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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-06
Accident to Fast Train ca New York;
Central Railroad

Albany, n. Y, March 5.-Et the
Offices of the New York Central here
it is stated that three persons, en-
ployees of the road, were seriously IN
jured when the New York and Cit
cago fast mail, bound from here %
New York, jumped the track at. IT,
voli early this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-06
sWETTEN!iAM RESIGNS.

The Admiral Davis Incident Causes
Him to Quit His Post at Kingston.
London, March 4.-The resignation
Of Governor Swettenham, Of Jamaica.
has become an acknowledged fact
and he will leave that island so soon
as his affairs can be arranged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-06
BILLION DOLLAR CONGRESS.
The Cost of Government Doubled in
the Last Ten Years.

Washington, Feb. 28.-It costs just
allttle BIT more than twice as much to
run the government Of Ehe United
States now than It did ten yeas a.ge.
One session of the Fifty-uinth Con-
gress, by the time it has completed its
labors, will have arprc rcpriated more
than both sessions of the Fifty-foursh.
Ten years ago the per capita cost Of
the government was IS. Now it IS
sl2.5e.
The cost Of government per capita.
is now greater than at any osaer Pc
a5od since the e1travaganees Of Con-.
gress have been a matter for nawspa
per agitation and present considera-
ton. The 45th congress for the
years 1879 and 1880, appropriated in
round numbers as s704, LOCO, 900 an
average Of s357,0oo,ooo year. The.
population Of the United States at
that time in round numbers was 50,-=
0o0. 900, showing that the cost per
capita was ST
The Fiftieth Congress, for 1hs years
1889 and 1890, appropriatea in round
numbers sS00,090, ,0o0,. and at this
time the population Of the United
statesf was in round numbers e2,-
900, 600.
The average appropriation fo- the
biennial period at this time was s1s.
or $3.50 annually. The cost per cap
tia Of government during this ten
ssar pelod therefore; had noS IN
creased, but on the contrary there.
had been a pronounced decrease.
The total appropriations in 10 years
for the biennial period were. advanced
only SCI, 900, eoG. 1t IS significant that
the annual appropriations at this
time exceed the biennial appropria-
tions Of the 50fh congress. The to-
tai appropriations for 1889 and 1906
were only s7sA, ,oeo, 900, at that time
considered big figure. The appro-
priations for this short session alone
VIII exceed the appropriations for
both sessions Of the 50th congress by
more than 100000. 900.
The 51st congress in which the ag-.
grega.e appropriations for the bien-
NAL period reached $1,000, 100000.
This fact was a tremendous issue in
5 the campaign, and the Republicans
were driven from power by an over
whelming majority. The per capita
cost Of government according to the.
appropriations of this congress, was.
IS less per year than for the congress
which viii close on March 4.
If the wealth Of the country, rather
than its popuahon, is considered, the
cost Of government is now at a much
less figure on $1,000 per capita than
ever before in the history of the re-
public. The fact that big congress
sional appropriations are no longer
political issues shows that the people
care little for economy in administra-
ton so long as there is a general pros
perity. At the close of each congress
the minority seeks to show that there
have been great extravagances in ap-
preparations. The appropriation
made by the ranking Democrat of
the aspirations committee receives
space in the newspapers, but seldom
attracts more than one editorial par
agraph in the way of comment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-06
AMERICANS SHOT By CASTRO

John Godskin and Thomas Loyelace
Executed With Venezuelan Rebels.
New York, Feb. 25.-News was re-.
ceived in New York Saturday by Mia
nor Bolet, representative of the YEN
ezuelan revolutionists in this city.
confirming the report Of the executions
a week ago Of Gen. Antonio Paroles
and eighteen Of his followers, includ-
ing his Chief of Staff, Gen. Juan Ba-.
di1lo, and two Americans. The mem
were executed by government forces
in the town of Barrancas, State of
Maturin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-06
SHIP SUBSIDY DEAD.
Senator Carmack Scores One More
Great Triumph at Eve of Retire

