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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
STRIKE IN CANADA.
Montreal '.onsshoremen Grow Violent
and Troops Are Called Out.

Montreal, Quebec, April SO.-Last
night 500 mlitiamen were stationed at
the harbor front guarding property and
protecting non-union men who can be
secured to work on the five ocean lin
ers loaded at the docks.
During the afternoon an angry mob
or 500 strikers overpowered the small
force of city policemen doing duty at
the Wharves and went on board the
steamers where the ron-union men
We're working and chased them ashore.
Disorder reigned at the docks. In one
Of the disturbances Joseph La
vote, French Canadian striker, was
shot in the leg by stevedore William
Quinn, who was attacked by the man
whom he wounded. A furious mob
chased Quinn but he escaped. Later
he was arrested.
Before the troops reached the
wharves last night strikers set fire to
the cargo of the Leyland liner Alex
andrian, lying near the Canadian Pa
cff1c elevators, which were endangered
by the blaze. The fire was extin-
gulshed before it made much headway.
seven arrests We're made in connec-
ton with the disturbance
The troops ordered out are provided
with fifty rounds of ammunition and
strike cartridges
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WON'T RECOGNIZE UNION.
Pittsburg Manufacturers and Machin-
lists Have Serious Split.

rHtsour9 manufacturers and Machin-
lists Have Serious Split.
New York, April 30.-At a secret
meeting of the Engineers Protective
and Benevolent association last night
the enforcement of the demands re-
Gently presented to the owners of tow
boats and other steam vessels at this
port was decided upon. Unless a set
tlement is reached the entire commerce
In this harbor, it Is said, will be tied up
within forty-eight hours
Final action was decided upon when
thirty-six representatives, from kindred
organizations in Boston, Philadelphia
and the sound ports informed George
A. Kolb, business manager of the local
association, that the employers are
making ready to resist the demands,
and are engaging non-union engineers
at those places. When the arbitration
plan was declined, and the local engi-
neers voted to stand together for a ten
hour working day, an increase of % per
cent. In pay, and recognition of the as
SOciatiOn.
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PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Henry steagaId, Who Shot Frank
Bowen, Bordering on State of
ColIapse

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 30.-In the
state district court today Henry A.
Steagald appeared before Judge Jones
and pleaded not guilty to the charge
of shooting and killing Frank Bowen,
a grain buyer at Ben Glare and owner
of the Ben Clare townsite. The al
legged crime was committed February
27 last while Steagald was agent for
the Illinois Central company at Ben
Clare, which is a little town east of
Sioux Falls. Steagald was in an ex-
tremely nervous condition when ar
raigned, and gave every appearance ef
being about to suffer mental and ply
sical collapse. Upon his statement
that he had no means of employing at
torney, Judge Jones appointed c. O..
BAILEY and Frank r. Aikens to conduct
the defense, which doubtless will be
made on the grounds of self defense.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
BIG NAVAL GUNS USELESS
Officer Says Moro vii! Burst and All:
Must Be Thrown Away.

