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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24
HOar Shows a Liberal Mind.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. March 23.-The Senate
again spent the greater part of the day
considering the Indian Appropriation bill.
Three hours of the time was given to
the discussion of a claim of $50 900 for SER
wees rendered the Choctaw Indians and
the amendment was defeated. The Civil
Service debate was renewed, and there
was considerable discussion Of the policy
to be pursued in securing employees for
work on the Panama Canal The bill was
still under consideration when the SEN
ate adjourned.
Mr.. German discussing the Civil Ser
vice, said the Pesident in his instructions
TO the Ishmian Canal Commission had
receded from his advanced position on
the general application of the Civil Ser
vice principle. No one had ever sup
posed originally, he said. that the prin-
ciple would be applied to minor places
as it had been. He wanted the door
opened TO the small places, "as it has
now been opened by the President to all
who can live on the Isthmus of Panama
and do work in connection with the ca
nal
Mr.. Hoar said that the supplying of
employees for the canal work, was a very
different thing from filling the places in
the executive departments and expressed
the opinion that places connected with
the canal should be selected on the re-
commendation of public men. and he
would do this regardless of the politics
OF the men consulted or chosen to office
Otherwise the selections might be as un-
satisfactory as are those made under the
present system in vogue in filing Fed
A..
ing to the point thus raised by himself,
Mr.. Hoar said that if he "wcre Presi-
dent he would invite the confidence of
Senator's and Representatives from the
Southern States regardless of their politi-
cal affiliations in the matter of appoint
ments to Office
Mr.. Clay commended the position taken
OH the subject Of appointments in the
Southern States and said he believed that
such course would be in accord with the
Constitution
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The Debate in the House.
(By the Associated press.) }

Washington, March 23-When the
House adjourned today some progress had
been made in the reading of the Post
Office Appropriation bill for amendment
but only six pages were disposad Of The
appropriation for the Railway Mail Ser
vice was carefully scrutinized, and in the
case of inland mail transportation by star
routes the appropriation was scaled down
from 100, 900 to $7,S50,000.
An animated debate arose over this
proposition.
Mr.. Rixey (va), declared that no eff
fort had been made by the department
to better the star route service, and in
quired why there was so much difference
IN the pay of rural carriers and star route
carriers.
Because interjected Mr.. Griggs (Ga.),
a member of the committee, 'the rural
Tree delivery service has grown into q
vast politicaf machine
Star route carriers, he asserted, receive
very much less pay
Mr. MADDOX lPa.), maintained that un-
III the rural service was established and
put IN operation the department made no
eifort to better the star route service at
all. But Tor the rural service. he said
the department would be running a one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24
Leads all North Carolina Dies i'm News ana Circulation

eyed mule or a Texas pony all over the
country, and no member of Congress
would admit to a foreigner that that
was United States mail
The question as to the length of time
postal car may be used before it be-
comes unfit fcr servic, WAS settled by
the House, when an amendment by Mr..
Tawney (Minn.D, was adopted providing
that no part of the appropriation shall
be used for the rental of cars which
have been in service for more than fifteen
years.
An unsuccessful fight was made against
the provisions in the bill making appro-
priations for special mail facilities over
trunk lines, South from Washington and
West from Kansas CITY.
Mr.. Moon (Tenn.), moved to strike out
the entire provision appropriating $142,72
for special mail facilities on trunk lines
from amendment. on a vote by tellers,
was lost, SO to IS.
During an argument by Mr.. Cowherd in
taVor OF the present rates paid railroads
tor carrying mails, he was interrupted by
MIR. Baker IN. ", who, with some pas
sion, inquired "if the gentleman main
tains that men who have railroad passes
IN their pockets are not prejudiced in
favor of the railroads"
Mr.. CoWherd replied amid applause.
that he would leave it to the House
whether he had been so influenced.
Mr.. Baker eXcitedly declared that there
were some members who have been intlu-
enced. which called for the rebuke from
the chair, who said that Mr.. Baker had
again transgressed the rules, of orderly
pl ocedure in the House
The House adjourned until tomorrow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24
Can't Keep in Touch With Russia.
Gy the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, March 23-According
to the government reports, the japanese
cavalry seen north of Anju, Korea. this
week cannot keep in touch with the Rus
slams.
The military organ says the occupation
OF Anju, lying at the juncture of the hest
roads leading to VIII, Seoul, Gensan ana
. lrln. affords strong position, as a
screen to the movement of troops from
Ping Yang. But much of this natural
advantage has been lost by the lack on
the part of the apanese of mounted skir-
mishers.
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THE RECORDS REPLY.
The Place OF BIackburn's Abode Proves
a Red Hot Bone.
Especial to The News and Observer. J

