davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
FIGHT OF THE "WHITE RATS"
$iO,O0O Netted at Benefit Performances
 in New York yesterday.

New York, Feb. 24.-That the strike of the White Rats may not be directed | merely against the five per cent. conn.,
 mission, which is the only visible issue, but against the Vaudeville Managers 1 association itself, and that it may end only with the annihilation either of the syndicate or of the Rats, was brought out very forcibly this afternoon at the Academy of Music.
 George Fuller Golden made a speech to the audience gathered at the benefit
 performance, in which he said that he
 knew the managers would be forced to
 abrogate the commission, but that there
 was an issue involved which was much deeper and far more reaching. This is
 sue, he said, was the dictatorial power
 that the syndicate if allowed to go on,
 would have in it's hand-a power that might enable to shut off any vaudeville artist, however talented and deserving, for unjust reasons. There was fair audience at the afternoon performance and the seats brought such good prices that it was estimated that the afternoon and evening performances would net the White Rats" $10,000
 The press agent of the Rats is re- sponsible for a story that there is al- ready a break in the Managers associ- ation and that Wilton and Shea, mem bers of the eastern circuit who control vaudeville houses in Worcester and in Springfield, Mass, had agreed to abro- gate the commission and engage their artists through the agency of the White Rats" The press agent also salo that the organization tomorrow would sign contract for the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a term beginning on March 4, and that the Star theater in Philadelphia had also been offered to them from that day.
 Springfield, Mass, Feb. 24.-Manager Casey, for P A. Shea, proprietor of the local vaudeville house, emphatically de- nies that Mr. Shea, who is now in Mon- treal, has or will make any agreement to submit to the White Rats.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
TO BE EXECUTED TOMORROW
CHINESE OFFICIALS NOT PUT TO
 DEATH YESTERDAY.
Japanese Who Hold Two of Them as Prisoners Thought the Notice Too Short-Death Sentences, However, VIII be Publicly Carried Out in Pektn
Condemned.

1 Pekin, Feb. 24.-The ministers of the
 powers regard the punishment edict as
 satisfactory. Chih siu, former grand
 secretary, and Hsu Cheng Vi, son of
 the notorious Hsu Tung, will be public
 ly executed in Pekin Tuesday. An
 edict has been promulgated suspending
 examinations at all points which were
 the scenes of outrages upon foreigners. | The full text of the imperial edict re-
 garding punishments was sent last evening to the ministers of the powers
 It is identical with the unofficial re-
 port of the context of the contents of
 the edict cabled to The Associated
 Press. The ministers says that there Is
 little confusion with reference to etrangulation and suicide, but that this is not important.
 Ii Hung Chang received a bulletin announcing the sentences which could
 be best carried into effect by the board of punishment and he requested the Japanese to deliver Ting Men and Chao Shu Chiao in order that the sentences in their cases might be executed to-day in conformity with the edict, but the Japanese considered the notice too short and have delayed the enforce ment of the penalties until Tuesday in order that the ministers of sthe powers might send representatives as they de- sired. It is also intended to guard the men at the place of execution, so as to prevent suicide or escape.
 When official confirmation, duly cer- tified by high officers of state, of the sentences of death upon the others shall have been received and these two have been executed, China will have practical ly compiled with the terms demanded by the powers, as she has already agreed to issue edicts prepared by the ministers of the powers for the cessa- tion of examinations and regarding the responsibility of viceroys and gover- nors
 Prince Chun, the emperor's brother, will soon go to Berlin to express China's regrets for the murder of Baron Von Ketteler. He says China has now accepted to the uttermost and also per formed everything required by the powers except the payment of the in- demnities, the amount of which has not been decided yet. He thinks arrange ments should be made for the evacua- tion of Pekin in order to enable the court to return. He says he believes no nation in history ever complied with a series of terms more quickly and more 
 No official announcement has been made of the abandonment of the ex- petition into the interior, but it is not likely that any further preparations will be made. The foreign envoys feel that the proposal was a master stroke and caused the settlement of what might have been protracted affair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
ROUT OF GENERAL DE YET.
Capture of His Guns the Result of a
 Desperate Charge.

