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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-07

ITO AWAKEN ntm. -
Right after the Dole signature
onthe first message, came q. second
through from Honolulu: It was &
greeting from the people Of Hawaii
to Clarence 81. Mackay, president
of the cable company, congratulate
ing him upon the completion Of the
Cable and expressing sorrow that
John w. Mackay had not survived
to se6 the instantaneous bond be-
tween the islands and the Ameri-
can continent. This message was
signed BY Henry e: G 1oper, secre-
Etary Of the territory of Hawaii.
Then came q message from the
Associated Press correspondent on
the Silyertown, telling of the sue.
cessful laying of the cable and Of
the celebration of the event IN Hon-
'olulu. The paper ribbon contain-
ing the record of tie first expert
mental words between San Francis
co and Honolulu was cut into little
sections Of few phrases each and
divided among the score of specta-
tors who were assembled about the
instruments when San francisco
and Honolulu FIRST spoke to each
other under the Pacific oceans s
The line will be open for bnsiness
today
Honplulu, Jan. BY collrtesy
of the Commercial Pacific Cable
Conp any, the Associated Press is
permitted to tender congratulations
on thecompletion Of the first sec-
tion of the submarine cable that is
to connect the United States with
it's insular possessions in the Paci.
ic and eventually with the conti-
nent of Asia. The cable was conn
pleted at $40 tonight, when the
Two ends were brought together in
Melokai channel, 35 miles from.
Honolulu, where the San Francis
70 end had been buoyed since Def
,ember 26. Shortly after commun
cation twas established, the fact was !
announced to the crowd in waiting, 81
md was greeted with cheers. Judge
Cooper, presenting Governor Dole
Fho was absent from the Island,
;.as. - ! aSssss.se 50 President sIssso1ees
'eft, announcing the opening, and
the greetings of the citi-
ems of Hawaii.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The fol-
owing is the reply of the president
o the message of Secretary Cooper:
"Whits House, Washingtou>Jan.
Henry E. Cooper, Secre-
ary, Hawaii, Honolulu: The pres
lent sends to you, to Governor
)ole, and the people of Hawaii, his
earty congratulations upon the
pening of the cable. He believes
lat it will tend to make the people
{ Hawaii more closely knit than
YER, to their fellow citizens of the
lainland, anf will be for the great
dvantage of all our people.
GEO. B. CORTELYOY,
for the President"
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-07

Dresden. Jan. a.-King George
is evidently growing weaker. His
pulse is extremely irregular and oc-
casionaliy is imperceptible. The
attending physicians are stimulat-
ing His Majesty with quinine. The
kings heart action is feeble, and his
temperature vacillates 81 degrees
in halfa day, falling to 923. His
Majesty,s condition has grown worse
through the insistence of tie pa
tient in discharging government
business.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-07

Point Richmond, CAL, Jan. g.
A tank Of 1000 barrels of naphtha
exploded from some unknown cause
today, causing loss of $4,000. The
explosion was heard for miles, and
windows for some distance were
shattered. The roof of the tank was
hurled some 300 feet, and the oil
caught fire. The tank and contents
belong to the Standard Oil Compa
nv. -
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-17
Poll Tax Duplicates.

Most people who believe in pu-
rity of elections will indorse City
Treasurer McGrath's attitude in.
respect of the issuance of dupli-
cate poll tax receipts to enable
those to vote who have lost their
original receipts or those who de-
sire to vote on the papers of az
other. Mr.. McGrath applied to
the city attorney for an opinion
on the subject of issuance of these
duplicates, after expressing his
opinion that be, should require of
the applicant for a duplicate some
proof that the original had been
lost, and that the applicant should
apply in person or send properly
accredited agent for the paper.
Mr.. Gilmore decided that this was
not necessary, but that the treas
urer should issue duplicates to
anyone applying in the name of a
man who actually paid the tax.
Had Mr.. McGratb been content
with this ruling it would doubtless
have been considered an ample
protection for his action in follow
ing the course mapped out. But
Mr.. McGrath was not concerned
alone with the escape of legal res
possibility for his action. but
showed a commendable desire to
protect the ballot, or at least to do
nothing that might lead to its de-
banchery. He has, therefore, with
out attacking the legal position Of
the city attorney, decided that the
moral obligation rests upon him to
demand 70 know into whose hand:
the duplicates are going, and he in.
sists that he will adopt this policy
unless he be driven from his opin-
ion by a ruling Of a court having
jurisdiction in the-matter.
This attitude will be generally
indorsed. IF Mr.. McGrsth's pos
ition Is not tenable let him be dri
ven from it by courts, in which
case his moral as we'll as his lega
position will be unassailable. Tha
the position Of the city treasurer
is the correct one morally, il th'
interest of the community is to b.
considered in the matter, admits
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-17
SATURDAY, OCT. ", 1908.
The st. Martin Case.

