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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS.
State Board of Assessors Have Raised
the Valuation on Seme Roads.

Columbia, March 24.-The State
board Of assessors adjourned yesterday
until April 1st when the work Of as
sessing for taxation the property Of
railroad companies will be completed.
Some assessments were delayed on ac-
count of the opinion of the attorney
general as to the application Of the
franchise tax law to intrastate busi-
ness.
The board raised the assessment for
the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens
road from $1,000 to $4,000 per mile;
the assessment of the Lancaster and
Chester road from 500 to $3.50, and
the Charleston and Western Carolina
from the Georgia line to Spartanburg
was made $4,000 per mile, and from
the Georgia line to Beaufort $500
per mile.
The Southern Express Company was
made 500 per mile, against sS5 last
year. The assessment of the Pullman
Palace Car Company was not
changed from s1oo per mile, or to-
tai valuation of s146,S43 for the state.
The Postal and Western Union Tele-
graph Companies were not changed,
the assessment being s35 per mile Of
wire in the state The American Tele-
graph and Telephone Company was
valued at $4,000 against $65,6S5 last
year. The Southern Bell Telephone
Company was valued at 100000
against s215,592 last year.
The other assessments remained the
same for the present. There was no
change made in the assessment Of the
Seaboard Air Line, whose attorneys
raised a VIGOROUS protest Wednesday
on the present figures. 1t has been
hinted that this matter will go into
the courts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
ACCIDENT IN TUNNEL.
An Unusual Occurrence in Subway
Under the East River.

New York, March 27.-Four men
were injured and the lives of eighteen
others were endangered this morn
ing as a result of an unusual accident
in the East River tunnel which is be-
ing bored to connect Brooklyn with
New York by a subway. The pressure
of compressed air against the working
shield proved too strong for the mud
DIV soil and blew holes through to the
water. Those injured were close to
the shield. The force of the explosion
gave the men ample time in the other
part of the compartment to open the
gate and drag themselves out before
the water reached them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
UNCLE SANS WARD.
Minister Dawson Suggests That United
States Take Charge of San Domin-
go Without Treatry.

Washington, March 25.-The state
department this morning received
from Minister Dawson g dispatch
suggesting temporary solution Of the
difficulties of Santo Do
mingo, pending the final action by the
United States senate. He suggests that
an American citizen be appointed as
commissioner to collect and disburse
the customs receipts Of the country in
accordance with the terms Of the
treaty. He says the officials Of the Do
minican government agree to this, and
are desirous of its adoption.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
NO EXTRA SESSION.

New York, March 2s.-secretary
Shaw, before leaving for Washington
today, emphatically denied the state
ment attributed to him to the effect
that the president is likely to call an
extra session of congress this summer
to take up tariff revision. The story
that Senator Allison, chairman of the
senate finance committee, is in New
York sounding business men on the
tariff revision measure was ridiculed
by local politicians today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
Ne MORE TRANSFER CHARGES.
ogercharges on Freight Rates The
Railroad Commissioners Make an
investigator.

