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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
DESTROY M|KADO'S BOATS
HEARING OF CALHOUN
AND OWEN

The PRELIMINARY hearing of Ernest
Calhoun, charged with assault with a
deadly weapon, and of Postmaster
Owen, of Camden, on the charge of
killing Claude Calhoun last Saturday,
is being held before Justice Stocker
today. Both hearings are being held
at the same time. The coroner's in
quest exonerated Owen and the chances
are that he will be dismissed. From
the testimony it appears that he was
no time the aggressor and shot only
when driven into a corner by the
attack of the brothers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
SHE IS SORRY

Adeline Eberman is anxious to be
restored to the blessedness of single
life. she was married to her husband
Richard l.. Eberman, in 1908, and a
month later found that she made u
mistake. e.
Cruelty is the main charge on which
she hopes to obtain the. decree. She
alleges that almost Immediately after
her marriage her husband commenced
to abuse her shamefully, using vile and
protane language to her. Owing TO
his repeatedly cruelty, she finally left
him about u year ago and that since
then they have lived apart,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
BURNED
DOWN
BEAUTIFUL NEW CAPITOL. AT
MADISON. WIS, DESTROYED BY
FLAMES EARLY TINS MORN
xNQ--GOvEENoR la r0LLETTE
PERSONALLY DIRECTED FIGHT
ON THE BLAxE.
(Scripps News Association)

MADISON, Wis. Feb. 27.--A big
fire at 3 o'clock this morning, start
Ing from crossed electric wires, com
pleted Quilted Wisconsins beautiful
capitol buildmg. The loss is $500, 600
and insurance only $4,000. The flames
Were not discovered until they were
under great Roadway. The local fire.
men We're unable to cope with the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
+!
READY
BETTING rAvoRs sHARKEY AT
2 TO ! ON HIS sN-RouND 60
WITH JACK MUNRoE TONIGHT.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-Tom
Sharkey and Jack Mnnroe are in ex-
cellent condition for their Ground con-
test, which is slated to be pulled off
at the Second Regiment armory to-
night. Both boxers finished their
training last night and are resting
until called upon to enter the ring to
begin their battle.
Betting today favors Sharkey, two
to one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
FIRE LOSS
ENORMOUS
RUINS OF ROCHESTER, FIRE ARE
TODAY ICE-CLAD THE DE-
STKUCTroN OF PROPERTY
AMOUNTS TO 100000.
(Scripps News Association

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Feb. 27.-The
fire scene is ice-clad today. Careful
estimates now place the property loss
at nearly 100000.
Insurance men today announced
that none of the companies carrying
risks In yesterdays fire would be EN-
barrassed, although they admit that
the loss falls heavily. coming i'm
mediately after the Baltimore dis
aster Lloyd's of London are by far
the heaviest losers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
BIG FIRE
IN MINE
(Scripps News Association.

tScripps News Association)
SllAMOkIN, Feb 27.-Fire broke
out in the Cameron colliery this morn
ing. The mine may have to be flooded
in order to extinguish the flames. The
fire throws 400 men out of employ
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
ANOTHER MASS
MEETING.

How would Christ conduct
crusade against the social
evil. and the ministers crusade
in Spokane from Bible stand
point" will be the subject of
discussion by the Rev. Or. Bar
Der and others at a mass meet
ing to be held tomorrow. Sun
b day. afternoon at 2:3o o'clock
In the Auditorium theater.
Both ladies and gentlemen are
invited. Admission free.
DR.. BARRIERS views on the
social evil were set forth in
The Press in Thursdays issue.
He opposes the present crusade
on scriptural grounds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
BROKE THE
BANK
SCHwAB HTS MONTE CARLO
GAMBLING TABLES HARD IN
SENSATIONAL PLAY.

(Scripps News Association)
PARIS, Feb. 27.-A dispatch from
Monte Carlo reports that Charles NJ.
Schwab today broke the bank at one
of the tables. He has been doing
sensational gambling for several
days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
JAP ouNBoAr SUNK.

