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The Washington times., 1902-08-24
Balfdur, However, Likely to
gnore Expression of
Popular Viii.
NO WORKABLE OPPOSITION
Libfral Party, in Its Unorganized, Prac-
ttally Leaderless Condition, Unable
To Take Over the Government Eyes
closed to the Main Issue

LONDON. Aug. 23.-The present Brit
aish government no longer commands the
ssipport of the country. No one with any
fdhgree of independence and judgment
loan form any other conclusion in regard
no the political situation. The wonder is
that anyone should be surprised by the
Fresults of the three recent bye-elections.
L The volume of the revulsion of popular
recruitment indeed, is surprising, but the
tfact that it is taking place has been
spatent since the general election of two
Eyears ago. The fact is that a large sec
stion of the rank and file of the liberal
Tnionist party has revolted against the
hpresent, or rather, the recent ministry
dissatisfaction was rampant even before
1.-THE election of October. 1900. but the
Marquis of Salisbury was quite right in
assuming that this would not be mani
tested at the polls SO long as the war
was still in progress.
/ No constituency which was called on
to vote before the peace agreement was
: actually signed yentured to record its
djspleasure. The reasons for this sus-
pension of judgment are clear to every
body.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
Reorganization Likely.

The effect OF the bye elections Will
undoubtedly be that lively Efforts VIII
be made TO reorganize the Liberal party
That organization might have continued
in a moribund state for some time
longer, but. for the fact now manifest
that it could easily carry ;he country
tomorrow with harmonious leadership
and a program, If general election
were ordered
II is an open question, however.
whether the new situation will tend TO
harmonic or further embltter the strug
gle among the lenders of that party.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
The Warning Ignored.

Prime Minister Balfour has the right,
technically. to ignore the notice to quit
which was contained in these three
warnings. He may. If he likes. 20 on
msrePresenting the country for five
more years before rei.acuishing power,
for it is not conceivable that sufficient
number of bye elections will occur 70
imperil the governments immense ma
5orities
He is quite justified in his refusal 10
60 TO the country by the fact that If
he were defeated there would be no
workable opposition minister available
to take over the government lie will
probably interpret the recent votes as a
mandate 20 make some changes in the
education bill. the public interest in
which is largely fictitious. and no fur
ther notice VIII be taken of change Of
sentiment which is SO obvious.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
Placing the Blame.

The war from its inception until within
a few months of its close, had been i
series of CHASTITY blundeys. Political and
military feeling was almost unanimous.
however, that those who were response
BILE for the situation must carry the
war through, especially as the opposi-
Ftion offered an alternative which was
hopeless in regard both to men and
measures.
Patriotic Englishmen really had no
choice but TO support the Marquis OF
Salisbury until peace was attained. Now.
however, the suppressed bitterness and
dissatisfaction is eager to find expres-
sion. This feeling is melted by the wide
spread conviction that the scandalous
defects in the country's military equip
plent will fail to call out any genuine
reforms from the present authorities.
It is astonishing that the newspapers
representing both parties today attempt
to account for the governments triple
disaster in the collapse of its support
in the bye elections at Bury, North
Leeds and Seven Oaks by references to
the education bill, the tax on corn, etc.
The Washington times., 1902-08-24
Main Point Overlooked.

Not single writer sees in the express
sior Of popular VIII determination to
rebuke and punish a government which
ts solely responsible for the terrible
sacrifices of life and treasure in South
Africa.
II is true in national politics. as in
oxher struggles. that an observer often
sees more Of the game than the player.
1t does not require the deepest insight
10 realize that the average Englishman
is not only thankful that the Boer war is
finished, but that he wishes it had never
been begun. Moreover. he means to ad-
minister a rebuke in the only way pos
sible to those who began 1t.
That is the meaning of his voice in
, three constituencies which have spoken
since peace was declared-that. and his
resentment against the almost intoler-
able burden of the per cept income tax
and other war imposts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.