Boston, Mass, April 3O.-A private
Washington letter quotes high naval
officer as saying that ordnance experts
in both the army and navy are alarmed
over the conditions developed in the
guns Of big caliber and the outlook for
national defense. The officer says:
Frankly, expect many more acci-'
dents like those on the Massachusetts
and the Iowa. expect gun after gun
to burst I not only expect it, but I:
am sure Of it. {.
.Either the target practice must be
stopped or new guns be had; other
wise these accidents will be common.
The guns have seen their best days. In.
case of a battle there is serious danger.
that they would do more harm to the
jackies than to the enemy.
"The timeis coming when the big guns
of the navy will be thrown out as fast
as possible. The navy is afraid of them
and within year complete change Of
armament will be commenced"
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AVERAGE SESSION
FOR The B0ODLER!
Lobbyist Says Missouri Legis.
lators Did Fairly Well
This fear.
HELD UP STOCK YARDS
Cole County Jury Will Investigate Re.
ports That Company Has to Pay
Regular Tribute to Protect
Itself.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 3O-The Cole
county grand jury before finishing It's
work, will investigate stories that the
stock yards companies OF this state
have been compelled to pay tribute to
the legislature on more than one occa-
sion to save themselves from legtsla-
tion that would be ruinous. John
Donovan, who has been at the head OF
the st. Joseph yards for years and now
has control of the Swift interests in st.
Joseph, has been sent for by subpoena
to tell what he knows. Colonel c. F.
Morse, president Of the Kansas City
Stock Yards company, will also be
asked this week to tell what he knows
about legislative methods. No one can
suppose that Colonel Morse has person
ally had any connection with the use Of
money for legislative purposes, except
possibly to allow accounts for 'attor-
neys' who look after the company s in
terests in connection with legislation.
That it has been necessary to keep such
legislative agents on the pay rolls OF
the stock yards companies has been too
plainly apparent to every one fanil-
lar with legislation to admit of any
reasonable doubt of the fact
The stock yards compa nies have been
regarded as legitimate plumber for the
boodlers. In discussing the matter last
winter, representative Of the lobby in.
terests said:
Good Session for Grafters.
This has not been as good session
as the average for the grafters. There
wasn't much outside Of the regular
bills. They held up the stock yards
companies about as usual and the alum
bill produced rather better than before
Some of the little fellows got only $500
for the alum BILL The stock yards bill
Was handled mostly by absent treat
ment by the stock yards attorneys. 1t
shows in the finish. The republican
senators did not get their share and
most of them voted for the bill Most
OF the senators who are not on the
make voted no because they knew it
was a hold up and it was only neces-
sary to get a few of the others"
The sandbagging feature of legisla-
tive boodling is the one the attorney
general Is most anxious to break up
TO make company doing a legitimate
business pay for protection against
legislation that would be ruinous to it's
business Is about the worst form of
boodling there is, because it is bien-
NAL hold up that is dangerous to the
pubic interest. Some concerns buy
legislation for their own advantage like
the Baking Powder trust. In the case
Of the stock yards companies, it was
buying from the legislature the protec-
tion the law is presumed to give to a
legitimate enterprise. In such cases
there is no probability that the men who
paid the money will run any chance of
Indictment
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MAY TIE UP COMMERCE.
Marine Engineers Are Planning a Big
Strike,

Pittsburg, Pa, April 30.-A confer
ence yesterday between the Manufac-
turers' association and committee Of
the International Association of Ma
chinists, representing nearly 5000 men.
to settle the wage scale for the coming
year ended in a disagreement. and the
conference was adjourned without date.
The rock on which they split was the
clause demanded by the workers that
only members Of the International AS.
sociation Of Machinists shall be en-
ployed by the manufacturers during the
term of the agreement. The manufac-
turers refused to consent to the union
izing Of their plants.
The present scale will expire July /,
and at this time there seems no likeli-
hood of an amicable settlement.
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FORD LAW is GOOD.
Famous Franchise Tax Law Is sus,
tanned in New York Courts.

Famous Franchise Tax Law Is Sus.
tanned in New York Courts.
Albany, N. Y, April ao.-The court Of
appeals in a decision today unanimous
ly sustains the special franchise tax
law, reversing the decision OF the ap-
pellate division Of the supreme court
handed down at the January term. The
decision sustains the provision for as
sessment Of special franchises by the
state board Of tax commissioners.
There were seven cases. all involv-
Ing the same question, the validity Of
assessments upon special franchises of
respondent corporations. made by the
state board of tax commissioners un-
der the act of 1899, which amended the
general tax law, SO as to include as tax
able real property the rights of street
railroad, gas, pipe line. telegraph, tele-
phone and similar public service COM
panies in public streets and places. The
taxes assessed during three years since
the passage of the law amount to $18,-
A12,3S4, upon an assessed valuation in
1902, for instance, of S268,017,770
The decision outlined above is in many
ways greater victory for President
Roosevelt even than the late Northern
Is sustained, was passed when Roosevelt
was governor Of New York. 1t is the
most drastic and effective law ever passed
" lHlS country IOr reaCn1nS the lnIdnS1-
ble values which inhere in all sorts Of
franchises. Mr.. Roosevelt recommended
such a law, and after a historic fight
forced the legislature to pass it.
The great corporations refused to pay
The appellate division of the supreme
court held the law utterly unconstitu-
tional, and this was accepted in New
York as decisive. The anti-Roosevelt
newspapers and politicians at once de-
slared the law never had a chance. any.
how; that it was demagogic bluff, and
that Roosevelt had it passed, knowing it
would not stand, in order to appeal to
the masses as against the classes. This
was pet theme Of the New York Sun,
the Morgan organ.
But Mr.. Roosevelt's proverbial luck re-
NAMED with him, and the last court
which in New York ts called the court OF
appeals-has decided that his law Is alb
solutely good This is the last chance at
It. The law will be now made a model
for much advanced legislation along, like
lines. Many advocates of such laws have
been waiting for the decision.
New York state will now collect many
millions Of taxes which have been held
back for this decision.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
PARDoNED BY KRUGER.
v. M. Clement, Saved From Death in
Africa, Expires in Mexico.