Desperate Charge.
 London, Feb 25.-A correspondent of the Daily Mail with Menniker's column wiring Saturday says:
 General De Wet was routed yester- day by Colonel Plumer, with whom were Colonels Henniker, Craddock Jeffreys, and Grabbe, This success was preceded by a series of desperate att tempts on the part of the Boers to es- cape from the water belt of the Orange and the Brak rivers. General De Wet, after unnecessarily attempting to cross the Brak at Kip Drift and the Orange at Reads Drift and Marks Drift, moved along the bank of the Or ange with one gun and one pompom and laagered opposite Kameel Drift At dawn Colonel Plumer left Welgerenden, two miles west of the Boers' camp and moved northeast.
 "At Zuurgat he attacked the enemy, taking forty prisoners. The pursuit was continued during the afternoon, the Boers moving toward Hopetown. To- ward evening the leading troops sighted the enemy, who had laagered beyond gun range. Colonel Owen charged the spot where the Boer artillery were sup posed to be and captured the whole of it. The enemy then fled, leaving their horses ready saddled and their cooking pots full According to the latest re- ports only 400 Boers re-crossed to the north side of the river. The Orange is greatly swollen.''
 The Daily Telegraph publishes the following from De Aar dated February "A: MT. Steyn addressed the Boers yesterday and told them they must all shift for themselves, returning to Orange River Colony as best they could. He and General De Wet took three hundred of the best horses with which to escape"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
MAJOR A. |. HOWARD KILLED
FAMOUS GATLING GUN OFFICER OF
 RTEZ REBELLION

| Africa-Was Well Known in This City
 At One Time Manufactured Paper | Shot shells Here-Amos Uickerman | Was His Partner.
 The news of the death of Major Ar | thur L. Howard in South Africa, which 1 is printed in a dispatch from Lord Kitchener in the first column of this paper, will be received with keen re- gret in this city where he once lived.
 In 1895 he had a factory on Brewster
 street for the manufacture of paper shot shells. The firm name was A. l..
 Howard & Co.,, Amos Dickerman being the silent partner. Later he was en- ployed at the Winchester Repeating Arms company. When the Riel rebel lion broke out in Canada he went there
 and offered his services to the govern
 ment, and they were accepted. It was
 in this war that Major Howard made a
 fine reputation for himself. He was
 at the head of the Gatling gun section,
 and was nicknamed "Gatling Gun
 Howard. He was in the thick of the
 fighting, and his services were greatly
 appreciated by the Canadian govern
 ment. He came back to the states af-
 ter the war and engaged in the manu-
 facture of powder in New York state
 He also paid several visits to New Ha-
 ven after the Riel rebellion.
 Halifax, N. s., Feb 24.-Lord Kitch- eners cable that Major A. l.. Howard, better known as "Gatling Gun" How ard, had been killed, caused a sensa- tion here, where he has been we'll known for years. His connection with the Canadian forces dates back to the Riel rebellion in 1885 when he was in charge of gatling gun sent out with the forces to the northwest. Howard lived at Brownsville, sixty miles from Ottawa, and left home last year with the second contingent to assume charge of Colt battery in the South African campaign. He remained in Africa on the departure of the Canadians for home to organize corps of one hun- dred Canadian scouts and was leading them when he met his death. Howard left here as lieutenant and was sub promoted. In a recent letter from the front Howard said: 1T have added to my battery a pompom, so we have quite a force, six Colt guns, three and one hundred scouts. We have had two brushes with the enemy since you left and made them hump each time. I may come back in July and recruit regiment of half breeds for service in the Transvaal I will meet you in England next June." Ma jor Howard was an American by birth, but became naturalized Canadian three years ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
DETAILS OF STEEL DEAL
AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IS
 EXPECTED IO-DAY.
Will Also be Filed in Trenton To-day Will be Known, 1t is.Understo od, as the United States Consolidated Steel Company, Capital sI,1OO, ,oO0,OoO.

