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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04

,rt, because II IN easier 10 listen and
snjoy than 10 diligently inquire.
The majority OF our W people
who visit the national capital carry
away with them only superficial ideas
concerning the seat OF federal gov
eminent. The guides show them the
capitol. the Washington monument.
the executive departments, the Smith
soninn institution. the money vaults
Of the treasury, and other points OF
general interest; but they do not
show them the historical points OF
Interest. Consequently the visitors
depart without any information con-
,erning many most interesting places.
That IL to say, the points which
ought to be OF most interest TO those
who realize that their national cap
ltal city is becoming repletc with
places OF historic interest, just MS the
ancient capitals of the world have
their places OF historic pride.
The great men who made the nation
have all lived here, and their imprint Is
still visible In n way or another,
Many houses are still standing which
have been their homes, and n great
deal OF interest fingers about these
ancient structures. OF these habitn-
tons, whose very names recall SO
many thrilling "reminiscences. not one
was NO dear to the city's early his.
tory ms that little cottage which, un-
til IL vas RACED by ,andal hands,
] ktAAl nm thnaa rra.nla a., a.. 49,. 81
Seventeenth street. IL was that
famous little cottage. the Oldest
house In the city at that time, which
was built by the Scotchman. Davy
Burns. over 40 years ago.
In this modest cabin, which stood
In the depths OF a great forest that
once bordered the Potomac ut this
point, Gen. Washington used to com,
to confer with the obstinate Davy
Burns" in relation to the purchase OF
his land, which was included in tn.
site OF the federal city"
With the commissioners who wer,
appointed to lay out the city the will,
and It was only through the persist
ence OF Gen, Washington, and b,
threats, that he was induced to Civ,
up his land at all. At last, however
he yielded, and the beautiful north
western section of the city nov
stands on his farm. Davy Burns
barn was on the ground where nov
the white house stands. and his or
chard is now Lafayette square, op
posite the executive mansion on Penn
sylvania avenue.
The guides who know The Who'll
city. as we'll rs the executive depart
ments, will point out this spot an
tell all about Il. They will also sho'
the Van Ness mansion, still standing
within the same old farm ground;
There Burns daughter, Mercia, pre-
sided and dispensed the most liberia
hospitality in the most spacious an
elegant mansion in this vicinity.
aost $4,000. an immense sum Mt tina
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04

met him and killed him while he was
signaling for Mrs. slcklcs TO meet
him.
At the corne OF Eighteenth street
and New York avenue. which was
also a part OF the Burns estate, stands
the "~Octagon." Zone OF the oldest resi-.
denees In this city. which wa built
by Col. John Taylor In 1909, being
then surrounded by primeval forest.
This house was rendered to and oceu.
pied by President and Mrs. Madison,
In 1914, after the white house had
been destroyed by British troops. For
two years Il was de facto the execu-
tive mansion.
The capitol building having been
destroyed at the same time, n trio
OF houses on capitol hill was rented
and fitted up for the use of congress,
and has since been known as the ''old
capitol" Subsequently this was a
popular boarding house, and here
John c. Calhoun died. During the
civil war II was used as a military
prison.
No. 20i | street, northwest, Is a mas
siye home which was built by Senator
Douglas, of Illinois; and there Douglas
said: "rhe adjournment OF the CON
vention from Charleston to Baltimore
means disunion." After that. although
he made a splendid campaign for the
president against Lincoln, Douglas did
not eSpec, to be elected, The last dis
tingulshed occupant of this house was
Cardinal Satolli. On the same square
there Is a handsome home which was
given to Gen. Grant by New York
friends, aud there he lived until he
moved into the white house.
You should also see the former
residence of Salmon p. Chase, secre,
tary OF the treasury, and chief Justice
OF the supreme court, whose daughter
Kate almost rivaled Dolly Madison In
beauty and grace as an entertainer.
That brilliant and happy home has
seen yic~issitudes. II was for number
Of years n popular boarding house, and
then a club house. One block south Of
IL Is the Webster law building; so
named because II was the last Wash
ington residence Of the famous sena.
t~or-orator from Massachusetts. Near
by, on the same street, is the hotel
home OF Henry Clay, where the gifted
Kentuckian lived for more than a score
of years. and where he died. His room
Is preserved just as he left 1t. All OF
these places are now far from the
fashionable residence section; but III
the days Of their eminent occupants
they were In the center of the socia'
swirl, and within their halls were many
gatherings such as we now have In
newer walls, where youth and pleasure
meet to chase the glowing hours with
flying feet.
Modern Washington is interesting
Of course; but you will be entertained
and instructed by seeing the ancient
city of our new republic, and you mus
surely see It ZONE day.
SMITH D.. ERR.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04

