davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Naval Appropriation Biu Now Under
 Discussion.


 In the senate on Thursday Mir. Bur rows spoke against the seating of NJ. x. Quay. declaring that the governor of Pennsylvania had no power to appoint Quay.
 In the house on Friday Mir. Burton blocked Mir. Hepburn's effort to get the Nicaragua canal bill up for consideration May l. The house passed a resolution providing that the constitution be sn amended that senators be elected by pop ular vote. The house also passed B pen sion bills. The senate was not in session.
 Both houses of congress were in session on Saturday. but transacted no business of importance. The house passed Si pri- vate pension bills and some local appro- priation bills.
 In the house on Monday the naval ap- propriation bill was discussed. Foss and Cummings favored larger navy, the latter urging that Krupp armor he bought at $545 ton. Other members contend. ed for q government armor plant. In the senate the Alaska code bill was so amended as to provide that the Nome beach below mean high tide should be subject to exploration for gold by AmeIi' can citizens or those who had declared their intention of becoming citizens. The joint resolution providing for a consti- tutional amendment to permit election of senators by popular vote, which was adopted by the house, was referred to committee in the senate. The army ap. propriation bill was reported.
 In the senate on Tuesday Mir. Hoar de- ivered an impassioned address against the retention of the Philippines. The house continued the general debate on the naval appropriation bill. Mir. Aliens nomination as governor of Porto Rico was confirmed by the senate.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Clark VIII Fight For Recollection

w. A. Clark of Montana and former Governor Hauser of Montana have held a conference relative to Mir. Clark s United States senate aspirations. Mir Clark referred all qucstioners to AIr Hauser, who in turn said that Mir. Clark would fight to the last ditch' to retain his seat in the senate. If his seat is de clarcd vacant finally" said Mir. Hauser Senator Clark will become candidate for reelection by the Hext state legisla. ture, to be elected in November" MT Hauser intimated further, as if with as. surances from Montana. that Governor Smith would not call the present legisla ture in extra session to vote for a sena. tor even if Mir. Clark's seat should be declared vacant in Washington. It is said that, although the senate committed on privileges and elections has agreed unanimously that Mir. Clark was not en titled to his seat, Mir. Clark will carry the contest into the open senate.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Our PhiIIppIne Army.

Adjutant General Corbin has prepared a statement showing the strength of the troops in the Philippines on April 1. There were on the date stated 63.5S5 off, cers and men there being an increase of 30S since March 4. the date of the last previous report. This increase is due to the arrival of recruits, mainly members of the hospital corps and other staff de partments. The total general officers and staff is 2.T30. of whom 2,g10 are regu- lars and 120 volunteers. The total caval- " force is 3.50T. of which 2.4l1 are regu- lars and 1,096 volunteers. There are five regiments of artillery. all of them regu- lars and numbering 2.22S officers and men. There are II regiments of infantry. aggregating 55.120 officers and men, of which 24,133 are regulars and 30,9ST vol upfaarS
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
WORK RESUMEDATC CRoTON.
General Roe Believes He Can Pro-
 tect Laborers.


 New York, April 1S.-Najor General Roe last night informed the contractors of the new Cornell dam above Croton Landing that they might resume work today. He believes that he has a suffi. cient military force to protect men who may wish to take the places of the strik- CTS. The whistle blew at o'clock this morning, despite the threats of violence which have been made.
 Seven companies of the Seventh regi ment at midnight were stalled at Ardsley by a serious train wreck which occurred yesterday noon. An engine driver was killed and two men were injured in clear. ing away the wreckage.
 Squadron A and Troop c arrived at Cornell dam early in the afternoon. The men had a hard ride from Ardsley through the pelting rain.
 Coroner Schafmeister of Sing Sing held an inquest over the body of Sergeant Douglass, who was killed on Monday night. X military escort went to Mount Vernon with the remains. No arrests were made. though it was proposed tc charge the leaders of the strike with hay ing instigated the murder. The strikers deny all knowledge of the crime. Sheriff Molloy held an important conferenc, with General Roe, and arrests may bt made today.
 The deputy sheriffs appointed before the arrival of the troops have been dis. charged. They were dissatisfied and in clined to emulate the strikers in violence Private detectives have been employed ir their stead.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Paris Exposition Opened.

