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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-30

As HAS previously been suggested the
Manchurian question raised by the
United States government would make
more stir if there were not we'll founded
suspicious that the Russian foreign office
was seeking to divert attention from the
near East to the far East. Experienced
men within and outside the British for
eign office are convinced that the Rus
sian government is not bent on forcing
the advantages of its position to Man
churia, but is playing with the question
in order 10 conceal more serious designs
in the Balkans, where counter move
ments are in progress against the reforms
which have received the sanction OF the
European powers. One movement Is
the Albanian revolt against the Sultan s
concessions and another is the bulgarian
instruction against Turkish rule. Rus
sian diplomacy has double aim hrst'
to render Turkish dominion Impossible
in the Balkan peninsula, and, second,
to keep the races and nationalties dlVid'
ed and prevent their union and cOnfed-
Grafton. The best informed diplomates
in London say this is the real explana-
ton of what is going on both in Mace
donna and Manchuria. In the meantime
the Turk. in order to divert attention
from the Balkans, has ordered massa-
ere of the unfortunate Armenians, an
act which heretofore had centered the at
tention of European governments on that
portion of the Sultan's domains. Blazes
are breaking out in several places and II
is thought by many in positions to know
that there will yet be a serious outcome
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-30

dian. The deceased had been a promi-
nent figure in the theatrical world for
half a century. He was born in Mary
land, and was printer by trade, having
at one time been a compositor on the
Baltimore Sun. Robson was popular
and successful actor from his debut and
will be missed by theatre-going people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-30

THE CURTAIN has fallen upon the
last scene of all in the career of Stuart
Robson, the well-known American come
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-30

INVITATION ACCEPTED. Henry
S. Pritchett, president of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology, has &C
cepted an invitation, extended through
DR.. Thos. Nelson Page, to address the
Literary Societies of the University of
Virginia on June Is. Mr.. Pritchett
was appointed superintendent of the
United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey early in McKinley's admins
tration, and conducted it with sig
nal success. Two or three years ago
he was elected president of the Massa-
chusetts Institute ofTechnology and has
conducted that institution so ably that
since that time he has been elected
president of John Hopkins University
and president of the University of Wis
consin, positions which be found him.
self unable to accept owing to his en-
gagement as head of the Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-30

ANOTHER WORLD CoMBINE.-lm-
portant negotiations will be concluded
in Berlin within a few days for the or
ganization of a gigantic electrical COM
bine, embracing the American General
Electric Company, the British Thomson
Houston Company and the newly formed
German Electrical Trust. Messrs. Pot
ter and Clark, of the General Electric
and Thomson Houston Companies, will
arrive in Berlin to confer with the Ger
man leaders. The new combine proposes
to obtain control of the British and Con-
tinental market. 1t already controls
the Union Company, of Berlin, recently
fused with the German General Electric
Company, under the leadership of Herr
Ruthenau. The Siemens and Halske
and Schubert companies recently formed
combination and it is likely that the
Westinghouse Company will form an
alliance with these companies, as George
Westinghouse is due in Berlin soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-30

Eczema. scald head, hives, itehiness of the
skin ofany sort, instantly relieved, perma-
nently cured. Doan's Ointment. AT any
drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-30
The Market.

Georgetown. April sO.-whsat 75as2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-30

more numerous as time goes on.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
Gallant Flag Officer in Honolulu
Who Served Under Farrasut
In Civil War.

one OF the abes officers the He graduated
1868 before term that
might real warfare and he gaany
tarragut and Thatcher during Civil
heroes OF Mobile bay and later took
the city AT the conclusion of the to
offices of Importance Among them
SABINE
expedition of 1871 charge of torpedo
command of the Swataa the Asac charge
the yards 1894 superintendency
Naval Academy Upon being Captain
command of the San Francisco
manded the batesp Iowa and from here the of the
Asatic Station
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
They Will Act Separately in Their
Dealings With This important
Tax Matter.
Lawyers Disagree Over the Facts and Those
Affected by Them Will Fill Out the State
ments at Their Individual Pleasure.

