. one OF tie ricbess men in the
United States, died at bis home late
last eight after 40 illness Of several
years He was 10 years old Jobo
Blair was born near DeIvidere, N. j..
in 1902 With farn training and
soanty school education be opened a
general store at Gravel Hill. which be
operated for 40 years His first large
spacuiai!op WIS the purchase Of ao
apparently calaeless cargo Of cotton,
or which he realized a profit Of S15,.
000.
alr Blair aided the first attempts to
make iron With anthracite coal at
S!ocun ficllo1, Afterwards Scranton,
Pa, and became Interested in the Sc-ao.
tor Goal and Iron company. He went
extensively into iron and railway
building, realizing millions on the
great advance 10 iron during the war
His success was marvellous, and he
leaves fortupe estimated at between
$40 ,00o.0 600 and S6o,000, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
SUMTER SCHOOL OF MUSIC
CARD TO PARENTS.

You are deeply interested in tie musical
education Of your children, and you are
sscrlfcicg great deal to accomplish you7
desres You have 10 doubt often wondered
whv, after SO much money spent ucder so
many teachers, the piaying OF soc7 children
is so unsatisfactory. !nvariaoiy the great
fsut is with the Gse.ho;.s and facilities EN-
,goyed in teaching and Practice.
TIE Practice Clavier, rightly used. will
establish any pap, 70 an artistic techuic 10
less than ene.third the troe, ans at less Than
one.thi:d the expense required by old meth
DDS. For further particulars apply to
SUMTER SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
Nov 1S-3t cod w&s-2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06

81. ORDER IC-CAfi
:. Alone in Lo:.;..c... :.esoa
j. S:rettCn.
Secret Of .iui:..aa.,e. g
'. Meyer.
spir;t:I illed 10. ,-ohz
= MacNeil.
Overcoming Lilo. L. L
/. Moody.
.Tessica. Eesba Sire;toL.
J. Possibilities. t-es.J.G.A
Mcclure.
;. Feavtn. y. Z. Moody.
Prevailing PRAYER.
j. Weighed and MaE;tnG. ~
l.. Moody.
= John rlouchnsns ; ia:l
{. II. Spargeo,.
}. Temperance.
NooGy's Anaodotes.
] DrummoGd : AScJess'."
csiacf p.SnS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
TAX RETURNS FOR 1900.
COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY,
F1CE OF

Sus7EE, S. C.,>Nov. go, 1899.
NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that will
~ auecd il person or by deputy, at the
loilowiog places en- he days indicated re-
spectively for tie purpose Of receiving re-
toros Of Personal Property: snd Poll Taxes
fur the fiscal gear conuencirg January lsi,
1900:
At cfiice Sumter, s c., e: all other
times up to Feb %, 1900, inclusive:
Tildails, Tuesday, January 2
Pfivateer, (Jenkios' StoreJ We'd
nesday, January 8
Manchester, (Nettlea' 5esidence)
Thursday, January 4
Wedgefe!d. Friday, January S
stateburg, Saturday, January 6.
Hagood, Monday, January 8.
Remaert's Store, 7aes1ay, Janu-
ory 9.
GailIard's X Roads, Wednesday,
January 10.
Bossards, Thursday. January IL.
Gordon's Mill, Saturday, Janu.
ary 13.
Mayesvilie, Monday, January Is.
Sco,tsville. (McElveen's Storel
Tuesday, January l6
Shiloh, Wednesday, January II.
Norwood's X Roads, Thursday,
January l8.
Lynchburg, Friday. January 10.
Magnolia, Saturday, January 90
Reid's Mill, Monday, January %.
Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. January 2s and "a
Mapnviile, Thursday, January 25
Smithville, Friday, January 26. -
The law acquires that all pereoos cwring
property or IN snywise baving charge of
such property, either az agent, husband,
guardian, trustee, executor, administrator,
etc return the same under oath TO tie audi
tor, who requests al! persons to oe prompt IN
making their returns AID ssve the 80 per
cect. peoalty Which will be added 10 the
property valuation of all persons who fail to
make 1e;urrs within The ,:1e preecriaed OF
lay.
Taxpayers return what ,5ey owu On the
first day Of January, 1900.
Assessors ami taxpay ers will enter the 6rst
given name of the taxpayer 10 full, also make
a separate return for esch township where
the property IS located aod also in eacn and
every case the No. OF the School District
must be given.
Every male citizen between the age OF
twenty. one and sixty years on the first day of
January, 1860, except those incapable of
earning supper. from beiog waiued or from
other causes, are deemed taxable polls. and
except Confederate soldiers 20 years of age,
on January lst. 1900
All returns must be made 90 cc cefoEe tie
10th day of February rext. cannot take
returns after iha; Gate aud all returus made
after the 2f,h day cf February ere SUBJECT to
q penalty OF 30 FER cent.
j. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumte: Cocnty.
Sumter, S. c.. Dec. s, 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06