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, Feb. 27.-Ths Chsofoo
correspondent Of the 0t. James Ca
xette wires that one Japanese gunboat
was badly damaged In the last at-
tack ON Port Arthur. The damaged
boat made for Chssfoo, but sunk BE-
fore reaching that port.
Eight Of the crew arrived at Chss-
foo and reported that several boat
loads Of survivors landed east Of
Chsefoo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
BURGLARS
GET WATCH
and COAT

The barn belonging to Thomas
kilde, 2l0S Third avenue, was entered
sometime last night by unknown par
ties and a chinchilla overcoat and u
gold hunting-case watch taken from
the premises. The robbers gained an
entrance through hole in the side
of the barn. A report was telephoned
the police, but the robbers had escap-
ed before the police arrived.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
Two Japanese Destroyers Sunk, But
Russians Are Led Into Trap and
Have One Of Their Torpedo Boats
Bottled Up and Shel|ed by laps.
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 27.-(Dul-
letin. )-Ad1miral Alsxis6 reports that
In q Japanese attack on Port Arthur
on February as the 1stvisan appar.
entity sunk two Japanese Destroyer.
Subsequently several Russian torpedo
boats went out to ssa- One was cut
on and took refuge In 0oluhinaja bay,
where It was shsllsd by the Japanese.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
Tries AGAIN

Herbert Williams has filed an amend
ed complaint in his 800 GEO damage suit
against the Spokane Falls 4 Northern
railroad company. Williams was par
alyzed and badly hurt by the train
humping. -.- .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
THREE
KILLED

(Scripps News Association.)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 81
Three men We're killed in a prema-
ture explosion of a blasting shot at
Hargreaves coal mine today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27

N0CfTpHS KNtWS ItbSUCIdVEOfII
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. The
state department has transmitted to
Russia Commander Marshall's reply
relative to the. Vicksburg's action at
Chemulpo. The state department
holds that Marshall's action was en-
tirely commendable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
MUzZY PROPERTY
SOLD

j. A. MeCraeken has decided to
j. Il. Horton all of block 80, and lots
4, 8, 6, 10, IL aud -, block SO, of
Muzzy's addition. The purchase price
was $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
Is
|. falling
/ OUT
01oUND UNDER VILLAGE or
.1ELLEvUE CONTINUES TO SET
TILE, RENDERING MORE PEo-
PIE HOMELESS.
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
SCRANTON. Pa, Feb. 27.-Settling
In the Bellevue section continues to-
day. Six more houses settled this
morning until they are in constant
danger of topping over. The people
in the district affected are moving
out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
RUSSIAN cRuxsE1 NOT Lost,

tScripps News Association)
LONDON. Feb. 27.-Reports that
the Russian cruiser Askold had been
lost at Port Arthur were this morn.
ing officially denied.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
WHEAT KNOCKED
DOWN

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Old July wheat
ranged from 97c to 81 l-4e on the board
of trade today. New July sold for
W 3-Sc. May wheat was again
hammered down on account of lack
of war news. 1t opened at sl.o5 Ia
and lost 3 5-sc at closing. Corn was
S. l-4e.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
MUST
HANG

(Scripps News Association)
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.--Convict
Jose Murphy, who escaped from Fol-
som some time since, was today
sentenced to hang on May 20, for the
murder of Guard Cotton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27

tScripps News Association.)
LONDON, Feb. 27.-Minister Hay
ashi has received an official report of
the storming of the battery at Port
Arthur, In which the statement Is
made that up to the present time no
Japanese ships have been damaged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
HORSE STEALING

John Forester, Frank Wilson and
Charles Wilson were arraigned for
horse stealing before Judge Stocker
this afternoon and placed under $500
bonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
PRINCE IS
DEAD

KEEL, Feb. 27,-Prince Henry, the
4-year-old son of Prince Henry, died
this afternoon. He has been i'll for
some time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
GOoDALL GOES EAST

+. E. Goodall of the Whitehouse
company leaves for the east today on
a purchasing trip for his house.
Il am sorry to go at this time,'
said Mr.. Goodall, with the shippers
fight in full sway, but my trip has now
been postponed too long. Our fight
is just one and l hope before my re-
turn to hear that the railroads have
granted our demands"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
FOUR Men
DROWNED

(Scripps News Associatlon)
KNOXVILLE, Feb. 27.--Four RATS
men bearing logs to Knoxville were
drowned today at Campbell's Shoals
above here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
roLsToI A PATRIOT.

