davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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of said District may reasonably require l
cover the cost of District inspection
Additional Lands for Tracks.

Sec IA. That in addition to the other
rights and privileges of a similar character
hereinbefore granted by this act the SAID
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
shall have and be possessed OF the right
which is hereby granted and conferred, to
oc cupy and use, for yard tracks and other
corporate purposes. all that certain tract
and parcel Of land part of larger tract
owned by the United States, situated In
said District of Columbia, lying between
what is known al the Washington channel
and the main channel OF the Potomac river,
500 feet in width, parallel with ana contle-
uous to- and on the southeasteriy side OF,
the railroad of said company as now main
tanned and operated: Provided. That the
said company shall SO locate and construct
and maintain its tracks, structures ana APP
purtsuanccs on said parcel of land as at all
times to afford and furnish ample and ad-
euuate assageways, and MAINTAIN the
same beneath it's tracks and other struc-
lures at each end of said hereby sran1e ei
parcel of land, and adjacent to each of said
channels, for the use of Vehlcular ana
pedestrian trafnc.
Sec Is. That no assessment. Valuatlon or
tax shall be made, laid or levied on the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
on account of any bridges. tunnels, elevat-
ed structures or subway which shall be To-
Gated, constructed or maintained under the
authority of this act, and forming part of
said railroad IN excess of that which would
or could be lawfully made. laid or levied If
said railroad was who'll located and con-
structed on the surface of the ground, 1t
being the true intent and meaning hereof
that any such bridges, tunnels, elevated
structure or subway forming part OF said
railroad shall be assessed and valued for
purpose of taxation and taxed on the same
ha sis as any other equal portion of railroad
situated within the said District of Column
bia not constructed on, in, through
upon any such bridges, tunnels, elevated
structure subway.
Rights of Succession.
Sec. 49, That all the provisions of this
act including all rights, powers and priv
ileges granted to, or duties imposed upon.
said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
aany, shall accrue to and devolve upon it's
successors and assigns; and in case the
said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
pany. it's capital stock, properties, corpor-
ate rights, powers, privileges, immunities
and franchises, shall be merged into or con-
solidated with the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company, or
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these canyons, and, selecting thOs,. which
best suited his purpose. he placed away tlp
near the abrupt ending of each Of them a
strong gateway Of pine poles Periodically
the cowboys OF that country would GO ont
TO replenish their stock of saddle horses
from among. the bands Of wild cuuiues ON
the desert. So fleet OF foot were they, how
ever, and SO thoroughly familiar with thu,
ground over which they sped when plir-
sued, and enjoying the advantage OF being
rider!ess, that they eluded their pursuerS
and easily frustrated any ATTEMPT at their
apprehension by means OF lasso This was
the incentive which impelled the COWBOYS To
seek the aid Of nature in securing for them
selves that which they most covcted-''the
hull darned range"
So it came about that these gateways
We're built in the precipitous CANYONS
knowing the location of big band of the
wild horses. the cowboys would line on
upon their why ponies and gradually swing
the band around in the direction of one of
the canyons. up which the uHsuspectinE
creatures would clatter among the loose
volcanic stones in the bottom of The bi..
crevasse, bounding through the innprovjsed
gateway. Then the poles were nut IN after
the cowboys had ridden into the natural
corral. and the rest was easy. Usually the
horses thus caught were sufficiently tract
able by the time they had been handled
awhile by their captors-that is. tame
enough for cowboy.
Despite the large number thus caught I'm
those days these bands have 50 increased
that they are now almost oVerrunning the
country Occasionally Of late the rangers
down In Washington. Sewer. Willard, Bea-
yer, Wayne and Garfield have been COM
PEELED to organize raids Of determination
upon them. These wild horses are so nu-
merous that they destroy the range for
cattle and sheep and other more valuable
animals And this, together with The great
drouth, is making the outlook down there
so gloomy for sheepmen that many Of them
are moving their flocks into other locali-
ties Grass is this fall an unknown feed in
some of the southern counties and cattle
men have been obliged to move out their
herds. The few sheepmen who are keep
Ing their focks in such localities are talking
great risks. OF course. sheep viii browse
upon brush where cattle would zfatva to
death, but even that is now so dried up in
some parts that very precari0uS existence
is nibbled out by the woolly little animals
This winter is likely to witness very fatal
results to the herds of sheep remaining in
the southeastern counties. The only saliva
ton for the herds seems to be in an escape
in time 10 the Henry mountains. and even
this hope is very likely 10 overrun. as al
ready there are estimated to be over 4 hun
dred thousand sheep driven 10 This browS-
ing ground.
II you want work read the want column,
NJ
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south African Names.