Z An Doctors have tried 70 cnre C.tarrh
by the nee 81 powder: Acid csses inhai.
err. and drslcs 81 paste form Tbe;r now.
ders dry un the mucuons msmh,sr ~"
caua;no them r. crack onen and No. q
The nowerful acide uead in the ;nhsis,.
have entirely eaten away the came mem.
branes thst their mskers have s;rsd IL -
cure. vhiIe pastes and o;ntments csnrot
reach the dieease. Al old and e~ns~;
enced practitioner Who has for msnv w. =. :.
made I close study and specialtv 81 The
treatment Of Catarrh. has n Isst nsr y, s,se
"a 8 trestment which whan s.;thfuiS,
ueed. not only relievee AZ onca Int ~.
manentIv cure catsrrh. hx remnv;nc ths
cause, stopping the discharges, and ca.
ring III inflenmation. II Il the oniv
remedy known to soienoe that actnsi iy
reeches tha eAH;csed rsrt. Th;s -a,
derful remedy = Known Is .Snn5sies tie
Guaranteed Gatarrb Cure > and = soid ~ -
the extrepaelv low price ~ Ora nos i :.
each pscIkace conta!n,nc ;nt.rnsI .rdsx '
ternat medicine suf3c;snt for : fnil
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Like 8 Drowning Men.

Five years ago Z disease the doctors
called dyspepsia took such hold of me
that I could scarcely go" writes Geo. 8
Marsh, we'll known attorney Of Nocons,
Tex. Il took quantities 81 pepsln and
other medicines but nothing helped me.
Az 2 drowning man grabs at q straw ]
grabbed at Kodol. / felt an improve
ment at once and after few bottles an
sound and WE'LL" Kodol il the only prep
aration which exactly reproduces the
natural digestive juices and consequently
is the only one which digests any good
food and cures any form of stomach
trouble. J.. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31
Colfax High School.


In order that the public may un-
derstand the method by which the
handsome big brick building Of the
Colfax High School was brought to
completion, and also that all per-
sons who contributed to the same
may have due credit for the part they
took in the worthy enterprise, we
print the names of ali contributors,
and the amount given by each indi-
vidual, as follows:
List of private contributions for
Colfax High School grounds, 1889
and 1900, viz:
J. H. McNssly purchased the block spon
which the building stands and donated
The adjoining block on which the
old school buildings stood was pur-
chased by the following contribu-
lions for that purpose:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

By order of his honor w. F. Black.
man. Judge, the next term OF the Dis
trict Court In and for Grant parish
has been postponed from June I'd to
June I'D. The jurors heretofore
drawn are hereby notified to be pres
ent on that date. Also all witnesses
litigants and parties under bond will
take due notice and be present on the
23d day Of june, 1902, to answer ac-
c0rding to law.
NJ. e. SwAFFORD.
May ~. 1902. Sheriff.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

I win pay for delivery to me or for
Information leading to the recovery
OF a mare mule colt which left my
place about May 18th. About two
years old, well grown for its age. Is
dark in color, but will probably be q
bay where 1t has shed, closely crop
ped with bushy tail. No marks or
brands. Apply to this Office or to
ID. NJ PUGH.
COIfax. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31
MARRIED.


WELLS-THURMOND-Att the resi-
dence Of Capt. G. III. Teal. at ESQ D. m.
Wednesday. May u, 1902, Mr.. Sam L.
Wells and Miss Sallie p. Thurmond
were united In marriage. Magistrate
!. q Long ohciating at the ceremony.
A goodly gathering OF nifty or more
Of the friends and relatives Of thecou
pie were present to wish them happi-
ness and prosperity, among them be-
Ing Mrs. Annie Pate, of Mt. Lebanon,
sister to the bride. The parlor was
tasteiully decorated with flowers and
evergreen. and the guests were enter
tained withsweet music on the piano,
violin, guitar and mandolin. After
the ceremony, the couple, seated upon
a canopied scttee, received the con-
CALCULATIONS Of their friends. The
bride was elegantly gowned In white
organdie, bridal wreath and veil, and
altogether the couple was very hand
some. Refreshments Of cake and ice
cream were served in a succession OF
table spreads to all the guests. The
Chronicle wishes the happy couple
long life and prosperity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Mrs. c. d. Kemp. accompanied by
her two children. and her sister Miss
Lavonia Blackburn. was In Colfax
yesterday to attend to matters per-
tanning to the succession Of her de-
ceased husband.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Monroe is hustling town. She
win open the first complete cotton
mill In North Louisiana on June LIST,
for q permanent run. Visitors to the
Summer School there viii enjoy seeing
1T operated, for 1t has the latest mod
|eFn machinery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Proi.Jas. Fernon and Miss winnifred
Pryor, teachers in the Colfax High
School for the past session, left for
New Orleans by train last Saturday
evening. Prof. McEvoy remained
over for week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

