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The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
CONGRESS.
Senate Refuses to Grant Privileges
of the Floor to Doer Env0ys.

senate ktC1uoeo 10 Or0hS 1rAVAACO
of the Floor to Doer EnvOys.
Washington, May pa pyrotechnic
discussion of the status of the Boer
commissioners now in Washington
was precipitated in the senate yester-
day by a resolution offered by Mr.. Al
len of Nebraska extending to the COM
missioners the privilege Of the hoor
Of the senate during their sojourn IN
the national capital. The vote was de-
feated by a vote of SO to q, but not
until after a sharp controversy be-
tween its author and Mr.. Davis, chal1'
man of the committee on foreign rela-
tions. Mr. Allen maintained that the
resolution was in line with precedents,
while Mr.. Davis contended that under
the peculiar circumstance the senate
ought not to take any action that
might be considered recognition of
Boer diplomats until the president,
who alone had the power to receive
diplomatic representatives, had taken
action The postoffice appropriation bill
was finally passed, the amendment to
appropriate $225,OOO to carry on ex.
listing contracts for the pneumatic
tube service being agreed to. An ef-
fort was made by Mr.. Morgan of Ala
bama to displace the Spooner Philip
pine bill with the Nicaragua canal bill
as the unfinished business, but it
failed by vote of 21 to %.
The House.
The house yesterday, under suspen'
sion of the rules, passed two impor-
tant bills reported by the committee
on labor-one to extend the eight-hOur
law to all laborers employed under
contract on government work, and the
other to prohibit interstate traffic in
prison-made goods by bringing them
under the Jurisdiction of the police
powers of the state. The former bill
is designed to carry the law of 1892 to
its logical conclusion. The convict Ia
Dor bill caused some sharp inquiries
from members of the Southern states
where prison labor is employed in the
fields and in the mines. but upon as
surances that it would not interfere
with the production of coal, cotton or
lum ber. the opposition was not
pressed.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
LIND MAY INVITE BOERS.
Talk of Arranging n Reception for
the Peace ENJOYS.

st. Paul. May 23.-Gov. Lind, it is
expected, will arrange reception for
the Boer peace ENJOYS now at Wash
ington, and it is not impossible that
all the leading Boer sympathizers in
this section will take part in the at
fair. \ banquet at the Ryan hotel,
so ii is stated. will be the gala event.
and in addition other features of enter
tainment will be provided. When seen
yesterday Gov. Lind said that he had
received number of letters and tele-
grams suggesting such .plan. He
added. however. that he had not COM
mitted himself to saying that he would
actually invite the ENJOYS.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
DECLARED AN OUTLAW.

And Any Citizen May Slay Him With
out COmmittin q Crime.
Norfolk. Va. May 23.-A proclama-
tion of ''outlawry' has been issued in
Cumberland county, N. c.. for Thomas
Fort. whose offense is attempted GRIM
inal assault. 1t says that upon calling
on Fort to surrender and ON his re-
fusal to do so any citizen of the state
may stay him without accusation or
impeachment of any crime.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Terribly Mutilated.

FoXie. Ark. May 23:-The body Of
John Stockhouse. bother of Robert l..
Sto(khouse. the contractor with the
Western Tie and Timber company of
st. Louis. was found yesterday in the
woods near Maynard. He had been
first shot. then his eyes gouged our,
nose and ears cut off and other parts
of his body terribly mutilated. The
murdered man came from Missouri
about two weeks ago.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Damage TO Blackberry Gro

Black River Falls. Wis. May pa
thorough investigation has been made
in various parts of the country in re-
gard to the effect the frost the first
of the month had on the blueberry
crop. and il is thought that from one
half to three-fourths of the crop is de-
strOyed.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Gambling to Re STONED.

Brainerd. Mimi. May 23.-T'he police
have notified the nroprictors of all the
gambling joints in the city that. by
order of Mayor Koop. gambling would
no longer be tolerated within the lin
it's of the city Of Rrainerd. There are
many who predict that the order will
not be rigidlv enforced.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Elevator Burned.

Zumbrota. Mimi. May 23.-Barteaus
& ThomsonS elevator. located on the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul tracks
at this place. was burned. Loss on el-
evator. $4,000: insurance half. There
was 5000 bushels Of grain destroyed;
partly insured. The origin Of the fire
is unknown.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Robbed of $500.