(Scripps News Association.)
81. PETERSBURG. Feb. 27.-Tol-
stoi has contributed thousand sets
of his books to be sold for the war
fund
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
MCKEE BUYS

Edward Al. Mckee has bought lot
3 in block q OF Mountain View addi-
ton from l.. l.. Westiall, for $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
SECOND bASFMAN
, I WEEDS

: A marriage license has been issued
to George NJ Ferris and Renick A.
Gimhle. Ferris is the second baseman
who played with the Spokane team last
year. The bride is the sister of MIR.
Gmble, the proprietor Of the Hotel
Albert.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
RAILROADS GRANT CONCESSIONS TO SPOKANE
SHIPPERS, BUT THE LATTER ARE NOT SATISFIED
FAKE NEWS


Spokane
sensational
headed by Men to Death
lastn in
othe
dominated by the
the
AS a S
tecti
the
followed
vii
worthy competitor kills is when S
AS
accu furnish the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
Where It Helps Some.

A reduction of a. cents has been
made on cotton linters, used in stuf-
fling mattresses. The old rate from
Chicago was Sls2 and it is now re
duced to Sl.40. The rate from the
coast on canned goods in carload lots
has heretofore been so cents. This
rate has been advanced 5 cents. The
rate on bottles has been advanced from
$50 to $l.54; wooden ware $l.15 to
81 "a,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
Lye II Cheaper.

Concentrated I've has been reduced
from $40 to $l40; dry goods $2.4S,
reduced to 50. The coast rate has been
given Spokane on chairs, kitchen safes
and wardrobes. Paper has been re-
duced from $l.l9 to 500; paper bags,
$l.45 TO $l35. A material reduction
has been made on rice from southern
points, the old rate being $l.20 and
the new rate is now Sl07
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27

NO Better Torr1cory.
John w. Graham, the paper man
said:
"The reductions on paper are not
what we expected and will not allow
us to enlarge our jobbing territory.
That il, it don't relieve us of coast com
petition in our own territory. 1t is Il
concession, and will help some, but
the fight will go on. We want a rate
that will let us do more business"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
NO BETTER THAN BaR KEEPER.
Dispensariss Must Pay Special
Revenue Taxes.

Washington, Feb 29.-In the Unit
ed States court of claims today the
chief justice announced, in the case OF
the State OF South Carolina against
the United States to recover various
sums paid by the State of South Caro-
lima as special taxes for the sale of
liauors in the State at the various
dispensaries. by the officials in charge
of these dispensaries, that the petition
Of the State Of South Carolina was
dismissed and that the opinion would
be handed down tomorrow.
This is one of the most important
cases that has come before Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes for
decision since he has been in ofhcee.
The State Of South Carolina made
claim before him for the refund Of
these taxes upon the ground that the
State dispensary law was ccns5itu-
tional, as decided by the supreme court
of the United States, and that the
collection OF thess taxes was Ia reality
q tax levied upon State officials, and
therefore upon the exercise OF gov
sernmental junction and power. The
commissioned rejected the claim and
suit was then brought in the court of
claims and by its decision Mr. Yerkes
IS sustained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
Cotton Manufacturing.

4 wFiter;iu GGuSon's Magazine points
out that in 1855 there were in this
country only 4,500 spindles, and in
1910 there were 67,C00 The growth
of the Business was very rapid after
that year, and in 1915 there were $50,
O0o spindles, while in 1920 there were
220. 600. In 1860, Just prior to the
war, the namber of spindles had in
creased to 5,235, 727, the capital to
S98, $50, 26s, and the value of the pro-
duct to sl1o, 6Sl, TIA. IN 1870 the spin
dies had increased to 1882. 415, the
capital invested to sl41, 900, 600. and
the value Of product to Sl77,0C0, 600.
BY 1880 the capital invested had more
than doubled, and amcuN4ed to 1854, :
c00:c coo, the value of product to $26s :
coo, 000, and the number of spindles
was IA, 100000. In 1860, the last year
for which definite figures are obtaina-
BILE, the number Of spindles was 2a.-
0O0.009, the capital invested
was $3.50, 642. 772 and the value
of product was 1882, 500, 1916. 1t
is estimated that there are now.
at the beginning OF 1904, at least
%, 600. 009 spindles. and the capital in
vested is $500, OG0. COO The value OF
the product would probably be sonac-
thing near $3.50, 00o,0 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
BasHWE!L's TREASURER SHORT.
The Governor suspsnds him frcn?
0mce-Comptro|Ier General
Says lie is She:f to the
Amount of Sl',475.43.