The Paris exposition has been formally opened, although few of the buildings are finished and exhibits have not yet been placed. Americans will be proud of their country's display at this world $ fair. for the United States will stand second only to France herself in number of exhibitors, which treble those of any foreign country. The following tx n table of exhibitors which speaks eloquently of American enterprise: France, 30.000; Unted States. 6,564; Belgium, 2,50O; Germany, 2.o00; Italy, 2,0OO; Russia. 1900; Scandinavia. 1,400; Austria, 1000; Great Biitain, GOO: the British colonies, 600. America has three times the num- Der of exhibitors that France had at the Worlds fair in Chicago. She occupies 329,052 square feet with her 47 distinct exhibition spaces. B in the main exposi- ton grounds. II in the Vincennes annex, excluding the ground covered by our eagle surmounting the national pavilion on the Quai d'Orsay.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19

PREPARING TO ADVANCE.
British Nearly Ready For Move oI
 Pretoria.

Br1tish NearIy heBuy TOT hONe on
 Pretoria.
 London, April 1S.-The war office has received this dispatch from Lord Rob eTts, dated Bloemfontein, April IT:
 Our force at Wepener is still sur rounded, but it is reported that the enc my are attacking in very half heart ed manner and are anxious about their communications, hearing that forces are approaching Wepener from two direc- tions-one under General Rundle, via Roddersburg, and another under Gener- al Brabant, with General Hart's bri- gade in support, via Rouxville. On the reoccupation of Rouxville. April 15, the few Boers there retired. and General Brabant made some impor- tant arrests. Violent storms of rain have somewhat interfered with the march of these columns, but it is hoped they will soon be able to make theil presence more decidedly felt.
 General Settle reports from Ken hardt, April II. that POO Transvaalers made a determined attack the previous day on Dopaspoort, held by q party of Orpen's horse. Our losses were two killed and one wounded. The enemy's losses must have been heavy, as they applied to us for doctors and an ann bulance."
 According to a dispatch from Maseru dated April 16, the Boers have for two days been displaying great activity along the Reddersburg and Rouxville roads Their scouts report that the British are advancing on those places to the relief of Wepener, and the burghers conse- quently are divided whether to remain or retire. A majority desire to abandon the investment of Wepener, fearing tc be cut off, while the minority, led by Commandant Olivier, arc reluctant tC move as long as there is a chance to cap. ture Colonel Dalgety's garrison. Scouts have just reported rifle firing in the di. rection of Thaba N'Chu.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Hanna Not n Delegate.

Washington, April 1S.-The Post says Senator Hanna will not be a delegate to the Republican national convention. This fact, made known at the capitol yester- day, occasioned considerable comment, but investigation shows that no especial significance is to be attached to the sen ator's decision. He will be at the con- vention anyway as the chairman of the national committee in which capacity he will call it to order, and as the honor of being delegate at large was one numer- ously coveted he will not seek it this year. There is no probability that he will change his determination. Ha has expressed himself too emphatically to all low a reconsideration at this late day.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Battle With Robbers In Chicago.

Chicago, April 1S.-SiN armed men at- tackled Henry Seller, the barkeeper in q saloon at 455 State street, and, after dragging him bodily over the bar and beating him into insensibility with the butts of their revolvers, rihed the cash drawer. An hour afterward four of them were in custody after a pitched battle with four policemen who found them in an alley a few blocks away. When or. dered to surrender, the robbers com menced firing and then ran, pursued by the officers, who finally overlook them and beat them into submission. The robbery was committed in the heart ot the Tenderloin district and within thre, blocks of the Harrison street police sta. ton. Only small amount of money was secured
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19