Michigan City, N. D., May 23.-John
Barton of Niagara was robbed of $500
and a gold watch two miles northeast
of here by a tall and short highway
men, Barton had just sold out his
store and was coming here to bank
his money. A posse is in pursuit OF
tho rOhherS
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Youthful Love Affair.

Clear Lake. Iowa. May 23.-The six
teen-vear-oId daughter of Ed Scherf.
living five miles west of this city at
Ventura attempted to commit suicide
by taking paris green, alleging as the
cause a youthful love affair to which
there was paternal objection. She
may recover
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
CHANCE TO GROW THIN.

Mai. EdWards Receives q Govern
men, Appointment i'm Alaska.
Washington, May 23.-Maj. Edwards:
Of Fargo has at last scored and has
received a pretty fair federal appoint
ment The president has nominated
the major to be receiver of public
moneys at Rampant, Alaska. The
place is worth $500 per annum.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Baseball for st. Paul.

Sioux City. iowa. May 23.-St. Paul
is likely to secure Sioux Citys fran
chse in the WeSte RI baseball league.
Manager Ecall. of the Sioux City
team has ST. paul's offer under con-
siIerarion and it is believed here he
will accept it. The attendance here,
has been disappointing.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Dipl,heria and Smallpox.

Pembina. n. D.. May 23.-Owing to
the diphtheria epidemic at Emerson,
Man. the town is quarantined. The
city authorities of Pembina have
placed several men along the boun-,
dairy line. There are twenty-elSht
cases of smallpox reported at Olga,
Cavalier county, which village is also
Quarantined.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Rails Nearing Dumont.

Dumont. Iowa. May 223.-The track
layers on the Chicago 4 Northwestern
are expected to reach Dumont this
week. The water tank is now being
put uD and Il great many cars of ma
terial are Oh the track in the Chicago
Great Western yards.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25

Willie playing little Harold Ames,
son of Senator Ames of Mayvilie, was
drilling at brick which had been USED
last fourth of July for a fire cracker
stand. 1t exploded. blowing on the
first joint bone of the thumb ana
lacerating it and the next finger.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
.B0ER MISSION FAILS
HAY DECLINES TO INTERFERE IN
PRESENT STRUGGLE.

Peace ENJOYS Call on the Secretary
Of State and Are Cordially Re-
cefved-They ElOquently Laid Be-
fore the Secretary the Merits of
the BOer Cause and the Desire
That This Country Should Inter-
vene In the Interest OF Peace
Secretary Hay Replied That No
Course Was Open Except to OBJ
serve Strict Neutrality.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Cash for India. Sufferers.

Grand Forks. n. D.. May 23.-Checks
for $1,000 for the India famine fund
have lust been forwarded by d. 81.
Beecher. The funds We're subscribed
in various localities.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
RATHBONE SUSPENDED.
BristOw Now Acting Director Gen.
eral of Posts in Cub0.

Washington. May 23.-The Dostmas-
ter general has suspended Director
General of Posts Rathbone. and ap-
pointed Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow acting director gen.
eral of posts in Cuba. Senator Hoar
has introduced Il bill in the senate to
meet the Neeley eXtradi,ion case.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Crushed ny t.. u "Big Dtpper.,

Willmar. Mimi. May %. Peter
Stockarl. employed on one Of the
Great Northern steam shovels at work
near here narrowly escaped being
crushed to death by the big dipper.
He was badly bruised and cut up.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
FLAMES DESTROY 30 HOMES.
suburbs of Portsmouth Visited by a
Destructive Fire.

Norfolk. Va. May 23-Fifteen houses
were destroyed by fire in the suburbs
of Portsmouth. Thirty-five families
are homeless. The fire is supposed to
be of incendiary origin.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
QUAY A CANDIDATE.

Again Enters the Race for Re-Elec.
tiOn to the Senate.
Philadelphia. May Ex-senator Quay
has announced his candidacy for re-
election to the senate.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
Thieve. steal SILK.

Clinton. Iowa. May 23.-Reii& Cong
er's store was hurglariZed here and
S4OO worth of silks stolen.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-25
TREES FOR SNOW BREAKS.
The Northern Pacific Plants In Cuts
Between jamestown ana hin
mnrck.

