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FIFTY MURDERED President Calls for Wore Volilnteers. ALASKAN BOUNDARY Settled by Commission This Morning at Washington. Koy West, May 25. —The in* cm ai-ing disorder here has created n demand for immediate establish ment of martial laws. Jas. J. an expert machinist, and others were found murdered early this morning in a half block of the Key West hotel. Il is sup posed they were murdered for their money and other valuables. Only two policemen guard the city and they have sent their resignations to the authorities. When the murdered men were found some of them were so badly mutilated they were unreeogniz able. Washington May 25. The Ram Kathardin sailed from Charleston harbor this morning under sealed orders, San Fransisco May 25, —An ex pedition of three large transport vessels are ready to start loaded <iown with soldiers, for the relief of Deway, Key Wegt May 25. —Lieutenant Jimenez a Panama passenger, was arrested last night for a Spanish spy. He had in his possession charts and diagrams of American harbours. ' Washingtcn, May 25.—The joint committee of England and United States settled the Aluskian bounary this morning, Tampa May 25—Thirty trans port vessels were loaded here for Cuba this morning. Washington May 25—Greece, Russia Canada. Venezula and the Netherlands have declared neu trality. Washington, May 25 - —It is stated here positively this morn ing that the Spanish fleet is coop ed in at Santiago by the Ameri can fleet. Washington, May 25. —Presi*. dent McKinley has called for 25000 more volunteers. Hong Kong, May 25.—C&pt. Gallas was shot last night for failing to return the American fi re. " A Padlocked Heart. H° w many women lock wftl the ' r troubles k -ww/ ll'’ and suffering’s * W IVv MagM in their own Ky y / hearts and si- ■mi f lently endure \ / U misery and J \yaj Cy ■ pa i n which ■ wou ' l i cause L 1 '4H strong men to • 9 I cry out in “ —f agony. • The suffer ings of women are more W M/inml than half unknown and tin nM lli appreciated. The refined sensitiveness of their or ganism lays them liable to a thousand exquisite tortures which a coarser nature can never experience 01 comprehend The least derangement or disorder of the delicate special organism of their sex over whelms the whole physical and mental be ing with weakness and wretchedness. But it is a mistake to suffer these troubles in silence. They may be cured in the per fect privacy of home, without the repugnant ordeal of examinations and “local treat ment,’’ which the family doctor is sure to insist upon. No physician in the world has had a wider or more successful experience in the treat ment of woman's diseases than Dr. R. V. Pierce, chief consulting phvsician to the Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo. N. Y. His “ Favorite Prescription ’’ is a positive cure for the most obstinate and complicated feminine difficulties. It is the only medicine of its kind pre pared by an educated, skilled physician. Mr. J. F Sneed, of Omen. Texas, writes : “ My wife was badly afflicted with female weakness. We tried three of the be-t physicians in the country without lientfit, but at great expense. My wife grew worse, and we gave up in de spair. She could not get in and out of doors without help: was not able to stand on her feet long at a time, complained of dragging down pains in abdomen. Nothing but an untimely death seemed awaiting her. when happy thought 1 —the name of Dr. Pierce came to my mind. I wrote to Dr. Pierce received his advice, followed it. my wite improved perceptibly from the first two week's treatment, continued the treatment six months, and pronounced the cure complete, at a cost of less than one month's treat ment bv the last physician we employed before consulting Dr pierce’ She used Dr. Pierce’s Fa vorite Prescription and the lotions recommended by him. It has »een two years since, and the good effect M permanent" A BYRD’S EYfe VIEW- “Taxes! Taxes ! Taxes!” How they grind upon all classes, and yet, a reasonable rax is an abso lute necessity. * * But under the above quota tion the “reform” organ read the dear people a sermon this inornieg, in which it complained bitterly of the inc-eased burdens that have been laid upon the community. *** Now, if my memory serves me correctly, and I think it does, the tax rate for the past half dozen years has been as fol lows: * * * 1893 1.25 1894 1.20 1895 1-20 1896 1.10 1897 .95 1898 1.12| »** If I am correct, then there is no necessity for the “reform organ to raise such a wail, for the rate this year is just about an average of the rate for the six years past. * » * On first blush, it would seem that this years rate is 174 higher than la£t year, but is this true? Let’s see. * * * Last year the rate was 15 less than the year previous and 25 less than in 1895. Last year ev ery department was scantily provided for and some depart ments suffered. Why in the pub lic school department, as I un derstand it, the present admin istration taking charge on ipril Ist. had