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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04

Means Committee, wore q London made
pot hat. Mr.. Dingley explained that
the nat was made in New York. The
London trade mark was simply placed
there to please the Anglo-maniacs who
preferred things because they were
English.
Mr.. Fischer Rep., of New York; con-
tinued his argument begun yesterday,
In favor of the establishment of fort
at Romer Shoals, New York harbor.
Such fort, he said, would command
the entrance to the harbor.
Mr. Simpson (Pop., Of Kansas) fol-
lowed, and again took UP the contro-
Versy he had q few days ago with Mr.
Pitney (Rep., Of New Jersey over the
trusts which, he said, were organized
In New Jersey to prey on Kansas and
other States. In Il humorous vein he
said the people of New Jersey were not
to blame that legislation was knocked
down to the highest bidders, as they
were the descend dants of the Hessians.
When asked by Mr.. Sam Smith (Rep.,
of Michigan) why he had done nothing
to eXterminate the trusts, Mr.. Simpson
replied that he was helpless in the
House. I'm this House." said he, "the
Speaker is the whole thing. l had as
well file a bill in the Potomac river as
in the House,"
MIR. Foote CRep., of New York; de-
voted some time TO the criticisms OF
the Qualifications bill. At the rate of
appropriation provided in this bill, he
said, 1t would require fifteen years TO
carry out the plans of the Endicott
board. He asserted that on the South
Atlantic and Gulf coasts there was not
gun that could be fired in defense
of the harbors.
Mr.. Hemenway Oep., of Indiana), in
charge of the bill, denied that these
coasts We're defenseless. AT Charleston
he said. there were three eight-lnch
guns, one ten-inch gun and eight NOR
tars. If the coast was in the condition
represented by the gentleman from
New York. he said. he would be will
ing 10 appropriate Si0Ol0.6L0. Mr. Hem
enway declared that the coast was fair
~ well protected, noi as we'll as he
would like to see ii or us ii would be.
The pending bill carried every dolla.
which the government could afford to
appropriate at this time.
MIR. Livingston Dem., of GeorGia)
read some statements from Southern
papers cha ging that In the dstribu-
tion of munitions of war, New Orleans
and other Southern ports had been
neglected. Mr. Livingston said he had
no knowledge oil this point. but he pro-
passed to make inquiry of the proper
authorities and If the allegations should
prove true, he warned the House that
provision would have 20 be made for
Southern ports.
AT o'clock the general debate closed
and the bill was taken UP for amend
ment under the tive-mnute rule.
Nlr. Mcclellan Oem., of New York;
offered an amendment to increase the
opp! opria lion for guns and mortar bat
terics from one to five millions. 1t was
voted down.
An amendment offered by Mr. Foote
Rep., of New York; to appropriate
$4,000 for Fort Montgomery Lake
Chamrlain, n. y, was voted down.
Without compile; ing the bill at sos
p. m. the House adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04
ONE OBSTACLE REMOVED.
Japan no 'ongor objects 10 Anncxa.
lion of fIAnwntf-Stntus or ,gnpnuesc
IN 'he United states nnd the Is.
lands,

hshlilSion, ID. c., Feb 3-Jamln
ms peen removed as AN element in
.ie opposition to the cOnsummatiou Of
me me annexation of the Hawaiian Islands;
nS lhe United States. This result has
peeh attained by the conclusion of an
usLeenent between our Government
ana that Of Japan, as represented hv
minister TOru IIoshi, which. by Drnc
t!caily settling the status of the jana
iese III Hawaii, removes the only sub-
slahtlai difference that has existed ha-
tween the two Governments.
Inc exact basis of this agreement
mas not yet been made public, bul the
general scope of it is understood to H..
recognition of the rights of Jau,-
nese In Hawaii to claim euual ri.,h,s
win Japanese in the United State;
AFTER the taking effect OF the treaty
win Japan proclaimed In 1895. This
document, which has not been cenc-
rally taken into account In tho con-
slderation of means for adiustin; the
questions that have arisen over The
status or Japanese In Hawaii roo,
into effect In July next wear and
among other things it confers upon
Lapanese within the territory of the
united Estates all the rIghte accorded
10 the citizens of the most favored ma
tion, which, Of course, curr!es with II
rights OF naturalization and the eN-
erc'Se OF the rights of franchise. Pre-
Snrnlng that annexation is effected the
Japanese In Hawaii VIII In 1899 have
the same rights as those in the pres
ent limits Of the United States. All
tnat remains TO be fixed Is Inc status
OF the japanese during the time that
must elapsc between the ratification
oL the treaty and the beginning OF
me operation OF the Japanese treats
OF iSS9. lnasmuch as the pending an
heNation treaty provides for the an.
pointment of commission to visit The
lslands ana prepare such legislation as
may be necessary TO conSummate the
aihaiSainat!on OF the territories, this
inst question can easily be adjusted
al'hF win other details IL the bill
TO be reported to CONGRESS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04
BRITl"ii SHIPS NT!.EEaST
Pow"rfui fir"i Hcndy for Use in Cuac
0ia Emergency