Africa, Expires in Mexico.
salt Lake City, Utah. April 30.-Vic-
tor M. Clement one of the best known;
mining engineers in the world, died to-,
day in Saltillo, Mexico. Mr.. Clement
became especially prominent at the time
Of the Jameson raid in the Transvaal.
He was at that time in charge of the
Rand mine and had devised the process
Of metallurgy by which this and other
great South American properties were
made profitable.
When the raid failed Clement was ar
rested with John Hays Hammond and
Charles Buffers, two other American
engineers. and was sentenced to be
be shot. The United States secretary
Of the Society of Engineers succeeded
in getting the American government to
intercede and President Kruger re-
yoked the sentence.
Mr.. Clement, whose home is in Salt
Lake City, was visiting some of his
properties in Mexico when he died as a
result of an operation.
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HANGED, HE YET LIVES.
Negro Brought to After Penalty Of the
Law Had Been Exacted.

Mobile, Ala, April 30.-Two weeks
ago Tom Barth, negro. was hanged
for murder at Wodcwee. He was pro-.
nounced dead by a physician after he
had been suspended for some time A
few moments later the body was cut
down and turned over to the relatives
to be carried away.
Soon afterward it was noticed that
the mans body had life In it. A physi-
clan was called. He administered re-
storatives and this morning the news
came to Admission from reliable source
that the negro was able to sit up and
take nourishment.
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COMPANY LOSES.
Such Is the Effect of the Court Decision
on Cincinnati Street Railway
franchise.

Cincinnati, April 30.-The superior
court in general term today sustained
demurrer to an amended answer by the
Cincinnati Street Railroad company to
a suit to enjoin the operation Of one of
it's routes The effect is to declare in
valid the curative act passed by the last
legislature, after the f1fty-year fran
chise of the street railroad company
had been declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court. This is heavy
stroke to the company. as 1t practically
leaves it without franchise. The case
will go to the supreme court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
HEARST is Welded.
lew York Newspaper Mar Married in
That City Today to Miss MilIi-
cent Wilson,

New York, April 30.-Congressman-
Elect William Randolph Hearst, pro-
prietor of the several Hearst news
papers, was married at Grace church
here today to Miss Millicent Wilson,
daughter Of George H. Wilson, presi-
dent of the Advance Music company Of
this city. The couple will sail this af-
ternoon for Europe.
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peerina Strike Grows.

Chicago, April 30.-Thirty-fi five hun
dred men are on strike at the Deering
Harvester works. The 1000 metal
workers who quit Monday were joined
yesterday by 1,5O0 recruits from other
departments. Less than 1000 men re-
main at work. OF these the majority
are well organized, and are said to be-
waiting only for official orders from
their unions to walk out. The strikers
claim that unless a speedy settlement
is arranged the entire plant will be tied
up.
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At Ottum,wa.

Ottumwa, Ia. April Otturnwa
was ablaze with electric lights at z
o'clock last evening. The streets were.
thronged, 100000 people greeting the
president. The drive was one continu-
Gus ovation. The president was driven
to tent, where he addressed an i'm
mense crowd, lauding Secretaries Shaw
and Wilson.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
Will Grab the Land.

Toxic, April 2S.-The Jill today pub
lished a dispatch from Pekin in which
it's correspondent quoted the Russian:
minister as saying the effect of the,
remonstrances of Japan and other.
powers would be that the statesmen,
now paramount at ST. Petersburg
would decide to incorporate three;
provinces of Manchuria into the Rus
sian empire.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
Go to Mosquito State.