Columbia. Feb.2 s.-The reports in
dicate that County Treasurer E. D.
Free, of Barnwell, is very much be-
hind in his accounts. The following
formal notice from Governor Hayward
gives the facts III the case:
February %, 1904.
E. D. Free, ESD, County Treasurer,
Barnwell County, Barnwell, S. G.
Dear Sir: It having been officially
reported to mo by the Hon. a. ".
Jones, Comptroller General, under
date OF February 20, 1904: "I have
had thorough examination made Of
the books and accounts Of E. D. Free,
treasurer of 8arnwell County. The
investigation reveals a shortage of
s1l, ,475.42 This investigation covers
the period OF Mr.. E. D. Frees in
cumbency as county treasurer. from
1898 to 1903. and down to February s.
1904. I herewith enclose, for your in
formation, the report of Mr.. j.. 3.
Wilson, chief clerk of this office, all
of which is respectfully submitted for
such action as your Excelle1cy may
deem proper.
The above evidence being salts
factory TO me- I, D. G. Hayward,
Governor cf the State Of South Caro-
lima, by virtue of the authority invest
ed in me by Sections 1913 and $40, of
Vol. I, Civil Code of Laws, 1902, do
hereby suspend you as county treasurer
OF Bernwell county. South Carolina,
such suspension to be effective and Of
force from the date hereof, as provided
in the aforesaid sections Of the Civil
Code.
Given under my hand and seal this
29th day of February, 1901.
D. G. Heyward, Governor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
The Franchise Tax Act.

Colnmbia, March l. There seems to
have been a bad sii p up ia, the Fran
chise Tax act. It may be that things
can be Strengthened out and some way
can he found to get the franchise tax
income Shis year, but the outlook is
rather hSae. The following letter from
Comptrol lssrG General Jones to Attorrey
General Gunter explains the matter
Il find that the Act toyeqnire the
payment of annual license fees by cor
porations doing business IN this State
and reports to the Comptroller Gsner-
al, was approved by the Governor ora
the 29tn Of FebruaryE. 1904. The Act
provides in Section Z for certain re-
ports to be made by corporations doing
business In this State to the Comptrol-
ler General. upon the fling or which
reports the corporation is required to
pay by the first day Of April or the
FIRST day Of. May in each year certain u
license fees, based upon the amount
OF carital stock or property of such
corporation. The time limited in the
Act for the fling Of these annual re-
ports has expired for the year 1904.
and / desire to be advised whether l
can now require such returns to be
fled for the year 1904, or whether [
shall have to wait until February,
1905, before requiring any reports un-
der this Act. There is no provision
in the Act stating when it shall go
into effect, and as it was not approved
until February 90 it will not so into
effect until March 2l.''
Mr.. Jones has simply asked for ad-
vice and Attorney General Gnnter has
not yet had the time to study the
ma ster out and see how things can be
arranged, If possible to do SO.
The returns Of certain cor porations
are required to be made to the Comp
troller General in February. The
Act was ouly approved in the last
days of the session. It is provided
that toe Act goes into effect twenty
days after approval, and the thing to
do now IS to figure how the returns
eau be made in February when Act
Cnder it's own provisions goes into
effect in March, under its own terms
The point now is whether the re-
turns are essential and whether the
tax can be collected from certain cor
porations without the previous max
ing OF the returns.
The expectation was that the Act
would go into effect this year and the
franchise tax be source Of income
for the present year. The General
Assembly expected to have this in
come in the making of its annual ap-
preparations, which we're S114, eco
more than they we're last year, and if
this additional revenue is not to be
raised it will make just that much
more Of deficiency.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
"REMINISCENCES
Jailer George ". Hancock had
Something by Which to Re-
member the Early eos.

