davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Revenue Reduction Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE house
passed the war revenue reduction bill on
Saturday. The opposition sought to re-
commit the bill with instructions to report
back measure reducing the revenue at
least SI0.00O.00O and including provi-
sion for an income tax so drawn rs to es-
cape an adverse decision of the supreme
court The motion failed by n vote of
131 to 155. Thcreupon the bill was
passed without the concurrence of the
minority, who rcfrained from voting, The
amendment placed in the hill TO tax OK
press receipts was defeated on yea and
nay vote in the house of 12a to l3o. The
pension appropriation bill, carrying
$l45. $50, was passed in exactly IL
minutes
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
New statehou.e For Mississippi.

JACKSON. Miss. Dec. 14.-The Mis-
sissippi capitol commission yesterday aft
ernOon let the contract for the new state
house to Messrs. Wells 4 Wells of Chi
cago for SSH 900. The next lowest bid
was that of George Dugan of Kansas
City. who bid $S:t3.U00. The successful
contractors agree To commence work on
Jan. l and complete the work within %
months.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
WORK OF CONGRESS.
House Passes Many Private
Pension Bills.
A TRIBUTE TO BOUTELLE OF MAINE.
senate Discusses Hay PauncefOte
Treaty In Executive Session and
Agrees to Vote on the Meas
ure ON Thursday Next.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-I'ndnr S,is-
pension of the rules the house vest d.. J,
passed bills to divide Kentucky and West
Virginia into two judicial districts. to
create another district judge in the north
ern district of Ohio and to refer to the
secretary of the interior for investigation
the claim of the state OF Texas for
moneys expended on public improve
ments in Greer county before the dee
sion of the supreme court placed il with
in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma. An at
tempt was made TO pass a hill to give sol
diers and sailors of the civil war. the
Spanish war and the war in the Philip
aes preference in the matter of ap-
pointmcnt to an6 retention in positions
in the executive departments of the gov-
eminent. but it aroused opposition ON the
ground that it would practically shut out
of the government employ for years TO
come all civilians and was overwhelming
ly defeated. One hundred and two pri,
rate pension bills were passed.
Just before the house adjourned II fine
tribute was paid to Representative
Charles A. Boutelle of Maine, who
served Is years i'll congress and who has
been reelected to the Fifty-seventh CON
gress. Mr.. Littlefeld of Maine asked
unanimous consent for the consideration
of bill to place him on the retired list
as captain in the navy. Mr.. Boutelle
having been captain in the navy during
the civil war. Mr.. Littletield stated that
Mr.. Boutelle's condition was such that
he undoubtedly would resign.
The condition of the Maine repre- enta-
tive was well known to representatives.
and although some of them We're incl II d
to protest against the proposed legisla-
lion as establishing II dangerous prece-
dent no objection WAS made. and the b II
was passed.
The senate was in open session only an
hour the remainder of the legislative day
being spent in executive session upon the
Hay-PauncefOte treaty, Mr.. Chandler of
New Hampshire created little furry by
endcavoring again to get MP the resoiu-
ton relating TO the Montana senatorial
case. The effort was futile. No le-is-
|, tive business aside from the purest rou-
ne was transacted.
just before adjournment late in the
afternoon the senate gave its consent to
the fixing of Il time TO vote upon the
Hay-Pa,ncefotc treaty. Senators Money
and Mason had occupied the time of the
executive session in making speeches up
on the treaty. and when Mr.. Mason. who
was the last speaker concluded Senator
Lodge renewed his request to take a vote
next Thursday. No voice was raised in
opposition. and the unanimous ag ee-
ment was recorded. The understanding
is that the voting shall be on the amend
mcnts at 3 O'Clock and that the senate
shall continue in session until the first
vote on the treaty itself is reached.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
DAOY AHEAD.
Sewerage and Paving Contract For
Havana Going His Way.

