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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Some Good Work by Members OF the
South Carolina Delegates In Wash
iugtOn.

South Carolina Delegates In Wash
iugtOn.
Washington, Feb. 2Oth.-That
South Carolina has a strong and ac-
tive delegation here is beyond doubt
or question. Realizing the narrow
scope, to which, as members of the
Minority their labors are confined,
they have not unnecessarily antago-
nized the opposition, but on the CON
trary by dealing frankly and court
eously with them, have secured con.
cession for South Carolina which they
would not otherwise have received.
In no sense ia their popularity due
to political trickery, for there Ia not a
delegation in the House that can show
a more loyal adherence to party prin-
cipels. It Is rather the influence Of
personal association.
Perhaps the most noteworthy work
of this session ia that done by the
younger members Of the delegation.
By courteous but persistent efforts,
Hon. Wyatt Aiken has received fav-
orable consideration of a measure
which will result in Anderson receiv-
ing $4,000 for a Federal Building.
Mr.. Lever will receive {. like amount
for Sumter; while MI. Croft in a GER
vice Of only a few months will get $40,
900 for the purchase of q Federal Build
ing site at Aiken.
BY reason of Representative Aiken's
membership on the Pension Commit
tee he has secured aid for scores of PEN
sion applicants (soldiers of Spanish
War; in his own district who had
been turned down by the Department
and he has been OF the greatest posi-
BILE help to the other districts of the
State. No applicant for assistance is
ignored by him, and in most instan-
ces. his general and favorable acqua-
intance, with the heads Of departments
and his persistent efforts enable BIN
to secure the thing desired.
The people of Anderson, without re-
gard to party lines, have filed a hearty
endorsement of Mr.. Ernest T. Coch-
ran for judge Of the new Federal Dis
trict. 1t is understood that some Re-
with the President have endorsed
Hon. Joseph Mccullough; while Hon.
G. A. Morgan is endorsed by the Leg
islature of his State. Things are in
rather q mixed condition at this time,
but it Is generally thought that the
President will not 60 outside of his
party for his appointee, If a candidate
can be found therein, who is not OBJ.
jectionable except on political
grounds.
Owing to tie serious illness of one of
his children, Representative Johnson
has gone to his home for q short stay.
In his absence Representative Finley
secured recognition from the Speaker
OF the House, and by unanimous con-
sent put through Mr. Johnson's FEEDER
al Circuit Bill.
J. B. F.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Are You In?

Saturday the % Ia the day appointed for the
next meeting Of the Farmers Union Of Able
Vile. Are you inf ,
Has the price Of cotton Voluntarily jumped
from s TO s cents with q 100000 bale crop
staring us In the fscef II this rise 10 not
voluntarily, what then has caused such q
jumpf It'll the Farmers Union, are you IN
TT -, .
suppose there are 5000 bales Of cotton in
AbbevilIe to-day, and suppose the farmers
had not dom anything 10 stop the crash IN
prices, what o have been the result !
Would have placed cotton at 8 cents per
poundl The farmers have saved 8 cts per
pound. And 8 cents per pound on 5000 bales
means go. 1901 $4,000 actually saved to the
county
Are you I'M .
Saturday, February 25.h, the time for next
meeting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Printing q Newspaper OF Large
Type.
News and Courier.

4NOWb Nv -
Hugh Wilson, one Of the Oldest newspaper
men In the State, and who has devoted a
great deal of thought and attention to the
business of producing q newspaper acceptable
to intelligent readers, Is OF opinion that sit
is hard to print q good paper In loaded Long
Primer" He advises the Greenville Evening
Herald, which has asked for suggestions as TO
itu further Improvement, to 'set the paper
in smaller type" We are inclined to agree
with Mr.. Wilson. We do not believe and
never have believed that a newspaper is TO
be judged by the size Of the type on which II
Is printed, but by the quality OF the service
1t gives and the matter 1t contains. All that
the intelligent public asks for, and 1t has q
right to demand that much, IN clear print
and all the news served in the best possible
form and with the least padding: To say
that the Emperor OF China is dead In letters
half a foot long would not make the Emperor
any "deader" than II the same announce
ment should be made in letters half an Inch
long or less. The fact is what intelligent
readers would like to know. The poorest
newspapers In tho country are, as q matter OF
fact, the newspapers which use the largest
type.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
OFFICERS.
S. g. THOMSON, President.
G. A. NEUFFER, Vice-President.
R. E.. COX, Cashier.
Examination for Appointment to An
naDOIis from Third District.