New York, Feb 4.--It is stated on the best authority that J. P. Morgan has just completed the final details of the great steel deal. The steel com- bination plan was consummated at a conference in his office last Saturday night and Sunday the news was the chief talk in the corridors of some of the uptown hotels. An official an- nouncement may be expected to-day (Monday) from the office of J. F. Mor- gan & Go. to the effect that the Car negle company, the Federal Steel com pany, the National Tube company, the American Steel and Wire company, the American Tin Plate company, the Ma tional Steel company, the American Steel Hoop company and the American Sheet Steel company are to be com bined in one concern, which is to issue it's stock in return for theirs, the valu- ation having been determined upon the assets and the earning power of the re- spective corporations thus merged. This new combination, it is understood, will be called the United States Consolidated Steel company, capital $1,100 000,0 900. Of this $500, 900, ,000 will be 5 per cent. mort gage bonds, $4OO,00O,000 will be 7 per cent. stock and $4OO ,oOO will be com- mon stock. The charter of the com- pany, which has been prepared under the special guidance of William Nelson Cromwell, who promoted the National Tube company, will be fled it is said, at Trenton, N. J., to-day, (Monday).
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
Orenon Senator Elected

Salem, Ore, Feb. 24.-John P. Mitch ell was elected United State senator at 12.30 o'clock this morning, to succeed John w. Mcbride, whose term will ex- piTe next March i. The election was accomplished by a combination of 35 republicans with il democrats, making 46 votes, a majority of the legislature The result was reached on the twenty fifth ballot of the day, and the fifty third of the session.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
SEVERE LOSSES FOR BoERs
RESULTS OF GEN. TRENCHES MOTE-
 MENT TO THE EAST.

Nearly 300 Burghers Known to Have
 Been Killed or Wounded -One Fifteen
 Pound Gun, 46D Rifles, Much Ammu-
 milton and Many Thousands of
 Horses, Cattle, Sheep, oxen and
 Wagons Captured Kitchener Reports
 Dewets Last Movement Complete
 Failure-His Guns Captured.
 London, Feb 24.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Kitchener:
 .Middleburg, Transvaal Feb. 24.- French reports from Piet Retief, Feb ruary 22, that the result of the columns sweeping the country east is that the Boers are retreating in scattered and disorganized parties to the number of some 5000 in front of him.
 Amsterdam and Piet Retief have been occupied, and troops are protect ing the Swazi frontier French will push on, but is much hampered by the continuous heavy rains.
 Summary of total losses inflicted upon the enemy up to February 16 292 Boers known to have been killed and wounded in action; 56 taken pris- oners, 183 surrendered. One fifteen pounder gun, 462 rifles, 160,000 rounds of ammunition. $500 horses, seventy mules 3,530 trek oxen, 1S,700 cattle, 155 400 sheep and 1,07O wagons and carts captured.
 Tour casualties: Five officers and forty-one men killed, and four officers and 10S men wounded. I regret to say that Major Howard a very gallant of Nficer of the Canadian Scouts, was killed February IF.
 "Plumer reports that Colonel Owen captured DeWet's fifteen pounder and pompon February 23, as well as 53 prisoners and a quantity of ammuni- ton. We had no casualties. Enemy in full retreat and dispersing, being viz orously pursued
 "DeWets attempt to invade Cape Col ony has completely failed"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
CHURCH CELEBRATIONS.
The Fiftieth Anniversary of Willimnn-
 tic M. E. Church..

Willimantic, Feb. H-The celebration of the fftieth anniversary of the dedi- cation of the Willimantic Methodist church and the jubilee over the cancel ling of the church debt began to-day with special services in the auditorium. In the morning an historical address was delivered by the pastor, and in the evening a sermon by Rev. D. A. Jordan, D. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y., had especial reference to the occasion. During the next two weeks other services will be held of similar import.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
MRS. NiTION TIRED OF JAIL.
Writes Judge to Quit Pooling and Let
 Her Out.

