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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-17
THE PRESIDENTS
Formerly the Individual Counted Fol
More That the Locality.
Augusta Chronicle.


Augusta Chronicle.
Ii the early days Of the republic
VIRGINIA preemnen;ly figured as the
mother OF presidents. four OF the hrst
six being born on her soil and the
other two in Massachusetts. while al
together she has contributed seven
occupants TO the chair OF the nation
chief executive. All OF these seven
presidents. however. were elected
prior - the Civil war: Washington,
first: Jefferson. the. third: Madison
the fourth: Monroe. the fifth: Will
liam Henry Harrison. the ninth: Ty-
Ter. the tenth: and Taylor. the
eleventh.
In post bellum days. however, no
southern men, naturally. have occu-
pied the White House, the north and
west supplying the union with its
rulers. but, strange to say. in dong
this the foremost part has been taken
BY a stalwart daughter OF Virginia
that part of the Western Reserve that
is now known as Ohio. To five
Ohioans all told. has fallen the honor:
Grant. the eighteenth; Hayes, the
nineteenth: Garfield. the twentieth
BENJAMIN Harrison. the twenty-third
and William Mckinley. the twenty
fourth.
The third position in the list OF
number of presidents given TO the
union. is divided between the greatest
state of all. New York, and a sister
state of Virginia. North Carolina, to-
wit. with three each: Van Buren. the
eighth: fillmore. the thirteenth; and
Roosevelt. the twenty-hfth; and Jack
son, the seventh: Polk, the eleventh;
and Johnson. the seventeenth: re-
spectively.
Considerable interest attaches to a
study of these records. For instance
that New York should have had but
three OF he. sons elected president OF
the United States, is certainly remark
able. while equally so is the fact that
Pennsylvania should have had but
one. Also that three North Carolln-
ians and no Georgian should have
held the high Office, would seem to
indicate absolutely no fixed law in
regard to the probabilities.
Of course at first it was natural
that Virginia's influence should be
great. but not greater than that OF
New York or Pennsylvania. while we
think it is incontrovertable that Geor-
gia has had more distinguished states
men than North Carolina.
What aura was it that used to make
"presidential timber" out of the poll
tician: As every school.boy knows,
Tyler succeeded as vice-president up
on the death OF William Henry Harrl-
son. both OF them VirginianS. Evl-
IDENTIFY sectional considerations played
no part in the nominating conven-
tions OF that day, or two men had
never been selected from the same
and Tyler. too
as presidential and vice-presidentlal
candidates OF their party!
Now. of course. there are various
geographical considerations that en-
ter into the subject. but then. appar-
entity. the individual counted for more
than the locality from which he was
hailed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-17

type OF grandson, Cornelius excepted,
but at the same time the eNw York
oi 1904 needs just such beginning OF
the ccncury editions OF Croesus &c
complete the picture.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-17
Why Was It?

St. Paul Dispatch.
First Deacon-I wonder why it is
that we have so many pennies in the
collectiono
Second Deacon-The only reason
| know of is because we have no
smaller coins.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

In the Cnted state. District Court ilr t1e District ol Alaska, Division Nu. NeuieE MIX. complainant. Fs. $. Wallace MIX
 dafuLd1Ul.
 To $. Wai.aca Mix. deten1erl. Greeunr Tu tht name uI One United ~tu--r u' AinefI''i. Y.u are hereby commanded tH u" n.. appear ln .rc catove emitted court, holden al r,asNtt m complaint n.el aga ~t you ID -.e aN. .N- -.tleI action ithiu thirty days ilm tne uate rf Che service Uf tIl- summons and copy N. the said complaint upon you. Hut V you ilu so -r appear and uu~Her, .nr want thereof -lt nlafntff win apply II the Cuur. ior ere-lel Je uandtd iu said complaint copy ui which Is served herewith.
 This action Is brought Cor .he d.,.iuaon oi tfe bonds ut matrlmuuE ruW cA.-...- between ulHIutIt and defendant
 The ground alleged ls Cor .-o.-Ha. drunken ness for more thu tlree years last passed.
 The service Of this summons was directed -o le maIe by publication Tor SIX "tehs l- l-e DaIlt Alaskan, at ~k1-Haf A-a-,.. ll pI4tI pi ..e court datei February l5. .Qt Tho urst publication tl be uudc Che -iin day 't tcot'-
 Anivou. tle United states Narrl. of Dive -,Inn No. l. of rlc District Ut A..-.a. ur any deputy. ure hereby required .o mako etr,-tt or ll.s summons upon lle sau l-.-uIall as lt law required and Euu Nll nuke .it return hereof t1 Che clerk @. rhr court within .ort' days from the date oi deliver. l' .Ha "..a an endorsement heron ul E1ur a..us7 ia -ae lcil- I1 wftues. whereof ! have hereto set my hand and aa1Ned the seal ol Che above court llls -ll luy oi February, lsjl
 By NH Mcclellan. Deputy. L N. WilcOEeu. C1upiainau-- Attorney.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24