The Executive Committee of the
democratic State Committee deci-
.ded that they had no jurisdiction
in, the st. Martin case.
"Mr. Crow Girard, speaking in
.behalf of the defeated faction, and
Senator 7. J. Liable, representing
sthe victorious side. had quite a
rheated argument, Mr.. Liable said
,that neither the Executive Com
,mittee nor the State Central Com
,mittea would have final jurisdic-
'tion in the matter, and the only
.place where an abiding decision
would be reached would be in the
courts. as that is where the case
would go if the defeated faction
were decided against.
Mr.. Girard said that the faction
was willing to abide by any deci'
rsion which would be rendered afr
,ter a fair and thorough investiga-
,tion had been made and all the re.
,turns accounted for. He said be
was even willing to have a sub
committee of four appointed te
decide the case, and would leave
;the matter entirely with them.
Mr.. Liable objected to this, say
ling that he did not have authority
ito answer for his faction in tina
instance"
It looks as If Liable is afraid to
lbave this matter investigated by
1.-THE State Committee.
We learn that news received b!
wire stated that the State Contra
.Committee had sent the st. Mar
tin case back to the Executive
COMMITTEE for investigation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-17
Saves Two From Death.
sour little daughter had an al.

sour little daughter had an al
most fatal attack of whooping
cough and bronchitis" writes Mrs.
w. K. Haviland, of Armonk, n.
Y, "but. when all other remedies
failed, we saved her life with DIR.
Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had Consumption in an ad-
vanced stage, also used this won
derful medicine and to-day she is
perfectly WE'LL" Desperate throat
and lung diseases yield to DR.
Kings New Discovery as to nc
other medicine on earth. Infalli.
bic for Coughs aud Colds. Scots
and 81 90 bottles guaranteed by L
j. Liable. Trial bottles free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-17

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Town
Council Of she Town Of st. Martinville.
that there Is hereby levied and imposed
an annual license tax Of One Thousand
Dollars (SIOOO.OO) for the year A. d. 1904,
and for each subsequent rear, upon each
person, association Of persons. or busi-
nsss firms doing and persuing the bust
ness of barroom. cabaret, coffee-house,
coffee, beer saloon. liquor exchange.
drinking saloon. grOgshop, beer house.
beer garden. or other place where any
thing to he drunk is sold directly or in
directly within the Corpbrate limits OF
the Town Of st. Martinyills. La.
Be It further ordained. ETC.. that this
ordinance shall 60 into effect on Janua-
ry list 1904. ~ 6FR
BE it further ordained. etc.. that all
ordinances or parts Of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved H. P. Fournet.
stAse Mayor.
Said ordinance was thereon presented
| to the Mayor for examination in open
session and after examination. 1t was
duly returned. approved and signed by
him with the seal Of the Corporation af-
iXed.
Edwin Delah0ussaye, Jr..
Secretary
There being no further business be-
fore the Council, on motion duly made
and seconded. the meeting was adjourn
ed.
4 Edwin DelahOussaye, Jr..
Secretary ana Treasurer
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-17

