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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
THE AUDITORS REPORT

Examination of the report o.
State Auditor Morton Marye, fol
the fiscal year ending September
30, 1908, which has just beer
issued, is productive of remarkable
comparison. In the matter Of the
value of gold and silver plate and
plated ware, diamonds, jewelry,
ornaments and precious metals, the
returns show that the value re-
ported is only half million dol
lars. Richmond reports $50, 900
and Rockbridge $5,675. Floyd
county reports 81 and several coun-
ties nothing.
The total number of acres of
land in the State is 20, 3S6,319. OF
this the whites own 25,O81, 84S,
and the blacks 1904, All. The
value of the land owned by the
whites foots up Sill, 956, AIS,
while that Of the negroes only
aggregates 81, 736, 454. In Rock
bridge the total ass essed value of |
eal estate against the whites is
-, $50, $50, while that against the
Jacks is Sill, 256, In Buena Wis
a the whites own 1928, 04I, and
he blacks 50, 225. Personal pro-.
erty to the value of 81 ,2S6, 631 lie
wned by the whites and 1914, 9O1
= che blacks.
IN the light of these figures the
hite people OF Rockbridge pay
)rty times as much taxes as the
lacks, and yet the negro receives
i the benefits and privileges that
'e accorded the white man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
THE EASTERN WAR

Japan and Russia are still trying
to destroy each other, but the news
from the scene of action seems tC
be but rehash from day to day
The japanese government charges
Russia with treachery, and that
while delaying negotiations she
was extending her naval and mill
tary preparations by increasing her
Eastern fleet and fortifying strate-
gic points. Russia, on the other
hand, declares that Japan was
guilty of a breach of international
law in not declaring war before be-
ginning hostilities. Japan replied
that it has been the common prac-
tice in recent wars to declare war
after hostilities have been begun,
and therefore she is not open to
Russia is rushing her troops with |
all possible speed to the front, but
her enc railroad is Of such an anti
quated style that the accommoda-
lions are very meager. 1t is
thought that the Japs will use
every effort to dettroy this means
If communication between the
cene of h0stilities and Russia.
Another element of disadvantage
nd danger to Russia is the great
distance between her base Of sup ,
lies and, actual hostilities. She {
ill find it exceedingly difficult to !
revision her army, even should
he succeed in landing them at the
rOnt. 4;
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
LIQUOR LAW WEAKENED

The Virginia House of Dele
gates has passed three amend
ments to the liquor law, providing
respectively repeal of the jail
sentence for Sunday liquor selling,
allowing saloon keepers accused
of selling to students or minors the
right to plead ignorance of the
statues of their customers, and al
lowing Il rebate on licenses and
ninety days to settle business to
those liquor men in districts W here
local option has been put in effect
or State dispensaries established.
The elimination of the jail SEN
tence in cases of convictions for
violation of the Sunday liquor law
will decidedly weaken the law and
will put premium on it's viola
ton. The saloon keeper can read
lily afford to pay the small fine i'm
posed. That does not cause him
to suffer. But when he is put be-
hind prison bars, then 1T is that
he is made to feel the force and
majesty of the law.
Another uawise feature in those
amendments is the granting to liq-
uor sellers the right to plead ig-
norance in selling to students or
minors. Very few perons who
sell liquor have sufficiently high
moral standard to enable them to
resist the temptation that this
presents to them-tes-
tify. e on oath the status of their
Gus. omers.
This bill should be killed in the V
Senate or vetoed by the Governor. '
Its tendency is to throw things Il
vide open again. The law as ii b
now stands Is not particle too r
strong, $
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
SUFFRAGE RESTRICTION

The new suffrage Jaws of the
Southern States are calculated e
accomplish the purpose for which
they were enacted, the disflan-
chisement of the negro. The new
Constitutions adopted by Virginia,
Alabama and other States with a
large coiored population do not
discriminate IN terms against any
voter on '"accOHnt Of race, color or
previous condition of seryitude. ;"
The avowed purpose Of these laws
Is TO disfranchise the illiterate and
shift'ess negro.
The Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States tas been appealed to by
the negroes Of Virginia and other
southern States to aftOvd them re-
lief in the matter, but so far they
have received no encouragement 7
a case in point was that of Jack |
son W. Giles, a negro of Alabama,
wh" WAC refused registration be-
cause of his Inability to stand the
required examinati - before the
Board Of Registrars. tie sought
redress in the courts but he got n,
Te'ief> Inc case was finally carried
40 the Supreme Court Of the United
States, and it was decided a
lew days ago. The opinion of the ,
majority of the justices wae deliv-
cred by Justice Day. The esse I
'vss dismissed for want of iuris !
diction, Therefore it follows that :,
states have the right to regulate !,
their own suffrage laws so long as IL
hey keep within the simjts of the II
Federal Constitution. P
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02

The Torrens land reg,stra tior
Sili was defeated in the House OF
delegates yesterday by the close
vote OF 40 TO II. The question has
been debated before that body fer
the past week. 1t seems strange
that this measure did not pass
The Constitutional Convention
made provisions for the adoption
of such law, and a great manv
people of Virginia are DESTROYS of
such a measure. Tit under this
system were optional. not obliga
tory. If man desired "a Torrens
title he could get it, but if his
heighbor preferred his title under
the present law he could keep it.
SO that is the whole matter in a
nutshell. The bill provided for
safeguards that many people de-
sired.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
Sprin gfe1d
CGzcffe CoJyesb0ndease.