HAVANA. Dee. lS.-The municipal
council last evening accepted the report
of the committee appointed to submit
a proposition regarding the conditions of
advertising for bids in connection with
the sewcring and paving contracts. The
report, which recognizes Mr.. Michael j.
Dady's right of 'tanteo." virtually shuts
out other bidders.
The next matter To be disposed of is the
report of the committee of appraisers
giving Mr.. Dady more than $500 900.
This will undoubtedly pass the council.
but General Woods approval will have
to be secured before the advertisements
aUDpur
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Dee. 1S-In
the house Of delegates yesterday Senior
Descartes introduced bill granting un-
restricted suffrage 10 women on the same
terms as men, Governor Allen " II short
ly perform the ceremony nf starting the
new sugar mill of the DE Ford company
near Guayaina. IL is the most complete
plant in the island. with n capacity of
l2.UU tons. The estate. with an area IT
COON acres. is capable OF producing To-
600 tons of sugar season.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

SCRANTON. Pa. Dee. lS.-All the
collieri~s which have been recently Sc
cured as feeders to the Ontario and West
ern Railroad company's coal department
have been consolidated into one compa-
ny under the title OF one of the consoli-
dated companies. the Elkhill Coal and
Iron company, Seven companies are by
this consolidation merged into the Elk
hill company.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
The plague In Arsent,". Republic,

BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 1S.--Five
cases of what is believed TO he bubonic
plague have developed in Tucuman. Tu-
cuman. which has a population OF about
10000, is the chief city of the province
of the same name. which is one of the
richest sections uf the Argentine Repub-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-A new silk
American flag was placed on the speak
er's rostrum in the house yesterday. The
old flag, which has been there since 1882,
had only 3S stars in it. The new one
has star for each state.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

CAPE TOWN, Dee. 1S.-Seven hun
dred Beers have crossed from Orange
River Colony into Cape Colony near Ali.
wal North and have reached Eaandaal
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Earthqunkc In MInsouri,

JOPLIN. Mo-, Dec. 13.--An earth
quake shock lasting nearly II minute was
experienced In this city yesterday. The
motion was from north To south and of a
1uiverina nature. No damage is reported.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05
COMING EVENTS.

Wriehts original Nashville students
and Gideon's Minstrel Carnival, Larson't
Theater, North Yakima, July 10.
Washington Safe Bar Association, Sc.
attic, July 10
Washington State Bankers Asso cia-
ton, Tacoma, July 1914.
Washington State Press Association
New Whatcoih and Farhaven, July 20
~
Arkansas, September 3 Georgia, Octo
Der 3; Maine, September 10; North Car
DINA, August =; Vermont, September 4.
Columbia River Conference NJ. +.
church, North Yakima, Sept. 3, 1900.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05
County Commissioners in Session.

The county commissioners met in reg
ulsr session on Monday and most OF the
time for the first two days was devoted
to road matters, an adjournment being
taken for the Fourth OF July.
The county scho arship for the state
agricultural college at Pullman WAS
awarded to Duncan Dunn, son OF Capt.
Robert Dunn, OF Parker.
The pats Tor George + Shau's acre
tracts addition to the town of Sunnyside
were approved and ordered filed.
The precinct heretofore known as Lone
Tree was changed and will hereafter be
known as Prcsser precinct. Carl A. Jen.
sen was appointed to register and qualify
voters, for which he is TO receive 10 cents
for each name
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

Two Of tie fine warships of the Amer
ican navy have come TO grief on the
shores Of the Orient. The Charleston
was total loss on reef off the north
coast Of Luzon, and within the last week
news has been received that the mag
ancent battleship Oregon, the pride OF
the Pacific coast and Of the Union, is On
the rocks off the eastern coast OF China,
with little prospect Of being saved.
Aside from the monetary loss, which
cannot be less than five millions of dol
lars, a navy already too weak for the ex-
pansion policy of the government is
badly crippled by the loss OF these two
shlnS
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

Ihe Inter-Ocean, a republican paper
published in Chicago, says "about
1000 words of the republican platform
are devoted to the issues OF 1896 and
about 200 to the questions that came to
the country with the war against Spain.
One sentence is given to the Nicaragua
canal, whose mere mention aroused the
toud cheers of the convention One SEN
tance. also. is given to the Boar war. 1t
states merely that the United States goy
erumeut rendered IFS good offices. Almost
AS much space is allowed to the aoorative
is.ue peace conference as to the ire
mendous march OF events that followed
<he destruction Of the Maine in Havana
hay To most delegates, as it may he
euperhuous to say, this declaration OF
principles was disappointing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