m. Walter B. wellbrock has obtained q verdict for S25.oo0 from a jury In the supreme court in Brooklyn in his suit against the Long Island Railroad compa. ny for injuries sustnined in the tallyho disaster at the Merrick road on Memorial day, 1897.
 Twelve hundred Tagalogs attacked Cases battalion headquarters of tho For tieth regiment at Cagayan, island of Min. dnnao. on the Tth. The Americans had l5 casualties. while of the attacking force 60 were killed and 30 wounded or taken prisoners.
 The 2.year-old son of Hiram Duschnrm of Gouverneur, N. Y., found box ot matches and set fire to the clothing on the cradle In which his infant sister was sleeping. Before help could arrive the baby was horribly burned and died In few hours.
 In a letter received by his brother. Pat. rick Boyle, at McAdoo, Pa. John Boyle. member of Company c, Nineteenth United States infantry, on duty in the Philippines. says that Henry Griihths, a Hazleton boy, was recently captured by insurgents and murdered,
 Orders have been sent to Pay Director Henry NJ. Dennison, In charge of the navy pay office in New York, to charter n ship to carry relief supplies Co the famine sufferers in India. The supplies are nl. ready assured by Dr. Louis klopsch, cd. itor of The Christian Herald. General Montenegro, one of the inaur. gents best fighters, has surrendered to Colonel Smith in the mountains near Cnmaling, in the province of Pangasinan, Luzon. where. with General Macahulos, he had been trying to reorganize the Fil- ipino army. General Macabulos was killed.
 Owing to continued il health Hon. John Addison Porter. secretary to the president. has rendered his resignation, and the president has accepted 1t, Co take effect May next. George B. Cortclyou of New York, the present assistant secre- tary to the president, has been appointed | to the office
 James Francis Smith, otherwise mes. scnger 1854 of the American District Telegraph company, sailed for South. ampton Wednesday morning aboard the American liner St. Louis with a message of sympathy from 2s.s45 schoolboys of Philadelphia to President Kruger of the Transvaal republic.
 Lieutenant Commander ]. c. Gilmore. who has been on furlough in Washington rccuperatinE from the effects of his long captivity among the Filipinos has now been ordered to immediate sea duty as executive officer Of the cruiser Prairie, which will be engaged during the entire summer in short cruises with the naval militia of the Atlantic and gulf states. William odun, who k spoken of as a miner Of large experience, has returned from prospecting trip to the distant coast of Nigan, Luzon. He showed rich specimens of gold and declared that he had located a ledge of quartz as rich as anything in Colorado or California. He is organizing company of ex-soldiers and will 20 into the mountain districts of | Nigan to secure claims.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
When Things Go Wrong,

Worry is the twin sister of nervous ness. Neither should ever enter into the daily life of any one. God, in his all wise providence, put the head of human being on top, that all beneath it might be subservient to 1t. There is something wrong above the eyes, in the region of the will power, when one becomes nervous in the sense of eXcit- ability. Know myself" is good; con trol myself is better. Worry and ex- citement never aided any one. Any fool can get along when everything is all right. but it takes wise man, a level headed man, to get along and not worry or become nervous when every thing is all wrong. = Ladies' Home Journal
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
March Import. and Exports,

Imports and exports of the United States for March were as follows: Mer- chandise, imports, SS6,422,1T7, of which $39. .995. 765 was free of duty, increase as compared with March, 1899, S14, 100000; exports, 34.313.34S, increase S30,0O0,. 000 Gold imports. S1,921 .036. decrease S2.000.000; exports, 1,06I, ,350. decrease $45,000. Silver imports, s, 3,149, JAG. in- crease S24,000; exports, S5,452. .422, i'm crease S3D5,000. For the nine months ol the present fiscal year there was an in crease in the imports of dutiable mer chandise of SIG, 14S,06T as compared with the same period in 1899 and an increase of S105. 16I ,o33 in the exports of domestic rnpr,ha ndiSp
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
CHARLES IT. ALLEN

