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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17

the scale and 46,5OO voted against it and in
favor of a strike.
Maryland did not vote. not beng sure
it was entitled to vote West Virginia
reports are meagre and no estimate IS
made. Indiana cast 10000 votes. a ma
jority of to / for the scale, Illinois cast
10000 votes, with a majority Of to l
against the scale and in favor of a strike.
Pennsylvania cast $4,000 votes with a
majority of 3 to 1 for the scale. Ken
lucky had a small vote with to l for
the scale Iowa cast 10000 votes. with
a majority for a strike.
Michigan cast small vote for the scale.
Ohio cast $4,000 votes with four one
for the scale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
(By the Associated Press.)

Austin. Texas. March 16.-Suits for al
legged violation of the Texas antitrust
la" were filed today under the direction
of State Attorney General Bell. against
the Fidelity and Guaranty Comnanv of
baltimore, the Fidelity and Trust Company
of Maryland, and the American Bonding
company, OF Baltimore. 1t is charged
that the companies have entered into :.
trust to fix the prices of surety and guar.
antee bonds. A penalty of 1924 500 is
asked from each of the defendants. r.
rs alleged also that the defendants arc
trying to restrict trade. and for this a
penalty OF S17.50O is asked from each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
OAK RIDGE BALL TEAM.
Straight Amateur Work is the Watch
word With Which They Start Out.
Especial to News and observer.l

Especial to News and ObserVer)
Oak Ridge. N. c., March 16.-The Oak
Ridge baseball team leaves tomorrow ana
will play the University Thursday Trini-
ty Friday and Bingham at Mebane Satur-
day The team is composed entirely of
students, every man on it is paying his
own expenses while at school. In other
words Oak Ridge carries no induced
man nor professionals.
The decision TO ignore the application
of all founders to play on our team
for expenses was taken by the Athletic
Association early in the year and the
effect though at first discouraging, has
been to put more real life into the games
than ever before.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
They See Seven Russian Ships.
(By the Associated Press.)

Toxic, March 16.-Tokio is unadvised
regarding the naval plans and movements
OF the Russians. and is in doubt whether
the remnant of their fleet is still at Port
Arthur os is Ell route to Vladivostock
Late this afternoon telegram reached
the Navy Department saying that seven
Russian slips have been reported as pass
ing Fort Lazareff. The report was not
crcumstantial. 1t did not give the char
actcr of the ships or the direction in which
they We're sailing. II is anticipated that
the japanese, by their activity, will speed
lily determine the whereabouts and inten-
tions of the Russians.
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Arrested for Holding Him in Bondage.
CRv the Associated Press.) }

Jackson, Miss, March 16.-United
States Marshall Wilson has arrested Iva
Henderson and the three Legettes of
Kemper county, who are charged with
having held Shep Griffin, a negro, in in
voluntary servitude, and whose sensa-
tional attempts at terrorizing their Sec
ton were made public several days ago.
The four men have been indicted by the
Federal grand jury at Meridian, and sub
sequently appeared before the Federal
court and gave bond in the sum of $25, 900
each for their appearance for trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
Will Treat Korea as BeIIigerent.
(By the Associated Press.)

Seoul, March 16.-The Korean Superin-
tcndcnt OF Trade at Kyong-ung, on the
Tumen river. has received a note from
the general in command at Vladivostock
saying that since Korea has joined Japan,
Russia considers Korea as belligerent and
will act accordingly.
A thousand Korean troops now at Seoul
will be sent to the north next week.
The japanese have ascertained definitely
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
Combinations by the Senate.
(Bv the Associated Press }

Washington, March 16.-The Senate to-
day in executive session confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
Charles H. Robb Vermont, assistant at
torney general.
Postmasters: South Carolina Julia NJ.
MCrrick, Walhalla; Alabama, Emily r.
Lawrence, Livingston.
Captain Theodore T. Jewell to be q
rear admiral in the army.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
YaIe's Games South.
~. The Associated Press.l

raven. Conn, March 16-The
Nv - baseball games to be played
scneurio ,,'rinr the Easter recess was an
ny ld'c ,adav, 1t includes the following
nounoed 'enT anril /, Lafayette at Norfolk;
games, s;tv of Virginia at Norfolk;
1no' oilst m .eaui at Charlottesville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
Miners Vote to Accept the Scale.
(By the Associated prcss !

indianapolis Ind; March 16.-At tho
national headquarters of the United Minc
Workers of America late today estimates
on the vote of the miners had been com
puted by the national officers. Thev are
positive the scale has been accepted and
there will be no strike.
Of the 100000 miners in. the States
voting i IS estimated that about 135. ono
voted and of these about $500 votes for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
Hiooins Accepts a New Position.
OBv the Associated Press.)