1T seems that for some time past the
North western Railroad has been
charging its patrons in this city ex-
cess freight charges for transferring
cars. The matter first came to the at
tention of Mr.. B. C. Wallace, when he
discovered that an excess charge on a
carload of wood had been made by the
railroad, and he reported the same to
( Mr.. az d. Barnett When complaint
was first made the extra amount was
accounted for as the usual charges for
transfer. The matter was Immediately
reported to the railroad commissioners
who took it under consideration, and
came to this city this morning to look
into the facts of the case. The investi-
CATION proved that the charges were
without warrant Of law. as they are
only allowed when freight has to be
transferred from the track Of one
company to that Of another. The
Northwestern had been charging extra
for getting their cars in a suitable
place from which they could be easily
approached, FOR the purpose of un-
Ioading-a duty which was incumbent
upon them in the first instance.
Commissioner Earle stated to a re-
porter of The Daily Item that when a
reason for the extra charge was ask
ed Of a representative Of the railroad
he said it was either an oversight or
mistake. These mistakes have been
occurring with marked regularity in
the past, and now that the attention
Of the railroad company has been so
forcibly directed tc matters that they
were in the habit of overlooking. it is
hoped that they viii, in the future,
keep within the provisions of the law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Washington, March 23.-President
Roosevelt has rendered the Office Of as
sitant secretary of the navy to Truman
H. Newberry, Of Detroit, Mich, and
the proffer has been accepted.
Mr.. Newberry is prominent busi-
ness man of Detroit He will succeed
Charles H. Darling, Of Vermont, who
some time ago rendered his resigna-
ton to the president to be accepted at
the presidents convenience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
ANTI-JM CROW CAR DECISION
sMaryland Court Of Appeals Decides
That Jim Crow Car Laws Are Not
Applicable 10 interstate Pas
sengers. {. ..

Annapolis. Md, March 22.--In an
opinion delivered today the Court
ofs Appeals held that the act passed
at the last session OF the legislature,
commonly known as the G Jim Crow
law and requiring steam railways in
The STATE OF Maryland to furnish sep
arate compartments for white and col-
orded passengers, IS valid so far as It
aHects commerce within the State, but
invalid as to Interstate passengers,
and must be construed as not apply
ing to them VIM. H 81. Hart, the ap-
pellant I'D the case, is a resident OF
washington, D. c. He was arrested
for refusing to go into the compart-
ment assigned to colored passengers,
while he held through ticket from
New York TO Washington on the cars
OF the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company. and
was fned So and costs by the circuit
court for Cecil county. From this YER
dict he appealed. The court Of appeals
upholds the right Of common carriers
to make reasonable regulations pro-
yiding for the separation Of the races
and also the right Of the legislature to
impose such regulations upon COM.
mon carriers. However, in the matter
Of imposing such regulations upon
carriers engaged in interstate com
nercs. the Maryland court regards
the decision Of the United States court
IN the case OF Hall against Decuir as
conclusive. In that case the Supreme
Court held that those engaged in in
ster-state commerce in the state of
LOUISIANA should give all their passen-
gers equal privileges as to the parts of
hte conveyance they should occupy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
FLOOD OF MauGRANTs.
Largest Number on Record Expected
to Arrive This Spring.

New York, March 22.-The an
nual spring rush Of Immigrants has
come according to Commissioner Of
immigration Watchern and Chief
Junker Of the statistical division.
Eleven thousand immigrants were re-
leased in this yesterday and day be-
fore. From the present outl ,ok
more immigrants will come into this
port during the months Of March,
April and May than ever before dur
ing this time. 1t is noticeable that
Russian immigrants are on the in
crease at this port.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
Letter to ]. W. Dennis.
Sumter, S. C..

Dear Sirs: Currie Hardware Co. At
lsntic City. N J. had been dealing in
paint for more than twenty years; and
last year found-out Devoe. This is
how they did it.
Bought two cans, took. off the labels,
sent to a chemist for analysis.
The chemist found it pure: and
they took our agency.
That is the way to fnd-out a paint !;
but not every dealer can do it. There
ought to be public provision for max
ing good things known without cost.
It's pity American citizens haven t
got it. The people want it, even more
than the trade.
Yours truly
81 F W Devoe e. Go.
P S-Durant Hardware Co. sells our
paint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
GREENE-GAYNoR CASE.
Quite an Excitement Caused in the
Magistrates Court in Montreal
Yesterday.