Barley's Views ar your own price at she Skagway News Company.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24
Fresh Meat

The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds of fresh meat constantly 0u hand. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24
LOSES GRIP
Winter Breaking Up and
 Furs and 0VercOats Go

The frost king Is apparently losing his grip on the great north country. Furs and oyercoats have been discarded at Skagway, and the weather reports show the inland temperature to be above zero the full length of the Upper Yukon valley from the American boundary Co Atlin.
 The lowest temperature in the Yukon valley this morning at s o'clock was at Dawson, where it was 6 degrees above zero. The highest temperature was at Atlin, where it was 22 above At For tymile, near the American boundary on the Yukon, and the uorthernmost point covered by the W. P.N Y. R. weather reports, 1t was l4 above.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

In the United States Commissioner Court for the District oi Alaska, at Skagway, in probate ID tLe estate Of E, D. Needham, de- ceased.
 Notice is hereby given Co all to whom .. may concern, that the undersigned has been appointed administrator O. the estate of the above uameI decedent, E. p. Needham,
 All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required Co pre- sent them with the proper vouchers within six months from this date Co me at my office in the railroad building in che town Oi Skagway, Alaska. Dated at Skagway, Alaska, this 4tn day of January, 1904
 E. A. MURPHY,
 Administrator, First publication Jan. 5.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24
NOT NECESSARILY ATTACKING
 PROTECTION

PEOIEClAON
 To advocating a more enlightened trade policy for the United states, the Daily Alaskan is not necessarily assail- ing the protective taris." What it, with nearly all those who desire POH- ey tba, will develop our foreign com merce. desires is the abolition of a "urohibitive tariff, '" that restricts trale and which is developing spirit of re- alliatiouamong o,hercountries against us. It believes that this can be best broush, about by broad application of the policy of reciprocity. such as was advocated by tha, great American James C. Blaine. This Is not, Of course, an endorsement of those abortive nego- tiatioas to secure so-called reciprocal treaties that have characterized the American commercial policy for Che last haltdozen years and which nego- tiatioas lacked che essential element Of good faith on the pap, of our commis- siouers as a foundation. When our country shall enter into negotiations for the purpose of making trade freer, and not for the purpose of securing the concession Of markets without conced- ing anything. then will the term ''reci- procity" have a real meaning. To make reciprocity an effective agency in the development Of commercial America it mus, be used as a means to bring abou, that ulima,e-not imme- dfae-rec trade referred to by James A. Garfield, who said as early as 1875 tha, he believed ina tarid that would lead to ultimate free trade.
 In ad beating tb.s polcy The Daily Alaskan has good republican as wei, as democratic authority for its course. I, is in direc, line with the last speech ever delivered by che late President Mckinley. and ,, is iu accordance with the political speeches delivered by Pres,deu, Roosevelt ia October 1902 Icis not. i, is true. the doctrine that seems to dominate those in control of Che legislative branch of our govern ueut at thep present time. nor would the adoption of such a policy be entirely satisfactory to the Standard oil. the Steel and kindred trusts. However it is che policy advocated by nearly an of those whose hope of proht lies in the er.-.er dce.,5pmen-o Q. American trade and commerce, and no, in the more ez- elusive eu.oyme1, of monopoly
 Furthermore, withuear'y al, Of those who who have made a study Of the sit- nation the Daily Alaskan contends that there should be orela-ionship between tbe trade policy obtaining between the United States and Canada and the gen. eral ,uif policy of the nation. The questions should be considered separ- a,elv The United States requires no more protection against Canada than the state Of New York requires against the state of Texas. and free trade be- tween the United States and Canada would be as beneficial to Canana as free trade between the several American states is beneficial to each of them.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24
PLANO TUNER

c. N. Firing, the piano tuner with Hammon & Long factory of san Fran cisco, and Eohlert N Chase, of san Francisco, arrived on the Humboldt and will be in town until Monday, Mch- 2S. Any one desiring of having a piano tuned will please call up the Fifth Ave nue hotel
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24
Ten Dollar, R ward