CGzrffe Co,yeSb0ndense
Feb. 20 Mr. |. A. Miller, who ha.
been on the sick list for several weeks
is somewhat improved at this writ
ing.
Miss Emma Sheppard of Summers,
Va, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Nina McClelland left some
days ago for TT. Defiance.
The public school near this place,
taught by Miss Mary Finch, was closed
Friday owing to the prevalence Of
measles throughout the neghbor-
hood.
Mrs. $. NJ. Whitmore and Mr.
Wilson Whitmore are spending some
weeks with relatives at Wilson's
Springs.
Mr.. o. Il. Painter OF Red Mills, vas
in Buchanan last week.
The Finch Club was delightfully."-
/ Entertained Wednesday night at
Mrs. :. W. Arnold's. Besides the
regular members present were Miss
Frances Herring and Messrs. Sam
Sheppard, Ross Moore, Jonathan
Herring and Kent Peery.
CLOVER BLOSSOM.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
Lexington, Va, March ?. 1904.
The Christian churches at Conoto,,

The Christian churches at CONSTANT.
nople, Turkey, and Yokahoma. japan
have long used the Longman & MARITIME,
Paints for painting their churches.
Liberal contributions Of l.. d Nj. Paint
Will be given for such purpose wherever
q church is located.
y. III. Sooheld, Harris Springs, S. g"
writes, u painted Dug old homestead
with l.. & NJ. twenty. six years ago. MOI
painted since; looks better than honses
palntel In the last foui years"
w. b, Barr, Charleston, w. Va
writes, Painted Frankenburg Block
with i Il NJ Shows better than any
bii dlI gs here have over done; stands Out
~ 10 III vanished, AID actual cost of
paint was Ices than Sl20 per gallon.
Il ears and covers like gold.
These celebrated Paints are sold bv
McCrum Drug Co., Lexington, and ii. |
L. Gilkeson. Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02

II 10 reported a new railroad is
TO be constructed from the Wabash
to the sea. and the route is ex-
peeted to pass Roanoke and down
James river. The read will
possibly strike the anthracite fields
of Southwest Virginia. 1t is said
that an engineering corps is now at
work surveying the route, and work
on the new road is expected to be-
gin in the near future.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
Legislative Proceedings

Senator Campbell offered a bill
to submit 10 the qualified voters 0.
the city of Bueaa Vista at spec
ial election the question of the es
Establishment of a dispensary.
Delegate Ould offered a bill to
authorize Pullman sleeping car
conductors to refuse berths to
passengers in their discretion, the
object being to prevent negroes
from riding in such cars.
The ChurchDan bill providing
fer taxing the rolling stock of rail
road companies in the counties in
which the railroads are operated
was defeated. At present this tax
ls collected by the cities of Rich
mond and Roanoke, principally.
fhe Senate passed, by the vote
Of Fl to 20 the bill of Senator
Anderson appropF;sting $3.50, 900
for the enlargement, reaoyating
and repair of the State capitol,
Senate bill to appropriate $l65,
300 for the use of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute was passed.
senator Phleger spoke for the full
5000, 900 ASKED for. The bill to
'pproI riate $50. 00e for improve
nents to buildings of the normal
or women at Farmville was also
'assed.
Senator Phleger offered a bill to
epeal an act to provide for the {
arnishaeDt and levy of executions c
n wages and salaries of State Off
ais, clerks and employees. This t
i'll is unwise. The employees of b
he State who do not pay their a
ebts ought to be asked to resign. p
hey should not receive any pro- il
elton that the laws do not give tC
other citizens. al
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02

An interesting bit of gossip cur
rent in Richmond is that Governor
Montague, who has been widely
spoken of as candidate for
United States Senator to succeed
Thomas S. Martin, will remove to
New York at the end of his term
and begin the practice of law. The
ultimate object of the Governor,
it is believed, is to put himself in
line for the Democratic Presi-
Dental nomination. Governor
Montague has achieved national
reputation during his term, hay
ing been invited to speak before
prominent bodies. He is captivat-
Ing orator.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02