$4 900; commissioner of education, s. GOO; five members (Porto Rican citizensl of the executive council, whose salaries shall be fixed by the legislature; chief justice of the supreme court, 5000; four associate justices of the supreme court, S4.50O each marshal of that court. s. GOO; United States district judge, 5000. United States district attorney, S4,OO0: United States district marshal, $500.
 On the regular election day in Novem- Der and every two years thereafter Porto Rico may choose q commissioner to rep resent the island at Washington at a sal ary of S5.0O0.
 The president is also authorized to ap- point a commission of three members, one of whom shall be a Porto Rican, at a salary of 5000 each, to compile and re. wise the laws of Porto Rico. The com mission is allowed all necessary clerks and other assistants.
 All applications will be referred to See retary Hay.
 member of President McKinley's regi ment and a member of the first Porto Rican commission, is slated for a judge. ship. Senator Hanna is bitterly opposed to Kennedy's appointment, but it is thought the president will prevail.
 Mir. Allen is D years of age, has sat in both branches of the Massachusetts leg islature, served two terms in congress was defeated for governor of the Bay State in 1891 by William E. Russell and succeeded Theodore Roosevelt as assist ant secretary of the navy in 1898. He is bank president and actively engaged ir several business enterprises.
 The president and Secretary Long have determined that the inauguration of the civil government in Porto Rico shall be marked with as much pomp as is befittine an event of that magnitude. Therefore the United States will see to it that there is at San Juan on the occasion of the in auguration of the first American governor a digniied and impressive ceremony thai will fix the event in the minds of the peo ple
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
syndicate" Miller Found Guilty

William r. Miller, the 520 per cent Franklin syndicate manager, has been found guilty in the Kings county court. Miller was accused of swindling thou sands of persons in all parts of the coun. try out of over $1.000,000. Counsel fol the accused declined to put in any testi- mony for the defense. Judge Hurd's charge to the jury was taken as being unfavorable to the defendant. When the verdict was announced, Miller grew white and showed extreme nervousness. His counsel announced that the case would be appealed. The prisoner was remand ed for sentence on April 2T.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
william. Yen ssti.aea Her

Probably the heaviest man in the world is Willie Stout who, though only 21 years of age, weighs TIP pounds While William was attending an Elks' reunion at Buffalo large crowd was standing about talking to him when an old lady behind him, who doubted whether his adlpose tissue was as sub. stantial as it looked, stuck a big hatpin in his side. She thought he was blown up in some way, but the yell he emit ted convinced her that he was the real thing.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
No Russo-Jauan Clash

Mail advices of an authoritative char. acter from Tokyo and Seoul announce that there is no danger of a clash be- tween Russia and Japan over the Ma sampho incident. It is true that Russia is endeavoring to establish a coaling station at Masampho, but the Japanese government is not taking any active in- terest in the affair. There are no ques- tions concerning Korea now under dis csssion between Russia and Japan, and diplomats acquainted with the eastern situation say there is no danger of a con dict.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Trinidnd Adopt. Reciprocity Treaty.

The official correspondence which has been received at Ottawa from Trini- dad shows that the legislature there has rejected the offer of Canada for re ciprocal trade and adopted the conven. ton with the United States by n vote of 13 to ! in favor of the United States The reason for this is largely due to the nearness and unlimited market of the United States compared with the small business done with Canada. The United States offers Trinidad reduction of 12lI per cent on cane sugar, asphalt fresh fruits and vegetables, while in return Trinidad places some II articles on tho free list and makes reduction on other articles
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Population Of Cubn.

The population of the island of Cuba, according to reliable information, is ap- proximately 1,600,0O0. Of this number about 30 per cent are full blooded ne groes. The same source of information says there are about 10000 Spaniard, on the island, 10000 of whom will be come citizens of Cuba, and the other 70, 0o0 will remain loyal to Spain. The cen sus returns for Cuba are soon to be giveI out by Secretary of War Root, who has been in consultation recently with Gen eral Joseph P. Sanger, who has had gen eral charge of the enumeration. Tn, present census will make the voting pop uIation of Cuba about 300,000.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Hanna on Cartoons.

Not long ago public man who had been made the central figure in enr- toon complained to Senator Hanna =Jout the illustratlon, saying that he wos nair inclined ;o sue the paper Tor S25.0 damages for holding him up to public 7ia,cgie.
 "I wish you would" said Senator Hanna. "If you can get S2n.o00 for that picture, it viii insure my getttn. about s25,ooo,ooo for all the cartoons that have been printed about xAA."
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Tit For Tat,

Sometimes the girls here and there have organized societies for the pur- pose of mutually declining to receive the attentions of young men who should refuse to sign total abstinence pledges. It is now for the boys to neat ly turn the tables by declining to pay attention to any girl wearing the wings or feathers of one of our song birds in her hat The vice of intemperance is not so very much worse than the hide ous vanity which in its thoughtlessness of cruelty sacrifices the choristers of the forest for it's gratitication.-Phila delphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
New Fl Dorado Found.