Topeka, Kansas, Feb. A.-Mrs. Car rie Nation, tiring of jail life, has writ ten Judge Hazen letter demanding re- lease. q want you to quit your fool ing" she writes, "and let me out of here. If you cause me to miss my en- agreements I won't feel like minister ing angel unto you. It is time for you to recover your self before the devil, your master, makes clean sweep with you into hell. You know you are perse- cutting one of Gods children who loves you for Jesus sake. Write or come to see me right off"
 Judge Hagen has ignored the letter, placing it in the waste basket with doz- ems of others received on the subject from different parts of the country. Some of these letters threaten the judge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
Two Weeks Overdue.

New London, Feb. 24.-The three masted schooner P. T. Barnum, of Bridgeport, Captain Blake, which sailed from Norfolk three weeks ago for this port with coal, is now two weeks over due and nothing has been heard of her wherea bouts. The Barnum is of about $50 tons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
ESCAPED IN NIGHT CLOTHES.
Guests of Wilkesbarre Hotel-O One
 Burned to Death.

Wilkesbarre, Pa., Feb. 24.-Fire early this morning destroyed the Mansion ho- tel, the postoffice, the burgess office and tax collectors office in the town of Ash ley, a suburb of this city The fire orig mated in the basement of the hotel and spread rapidly. The guests, some thir- teen in number, escaped in their night clothes. It was thought all had gone out. but this afternoon the charred body of Eugene Fenner, aged thirty-one, who occupied a room over the kitchen, was discovered in the ruins. The mail in the postoffice was saved The total loss Is placed at 45,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25

Danbury Woman's Carelessness En
 dangers a Whole Family.

Danbury, Feb 24.-Because Mrs. Anna Fisher, an aged woman, absent mindedly left a lighted lamp under her bed on going to sleep last night, the family of George Jackson, living on Keeler street, had a narrow escape from burning. When the fire was dis covered Mrs. Fisher was unconscious from smoke with her bed ablaze under her. but was resuscitated in time to save her life. The property loss was about $500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
THE NEW STA R.
Can Now be Seen in Full sunlight
 Observations at Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 24.-Numer- ous measures and photographs have been obtained at the Harvard college observatory of the new star in Perseus. Photographs of its spectrum by MT. King showed very remarkable change during the last two days. Instead of a continuous spectrum traversed by mar row dark lines, 1t now has a strongly banded spectrum, showing an entire change of its physical and chemical conditions. The star Is now so bright that it can be seen at 1 o'clock in full sunlight with a telescope of only two Inches aperature.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
ADedication in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Feb. 24.-The Trinity Methodist Episcopal society dedicated its new church this evening with ser vices conducted by the Rev. Dr. Joseph Pullman, presiding elder, and Rev. L. M. Lounsbury pastor of the church. Other dedicatory meetings will be held each evening during the coming week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
Not to Visit Ireland Thts Year.

London, Feb. 25.-King Edward has informed Earl Cadigan, lord lieutenant of Ireland, that owing to deep mourn ing he finds it impossible to visit Ire land this year, as he had wished to do, but that he hopes to make the visit next year
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
EMENT WITH DE VET.
The Loss Of His Two Guns--General De
 Iarey Reported Captured.

Cape Town, Feb. 24.-Colonel Plumer engaged General DeWet yesterday near Desselfontein, on the south bank of the Orange river, capturing gun and a pompon and taking fifty prisoners. The Boers were scattered and are being pur- sued by Colonel Pumer It is reported that General DeWet escaped to the op- posite bank in boat and is now flee ing with handful of followers. It is reported from Boer source at Zeerust that General Delarey has been captured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
Cardinalshipf for MartineIIf.

Rome, Feb. 24.-The report that Arch bishop Martinelli, apostolic delegate to the United States will be created a car dinal, is confirmed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
CHASED BURGLAR FOR MILES.
Naugatuck Police and Citizens Hay,
 Ffuitless Run Across Country.

Fruitless Run Across Country.
 Naugatuck, Feb. 24.--An exciting chase for a burglar who was detected in the act of entering the store of the Naugatuck Drug company at midnight Saturday led Officer Malone of the local police, and goodly company of citi- zens who volunteered their assistance, over five miles of rough country to To- wanic. The thief was not caught, but the party did not reach this town again until o'clock this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
tilted Prin e Kills Himself

London Feb. 25.-The Vienna corre- spondent of the Morning Leader says Prince Karl, of Croy, has committed suicide because he was tilted by peas ant girl.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
WOnen's Suits.