Especial to The News and Observery
Greensboro, N. c.. March 23-The
Greensboro Record having received an
other letter from w. w. Hampton. Of
Dobson, asking proof of statement relative
to Blackburn's place OF abode and en-
closing Backburn's denial of the same.
publishes the following:
AS previously stated the Record
is not taking any hand in this fight and
as a matter of fact would like TO see
Nj. Blackburn nominated, but is has now
come down to question of veracity be
tween Mr.. Blackburn and this paper.
Here are some of the proofs asked for by
Mr. Hampton. First, a cut of Mr.. Black
ourn's new house on Summit Avenue
Where his family and servants are living
and where Mr.. Blackburn lives when he
Is IN Greensboro. The lot uDon which il
Us Quilt was purchased from Mr.. Caesar
cone and the deed is made to Mr.. Black
oufn' contractor w. G.. Balm built the
house and this morning Deputy Sheriff
Neatherly was toting around a summons
ior MT blackburn, Mr. Balm having
Drought suit for balance due him on the
Work. OF the merits of the case The
record knows nothing except that there
Is, Is a dispute as to the quality of the work.
Inc meat in the cocoanut, however, is
IN the fact that Mr.. Balm brings the suit
against MI. Blackburn, whom he knows
TO De the owner OF the premises.
II lurther proof is necessary The Rn
cord Is prepared to submit numerous affi-
davis that Mr.. Blackburn's family cccu-
ples the house and. hat Mr.. Blackburn i
there when in the city.
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Russians Using Chinese Labor.
(Ry the AssocIated Press.l


st. Petersburg, March 23.-The eorre-
spondent OF the Novi-krai of Port Ar
thur, who is proceeding to the Yalu River,
writes that he cav crowds of Chinese cool
les throwing up earthworlIs on the frown-
ing, impregnable heights at Kin Chou
north of Port Dalny). This shows that
the Russians are determined TO resist the
japanese attempt to land on the neck of
the Liao-Tung peninsula. The correspond
ent adds that the Chinese officials who
had invariably made official calls on the
occasions OF the Russian and Chinese New
Year failee to do SO this year, believing
that the Japanese are going to drive out
the Russians. They take a different view
now, however, owing to the failure of
the japanese to rush things, as evidenced
by the fact that all the native hack driv-
ers are carrying Russian flags.
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An Embargo on Dispatches.
(By the ASSOCIATED Press !

Wy bHC ftSsNOtldteu 1TeSS.)
st, Petersburg, March 23-According to
the information here there now exists a
complete embargo upon newspaper dis
patches direct from Port Arthur.
uring the last ten days, general shut
ting down upon newspaper kilograms from
the Far East has been noticeable. This
is owing to increased precautions to pre-
vent the enemy from obtaining news of
the movements OF the Russian troops
The Russians are being massed i'm force
along their first line. from Feng Huang
Cheng northward for thirty miles. while
their second line extends from Mukden
to Hal Cheng.
All the rolling stock reuired for use i'm
the Far East has now crossed Lake Bal
kal
Forty trucks of grain reach Porth Ar
thur daily.
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Forces Touch
and Strike Fire.
ONE JAPANESE KILLED
In Collision Between Japanese and
Tong Haks in Northern Korea
Twenty-four of the Tong
Haks Were Killed or
Wounded.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Seoul, March 2S--A brush between the
opposing forces has occurred at the out
posts north OF Anju. one Japanese was
killed.
The Tong Haks are givgni trouble in
the northeastern part of Korea and are
making overture to Russians.
A detachment of apanese from Gensan
engaged body of Tong Haks near Sa-
mung with the result that twenty-four of
the Tong Haks were killed or wounded
and thirty-flve were captured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24
Gun Shoot at New Bern.
Special to News and observer.)
p. y. L!NNEY,
Taylorsville. N. c