We are pleased to say that
Mr.. John Peters this week bought
the property of Mr.. Edward Mar
tinet, on Port street, and that MIR.
Peters will be one of ours in a
short time. The many friends of
Mr.. Peters here, will be pleased to
hear that he will soon be resi-
dent of st. Martinville.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-17
Confessions Of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. 8. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes, "for IL years l suffered
from Xellow Jaundice. l consul
ted number of physicians and
tried all sorts of medicines, but
got no relief. I began the use of
Electric Bitters aud feel that l am
now cured of disease that had
me in its grasp for twelve years. :"
If you want reliable medicine for
Liver and Kidney trouble, stomach
disorder or general debility, get
Electric Bitters, It's guaranteed
by To. Liable. Only Soc.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-17

of no dispute. The poll tax re-
ceipt has become q registration pa
per is reality. if not in name, and
there is no more reason why these
certificates of voting should he
thrown around indiscriminateiy
than there would be to issue reg
istration papers to any one who
might apply in the name of any
voter. Papers SO issued might
reach the hands of those fellows
to whom they belonged or they
they might not. As Mr.. McGrath
clearly shows, there is a wide diff
ference between the Issue of an
original receipt in return.for taxes
paid to on the poll and the issue
of duplicate for which no money
is received for the support OF the
government. 1t is one thing for
bank to receive money for &C.
count of the deposit gifts patrons
without inquiring into the identi-
ty of the mau tending the money.
and quite another the paying out
of that depositor's balance to any
one who may apply without any
Identification. The payment of
| money for poll tax receipt is in
itself an evidence of good faith on
| the part of the payee. while the
application for duplicate carries
with it an assurance of good faith.
There is no hardship in requiring
that a man who has lost his poll
tax receipt shall apply in person
for another or send for it by a duly
accredited agent, and it is to be
hoped that the city treasurer will
retain his position until he shall
be driven from it by decision of
the court. 1t is matter that has
never been judicially determined,
and the legal argument is no. all
on one side by any means. The
moral argument seems to be en-
tirely with Mr.. McGratb. Times
| Democrat.
4 Pshaw! You people in New Or.
4 leans don't know the law, and
don't dnow how to run the ma.
chine. Fire McGrath and send
for one of our political machinistf
and you will see how easy he viii
run the thing.
Duplicates? they are manufac
tured here by the barrel, and i
McGrath wont give any, send herr
for some!
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-17
TOWN COUNCIL.

Regular meeting of the Town Council
held on the 9Th day Of October A. ID.
1903.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. n. 2. FomDet Mayor presi,ling.
Members present, 7. L. BrOussard, Ed
win Delahoussaye and 0. p. Resweber.
The minutes of last MEETING were read
and approved. A statement Of the Town
Treasurer from Sept. LIST to Sept. Both
was spread on the minutes and reads as
follows:
Statement for the month of Sept. 1903
Sept. /, To Balance on hand. -. $1077 SO
30 Tax Collected. ........ 1920
30 Fines collected. 1900
T" 30 Market dues collected. 27.45
sII32.6l
Disbursement from Sept. LIST to
Sept. 30th. ................... 6l8.9o
Sept. 80, To Balance on hand. $5l3.66
On motion of T. L. Broussard and du-
~ seconded by Edwin Delahoussaye Sr.,
and unanimously carried. the following
ordinance was adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
To levy and impose an annual license
tax for the year A. d.. 1909. and for each
subsequent year. upon each person. as
ssciatien of persons, or business firms
doing and pursuing the business OF bar
rooms, cabaret, coffee house. coffee. beer
saloon. liquor exchanges. drinking sa-
loon. grogshop. beer house. beer garden
or other place where anything to bs
drunk is sold directly or indirectly with
In the Corporate limits Of the Town Of
st. NartiRville. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-17
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING

-YUU kNUW WHAT fUU ALL TAAING
When you take GROVES TAsTELss CHILL
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed Oh every hottie showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine in taste
less form. No Cure. No Pay. SOC.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10
Economy.

The cab habit has led a woman
cashier to embezle thirty-seven
thousand dollars. She acquired q
craze for cabs and carriages. She
went to her work in the morning in
q cab. At noon she had q cab to
take her TO luncheon She had a.
mother to bring her back to the Office
after the noon hour. In the evening
there was another cab to take her
home, and at night she went TO par
ties, always riding in q carriage.
This habit finally placed her where
there will be no need of cabs or car
riages for long. long time to come,
behind those bars which will grimly
remind her OF the ruthless law.
This episode, but one in many, re-
minds US that the taste for luxury
and display. the general laxity which
has marked our temper, leading from
private life into business, and thence
into politics, has apparently reached
its climax, and is about to ebb.
These are signs that simple living
will become the fashion, and once
this begins among the prosperou s
the mode will extend to those below.
Golfers Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10
His Diagnosis.