The Daily Alaskan will pay reward of sl0 for evidence chat wiI. lead to the conviction Of any one for stealing copies Of the paper from the premises oi any oi iis subscribers.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24

Baths at the Portland Lodging House, 25c; new porcelain tub. This house has never been bothered with frozen pipes Come take a bath 70 8 lmo
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24

F. R. Peoples is showing a fine new line of picture moulding Send your pictures there for framing, cost a mere tridla.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24

A fine lunch and a large glass of Rainier beer. st the Seattle Saloon for 10 ceEts. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24

Alaska Pacific Express c0mpanYs money orders for sale at Britts drug store lW
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24

Fashion plates for spring and sum- mer has jus been received.
 r. Woland.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24
Notioo of stoolholdors' Meeting

Omce of Engineer Mining Company, To the Stockholders of the Engineer Mining Company:
 Please take notice that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the En- gineer Mining Company will be held at the office of the company, in the city of Skagway, District of Alaska, on Mon day, the 25th day of April, 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of elect ing a Board of Directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting The stock transfer books of the com pany will be closed on Saturday, the 23d day of April, l904, at D. m., and win remain closed until Wednesday, the 27th day of April, 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 Oscar Gard,
 Secretary. Dated March 24, 1904
  Get prices at Royal Laundry for 'amily work, special rates in rough Try, next to new electric plant. Spring chicken and Eastern oysters at the Pack Train restaurant. Fur coats at ClaYson's.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24

Earl 6 Wilson's collars and cuffs at COnwaY's
The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-24

Suits $500 and pants 5000 at r. WOuand, merchant tailor.
The Washington times., 1904-06-12
NEW STORIES OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND ITS DIFFICULTIES
How the French Company
Was rfaRaged.

Bitter attacks had been made
upon the enterprise. The amount
of cost estimated was criticised as
being too small, and the amount of
the receipts estimated was criticised
on the ground that it was too large.
From a political point of view it
was sought to arouse fears of hos
tility on the part of the United
States Of America.
While under prosecution Charles
de Lesseps explained the causes of
this violent opposition, and showed
how his father had succeeded in
putting a stop to it. He was obliged
to consent to put the financial man
agement of the enterprise in the
hands of group Of persons con-
nected with journalism and finance,
who undertook to render public
opinion favorable to the enterprise.
The Washington times., 1904-06-12

ten on the I'D Of February, 1880 on the
steamer which took him from Colon tc
New York. It was necessary, accord
ing 20 him, TO provide for an expendi-
ture Of only e5s. 900 900 francs; and, IN
his opinion, the amount tina, would be
saved in the excavation would fuIly-
offset the interest payable to the share
holders on the capital expended during
tn construction"
Now, the conclusions reached by the
congress find that the estimates fur
nished by them, viz, 200 000 600 francs
and twelve years, appeared insufficient
to many Of fits members. who were ex-
perienced engineers and contractors, for
the construction OF a canal On n level
Nevertheless. Ferdinand de Lesseps
thought that he could reduce them
nearly 80 Per cent.
II we further observe. as we shall
hereafter show. that the amount of
work 10 be done had been inaccurately
together with all their consequences.
can easily be foreseen.
Influence of Americans.
The Americans had recognized that
the work Of piercing the Isthmus Of
Panama would be an essentially inter
national work. done for the benefit Of
all and that its neutrality would be
guaranteed by the concession itself. and
would be absolute. which would secure
the unrestricted cooperation Of the
wealthy and powerful American banks
Until the close Of the year 1882. Messrs
Couvreux & Hersent prosecuted the
surveys and the preliminary work Of
the canal On the 3Ist OF December,
~ they wrote TO Ferdinand de Les
seps. proposing 20 him the annulment
OF their contract, declaring, however
that they were prepared 10 inaugurate
the second period, the period Of con-
structon proper. on the terms provided
In the contract; that is TO say, on the
basis of the unit prices resulting from
the work which had already been done
They added. however, thai II was their
duty TO call attention TO the fact that
such an agreement would be onerous to
the company. II had happened, as
ought 20 have been foreseen. that dur
ms the period Of preliminary organiza-
ton and installation the cost price Of
the work performed, burdened with a
large amount Of general and divers ex-
penditures, increased by cropping I'm the
dark and by special inexperience with
regard to the conditions prevailing on
the isthmus. was found TO be very high
Messrs. CouvreuX g. Herseht OBJ
served. moreover. that they had found
that the system OF the division OF con
tracts would meet. better than any
other. the actual requirements of the
siJuation. in that it would permit. first,
test OF the different methods, and
consequently n more speedy performance
of the work. IL was this system OF
small contracts that was adopted on the
terms which we will mention hereafter.
from 1888 up TO the close Of 1885.
IL was not until the meeting OF the
shareholders took place, July % 1885,
The Washington times., 1904-06-12
COAL IN MANcHURIA.