A competitive examination will be held at
Anderson, in the Court House, Saturday.
March IL, 1905, beginning at $3.50 o'clock. for
the purpose of eiecting a principal and three
a%lternates, TO be named as candidates for ap.
pointment as midshipman, In the United
States Naval Acadamy.
Applications must be between 16 and &c
years OF age; must be able to pass a satisfao
tory physical examination and must be
bona dde resident ofthe Third Congressional
District.
The mental examination will embrace the
following subjects, viz: Reading, writing
spelling, punctuation and capitals, grammar
geography, history (U.S s. and Worldsl arith-
metic, algebra and geometry.
A midshipman receives five hundred dol.
lars annually, commencing on the date Of his
admission.
Further Information. II desired. may be had
by applying 10 me at Washington, u. c., care
OF the House OF Representatives.
Respectfully.
Wyatt Aiken.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Is &c right

MI IL II right that o property-owner shoult lose
ppoemakes 30 cents more on fourteen gallons o.
paint, at 81 80 per gallon, mar
espur agent does on eight gallons OF l.. q d
and SIX. gallons OF linseed oil, which
snnake fourteen gallons ofthe best paint In the
EnRorld, at 81 20 per gallon {; the prcperty-ownei
J. oaes Just "A. %. Is II right?
Snt It oEly requires Z gallons OF l.. q N. and
.allous linseed oil 70 paint q moderate sized
Mouse.
Ten Thousand Churches painted with Long
man d Martinez l.. d M. Paint.
Liberal quantity given to churches Wner
bought from Speed Drug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

= Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Pelzer and dau-
ghter are visiting THEFT friend, Mrs
McFall, OF the Eureka.
Mr.. James n. Brooks OF Fort Pickens Is con
fined 70 his room with serious silment.
Would you ID to add to your stock o.
hogs some thoroughbred short nosed Berk.
.ehjres? Thoroughbreds always pay-R. A
Money has them for sale and at reasonable
brices. A.
pr. John Lyon OF Ninety Six spent Mon
RE&y night in Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Death or Thomas Riley.

Thomas T. Riley, Of Greenwood died
yesterday morning. He was one OF
IN ost public spirited and e%nterprising
citizens Of that prosperous city. No
man living or dead ever did more to
build up Greenwood. The town owes
Tim q monument.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
To my Friends.

Having severed my connection with tie
Abbevil!e Lumber Company, I have opened
a Building Material Supply House on Trinity
st., wnereI will keep 8 full and complete
stock OF dressed.lumbers. shingles, laths, lime,
cement, hair, doors, sash, blinds, etc. Come
In 10 see me and get my prices.
Respectfully,
Jan. 81, 1905. A. 6. Faulkner.
Phone 1853.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Sheriff'S Sale.
Gilbert Beck against Isaiah Fair, ct al
Execution.


By virtue Of an execution to me di.
rected, in the above stated case, I will
sell to the highest bidder, at Public
Auction, within the legal hours of sale,
at Abbeville G. H.. on Monday the 9Th
dsy of March A. D. 1905, all the right,
title and interest of Isaiah Fair, ct al,
in the following described property to
wit: All that tract or parcel of land
situate in .Abbeville County, South
Carolina, containing two ~ Acres,
more or less. and bounded by lands
lately belonging to G.. A. Douglass,
Jim Roseman, estate of Louis Giles
pie and others, with the buildings
thereon, known as Spring Grove Mis-
sion. :: E.
Levied on and to be sold as the pro-
perty of Isaiah Fair, ct al, to satisfy
the aforesaid Execution and costs.
Terms-Cash.
q. j. Lyon,
Sheriff Abbeville County.
Feb. 10, 1905. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
The Court.