Now Haven, Conn, March 16-Samuel
1icoins mechanical superintendent of the
Southern Railway, with headquarters at
washington, has accepted the position of
Cenoral Manager Of the New York, New
Lauon and Hartford Railroad. MI Hig.
Gins nppointment will date from April Isl,
thnroh t'tnr u IS probable he will not be able
la+s - as@,,mc his duties until few days
i1tp,,
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Port Arthur Gets a Rest.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Pert Arthur, March 16.-Everything is
quiet here There is no sign of the enc
my.
Advlccs from Fcng Huan Cheng, about
45 miles northwest of Wiiu. say the Rus
sian troops are showing an admirable spir
1T IN surmounting the difficulties and hard
ships of the march over the frozen tracts
of East Manchuria.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17

No man objects to being assured that
he is not in it when iail is the subsec.
of conversation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-17
BUNC0 GAME ENDS

Receiver McBee, a Prisoner Under
Bond, Wants. to Drop His Receiver
ship as if it Were a Red Hot Stove,
But the Federal Court Will To-day
Work its Will With the Free Lunch
Conspirators Whose Game of Bluff
Was Called by the State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
Local Stamp Companies.

The trading stamp scheme is bearing
fruit true to name. Sow thistle seed, and
thistles, not roses, will spring up. No
sooner had the business men of Benning-
ton and st. Johnsbury, one in each line,
secured the monopoly (0 of the green
trading stamp, than the other merchants
in self-defence combined and in each
town formed local company with home
capital exclusively, and began issuing
red stamps.
The result is that practically every
merchant in both places is now giving
either green or red trading stamps.
This being the case the next step will
be to slightly increase the prices of all
the goods sold. so that the merchants
will be in the same position as before the
stamp fever broke out, and the people
will be paying for their presents, as has
been the invariable result of the final
analysis since time began.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
w anted.

We would like to ask, through the
columns of your paper, if there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure of Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia and Liver Troubles that has not
been cured-and we also mean their
results, such as sour stomach, fermen-
tation of food, habitual costiveness,
nervous dyspepsia, headaches despon-
dent feelings, sleeplessness-in fact, any
trouble connected with the stomach or
liver? This medicine has been sold for
many years in allcivilized countries, and
we wish to correspond with you and
send you one of our books free of cost.
If you never tried August Flower, try a
25 cent bottle first. We have never
known of its failing. If so, something
more serious is the matter with you.
The % cent size has just been introduced
this year. Regular size 70 cents. At
milford r. Burt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01

Samuel Benner, the eminent statistican
and financier has made the following
forecast for the Wall Street Journal for
1904. 1t will prove interesting and is
worth preserving:
II predict that prices for pig iron,
railroad stocks and many commodities
will be lower in 1904 than in 1908.
81 predict that the republican party
will be successful in the election in
November, 1904.
81 predict that after the year 1904
there will be "a revival in trade, better
times, and that higher prices will prevail
until the year 1911.
1.-The present down cycle in prices
and. in general business ends in 1904;
and by reason of protective tariff this
country has not had an Old-fashioned
period of hard times during the past
three years. Nevertheless, there has
been a stupendous fall in prices and
shrinkage in values of railroad and
industrial securities, with a severe
decline in iron.
Prices for iron, railroad stocks and
many industrial securities will continue
to be depressed until the future policy of
this government is settled in the coming
election for President.
1T is a consolation to know that we
had tariff to protect and maintain our
industries so far in this low cycle, es-
pecially during the financial panic in
Wall street New York.
"Now while we have had disastrous
reaction in prices for stocks and invest
ment securities, it is to be reasonably
expected that a further moderate bust
ness reaction will follow to the close of
this low cycle.
Therefore, the decline in iron and
steel, curtailment of orders for railroad
materials and manufactured commodities
will continue through the year 1904
1.-The year 1905 will be the beginning
year of new up cycle in pig iron and
for a long continued prosperity in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
Sugar Makers Progra m m e.

The programme of the Vermont Maple
Sugar Makers Association, to be present
ed at the annual meeting to be held at
Burlington January 46, is as follows
Monday, Jan. 4, $50 p. m.-Address
by the president, Victor l. Spear, of
Randolph: "a Standard of Grading
Maple Sugar and Syrup" Nathan Cush-
ington of Woodstock; followed by dis
cussion.
Monday evening, 1870 p. Unloading,
c. w. Scarf; address, Care and Preser-
walton of the Maple Orchards" William
F. Hubbard, forestry expert, Washing
ton, d. c.; "Are Our Maple Orchards
Being Depleted?" c. j. Bell, member of
state board of agriculture, of Hardwick,
followed by discussion.
Tuesday, 10 a. m.-Effect of a Pure
Food Law Upon the Maple Sugar In-
dustry of Vermont" NJ. d. Mcmahon, of
Burlington, followed by discussion; II a.
m.-"The Advantages of Improved
Utensils for Increasing the Product of
the Maple and of Uniform Package for
Marketing the Same" G. H. Grimm, of
Rutland, followed by discussion.
At $3.50 o'clock Wednesday morning,
the officers and members of the Vermont
Maple Sugar Makers Association will
hold business meeting in the parlors of
the Van Ness house, to hear the report
of its officers and for the election of
officers for the year ensuing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01