"A dose in time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup: natures
remedy Tor coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases Of every sort.
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02

Steps are being taken by the
baptist of Virginia to ao7Qrdinate
the colleges of that denomination
"A campaign is to he inaugurated
FOR the raising of funds to aid the
lpstlt"tions that unite in the
schems,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02

Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks, and 20 some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
falls. Instant relief, permanent cure. A
any drug store, so cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02
I NlTED STATES OF AMERICA.
WESTERN DIsrRICr OF VIRaIxIA GO

I NlTED STATES OF AMERICA.
WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA SIS
In the United States District Court II
and for said District.
In the mater of No. 1876
j. Z; Ihom. In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt Petition forDiscbarse
TO the Honorable Henry c. Mcdowell
Judge OF the District Court of the Uni.
tea states for the Western District of
Virginia: "
). g. Thorn of Low Moor, In the
County of Allegheny, and State of Vir-
gihia' IN said District, respectfully re-
presents that on the Goth day OF Nav
last past, he was duly adjudged bank
rupt under the acts of Congress relating
TO bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights OF
property, and has fully complied with all
the requirements Of said acts and Of the
orders OF the Court touching his bank
ruptcy.
wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by The Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provabIe against
his estate under said bankrupt acts
except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 20lh day of February. AID.
1904.
D. {. THOM, Bankrupt.
by Caqnsrl
Curry IL Glenn
Counsel for Petitioner
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.. -:
On this 94h day Of February. A. d. 1904 |
Oh reAaing the foregoing petition il is
by the court, that o hearing be
nad upon the same on the Eth day OF
June, y. d., 1904, before said Court
~ Harrisonburg, In said District, at ten
cloct IN the folonoon, and that notice
hereof be published in THE LEXINGTON
nAztrrE, newspaper printed in said
district, and that all known creditors and
,'her persons In interest may appear at
ne said time and place aud show couse
any they have, why the player tf the
ma petitioner should not be grinted
Ana 1t IS further ordered by the Cont
nat the clerk shall send by mail TO all
hp"h creditors copies OF said petition .
M Is order, addressed to them at their
laces OF residence as stated. {
Witness the Honorable Henry G. Ne {
Dwell Judge of the said Court, and the A..
"a thereof, at Hairisonburg, IN said G
strict on tho cath day al February, A. D
SEAL OF COURT Attesle n
- a. X. FLETCHER. Clerk.
Mch. .. 1904. \
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-02

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-15

the convention, after which an djourn-
ment was taken until 2 o'clock.
After converting in the afternoon
Pres. Neary gave his annual report
and in doing SO implored the Fedora
tiOn members to put forth their best
efforts to extend and strengthen their
organization. The Federation has
prospered greatly but as it has grown
stronger the opposition has likewise
| become more powerful. Last year the
officials were called upon to meet new
conditions, notably the strike Of the
Minneapolis flour mill employees, which
affected some sixteen hundred men.
The Federation resolved to support the
strikers and in response to the appeal
for aid nearly ST, ZOO was contribute
The strike is still in progress, the men
have maintained their organization
and there are excellent prospects of
their winning. One of the objects of
this Federation is to secure legislation
| beneficial to labor. Some Roadway
has been made in this direction but
conditions are by no means ideal and
for this reason it is policy to scrutinize
the records of candidates for the legis-
lature. Pres. Neary approved the plan
of holding meetings of the Federation
J council in the smaller cities of the
state and in closing stated that at the
Duluth convention in 1889 the Fedora.
ton had honored him by eleyating him
, to the presidency. After wishing the
state body continued success, he said
CAT this time I desire to say that
) will retire from the office of president
) I will under no circumstances be {
) candidate for re-election.".
5 Secretary McEWen followed with his
7 yearly report, excerpts from which
| are as follows:
E 1t is with feeling of pride that
Q present concise report of the work O
the Minnesota State Federation of Labor
in the Office of the Secretary Treasurer
for the year which closed yesterday.
is eight years since became an Office
: of this Federation, and during all of tina
q time have taken an active part in tn
trade union movement of this state
i Last year our work was conducted il
). the larger cities of the state. This yea
i. we determined to carry on the campaig
in the smaller cities. AS was to be ex
pected the cost of carrying on the worl
: was greatly increased, but the rewar,
!. for our efforts is being realized ever
g day. The field for organization i
I Minnesota is as broad as ever, and til
!. difficulty in arousing workingmen to th
j. NECESSITY of organization is very littl
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-15