Representative Edward Hamilton
of Michigan recently went for walk
in the country. The road was bad
and the day was hot. and when he
had gone few miles he sat down
on fence TO rest.
Want ride?" asked a teamster
who came by.
Yes, thank you," Hamilton re-
piled. Il think will take a lift."
Hamilton was thinking ofa plan 10
get a bridge for the Paw Paw Riv-
er. and said nothing. Finally the
teamster asked: Professional man?
Yes" Hamilton replied.
The teamster seemed disappointed.
He wanted further information. A
few minutes later he said: You
amt lawyer or you'd be talking;
you ain It a doctor, or you'd have
satchel, you ain I preacher, because
you cussed when you barked your
shin getting into the wagon. Say
mister, what is your profession,
anyhow"
Il am a politician, said Hamil-
ton.
HUH" snorted the teamster.
Politics amt no profession. Poll
tics is disorder. Philadelphia
Post.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10

John Eagle, eolored, was lynched near
charleston, 5. C., for assault.
In a dispute over 8 cents a Chicago res
taurant keeper killed MaFcns Sheehan, an
elevated railway guide.
Miss Anna Ginter OF Blaine City. Pa.
shot and killed one of four men who were
trying to break into her house.
Ten robberies in single week have
caused residents Of Ghent, Norfolk's fash
ionable suburb, to employ detectives.
The report Of Fourth Assistant Post
master-Generai Joseph l.. Bristow on the
postal investigation was made public.
Mayor Weaver and /. w. Durham. the
Republican boss Of Philadelphia. are In 4
fight over spending $2S 900, 900 OF the
city's money
Ex-Commander r. p. Hobsou devised
a scheme to spend $2,75O. .OOO. 600 In the
next Is years to make the United States
Navy the in the world.
Adolph Waltz, charged with stealing
$20, 900 worth Of iewelry from the Har.
risons, near Philadelphia, was arrested
in New York.
Defeated Democrats candidatesfo for Sen.
ate and House OF Delegates i'm Calvert
county have decided to contest the elec.
tion OF Republicans who are returned.
The Virginia House of Delegates passed
the amendment 20 the pure-election law
by which candidates for of1ee are nut ON
oath that they win not violate the law
Hon. VIM. j. Bryan was given a lun.
cheon in Dublin by Lord Mayor Harring.
ton, and il was reported that ne had
been asked TO run for the Presidency
again by Richard Croker.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts, is better than
a plaster for q lame back and for
pains in the side of the chest. Pain
Balm has no superior Us q liniment
for the relief of deep seated, muscu-
lar and rheumatic pains. For sale
by VIM. +. Greenwell, Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10

If the boy who exclaims, "Just
my luck! !! were truthful he would
say, Just my laziness !" or "Just
my inattention I"
Luck is waiting for something TO
turn up.
Labor, with keen eyes and strong
will, will turn up something.
Luck lies in bed and wishes the
postman would bring him the news
of q legacy.
Labor turns out ut q 6o'clock and
with busy pen or ringing hammer
lays the foundation of competence.
Luck whines labor whistles.
Luck relies on chances labor on
character.
Luck slips down 10 indulgence
labor strides upward TO indepen-
dence.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10
In His Element.

A clergyman who was travelling
stopped at hotel much frcquented
by wags and jokers.
The host, not being used TO hav-
ing a clergyman at his table, looked
at him with surprise; the. guests
used all their railery of wit upon
him without eliciting a remark.
The clergyman ate his dinner
quietly, apparently without observ-
ing the gibes and sneers of his neigh
bors.
One of them at last, in despair Of
his forbearance, said 10 him: well,
| wonder at your patience. Have
you not heard all that has been said
to you ?"
oh, yes, but / am used TO il.
DoyOu know who am ?"
mo, sir"
We'll, will inform you. / am
chaplain of a lunatic asylum; such
remarks have no effect upon me ?"
Pearson Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10
An Aged YOungster.