Manila, Sept. 3o.--Capt, Lawrence j..
H%earnc, OF the Twenty.first infantry,
reports n sever engagement with iu-
rnrgcnts near Candclnria, the Amcri.
cans losing one killed and two wound
cd. The insurgcnt loss has not been
asccrtalned. The Americans captured
10000 pounds of rice and several hur.
dred rounds OF ammunition,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04
RESULT OF A COLLEGE RUSH.
Lafayette, Ind. Fatally Injured
In - GLASS Hush.

lafayette, Ind, Sept. 2o,-At three
o'c,ock Saturday morning there vas n
general fight after u rush between
sopnomore and freshmen of Purdue
university. in which clubs were Used.
Several were injured, and II is feared
thnt Edward Owner Quinn, of San An.
tonic. Tex. nnd james Hudson. Of
Fttsbnrg. TO-. will not recoyer
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04

me tbsss a farm lhnds can be obtained
scw in Msrinstte Comfy Wiscclsin. on the
a low price and on very favorable terms.
Wisconsin 10 noted for its fine crops, excel.
lent markets and healthful climate. Why
rent q farm when you can buy one much
cheaper than you can rent and IN q few ycnrs
u vii be your own property. For particu.
lar. sddEsis =. A; Miller, oenes,i Pss, Rsi1.
way, Chinaso.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04
Hurled In old Uniform.

Capt. James ID. Murtagh. a well.
known eSconfederate, who died al
Memphis, Tenn, was buried at that
city In his old uniform.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04
Heat Out "a Dogs brains.

Edward A. ransman. OF ST. Louis.
was fined $25 for beating a little dogs
brains out, lie could not pay, and was
sent to the workhouse,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04
Negro Educator Dead.

Rev. c. S. Dinklings, d. d., president
OF Selma (Ala.) university, died, re.
Gently. He was one OF the foremost
educators of the negro.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04
Girls Who Marry in Haste.

Some girls marry in haste and re-
pent in cheap boarding house.-Chi.
cago Daily News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption b an infalli-
bic medicine for cough. and .colds:-N. w.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04

Drummer Tin train)-Is this seat en-
gsgedl-
Coy Country Mai9-No, but ! an.-Judgs.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04

when tools speak out IN meeting let wise
men hold their peace, lest the fools break
it.--Atlanta Constitution.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04

Race Of the Austrs1ian-London Mall
Is graphically described In No II New York
Centxal's -Four Track 0eries" Every
person interested In tho grywth OF com.
merco should read II. Sent free on receipt
Of tvo-cent stamp BY General Passenger
Agent New York Central, New York.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-10-04
whore De.us Are scarce.

Mr.. Psrk.ns-I had to do FIVE mems work.
Mr.. Simpson-Gracious! In your office!
"Oh, no; at that summer resort."-DS
troit Free Press.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
MARYLAND news NOTES.

William ii. Whitley Of Centrsville
has fled hill in the Circuit Court for
an absolute divorce from his wife,
Mary E. Whitley. l,' * ~ '.i
Baker & Arthur Of Hartford county
have leased the large canucry in Elkton
and are now mating contracts with
farmers to plant corn and tomatoes.
The jury of condsmpstiou on the
land of Mrs. Mary E. White has
awarded her $3.50 damages. The Queen
Anne's railroad desires the land ~ build
their road through.
The opponents OF Mayor Pusey Of
Havre dis Grace are making 10 fight
against his holding the office to which
he has BEEN elected, claiming that he
is not eligible because he 10 not a
direct taxpayer.
Frank Il. Bruce, acarnsnsers while
working Thursday cutting railroad
timber near Aberdasni vas Caught
under falling tree and nearly every
bone in his face was crushed. His
condition is critical hE
John, s. Writ, trustess % E!ktuu. has
sold to j. Harvey Rowland q, lot Of
ground in Port Deposit FOR $1,000. A
Presbyterian church Will be erected
thereon. Mr.. Rowlapd has, donated
$40, 600 to the trustees Of the church
for that purpose. IA 3S
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