Rapid City, S. D., April 3o.-The re-
Gently retired receiver Of public moneys
lat the United States land office In
Rapid City, w. S., Warner, one of the
pioneer newspaper men of the Black
Hills, has departed with his family for
New Jersey, where he will engage in
business -2
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
NEVER SAID 1T.

win Interview Made scapegoat.
Washington, April 3O.-Colonel Mills, who
went to Denver to investigate an inter-
view said to have been given by General
Baldwin,, in which the latter spoke in an,
improper manner Of Filipino and negro
soldiers, has reported to Secretary Root,
the interview never to have taken place,
and that the man who reported it has been
discharged from the paper
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
ALLEGES DISCRIMINATION
Michigan Elevator Company Says the
:, r. E. p. M. Road Hasn't Been Fair.

Washington, April 30.-The Richmond
Elevator company of. Lenox, Mich, to-
day filed with the interstate commerce
commission complaint alleging the
Pere-Msrquette railroad at various
times since October Is last has failed to
furnish cars for complainant at Valley
Center, Doyle, Avoca, Croswell and
Memphis for interstate shipments of
hay and grain, although meantime fur
Elishing cars at other points for other
shippers, Including competitors of COM
plainant. The complaint alleges the at
.litude OF the railroad Is discriminative.
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South Dakota for Them.

Bridgewater, S. D., April 30.-Jame-
fNugent, one of the substantial farmers
,of McCook county, together with his
family and two young men Luke
O'Brien and Pat Mccormick, left some
ssix weeks ago for the state Of Wash
ington, with the intention of making
their future home there But "all is
not gold that glitters," and recently
the entire company returned to Bridge
water, thoroughly convinced that there
are a whole lot Of wrose places than
lSouth Dakota.
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RUSSIA. GETTING READY.
War Minister Starts for Manchuria-
Gunboats Will Be Built.

Gunboats Will Be Built.
ST. Petersburg, April S0.-War Min
lister Kuropatkin started on a special
train today for a thorough inspection
of Manchuria. The marine minister
has decided to order the construction
Of twenty gunboats for the protection
Of the Russian frontier at the Amoor
river.
Pelkin, April 2S.-.China has given;
Russia what the officials describe as
a final and definite refusal to accept
her demands regarding Manchuria.
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citizens Ticket Nominated.

i Bridgewater, S. D., April 30.-At the
citizens' caucus held in the Woodman
hall the following named persons were
4chosen as nominees for the various town
] ALDERMEN, Andrew Lindgun, T.. j.
Shanard and J. o. Tenill; treasurer,
! Gottlieb Heckenlaible; assessor, Edw.
Riley; marshal, Henry Witt; justice.
wv. T. Smith: clerk, Jake Tschitter. 1r.;
troad overseer, w. s. F'elmly.
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At Van Wort.
At Clarinda.

Clarinda, Ia. April 30.-The president
was greeted here yesterday by over
10000 people. His reception was very
enthusiastic. The presidents speech
was plain, common sense talk, WITH
out any reference to politics, but Of
such character as to develop good
citizenship.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-09
PERSONALS.

Mr.. c.. II. Pack, of Greenyille, is in the
city.
MIR. C. NJ Bernard went to Henderson
yesterday.
MIR. c. C. Winston, of Youngsville, is
in the city.
DIR. Harry Utley, of Apex, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. A. C. Taylor, of Hamlet, is visi-
tor to Raleigh.
Rev. Theo. d. Bratton went to Fay
etteville yesterday.
Mr.. Cary ]. Hunter was visitor to
Clayton yesterday.
Mr.. David Clark, of Charlotte, was in
the city yesterday.
MIR. V. NJ Dorsett, of Siler City, is
visitor to Raleigh.
Mr. R. S. McCoin, of Henderson, is
at the Marlborough.
Mr.. w. G. Allen left yesterday for
Selma on business.
Mr.. H. B. Warner left for his home in
Lexington yesterday.
Judge T. B. Womack left yesterday for
a visit to Greenville.
Mr.. w. T. Dortch arrived in the city
from Goldsboro yesterday.
Mr.. James Z. Carrigar, of Greensboro,
is here at the Marlborough.
Mr. b. Mackenzie, of Greensboro, was
at the Marlborough yesterday.
Mr. George A. Grimsley, OF Greensboro,
arrived in the city yesterday.
Mr. F. r. Christman returned to his
home at New Bern yesterday.
Mr. j. T. Griffith, of Winston Salem
arrived in the city yesterday.
Mr. w. A. Thomson, of Faison, is IL
the city at the Hotel Dorset.
MIR. James Leach has returned to tho
city from a business trip east.
Mai ]. w. Hinsdale returned to the
city yesterday from Haw River.
Mr. ]. E Meares has returned to the
city after an extensive business trip.
Mr.. T. ]. Jerome, who has been in at
tendance on the Supreme court, left FOL
his home in Monroe yesterday
Senator Lee s. Overman, who has beer
here on business before the Supreme
court. left for his home in Salisbury yes
terday.
Senator John f. Woodland. of Wilson
is in the city for a few days on profes-
sional business on his return from q
visit to his children in the western part
of the State.
Mr.. T. D. Islen. editor of the Southern
Pines Free Press was here yesterday
He saws the Northern visitors are nov
leaving Southern Pines for their homes
The Seahoard train yesterday mornins
was detained at Southern Pines forty
minutes to receive passengers and put
on baggage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-09