Shanghai, Feb. 3.-Thc Chinese Ga
zette says the British Indian. Aus
tra!ian and Pacific squadrons have
been ordered 10 be ready TO reinforce
the feet In the far East, thus giving
the British Admiral fleet capable Of
coming with any combination opposing.
British policy.
In the meanwhile" adds the China
Gazette. the British claims in tho
ang-Tse-k!ang will be supported by
strong squadron stationed at Chusan
10 which place two other warships are
en- route In the event of Russia hoist
ing her flag over the fort at Port
Arthur, the British Admiral has been
ordered to hoist the Dnglish flag over
Chusan' and the. Japanese fleet will
ascend the Yang-Tse- Kiang so soon os
the river rises.
About $500 Russian artillery and
cavalry and quantities Of stores and
munitions have arrived at Kirin, the
Capital Of the Manchurlan provinceIof
Kiran. d 5sl55 is
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04
Doc T0DDeT Sold He Guessed II
WQS iii Righ| 10 Hong HIM.
VAS SORRY He KILLED ONLY THO MEN
Bad Man who wns There for Business
-Didn't Want 70 Be TnnsaIized nj
the Last Hour sliuing Prospec,
tors Had nToush Customer TO Deal
with.
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 3, 1925


Boys, string me up if you like. but
remember, you are hanging the stead
lest man with 4 siN-shooter that ever
came out of Montana. You say it's all
right 10 hang me, and guess it is. I'm
only sorry 1 did not get the rest of
them"
With these words Cowboy Doc Tan
ner faced his eXecutioners on the morn
ing of January .. at Valdes Pass. The
men who passed sentence on him were
The members of q party of NJ Massachu-
sets prospecto.s bound for the Copper
River country. Alaska, and the crime
for which Tanner paid the penalty was
the killing of n. y. Call. of Worthing
ton. Mimi, and William a. Lee, of
Lowell, Mass.
The expedition consisted OF 10 men,
and NJ. y. Tanner had joined them in
Seattle on their way north He was
supplied with an outfit and taken into
membership, but, unm.ndful OF that
fact, he was quarrelsomc, and so over
bearing that his companions decided
that he must leave the party. On the
evening of January l a meeting was
held IN Calls tent and during the con-
ference the statement was made. I'VE
must get rid of Tanner; let him take
his share of the outfit and shift for
himself. We are up here for business
and we mean what we say" There
were four men at the meeting, and no
| sooner had the remark been made than
the fly of the little tent was pulled
aside. The cowboy stood there, six
shooter in hand.
Boys, 1 overheard your talk about
me-" he said, deliberately. I'm here
for business"
Before his victirle realized what had
happened Tanner had shot twice and
the bullets pierced Call and Lee through
the chest. Tanner fired again, but his
candle and the bullet did no; take eff
feet. One OF the remaining members
crouched behind some baggage, and
the other, cutting his way out Of the
tent, gave the alarm. Tanner. sup
posing The three men to be dead, took
station in some brush and waited.
1t was not long before he was sur
rounded
You'd better surrender your gun"
was called out to him. IF you say so,
boys, I'll do It," was his response, and
then he handed over his weapon. The
miners at once convened, and by an
overwhelming majority decided that
Tanner should be hanged When mott
fled Of the decision, Tanner observed d
that he hoped they would not tantaliZc
him by stringing him up and letting
him down again before he was dead
He was led out on the snow during the
early morning. He fearlessly allowed
the rope to be tied about his neck and
so met his doom. Tanner was buried
face downward.
a. c. Lobbe, OF San Francisco, who
witnessed the execution, said he never
saw such an exhibition of nerve Tan
ner declined To make 4 statement. other
than to say that at Q years Of age he
was left an orphan. Call and Lee had
| families
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04