According to NJ. PervinQuiere Of tho
SorbOnne. the coal beds of NIanchurta
will not be OF much service 10 the Rus
sian fleet. They are not of large extent
and the quality is not very good. Iron,
copper, and lead occur in Manchuria.
Next 10 iron, gold is the most import
ant metal. and II Is found even at Port
Arthur. It occurs in river alluvium, on
plateaus and hills. and, as at Port Ar
thur IN sea sand.
Auriferous quartz occurs at Pei-lien-
tsa. and auriferous conglomerates at
San-taO-kOu. Gold has also been dis
covered near ktrin. as well as in the
basin Of Au-hao-chan. and in the Grand
Chingau- Korea has some coal, but not
of the best quality. Hematlte iron ore
occurs in different parts OF the country.
Copper ores and galena are also found
there. Gold is obtained in number Of
districts The annual export OF gold
quadrupled in value from 1894 10 1860.
when It rose to nearly a million ster-
Ling.
The Washington times., 1904-06-12

that NJ. de Lesseps began 10 modify his
preceding declarations. The date Of the
completion of the canal was deferred
until the month OF July. 1889. and the
estimate Of the congress Of 1879 was
again adopted for fixing the total ex-
panse at about q, 200 600 600.
Sun. notwithstanding the reiterated
assertions and assurances, II became
evident that the organization and
progress of the work would not permit
the program which had been established
on the preceding basis to DE carried out
While Il was declared that the yield
of the work yards was increasing
progressively. ii began to be realized
that, Notwithstanding the greatest ef-
forts. it would be impossible to finish
the work within the time and with the
capital reckoned upon. In the month
Of July, 1885, hardly one-tenth of the
total cubic amount OF earth had been
exca waited; that IS TO say Of 10, 200, 900
cubic meters. but Il, 100000 cubic meters
had been eXcavated.
We have now come TO a time when the
enterprise was severely criticised and
passionately discussed. The credit Of
the company began TO be shaken. NJ.
de Lesseps now thought necessary to
appeal to the government, which he did
in a letter bearing date Of May "a.
1885, whereby he asked for authority to
issue lottery bonds. This first request
(Which had no result, as will be seen
hereafter) was the beginning Of an evo-
luton in the program for the construc-
tiOn of a canal on the level.
We have hitherto seen set on foot,
under the direction Of Mr.. Dingler a
numerous series OF contracts OF vary
ing Importance. but none of which was
charged. within its limits, with the COM
plete construction OF a canal on a level
We have likewise said that the amount
yielded by the work yards OF these
different enterprises was too small, not
withstanding their progressive increase,
to render It possible to foresee or hope
for the completion OF the canal at the
time fixed.
The company realized that II must
make a great effort in order TO retain
the confidence OF the public On the
one hand, II sought to support it's as
sertions relative to the performance Of
the work by engagements entered into
by contractors. II endeavored, on the
other hand, to strengthen its credit by
governmental Intervention, which was
manifested by the grant Of a special
favor which had already been extended
TO the Suez Canal Company.
Let us examine In the first place the
organization adopted by the company
in order TO secure. as it thought. the
completion of a canal on a level before
the close Of the year 1889
Contractors at Work
The canal was divided into five large
sections. each of which was intrusted to
q general enterprise. except on the first
% kilometers on the Atlantic side, where
two enterprises were working side by
The Washington times., 1904-06-12