to meet the sch< ol pay rolls of March —because the o!d administration had failed to pro vide sufficient funds forthe ac tual running expenses of the schools. *** If I am wrong I invite correc tion. And right here I want tc remind the public that the re tiring administration actually levied, upon the eve of its re tirement, an additional tax of 94 —though it, at the last mo ment, rescinded its action and declared the levy off. * * * Then, again, the present ad ministration went into office finding the fire department al most in a Jerry Simpson condi tion, no hose having been bought for the past three years. The present administrat.ou found $1,590 worth of hose must be provided, in order that the city migot be protected. *** This administration also found that on April 22nd of this year the eity had been reminded by the Southeastern Tariff As sociation that unless the old fire alarm system of Rome was im proved, an additional 50 centt on the SIOO would be added to the city’s insurance rate. * * * This notice was published as a part of council proceedings, and was received before the present Mayor and Council as »sumed the government of the city. Os course is takes money to make these absolutely ne’ces sary improvements, and this money must be raised by tax a tion. , * * M- And yet, in the face of these cold facts, the “reform” organ sends up this wail : ! “Taxes! taxes! taxes! mon ! more ! more ! seems to be the cry, as clamorous as the daugh ters of the houseleech. And yet they say the Tribune is throwing mud.” ♦ ♦ The above sounds like ti e howl of a partisan who seeks to fu ther selfish interests behind a hypocritical solicitude for the dear peopl j. * * * But the ‘reformer” continues by say ing: “This increase of taxation at the present time, when business of all kinds is so depressed and money so hard to get, and so many laboring men wanting work, is unfortunate as it will still more hamper industry and deter-men who would otherwise extend their operations and in vestments.” * * ■ * Does the reformer mean to say that men who seek investment would plant money in Romp when the inefficiency of the fin department’s equipments and the “ancientness” of the fire alarm system was forcing up the insurance rates —well, hardly ! * * * But listen again : “Men will not undertake new building, and without building the carpenter, the mason and the helper are idle.” Os course men would “under-1 t ike to build” if there was no I city tax, even if the insurance comnanies doubled the rate and increase:! it Io a r>r, hibatory,fig- 1 ure. * * * But the humor of the entire editorial is found in this state ment . “Every cent of additional tax ation is an additional burden put upon the laboring man.” And in this statemt nt also : “It is the laboring man after all, the consumers and the work ers who have to pay the tax.’ * Shades of hnmo ! Spirits of reform ! And this is the doctrine the “reformer” for-otfiee-onlj vvoul I instill into the minds ol the people. In the raising of; revenues for the government, and the protection and growth of a citv, the honest laborer who owns a hundred dollars, or per haps not a dollar, pays all the taxes, while the property owners ai.d capitalists and business men d > not pay a cent! * * * The statement is too silly to be answered. The very fact that there is a tax rate named when a tax levy is ordered carries with it the statement that the bur dens of taxation are justly dis tributed among all citizens. * * * The “reformer” seems to be out of soap when it is unable to advance a better argument to back its cry for “reform.” The “ reformer” is not worrying s much about jhe amount of the tax rate as it is about HOW to secure the votes that its leader.- have not—aiul failing to have, are politically undone. * * .* Lets all stick to facts uud fight this light on its merits, — which me ms that the people will continue to endorse the “ringters”—the people’s candi dates. BUCKLEN’S ARNICA SALVE The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tet • tor, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or n« pay required. 11 is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Curry- Arrington Drug Company. BEST OF ALL To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the Springtime comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. One bottle will answer for al! the family and costs only 50 cents. Buy the genuine. Manu factured by tne California Fig Syrup Company only, and for sale by ali druggists. IL,ward’s Heunke Cure is gnrau teed. 25c and lUc at Frank Wright’s J LASTER. ; * A? * Is over and now the post-lenten £ * * season is on. Yon are most cor- J « dially invited to call and see the £ * £ very latest fads and fancies, nov- | W 5 elties, and nice things in sash- | W * ionable millinery. We receive 5 W gj J new goods dvery day and they £ 4 come specially selected from the * * * fashion centers. Our new flow- * aE * ers are exceptionally pretty. i 8 I g it pi I Firs; A, 0. 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