ROSHTO HUNNICUTT-At the
residence Of the brides father, In
NatchitOches parish. La, on Thurs.
day, May ~, 1902, Mr.. III. A. Roshto
and Miss Laura Evaline Hunnicutt,
were united In the holy bonds OF
matrimony.
The groom Is well-known citizen
Onward six. and the bride is the daugh.
ter Of Mr.. J. J. Huunicutt. They have
many warm friends who Join in con-
gratulations to them, and the Chron-
icle adds its well wishes for the sue
cess and happiness OF the couple.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

just received at McNeely's a new
and complete line Of ladies and mems
belts, hosiery, underwear, and hand
kerchiefs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

F.B.& VS.. Hull, Of Jackson, Miss,
send us %. to pay@their subscription
to May, 1903, and cay: "Your paper
has improved greatly. weappreci-
ste It very much"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Messrs. T. H. McNeely and Louis
LeSage attended the commencement
exercises Of the Natchitoches Normal
school this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Mr.. II. b. Faraldo and daughter
Miss Louise, spent three daysin Alex
andria the first Of this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Mr.. Isaiah Nugent and Prof. C. C.
Fuller were among the visitors to
Colfax last Saturday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Renewals Of subscriptions have been
received this week from the following
parties: B. Turner, G. NJ. Brannon,
,. B. Wilmut, A. NJ. Bibles, F. b. &
W. s. Hull, Aurelius Smith, J. w.
Hicks and T. 9. Sell. Also Mr.. r. II.
Wells and Nj. J. F. WEIGH are added to
our list Of new subaeribern.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

MARRED.-Mr. James p. Dixon ard
Mrs. Ida Lawrence, OF Pineville. were
united In marriage last Wednesday,
Aagbtrate ]. q. Long oflciatlng-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

That il q pretty wagon. yard at
McNeely's, and you have two dozen
brand new wagons to select from, in
sise all the way nom single horse to
four horses, all to be sold at closest
rock-bottom figures for cash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Mr.. J. d. Givens, who Is at work at
St Maurice. came down Wednesday
evening to attend Mr.. 8. L. Wells
wedding.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Monroe's Daughters Of the C0nfed-
racy are making great preparations
to entertain the Summer School.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

Mr. E. n. Blackwood left on last
Saturday for Suanee, Tenn, to at
tend a summer course Of medical lee
furua
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31
Five Dollars Reward.

rAvC AIOAAoIS HSCW8IUs
A small Roam Mare left about 1st
OF April. Had on chain with small
brass bell, both ears cropped. or 8
years old. win pay FIVE dollars for
delivery-orfor information leading to
her recovery. Apply to Lucy Ham,
or to ]. II. MCNEELY,
myA-1m Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-05-31

List Of private contributions to the
High School building, lso1-l902, h as
fo1l0wn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
BALDWIN TELLS WHY.
Again Explains His Failure to
Reach the Pole.

