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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
TO Regulate Telephone Lines.

Columbia, Jan. 14.-One of the i'm
portant bills is that of Nj. Morgan, of
GreenvilIe.. He proposes to give the
railroad commissioners Jurisdiction
over all telephone lines in this State as
follows:
Section l. That on and after the
approval of this Act by the Governor
the railroad commissioners shall have
and shall assume the same jurlsdlc-
tion and power over and concerning all
telephone lines and persons, firms and
corporations operating telephone lines
as they now have over and concerning
railroad, telegraph and express COM
panies; and they shall especially have
to right and power to regulate rates
to be charged by the telephone Lines,
and to require reasonable connections
to be made and maintained with other
telephone lines and to prescribe pro-
per division Of rates between connect
ing lines, and to require all telephone
lines to arrange reasonable connections
with themselves by individuals, firms,
or corporations desiring to connect
with them, and to regulate the charges
therefor.
Section 9. That the persons, firms
or corporations owning or operating
telephone lines in this State shall
bear their propotion of the expenses OF
the railroad commissioners, including
salaries, and the salary of their clerk
or secretary, along with the several
corporations mentioned in Section 2, :
O66 and Section 2.221 of the Civil
Code (Vol. l, Code Of Laws of 1902
and to that end the Comptroller Gen
eral and the fiscal officer named IN
said section shall place all such tele-
phone lines in the same category as to
the pay of the said commissioners as
the SAID other corporations, and shall
assess and collect their pro rata OF the
said other corporations; and all du-
ties, and requirements and penalties
which the law provides against the
said other corporations, with regard
to SAID salaries and expenses, and with
regard to observing the orders and
rulings of the said commissioners shall
devolye upon and be incurred also by
every person, firm or corporation own
ing or operating any telephone line IN
this State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
The Ohio River Frozen.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. ibis
patches from Ohio river points tonight
indicate new ice forming while the
gorges between Evansville and Louis
vile we're already firm and also those
between Madison and Cincinnati. The
same conditions exist for seventy miles
above Cincinnati where the gorges are
almost continuous, and at some places
icebergs thirty and forty feet high
exist. Navigation on the Ohio and its
tributaries has been suspended for
almost six weeks and many river towns
without railroads, that depend on the
boats for mail, groceries, fuel and
almost everything, are suffering great
inconvenience. There is only a sup
My of coal available at Cincinnati for
two weeks and colder weather pre-
walls tonight. While there have been
colder winters, the Ohio river was never
frozen over for so long period before.
This is due to the low stage OF the
water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Very Important.

"Speaker Cannon, of the House of
Representatives, has given Congress
man Lever an assignment as member
Of the committee aon agri-
culture. While this is the only
appointment Mr.. Lever received, it
Is upon an important committee and
places him where he can be of benefit
to the great majority of bis constitu
ents And there is no doubt that be
will use every opportunity that offers
in the interest, not only of the farm
ers, but those of every other occupa-
tion. Sumter Herald.
We take the above from the Sumter
Herald The District should con-
graduate itself upon the fact that
Congressman Lever has been assigned
to a committee of so much Importance
to its agricultural interests, and to
the industrial development of the
State and South. This committee
takes rank with the most important OF
the House committees, and there is
always an earnest contest for assign
ments on it, especially between mem
bers from the South, representing
agricultural districts. Through the
recommendations Of this committee to
the House. the Department Of Agri-
culture, which is doing so much for
the education of the farmers and the
development of the farming interests
of the country, receives its power.
It is particularly gratifying to have
southern members on this committee,
for they we'll understand the peculiar
needs and possibilities of the south
ern farmers; and we feel sure Con-
gresham Lever will devote his best
efforts to bringing to the attention Of
the committee and Congress the vast
agricultural resources, both Of his dis
trict and the entire State.
It was upon this same committee
that the late and lamented DR.. Stokes
served with so much benefit to his
people during his congressional career,
and it is very pleasing to the friends
of young Lever to know that the
leadership of the House regards his
ability so favorably as to place him
in the same seat at the committee table
which his distinguished predecessor
occup;ed-and this after so brief SER
vice in the House.
Representative Williams, the present
Democratic leader on the floor of the
House, left this committee only this
year when he was elevated to the
minority leadership. That our Repre-
sentative should be selected for this
place is high compliment, both to
the District and to him, and the
Dispatch wishes to extend it's heartiest
congratulations to our young Congress
man, and to wist, him a career on the
committee, brilliant for himself. and
beneficial to his State and District
Lexington Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Richards Example.