Especial to News and Observer)
New Bern, n. c., March -23.-The New
Bern Gun Club had their first tournament
tins afternoon at w. b. Blades field on
the outskirts of this city. 1t was held
under the management of Mr.. G. B.
Adama OF Rockwell CITY,. iowa. He
opened with an exhibition, making As
shots out OF possible 80 New Bern to-
day showed a great interest in this
species Of sport.
In the series this afternoon C. C. Jor-
dan made IL out of possible Is; Tom
Lassiter out of possible 10; Ed. Clark
out Of 10, and w. j. Bailey II out Of Is
Much enthusiasm was manifested
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24
Nothing From Port Arthur.

tBy the Associated Press,)
st. Petersburg, March 24-(Thursday1
2:S4 a m.-No further dispatches. Off
clai or otherwise have arrived here from
Port Arthur up to this morning, the off,
cIais have come to the conclusion that
the bombardment by the japanese fleet
on the night of March 21 and the morn
ing of March %, failed to cause any
damage considered worthy 10 be reported
to the Emperor. In consequence. con-
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24
First National of Dunn.
Especial to News and observer)


Dunn, n. c., March 23.-The stockhold-
ers of the First National Bank of Dunn
met here in Mr.. B. l.. Culbreths insur-
ance Office and organized by electing as
directors G. *. Grantham, Will Fl. Nc
Donald, J. C, Clifford. ]. w Lane, e. l..
Hall, w, II. Battle and t. c. Young.
These viii at once elect president and
president also a cashier and arrange
to open the bank for business Saturday
the 2eth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24
Trestle Across Fishers River Burned
Especial to The News and obsorvon,

Especial to The News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c.. March % rho
west-end of an iron and wooden tro.tIa
across Fishers River on the WiIIsesboro
Road was burned this morning. n viii
require several days to repair the dam
age untii this IS done passengers, bag.
gage and mail will be unable to pass. Tbe
origin OF the fire is not definitely known
but 1t Is supposed to have started from
spark from one of the engines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24
Work of the Mccall Committee.
(By the Assoeiatea Press J

Washington. March 23.J-The Mccall
Postofflce Investigation Committee con-
tlnued its work today in executive session
devoting the day to the examination Of
testimony taken and of additional re-
cords obtained from the Postoffce epart-
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24
Still at vladivostock.
(By the Associated Press \

st. Petersburg, March 23.--According
10 private advices from Vladivostock the
russian squadron is still there.
Private kilograms received at the adj
miralty here say that Immediately fol.
lowing the Port Arthur bombardment yes
terday the Japanese again spread reports
among the Chinese that the Russians had
abandoned the town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24
Russians Squirm Out OF It.
(By the Associated Press !

(By the Associated Press.)
onanghai, March 23.-The Russians con-
tlnue to evade the carrying out of the
agreement to dismantle the gunboat
MandJur' A Japanese cruiser remains at
Woo-sSung Cten miles from Shanghai, at
the mouth of the Woo-Sung River.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24

Section 1882 of the Revised Statutes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-24

The Importance of Senator overman's
resolution to ascertain by what author
fty the Commissioner of Pensions will put
names on the pension roll and increase
the rate is now recognized by everybody.
According to calculations made by the
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
DEMOCRATIC DEMANDS.