ment la'ter two more shots were fired,
and then came the volley. AS s;Jn as
nhc volley was fired the strikers ran
In all directions =.
between the road ana the scho u
T9use itftesn men fell. struck down by
sh'iS hred after the voilny He saw
one man shot and killed while running
Instance of one hundred yards
ron, inc road. The shooting continue d
FOR two or three minutes rhn ,vit,ins.
dld not S:e any Of the dan,rt,es 1anvn
tne line and run after The srrkcrs 10
SHOOT lhem. His attention. was wholly
'kei with the wounded m@n, som. Of
=" nom ne took into the school house.
Suscof will continue to-mor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04
ANTI-SCAI.R'ING BILL.
senate tommitfee Orders II Fnvornbic
E.eport with Amcndments. 4

Washington, d. c., Nib. 3.-The SEN
ate COmmt:tce on Interstate Commerce
to-day authorized n favorable report
on the Anti-S2alplng hill with amend
ments The most Important OF these
by Senator Tillman relating to rail-
road passes:
That giving free Transportation to
persons or property, except as allowed
by section 20 Of the act 80 regulate
commerce. approved February f'th
1887, shall he deemed an unjust dis
elimination under section of said act,
and shall be punished as provided in
sectf1n 10 of said act; and in addition
to the penalties upon individuals pro-
videi in section TO- the corporations
which may be guilty of any such Of
fnse shall be punished by fine as in
said section provided
'Thut all free passes issued by or in
hehaR Of any raill1ad corporation sub
ject to the provisions Of said act shall
he signed by some officer of the cor
poration authorized by vote OF direc-
tors TO sign the same, and every such
railroad corpora ton shall keep a re-
cord showing the date of every free
pass, che name of the person 10 whom
Il Is issued, the points hetwcsn which
the passage is granted and, whether a
single trip or time pass, and, If the
Slater, the time for which It is issued !:
ana this record shall at all times be
opSn to the Interstate Commerce Com
missionsrs, or to their representatives.
VINO may be duly authorized In writing
tc examine the same"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04
SUITS AGAINST G.RARLE

On aha, Neb, Feb. 3.-Suits were
started to-day and attachments issued
against the property of Froncjs g
Cradle The house and stlhlr with
their furnishings and equipments are
listed al $4,000. Marcus L. Parotte of
omaha, CRADLES resident agent. sues
Tor 5000; Francis G. Hamer, of Kear-
neS, an attorney, sues for $l700. and
George Fl. Scripps sues for $40. 900 on n
note. The mai! brought deeds from
New York transferring some of CRADLE :
local property to j. II. C. Walker. of
Scott City, Kansas.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04
IMPORTANT RULING.
Judge Isngner Holds That Congress
Cannot Give Money 10 Sectarian
Institutions,

Washington, Feb. 3.-Judge Hagncr,
In the Equity Court to-day made a rul-
Ing of far-reaching importance, hold
ing in effect that it Is unconstitutional
for Congress to appropriate money for
sectarian institutions. The cour: grant :
ed an injunction restraining the Treas
lirer OF the United States from paying
TO the directors of the Providence Hos
pi;al any money belonging 10 The
United States or District of Columbia.
in accordance with an agreement he.
tween The Commissioners of the District
and the hospital directors. The agree
ment in question was that the Com
miSsionerS should erect on the grounds
of he hospital I building for he treat
ment of minor contagious diseases
without expense to the hospital, but
should be paid out Of an appropriation
for that purpose contained in the Dis
trict appropriation bill. approved March
3. 1897, and that when the building
should be completed. 1t should be turn
ell over to the officers of the Providence
Hospital
was made by Joseph Bradfield. who
maintained that the question arising in
connection with the payment OF money
involved q principle and precedent
for the appropriation Of United States
funds for the use and support of re-
ligious societies contriry to the ccns,i-
tuition The case will be, taken TO the
Court Of Appeals.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04
REPORT LACKS vERIrIcar1oN

Salem, Mass. Feb 3,-A careful in
vssuSalion or The report yesterday by
Eliot Perkins, to the effcc. tbat -
bodies had been picked up by small
boats off Magnolia and taken to the
sand, has failed TO verify the story.
Fhe schooner Nat. Msader, which went
ashore Mt Salem Willows is fast going
10 pieces, bur all the other vessels whicn
We're stranded at this poin; have either
been pulled off, or lie In comfortable
positions.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04

Children and adults tortured nv
burns, scalda, injuries, eczema, or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using De Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
II is the great Pile remedy J. NJ.
Trot'er' Norfolk; u. l.. Walker, Bram-
bleton; Truitt & Smith. Berkeley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04
To cure Cola one nav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL IL
fails TO cure. 90 cents. Sold by j. NJ
y. Trotter. Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-04

Continued ca Sixth Page 8.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-06
Mosly and Fitz-Hugh Lee.

