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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
New Balloon Record for High Ascent

r. Chambers Fulton and Samuel J. ottn-
ger, two Philadelphia physicians. yesterday
assembled in balloon to the height OF nearly
four miles above the earth's surface-the
highest altitude. it Is asserted. that has
ever been attained IN America The ply
sicians made the ascension purely in the
interest of medical science. with view to
collecting physiological data by means OF
Experiments at various attitudes. The trip
was the most remarkable. from the stand
point OF height. that has ever been made
In this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
land administration. on which he realized

land administration. ON which he realized
handsomely.
1t was said that Byeriey had had no diff
fcnlty in arranging the sale OF his bid to a
house which is interested in the disposing
of the Panama bonds. but what the terms
were is not known generally. Byerley's
profits, it Is said. may be as high $4,000
or $4,000 No deposit was required of bid
ders owing to the peculiar conditions of the
money market and Byerley took sharp adj
vantage of that fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
WAYLAID BY GANG.
Colored Man Reports Having Been
Held UP and Stabbed

While on his way to his place of employ
ment at the Center Market about ) o clock
this morning, Albert Brown cOlored. of
1873 Wittberger street northwest. was way
laid by several white men and stabbed in
the knee by one Of them. according to his
report TO the police. He walked to the
Emergency Hospital, where the wound was
dressed Policeman Carlin of the second
precinct Is Investigating the matter and try
ing TO learn the Identity OF the asslilants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
French cloudburst Casualties Denied

MODANE. France. July 26-The reports
that fifteen persons were killed as a re-
suit of the cloudburst yesterday in the
Mont Cents district are incorrect. The ru-
Jnors to that effect grew out of the first
moments of terror. when several persons
were missing. but since then all these have
been found and il has been definitely es-
tablished that there was no loss of life.
ly interrupted the tracks and bridges be-
ing badly damaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26

The eighth anniversary of the landing of
United States troops was observed at San
Juan, Porto Rico. yesterday. on a larger
scale than heretofore. There was a special
demonstration at Ponce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26

Two Lots at Little Prices for Clearance.
Lot of Women's Sheer Quality "hite
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs; the En-
kind sold regularly at sc. each o.
Friday at three for. .....,.--.---.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
Two / 1Ots of Handkerchief.

Lot of Womens Swiss Embroidered
Handkerchiefs, in variety of dainty
: :;s'ss i sss' mes sf F1iss 9 6Mc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26

Small lot of Babies Null Caps and
wash Hats. slightly OH
soiied. Sold up to Soc. Il A%O@e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26

- Mnu and Chiffon Hats with ro-
sottas and ribbon trimmings. hM1
Sold for s149. Reduced NVGe
The Greenville times., 1906-04-14

i. IL
Legislature of the State OF Missis
cipp, That the territory situated ir
the county Of Washington, State o.
Mississippi, bounded as follows, shall
constitute the Black Bayou Drainage
District, o-wit
Bounded on the north by the north
ern boundary of said county of Wash
ington; on the east by Williams
Bayou, TO where said bayou empties
into Deer Creek; and from thence
southwardly by Deer Greek to where
Deer Creek is intersected by the
northern boundary OF Sharkey coun-
ty; and from thence 10 the Issaquena
boundary Of Washington county; on
the south by the northern boundary
of Issaquena county; on the west by
the eastern boundary Of Washington
Bayou and Lake Washington, to
where the eastern bank OF said lake
IS intersected by the range line be-
tween ranges s and 9; from thence
northwardly by said range line be
tween ranges s and 9, to where said
range line intersects the line Of pub
lie levee; and from thence to the
northern boundary Of Washington
county. by said public levee. except
ing he:incorporated cities, towns ana
within said area.
Section 2 That the board Of SUI
pervisors OF the county OF Washing
ton, for the purpose OF improving the
drainage OF the land within the con-
fines of the aforesaid district, is au-
thorized and empowered 10 remove
distractions from, clean out. widen,
deepen and straighten where neees-
drainage. that portion OF Black Bay
on. It's tributaries. Fish Lake, Swan
Lake and Steers Bayou, lying within
said drainage district; and said board
may employ eli officers and agents
which it may deem necessary and
suitable IN the conduct of such work,
and may do all other acts and things
not inconsistent with the laws of the
State, which IT may deem necessary
and proper TO carry into effect the
purpose OF this act.
Section 3. That, for the. purpose
of raising revenue with which to do
said work, said board is hereby given
the authority. at its june meeting,
roo6, or any melting thereafter, to
levy an annual acreage tax IN the
land embraced in said district, not to
exceed ten cents on each and every
acre Of said land; such tax to con-
tinue until the bonds issued under
this act are paid Of, and said tax,
when levied, shall constitute lien
The Greenville times., 1906-04-14
Pride Of Denver Flour