As TIE HERALD Is ready Tor press
Aothiug of importance can be learned
from the convention at Kansas City.
An adjournment was tase1 until 3 80 D..
IN. probably tor the purpose OF giving
the committees time TO complete their
work, but nothing definite can be
heard regarding the second place on the
ticket. further than the reported state
ment that David B. Hill declares he will
cot accept the nomination.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

One 81 the amusing features rel ating
Is tie recent republican national conven-
lion contai Ms whole cargo Of fertilizer
for thought. Some one informed Bose
Hanna that twelve of the delegates to
tie hrst republican convention, which
Was also held in Philadelphia, were still
swing and suggested that it would be a
master stroke Of policy to have them
present at the Mckinley Roosevelt ratifi-
cation which he had arranged. The idea
struck Hanna as a brilliant one and he
sent beautifully worded letter inviting
the veteran founders Of the party to DC.
cnpy seats Of honor on the pl atform. The
responses gave Hanna a shock that came
near proving fatal. There was only one
acceptance and the others wrote in eff ect
that 1t wasn't the liberty loving repub-
iican party which they had helped to
create but party with harder masters
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

Tie boosted prosperity OF the country
does not seem to be OF as substantial a
character as could be desired. At Pitts
burg on the last day of June not less
than I'd, 900 people we're thrown out Of
employment by the closing down of the
iron, steel and tin-plate mills under the
Jurisdiction of the Amslgamated associa-
ton. These are union mills and the
non.union mills were also closed, as were
the window glass factories, controlled by
the American Window Glass trust, and
the flint bottle and chimney glass fac
tories. With strikes among the cigar
makers, the Pennsylvania coal miners
and in various other lines OF trade and
tabor the outlook is anything but cheer
{ul
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

Hot weather now and hot prices on
oil stoves, refvigerators and freezers at
the Yakima Hardware Co.
James Cunningham aud Robert Ham
ilton. well known sheepmen. are con-
templating trip to the Paris Exposition
and to their former homes in Great Brit
ain.
This week Thomas Smith sold his clip
of wool, amounting TO about 40. 900 lbs,
to Friedrich Joslyn, of Boston. The price
paid has not been given to the public
but is said to be about l0l, cents.
Wool said one prominent sheep man
"seems to be on the downward trend"
The son of NJ +. Kane, of Zillah, who
ran away from home, was found by
Deputy Sheriff Lum at Kershaw's on the
Natchez. The lad, who is weak mentally
and physically as a result Of severe
rupture, claims that his boy companions
impose upon him and that he left home
to escape from them. Young Kane was
turned over to his father, on Tuesday.
and will receive the attention and care
that his condition requires
Call for yakima Peg" 23.tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05
LOCAL LAW MAKERS.
e. w. R. Taylor Elected TO Succeed Coun-
Gilman Wgus, Resigned

There was no quorum present at the
regular council meeting Monday. so an
adjournment was taken until the next
night, when the only absentees were
Aiken and Keck. Councilman Wilgus
was on hand, and after attending to the
business of the evening, presented his
resignation as a member OF the board,
which was accepted and E. w. r. Tay
Tor appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Cherry avenue people were pres
ent in force, including nun Der OF the
gentler sex. The special committee filed
report to the effect that the avenue had
been public highway for over twelve
years, and recon mended the institution
Of legal proceedings for its opening.
Councilman Reed stated that he felt
delicacy in advising as to proceedings:
he was one OF the interested parties but
he made motion to the effect that the
city marshal be instructed to open the
street. and in that way, if there was any
occasion for going to law, the city would
have the advantage of being the defend
ant. The motion was carried and was
greeted with applause by the spectators.
The regular monthly bills were passed
and the clerk instructed to draw warrants
for the several amounts.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

A million and half or two millions
of dollars brought down from Dawson on
the CITY of Seattle is OF course mos
gratifying to he country as well as &c
the individual owners. but it fills but 6
small crevasse in the great gap through
which four hundred millions OF dollars
in gold have disappeared from the United
States to the justification and dismay
OF Secretary Gage, the administration
and the country at large.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