Here in Suniter there :lrc :cw people more
generally itnown than George ". Hancock
keeper OF the jail. Mr.. Hancock is al inter
estin= taikcr ard tells a story well. Of war
stories he has ~. ample store. Seen one day
1T his castle on Canal street ha tola the fol-
lowing
Il have been down in bed on a,cotat OF my
back several times and suffered the most in
tense pain right across the small OF lay back
which felt just rs if y log Of woo<l was lay ing
on it and crushing the lie ont of me and |
was unable to get from under II. could not
turn over without tallin:; both hands to pull
myself. The ltjdney SccretonS were very
dark. full of sediment and called me out of
bed every little white think contracted
the disease during The war, away back in
1862 and 1868 laying out III all i<inds OF wealth
cr. exposed 20 heat and cold Since then dur
Ing later years have suffered everything I.
man could suffer and live. ! used everything
could Get hold OF but nothing seemed to
touch it. finally saw Doan's Kidney Pills
ADVERTISED and went to Dr. A. J. China's
drug store and procured . box They acted
like 4 charm. have used three boxes and all
the pain in my back has left, tho kidney sc
creflonS have become natural and / feel a
40. /. D0anS Kidney Pills are the best back
ache remedy on EARTH
For sale by all dealers: price % cents. Fos-
ter-Milhurn Co. Buffalo. n " sole agents
for the United States
Remcnlhcr the name Dnans and take no
ether.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
gew Series-VoI. XXIII. 20. SO

road line. There are practically no
defenses here. and although the shift
ing and reshiftins CT troops and artil-
lery to the small forts at the mouth OF
the Lao river has the appearance Of
an intention TO defend Yin Kow, tie
military authorities depend Upon an
inland engagement to put stop to the
japanese advance
As far as is yet known the plans de-
cideo upon are, first, that Gen. Ku-
ropatkin's headquarters are to be at
Mukden Viceroy Alexief proposes to
remain at Mukden indefinitely, as that
city is the centre of the Chinese ad-
ministration and has a yiceroyal bu-
reau second, that the plain west of
Tashihchiao which is almost impossi-
BILE of defense, will be held if possible
on account of the railroad connecting
with Port Arthur: third, Hai-Ching
and Liao Yang are the extreme limits
to which troops will be withdrawn, on
account of the exposure of the railroad
at these points.
That the japanese will arrive before
thaw permits the construction of de-
fences is thought here to be practically
certain. 1t would appear also that
the authorities expect Port Arthur to
be besieged.
FORTIFYING ANTUNG HEAVILY.
Seoul, March 3.-The Russian forces
at Anju are compelling the Coreans
to supply them with rice, fodder and
fuel. The Russians are fortifying
Antung heavily with the apparent in
tention of preventing the japanese
from crossing the Yalu.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
NEGRO pos1MasTERs MUST GO.
Pestof6ce at Humphreys, Arkan'
sas, in Blown Up.

Washington, March 1.-The post
office department has been officially
notified that the pestofice at Hum
phrey. Ark, has been blown up, sud
the st. Louis division posto6ice in
spector has been notified to make an
Investigation Immediately. The ad-
vices to the department. give no de-
tails of the affair, which press reports
attribute to dissatisfaction with the
negro postmaster and his predecessor,
also negro.
WHAT is SAID IN LITTLE ROCK.
Es Little Rock. Ark, March 1.-Con-
;haicting reports reach here concerning
the dynamiting of the postoffice at
Humphrey, A1k. One report says the
act was committed with robbery as
the motive, and another is Shat it
was prompted by prejudice against j.
B. Greer, the postmaster. At Hum
phrey it is said that Greer is in Little
Rock. but inquiry fails to locate him.
1t is also reported from Humphrey
that Greer has expressed desire to
resign. The postoffce there was stu
ated in store and recently has been
in charge of a negro girl and man, as
deputies of Greer.
The report that the postoffice was
destroyed by persons opposed to Greer,
because be is a negro, has aroused
some indignation at Humphrey, and
all of the better class of citizens are
ineensed at the imputation. They ex-
press The determination to discover if
such motive has prompted the deed,
and, in such event. to make every
effort to capture and punish the guilty
persons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder of the
system. Overwork. loss Of sleep, nervous
tension will be followed by utter collapse.
unless reliable remedy is Immediately
employed There's nothing so efliclent TO
cure disorders of the liver or kidne;s as
Electric Bitters. It's wonderful tonic.
and effective nervine ard the greatest ell
around medicine for run down systems. 1t
di pels nervousness, rheumatism and reu-
ralgie and expels malaria germs. Only soc.
and satisfaction guaranteed by j. F. ".
DeLorae, druggist.