upon the land on which it is levied
time, and collectable by the tax col
lector of Washington county, in the
same manner as are other taxes, the
land upon which said tax is levied to
be subject to sale for the non-pay-
rnent of said taxes, as it is for the
non payment of other taxes All
provisions for the tax relative to the
collection of the taxes shall be ap-
plicable to the collection of this tax:
and when collected. such tax shall be
paid to the treasurer of the county
of Washington, and shall be held by
him as a separate and distinct fund
for the use of said drainage board.
The said sheriff and treasurer shall
be entitled to the same fees for the
collection and handling OF the money
derived from said taxes as they are
entitled to for county taxes
But prior to the said June meeting
OF said board, this act shall be pub
lished for period Of not less than
thirty days, by weekly insertion. in
some newspaper published in the
county Of Washington: and if on or
before said June meeting of said board
OF supervisors, there is fled with said
board an objection or protest against
this act, signed by the property hold
ers owning as much as fifty per cent
OF the property located within the
proposed district. this law shall be-
come imperative; and such protest
can be addressed to the board and
SIMPLY state: We object to the
formation Of the Black Bayou Drain
age District"
Section 4 That. after the imposi-
tion by the said board of supervis-
ors of the tax herein provided for,
said board shall be authorized to.
issue bonds. styled Bonds of the
Black Bayou Drainage District. in
an amount not to exceed One Hun
dred Thousand Dollars. said bonds
10 De OF the denomination OF $4,000
each, TO bear a rate Of interest not
to exceed six per cent. 70 be payable
no longer than twenty years after the
date of the issuance thereof, to be
sold for not less than par. and each
bond to be signed by the president
OF the board, and to be eountersigned
by the county treasurer Said bonds
shall be exempt from all taxes. After
the issuance of said bonds. it shall be
unlawful for said board to reduce the
rate of taxation fixed at the date OF
ssIeh issuance. until said bonds shall
have been paid off and discharged.
Section 5. That. if any person own
ing land in said district feels aggriev-
ed by having such land embraced
within said district, he can file bill
in the chancery court of Washington
county. making the board of super
visors party defendant TO said bill,
and, upon showing that the land own
Cd BY him does lot drain into Black
Bayou, and that such land is not ben
The Greenville times., 1906-04-14

Gifted by any Improvement in the
drainage of said bayou, the chancery
! court sail be authorized to render :
decree exempting such land from any
taxes levied by said board under this
act, but such decree shall not operate
to except such land from the pay
ment of any taxes which may have
been levied after the issuance Of the
! bonds herein provided for by saIu
! board. until such bonds shall have
been paid and discharged, unless sui,
! to SO except such land shall have filed
prior to the issuance of such bonds.
Section g. That it shall be unlaw-
full. from the passage of this act, for
any one to obstruct Black Bayou in
any way by placing a dam therein
or cutting trees therein, over said
lie or railroad bridges may be built,
provided said bridges do not inter-
fere with the free flow of water un-
der the same: and any one so OBJ
structing said bayou shall be guilty
Of a misdemeanor, which shall be
punishable by fine of not less than
S2S 90. and not more than 1000 90.
for each and every offense.
Section 7. The said board may en-
trust the management of the affairs
Of said drainage district to a commits
sion composed of three freeholders
owning land within said district, such
commissioners 20 be elected for such
length Of time as the board may de-
sire, and . report 10 said board ar
such ti;nes ard in such manner as
said board may prescribe: and said
board may authorize said commits
sioners to employ such agents as It
may deem necessary for the accom-
plishment OF the work herein pro-
yided for. and may direct the disbufse-
ment Of the funds collected under
this act by the treasurer, upon vouch
ers TO be approved by said commits
sioners. Said commissioners shall
be entitled to the same compensation
as members OF the Board Of Missis-
ippi Leyee Commissioners are en-
titled. to.
Section 8 That this act shall take
effect from aud after its passage.
Passed the Senate March s. 1906.
J. P Carter. president 70 the Senate
Passed the House March 10. 1906
D. l. Ross. speaker pro tem-, of the
House.
ApprAed by the Governor March
e3. 1906. James K Vardaman. Gov
ernor-
A true and correct copy Of the en-
rolled bill now on file in the Office
OF Secretary Of State.
Joseph W. Power,
Secretary of State.
Jackson. Miss, March 2o, 1906.
The Greenville times., 1906-04-14
=. BET FLOUR