From Notes and Queries.
Mnsf persons ara aware that TO Sir Harry
Smith. governor Of the Cape. and TO his
wife We owe the names of Harrismith in
the Free State and Ladysmith in Natal
There are many similar names constructed
on the same principles the most familiar
being Durham. properly D'Urban. which
was named after Sir Benjamin Durham,
governor Of the Cape Less known is Zwel-
lendam. founded in 1870 an odious COM
pound constructed out Of the names Of
Swollen grebel, a Dutch governor. and of
his wife. Ten Damme-
Suill worse is Potscherfstrom. in the
Transvaal, a name manufactured by COM
bining syllables from the names of three
BOsr Ieaders-POt gieter. Scherf and Stock
snstrOm. Nearly as bad Is Pietermaritzburg
which is named after two BOer command
sr@Pieter Retief and Gerrit MaTitz. Less
oh jSctionable is Pretoria. named in honor
of Andres Pretorius, father of the first
president OF the Transvaal. Dom Paul's
names are Johannes Paulus Kruger, which
explain those Of Johannesburg and Krue-
gersdorr.
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Columbia, but thereafter the maintenance
of the pavement and roadway shall devolve
upon the said District of Columbia.
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UsTOKE OPEN EVENINGS.
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Postal TelegrapE1=Cable Go.
Special
Passenger Service for the
Holidays.

Packages notes. etc. promptly delivered.
Table Of telegraph srd messenger rates upon ap-
plicatiou.
Main ofice-I345 Pa. ave. Phone ass.
Bganches-p12 Pa. ave; 9th and B; sth and +;
City ?. O.; House Corridor and Senate Post
Once; [. 5. Capitol; Woodward < Lotbrups;
18th and Vt. ave, Kings Pharmacy; 1903 18th.
Remsburg's Pharmacy; 18th and U. Portnsr
Pharmacy; 14rh and Wellington, Epply's; 221
and p, IIuddleson's Pharmacy; y. W.
Whar9es. foot Of eth; Raleigh. National. Ebbitt.
Riggs. Wellington. Gordon, Normandie and
Regent Hotels; 3207 NJ ST. De Names Paint
Store. Georgetcwn: all Government Depart
Incuts. de20-42tf
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GRADE CROSSINGS
Bill to Do Away With Those on
the B. and P. R. R.
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MMILIAN
1t Has Received the District Com
missioners' Approval.
TENT OF THE MEAS U r E
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MMILLAN
T E nj OF THE MEA S L r E

Senator Mcmillan today introduced a bill
in the Senate TO do away with certain grade
crossings the line of the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad in this city. This bill has
received the approval of the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia and has been
given great deal of attention in order to
make it serve both the interests of the Dis
trict. well as to make it acceptable to
the railroad company. 1t is the result of
work that has extended over number of
years. and which both Commissioner Beach
and his predecessor, Commissioner Black,
gave much personal labor. While it may
be amended in some details when it goes
before the Senate committee on the District
of Columbia, it is likely to be practically
acceptable 10 that committee. An effort
viii be made both In the Senate and the
House Of Representatives to make this bin
law during the present Congress The
bill follows:
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Worth writing in big letters:
SOC for CSC Writing Desks with
blackboard combined.
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Provisions of Bill.