IN the newly organized craft with those
governing employment in closely allied
callings which have been organized for
some time, there appears to be, and in
fact is, wide difference. The members
of the new union are quick to note this
"a fact which probably never attracted
their attention until they became mem
bers of a labor union. Then comes the
crucial period III the history of the new
union. "Why," ask the unthlnking mem
bers, 'scan't we too get $3.50 a Gay for
eight hours work?" sit requires as much
skill in our calling as in theirs, and, be-
sides, with all the other unions support
ing us, the bosses must give in. They
can't stand a general boycott, and the
strikes of the other unions whose mem.
bers work with u.s." That sounds all
right to many, and, without going be-
meath the surface, the majority may ac-
cept 1t as gospel and vote blindly to
bring about such conditions, which may
result in failure aud then suffering, or
possibly, disruption. Fortunately, it fire.
quently happens that few men with
sound judgment, capable of reasoning
| from cause to effect, see the danger of
| too radical action, and, realizing that
the employers are certain to give the
union a hard which will probably
be uccessful-counsel moderation, ami
cable negotiations, and, above all, a
| thorough survey of the conditions likely
| to arise should strike be called-sucn
as the matter of finances, the support to
! be expected from affiliated unions, the
resources of the employer, the probable
or possible supply of men who might
act as strike breakers, and last but not
least, the loyalty of the individual mem
bers Of the union in the event of long
struggle. If the counsels of these men
are needed one or two results is almost
certain the union will either decide to
postpone action until conditions are fav-
orable for success, or it will go into the
struggle under circumstances that abso-
lutely insure victorious outcome.
/ Unfortunately not all new unions are
| dominated by men of ripe Judgment and
the capacity to consider and deal with
conditions as they find them, and not as
they would like to have them. These
men confne themselves entirely to the
4 consideration of their own grievances,
and do not make the slightest inquiry
into the conditions governing other or
carnations which they confidently ex-
pect them-no matter what sacrifice may
be involved, in giving their support. Il
a strike is called, or a boycott levleo
under these circumstances, the strikers
at once blaze forth with mitigation il
! the unions associated with them in thei
J vocation do not at once order either
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-15

Paul; Aug. c. Sufield. St. Paul
Albert Rose, Mankato.
Resolutions-Hy. Pereault, Duluth:
A. E. Wellington, Minneapolis; G. b.
James, st. Paul; G. E. Morrison,
Mankato; FL. P. Sticking, St. Cloud:
M. Q. Saltz, Winona; FL. B. Miller,
Brainerd.
Finance-John FL. Klatt, Mankato:
G. A. Viewer, Brainerd; II. V. Koch,
ST. Paul: Jos. McCauley, ST. Paul:
Ed. Schubenski, Duluth; Chas. E.
Burch, Minneapolis: F. W. Bell,
Minneapolis.
Organization-Harry L. Dix, Mime
apolis; John B. Swift, Minneapolis:
Jos. Shortl, Duluth; S. 0. Kirkbon,
Little Falls; f. W. Armenian, Mankato:
A. H. Garfield, St. Paul; j. W.
Thomas, St. Paul.
Officers Reports. Fl. Baker,
Duluth; A. w. Turner, Minneapolis:
Christ Roth, Minneapolis; j. j. Henry,
St. Paul; G. 81. Becker, ST. Paul:
Theo. Scheife, Mankato; Frank
Giebner, Rochester.
The committee on credentials report
ed 225 delegates entitled to seats in
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-15

when our men are once on the ground.
In most places where we have sent
organizers the work has been done in q
most satisfactory manner. It is true that
our representatives did not remain on
the ground. in some cases, as long as
they should, but then work has been left
in such shape that local organizers could
complete it with but little trouble.
Eight years ago there were about 70
State Federation of Labor. Today there
are $50, or an increase of about 400 per
cent. There are fully 100 unions in the
state that have not joined with US. |
believe that in time these can be reached
and that the Federation will some day
be in fact to the State of Minnesota
what trade assembly is to city. To
me it is as important for trade union
to affiliate with the State Federation of
Labor, as it Is to affiliate with local
trades assembly.
FRUITS OF AFFILIATION.
The Minnesota State Federation of
Labor has been of considerable use to
many unions during the past year. The
flour mill employees and the building
trades unions of Minneapolis can all tes-
tify to this. 1t is not an uncommon
thing these days to hear men, particu
larly members of newly organized IN
ions, proclaim theories with respect to
the mutual obligations of labor unions
that are somewhat startling to the vet
Grams IN the movement, and when men
with experience attempt to point out
the fallacies these theories embrace, they
are invariably met with the query,
"Well, what's the use of having union
if they don't stand by us when we are
in trouble?"
The situation which gives rise to this
question, as rule, is something like
this: Men following calling which
has never been organized finally determ-
inc to take advantage Of the grow tn of
the trade union movement and form a
union. An organizer is called upon,
and his services are enlisted, and within
few weeks new union IS added to the
roster of our movement.
In such instances it will be found that
the men have been working from 10 to
IL hours day, or even longer, ana their
wages average from one to two dollars a
day. Comparing the conditions obtained