Court convened at Abbeville Feb. 20. 1905
Judge Ernest Gary presiding. Solicitor
Boggs representing State. Stenogrpher Lons
ut bis desk. .r.
The following bills were handed the Grand
Jury. '' -.,
State We. Lem Devlin n Jeff Black muir
derers. State va. Long and Claudia Addison
murder.
State returned true bill in case OF State vs,
Charlie johnson Larceny, Irene Long and
Claudia Addison murder.
In State vs. Charlie johnson, larceny, the
jury found defendant guilty OF grand larceny
sentence, ak months hard labor In State
Penitent1ary.
In State vs. Irene Long and Claudia .Addi.
BON, the following jury we're sworn to try this
case. VS.. Cothran, w. II. Horton. l.. w
Dansby, ]. r. Scott, IL. Talbert, ]. w. Har'
den, J.. r. Woodruff, p. L. Blsnohett, Sam
Ashley. Jr.. B. A. Wilson, WI. Bryson, ]. E.
Jones, ....
At l:So Court took recess.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

~. - County OF ~
~. l., Court Of Common Pleas
L. T. Harmon, ct al, as Executors etc.
against Amanda Edhdunds and
others. Foreclosure.
BY authority Of a Decree Of Sale by.
the Court'of Common Pleas for Able
vile" County, in said State, made In,
the above stated case, I will offer for.
sale, at Puplic Outcry, at Abbeyille C..
H., 8. O., on Saleday in MARCH 9th,
A.; D. 1905, within the legal hours of
sale the following described land, to
wit: All that tract or parcel Of land
situate, lying and being In Calhoun
township Vaudeville county; in the
State aforesaid, containing ONEHUN-
DRIED Acres, more or less, andsbound-
ed byIands of q McCord, C. 10. Jen-.
nings, Little river and known as part
Of the Harmon tract.
Terms Of Sale--One-half cash, bal
ance' on q credit OF one year, with In
terest from the date OF sale, ,orlfor all
cash fatithe purchasers option. The
credit portion, if any, to besecIred by.
the bond OF, the purchaser anda mort
gage of the premises, said bond and
m rtgage providing for fen. per cent.
.orney's fees III the event the same
are collected by suit. Purchaser to
pay fof papers L.w perrin,
- any MasterA Cts. o.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

: Many people 50 fer for years from rheuma'
tic pains, and prefer to do 30 rather than take
the strong medicines usually given for rheu.
matism, not knowing that quick relief from
pain may be had simply by applying Cham
medicine internally. For sale by all Drug
gists, Abbevlile. B.. NJ. Young, Due West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Trespess Notice.

i. All persons are forbidden to hunt, fish. o.
trespass In any way on any OF our lands
Anyone violating this notice will be dealt
with according 70 law.
-. - r. na r. G. Hagan,
A. "' L, A. jackson,
- W.. j. E. Scott,
]. r. Bowie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For SilicitOr.

am q candidate for Solicitor of the eigh'
teenth judicial Circuit. composed OF the
Counties Of Abbevllle, Green wood, Laurens
Newberry and Saluda. I will cheerfully
abide the result OF the Democratic primary
election.
Laurens, 8. c. Feb. 81, 1905.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

I am now running . public hack line
through the entire city from depot and any
private call will be promptly atttened TO.
'5 E7T."f - Robt. Ellison.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Registration Notice.

City registration books are now open. II Il
necessary for all v oters 10 register.
James Chalmers,
... City CLERK.
Jan. Q, 1905.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Notice of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE NOTICE that on the oath day OF
Feb. 1905, I will render q final account
of my actings and doings as Administrator OF
the Estate OF Jno. j. Gray. deceased, in the
office OF Judge OF Probate for Abbeville Coun.
~ at 10 o'clock q. No., and on the same day
will apply for q final discharge from my trust
as such administrator -. a. '''
All persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
before tina day, proven and authenticated or
be forever barred. NJ. g.. Wilson, ,
Feb. %, 1905. Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Typewriter For Sale.
Columbia Typewriter for sale cheap.
Machine is as good as new. Apply
BOX "a, Abbeville, 8. Z.

Farmers form Organisation for Able
Vile County.
On last.F ridsy the several township organi.
{%sations Of The Farmers Educational and Co.
fouerative union met In the Court House to
Organize q county union.
The following officers were elected.
..,--.A. = alveIt.
Vice Presideut...--.....J. h. B~arksdale.
Secretary and Treasurer......S. A. Allen.
Door Keeper-----.--""..-.:R. 8: VIM.
Chaplain MSEaiI'
Conductor. B. Bowie.
\ Trade ARent...........~A. K. Watson.
Il was agreed by the organization 10 en-
courage reduction OF cotton acreage and the
members were enrolled and several applica.
lions for membership were, presented.
The first Tuesday Of March, at one O'CLOCK
is the next date Of meeting. Are you Int
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
The Peoples Savings BanE
ABBEVILLE, S.. c..