The bill is headed ITO provide for elmi-
mating certain grade crossings on the line
OF the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company, in the city of Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia. and requiring said COM
pany to depress and elevate its tracks and
to enable it to relocate parts of its railroad
therein, and for other purposes
Jhe provisions are as follows:
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States of
ATerlca IN Congress assembled, That the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
De, and II IS hereby, empowered, authorized
ana required TO revise, change and improve
the alignment and grade of its railroad and
70 relocate parts thereof within the city of
Washington in the District of Columbia,
as hereinafter provided, to wit:
BEGINNING at point in its present tunnel
under virginia avenue near the intersection
OF sth street southeast. and extending
thence by continuation of said funnel
with a width sufficient for two tracks
along and under Virginia avenue to the
west side of ID street southeast; thence in
the open, with a width sufficient for four
main tracks, along what would be Virginia
avenue If extended through reservation II
now called Garfield Park to another sec
ton OF Virginia avenue as now opened
at South Capitol street: thence along said
aforementioned section of Virginia avenue
TO a connection with its present fOllr
main tracks, and right of way near Della
ware avenue; thence continuing said four
and Maryland avenue to the Potomac river;
and also from points on said last-described
i-Ae, that Is TO say, from east Of 9th street
southwest; thence by a curved line with
three tracks crossing over 9th street south
west, Maryland avenue and l. street south
west, 10 and upon that portion Of the Mall
hereinafter described; and from a point
west OF th street southwest by a curved
me, with three tracks over It'll street
southwest. Maryland avenue and Z street
southwest, TO and upon said portion of said
Mall, with such grade. and at such eleya-
lions with reference to the streets of said
city, and on such locations as are shown on
plans and proflles prepared by said railroad
company. and approved by the Commits
siuners of the District of Columbia and as
hereinafter specified: it being the purpose
of this act that the said railroad shall be
located under 9th street southeast. 9Th
street southeast. 4th street southeast
Sd street southeast and % street
southeast. in tunnel as aforesaid;
that New Jersey avenue shall be car
RED over said railroad on an iron or steel
bridge; and that said railroad shall be car
ried over South Capitol street, Delaware
avenue, list street southwest, ID street
southwest, Cd street southwest az street
southwest, 9Th street southwest. 7th street
southwest, Maryland avenue and street
southwest, and that 9th street southwest,
10Th street southwest, nth street south
west and 18th street southwest shall be
carried over said railroad on iron or steel
bridges. The railroad shall also be carried
over Water street southwest
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Removal of Tracks.

Section .. That the said Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company be, and it is
hereby. required to remove its present east
ern connection between it's passenger sta
ton and It's line on Virginia avenue via 9th
street. including all tracks on 9th street,
and its western connection via Maryland
avenue. and 10 change and relocate its
tracks connecting with the new terminus
contemplated by this act. IN the manner
authorized and provided by the preceding
section hereof and as shown on the plans
and profles in said section referred to- and
also shall remove its tracks from X street
and Canal street, cast Of New Jersey ave-
nue. southeast: and said tracks which are
to be abandoned shall be removed within
sixty days after the new track is ready for
use. and the roadway of said 9th street be-
tween street south and 3 street north
shall be provided with a modern pavement
at the expense of said railroad company
TO the satisfaction OF the Commissioners
of the District OF Columbia.
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station BuiIdin

Sec. 3 That in order to accommodate
the increasing passenger, mail express and
other traffic in The city of Washington the
said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
Iany shall have and be possessed of the
right. which is hereby granted and con-
ferred, to occupy and use, on the condi-
lions hereinafter mentioned. that portion
OF the Mall lying between b street south
west and & street northwest as the south
orly line of said Il street northwest is here
matter defined and between the west line
of 9TH street and a line drawn parallel
Herewith and. $40 feet west thereof and
TO erect and maintain thereon a station
building and appurtenances, train sheds
and tracks and sidings in connection there
with suitable and adequate for the con-
venient accommodation of said traffic; and
the said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company shall. in connection with its oc-
cupation and use of the portion of the Mall
hereby granted. locate, construct and main
tain beneath its tracks and structures on
on the city maps. a substantial arch not
less than fifty feet in width, as n public
pasSaSeway for vehicular and pedestrian
traffic Gas shown on the plans and profiles
mentioned in the first section of this act)
" h1ch shall be 50 constructed as to afford
a roadway in the center with a sidewalk on
each side thereof; and the said COMPANY
shall also pave The said passageway at the
time of It's construction to the satisfaction
of the Commissioners Of the District of
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The Art Exhibition in
 The Seminary Studio