ness. Their liquors were good. | think
the law was lived up to faithfully in
every respect. But the patrons were all
patrons of the bar mean, the greater
part of them. They seemed to be- citi-
Zens of the town. They we're there to
loaf and to drink. Not one OF them Pot
up at the hotel or ate at the taBe; at
least not while was there. The hotH
as a hotel was not benefited by their
presence in the least And so | have
found it in every licensed hotel have
been into. / am not satisfied, and am
still ready to vote against the new law"
What is your iGea of a license law
/ asked. " You seem to want one, but
seem hard to suit"
"Well," he relli'd, 81 may be a
crank but not muci a,'ore so than other
people. have my ideas and other
people have theirs we are all alike;
want to run IAN hotel would
like an ope23' good liquors, and a
like to cond ny business as you would
let man drink. if he wants to, Just as
he would at a fountain; but when he has
had his glass let him go and attend to
his business. The tn ouble is the majority
won't do it, and il is this majority
object to- They are loafers, they spend
all their money at th& bar. they are
Objectionable to the lhotel. If have a
guest, and he wants glsJs of liquor as
he would glass of milk, = want him to
have it, but | do not want the bar to
swallow up the identity of the house.
You see l am hard to suit No bar will
be run according to my ideas for they
are not broad enough. Nevertheless,
think my ideas are correct unless a man
derives all his profit from the sale of
rum. / don't"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
Kitchen Range Blown to Pieces.

An accident which, fortunately, did
not result seriously, occurred at the resi-
dence of j. j. Stakeholder of Arlington.
Mrs. Stakeholder had just returned home
from a week s visit and fire had been
lighted in the kitchen range. She had
Just left the room when she heard ter
rife explosion, the range being blown to
pieces and number of window pane5
broken. In the ceiling there was a largo
hole torn also. All appearances would
indicate that the water in the water front
in the change had been frozen while the
family was away and as soon as the heat
began to take effect. the explosion oc-
CURED. Had Mrs. Stakeholder been in
the room at the time the probabilities
are that she would have been injured, if
not killed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
No Farmer Need Apply.
To the Editor of the Free Press:

To the Editor of the Free Press:
I am much gratified to see articles or
communications in your paper and in
others, suggesting that the Hon. W. w.
Higbee of Charlotte be our next republi-
can candidate for lieutenant governor.
Though he has nearly all his life toled
on farm, few men in the last twenty
years, have shown and exercised more
earnest and intelligent interest in every
thing that concerns the welfare of the
State.
Much of our most important legislation
within that time was advocated by him
with tongue and pen for years before its
enactment into law.
Some notable examples might be given,
and no one could fail to be impressed
with his candor, earnestness and ability.
He is amply qualified to fill the office
named and is an enthusiastic republican
"a broad minded, liberal honorable,
honest man.
Though be has always been a farmer
no one wants a farmer for office simply
because he is farmer. The rule should
be to select capable, deserving and honest
men. But a glance at the list of State
officers for the past few years, both
elective and appointive shows that aside
from agricultural boards, very, very few
farmers have held "A State office. No
one would favor the adoption of rule
that when offices are to be filled "no far
mer need apply" but the practice is as
bad as a rule and shows less candor and
courage.
If this practice and the new creed of
money is not to become a part of the
unwritten law of the State, it behooves
the people to put Mr.. Higbee or some
man like him upon the State ticket next
year.
Very respectfully,
JOHN l.. BARSTOW.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
Planning Vigorous Campaign.

The officers of the State Woman's
Christian Temperance Union are already
considering the conduct of their cam
paign for the coming March meetings
against the saloon. They employed a
large number of speakers last year when
the question of license was before the
people. This year it is probable that a
different line of work will be pursued.
1t is expected that temperance prize
speakings will be held at the different
school districts in the state and in this
way parents may be interested. Prizes
will be offered to the children similar to
those offered in previous speakings of a
similar nature, but which have not been
conducted on wide scale.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
SAVED From TERRIBLE DEATA.