AN act authorizing the Board OF
Supervisors Of Washington Coun-
ty l. clean out Black Bayou and
its Tributaries in said County.
The Greenville times., 1906-04-14

The Emery Realty Company IS 1t
your service for all kinds Of real
estate business. List property for
for rent and for sale with them. They
The Greenville times., 1906-04-14

Section I. Be it enacted by the
Legislature of the State OF Missis-
cippi, That the territory situated in
the county Of Washington, State of
Mississippi, bounded as follows, shall
constitute the Black Bayou Drainage
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-21
striking Elgin employees charging sub

striking Elgin employees charging sub
stitution of girls for men: reduction OF
wages in 1893 not restored when "pros-
pedity" returned; stem-fitters, the work
demanding the highest skill, required to
fit 100 stems day to earn So, when the
most expert can fit but 40, and contem-
poraneously, declaration by the company
of 16 per cent dividends.
In that letter that got into print writ
ten by Speaker Cannon to the potter in
East Liverpool, he said there lis des-
ire for a change which exists in the
common mind and will drive the repub-
lican party, if continued in power, to
revision" tits precisely this and many
other such cases which cause that state
of the common mind and which is
more likely to "drive" the party out Of
power than to continue it in power,
This is the danger against which the
Dispatch has vainly sounded warnings
for years-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-21
THE OTHER FELLOWS
SAY---And Mine.

NJ. Demo, who lives a stones throw
outside of the city limits in the town
of Grant, is one Of those fellows who
want to know things. He is a sub
scriber to one of the other papers,. He
has for some time been an irregular
reader Of the News and has recognized
it as the only wide open paper in the
county seat. He had decided to sub
scribe for it as soon as his other sub
scription expired, which is some months
in the future. Recently he read an
other copy of the News and promptly
decided to get on our list at once. He
was in the office the other day for that
purpose and told US about THE simply
''couldn' It wait that is. the story in
word
And now the reason, it is simply that
the News treats all subjects alike,
that is, according to their worth. It
doesn't cover the tracks of one outfit
while exposing the conduct of another.
It publishes what should be published
and does it as matter Of duty to the
reading public.
And now, let me have my say" |
am of the opinion that newspaper
man is an employee of his readers in
more than narrow sense. We go to
the public with promise of the news
for so much year. If we do not print
the news to which our patrons are en-
titled, we are derelict in our duty and
should be discharged, just as hundreds
have discharged their editor and come
to the News in the last year.
Why have they done this? Recall
the numerous matters published Eek
clusively in the News and no further
reason need be given. AS our caller
above referred to said: eve can get the
news we want only by reading the
| News"
This appears to be the kind of a
newspaper the people Of Rusk county
want. That is the reason our list has
grown until it has outgroWn all others.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-21