Although Senator Pettus, OF Ala
bama, is the oldest man in the Unit
cd States Senate, he is old in years
only. Some weeks ago he saw o de-
crepit old man trying to cross Penn
sylvania avenue in Washington and
went to his assistance. The old fell
low accepted bis help gladly. and
when conveyed safely across turned
to Mr.. Pettus.
Sir = he said with old fashioned
courtesy, II thank you, and hope
that when you get to be as old as /
am you may find some one such as
you are now to help you across the
avenues of life. -
"How old are you?" asked the
Senator.
'Sixty-six," replied the old man.
My friend, said Mr.. Pettus smil.
ingly, I am eighty-two. Saturday
Evening Post.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10

rs your son Josh doing well in
the city?"
II should say he is" answered
Farmer Corntossell. ''He bought a
gold brick the first day he was there
an come home an sold it to me for
twice what it cost him; tell you that
boys got enterprise. Washington
Star.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual re-
commentator of DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. will
have a long and bitter fight with
their troubles, if not ended earlier
by fatal termination. Read what T.
r. Beall of Beall, Miss. has to say:
Last fall my wife had every symp-
tom of consumption. She took DIR.
Kings New Discovery after every
thing else had failed. Improvement
came at once and four bottles entire
ly cured her." Guaranteed by
Loker & deWaal. Druggists. Price
SOC, and $l.O0. Trial bottles free.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10

At midnight recently a policeman
found man lying on the grass un.
der a tree in q park, and he aroused
him.
Come. mister, no one can sleep
here"
But have q good excuse, re.
piled the man.
what Is it?"
See that house over there? Well.
please do me the favor to go and
ring the bell and ask II William
Dockey is at home"
The officer went to the house, as.
cended the steps and rang the bell.
A head was thrust out OF an open
window and female voice demand
ed;
Now. who is theref'
Madam, replied the officer, lis
William Dockey at home ?"
mo, sir, and | don't expect him
until daylight" snapped the wo-
man, and at the same moment q bowl
full OF water descended on the officer s
head and half drowned him.
We'll" said the man on the
grass, as the dripping officer came
up. you see how it is, don't you ?
I'm Dockey. That's Mrs. Dockey."
Il think | see" remarked the off,
Ger. You can remain where you
are"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10

The newspapers made the mis-.
take OF referring 70 Maj. Pepper as
a turbulent character.
"Misrepresented him, | suppose2"
Grossly. A milder, more peace.
able man than Maj. Pepper never
lived. He is'as kind and gentle as a
woman, SIR"
And what did the major do abou,
IL? Anything"
oh. yes. When his attention
was called to the lying statement he
went around and horsewhipped the
editor and wrecked his Office, and
put bullet through the shoulder of
a fellow who tried 90 interfere. Then
he stepped out on the sidewalk and
told the crowd that II. they didn' =
like his style he would fight the
whole thieving lot of them. "-[Kan.
sas City Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10
Future Lamp A ''Stick of Day
light"

New Workers who have strolied
lately at night along upper Broad
way have had their attention arrest
ed by a brilliant wand of light af-
forded by long glass tube hang
ing in one Of the store windows.
The illumination is intense, making,
the nearby gas flames pale tremors
of white, the big street arcs zones
OF dim blue, and the CHEEKY little
incandescent bulbs, nothing but
"red-hot hairpins. The new lamp,
due to Peter Cooper Hewitt, is said
to be by long odds the cheapest form
of light known, beating all other
electric illuminants several times
over for efficiency and life.
But it has a CHASTITY hue, lacking
red rays, because of its production
from vaporized mercury. The green
ery-yallery' of Grosvernor Gallery
and Gilbertian comic opera is well
exemplified in the grim color effects
produced. d.-Collier's Weekly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-10
Monopolizing The Seaeoast.

The movement in Connecticut TO-
ward saving the Connecticut shore
is likely to spread to other sections
of New England. Thirty years ago
such step would have been wholly
unnecessary, since the coast was all
public, but about that time the be-
ginning of private occupancy of the
shore began. At first, indeed, the
owners did not attempt to secure
the coast, but bought extensive
tracts overlooking Long Island
Sound. Their view being often OBJ
structed by the public or by old
landmarks, they then began acquir-
ing the shore itself. During the
past four years this shore-grabbing
has advanced with marked rapidity.
In Maine it is estimated that over
one-half the coast is privately own
ed.-C0llier's Weekly.