That lovely Bassett china
at bargains 5 and 10c Store is
the prettiest thing in Able.
vile. The ladies know the
value Of having their china
from an open stock pattern.
Why? Because when a care
less servant breaks a piece
the set is not ruined. We
carry the pieces in stock all
the time. Make up your
own set.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
watermelon Seed.

80 lbs. ine Watermelon and Cantaloupe
seed now on hand. Come and get your seed
nom wv. RYKARD.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Public Hack.

am running q first class hack and meet all
trains. Punctually Is my motto. Give me q
triaL.-Lewis Ellison.
Phone No. l05.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Coafeu Seed for Sale.

Anpe lot OF pure Toole cotton seed fol sale
Apply to J. W. Brady, Troy 6. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Help. Wanted.

, y would like TO employ Q white man to live
In the house with me and 10 do general work
About the farm. Will pay about ten dollars
per month. B. J.lDnBose, Lisbon, Lincoln
County, Ga
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
To Rent.
Afraid OF stronx Medicines.

A house on Main Street five rooms and
aekitohen. Apply 10 Mrs. l.. W. Mabry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
New Barber Shop in Abbevilie,

win open up a FIRST CLASS TONsAL
ARTISTS APARTMENTS In AbbeVille fol
white people, In Gaptt's old stand. and re-
Quests your patronage. All furnishings new
and UP.TO-DATE.
THOMAS ]. POWERS, PROP.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

The reputation OF being q ''good fellow
never helped q mar at a bank. Keep your
self by taking Vinol and smoking Speeds
Cinco Cigars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
For Sale.

An Incubator and brooder. practically new,
bed only three times. Cost $35. will sell for
H. Apply TO L. c. Haskell, Aobeville, b. G
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Union Meeting.
New Hack Line.

The Union Service on Sunday night WILL b.
held in the Episcopal Church st7-S 2. n.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

Many bargains In dry goods, yard wide
good sheeting 5 cents at Glenn's.
Leather for half coles and tacks at Glenn's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

Through Pullman Car Service betWeen Aug
usta and Jacksonville.
Arrivals at Green wood: Train No. l, daily,
from Augusta and intermediate stations IL Il
o. nnI Train No. Q, daily, from Ashev1lle,
Spa Itsnb burg, G%reeuviIIe, Columbia and ~
termedlate stations 2 46 p. M; Train No. l6,
daily except Sunday, from Spartanburg,
Lqurens and intermediate stations 8 IS p. M.
Geo. T. Bryan, Gent Agt., Greenvil'e, 8. G..
Ernest Williams. Gen. Pass. Agt., Augusta
T. n. Emerson, Traffic Manager
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

~ III. a.. +.g- t.-
A nice assortment Of fresh flower seed. Just
received at Speeds Drug Store. ~
Remember Speed when you go 10 paint. He
is the paint man. g:y.t.4 ~ ~ tia.
There are many millions of twinkling stars
And precious few real good Cigars. =. 20
But the cigar that pleases rich and poor, y,
Is sold by Speed, Its called "ClNCO."
Lots Of Druggist have come TO grief.
From buying g sorry NATURAL LEAF
Bnt after giving all others q test,
Speed says "HARVEY'S ,ls the BEST: m r.
For nervous people. 81: 49,. :,
Columbus, in fourteen hundred and ninty
.., two, -. .-r f..a,iGfI 80 -
Discovered the land where ".Rich and Ripe
grew; ''.'' .i:' :. -. 1
: But the poor old fellow died In rags,
Because he tailed TO save the tags, : 3.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

I have a car OF them now, Also; moulding
ceiling. send:in your order before they
are all gone. "'' ~ ! Ell u
A. g. Faulkner. +
Take Murray's Horehound
Mullen and Tar and stop.
coughing. CSC. for large bot
tie. Your druggist or MUIR
ray Drug Co., Columbia. s. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

Any question will be answered by
B. F. Earle, State organizer, of the
Farmers Union, Anderson, 8. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

Axes, handles, picks. hoes, rakes, shovels
and forks at Glenn's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
IN THE
District Court Of The United States
FOR THE
District of south Carolina
IN THE MATTER OF
8. F. CROMER.
B~ankrupt-In Bankruptcy.