After a discussion lasting for an
hour which brought out many views
as to the proper course to pursue, the
Merchants Association yesterday ac-
cepted the report of its committee,
appointed for the purpose of look
ing into the matter of Schedule ''I''
Of the tax returns required by the As
SCISSOR, and decided that no recommeh-
dation as to the course to pursue should
be made.
The meeting. which was called for
the purpose of considering the tax re-
turns, was largely attended, and the
hpterest in the discussion of the pro-
-cedure was most intense. The COM
mittee reported through its chairman,
p. r. Helm, and as soon as the legal
opinions had been read. there were
opinions presented by various members
of the body, which left little to be said,
but which gave no light which might
lead to uniform action. The members
were divided as to the course to pur-
sue. and this resulted in the resolution
to pass over action without dissenting
voice. The committees report was as
follows:
Honolulu, II. l., January 20, 1903.
To the President and Members of the
Merchants Association. = Gentlemen:
Your committee, appointed to look into
the matter of tax schedules, particular
ly Schedule - and with authority tol
secure legal opinions and aid if neces-
sary, beg leave to report that the com
rnittee called at the Office of the AS
SCISSOR and We're informed that In
cases where real and personal property |
or several classes or kinds or parcels
of real or personal property respect
lively are combined and made the basis
Of an enterprise for profit" that the
taxpayer is required to fill out the
statements incorporated in what is des-
ssszsfia ted as Schedule IT, to-wit:
1st. Amount of gross receipts for
; ear.
End. Balance of crop or product not
sold.
srd. Total actual running expenses
for year.
4th. Amount of net profits for year.
5th. Amount of bonded Indebtedness.
9Th. Market price of bonds.
7th Number of shares of paid-up
stock.
sth. Market price per share of paid
up stock.
sth Number of shares of assessable
stock.
sessable stock.
The Assessor interprets this to apply
o all mercantile establishments, either
corporations, co-partnerships. or indi-
The committee ascertained that the
assessment returns will not be accept
d unless Schedule ''I'' is filed out; or
promise is made to fill out the sched-
lie later; or positive refusal to fill
ut the schedule is made.
When asked whether a refusal to fill
ut the schedule would bar the taxpay-
r from the right of appeal. in case the
ssessment made was unsatisfactory,
he reply was that that was a matter :,
e could not answer.
littee have secured the legal opinions
Judge Austin W. Whiting and or -
ttocney Lorrin Andrews, which are
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
hereto attached and made a part of
this report. Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) P. r. HELM.
w. w. DIMOND.
j. H. SoPER.
Honolulu, H. Ty., Jan. %, 1903.