Great Triumph at Eve of Retire
ment.
Washington, March 4.-The Ship
subsidy bill is dead. The flibuster
against it which began in the senate
Saturday afternoon and continued
with brief internissions- until mid
night Sunday came to anee end without
further contest after the senate 1eas-
sembled today. Senator Carnaack Of
Tennessee, who was in direct charge
Of the ilibuster was seeking recogni.
ton to continue his attack, when Sen
ator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
who was in charge of the shipping
bill, withdrew the measure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-06
NEW NOTE ISSUE.

u. q n. and Coast Line Paper Pur-
chased by j. P. Morgan & Co.
New York, March Louisville
and Nashville per cent. notes for
$5,o00,0o0 were purchased today by
J. P. Morgan & Co., the entire At
lantict Coast Line issue and $1,000
600 of the Louisville and Nashville is
sue has been offered for public sub
scription A million and a half of
the Louisville notes We're disposed of
at private sale.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26
The Hold Carriers.

The fruits Of organization cannot
be more fully demonstrated than
by referring to the progress being
made by the Hold Carriers, who
only a few years ago were glad to
get 81 90 to S1.25 per day of ten
hours. They organized and now
are drawing $3.50 for an eight
hour day. The organization is in
fine condition and its membership
is increasing steadily. There are a
number of people in the city whose
only reason for not becoming affil-
lated with organized labor is that
they will be brought in contact
and confused with laboring men.
AS a result they are working con
siderably more than forty light
hours per week and for much less
than $3.50 per day on an average.
Some day they will come to their
senses and divorce this false pride
and organize.
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Boost the union label and it will
boost your union.
The Labor Argus 81 90 per wear.
Every working man should read it,.
See that your delegates attend
the meetings of the Trades Assem-
bly, promptly. ~
Every union man should sub.
scribe for The Labor Argus and
help spread the voice OF labor in
every household.
AT the last meeting of the Car.
penters Union Billy Smith was
elected financial secretary to fill
the uneXpired term caused by the
resignation of Harry Philips.
With the near approach of cool
weather it is hoped that the atten-
dance at the local meetings will in
crease and that the membership
will become more active in their in
own interest and not depend on
the officers to do it all.
The Typographical Union will
meet in regular session at Assem-
bly, Hall on Saturday evening at
1870 O'Clock. At their last session
their time of meeting was changed
from the first Sunday afternoon in
the month to the last Saturday
evening in the month.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26
THE GOVERNOR
OF TENNESSEE
Issues Call to Trades Unionists of
the South to Meet in Con-
vention at Nashville .

The following communication
has been received by the Capitol
City Trades Assembly from Cover
nor Patterson of Tennessee:
To Whom Concered:
BY virtue of the authority in me
vested by a Joint Resolution of the
Tennessee Legislature, approved
and signed by me March IL, 1907,
| hereby call meeting aud confer
ence of the Representatives of all
textile manufacturing interests and
the representatives of all labor or
carnations and others interested
IN this movement, from what are
known as the Cotton States, to
meet in the city of Nashville, on
October ii, 1907, there to consider
the question of child and female
labor in shops and factories, with
a view to adopting uniform laws
that will be agreeable and just to
the respective parties in interest.
The Importance of this meeting
is self,evident. In the uplift and
evolution of civilized nations, the
care and protection of women and
children are questions that have
become paramount. The ablest
statesmen, publicists, philanthropy
lists and thinking people generally
are addressing themselves assidu-
ously to an adjustment of these
matters, and l urge upon all tex
tile Interests, and especially upon
all labor organizations, to choose
and send delegates of conservat-
ism, probity, ability and discretion
who will meet aud give serious
thought to the questions mention
ed and take such action as may
commend itself to their good judg-
ment.
MALCOLM b. PATTERSON,
Governor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26
PEOPLES RULE A
NATIONAL ISSUE
The Monoplist Are Now Publicly
Opposing Extension of the
Peoples Power.