Fonnd-A pocket book containing keys
and some money. Owner can yet same
at this office by proving property.
Found-Volnme 6 of the Columbian
Cy clopeda. Owner can have same by
paying for this advertisement.
For Sale-Fine Jersey COW, gentle and
good mixer. Just the COW for family
use. Apply at this office. 23.tf
For Sale-a new $40 lady's bicycle,
cheap for cash, or will trade for a good
COW. Call at The Wonder, North Yak
ina. 23.tf
For Sale--A nice driving or saddle
horse; weight about 1000 pounds. Also
cart. Apply to A. Sampson, depot. 23-tf
For Sale-A good farm horse, weight
1850; young, good life, gentle; also about
twenty pigs. A. A. McDermid, Mob
Hill. 22.tf
Wanted Cheap-A small fire. proof
safe. Coffin Bros. 24-tf
"Pa, why do they call it cold cash p
Because people have a habit of
freezing to it, guess"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

We want to buy good hay farm close
to town. Coffin Bros.
Place your order for hop cloth and
sulphur with the Yakima Hardware Co.
now. It will pay you.
A. r. McWain is employed IN the Of
flee OF the county treasurer during the
absence of Treasurer Dudley.
Deering binder Irvine is the most per-
feet Irvine made. Every foot tested. 1t
will pay you to use it. Sold only by the
Yakima Hardware Co.
| The Wenas water case is to be carried
through to the supreme court and the
the records which will embody cost Of
about $3.50.
Ira NJ. Krutz authorizes the statement
that he is a candidate Tor the office OF
prosecuting attorney and that his name
will be presented at the county demo-
cratic convention.
The only new case on the superior
court docket for this week is that OF S.
E. Anmiller, plaintiff. vs w. J. Milroy,
The Natchez & Cowvchee Ditch Co. and
VIM. Lee, jr. The suit is brought to
quiet water rights.
Census Enumeration Haworth says that
he is leaving town in the event that the
population does not come up TO expecta-
tions. He says he does not know what
the census will show, but II he was a
betting man he would not know on which
side OF $500 to place his money.
! Mart Schichtl is in receipt OF letter
from A. L. Atkins, who is now in Aledo,
H., asking for two dozen of his patent
wagon tongue supports. Mr.. Akin says
| it is meeting with favorable rece otion
there aud that he expects to establish
agencies in every county in Illinois and
in some OF the neghboring states.
Between 500 900 and 100000 have
been received by the county treasurer
during the half year ending June 80.
The books have not been balanced and
the exact amount cannot he ascertained,
but of this amount the leading figures
were the $4,000 paid in by the Northern
Pacific in compromise of past delinquen.
cies.
+. Clendenen made complaint to the
authorities last week that he had been
robbed of $50 while in the employ OF w.
p. Sawyer, OF Parker. Strong circum-
stantial evidence pointed 10 Ed Saunders
as the thief and Saunders took the first
occasion to get away. A warrant was
issued by Justice Taggard on Monday
for his arrest and information leads to
the belief that he is now in Tacoma
Saunders was the man who was poisoned
at the time some miscreant attempted the
life OF H. j. Bicknell. He was then
working for Mr.. Bicknell. Mr.. Clendenen
left for the Sound Tuesday in hopes that
he could locate Saunders.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

The Boston Advertiser republican,
has this to say about Mr.. Mckinley's
platform: Considered Ms an sdroit
avoidance, 50 far as possible, OF incon-
yenieut topics, the platform will com.
mend itself to the enthusiastic appro.
val OF those vino like that sort of thing"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05
THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1900.

rhe news from China grows blacker
with every day. The last dispatches are
to the feet that every foreigner in Pc
kin. numbering a thousand, and includ-
aug four hundred soldiers, have been
slaughtered
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

than had the slaves whose freedom they
advocated and helped to bring about,
and that their votes would be cast for
BYvau
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05
The Yakima Osteorathie Infirmary

Osteopathy treats successfully malaria
pneumonia, stomach troubles, asthma,
diseases OF the eye, female irregularities,
rheumatism, the first stages of consnmp-
ton, goitre etc. No drugs, no knife.
chronic diseases a speciality.
Luesing & Ely. Osteopathists, are in
the Parton residence. north of Hotel
Yakima. Office hours from to IL a. m.
and to p. m. Treatme nt daily except
Sundays. "a
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-07-05

Improve Your Stock-"Bill Mckinley
is thoroughbred Jersey bull. Call at
A. L. Harrison's second hand store.
Service 81 cash in advance.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
DAILY. sDaily except Sunday !.