London, Sept. Sin response to a
telegram from the Associated Press,
Evelyn B. Baldwin has telegraphed to
the Associated Press the explanations of
the causes of his failure to reach the
pole and the cause of his dispute with
Capt Johanssen of the America, ETC., as
follows:
'.Tromsoe, Norway, Sept. 5.-The pub
lie has been deceived by false reports
regarding the expedition. Nearly every
member has been faithful and my
comrades ought and must have due
credit for their work in establishing
large depots at Camp Zeigler during
March, April and May. Some times
they had to traverse the same route ten
times Fifty sleighs were destroyed in
this work Open sea near the depot at
Teplitz bay prevented US from reach
ing the Duke of Abruzzi's headquarters
and poor ice conditions in 1901 prevented
US from establishing depots north of
80 degrees % minutes In this cOnnec-
ton the death of half our dogs necessi-
tated the postponement of going to the
pole. Nothing favored returning via
Greenland.
Il believe the record of being farthest
north could have been broken. but it
would have exhausted our supplies and
destroyed the hope of finally reaching
the pole.
Sailing Master Johanssen's demands
to become the Americas master were
untenable and unbearable. His threat.
December Is, to take possession of the
ship as captain and deal with the crew
in accordance with his own Will might
have spoiled the expeditions plan If en-
forced The ice pilot, as well as the first
mate, who had long experience in polar
ice. were entitled to recognition. Jo-
hanssen's refusal to obey the ice pilots
orders and his declared unwillingness to
take the advice of my representatives on
the sleigh expedition, together with
other well founded reasons stated to the
American consul here, caused his dis
charge and the PROMOTION Of three of his
countrymen, who all followed me in the
sleigh expedition and obeyed with pleas
ure the orders given by myself. my rep
resentatives and the ice pilot.
(Signed) BALDWIN"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
HE SURELY HIT 'EM
General Macarthur Tells How
He Smashed the Fleet.

New London. Conn.,, Sept. 5.-Major
General Macarthur, commanding the
department of the east, this noon made
public a statement of the progress of
last nights engagements between Forts
Wright, Niche and Terry and Admiral
Higginson's fleet. together with the
movements of the fleet before and after
that engagement, as reported in the va
rious signal stations. The statement
says that Fort Wright fired 329 shots OF
all calibres, the fort commander claim
ing the destruction of the entire fleet
by three four times the number OF
points required.
Fort Michie's batteries fired at all the
ships until tie last one was out or
range, and claims to have put out the
Brooklyn, Indiana and Alabama. Fort
Terry in the meantime was engaged at
long range. The statement adds:
1T was very clear and bright star
light night, and even if all searchlights
are ruled out by the fire from the cruis-
ers, the battleships were easily seen and
suffered severely from the batteries at
Wright and Michie.''
After the engagement the fleet pro-
ceeded to anchor several thousand yards
westward of Fort Terry. Shortly after
6 O'Clock the battleships passed through
the race, returning apparently to Block
island. At this time no firing was done
by the ships and none by Fort Wright.
Later the Panther, Prairie and May
flower left their anchorage north of Mon
tauk and moved east. At $40 Fort
Adams reported the fleet in line of bat
tie, heading in at 10000 yards. At 1928
Fort Adams reported the Prairie enter
ing the harbor flying a flag of truce
Point Judith, Sept. Eight ships of
war, the Kearsarge, Brooklyn, Alabama.
Massachusetts, Indiana, Puritan, Mont
gomery and Topeka came to anchor
three miles southeast Of here during the
afternoon. The squadron left the an
chorage at New Harbor. Block island,
at O'Clock this morning. The battle
ships moved slowly toward Point Judith
but the other vessels made a detour,
some arriving from the westward and
70 thers from the southwest.
The officers and men at the signal
station were using the utmost vigilance
and every precaution has been taken by
Colonel Reber to ward off or evade seiz-
ure of the stations. AS soon as the
vessels had anchored all the captains
went on board the flagship.
Brentons Point. Newport. r. l.. Sept.
5.-Admiral Higginson's fleet has at
tackled the NarraGanSett Bay defenSes.
WAR BALLOON SMASHED.
Point Judith, r. l., Sept. 5.-While the
war balloon was being removed from
it's hiding place to the station at the
point today, gust of wind struck the
fields and stone walls. The men who
were in charge were dragged uncere-
moniously in its wake and halt came
only after a great hole had been torn
in the canvas, letting out the gas. 1t
was nearly noon before the hole had
been repaired and the work of filling
recommended.
| The steam yacht Narada with Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Sanger on
board is anchored near the fleet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
WE ARE LIVING LONGER.
Median Age Increased From 90 to %
Years