Honolulu, II. Ty., Jan. %, 1903
P. r. Helm Esq, Chairman of the
Special Committee Merchants Asso-
citation.
Dear Sir: AS I have been requested
by you to give an opinion as to the
right of the tax assessor, in cases where
real and personal property or several
classes or kinds or parcels of real or
personal property respectively are COM
bined and made the basis of an enter
prise for porft, to require the taxpayer
to include in his return the following
statements incorporated in what is
designated as Schedule IT, to-wit:
1st. Amount of gross receipts for
year;
End. Balance of crop or product not
sold;
srd. Total actual running expenses
for year;
4th. Amount of net porfits for year;
9TH. Amount of bonded indebtedness;
9th. Market price of bonds;
7th Number of shares of paid-up
stock;
sth. Market price. per share paid-up
stock;
9th. Number of shares assessable
stock:
10th. Market pirce per share assess
able stock; and as you desire further
to be informed as to whether tax
payer conducting such an enterprise as
stated above, who has failed or neg
lected to make the required statement,
would lose the right of appeal in case
the assessment was unsatisfactory:
After careful investigation 1 give the
following as my legal opinion:
The law under which the tax assessor !,
assumes to demand the right to have
these statements included in the return |
was passed by the Legislature in 1896
and was clearly intended to apply to
sugar plantations mainly which is
shown not only by its terms, but also
by the other legislation passed during
that session. The act is printed at the
top of the proposed schedule "I' and is
n terms as follows:
eff any of the property by this act !
irected to be returned shall consist of
'eal and personal property or several
classes or kinds or parcels of real or
personal property. respectively, which
ire combined and made the basis of an
Enterprise for profit, the person making
he return shall give a detailed de-
of such property and state the
ggregate value thereof, taking into
consideration the net profits made by
he same, also the gross receipts and
ctual running expenses, and where il
5 a company, or a corporation whose
took is quoted in the market, the mar
et price thereof, as we'll as all other
acts and considerations which reason
bly, and fairly bear upon such valu- I
ton.
He shall state what, if any, the net
rofits as we'll as the gross proceeds
nd actual running expenses of such
nterprise have been during the twelve I
lonths next preceding; and if known,
hat sale or sales of stock or other
lterest in such enterprise have taken I
lace during the twelve months next, r
giving the name of the per
N selling, the person buying, the num-
sr of shares or proportion of interest
id upon each sale; and, when known, {
lie purchase price thereof" Sec. S71, ;
ivil Laws of 81.
The statutory penalty for failure to I
axe returns is Sec. s72 of the Civil t
Continued on Fage % ;
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
An Unknown American Steamship
Ashore in Bad Weather on the
Coast of Wales.
A Part of the Crew Are Ashore But the
Remainder of the Crew and Passengers
Are Unable to Land.
Associated PRESS oABLreRAws

HOLYHEAD Jan. 26.-An American liner name unknown is
ashore the Wales Heavy are breaking over her
portion of the of the crew and pas
Sengers unable to land.
lhe reports OF the disaster They
brought to Hoyhead by of run from that
point Queenstown and other Irish ports may cabed from the
Fasne light famous lighthouse which entrance to the Irish
head
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
To Combat Plague Reports.

SAN FRANCISCO, JAM 26-The commercial bodies of this CITY
have appointed reports concerning
bubonic plague in San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
Wild Arizona CameIs.

DENVER Coo JAM 26Colorado penetrated by wild
caes from the Arizona desert descendants the there
by the Government fifty years ago.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27

NEW YORK, JAM 26Loca bankers offered guarantee
Indebtedness of Venezuela The offer of United States Minister
the by the Powers
secure the payment accepted
The blockade Venezuela ports has been raised.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27

NEW ORLEANS, La Jan 26Wfe people served notice
the posmasters Jackson and in Lincoln Co., Miss discontinue
the employment of negro mail carriers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
Undertaker's Boycott.

NEW YORK jan 26Underakers of Jersey City have black
listed families members of which until tv nav
for funerals previously conducted and settled for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27

WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan 26-Senaor Morgan of the canal
committee has introduced calling precau-
tion questioning tie credentials of Pcrran Of
Colombia who has charge negotiations A1ogan resu
ton also questions validity the Colombian gorenes right 10
sign the treaty.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 26.-Dobn the witness in the Con
Le bribery inquiry Congressman Qugg
bbe Leer that Lesser induced him
NIT perjury The Dobn ar
prosecutions possible.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
Raining Up North.

SAN FRANCISCO JAM 26Continuous Southern Orc
and Northern California have caused great There is
m delay
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27

WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan. 26Judge w. r. Day OF Ohio has
appointed United Supreme Court He
United Circuit Judge for the Northern District Of Ohio and
was Secretary of State Mckinley resgning Paris
peace commission which negotiated the settlement OF the
war with Spain He Justice Shras the Supreme bench
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
A Boxer Governor.

PEKNG JAM 26Foregn ministers protested against the
Boxer trouble
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27

MANILA P l, Jan. 26-Siver continues decline
pecedened 1t feared that the decline of silver will result
commercial disturbances panics throughout islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27

LONDON Jan 26The German and British alliance very
popular 1t reported that friction already between the
Powers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
Blockade VIII Be Raised.