While the SUGGESTIONS are being made
as to how TO raise more money, it
would be we'll to look to Richland
county. In less than year the new
county auditor, Mr.. W. Hampton
Gibbes has, by attending to his busl-
ness and enforcing the laws already on
the books, added more than a million
of dollars worth of property to the
tax-books. Think of adding more than
a million dollars worth OF taxable
property in single county, and the
lawmakers have some idea Of the posi-
bilities of leaving we'll enough alone
and getting men like Mr.. Gibbes, to
enforce the present laws. If the
whole State had such tax officers as
David H. Wise, A. W. Jones, ". q.
Prioleau and ". 81. Gibbs, there
would be no need for tax commissions
in my opinion.
That is where the great trouble
really is. The Office of county auditor
ought to be taken out Of primaries,
and In that way out Of politics:
Counsy auditors ought not to be afraid
of losing votes by imposing income
taxation or getting property up to its
full value and as long as the position
is in politics there will be trouble.
OF course, the General Assembly
has nothing to do with taking the
Office out of the primaries; that is a
matter for the Democratic Convention,
but the Legislature can provide for a
system of civil service in the AUDITOR 8
Office, and force the position out of
the primaries. An Office Of this kind
ought to be taken out of the range of
sentiment altogether. News and
Courier.
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The DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Official Call Issued for the Gath
erlng at St. Louis on July 6th.

Washington Jan. lS.-The follow
ing official call was issued today for
the assemblage of the. Democrats
national convention at st. Louis, July
9th next:
The Democratic national committee.
having met in Washington on the 12tk
day of January, 1904, has appointed
Wednesday, the 9th day Of July, l90i-
az the time and chosen st. Louis. NO,
as the place for holding the Demo
cratic national convention.
Each State is entitled to represents
tion therein equal to double the num-
Der of it's senators and representatives
in the congress of the United Statee
and each Territory, Alaska, 1ndian
Territory and the District of Colum-
bia shall have six delegates.
All Democratic citizens in the Unit
ed States who can unite with as in
the effort for pure and economical
constitutional government are cordially
invited to join Us in sending delegates
to the convention.
fSigned) James K. Jones.
Chairman.
e. a. Walsh, Secretary.
Chairman Jones has announced tbe
personnel of She committee on arrange
ments for the convention and has called
a meeting of that committee for Feb.
2nd next at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, at the
Southern hotel, St. Louis, No.
The membership of the committee
is as follows:
James K. Jones, chairman cx oficio;
Wm. !. Stone, vice chairman ex-offcio
J. NJ. Guffey. Pennsylvania; D. J.
Canpau. Michigan: N. E. Mack, New
York: J. G. johnson Kansas; John r.
Mclean, Ohio:J. NJ Head, Tennessee:
John E. Osborne, Wyoming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
The Force Of Habit.