The Peoples Rule in place of
machine rule has become a live
national issue. Mr.. Taft has pub
llcly taken it up by attacking the
initiative and referendum, as also
have the Oklahoma Republican
leaders, and within the Democratic
party there is widespread open
opposition.
heretofore the opposition has
kept itself from public views, fear
ing discussion. But the move.
ment has reached a point where
1T is carrying everything before it,
which has compelled the mon
opolists and their attorneys to
publicly combat the extension of
the peoples power or lose their
monopoly privileges.
The recently adopted constitu-
ton for Oklahoma is one of the
most progressive documents ever
adopted by free people.
Every monopolist and trust pro-
moter in the county and all the
special interests involved moved
heaven and earth to prevent state
hood because of the Objectionable
constitution. But the masses of
the people asserted their rights at
the polls and showed the political
and other trusts under a deluge of
ballots for freedom.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26

ehe way, l want TO ten you that Eve
teit nay Pajamas at Home. and Won
might as Wei move the Bed out or NV
Room. because won't need it. II YOU
have any Word to send to Your FoIl,,
before we cut loose, step into the Box
ana telephone while you're stin able
to talk
what do YOU wish to see first of all.
the Parks or the Power-Ho asked
Sanford
"If It's all the same to you" said the
cemetery Trustee. Il should IKE to be-
gun my Vacation by putting tall
Cfimn IN the Guy that spins the little
Ivory BAH. Then you can send home
for Your l.ow-Neck and we VIII have
little ninner-Party. have engaged
the Louis NV. Room up at the Hotel.
. have In my Suitcase no less than II
Letters of Introduction to well-known
society Ladies' who are always Hun
CRY. This Afternoon l expect to have
All the Messenger Boys In Town busy.
When we sit down this Evening there
vii, be IS worth of Vioiets and four
Cocktails ut every Plate. TIL show
these Tcssies that I'm no Piker. After
the Eats we arc going over and sit In
all of the Boxes ut that Rough House
Show that I've been reading about
After that we are going to Il nice, quiet
all-ntght Restaurant, where they have
the Hungarian Orchestra, and any one
thLt passes away before q n. M. will be
called n Quittcr"
Are You Cousin I.afe or a RinserY"
asked Sanford
II am the Cemetery Trustee nll right,
all right" was the reply. "A Cemetery
Trustee breaks over only about once In
Three Years, but when he does hit III,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26
Pinkertons Must 90.

The Pinkerton's day is about
done. The first thing that will be
enacted in those states where the
wage workers are beginning to
gain political power will be aboli-
ton of private detective agencies.
A counterfeit coin and a counter
felt policeman are, alike a menace
to everybody. Neither of them
should be allowed to exist under.
this government.
An army that is for hire to the
highest INSTRUMENTATION and
accoutrements-is not to be longer
tolerated in the United States.
There is not one whit of differ
ence between the Highbinders
Tong of Chinatown and Pinker-
toms Detective Agency.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26
VIII Demand Increase.

At the last meeting of the local
Printing Pressmen and Assistants
Union new scale of wages was
adopted calling for an increase in
wages and the eight hour day. This
local has been very successful since
its organization and has experience
ed no trouble whatever thus far.
Every journeyman in the city is
enrolled on its membership book.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26