LA GUAYRA, JAN 26-A British naval officer says
Wednesday
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
Flour Going Up.

san FRANCISCO Jan 26Four has advanced in price TWEEN
barrel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
To Wed a Prince.

WHEELING w Va, Jan. 26-The engagement announced
Angie vi Corean throne
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES
FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON d. c., Jan. 26.-The ratification
Of the Cuba treaty has been considerably extended.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27
Sugar as Usual.

SAN FRANCISCO JAM 2The price of sugar
changed from the last report
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-27

Continued on Page %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-13
A Very Suspicious Case.

"It's wonderful, the change that has
come over that man in the last MONTH"
remarked a prominent evangelist to a
leading minister yesterday as an ex-
convict passed them where they were
waiting to take an east end car Sat
one time he was the very worst who
ever struck the city and did time for
highway robbery"
81 notice that he has braced up" and
the minister looked after him approx
ingly. HE seems to have reformed
thoroughly. The other evening he at
tended service at my church and pick
ed up a pocketbook with a sum Of
money, which he handed over to one
of the dea cons after service. Lots OF
people who were never suspected OF
crime wouldn't have done as we'll"
do you know, think he's little
bit wrong in his head" said the evan
gelist in a tone suggestive Of an in
quiry.
eyes," replied the minister medita-
lively. "Besides the incident l have
Just mentioned. l have noticed lot of
little things that lead me to think he's
kind of crazy. 1 believe he's a good
one to keep an eye on."-Duluth News
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-13
! TREMBELY EDS
! AWAKENING
!? ......By Frederic Brush
Copyright, 1902 BIZ the
= S. S. Mcclure Company
Trembely Ed Trembely Ed;
I.onlc a I'm crnSS ell lrNn down dead
by Frederic Brush

Trembely Ed, Trembely Ed;
Look at i'm cross, an ell drop down dead.
The hooking singsong came from an
alley at the right of the village street
and from a very small boy, but its eff
feet on the man in the wagon was in
slant and remarka BILE. His chin drop
ped between his slouching shoulders,
his head moved from side to side with
out the eyes following, and his big
hands twitched forward on the slack
reins in a futile effort to push the horse
into trot.
Soon a half dozen boys were circling
about the wagon, chanting the couplet
with peculiarly effective rise and
fall.
The men in the tipped chairs on the
hotel veranda laughed. A group Of
girls stopped to watch the sport. The
roam mare ambled steadily through
and turned down the next side street.
Here the boys drew off, each with an
apple or tomato from the rear of the
wagon, but far down the street the cry
followed him:
Trembely Ed. Trernbely Ed
Look at i'm cross, an ell drop down dead.
Ed Jamison's father died at flood
time while trying to save another mans
fortune For twelve years his mother
drove alone to the village with the
produce, beat down a mortgage dollar
by dollar, subdued a stubborn upland
farm and asked odds of no man. Ed
Jamison had no right to be a coward.
He grew up strong and healthy. But
coward he was, and that in COM
munity where physical courage must
almost daily be put to the test.
People took differing views Of the
matter. The greater number thought
that his brain was wrong somehow.
Only once in Il long way was man
or, more often, a woman-Who claimed
that Ed Jamison had some stuff in
him.
"Give him time-giye him time and
the right chance" they said.
His chance seemed to have come
when the mother broke her hip. But
for two weeks he chung to the farm as
if it were life raft in a rocking sea.
The stern necessities drove him down
at last.
A week later the few that had cham
pioned him could not be found, for,
though he made the trips regularly and
won favor with his customers by his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-13