In order that the state government
may be brought nearer to the people,
the democrats advocate the election
Of all important. state officers by popu-
lar vote, thus reducing as much as
possible the so-called patronage of the
governor and increasing the power of
the people. Under the Direct Pri-
mary Nomination law pledged by the
democrats, there is no reason to fear
that state offices will be filled by un-
worthy men. To put an end to COR
rupt methods at party primaries and
political conventions the democratic
party comes before the voters with
definite remedy and demands:
"a Direct Primary Nomination
law, conducted under the Australian
ballot system, covering all state, coun-
ty and municipal elective offices, and
providing for the printing of the
names of all candidates upon one bal
lot under the proper titles"
There is distinct pledge for clean
ballot; a pledge for the law that will
put nominations for the peoples Off
ces into the hands of the people;
recognition and declaration that the
rights of the people are safe with the
people, and that in. the nomination Of
candidates for public offices the vest
ed interests should have neither part
nor lot. Not only that, but the dem
ocratic pledge when enacted will for
ever put an end to ''contesting dele
cations"
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

Oppressed by most unjust burden
of high railroad and express rates, and
arbitrary rules of the railroad corpor-
ations, the people of Montana demand
a Railroad Commission to regulate
the rates and methods of transporta-
tion companies within the state lines.
Gov. Toole was the first man to make
public suggestion of railroad COM
mission, in a campaign document.
Crushed by high rates and annoying
regulations the stockmen of the state
last winter endorsed Governor Toole's
suggestion of a railroad comn,ission.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

to be elected by the people. The pas
sage of direct primary nomination
law will insure the nomination of
men who are trusted by the people.
The democratic party also demands
an amendment to the constitution,
the state board of equal
ization to equalize property assess
ments in the state. That is the pow
er the voters thought they were Civ
ing to the state board of equalization
when they adopted the constitution.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
State Ticket.

Presidential Electors
PAUL FUsZ, of Granite.
PATRICK CARNEY, of Madison.
EDWARD CALDWELL, of Jefferson.
Representative in Congress
AUSTIN G. GoRMLEY, of Cascade.
Governor
JOSEPH X. TooLE, of Lewis and
Clarke.
Lieutenant Governor
EDWIN NORRIS, of Beaverhead.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
ID. +. SMITH, of Flathead.
Clerk of the Supreme Court
F1NLAY MCRAE, of Lewis and
Clarke.
Secretary of State
MILES ROMNEY, of Ravalli.
Auditor
Phil G. GOODWIN, of Silver Bow.
Treasurer
DAVID G. BROWNE, of Chouteau.
Attorney General
CHARLES H. HALL, of Missoula.
superintendent of Public Instruction
j. NJ. KAY, of Carbon.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

| The democrats have this year elm
| mated from their platform all unim-
portant matter, pledged themselves
| to platform that means the aboli-
tion of corporations meddling in poll
tics. For that condition the demo-
Gratis offer sure remedy for corrupt
legislation in Montana. The demo-
Gratis of this state are pledged to and
demand: An initiative and referen-
dunn amendment identical in all ma
terial provisions with the amendment
adopted by the voters of Oregon and
sustained by the supreme court of
that state.
This places in the hands of the vot-
ers the power to veto at the ballot
box vicious laws that may be passed
by foolish or corrupt legislators, and
to adopt by popular vote at the bal
lot box laws necessary to the state
and its people.
Pretending to initiate the demo-
cratic program the republicans are
trying to deceive the people by en-
dorsing Initiative and referendum
laws' we'll knowing that the consti-
tuition must be amended by popular
vote before we can have initiative
and referendum in this state, and
that the provisions of the constitu-
tion compel the supreme court to de-
clare unconstitutional any laws that
attempt to do what can be done ONLY
by constitutional amendment.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
County Ticket.

State Representatives,
l.. NEWMAN, of Havre.
A. w. ZIEBARTH, of Chinook.
Sheriff
JOHN BUCKLEY, of Harlem.
County Treasurer
B. f. O'NEAL, of Chinook.
Clerk and Recorder
J. M. KELLEY, of Hayre.
County Auditor
JOHN MANY, of Chinook.
Clerk of District Court
L. O. HUDSON, of Havre.
County Attorney
J. K. BRAMBLE, of Hayre.
superintendent of Schools
MRS. E. G. CRUTCHER, of Benton.
Assessor
J. III. ROBERTS, of Cleveland.
Coroner
FRANK LEMMER, of Hayre.
Public Administrator
j. hubert.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
Democratic National Ticket.