To the Creditors of 6. F. Cromer In the Comfy
of Abbeville and District Of South Carroll.
ma aforesaid, a Bankrupt. 80, II!
'<},;'$ .. l. -
Notice is hereby given that on the lst day
Of February, A.. D. 1905, the said 8. F.. Cromer
was duly adjudicated Bankrupt; and that
the first meeting OF creditors will be held
In my Office In the City of Abbeville, 8. c.. on
the 10th day ofFebruary 1905, at 8 O'Clock In the
forenoon at which time creditors may attend.
prove their claims, appoint a trustee, exam
Inc the bankrupt, and transact such business
as maj properly come before said meeting.
-. =. J.. FRASER LYON,
. Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated February 4, 1905. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Liabilities.
u

Interest Allowed on Deposits In Savings Department.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22

Jan. Q, 1905.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-22
Chamberlain's Cough Remdy the Moth
p. '."' er's Farorite.; u - -.

The soothing and healing properties Of the
this remedy, its p~leasantstaste and prompt
and permanent cures have made It a. ayor.te
with people every where. = 1t is especially
priced by mothers ofsmall children, forcolds.
Group and whooping cough, az, It always az
or other harmful drug, 1T may be given as con
fdently TO q baby as 10 an adult. For sale by
ell Druggists Abbeville, 81. M. Young, Due
West. ,: =. 80, ~ ~ !.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
Big Fire At Chicago Stockyards.

CHICAGO, Jan. l6.--Despite the
united efforts Of the greater portions
OF the fire department of Chicago, the
fire w1ich broke out last night in the
beef storage department Of Schwartz
child & Sulzberger compauy's pack
ing plant, at the s,ocky ards. is still
burning tonight. During the day 81
firemen and hel pers were overcome by
smoke, heat and ammonia gas. All
OF the men were rescued, however, and
none will die. The loss to the packing
company on the building and beef
stored in the place which has been
damaged by smoke is estimated at
$500, 900.
AT midnight tonight, 30 hours after
the fire had been discovered, the fire.
men caught the first glimpse of the
flames that they had been fighting SO
long. The lard refinery, separated by
a supposed tireproof wall, is in imme.
dlate danger. AS soon as the flames
were discovered, extra engines were
hurried to the scene, as it was feared
that the fire might get beyond control
OF the tiremen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
Testimony In SrnoOt Case,

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ii. Judge
William NJ. McCar,y, o. the supreme
court OF Utah, a witness called for the
defense 10 the Smoot investigation to.
day. declared that there wa- a tacit
understanding IN Utah that one >eua-
tor should M Il Mormon and one a
Gentle. He said that The Gentiles
Realized that # the .Mormous should
unite they coGld control ard keep Gen.
tiles OFT the tick. and therefore the
Gentlles were a~prr.hrns:vr until they
knew whether they woaiu ye, Mormon
support. The july" said that, ia his
opinion, TOO Mucn % omlnen.e va al.
tached % ms .hurch as Il y~uii.:cal
Iactof, ;iii lha', ~ d y aver OF fact,
there wa- III" n~t-rt.rt:."..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
sympathy for the Mule.

William II. Taft, secretary of war,
weighs 800 pounds. His predecessor
in office, Elihu Root. tips the scales at
only half that figure. When Secretary
Taft vas civil governor of the Philip
pines his health was sadly undermined.
He was laboring under great respon.
sibility in governing the archipelago
where conditions were yet So disturbed
as to give Secretary Root and Presi.
dent Roosevelt much Mr..
Root therefore requested Judge Taft
to keep him advised by the new Pacific
cable as to the state of his health. One
day this message came to MIR. Root
from Governor Taft at Benguest, in
the mountains near Mauilla: erode
ten miles on a mule today. Am feel
ing much better. Taft" Mr.. Root
chuckled and doubled with mirth in
the chair which Secretary Taft has
since discarded as too email. He die.
tated this reply: "Taft, Benguest.
Gvad to hear it: but how Is the mule?
Root"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-18
Roosevelt Wants More Authority.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Presiden,
Roosevelt, in a brief MASSAGE trans.
hitting to congress the first annual
report of the Panama commission, to-
gether with a letter from Secretary
Taft relating to Panama aft airs. re.
commends that he be given greater
discretion, as the president is charged
with the responsibility of constructing
the canal. The board of canal com.
missioners. he says. should be re-
duced to five, Or preferably, three
members, whose duties, powers and
salaries should be assigned by the
president.
The presidents message says: IL
concur with the secretary of war in the
view that the present provision of law.
by which the work of building the ca
nal has to be done only through seven
members, is elastic and clumsy. Actu.
al experience has convinced me that it
will be impossible to obtain the best
and most effective service under the
limitations prescribed by law"