Let me say l have used Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh and can thoroughly rec
ommend it for what it claims Very
truly, Rev) Fl. w. Hathaway. Eliza
beth, n. j.
l tried Ely's Cream Balm and to all
appearances am cured of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which / long
suffered are gone.-W ]. Hitchcock, late
Major u. s. Vol. and A. A. Gen, Buffalo,
n. Y
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cents,
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 90 Warren
ST., New York.
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Veterans Meeting,

Owing to inclement weather, the camp
meeting, which was called for Tuesday
evening, was postponed until this even
ing As it is an important meeting, it is
earnestly hoped that a full turnout be
present tonight Business. concerning
every member of the camp, and every
Confederate veteran of the county is te
be attended to. Let every comrade make
a point to be present, RAIN or not.
By order of
A. B. STRONACH, Comd'r.
j. C. BIRDSONG, Adjutant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-09

WANTED BY YOUNG MAN (NORTH
Carolinian), 26 years of age, position
as bookkeeper and office manager Cor
Ny clerical position equally as good
in Central or Western North Caro-
lima. Have held such position in the
city of Baltimore for the past three
years, and can furnish best of refer
ences. Address, E. L. X, care News
and Observer, Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-09

Mayor Pro Tenn. Andrews did not have
a single case yesterday to try his judicial
temperament.
Col. John Nichols has gone to Frank
lington to hear some Federal cases for
Commissioner Brett, who is sick.
The trustees of the Baptist Female
University will meet here on the four
teenth of this month.
The young people o. the Hillsboro
Street Christian church will give can
tata the first of next week.
The second label was registered yes
terday by the Secretary of State. This
one, as well as the first, was for corn
whiskey.
neat wire fence is being put up around
the grass plot to the south of the court
house, in order to prevent the grass from
being trampled down.
The next term of Wake Superior court
begins on the twentieth of this month
Judge H. r. Bryan will preside and only
civil cases will be heard.
Rev. ]. T. Jenkins. of the Sunday
School tour party, now canvassing the
State, spent Tuesday night in the city,
and left yesterday for Enfield. where he
will join the other members of the party.
Daniel White was up before Magistrate
Helm Yesterday morning for not sup
l.; chf Ia n1
of The charge and his wife, Mary White,
who prosecuted him, had to pay the costs.
Mr.. C.. b. Edwards returned to the city
Yesterday from Goldsboro. where he at
tended the meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Odd Fellows Orphanage.
The state Museum has many visitors
each day and much interest is shown in
the Hall of History. IT is estimated
that there is an average of about seventy
five visitors day.
Chairman Russ. of the city Democratic
Executive Committee, announces that he
is ready to pay any and all bills due for
the conducting of the Democratic pri-
mary. sTell those we owe to come and
get their money" Is what he says.
Insurance Commissioner ]. r. Young
has paid to the State Treasurer S.
1877 as collections for March. This
makes a total for the fiscal year end
ing April 1st of s153, 667.12 against 1892
o24.O3 of the preceding year. gain of
sci 623 90 Before Mr.. Young became
Commissioner the maximum in any one
year was $4,000.
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THE AUDITORIUM COMPANY WILL
receive sealed bids for the lease of the
Auditorium up to March 9th. Bids
should be addressed to c. M. Busbee,
President of the Company.
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wANTED-REFERENCE TO A GEN
eral collection agency which can be
relied upon. II one has served you
well will you kindly recommend it to
me. Address, Creditor, care News and
Observer. East.