honesty and painstaking, he submitted
cravenly to the heaped abuses of the
town "gang" and skunk out of the vii
lage each day like beaten tramp dog.
"You don't whistle any more, Ed"
said his mother. ''You look thin and
sick. What's the matter?"
He had built her couch on the sun
nv veranda behind the climbing rose.
He cared for her tenderly. The green
valley stretched away below them to
the village marked by the smoking tan
merry chimneys.
you've done we'll with the farm,
Ed. Everybody says so. You mustn't
get sick now. Whistle Lorena.' You
know I always like that"
He started low and sweetly, quaver-
ed and broke down, arose hastily and
walked out to the barn. The mother
watched him with anxious eyes.
The summer passed with sun and
shower. Large harvests followed, and
the Jamisons prospered. Ed came to
enjoy comparative peace in the vii
lage, for the inability to arouse in him
the least resistance made the game
tiresome.
In September Mrs. Jamison was well
enough to ride out, and one day Ed
took her to visit a cousin down the
river He had never, like other lads
Of his age, taken the girls to ride, and
this day he playfully called her his
first girl-his sweetheart. He whistled
the old tunes and initiated the roadside
birds and was happy.
The drive home brought them to the
village just at lamp lighting. Some
thing unusual was happening. The
main street was crowded with men
and boys. Teams lined both sides, and
at the open windows and in the yards
and balconies the women chatted gay
ly.
"What is the celebration? asked
Mrs. Jamison of a neighbor as they
drove alongside.
political meeting-great speech. Bet
ter hurry in, or you won't get near"
Ed proposed at once that they turn
and take the long route around the
town, but his mother would not hear
OF il. They found the crowd so dense
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-13

How Professor BIackie ApOlOgized.
Professor Blackie was lecturing to a
new class, with whose personnel he
was imperfectly acquainted. A stu
dent rose to read paragraph, his book
in his left hand. Sir" Numbered
Blackie, "hold your book in your right
handv'-and as the student would
have spoken-"No words, sir! Your
right hand, l sayr' The student held
up his right arm, ending piteously at
the wrist. "Sir, haze nae right hand"
he said. Before Blackie Guild open his
lips there arose storm O. Kisses, and
by it his voice was overborne. Then
the professor left his place and went
down to the student he had unwilling
ly hurt and put his arm around the
lads shoulders and drew him close,
and the lad leaned against his breast.
"My boy" said Blackie-he spoke
very softly, yet not so softly but that
every word was audible in the hush
that had fallen on the classroom
boy, you'll forgive me that was over
rough? 1 did not know, l did not
knoww He turned to the students,
and with a look and tone that came
straight from his heart he said, "And
let me say to you all / am rejoiced to
be shown 1 am teaching a class Of
gentlemen" Scottish lads can cheer
as we'll as hiss, and that Blackie
learned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-13
Harry Gates of Milwaukee was
4 guest Of friends here Sunday.

Harry Gates of Milwaukee was
a guest Of friends here Sunday.
Mrs. F. Hagan went to Madison
Thursday for a visit with friends.
Mrs. James Townley returns
from Madison today, somewhat i'm
proved in health.
The kid nine of this city feel al
most invincible They won their
fourth victory Tuesday, defeating
the Platteville kids, by a score of 20
to /, and claim that the kids of that
city worked in five members of the
Normal second team. The lineup
of the future kings of the diamond
is as follows: L. P. Basford C,
Archie Taylor p, Elmer Smith Id,
Harry Nathan Jr. %, Ned Ivey IS,
F. Daley 3b, R. Gillespie If, Harry
Basford CT, Bert Wiedenbeck IF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-13
LOOKS LIKE INsURRECTIO-I
armed Forces" of Cattlemen Gathering
to Dispose of Some Sheep Men if
They Get Chance

Gunnison, Colo, Jun u. - Serious
trouble between cattle and sheep men
III the southwestern part Of this coun-
ty is imminent and Sheriff Watson
has been summoned 1t is alleged that
efforts are being made to drive flock
OF sheep into this county to Craze on
the ranges which have been used for
cattle. The cattlemen are determined
to allow no trespassing.
Armed forces are gathering near
Clmarron, just outside the boundary
lines in Montrose county. Great en-
nifty between the cattle and sheep men
in this part Of the state has been mani
tested for some time.