Oscar Ii. Williams has completed the
planting of trees along the Northern
Pacific railway line between James
town and Bismarck. The trees are
planted where there are cuts: for the
purpose of preventing the SNOW 1ro'i
drifting and blocking traffic
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

amendment. appropriating $1,000 for iron
shelving. etc in the library Of the Army
Medical Museum. Washington. II was
offered he said at the request of the
Surgeon General Of the Army. The amend
ment was disagreed to
Mr.. Pcarre moved " amend the bill,
0creasinr tho allowance Of the United
States District Attorneys Office for the
District Of Columbia from $23.SO0 TO
$50 coo. Nj Cannon made the point of
order against the amendment that il was
new legislation, and this point was sus-
tanned
Ia the appropriations for judicial oihces
provisions we're inserted denying mileage
TO lnausuaIs Wu.u process was net served,
or when the process was served without
expense or time. and requiring clerks Of
circuit courts Of appeals to make annual
reports Of fees received within thirty days
Of the close Of the fiscal year to the At
torney General and to be audited by the
Treasury Department.
Without further amendment the reading
Of the bill was concluded and the commit
tee rose and reported il to the House.
The amendments were agreed to in gross
and the bill passed.
The Army Appropriation bill which was
passed by the Senate Thursday. was taken
up. The Senate amendments thereto were
not concurred in and the bill was sent TO
a conference committee.
Conference was ordered on the Fortiica-
tions Appropriation bill. Notice was given
that the contested election case Of Pearson
vs. Crawford. from the Ninth district of
North Carolina. would be called for action
on Wednesday next
At 4.2O O'Clock the House adjourned I'M
til Monday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
THE TIDAL RESERVOIR.
Right to Control the
Bathing Beach.

Clarence A. Brandenburg Assistant At
torney for the District, has submitted an
opinion to the Commissioners relative to
their authority TO pass regulations gov
erning the bathing beach The attorney
cites the law in the case found in an act
of Congress approved September %. 1890.
which provides
That the Commissioners Of the District
OF Columbia are hereby authorized and
permitted to construct a beach and dress
ing house upon the east shore of the tidal
reservoir. against the Washington Nouu-
ment grounds, and 20 maintain The same
for the purposes OF free public bathing
under such regulations as they shall deem
to be for the public welfare, and the See
rotary Of War is requested TO permit such
use OF the public domain as may be re
CURED to accomplish the object set forth. 20
The opinion Of the attorney was called
forth by a communication from the Super
intendent Of the Bathing Beach to the
COmmi ssioners in which he complained
that certain persons have located a house
boat or ark near the south end OF the
beach. The question Of the removal OF
said boat house being one of the points
upon which the attorney was asked for mis-
opinion, he says;
In my opinion, the Commissioners have
dHplt power, uHutI the PROVISIONS OF the
law quoted. TO make such regulations in
reference to the occ patton Of the area
set apart for the Bathing Beach as IN
their judgment may be necessary for the
public welfare do not consider how
ever. that the Commissioners have au-
thority to require the persons now occu-
plying the property to vacate, and to rer-
nit others to occupy the same place for
the same purposes. General regulations
should be made applicable to all persons
alike and it would be a proper exercise
OF the power conferred, in my opinion.
to require the entire area set apart for
bathing purposes TO be kept free from the
location Of private property Of any de-
scription"
The Commissioners have the subject
under AMUSEMENT and it Is likely that
the alleged Objectionable boat house will
be removed by their order.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
Proposed Legislation Concerning IL
FavorabIy Reported Ia the House