Washington, Sept. 5-The census bu-
reau has issued a statement showing the
increasing age of the population from de-
cade to decade The statement gives the
results of computing the median instead of
the average age. The median is such an
age that half the population Is under it
and half over it,
The median age of the total population
IN 1900 was 2.S as compared with 21.9 in
1880 The median age of the white popula-
tion in the last census year was 23.4, and
the colored. including the negroes, Indians
and Mongolians, was 1913, while in 1890 the
1S.3
The report shows there was an increase
in the median age of the white population
during each decade from 1910 to 1900
amounting in the 80 years to IA years, or
an average amount of about five-sfxths
Of a day In a decade The median age of
the colored population increased after 1880,
but with less regularity. The median age
of the colored population increased three
years in the 70-year period from 1890 to
1900, only about half as fast as that of
the whites. But during the last 20 years
of the century the increase for the two
groups has been substantially the same,
Is years for the colored and two years for
the white.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
EVANS TO MOVE UP.
RumOred That Rock Island At
torney Will Be Promoted.

1t is rumored here that w. F. Evans.
assistant general attorney for the Rock
Island is to be appointed general attor-
ney of the ST Louis line of the Rock
Island railroad. Mr.. Evans refused to
confirm the report and Mr.. NJ A. Low.
general attorney for the Rock Island
said he had no announcement to make
in regard to the matter.
1t is generally believed however, that
Mr. Evans will be appointed to the new
position when the ST. Louis line is op-
ened for travel Mr. Evans has been
with the Rock Island railroad for IL
years and has won an enviable position.
He assisted in making the recent deals
whereby the Rock Island gained an en-
trance to ST. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-05
Trades Union Congress Wouldn't
Allow Them to Vote.
Decided Stand Taken on the
Trust Question.
HURTS WORKING CLASS
Would Have Them Controlled
by the Government.
British Union Men Disapprove
of South African War.

London, Sept. 5.-The trades union
congress at its session today rejected
resolution introduced by the general
union of weavers to the effect that the
n0mfc interests of women the franchise
should be extended to them on the same
plane as it Is or may be to men,"
naturalization resolution, presented by
the Manchester Jewish TailorS' union.
was adopted.
1t asks for a reduction of the natura-
iization fee so that it may be within
the reach of every workman who has
been member of a trade union for a
period of five years and with the an
proval of such a trade union he may
apply for naturalization.
The congress also adopted motion
favorfng the payment of members of
parliament in order to allow all sections
of the community to be adequately rep
resented in the house of commons.
1t was also voted that the parliament
tary committee be instructed to intro
duce a bill in the house of commons to
prevent any children under Is years of
age being employed in any textile or
non-textile factories.
The Cigarmakers' Mutual association
introduced resolution aimed against
"caDitalistic combines" which was un-
animously adopted 1t was follows.
That in the opinion of this congress
the growth of gigantic capitalistic
trusts, with their enormous power of
controlling production, is injurious to
the advancement of working classes, as
by such combination the prices of COM
modities are raised, the standard of
comfort of the people can be reduced.
the workmen,s freedom endangered and
national prosperity menaced-"
The speakers contended that the time
had arrived when If the state did not
control the trusts, the latter would con-
troll the state and that the only per
manent solution of the difficulties rested
in national ownership and control of
these monopolies.
At the instance of the Navies' and
General Laborers' union, the following
resolution was passed:
THAT this congress of British trades
unionists places on record it's unqualified
dis4pproval of the war against the
Orange Free State and the Transvaal
Republic, believing that the question
of extending the franchise and the pro-
lection of industry was not the real
caifse of the dispute, but the mere
shield to cover an INSCRIPTIONS con-
spiracy to grab territory and replace
well paid white labor with unpaid. par
tally efaslaved blacks and Asiatfcs-
Further this congress reafiirms its
continued hostility to all wars Of foreign
aggression. which only tend to enrich
the sinister figure of cosmopolitan
finance, whose main object is to hold
the workers of all countries in uni
versal, social and economic servitude."