Montreal, March 23.-ConsiderabE
trate's court today when counsel for
Gaynor and Green virtually accused
Judge LaFontaine, extra6ition COM
missioner, Of being under contract
with the United States in connection
with the extradition cases.
Many personalities were indulged in.
Judge La Fontaine Indignantly denied
the. charge, but agreed to withdraw
and allow the case to be tried before
Chef Justice LaCoste. Donald McMas-
ter, who represented the United States,
characterized the accusation as a
falsehood. The suggestion to have the
case tried before the chief justice will
be argued later.
Mr.. Taschereau, chief counsel for
the defense, then moved for a suspen-
sion of the proceedings on technical
grounds in support.
he presented TWO te1eSIdiuS, OllS w
aid one !; CIR the mis-. 'stc5 :: iusip.e,
who, Mr.. Taschereau argued, had the
right to determine whether the accus-
ed had committed an extraditable Of
fense or whether the basic principle
of the extradition treaty was being
violated.
"The minister of justice" declared
Mr.. MacMaster, ga law partner Of the
chief counsel for the defense, has no
more authority to suspend these pro-
ceedings than a man on the street.
The minister of justice in Canada is
a very important parsonage, but it
seems to me he would have had great
er regard for tre proprieties Of legal
Jurisprudence if the had not allowed
his name to be attached to an appli-
cation for a writ of habeas corpus to
set the accused free"
Judge La Fontaine sverruled M.
Taschereaus motion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
STORY DIsCREDITED.
China the Only Power Likely to Ask
the Powers to Take Action.

London, March 23.-Despite dill
gent inquiry as to the connection Of
the cabinet meeting with the report
that is called for the purpose Of con-
sidering peace proposals made for in
tervention by powers in the war in
the Far East, no official confirmation
has been forthcoming.
AT the japanese legation, however,
there was an inclination to believe the
report to be true. China was suggested
as the power that might have asked
other powers to interfere. The secre-
tary of the japanese legation discuss
ing the matter said he would not be
surprised if China had taken such ac-
ton on the ground that the contin-
uance Of the war was doing serious
damage to her territory. Further dis
cussion was refused except to express
skepticism as to China's ability to in
duce the powers to intervene.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
RoCKEFELLER's MONEY.
Boston Clergylnen Divided in Opinion
as to Whether Church Should
Accept.

Boston, March 2T.-Numerous
clergymen in and about Boston de-
voted considerable attetion in their
sermons yesterday to The offer of
500, 900 as gift by John D. Rookie
feller. There seemed to be division
Of opinion regarding the acceptance Of
the offer. Those favorirg acceptance
STYLED the gift bit of restitution,
while others thought the money too
wickedly accumulated to be accepted
for missionary work for which it was
intended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
SOMEWHAT WORRIED

New York. March 2s.-John D.
rockefeller is said to be exceedingly
acaoye0 at the protest made by the
congregational ministers against the
acceptance OF his s1e0, 600 to the board
Of foreign missions. While no state
ment has as yet been forthcoming, it
is believed that he will withdraw the
gift.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
Small Boy Lost.

New York, March 27.-Despite a
search being made of all freight cars
which left the city since Wednesday no
trace has been found of 7-year-old
Johnnie Donohue, who, it is supposed,
was carried off in a freight train on
Wednesday night while playing in a
freight car in front of his home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29

New York, March 25.-Maurice
BARRYMORE, the actor, who has been
an inmate of the Long Island Home
for the past six years, died this morn
ing of paralysis. He was the father of
Miss Ethel Barrymore and Jack Bar
rymore, both we'll known on the stage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29

Columbus, Ohio, March 25.-About
100000 worth of property was de-
stroyed By fire last night in two of the
Columbus Dry Goods Company's
buildings on High street. The fire,
which burned all night, gave the fire.
men a hard fight preventing its spread.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29

Medenord, Mass. March 22.-Dr.
Elmer Hewitt capen, president of
Tufts College, died this morning from
an attack Of pneumonia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29

st. Petersburg, March 23.-It is re-
ported that desultory conflict has
occurred at Changogun, 100 miles
north of Telling, where Gen. Linevitch
is preparing to delay Gen. Oyama in
order to give time for completing ar
rangements to defend Harbin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29