tracing and Dredging Company and the
Jacob enterprise.
Messrs. Vignaud, Barbaud, BlanleuiI
& Co. were to do the work between lKilo-
meters rs and A.
The Public Works and Construction
Company had charge Of that part of the
large trench comprised between kilo-
meter a and kilometer $780, as well as
OF the Chagres dam.
The deepest trench, that Of the Gull
ebra (from kilometer $500 to xilometer
so. was conceded to an Anglo-Dutch
enterprise, whose contract was assumed
in the course of the year 1856 by the
firm of Antique. 5onderegger & Co.
Finally, Messrs. Baratoux. LeteIlier &
Co. were TO dig the canal from kilometer
55.456 to its extremity in the Pacific
Ocean.
Mr.. Dingler was succeeded. as director
of the work. by Leon Boyer A mission
to the isthmus was. furthermore. con-
fided by the management OF the COM
pany to one Of the members Of the SUI
perior advisory commission, viz. Mr.
Jacquet, inspector-gener Of bridges
and roads.
Finally. early in the year 1856. NJ
Ferdinand de Lesseps himself wen TO
I
Lesseps, by some of the high officers
Of the company. by delegates of the
chambers OF commerce of MarsellIes.
Rouen, Bordeaux. and ST. Nazaire. and
by various prominent Englishmen and
Americans. We will also mention Mr..
Pescheck, an engineer attached to the
embassy Of Germany at Paris, who
afterward became a member Of the su-
perior advisory commission for the
work.
NJ. Ferdinand de Lesseps returned
to France at the close of the
month of March, 1856, with his
travelling companions. He immedi-
ately announced that he felt the utmost
confidence In the speedy completion Of
the canal
A Lottery Was Needed.
The government was disposed, at that
time. to grant him its aid. On the nth
of July, 1886, the minister Of public
works laid before the chamber a bill to
authorize the issue of lottery bonds by
the Panama Company.
The commission charged with the ex-
animation of the bill Of the government
declined. early in the month of July.
TO appoint a reporter before the recess
Of the legislative bodies.
This was postponing the vote for sew
eraI months, and NJ. de Lesseps did not
think proper to agree TO this postpone
ment He withdrew the request which
he had made TO the government. and OBJ
tanned from the meeting of the stock
holders permission to issue new series
Of bonds. which succeeded like the 9TH
ers.
Notwithstanding the efforts made, the
true state Of the case began to appear
IN all it's gravity. In spite of the at
tempts made during the year 1886, Il
became impossible not to recognize the
correctness Of the estimates made by
The Washington times., 1904-06-12
Contractors at Work.

The canal was divided into five large
sections. each Of which was intrusted to
a general enterprise. except on the first
% kilometers on the Atlantic side, whore
two enterprises were working side by
side. These were the American Con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-13
LEGAL NOTICES.

NIRGINlA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
" Corporation Court Of tbs city Of Alexan-
dria, on the 22nd day of November, 1904.
City Council of Alexandra, which sues, &C.,
W.. Samuel Thomas, or if he be dead, his
unknown heirs. In chancery.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to subject
the following property, in the city OF Alexan-
andria, Virginia, to-wit: Beginning on the
east side of Fairfax street. between Queen and
Princess streets, and at point distant rs feet
3 inches northerly from the lot Of ground
purchased by Lawrence Sanford from Lucas
Gareway and running thence northerly with
Fairfax street % feet inches; thence easterly,
parallel to Princess street, SO feet: thence
southerly, parallel with Fairfax street, Is feet
inches, and thence westerly 9S feet to the
beginning, subject to the payment or an ans
nual rent in fee Of seven pounds, one shilling
and three pence. specie, payable to William
F0wle, his heirs and assigns, to the payment
Of the lien Of the City Council Of Alexandria
thereon for taxes, and all other liens.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, Samuel Thomas, is
not resident Of this State; that whether said
Samuel Thomas is alive or dead atfiant does
not know; that if the said Samuel Thomas is
dead the names Of his heirs are unknown
II is ordered, That said defendant or defen'
dants appear here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order. and do what is
necessary to protect his or their interests in
this suit, and that a copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandra Gazette.
q newspaper published in the city OF Alexsn-
dria, once week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door Of the Court
House Of this city. A copy-TEsTE,
JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
By NEWELL s. GREgsAwAY, d. c.
Norton & Boothe,p. q. no22 v4w-tu