ford, and the Cousin who lived out in.
the Woods was known us I.nfc, al.
though his real Name was Lafayette.
Every Christmas Sanford would send
Lafe some kind of stingy GIFT, and
then Lafe would rctaliate by shipping
In fnt Turkey for Thanksgiving.
There was IL formal Exchange, OF Let.
tiers about twice per Year
Sanford was good deal Upset one
day to receive Word that Cousin Lnfay-
cite was coming to spend Il Week.
Whatever Joy he felt he did not show
at all
The visiting Cousin is liable TO be a
Fierce Proposition under the most IA.
vorablc Conditions. but 1t Is more than
Hard Luck to be saddlcd with one,
who is Total Stranger Sanford was
hoping that the Train would run Off the
Track, but he wrote Cousin LATE to be
sure and come right TO the House
Sanford saw a very pink Week ahead
Of him. He was not very Strong for
the Chnperon Game He could see
himself neglecting Business in order to
lead Cousin Lnfe around and show him
the Sky-Scrapers. the Animals In the
Park. the Eden Musee. and the big
Engine in the Powerful ouse He had
observed that the Excursionist is al
ways keen to see lot of Sights that
are Sealed Book to the Man who
lives right in the City
Sanford tried to get a Line on Cousin
Lafe so Us to frame up the right kind
Df Programme. He could tell by the
Picture in the Family Album that Lafe
was Pun. Character and somewhat
OF a RUDE. He wore n White Tie and
had his Hair gummed down on his
Forehead. He looked as If he would
like to be Preacher but could not
quite make It, His open Countenance
had that sweet and trusting EXPIRES
sion of the Hubbard Squash who Is
willing to give two Tens for Five.
So far as Sanford could learn, Cous
IN Lafe was kind OF moral Sign
Board and snow-white Object-Lesson
In the Jay Town which claimed him as
Its own. lie was a Cemetery Trustee
and Chairman Of the Committee to so
licft Funds for new Y. NJ. C. A. build
Ing. Also he had been prominent In
the Sunday-Closing Movement and the
Main Kazoo in the Citizens Reform
League
Accordingly. Sanford had all the
Drinkables removed. from the Side
board. and he warned the Children not
to Laugh while Cousin Lafe was say
Ing Grace at the Table Then he went
out and bought some Tickets for Lee
ture, and got written Permit to go
through the Car-Shops
He went to the Station to meet the
rural Lamb and protect him against
the Cabmen. He saw n Hot Sport
with new Suit of Clothes and a Red
Tie come through the Gate, but he did
not spot anything that resembIed
Cemetery Trustee. While he was still
waiting. the Hot Sport came up and
walloped him on the Back and intro
duced himself.
what do you thinkr' asked the
President of the Yapville Citizens Re
form League. 81 got into 'ser
Game with two of them key Diam
mers on the Train and trimmed them
for 81 Samoleons. IF the Train had
been n half hour late I'd have got their
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26
No Meeting of Assembly.

Owing to the absence from the
city of several officers of the Capitol
City Trades Assembly there was
no meeting of that body Monday
evening. In all probability spe-
cial meeting will be called before
the next regular meeting, as there
is considerable business that de-
mands Immediate attention..
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26

The Labor Argus should reach
the home of every miner in the
kanawha Valley and will be sent
from now until January first for
rs cents. Help us increase the
size of the paper by subscribing
and assisting in getting your neigh
bors to subscribe also.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26
Mo1ders Win.

The 1ioga Foundry Co., a Phila-
delph1a concern, has been added to
the union list. The victory is
clean cut, every scab being re-
CURED to walk the plank. This
still further decreases the strike
roll, only nineteen men now being
carried on the Philadelphia strike
list as against $40 who answered
the call of the union a year ago
last October.
Moiders of st. Louis accepted
- cent per day increase in wages
offered by the employers in place
OF Is cents demanded.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26

Do you get The Labor Argus
If not, now is the time to subscribe.
Only 81 per year; 80 cents for six
months. The only paper publish
ed in the Kanawha Valley in the
interest of the toiling masses.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26

mp here among the Electric Lights with
no one to keep Cases on me. am long
on Sleep. aud have Money III every
Pocket I'm up here to play short
Engagement MS the Village Indian. tf
you care to follow me. think | cnn
put you In right and probably show yon
a good many Places that you never
saw before. even II you do live right In
Town.
Sanford tried to be Game, but In
two Days Cousin Lafc had him Down
niGl Out. He fell back ana took the
Count. Cousin Lnfc took him Home in
Hack and roasted him, and told him
he was Rhinestone Sport and Mncls-
erel.
I'm all in" said the Wreck IT nd
init everything you say. The Man who
lives In Town and thinks he Is Gay
Dog isn't Marker alongside OF the
Respectable Citizen from down tho
Road. I am supposed to be dissolute
ClubInnn, but l take Off my Hat to
Cemetery Trustee"
Cousin Lafe went back to the Coun
try and reported that Sanford was IL
Nice Mnn but seemed to be little
Wild.
MORAL: Don't try to keep up with
any Pillar of Society.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26
Agents Wanted.