q" Stops to leave passengers fr m Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south Of Demar.
r Stops only on notice to conductor or agent,
Stops OF leave passengers from Midlletown
and points south
n Stops to leave passengers from points south
OF penar, or take passengers from Wilmington
and points north.
:, Stops to let off passenges from points south Of
New Castle Accommodation Trains-Leave Will
mlngton Is. am. 2;35, 4:27 and IS p m.
week days. Leave New Ca tie S3l 9;46, ll:04 a
m !. and 6;37 pm week days.
Express rain leaving Harrington sos am and
arriving at ei53 p m. week days run through solid
BRANCH ROADS.
,,Delware, Maryland & Virginia r. R.-Leave
Harrington for Franklin City and way stations
l0.3s m and 6.37 weeks days. Returning, traiii
days.
Leave franklin City for Chincoteague {
steamer LIS p m week days, Returning, leave
Chneoteague % m week days.
Leave harrington for Georgetown and Lewes at
10 m, 6.37 m week days Returning, leave
Lewes 6.45 m and 90 m week days
Leave Harrington for Berlin 10. 3S a m and 6. 81
m week days. Returning, leave Berlin 702 M
Queen Anne X Kent R. RI Leav Townsend
TOR Centreyllle aud way stations 92l m and 81
? m week days. Returning, leave Centreville 7.36
m and 2 81 p m week days.
Delaware Y Chesapeake r R.-Leave CLAYTON
for oxford and way stations 8 3S m and 5.47 p m
week days. Returning leave Oxford GAS m and
.4S m week days.
Cambridge and Seaford R. R.-Leave Seaford
Tor Cambridge and intermediate stations ll,l7 IN
and l5 m. week days Returning leave Cam
bridge 100 m and 3 p m wee days.
Connection-At Porters, with Newark and Del
aware City Railroad at Townsend with Queen
Anne and Kent Railroads at Clayton, with Della
ware and Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore and
Delaware By Railroad; at Harrington. with
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia ai'road; at
Seaford, with Cambridge and Seaford Railroad !;
az Delmar. with New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk Wicomico and Pocomoke and Peninsular
Railroads.
J.B HUTCHINSON. Gen. Manager
J r. Wood, Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
A MOUNTAIN TOURIST

In search of grand and beautiful
scenery finds such profusion of riches
in Colorado that before planning trip
it will be well for you to gain all the
information possible. The Denver &
Rio Grande Railroad publishes series
of useful, illustrated pamphlets, all of
which may be obtained by writing S.
X. Hooper, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Denver. Colo.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
REDUCED RATES TO NORTH MAN
CHESTER, IND, VIA PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD.

For meeting of the German Baptist
Brethren, at North Manchester, Ind,
May 20 to June s, 1900, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will place
special excursion tickets on sale May
80 to June 8, 1900, from stations west
of Baltimore (not inclusive), and Lam
caster and Reading (inclusive), and
south of and including Sunbury, at
rate of one first-class limited fare for
the round trip. Tickets will be good
returning until July 1, inclusive.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
NEW YORK WORLD.
Thrice-a-Week Edition.
Best Paper at ne Lowest Price.
A YEAR for ONE DOLLAR.
AS good as a daily at the
price of a weekly.

During the Spanish-American war "The
Thrice-a-Week World" proved its great value
by the promptness, thoroughness and accura-
cy of its reports from all the scenes of impor-
tant events. It was as useful as daily to the
reader, and it will be of equal value in report
ing the great and complicated questions
which are now before the American people.
1t prints the news of all the world. having
special correspondence from all important
news points on the globe. 1t has brilliant il
lustrations, stories by great authors, a capital
humor page, complete markets, departing ts
for the household and women's work and
other special departments of unusual interest
We offer this uneaualled newspaper and
THE DELAWAREAN, together one year for
$1.5O; six months for 80 cts, and three month
for 40 cents. The regular subscription Or.
of the two papers is $2.0e.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
TO THE DEAF

A rich lady. cured of her Deafness
and Noises in the Head by Dr. Nichol-
son s Artificial Ear Drums. gave SIC. 900
to his Institute. so that deaf people
unable to procure the Ear Drums
may have them free. Address No 23i
B, The Nicholson Institute. 7SO, Eighth
Avenue. New York.