Of Homespun. Jackets made in Eton style, trimmed with 3 rows of soutache braid, lined with serge slk-bell sleeves and the new L'Aglon collar. Gored skirt lined with percane, and boundwith velvet
 Price $8. 50 Another of Homespun. Jacket made in Eton style, trimmed with stitched band of taffea lined with serge silk-L'Aig collar, bell sleeve. 5 gored skirt with circular aounce lined with percane Gray. brown and Oxford $IOOO Others as high as $69OO
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
To Recall Asiattc souadron

Berlin, Feb. 24-The German gov ernment has definitely decided to recall the Asiatic squadron.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25

Urbana, O., Feb. 24.-Fire started in the Boston department store to-day and spread to adjoining buildings in the center of the city, causing a loss of S75,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
Spring Dress Goods and Silks.

The most vivid imagination scarcely conceive the wealth beauty and elegance of the effects showing lin 1901 Spring Silks and Dress Goods Our gathering the ideas of the best and artistic manufacturers America and Europe Harmonious combinations sparkling with newness go hand ill hand with the sombr plain quiet effects the richest of qualities The popularity of this department shall forever Ie maintained only the matter magncence and variety but also respect that very porant eaure-Reasonabe We attention tothee items for Mondays selling.
 Silks. ColoredD PeM
 
 shed old the best nou 4o m ADa1os ne" eaung 0pnn uys.
 
 by in navy, o guaranteed black Japanese Hbua also hs aanl 'NA a'' oSyd
 
 pespnho 75s $I an ST. 25 nguarnhed bas6g figured us Goods. sukand nande F1amnss OO in n ST p
 75c$ 25andl 1891 2in Crped wool
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
WANT RET. y. LEE MITCHELL.

Attleboro, Mass, Church Committee Re-
 port FavOrably on Him.
 Attleboro, Mass. Feb. 24.-The com- mittee to which was referred the mat ter of selecting a pastor for the Second Congregational church have reported in favor of Rev. J. Lee Mitchell of New Haven, Conn. The matter will come up before the church on Friday night next.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
New Suits, Skirts and Waists=== Rich and Stylish.

showing the Spring captivating affairs of Fashions most approved ideas for the preaching We intend the sale these garments that follow hint of the low this department
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
Silk Waists

handsome lot of fine tafeta in rich new solid colors, all corded in new effects and ar prettily trimmed Coors are rose yellow, light blue. white pink and new gray. Splendid value at $2. g q
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-25
Dress Skirts

Gored skirt of mixed chevot. made with decided flare, trimmed with stitched band of black satin in pointed scolloped effect.
 Another of black serge trimmed with 2 bands of stitched satin, genuine bargain at $3 96
The daily sentinel., 1901-01-07
DUST CALLED A GRIP CARRIER.

Certain eastern physicians are said to have de-
cded that the disease commonly called the grip
in this country is caused by dust flying in the at
mosphere. Probably their real judgment is that
the germs of the disease are mingled with the dust
as other disease germs have long been believed to
be-
Some of the eastern press appear. therefore, to
have come to the conclusion that if the dust is pre-
vented from flying about, the same cause that pre-
vents that will cut off the supply of grip germs.
They pronounce plainly that it is cheaper to keep
the streets clean than to pay doctor and druggists
influenza bills.
If there is any basis for this opinion it may go
far to account for the prevalence of infuenza4ike
troubles in Denver during two or three months
past. If any city was ever afflicted with dust
epidemic Denver certainly has been so afflicted dur
ing that time
If this grip reason can be added to the personal
discomfort and the serious damage to furniture,
house fittings of many kinds. and nearly all kiuds
of shopkeepers stocks, perhaps our city authorities
may be thereby persuaded to do something for the
kind of stuff we breathe in Denver as air.-Ed. in
Denver Times.