Representative Foster, of Vermont
has fund of stories about the days
when the Green Mountain State was
a prohibition stronghold. A few years
ago there was an old farmer who lived
a few miles out of Bennington, who
was perfectly well, SO far as his family
could see, but who insisted he should
have doctor.
The doctor came and examined the
old man thoroughly. Then he said.
"There is nothing the matter with
you physically that I can find, bat as
you are getting old it might not be a
bad idea for you to take tonic Of
some kind regularly. Suppose you
drink little good whiskey each day. :"
doctor, - the farmer replied, /
couldn't do that, l have son who
lives with me and I wouldn't have
him see me taking whiskey for an
other farm as big as mine.
"Well,' said the doctor, be need
mt know it. Suppose You take a drink
when you shave yourself each morn
ing"
The farmer agreed. y week later
the son came in hot haste to the doc
tors office. 81 want you to cone out
and see father be said.
"Wbat's the natter" asked the
doctor. Is be sick?''
No. l don't think he's sick, y the
son replied, but he's losing his mind.
He shaves himself half dozen times
Il day.
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uence in Corea, and Japan recognizes
Russia's special position in Manchu-
ria. There are two main questions
still at issue-the Russian demand for
a ne9Sral zone on the Corean side of
the Yalu river, which Japan met with
a proposal for a similar neutral strip
on the Mancnurian side. Japan also
asks for certain guarantees covering
Manchuria, which Russia, thus far,
has declined to grant. 1t is pointed
out, however, that the assurances
given a few days ago Dy Russia, re-
garding open ports in Manchuria and
respect for treaty rights, is conces-
sion on this point. -
That the two countries are not SO
far. apart may be fairly inferred from
the following statement. made bv Mr..
Kurino, the japanese minister, to the
Associated Press correspondent:
"War now would only be disastrous
to both countries. Owing to the geo.
graphical situation, an armed conflict
would result in great drain of men
and treasure of both Japan and Russia,
without being decisive Besides, l be-
lieve it would not be worth while to
go to war on the questions still in dis
pute. -
OUR MARINE GUARD AT SEOUL.
Washington, Jan. 18.-Minister AL
len, at Seoul, Corea, has made a re-
quest of the State department. that the
legation guard be increased. The re-
Quest has been referred to the navy
department, which is considering
means of sending more marines from
Caviteto Chemulpo. It will require
about week to reinforce the present
guard.
JAPANESE QUIT MANCHURIA.
Port Arthur, Jan. 18.-The japanese
banks are rapidly closing up their &C.
counts in Manchuria, and are stopping
business. Japan is seeking for agents
in Manchuria and Corea to supply the
Government with information of the
Russian movements, in view of the
hurried departure of the japanese resi-
dents.
The Russian occupation of Sin-Min-
Tun, thirty miles west of Mukden, is
now reported to be an accomplished
fact.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Fall River, Mass. Jan. 15.-The
sales in the print cloth market will
reach a total of about $50, 900 pieces
for the week, mostly odd goods. Today
M. c. D. Borden, of New York, came
into the markeet and bid Ills cents
for regulars, which is an advance of
1-16 of ceent over last weeks figures.
It is learned that not only moderate
amount was secured at this pricee, as
manufacturers consider this low
basis in view of the frmness of the
cotton market and are holding out for
3M cents.
Richmond, Va, Jan. l6.-A state
of the late Rev. John Jasper, the
famous colored preacher Of "Sun Do
Move'' fame, is to be unveiled Sunday
next in the church Of which Jasper
was pastor. The exercises in connec-
tion with the unve;ling are to last
nine days and an admission fee is to be
charged tc help defray the cost Of the
statue.
Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 16.-The suit
of Judge W. A. Millikel, of New
York, against Martin H. Sullivan, of
this city, for 800. coo, claimed as COM
mission for the sale Of a large body Of
land to Russell a. Alger and others,
was settled today, Sullivan deposited
"a check for S55, coo, subject to the order
Of the United States Court. The sale
was made several years ago, and since
that time several jugments have been
rendered in favor Of Judge Milliken, the
most recent one by che Supreme Court
of the United States about two weeks
ago. The result is compromise.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Jan. H.
Col John n. Bacon, who was mayor
of Colorado Springs in 1880 and prcmi
nent as a business man, committed
suicide today By shooting because Of
his illness. He left note saying that
he had suffered so much pain from
rneu matism and insomnia that it more
than Offset the pleasures of this world.
Col. Bacon was 75 years old.
Republicans in Washington are COM
menting on an utterance attributed to
Justice John M. Harlan, of the su
preme court, during lecture on
Constitutional Law" before the class
at the Columbian university law
school. He is quoted as follows: Let
us hope that this great instrument,
which has served SO well, will weather
the storms which the ambitions Of GER
tain men are creating IN an effort to
make this country world power. .
Justice Harlan. who is Republican,
was discussing enthusiastically the
perfect guarantee of liberty under the
constitution. He is not given to sensa
tionalsm, and is regarded as ex-
tremely conservative. His friends are
quoted as saying that he must have
felt grave fears for the continuance Of
the guarantees of the constitution to
say what he is reported to have said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Epigrams for Advertisers.