Eac:: tcoS co.t2le:e ,6no Eol;:.,e. contain.
ing aboI: i:5 pages, printed n Large cie-r type.
end is touId in Attractive Paper covers.
AZ - The English. AID rod selection also l., the
German. S%edish and uan!sh-Norxesiha iaDt-,a;;c.
s;5 cents each. two copies fo. :ss5 ceC.s. e. Zen
r,,p.eS :0r & 90 rLs.D;;d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06

New subscribers TO the WATcHMAN
AND SourHRoN, OR old subscribers not
in arrears, who pay for one year in
advance, will be presented with any
book they may select from the above
list. The book will be delivered
dostage paid to any address in the
United States, Canada or Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06

ia az onioous sound to tee mao w5o
iss't Insured. wheo be sees bis home
disappearing 10 flames aod smoke.
We cao hardly have any compassion
on him. when it is SO easy and at such
snail outlay to provide against such
loss a policy 10 the Hartford 1Dsnr-
auce Co. costs you cut small sum
When We draw It for you. and gives
YOU security as safe as the Bank Of
England
A. C. PHELPS co.,
Gen'lIusurapce Agents, Sumter, s. c.
Ich l5-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
Estate of Alfred E. Gregg, Decd.

r WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate
/ of Sumter County for Final Discharge
ss Admiuistratrix of aforesaid Estate on Jao-
uary 9Th, 1900
Nas. CELIA E. GREGG,
Dec at Admiuistra,rix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
IN RURAL NEW MEXICO,
Conditions Are Not as Bad as They
Have Been Described.

I'm the Saturday Star last week" said
! Mrs. Prince, the wife of ex-Gov. Prince of
New Mexico. to a Star reporter yesterday,
1 noticed an article entitled Rural New
Mexico copied from the St Louis Globe
Democrat and written by some eastern per
son who evidently has not been long
CROUCH in the territory of New Mexico to
be able to give a fair account of its condi-
lions.
Having married and gone there eighteen
years ago, where L have lived the greater
part OF that time, believe that am able
to correct some of the CORRESPONDENTS
statements. Gross injustice is done to the
native people as a whole. The article saws:
Few can read or write fewer still can
speak English. and the children, for lack of
schools, are trudgng behind their parents
as in treadmill.' Early in the nineties a
public school system was introduced when
Gov. Prince was the chief executive. He is
New Yorker of broad views and he tried
IN every way to select proper men for the
oinerent educational Institutions. The board
which adopted the text books was partic-
ular to choose those which were being used
In the public schools of the large cities.
Amado Chaves was appointed superIn-
tendent of public instruction. because he
was believed to be specially fitted for the
position; having been educated in the public
schools of this city, and later graduating
from the Georgetown University, he went
INTO the Office with practical knowledge
or public schools. He being Mexican of
culture and position. IL was thought he
could reach the people living in the smaller
towns and villages what are generally
termed country people, better than an
American
Later Gov. Otero has endeavored to fos-
ter what was well begun. Manuel c. de
Baca Is the present superintendent of public
instruction. and he is doing his duty.
New Mexico Is larger than England Ire
land, Scotland and Wales, or, to carry the
comparison to our own land, larger than all
of New England and Pennsylvania to-
gether
There are in New Mexico an agricultural
college at Las Cruces. a school of mines at
Socorro, q large university at Albuquerque
besides territorial normal school at Silver
In each ward Of the larger towns several
private schools, territorial military school
at Roswell Prof. Goss fine military insti-
tuition at Albuquerque and public schools
In all the school districts throughout the
country places. The Mexican children
for lack of Schools are not content to
trudge behind their parents as in tread
mill. Whenever 1t Is possible, the children
go most willingly, many of them walking
l know one boy-Antonio Valdez-who has
never been to school but six weeks In his
life, but he is hungry for knowledge. Hav-
ing learned to write his name and read a
little in that time, he has practiced, until
he now writes a handsome hand, and with
but that short period OF instruction, Il is
remarkable what the boy has accomplished
In the way of learning. venture to say
that greater proportion of the people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