Proposed Legislation Concerning IL
FnvorabIy Reported TO the House
The Committee On Foreign Affairs Of the
House TO which was referred the resolu-
tfon authorizing foreign exhibitors at the
ep-American Exposition to be held at
Rufalo. y. Y. in 1901 to bring to this
country foreign laborers from their re-
spective countries for the purpose of pre-
nariue for ana making their exhibits. I'M
der regulations prescribed by the Secre
tary Of the Treasury, has presented IA
vorable report.
The object Of this bill is TO permit parties
Interested in the Pan American Exposition,
which opens at Buffalo on May l, 1901, to
bring in under contract for exposition pur-
poses people who are skilled in the arts
and social amusements Of the country in
which they reside These people must be
hired previously to bringing them to this
country. otherwise they will not come. The
contract under which they will be brought
TO this country viii cover the period Of the
exposition. from May 1 TO November l. 1901.
Musicians singers. dancers. persons skilled
in the manufacture Of ornaments Tor the
persou. and other artisans are included
among those who viii come under contract.
People coming from the Pacific Islands,
brought here for the purpose OF exhloitlng
how the different tribes and peoples Of
these islands live. viii be included under
these contracts The fact that such per
sons will not come unless they are hired
in advance makes this bill absolutely
necessary TO admit them to this country
for il they come at all it will be under
written contracts which specify the time
they will be employed and the compensa-
tion they are to receive. The purpose Is
not TO introduce laborers to perform man
ual labor but rather show people for the
purpose Of the exposition, and nothing
else The bill does not include the Chinese.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
FREE TO SUFFERERS.
The New Cure for Kidney. Bladder.
and Iric Acid Troubles.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
cures made by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root
the great kidney remedy.
II is the great medical triumph of The
nineteenth century; discovered after years
of scientific research by Or. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and bladder specialist and
and is wonderfully successful in promptly
curing kidney, liver, bladder and uric
acid troubles.
Swamp Root has been tested in so many
ways, in hospital work. in private PRACTICE
among the helpless too poor TO purchase
relief. and has proved SO successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of the
Washington Times who have not already
tried it, may have a sample bottle sent
free by mail also a book telling more
about swamp Root and how to find out
II you have kidney or bladder trouble
When writing mention reading this gen
erous offer is the Washington sunday
Times. and send your address to DR.. XII
mer & Co. Binghamton. y. Y. The r-sular
fifty cent and one dollar sizes are sold by
all frst-class druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

that ever came under my observation. 4
very well-dressed stranger was sitting in
the lobby smoking a cigar when another
guest who had been reading on nearby
settee got up and walked away. leaving his
paper behind him. No sooner had he
turned his back than the first man pounced
on the prize and proceeded to run through
its contents. He took IL systematic 'ly
page by page. and am willing to sweal he
missed nothing in sight. When he finally
got through he arose deliberately. folded
the paper in four and deposited il on
pile of other copies on the newsstand. i
don't find what | want in that he re-
marked casually to the clerk. III just
trade it for yesterdays New York paper
No objection was offered. and he picked up
a fresh sheet and glanced hastily through
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
FIENDs OF THE NEWSSTAND.
That Fall Upon Paper
sellers in Hotels.

(From the New Orleans Times Dtmo'l'i)
ITS astonishing how many people seem
TO regard the newsstand in hotel as a pub
lie reading room" said one Of the ONCE
staff of a leading local hostelry. Its the
commonest thing In the world to see man
stroll up to the counter help himself to a
newspaper. drop into the nearest chair aud
read il from end to end, and then coolly
return il without so much as thank you
That happens so often it attracts no at
tention. but / witnessed little perform
ance a few mornings ago that certainly
eclipsed anything in the line Of cool cheek
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
MoY JIM ARRESTED.
He Is Charged with Violating the
Lottery Law.

Detective Watson yesterday arrested and
locked up Moy Jim. a Chinamau. who was
charged with a violation Of the lottery
law. The Celestial furnished bond for
his appearance in the Police Court tomor-
row morning
Il is alleged against Moy Jim that he is
a runner for a Chinese lottery in Penn
sylvania Avenue When arrested several
alleged lottery slips were found in the
loose sleeves Of Moy Jim's blouse He
denied that he was guilty as charged. and
claimed the slips found were almanac
tickets. Detective Watson informed NOV
Jim that he had followed him from one
laundry 10 another and had witnessed him
collecting alleged plays" to which the
Chinaman replied tht he was simply col
lecting almanac slips II is understood
that three Cinnamon who attend Sunday
school in Christian church will testify
that the slips recovered from Moy Jim were
those Of q lottery IN the city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