One step won't take you very far,
You've got to keep On walking;
One word won't tell folks what yon
hre,
You've got to keep ON talking.
One incll won't make you very tall,
You've got to keep on growing;
One little AD won't do it all.
You've got to keep 'em going.
-Judicious Advertising.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

New Bern, n. G., Jan. lS.-Seven
people, all colored, were killed instant
ly today by the explosion of boiler IN
a saw mill owned by S. +. Sullivan IN
James City, near here. The mill was
demolished and all the machinery
practically destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Letter TO Sheriff Scarborough.

Dear Sir: Pay more for Devoe; be
clad to. It is full-measure and honest.
Paint is watchdog. How would
YOU like a watchdog that wouldn't
watch from two to five O'Clock in the
morning? That's sEort-measure.
How would you like watchdog
that had way of wagging his tail at
a burglar? That's false paint. The
burglar is rain and snow.
Go by the name: Devoe lead-and-
zinc.
Yours truly
FW Devoe & Co
Al New York
d z Durant sails nrr naint
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-ana Haytian- Ian Ii

Cape Haytien, Jan. 17.-Five per
sons. connected with the conspiracy
headed by Gen. Monplaisir, to start a
revolt against Gen. Nord. were CON
demned TO death by military tri-
bunal, and were executed today in the
presence of a vast crowd. Several
foreigners who took part in the con-
spiracy will probably be deported.
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Mills Run Short Time.

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 1s-Eight
large cotton mills at Concord, n. O.,
operating $4,000 spindles and $500
looms will, beginning this week, run
only four days a week. This action'i is
taken on accca1t Of the scarcity of
cotton and the low price of manu-
factured goods. Two thousand hands
are affected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Genoa, Jan. IA hulk laden with
100 bales of cotton which had just
been discharged from an American
steamer Arimatea. from Savannah.
caught fire yesterday aid sunk. Part
of the cotton vas burned and re-
mainder is drifting about owing to the
strong wind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

A bill should be passed preventing
South Carolina divorces in Georgia
We are opposed to being the clearing
house for Palmetto State quarrelling
counles. 1t makes Augusta as cd IS
as Chicago. Augusta Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

St Petersburg, Jan. le.-The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent, on high
authority. is able To give The FOLLOW :
ing as the present status OF the negt
tiations between Russia and Japan
Russia recognizes Japan'S predomi
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
NOTICE.OF ELECTION.

TAKE NOTICE, That, Whereas, q
petition has been presented praying
for the Incorporation Of the following
described territory into municipal
corporation, 10 wit;
AN lands, parts or parcels of land or
territory included Within line COM
mencing at the southeast corner of the
northeast quarter OF section No. one
(D, township No. eight (s) north
range No twenty-nine 1891, East VIII
annette Meridian, Yakima County,
Washington, the initia! point, thence
running north gu the east line of said
section No.one ny to point interesting
with the south line of the right Of way
of the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany; thence running east along said
right Of way of said Railway company
for distance of forty (40) feet, thence
running due north for distance of
two hundred twelve (2l2) feet. thence
running east to a point for distance
Of one hundred forty-five (I45) feet,
thence running north to q point inter-
secting with the township line be-
tween townships No. eight Isl and
nine (9] north, range No. thirty 1901,
thence running west along said town
ship line to the southeast corner OF Sec
ton No. thlrty.six 1851, township No.
nine t9] north, range No. twenty mine
t28] East Willamette Meridian, thence
running north OIL said east line Of said
section No. thirty-six 1857 to IL point in
mid-channel Of the Columbia river,
thence running up the Columbia river
In u northwesterly direction to,a point
intersecting with the west line of said
section No. thirty-siv 1851, township
No. nine [9], range No. twenty-nine
T291, thence running south along said
west line of said section No thirty six
1851 to Il point in the center of the
Northern Pacific Irrigation Company
canal or irrigation ditch, thence run
ming down said canal or ditch in a
southeasterly direction, following the
center thereof to u point intersecting
the east line of section No, one III
township No. eight [Sl. n. range No.
twenty-nine 1881, thence running
north along said east line of said sec
,iou No. one (l) to the point Of begin
ming.
Ind Whereas, hearing has been
had upon said petition and the bound
aries OF such proposed municipal corpor.
alton, established and defined, and
that such established and defined
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15