read and write and speak English than IN
either Chicago or New York
The people living in the territory Of New
Mexico are dubbed 'MeXicans by the writer
in question, and spoken Of If they were
an alien people. Two-thirds Of them were
born under the stars and stripes. Therefore
| venture again TO say that there are more
Americans In New Mexico in proportion TO
her inhabitants than in any other portion
of the United States. greater proportion
OF It's men fought in the civil war than in
any other section of our country.
TT will doubtless be surprising to your
readers to learn that such an object as a
tramp is unknown among the Mexlcans.
There are very few beggars I'm New Mexico
Once in a while-and a great while. too
an old man or woman. or a blind man, will
beg, but It is the exception. They are on
the whole. a simple, quiet. agricultural peo-
pie owning their own homes, raising their
own crops and having that rare trait in
Americans, the power to compel instant
obedience from their children.
Il have lived for years on the most public
residence street In Santa Fe. scarcely ever
the territory with my husband. and neither
of US has ever been afraid at night on
lonely roads or In the cities. We never
think OF carrying a pistol. The Mexican=
could set a good example 10 their eastern
brethren In the matter of pofteness. They
speak to every one, wishing them good
day. If you give them time enough they
Will ask for the health of your family and
invariably, IL in the afternoon, will express
wish that you may spend a good night.
For more than half a century the govern
ment of the United States has deferred full
filling Its promise to these people, that they
should join the sisterhood of states and that
a star should be added to the grandest BAN
ner of civilization. which would forever
say to the world This is our sister" "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Coal for the French Navy.

The French government is making in
quiries as to American coal with view to
adopting it for the use of the French navy.
To this end the minister of marine in the
French cabinet has instructed Lieut.. de
Faramond. the naval attache of the French
embassy here, to examine the American
Goals which are now in use on American
warships. Lieut.. de Faramond has COM
pleted his Inquiries. and is now preparing
a favorable report to the French ad-
miralty. The officer visited Norfolk and
Philadelphia and examined the practical
uses of the kinds most used by the Ameri-
can navy. Lieut.. de Faramonds observa-
tions led him to the conclusion that the
American Goals make a slight percentage
more smoke, but that they have less ash
and clinker than the Cardiff coal, which is
the standard the world over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
ATTENDANCE AT CLEVELAND.
The Team Isn't Such a Bad One-Or
Paper.


From the Cleveland Leader
The managers of what Is known as the
Cleveland base ball club have seen the first
week of base ball in the forest city, and it
is safe to say that they are not altogether
enamored with the outlook for the balance
of the summer. They could hardly be ex-
pected to be. The crowds that have at
tended the games do not deserve that name
being simply stragglers. There were hard
ly enough at any one game to pay the hotel
bills of the visiting teams, and the man
agement has consequently been compelled
TO go down into its pocket to make good. "
While the public has but little enthusiasm
for the present club. it is inclined to favor
it in the matter of sentiment and acknowl
edge that the boys are playing the game
to their utmost. Yet, withal among the
few, the very few. who saw the games
last week, there was a lack of anything in
the way of encouragement, and it is a Won
der that the team can play at all. 1t takes
a well-steeled heart to play under such cir
cumstances. but the players seem to be de-
termined to do it.
The team isn't such a bad one. on paper,
after all.
The great weakness with the team is its
pitchers. who have had chance to get
into shape and it looks If some time
would elapse before they would round to.
The batting eyes of the club are notably
lacking, both as to averages and the
punching of hits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Side Lights on History,
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The mole connecting the mainland with
the island on which that mighty city. Tyre.
had stood invulnerabie for centuries. was
at last complete. and Alexander the Great
was overseeing in person the work Of the
great battering rams that had been placed
in position and were laundering against the
walls of the beleaguered city.
Your majesty" said a turnkey, respect
fully touching his pasteboard helmet, dim
ner is served in the royal tent"
shall eat no dinner" replied Alexander.
with a look of noble resolve on his youthful
but majestic face, TIN L have punctured
the enemy's Tyre
Out of this incident grew the custom of
alluding to Tyre as the windy city a title
that has come down for ages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
SEVERE BLOW TO l.. A. w.
The Colosseum Track in Baltimore to
RecOme "Outlaw."