The conversation had drfted into war
channels, and the major had the floor
"Wcll. Colonel Mostly, you know, was q
good fighter but when General Grant sen
him to Chi the Nirginians turned the
cold should to him One day he WAS
making "a speech in Alexandria. He to i
the Nirginia,is that they ought to vote for
him.
" Why, said the colonel, I fought all
over northern Virginia for four years
Talk about my war record! Why, m,
war record is a part of the states history.
Why, gentlemen, | carried the last Con-
fcderate flag through this very town
Yes, replied Fitz-iugh Lee, for
was here at the time
Thank you for your fortunate recol-
lection, gratefully exclaimed Mosby, 1t
is pleasant to know that there still live
some men who put aside envy and testi-
fy to the courage of their fellow beings
AS | say, gentlemen, my war record is a
part of the states history, for the gentle
man here will tell you that | carried the
last Confederate flag through this town.
"'That's fact, said Fitz Hugh Lee,
L saw him do it. He carried the Confed-
crate flag through this town, but kilpat
rick was after him, and he carried it so
blamed fast you couldn't have told wheth-
er it was the Confederate flag or a small
pox warming New York Sun.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-06
The Young Wife's Social Duties.

To simply live alone, with no provision
for the qualification of the social in
stincts, is apt to prove too severe strain
upon the reserve forces of even the hap
piest marriage. There is some excuse to
be made for the man who seeks society
outside of the home wherein no though hit
is given to social pleasure, while the wife
is apt to grow petty and personal, and so
less attractive as she shuts herself away
from intercourse with Others
This dropping out is very easy, but
even when prosperity comes and large So
cial functions are possible it is too late to
gain The most valuable possession, friend
ship, which is entirely Independent of
financial success. To have and to hold a
place in the social life of the world is not
only the right, but the duty of the young
wife who desires to have home in its
truest and best sense. - Helen Jay in
Ladies' Home journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-06
The Whistling Boy.

there A sound In the world sweet, on a dark
and dreary morn,
hen the gloom without meets the gloom with
4 in, till we wish we'd not been born,
the sound of little barefoot boy gaily
whistling In the rain,
6h,le he drives the cows to pastures green,
down the path In the muddy lane?
he joy of boy is a funny thing, not damp.
ened by autumn rain;
his clothes and his hands and his sturdy feet
are not spoiled by CRIME or stain;
the world to him is wonderful place that he
means some day to explore;
Il there's time to play and plenty to eat who
cares If the heavens pour?
ph, that CHEEKY trill of n heart as fresh as the
drops that clear the air,
Brings Il smile to our lips, and clears the soul
OF the gloom that hrooded there;
nd we bless the boy rs he apats along through
rivers of rain and mud,
For the hope and cheer in that whisted note
would rainbow the sky in a flood.
= Celia 5. Berkstresser, in LADIES' Home Jour
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-06
Dyspepsia Easy to Nanquish.

"As painful and annoying as dyspepsia
is it may be easily and quickly cured II
the sufferer will only be careful in his
daily Diet is the authoritative state
ment of Mrs. S. T. Rorer in Ladies Home
Journal.
In further pointing the way to immu
nifty from this alltoo- common ailment,
Mrs. Rorer tells what articles OF food and
general classes of food to avoid and what
may be eaten, and gives dietary lists for
those who are suffering from stomach
troubles.
Those who have fought against dyspep-
STA will be surprised to find how really
few articles of food are prohibited, and to
learn that the commoner articles OF food
those in most general use-are the worst
breeders OF dyspepsia. 1t is likewise a
surprise to know that water, internally
and externally-and "eternally", as an
eminent physician has added-has very
great curative powers in the treatment Of
stomach disorders.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-06
A Smart Milkmaid.