The pretty studio at the Birmingham seminary was opened yesterday to visitors, and all the afternoon numbers of people passed through the assembly hall into the studio above into where the light from a blue-grey sky In June came through the open windows and made one feel now nice it must be to live in that artistic atmo- sphere that is typical of studio life. There were two rooms thrown together, and the walls were covered with attractive studies in black and white in water colors and in oils There Is no copy work made at the seminary, the young women drawing ex- clusively from life and still life. Miss Iollifield, the instructor in drawing, stud fed at the famous Art League in New York, drawing for years under Kenyon Cox, and learning the study of colors under Chase. Her classes at the seminary include pre- paratory work, the antique sketches in black and white, still life, and the classes in head and composition.
 The drawings done by the young women In the sketch class were cleverly made. They were all done from life and showed generally the graceful figure of a girl, gowned simply in some clnging material. The black and white stuches were very att tractive with that touch Of smartness that well known illustrators give their draw ings. The flower pieces came next in popu- larity, and there were so many delicate studies that numbers of them had to be
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(Mascagni)-Misses Hopson and Woods. Piano solo, "Novelette" (Scumann)-Mss Fannie Fell.
 Vocal solo. "Your Voice" Denza)-Mss Lillian Butler Violin obligato, Miss Woods.)
 Piano duo, "Tarantelle," Op. S2 No. 12 (Raff)-Misses Grimes and Bowers. Vocal solo, 'Le Parlate.'' from Faust (Gounod)-Miss Evelyn Goldberg.
 PART II.
 Piano solo, At the Spinning Wheel' (Schutze)-Miss Marian Johnston. Chorus, Waves of the Danube" Qvano- vicD-Vocal class.
 Piano solo, "Soirees de Vienne' (Schu- bert-LiszD-Miss Carrie Pickens
 Vocal duet. "Hark to the Mandolin (Par- ker)-Mtsses Goldberg and Stephens. Pi- ano and guitar accompaniment
 Piano solo, "Polonaise," Op. 53 (Copin)- Miss Leone Wear
 Violin solo, "Andante and Valse" (Fau- cheux)-Miss Annie Lizzie Hopson Vocal solo, "Liete Sgnor," from "Hugue- nots" (Megerbeer)-NIis Maude Stephens. Piano quartette, "Galop Chromatique" d'szD-Misses Pickens, Butler, Vines and Fell. Vocal (double) duet, Good Night. Be- loved" PinsutD--Misses Goldberg, Snede- cor, Strong and Emerson.
The age-herald., 1899-06-06
A Brilliant Programme Rendered
 At the Seminary Concert

Yhe annual concert of the Birmingham Seminary was given last night. The as- sembly room was draped with the seminary colors, and the young women. in their white frocks, gave a touch of academic smart ness to the scene. Miss Morton, who has the chair of music, arranged the following programme, each number of which was greatly enjoyed by the large audience:
 PART I.
 Piano quartette. Overture to Frey schutz' (Weber)-Misses Hood, Allen, Fell and Adams
 Violin solo, Carnival of Venice" Qudo- vie)-AIss Mary Lizzie Tippens
 Vocal solo. waltz song, '"The Meeting (ArditD-Miss Gertrude Ault
 Piano solo, Cascade du Chaudron" (Ben- deD-Miss Eugenia Vines
 Recitation, "A Courtin Way Down East CMcBride)-Miss Jeannette Burgin.
 Violin duet, Intermezzo from "Cavaleria'
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EXCHANGED SHOTS
Posse in Pursuit of Train Robbers and
 Dynamiters

Omaha, June 1.-The latest advices from the posse pursuing the robbers who dyna- mited a Union Pacific train at Wilcox Wyoming, were received here at D. m. to- day at Casper, Wyoming. The telegram reads:
 ''The posse struck three robbers about thirty miles north of here last night. Ex- changed shots and disabled three of our horses. Owing to darkness operations were suspended. Carrier left there soon after; thinks 1t is not possible for them to escape Their horses are jaded. Posse should be coming from the north to meet them long before they can reach Hole in the Wall, which Is near their stronghold"
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are being feted in every possible way by Bostonians. Among the social functions arranged in their honor the past week was a reception in the Hotel sommerset, on Commonwealth avenue. It was ar ranged by Miss Sarah Daggott, the state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Massachusetts. They were also the guests of Governor and Mrs. Vol colt, and General Curtis Guild, jr., at private affairs. Countless invitations have been extended them for the remainder of their visit and so disappointed were num- bers of people who could not meet them that special informal reception was held one afternoon the past week. They will later go out to Cambridge and other places near Boston, where they will be showered with invitations.
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sEs,sEgzs sz8ssE8sss
WOMAN AND SOCIETY.
l,sEss g.Nsgsgsslg.l
BY ANNIE KENDRTCK WALKER.