London, March 2s.-Baron Hayashi
has received the following dispatch
dated March 21: "Our detachment,
which is following the enemy, has en-
tered .Chautu. twenty miles north of
Kaiyuan. The enemy, in a large body,
is retreating in disorder towards the
northwest, along the railway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29

London, March 2s.-The Central
News reported cabinet meeting ex-
traordinary will be held at noon to-
day for the purpose Of considering
proposals which will be made for in
tervention by powers to end the war.
The power which has taken the initia-
tive has not been disclosed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29

st. Petersburg, March 27.-lt is
stated that Gen. Batianoff has been
APPOINTED to the command of the third
army
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29

DR.. W. j. Spillman, the agrostologist
Of the department of agriculture, has
been in Columbia for several days. He
is making q tour Of the South visiting
experiment stations and addressing
farmers meetings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29

st. Petersburg, March pa dis
patch from General Linievitch says a
body of japanese cavalry, accompa-
MED by force of infantry has ap-
peared in front Of the Russian out
posts at Machantay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29
New Series-Vol. XIV. No. 36
GEN. KURoPATKIN REMAINS.
He Accepts Appointment to Succeed
Gen. Linevitch in Command Of
First Army.

ST. Petersburg, March 22.-The
Russian army in Manchuria is still to
have the services of Gen. Kuropatkin,
who is considered by many, in spite
of his series Of reverses, the best gen.
eral and foremost strategist of the
Russian army. Sinking all feeling of
personal bitterness because of his SUI
possession and all the old time enmity
between himself and Gen. Linevitch in
patriotic desire to be of service to
the fatherland, the former commander
in chief volunteered to remain in any
capacity with the army which he had
so long commanded. The tender has
been accepted by Emperor Nicholas
and gratefully received by the new
leader Of the grand army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-29

London, March "a dispatch to
the Reuter- Telegram Company says
the Russian army has reached a place
Of safety, but the stragglers have been
cut off by the japanese. The haven
reached by the Russians is not given.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
"AMERlcAN ENGLISH"

FROM Il. r. "cehly.
American is by no means always
In some respects the new country is
more conservative than the "old" one.
1t retains forms which we have forgot
ten. Gotten" for example. When the
professor says he has gotten a cold. one
is back in the times of James I, when he
has holpen his servant Israeli was col
loquial, and longs to ask a wife across
the breakfast table II she will be holpen
second time to bacon. But the pres
ervation Of the subjunctive mood is the
most remarkable instance of American
conservatism. Here Is one instance from
the Geographic note Of reporter sent
to write up lynchlng case: THE
crowd demanded that he promise not to
send the negroes to Savannah Is there
a reporter on any English provincial
paper with such reverence for the dell
cacies OF language when in hurry with
the wire? On this side we have almost
dropped the subjunctive; it lives in the
new country. Many fine old words
live in their fine old significance across
the Atlantic. jostling the new ones AS
an instance of the jostling may mention
the two girls from Kansas City who
were coming up the stairway to. the sun
deck Of an Atlantic liner. Hurry up"
said the one behind. showing. There was
friendly struggle. From my deck
chair I lazily remarked that there was
feud brewing. "Well," said the girl
in front, IF any one tries to boss me
get spunky." She was talking English
literature and American slang In
breath.
But America has developed some fine,
swift short and effective expressions of
It's own to atone for the unnecessary
length of its Elevator" The railway
train is 1.-The cars" the permanent way
is the "track." and the non-alcoholic
beverage you take on the way are soft
drinks For the Latin "pavement' Is
substituted the English Sidewalk" and
a splendid triumph of brevity comes with
grip" which Is the bag In which you
carry your nights kit on the cars"
The two people who invented the one a
lift" and the other a grip should be
one in language and love.
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ceased, and all other persons or parties
unknown, claiming any right, title, es-
tate, lien or interest in the real estate
described In the application herein,
Defendants.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the application Of the applicant
plaintiff in the above entitled application
for registration and to file copy Of your
answer to the said application in the Of
flee Of the clerk of said court, in said
county, within twenty days after the ser
vice Of this summons upon you, exclusive
Of the day of such service; and If you fall
to answer the said application within the
time aforesaid, the applicant plaintiff in
this action will apply to the court for the
relief demanded In the application herein.
Witness. J.. P. Johnson, clerk Of said
court, and the seal thereof, at Duluth,
in said county, this 3rd day Of April, A.
J. P. JOHNSON, Clerk.
BY v. A. DASH, Deputy.
(ssal Of District Court. st. Louis Co..
Labor World, April 8-15-22
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-04-15
THE NUMBER OF PRESIDENTS.