A caucus will be held at the
Eakin Kali Saturday evening
as per notice found elsewhere
in this issue, and all the quail
fed voters within the proposed
incorporation should be pres.
ent. Candidates will be nomi-
mated who are to serve the new
municipality for the coming
year, and it should be a peoples
choice. Start your new munich
pality right. Let every one be
present and have n voice in this
matter; take an active interest
in the affairs of the town. If
you have anything to say, say
it and be done. If the major.
ty should think different than
you do, then abide by their de-
cision. Wait awhile, for if your
contention has merit it will pre-
vail in time. Don't absent
yourself from the meeting, or
if present sit mum as clam if
you have any suggestions to
make, and laterraise a big fuss be-
cause things did not go to suit
you.
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boundaries do not include any terri
tory outside the boundaries described
in said petition; and are as follows, to
witt All land, parts or parcels o: land
or territory included within line com
mencing ut the Southeast corner of the
Northeast quarter Of section No. one
l township No. eight s North,
Range No. twenty-nine 90 East
Willamette Meridian, Yakima County.
Washington, the initial point, thence
running North OIL the East line of said
section No. one ,to.a point Inter
secting with the South line of the
right Of way Of the Northern Pacific
Railway company; thence running
East along the saidright Of way of said
railway company fol q distan,e OF
forty 40 feet, thence running due
North for distance of two hundred
and twelve 2i2 feet, thence run
ming East to n point for IL distance of
one hundred and forty-five l45 feet
thence running North to point in
tersecting with the township line be-
tween townships No. eight and
nine 9 North, Range No. thirty
30 thence running west along
said township line to the Southeast cor
ner of section No thirty.six SO |
township No. nine 8, north, Rang. No
twenty-nine 20 East Willamette
MERIDIAN, thence running North on
said East line of said section No. thirty
six SO to u point in mid-channel OF the
Columbia river, thence running up til.
Columbia river in North westerly di.
rection to u point interesting with the
west iue of said section No. thirty
six 36l township NO. nine Of
North, Range No. twenty-nine % |
thence running south along said west
line of said section No. thirty-six SO
to n point in the center of the North
ern Pacific Irrigation Company's Ca
nal or irrigation ditch, thence running
down said canal or ditch in a South
easterly direction, following the center
thereof, 10 a point intersectiug the
East line of Section No. one town
ship No. eight S North, Range No.
twenty-nine 30 T.. thence running
North along said East line of said ser .
ton No. one to the point of beginning;
And, Whereas, it has been found
ascertained and determined that there
resides within such established bound
aries inhabitants to the number OF
three hundred fifteen.
Therefore, Notice Is Hereby given
That an election will be held within
the lilnlts of such established and des-
cribed boundaries aforesaid, now cal
led the "Town of Kennewick", in the
County of Yakima, State of Washing.
ton. on the 3Oth, day of January, A
d 1904, in Eakin's Public Hall in said
described territory, which said election
will he opened at nine O'Clock in the
morning and will continue until seven
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, in
accordance with the General Election
Laws of this State. for the purpose Of
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determining whether the territory de-
scribed and bounded as aforesaid, shall
become incorporated into u municipal
corporation, at which election the quail
flied voters are required to cast bal
lots containing the words "For Incor-
poration" and Against Incorporation"
"r words equivalent thereto; and also
the namcs of the persons voted for to
fill the various elective municipal off,
ces Of town of the fourth class, viz;
One Mayor,
Five Councilmen
One Treasurer.
Dated this 18th day Of January A.
D. 1904.
w. l. LIsCE,
FRANK J. HANDLE,
w. H. CLINE.
County Commissioners.