skyed. The exhibition was considered re- markedly fine. Tea was served in the studio and the afternoon was charming Miss Hol1ifield was assisted in receiving by members of her class and of the faculty
 Among the young women whose work was exhibited were Miss Ollie Halsey, Miss Macs Townsend, Miss Mary Reece, Miss Nellie Taylor, Miss Jennie Mcknight, Miss Eva Downing, Miss Louise kolb, Miss Celeste Joseph. Miss Mary Palmer, Miss Owen Miles, Miss Mary Hobson, Miss Ger trude Alt, Miss Avis Ehrman, Miss Bessie Enslen, Miss Sarah Echols. Miss Myrtle Haller, Miss Marion Johnson. Miss Meade Emerson Miss Flora Simons, Miss Mar jorie Catchings, Miss Calie Richardson, Miss Annie Puckett.
The age-herald., 1899-06-06
Jefferson Davis Room 10 Be
 Opened in RIabama's Capital

The Jefferson Davis relic room will be formally opened Thursday at the capitol by the ladies of the White House committee. The valuable relics which the room will contain and the memorials of his valor are touchingly written of in the Sunday edition of the Montgomery Advertiser.
 he ladies of the White House com- mittee,' writes a member of the commit tee, '.were again working all yesterday at the capitol on the room containing the Jefferson Davis relics. That they may gratify an eager public at an early day with a reception to display the many rare, rich and precious articles thereof the most persAAal character-as well as things the enthusiastic history seeker in the far away future adown the coming ages will glory to find material telling of days that are dead and deeds that were sublime, speak ing truths to a coming generation that can not be found elsewhere. Here are the books and papers dating back to the fifties. Here are memorials of his ya1or and Of his death. Papers from foreign capitals and from friends of cingratulation and a copy of the Advertiser of April g, 1886, that memorable time when he came among us with so glorious a demonstration, a newly crowned king might have felt proud Of, but il was in honor of a defeated, heart-bl oxen, silent man, for more than twenty years an alien in the midst of that surging throng of his loving eountrymen. To al who sheer at the thought and deny the fact of Mont gomery being the home of the president of the Confederacy and having the first White House, the following is copied from his heart-touching speech on that occasion:
 I am standing now very nearly on the spot where 1 stood when took the oath of office in 1861, Your demonstration now ex-
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JOHN GREGORY.

Tonight the public will be given chance to hear for the first time an opera written by a Birmingham woman. The last few rehearsals have proven very suc- cessful and the opera is destined to be a great success. Miss Rowley has worked increasingly in training the large chorus and assisting the principals, besides the
 Immense amount of work required in ar ranging the scores. The best talent in Birmingham has been secured, which will be supported by Justin Thatcher, tenor. of Chicago, and John Gregory, baritone, of New York. Mir Thatcher made a great hit in the recent production of Martha in this city, and his sweet tenor is well re-
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ceeds that which welcomed me then. This shows that the spirit of southern liberty is not dead. Then you were full of joyous hopes. You had every prospect of achiev- ing all you desired and now you are wrap ped in the mantle of regret. And yet that regret only manifests more profoundly and does not obliterate the expression of your sentiments I felt last night as I ap- preached the Exchange hotel, from the gal lery of which your peerless orator, William L. Yancey. introduced me to the citizens of Montgomery, and commended me in lan- guage which only his eloquenee could yield, and which far exceeded my merit, felt, l say again, I was coming to my home coming to the land where liberty dies not and heroic sentiments will live forever!
 "The ladies announce the Jeff Davis room at the capitol will be ready for the inspection of the public on next Thursday, June Sth."
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Bids for Army Supplies

Chicago, June 5.-Bids were advertised for today for furnishing the war depart ment with $1,5OO,O0O worth of supplies, con- sisting chiefly of clothing and other manu- factured articles, part of the regular SUD- plies furnished the army every year. The bids will be opened in Chicago, Philadel- phia and Boston on June 20 and the con tracts will be awarded by the war depart ment at Washington. This is the first op- portunity ever given western manufactur- CTS to compete with eastern firms in fur nishlng the government with this class of supplies.