From the New Orleans Times-Dem.
1T is curious to note the number OF
mistakes made In we'll Informed quar-
ters," said thoughtful man. Here
is a Boston paper which calmly re-
marks that Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt
is our twenty ninth president He is
not Nor is his twenty-ninth pres
idential term. The facts are thus
stated: The first presidential term
began March 4, 17S9,though the pres
ident was not actually 1naugurated
till April 80. On March 4. 1905. twen-
ty-nine terms of four years each were
completed and the thirtieth term be-
gan AS to the separate individuals
who have held the office of president
of the United States. they are in their
order, washington, John Adams, JET
ferson, Madison. Monroe. John Quincy
Adams, Jackson, Van Buren,, William
Henry Harrison. Tyler, Polk, Taylor,
Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln
Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Ar
thur, Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison,
Mckinley and Roosevelt-twenty-fiv
and no more. OF these nine have been
elected for g. second term; but two,
Lincoln and Mckinley were killed
soon after the second term; began
Tyler, Fillmore, johnson and Arthur
became president without :. having
been elected to that office. and each
served but fraction Of a term. Mr..
Roosevelt became president in the
same way but has made new record
by subsequent election to the office
which he first held by succession un-
der the constitution.
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. y =.
Addition to Duluth and Lot one ~ I'M
Block ffty-two (52), Oneota, according
to the recorded plats thereof. fj
That said mortgaged premises will be
sold at public auction by virtue of q
power Of sale contained in said mort
gage, at the front door Of the court
house in the City Of Duluth, county Of
St. Louis and State Of Minnesota, on
Monday the LIST day of May, AID. 1906.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. to satisfy
said mortgage debt, and taxes If any
paid after the date Of this notice and
prior to sale hereunder. and the COSTS
and disbursements of this foreclosure
sale which includes an attorneys fee Of
twenty-five ($25.00) dollars provided for
in said mortgage
Dated March Is, 1905. =
LILLIAN l. FEETHAM. Z
---.. Mortgagee.
HOMER G. FULTON.
Attorney for Mortgage. Duluth.
Minnesota.
Labor World. Mar. 1925. Apr. 1-s-15-2z.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY or
st. Louis.-ss In Probate Court. Special
Term, March 25th, 1905.
In the Matter of the Estate of Christ o.
son, Deceased:
Letters Of administration on the estate
Of Christ Olson. deceased, late o. the
County of St. Louis, state Of Minnesota,
being granted to Charles Carlson.
It is ordered, that six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and after
sons having claims or demands against
the said deceased are Occurred to file
the same i1lhe Probate Court Of said
County, REORGANIZATION and allowance,
It is further ordered, that Monday, the
End day Of October, 1905, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. at a. General term OF said Probate
Court to be held at the probate Office
In the Court House IN the City of Duluth
in said County. be and the same hereby
is appointed as the time and place when
examine and adjust said claims and de-
mands.
And It is further ordered that notice
OF such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested, In said estate by
publishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks In the Labor
World, weekly newspaper printed and
published at Duluth in said County.
Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, this 18th
day of March, A. D. 1905.
J. B. MiDDLEcorF,
Judge of Probate.
Seal Of District Court. st. Louis Co.,
Labor World-Apf. 1, g. is, '06.