The National Colosseum Company of Bal
timore has finally decided to cast Its for
tunes with the OUTLAW" tracks The fol-
lowing telegram sent to this city yesterday
announced the decision:
y. D. Lasley. Washington. d. C.:
will run our races N. c. A. First race
Friday, May &c.
(Signed)
NATIONAL COLOSSEUM COMPANY"
The telegram was ordered yesterday after
noon at a meeting of the Colosseum Com
pany, and last night Manager j. Frank
Eine sent a similar notification by letter
to A. G. Batchelder of New York, chair
man of the board of control of the N. Z. A.
1t is believed that Philadelphia track
can now easily be obtained.
Mr.. Eline said that the great cycle racers
were in the new organization and he had
found it necessary to accept N. c. A. con-
troll to get the stars Of the wheel. A big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Philadelphia 4; New York, 3.

1t required eleven innings to decide the
game at Philadelphia yesterday between
the Giants and Philles. the visitors going
to the front in the last inning by making
two runs. but the home club batted in
three tallies and finally won out. Dele
hanty's batting was a big factor in the
victory of his club. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
International Cycling Meet

A race program has been drawn up for
the international bicycle meet at Montreal
Can, beginning August Z; 5000 is to be
given in prizes for the professional events.
The prizes range from $3.50 for the first
man in the 5OO-kilometer professional race
down to SO for fourth place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Totals. 3 s.3o17 Totals
'NOne out when winning run was mad.

None OUT when winning made
New 1ork. ..'--... o o 0 o o o o "a
fhlladei phih.-.... o y q o o o o q a
EARNED r'inS-New York, 3; Philadelphia 9 stolen
es,poylc. Delahanty 20, Laioie Flick Eve
Doyle Hartman. Sacrifice ht-Lauder First base
On balls ON t,rrick. =; of Piatt l. Struck out -
BY Piatt, + Left on hases-New York 6: PhilaleI
Ihia. :. tmpires -Messrs Swart wood and Warner
Time Of game hours and - minutes '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

Rear Admiral Van Reypen. surgeon gen.
eral of the navy. has received a letter from
the surgeon of the Oregon. DR.. Stevenson,
at Manila. stating that the health of the
ships company is excellent, notwithstand-
ing the trying heat Of the tropics. Surgeon
Stevenson adds:
The admiral dewey is looking and feel
ing WELL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

We shall make n great sale Of ladies'
hne high grade shirt waists tomorrow this
hour; We shall let you have the handsoIn-
est pcrcales, lawns. hatlstrs aud white la.
Ola linuns, with white embroidery insert
Ing, all with detachable collars and IA the
most desirable patterns the. best made
waists possible Ia buy and which are sell
SIos~for , .'.. ior ~. Si.oo ana CSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Ruled on for Life,

ALT Stanford, steeplechase jockey and A
Ntckells, horse-trainer and owner have
been banished from the turf for life by the
board of stewards of the Pacific Coast
Jockey Club. The immediate cause of this
action was the refusal of the two men to
answer questions regarding alleged crook
edness on the track
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Cincinnati IL: Pittxhurr

The Cincinnatis made a runaway victory
OF II yesterday at Pittsburg, the Pirates
being losers by the score of II to s. Poor
fielding and light batting characterized the
Pirates DlaV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Chicago, @; Louisville, 1.

The Chicagos. playing on their own
grounds yesterday. defeated the Lousvilles
by the score of to l. Callahan and Woods
were hit fairly hard the former having
slightly the best of it in tight places Score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

Earned runs-Chicago. 2 Left on bases-Chicago,
3; Louisville, .. TwO-base hit IIarrzaL Three
base hit-Lange Sacrifice hits Ryan. Connor Cal
iahan ~. Decker. Stolen base Wagner. Double
play-Callahan and Eyoritt. Struck Out-By Gala
han, 3. Passed hall-Chance. First base on balls
on Callahan. 3; off Woods /. Umpires-M~ssrs
minutes. ~ "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

yesterday. and in we'll played game shut
out the champions by the score of to O.
Jerry Nops held the Bostons down to six
hits. while Klobedanz was batted hard
So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Promotion Of Engineer omcer,.

The Secretary Of the Navy has ruled that
under section of the naval personnel bill
the examination of engineer officers Of the
navy for promotion shall not be made until
two years from the date Of the passage Of
the act.