From the Book of Merrie Jestes'',
published in 1909, we extract this story
The worshipful Sir Digby Somervile did
keep bountiful house full ever of brave
company at his seat in Suffolk. At one
time among his guests did happen a
young gentleman from the court, whose
apparel was more garnished with lacings
and gold than his brain with modesty or
wit. One time going into the fields with
his host, they did espy comely milk
maiden with her pail.
"Prythee," quoth the courtier, leering
the while at the girl, ian | give thee a
kiss, wilt thou give me draught of thy
ware?"
''In the meadow" quoth she, "thou wilt
find one ready to give thee milk, and glad
of thy kiss, for she is of thy kim"
The court gallant looked in the mead,
and espied a she-ass.
$50 sharp, fair rustic" quoth he an
grily, "thou lookest as if thou couldst
barely say BIO to a goose"
"Yea, that | can, and to gander Also"
Whereat she cried out Justify, "Bo!"
The young man hastened away, and the
worshipful Sir Digby did laugh heartily,
and entertain his guests with the tale.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-06
BISMARCK AS CHANCELLOR.
Hs Was Rude and willing to Be INSULT
ing In Parliament.

The prince used to prepare himself for
answering questions put in parliament.
He was very indignant at the practice
and at the meeting of the ministry when
the matter was discussed declared, 81
must speak straight out, and should like
to be as rude as possible without being in
sulting. He made use of several express
sions, asking the minister of justice il
those were insults. The minister, being
conscientious, was obliged to say yes.
Then the prince grew angry, exclaiming
that In that case it would be better that
he should not answer at all, but leave it
to Camphausen, the vice president of the
council Herr Won Tiedemann describes
the Office hours in the chancellery which
began early and ended late At that time
Prince Bismarck rose only toward noon
He worked hard from ~ to and again
from till late at night. Ticdemann sell
dom left his office before am.
1t was not easy to read to the prince
He demanded suscitating extract-as he
called it-of everything, and declared,
however complicated matter might be,
its kernel might be extracted in a few
words His subordinatcs gradually ac-
customed themselves to speak in and
Tiedemann often condensed more than n
Htiilureu paragraphs INTO the space OF ten
minutes, but the preparation for such q
report had cost several hours study. AS
soon as the reading was over Bismarck
gave his decision without moments re-
Election. 1t was astonishing with what
certainty he hit upon the important points
Never did no hesitate, but always knew
what he wanted. If anything did not in
terest him, he said, "Do what you like. "
He wrote very little, preferring to dictate
Since killmann's bullet grazed his right
thumb he had found it awkward to hold a
quill pen.
His method of dietation was strange.
He spoke in jerks, sometimes with long
pauses and then so rapidly that it was
difficult to follow him. His thought and
expression were so rich that he frequently
uttered two or three Pathological phrases
and then 4said, please choose the most
fitting" AS he might never be interrupt
ed for, strange to say, he then lost the
thread Of his thoughtful was all the more
difficult to follow him. Butcher did this
more readily, for he was a photographer,
but Ticdemann was not, and SO he seldom
could write whole sentence, and had to
be content to catch the most important
turns of Speech sometimes only single
word. Afterward it was his business to
work the sentence out.-Leipsiger Meme
Nachrichten.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-06
THE CUBAN WATER MONKEY.
One Must BE an Expert to Drink From
1t Gracefully.

The Cubans have a domestic utensil
called water monkey that is to he
found in houses, hotels and offices. 1t an
swers the same purpose as the ola in
Mexico and the clay jugs of India. 1t is
made Of gray porous clay and is manufac-
tured in Malaga, where the raisins come
from" BY absorption and evaporation
blanket of cool air surrounds the jug
continually and keeps the water almost as
cold as if it contained ice. In country
where ice is both scarce and expensive
these jugs are Indispensable,
The water monkeys have two aperturcs,
one about the size of Il dollar, through
which water is poured into "a glass. On
the opposite side is protubcranee with a
small hole running through it. From this
the experienced Cuban drinks without
touching it to his lips. When about to
drink he holds it twour three inches from
his mouth. into which the tiny stream of
water puurs. Gradually and slowly he
lifts the monkey away from him allowing
the water to flow from the monkey dow II
his throat Occasionally the drinkcr
gulps, and when his thirst has been salts
fled he rctlltus the nuiIn,y toward his
mouth, then suddenly tips it up, shutting
off the stream 1t takes considerable ex-
pcrience to drink out of a water monkey
gracefully The beginner sends a stream
of water down his neck instead Of h e.
throat four times out Of five until he has
mastered the urt.-EXChangC,