According to the report made to the
state Department by Vice Consul General
Hunter at Cairo. the business OF the Suez
Canal for the past fiscal year is the largest
in its history The number oil vessels
passing through the canal was 5,4eV, OF a
tonnage Of 8. Sq3. 022. and the tolls amount
ed to ST.. 80, l42. The United states STOOD
eleventh in the number OF ships passed,
tieinq for that place with Turkey. Great
britain was first. with ., 207 vessels 9th
ers were: Germany. S7S; France, 22S; Hol-
land. POS: Austria. l02.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

the first two pages Not here either. he
said, laying il down again Have you any
Of the Montreal dailiesg' No. sir replied
the clerk we don't keep them VIII any
thing else do? No. / want something
from Canada he said; but II you haynt
il. YOU may just give me a cigar instead
The clerk suppOsing he had al least pur-
chased the first paper sighed and handed
out the box. The man who played that dss-
picable little trick is a well-Io-do merchant
OF "a sister city"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
Proposed Reduction of It's Size TO BE
Discussed by Committee.

The Senate Committee on Rules will con-
slider At its next meeting the concurrent
resolution introduced by Mr. Chandler with
a Senate resolution. The concurrent reso-
luton provides that the Senate Committee
on Rules together with seven members OF
the House Of Representatives, be const-
tuted a committee to take into considera-
lion the question Of reducing the size OF
the Congressional Record by joint rules
limiting the insertion Of reports, doeu-
ments. and other matter not constituting
an original part Of the speeches actually
delivered.
The resolution provides that no Senator
shall be allowed TO insert in the Con
eressionaI Record any part of his speech
not actually delivered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
J. II. kcene Retires From Wall street

CHICAGO, May 5.-James r. Keene, the
Wall Street speculatOT has retired from
the street permanently, according to re-
port circulated this morning Last week
he sailed for Europe The retirement Of
the speculator is said to be due to his fail
ing health.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

Qrom the Chicago Nevs)
Dick-1 lost $4,000 in less tan half a minute
last night
Fred How dd it happen?
Diek-l proposed 10 Hiss Bullion and she said,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

Mai. Gen. J. II. Brooke and Mrs. Brooke
left Yesterday afternoon for New York.
General Brooke will on Thursday morning
assume command of Governors Island,
succeeding Maj Gen. Wesley Merritt, who
has been granted leave of absence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
DEFEATED IN THE House
Proposition to Buy Land for t.
Elizabetb'S A. lum Fails.

The section stricken From The sun
dry Civu hin. Which l. Passed
Ordered on the Army and For
tificattons Appropriations Bills.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-05
Bryan and Stevenson Club.

In response to call made by the
District Committee, the citizens of
BattletOwn district assembled at the
Court House, in Berryville, on Satur-
day, September / st, at 40 clock, for the
purpose of organizing a Bryan, Stew
enson and Hay Club. Mr.. Black
burn Smith of the Committee called
the meeting to order and stated it's
object.
Maj. S. j. o. Moore was made
chairman and T. S. Thompson sec
rotary.
The following officers were elected,
Conrad Kownslsr, President; d.
Osburn, 1st. Vice President; Archy
Annette, End V. p, and A. B. Lloyd.
3rd V. 2. L. S. Thompson Secreta-
ry. and M. b. Pulliam. Treasurer.
L. S. Thompson, Blackburn Smith
and w. T. Lewis, were appointed a
committee to enroll new members.
The meeting adjourned subject to
call of the President.
S. j. O. MOORE, Chairman,
T. s. THOMPSON, Secretary.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-05

The Charlottesville Progress in a
recent issue draws the curtain on
the stage of Gen. Rosser's political
career by publishing a number of
letters written by the General on the
occasions of his changing his politi-
cal coat. The General has evidently
had hard work to get political cap
to fit him, as he has affiliated him
self with three or four different par
ties in the past eight years. In 1892
he fought night and day for the
democratic party under leveland; in
1898, be announced his faith to the
populist in letter saying, 81 greet
it (populist party as the saviour of
my country, and enlist for service
under its pure and patriotic banner"
In 1896, he came back to the demo
Gratis and supported Bryan; in 1898,
he condemned MoKinley's war to
free Cuba, calling the Cubans "half-
civilized and half breeds" and not
worthy of freedom; shortly after
wards, Mckinley appointed him a
Brigadier General and he turned
around and supported the war policy;
In 1900 he wrote Gov. Roosevelt and
announced his intention to support
the republican party and McKinley's
policy of Imperialism and militarism.
We wonder if the General knows
where he is cat now.