For President
ALTON B. PARKER, of New York.
For Vice President
HENRY G. DAVIS, of West Virginia.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

but the supreme court of the state
has decided that such power was not
given.
The democratic platform is so plain
that any voter can understand what.
it means. 1t leaves no loopholes for
unworthy legislators: it has no trap
doors to catch unsuspecting or contid-
ing voters.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

HAvRE RETAIL CLERKS ASSOCIATION
meets on the first and fourth Friday of each
month.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

HAvRE BRICK MAsON's AND PLAsTERERs S
UNION-meets every Thursday on Second
street.
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The Havre Herald
A. G. LENDER, PUBLISHER.

Entered at the postoffice at Havre, Mon
tana. as secondclass mail matter.
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HAvRE RARTENDER's INTERNATIONAL
LEAGUE OF AMERICA-Meets on the first and
third Monday Of each month at the Concert
Hall.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

HAvRE TRANSFERS UNION-Meets the first
and third Saturdays of each month at Chest
nuts hall
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

HAvRE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
meets the first and third Thursday at Chest
nuts hall.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

HAyRE UNITED NINE WORKERS OF AMER
ICA-meets the second and fourth Saturday of
each month.
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The HERALD, OFFICIAL UNION PAPER

TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY OF HAvRE
Meets every Tuesday evening at the CitE
Hall
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

Remember Lucke sells nothing but
the BEST"
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HAvRE MACHINIsT's UNIoN-meets on the
second and fourth Wednesday of each month
at Chcstnuts hall.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

HAvRE Cooks AND WATERS UNION
barber shop.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

HAvRE CARPENTERS UNION-meets every
Friday evening at Chestnut's hail.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29

HAvRE BOILER MAKERS UNION-meetS ON
tie first and third Tuesday of each month.
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tana. as SecOndclaSS mail matter.
The HERALD, OFFICIAL UNION PAPER
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY OF HAvRE
Meets every Tuesday evening at the CtE
Hall.
HAvRE RARTENDER's INTERNATIONAL
LEAGUE OF AMERICA-Meets on the first and
third Monday Of each month at the Concert
Hall.
HAvRE COOKS AND WATERS UNION
meets every Wednesday evening at Lawsons $
barber shop.
.HAvRE MACHINIsr's UNIoN-meets on the
second and fourth Wednesday of each month
at ChcStnut'S hall.
HAvRE BRICK MASON'S AND PLAsTERERS
UNION-meets every Thursday on Second
street.
meets on the first and fourth Friday of each
month";
HAvRE CARPENTERS UNIoN-meets every
Friday evening at Chestnuts hall.
HAvRE BOILER MAKERS UNION-meets on
the first and third Tuesday of each month.
meets the first and third Thursday at Chest
nuts hall.
HAvRE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMER
ICA-meets the second and fourth Saturday of
each month.
HAvRE TRANSFERS UNIoN-Meets the first
nuts hall.
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"Lucke still has few pairs of SAM
pie ShO to sell.''
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-17

The M. K. & 7. Ry will sell
Coach Excursion tickets Acct.
Worlds Fair St. Louis on following
dates:
September 18th, 18th, 10Th,
Goth, and 21st, Oath, 25th, 26th
9th, and 2Sth,
October LIST, End, 3rd. 4th, and
Eth, 9Th, 9th. 10th 18th, and 18th
10Th, 18th, 18th, 18th, and 10Th,
22nd, 23rd, Oath, 25th, and 26th,
29th, Both, and 31st,
November LIST. and End, 9th
9th, 7th, 9Th, and 9th, 18th, 18th
14th, 18th, and 10Th, 10Th, Goth
21st, 22nd, and 23rd, Goth, 9th
2Sth, 29th, Both, Final limit from
date of sale will be seven days.
N. P. O'CoNNoR. Agent.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-17
Crawford Shoes for Men.
To the Trade.

We are now located in the "Old
Citizens Bank Building" and are
ready for business. We have new
fresh goods already in and more
coming every day We hope our
old customers will continue to re-.
member us and those who have
not patronized US in the past will
give us part of their trade in the
future. We are prepared to fill all
orders and guarantee everything
we sell.
Thanking you for past favors and
trusting we may have many new
customers, we remain, Yours truly,
J. H. RowELL & Son.