likely to call out rejoinders from the
magazine writers-in the language of
the darky, it is liable to bring on more
talk"
And in the long run the public will
get settled as to the facts of the sit
uation.
To the man who takes a compre-
hensive view of public matters it
would appear that congressman need
not quarrel over matters that come
before them by the imperial demand
of public opinion. Take for illustra-
ton, the matter of railway rate regu-
lation. Public opinion demands legis-
lation in this direction. 1t is up to con-
gress to conform to that demand. Why
the quarrel?
The magazine writer's have classified
congressman and other public men &C
cording to the way they stand upon
this and other public questions.
Upon the railway rate question,
those who have opposed enlargement
of the powers of the interstate COM
mission and limitations of the powers
of inferior courts in the issuance of
iniunctions, have been classed as rail-
road advocates. Unfortunately one of
our own senators has been placed in
this category.
The president does not specify as to
who is improperly criticized by the
''Man With a Muck Rake" and it is
very probable that were he to go into
detail he would carefully avoid includ-
ing the anti-rate regulation congress-
men.
Newspapers, and in this respect the
magazines must be classed as news
papers, should be careful of facts.
WI ether the magazine writer's are or
not is difficult at this time to decide.
It may be said to the credit Of the
magazine writer's, that President Roose-
welt and others who have been clearly
with the people, hayen not been put upon
the rack.
It is popular just now to prate about
"yellow journalism" but it is clear
that there is some yellowness in the
conduct of many congressman.
President Roosevelt doubtless is en-
deavoring to prevent the idea that the
'rottenness in Denmark is universal.
Charley Town told the people down in
Missouri that he was going down to
and "show up President
Roosevelt. Charley had better tackle
Vesuvius, or he might get a big shovel
and dig the Panama canal by way of
raining for the big task he is, about to
assume.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-21
Intrusions and Intruders.

The story told by our Weyerhaeuse1
correspondent of how McGill went
down there and ran the caucus for
the fellows who had been ousted in
the contest year ago, suggests some
things. JAG Stubs was on the outside
until the recent maneuver. The people
down there had sat down upon him.
So McGill went down to help him get
back into office. It was kind to Stubs.
Now that the machine is on the out
side in Ladysmith, why shouldn't the
chief of the machine call upon the faith
full elsewhere to come and help out
here.
There is Stubs Of Weyerhaeuser, he
might come and be chief advisor in
the First ward. Supervisor Coon
might be the spokesman and guide for
the Second ward, and, well, MCGEE
would do for the Third ward. Such
reciprocation would only be fair-to the
chief of the machine.
There is a possibility however that
the people of Ladysmith might not take
kindly to such program. It is a quite
common notion among the people that
each community is capable of running
its own political machinery and that
by outside parties is a matter
to be resisted as repugnant to every
sense Of citizenship. We are not in
formed as to the notions maintained in
each community, but it is safe propo-
sition that on the average communities |
will not only rebut the intrusion, but |
'ebuke the intruder. From the report |
If our Weyerhaeuser correspondent, it /
S evident that there are people down
here who have some notions of local |
self government and who value advice |
in accordance with the man
Ter of its Forthcoming.
In connection it may be noted that
W eyerhaeuser is undergoing the pro-
:esses of incorporation and that there
will be considerable legal work with
fees attached. There are lawyers
whose practises are so run down that
hey play political games with pros
0ective fees as the stakes.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-21
Raking the Muck.

The president has taken fall out Of
the magazine writer's who have been
holding public men IN to scorn, pictur-
ing them as descendants of the "Man
With Muck Rake" Doubtless there
are many among latter-day magazine
writer's who deserve the lecture read
by the president, and, by the same
token, there are doubtless many public
men who deserve the setting out they
have received from the virulent maya
zine writer's.
However this may be, the chastise-
ment delivered by the president is
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-21
Suicide at Phillips

Phillips, Wis, Apr. 16. Herman Won
Murch, an old residence of this city COM
mitted suicide in a buggy shed at the
rear of George .Winkler's blacksmith
shop.
Deceased was about IS years of age
and dependency, owing to ill-health, Is
supposed to be the cause of his act. A
brother survives im.-Prentice News.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-21
Watches and Tariff.