Alaskan adyices say that Jack Bourne, who reached Dawson on March % with q dog team from Koyukuk, carried news which fired the miners with new gold fever. Because of his report very many men from the lower river were strung along trails bound to the new Fl Dorado at the head of the Koyukuk river. Be- sides Bourne's story reports of almost in credible wealth are circulating all along the river, and il is asserted that as a gold producing country the Koyukuk will out class both Cape Nome and tn Klondike
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
(snrHef.

One of the best remedies for garget, or caked udder, Is to give milk physic consisting of a pound and n half of epson salts. Feed laxative foods, keep the affected part of the udder we'll milked out and rub vigorously several times a day with hot salt and water If the case is stubborn one, table spoonful of powdered saltpeter will be beneficial Stock.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
MalDIos Valley Pncified.

Manila, April 1S.-Colonel Smiths ex- petition, which resulted in the capture of General Montenegro and the defeat of General Macabolos, has practically de stroyed all opposition to the Americans in the Malolos valley. It is expected that General Macabolos will surrender in 7 short tima
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Chancellor McGiII to Resign.

New York, April 1S.-The Times says that it is announced in Jersey City that the condition of Chancellor Alexander T.. McGill has greatly improved within two or three days. But with this came the further announcement, made by a close friend, to the effect that Mir. McGill had decided to send his resignation to Gov ernor Voorhees, on or before June 1.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19

Smith Curtis. minister of mines of British Columbia. said the government had found that the law excluding Ameri- rans from the Canadian goldfields at At
 was a mi take and, having discovered | flaw in it, had declared it to be inopera- tive. The government of British Column bia has concluded that Americans are necessity u the development of Cana dian g1ldEeids and is going to throw British Columbia wide open to citizens of the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
The odens' FIftIeth Anniversary.

Newburg, N. I., April 1S.-Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Odell celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding last night at their home. Mir. and Mrs. Odell have always resided here. They are the parents of B. B. Odell, Jr., chairman of the Republican state committee.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
General Schwan Leaves Manila

Washington, April 1S.-Information has reached the war department that the transport Thomas left Manila Sunday foi San Francisco with number of sick and invalided officers and men. including Brig adler General Theodore Schwan, Colone Jacob Kline. Twenty-first infantry; Colo nel J. W. French, Twenty-seeond infan try, and Colonel Simon Snyder, Nine teenth infantry.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
THE PORTO RICO BILL
SIGNED BY THE PRESlDENT-ALLEN
 TO BE CIVIL GOVERNOR.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ac-
 cepts Appointment-Fent of the
 New Regime Which He Is to Innu-
 Rurate.
 The president has signed the Porto Rican tariff and civil government bill.
 Charles Herbert Allen of Lowell, Mass, assistant secretary of the navy, will be the first American civil governor of Porto Rico. His salary will be SS,000 a year.
 Mir. Allen will start for San Juan as soon as it is possible for him to leave Washington, probably this week. He will confer with Governor General Davis and prominent citizens, report to the presi- dent, and then the civil government will be organized as speedily as possible. The new arrangement provides these places for office seekers:
 A secretary, S4.0O0: an attorney gener- al, S4.000; a treasurer. S5,0OO: an audit or, S4,000: commissioner of the interior,
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
MILE Enr CnIun.

Whole milk Is the natural food for the calf It contains the proper amount of protein. When the fat is removed. the skimmilk supplies practically the same amount of protein. but something must De added to supply the fat, and ground flaXsced is usually found sat lsfnctorY.-IiNn Stock.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-19
Striking Miners Resume Work

Irwin, Pa, April 1S.-The miners at the Madison and Claridge gas mines re- turned ito work yesterday, the operators making the concessions asked, the sam, dead work scale as in the Irwin and abol- ishing standard weight. There was also a question about recognizing the organi zation, the operators agreeing to meet pi committees to settle any difficulty that may arise