The family of Mrs NJ. l.. Bobbitt of
Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and
We're powerless to save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used, failed, while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life. In
this terrible hour DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption turned despair
into joy. The first bottle brought imme-
date relief and its continued use com
pletely cured her. It's the most certain
cure in the world for all throat and lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles SOC and 81.
Trial bottles free at w. II. Sheldon's
drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01

Four sane and well-informed articles
on the business situation at the opening
of the year are contributed TO tie Review
of Reviews for January. Mr.. G.. Kirch-
hoff, the editor of the Iron Age, writes
on The Outlook for Steel and Iron: Mr.
r. w. Martin on 1.-The Prospect for
Railway Earnings;' Mr.. Charles NJ. Har-
ger on Good Crops and Good Times in
the Vest and Mr.. F. W. Hawthorne
on 1.-The Promise of 1904 for Trade in
General" There is a marked absence of
sensationalsm in all of tn Sc articles
No one of them, with the possible ex-
ception Of the paper on Western con-
ditions, is decidedly optimistic in tone;
but reasons are given for every pre-
diction that is made, and blind pessim-
ism has no place in the conclusions
reached.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01

general business, lasting until the next
commercial revulsion, which will be due
in 1911.
1.-THE coming opportunities to catch
business and prices at their lowest limits
of depression will not happen again for
30 years. 1t is estimated by financial
experts that the shrinkage in values in
railroad, mining and various industrial
securities during the last two years
amounts to 81, 900 $1,000. 1t is possible
THAT the loss of this vast amount of
',noney can be recovered and thousand
million dollars more of inflated values
added to these secu% m68 the
coming years of prosperitN'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01

Northfeld's slate industry is on the
increase, and with the large granite
contract of one of its firms, the town can
well boast of healthy boom, says the
Waterbury Record, yet is was only a few
years ago when LAS dead as North
field" was bye phrase used to describe
dead town. 1t was united effort on
the part of her people that changed
Northfeld from dead to a live, grow
ing, prosperous town. What has been
done in Mortified can be done in every
town in Vermont. Get together and
pull together
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01

The December number of the Worlds
Fair Bulletin is one of the notable maya
zines of this month. 1t is almost en-
tirely devoted to the great Louisiana
Purchase Exhibition, and is full of the
most interesting, entertaining and in
structive matter Every one should
read it. If you intend to visit this great
Worlds Fair you certainly need it, and
if you fear you cannot go, take it by all
means as it will be the next best thing
to trip through this great educational
exhibition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
Is Years
With a Tumor
But it Was Removed
Without the Use of
a Knife.
II. ). DAIGLE
Tells of His Relief from Facial
Tumor

H. J. Daigle, general manager of the
Prudential Life Insurance company,
whose office is over the Howard National
bank and who has suffered for the past
% years with large tumor on the left
side of his face, which has caused him
much annoyance and inconvenience, has
had the tumor successfully removed by
DR.. j. w. Morrow of 40 Church street,
without the loss of a drop Of blood or the
use of knife.
When seen by the writer Mr.. Dai
said; For the past % years l have
trying to get rid of this large disag
bunch, have consulted numeV1nn
ians and tried many remedi -
avail A few weeks ago l apN Cr.
Morrow, who has successfully Yemoved
the bunch without the use of the knife
or the loss of "A drop of blood, and con-
slider it almost miracle after trying so
many others in vain.
1.-The operation was a perfect success
and if | had another tumor, or a cancer,
| would apply to DR.. Morrow and would |
recommend all to do so. will be only
too glad to explain the mode of treat
ment to any sufferer who may call at myv
office, over the Howard National bank.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01

The Mortified News that has won a
great reputation in the past for the
artistic calendars issued from its Office
has rather out done itself this year. Its
"National-N ermont" calendar contains a
fine half tone group portrait of Senators
Proctor and Dillingham;; Representatives
Foster and IIaskins and President
Roosevelt. 1t is the best calendar we
have seen this year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
Read what leading Orleans county
landlord thinks of the license law as an
aid to the hotel business.


The dawning of the New "
gests new leaves turned over
lutions made, about which Their
or less nonsense. Most of
laughed within ourselves at the
Gus contrast between the franz
resolutions and gtheir violation, al
there's something invigorating in this
New Years atmosphere. 1t calls us to
ourselves, reminds of forgotten ideals,
suggests that we take our reckonings.
All of us find ourselves unintentionally
and often unconsciously lapsing into low
habits of living. We drift away from
our ideals Could we attain them with
out effort everyone of us would do so.
Does the prize warrant the price? That's
the question. We think it does. At
any rate we can afford to pause, on the
threshold of the new year, take our
reckonings and, if need be, rectify our
tendencies. We can well afford to start
out, on this new course in the spirit of
charity and brotherhood. To lay aside
malice, envy and strife; to live sincerely,
clearly and honestly. Something in each
life it will pay to slough, something
without it will pay to attain. At any
rate its worth trying. Brother take a
brace, quit your meanness, pay your
debts, be true to your family and above
all "To thine own self be true"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01

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mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren St, y. Y.