We want a good live agent for
The Labor Argus in every town in
west Virginia. Liberal commits
slons. Write at once for further
information.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26

utes. II I
smoked Il
cigarette l
would DO
hanged In
Eiligy. I
might as
w q ] ! & o
out II II Il
Ii ! ! | II II
Aged Wo-
man with
n IIatclict
as mix up
| n n II y
l. O k g r
G a M q y.
So ] do the
Strn light
and Mar
row. But
~
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26
Notice to Unions.

The Labor Argus wants to
print all the news interesting
TO the various local unions in
the State, also all labor news
OF interest. The secretaries
OF the locals can greatly assist
IN tins work by mailing news
and notices to us. All COPY
Tor succeeding issues should
De In the office not later than
tuesday of each week, and
should be written on one side
OF the paper only.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26

o nc e
there was
n Man liv-
ing In u
Big Town
and he had
n Cousin
whom he
never had
seen. Some
people are
very lucky
rs to their
Relativ YES.
The Man
who lived
! II t h o
w ! G X @ Il
Metropolis
was NAM
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26

We have a special offer to make
to the Secretary of every local I'M
ion to act as agent for the Labor
Argus Write for particulars at
once.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26
Painters Union Growing.

The International Union of Pain
tiers and Decorators organized 81
local unions of painters the first six
months of this year.
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Solicitor Wanted.

A good live solicitor, in the city
OF Charleston, either lady or
gentleman. Call or address this
office. References.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-26

The advertisers in The Labor
Argus merit the patronage of every
man who earns his bread by the
sweat of his brow.
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regularly drop us postal card and
we will see that you do in the
future or know the reason why.
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GeorgeAdeFable
The Lecture Tickets That Were
Bought. but Never
Used.

Copyright. 1909, 1903. by Robert Howard
I
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MORAL: Don't try to keep up with
any Pillar of Society,"
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President of the Yapville Citizens Re
form League. 81 got into Z 'ler
Game with two of them key Diam
mers on the Train and trimmed them
for 81 Samoleons. IF the Train had
been a half hour late I'd have got their
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-11
DURANGO, colo. MONDAY. FEBRUARY :, ,ooz

/ the former Anna Gould, secured ti
vorce and today the papers were filed
for an appeal showing that Boni still
has hope of getting some of the
Guold millions before the divorce is
made definite. The courts being
crowded 1t may be long time be-
fore the appeal can be heard and In
the meantime Boni feels he can make
settlement.
Venice. Feb. 9.-This Italian city is
very much excited over a mysterious
suicide which has Just come to light
at the Hotel Danielli. A young Rus.
rian woman. evidently of wealth. and
dressed in the height of fashion. was
found dead in her room, having shot
herself. She had made an elaborate
toilet and left large sum of money
exposed before she fred the fatal
shot. BY her side was large photo.
graph of very handsome man bear
ing the signature Edward Garcia,
Santiago. Cuba" The young woman
had registered as Sophia Kalensky.
New York, Feb. 9-The Herald to.
day prints dispatch from Havana
which reports a meeting of the liberal
party last night at which General
Loynaz de Del Castillo said, Every
time | see an American | have a
contempt for him. can't bear to
look at the stars and stripes waving
unjustly over the Cpbans II some day
Cuba is to fight IL will be with the
not until them will ac-
cept the command OF the rural guard"
Trinidau Feb. 9.-The Sherman
Corner Grocery ca. and the j. j. j.
coal office, both occupy
Ing the same building, were robbed
during tn. night, the safe being blown
open by nitroglycerine The work
was apparently done by expert veg
men A window opening on CONNER.
cial street was opened and the dam.
age was concealed by drawn blind.
Very little booty secured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-11

Railroads in the Transcontinental
association have decided to
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-10-12
CHAPTER xxxvIII.

Tidlngs Of Great Joy.
She stood at the open window look.
ing out on the mountains In the far