Watches and Tariff.
What discomfort exists among repub-
icans over the tariff is caused by their
conviction that they do not get a square
deal; that it's benefciaries exploit them
to.the advantage of the foreigner, and
they think they are, at least, as much
entitled to the lowest price as are those
over seas. AS illustrating this most
forcibly, and as illustrative of other
crooked deals given them, we refer
again to the incident of the sale of
American-made watches that had been
exported, sold, bought abroad, reimport-
ed and sold at retail in New York city
at lower prices then our protected
makers of watches will permit dealers
here to sell them. AS an object lesson
to consumers of things protected it must
complete.
Congressman Rainey, of Illinois, gave
the object lesson in the house last week.
He challenged questions and test of his
facts. In front of the speakers desk
he had placed upon an easel a photograph
40x70 inches, showing the front of the
store No $50 Broadway, New York city,
across whose front second story was
sign reading:I" Great Protection sale.
Waltham and Elgin watches bought in
England cheaper than in America, and
brought back to undersell this market. y
A crowd fills the sidewalk. The Win
dows are hung full Of watches: 2, 400 Of
them Rainey said. He read from the
Dingley act the tax on watches, graded
according to finish, taxed specifically
and, in addition, 40 per cent advalorem,
making about so per cent. He also read
the license under which the Waltham
and Elgin companies sell to the retailer.
Each specifies the price to be asked for
each style of watch and providing that
If sold for less, the license shall be re-
voked, the unsold watches taken back,
and the price paid refunded.
Having thus laid the foundation, he
proceeded to demonstration. He exhib-
tied Waltham watch, Riverside move
ment, Leslie, 17-jewel, number 10, $751;,
464, Waltham company's price limit of
sale by dealers here S25, that was
bought by a Manchester, England,
watch dealer of the Waltham company's
London office for so shillings net, little
over $12, and offered at $50 Broadway
for 1883. The watch costs dealers
here, all discounts off, S17.35. He fol-
lowed by exhibiting three more Waltham
watches and two Elgin watches, giving
the same data as to each. In each in
stance the price at which the re-import-
ed watches were offered for sale by the
Broadway dealer was less than the price
which these companies made our dealers
pay. These are not old-style goods
worked off on foreigners. They are
usual styles.
Mr.. Rainey went farther into the sub
ject and showed that the twenty-seven
watch factories in this country in 1880
have dwindled thirteen: that Is per cent
more men are now employed but 800
per cent more women and 200 per cent
more children are now employed. He
quoted statement made in 1898 by the
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-21

Fact ,advSnoith West,

East Ladysmith. West.
II 20 P. M. 49,. Limited. -. AT A. NJ.
2:16 P. NJ. Accommodation. II Is A. M.
8:15 A. M. 500. Freight =. 1922 P. M.
P. H. Nelson, Agent.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-21
Luell Builds Residence

George Luell has broken the ground
on River street as the beginning of the
construction of fine residence.
The Monticellonian., 1906-08-16
II Wint Down the Chute Like a Ho iv Brick"

amy Wan followin' him. Ono, but 'tis well arranged Niyer a wan iy thim that shteals tn goods takes thim into tn place at all, an they niver goes there only whin the time comes TT tn tince to shquare up with thim, an thin they goes in tn front wa-ay But tis me that found tn chute all hidden awaay nice where a windy used fir to be. So l puts two min at tn front door an two min at tn side door, an thin I dhrops in on thim an maakeS thim think a bit iy tn judg- mint da-ay has come. Ono, it ma-akes me laugh to think iv it. They like to have died iv heart failure"
 How'd ye go in, Barney" asked Mrs. Flynn.
 'I wint down the chute like a bod iv brick, an ls-anded on tn table where they was. sittin'. I had thim ma-archin' out before they knew what was doin'."
 t"Ha-ave ye tiaim all at tn station ?" inquired Mrs. Flynn.
 All but wan," answered the pa- trolman
 Did he get awa-ay?"
 M M-m-m, well, ye may sa-ay he did after a fashion; but 'tis mn that knows where to find him.
 'Where?"
 At tn hospitt'e,'' said Policeman Flynn. He br-roke me tali as come down tn chute, ali he got awa-ay in an ambylance.