One hundred and sixty three tax
payers of the fredericksburg district of
Caroline county, Md, have petitioned
the county commissioners to change
the system OF working the county roads.
This work is now usually given to
many supervisors, chiefly for political
reasons. The taxpayers desire that the
service may be improved and are not at
all pleased at the indifference to their
wishes manifested by the county COM
missioners, who are inclined to hold to
the old plan on account of the patronage
it puts III their hands. The sentiment In
favor OF better road working methods,
however, is growing IN all parts OF the
county, and it is probable that unless
some reform is adopted the next Legis
lature will be asked to provide for it,
Political woodworking is said to be
largely responsible fer the county
indebtedness, as there have been few
years in the past two decades when the
expenditures have not largely exceeded
the appropriations for that purpose,
and with the exception Of isolated cases
the roads have not been improved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
SUNDAY-SCHOOI CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting Of the wiimington City
Association {'fs7'

Annual Meeting OF the wiimington City
Association f'fs-'
The annual convention Of the Will
mington City Sunday school Assooia-
ton, at Delaware Avenue baptist
Church, Thursday, afternoon and last
evering, was we'll attended.
Officers were elected as follows
President, Rev. John Shape, pastor OF
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
vice president, William II, Foulk; re-
cording secretary, 4, Elmer Perry
statistical secretary, William y. Nor
ris; treasurer, Mrs. NJ. r. Lincoln.
The following members wsrs added
to the executive committee Of the as
ISOLATION: H. ii. Mcdaniel, Union NJ.
e. Church; DIR. F.W. Lang and Franl,
Sheppard, West Prssbyterianj W. X.
Crosby, Central Presbyterian; David
McHenry, First United Presbyterian
N. w. Bard, st. Stephens Lutheran
William M. Pyle, Hanover Freshly.
terrain; B. D. Bogia, 81. Luke,s Re
formed Episcoral; w. h. Whitnaok,
Bethany Baptist; j. David Goif, Made
ley M. e. the Rev. George Brown,
A. u. NJ. P. Churchj Samuel X,
Bailey, Second Nd. p; Miss L. s.
Interesting rssults are shown by th,
statistical report "a follows.
First district--Th Theodore w. Triggs
seoretatY; officers and teachers, 1893
scholars, 1,749; contributed to count,
association, 90. Eft
Second district y. Chandler Pyle
secretary; officers and teachers, 1853
scholars. 1864; contributed to count,
association, 81. 90.
Third district--Arthur A. wilmot
secretary; officers and teachers, $40
scholars, 2.644 contributions to count,
association, SlS. s4,5,.,.,
Fourth distriot--J. II. Appleby, sec
rotary; officers and teachers, 438
scholars, 3, 1928; contributions to count,
association, s44. So.
Fifth district--Joseph S. Hamilton
secretary; officers and teachers, 344
| scholars, $3.50; contributions t,
county association, $50 Us.
Total officers and teachers, 4, 4s6
| scholars, I2,7l0; contributions, Sl07, OF
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE CANAL.


River and Harbor Bill Provides for a Gov
eminent survey.
Congress Thursday afternoon passed
the River and Harbor bill, but,
although there are appropriations
amounting to $50, l64, 526, very little
comes to Delaware and Wilmington
receives nothing but authority for a
harbor survey
The bill, before its passage. was
amended, directing the Secretary Of
War to make survey of the Chesa.
peake & Delaware Canal, with a view
to ascertaining the cost of it's enlarge
ment for ship canal Of sufficient
capacity to accommodate vessels Of the
greatest draught and the annual cost
of maintaining the canal. The Score
tary of War is directed to survey what
is known as the Sassafras route for a
ship canal and for ship canal between
Baltimore and the Atlantic Ocean,
known as the Choptank route, and to
report to Congress which of the routes
would afford greatest protection in time
of war and the greatest facilities to
commerce by cheapening the cost Of
transportation and shortening the dis
tanoe from Baltimore to the Atlantic
Ocean,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

Port Townsend, wash, March L.
The expected exodus from Cape Nome
by the way of the Katnai route failed
to materialize, according to reports
brought by the steamer Newport,
arriving from there. Tbs Newport
sailed from here five weeks ago, ex-
pecting to find large humber of pas
sengers at katmai who we're to reach
that place over the snow md ios from
Nome; but when the Newport sailed
from there, on February Goth, not a
single person had arrived. sq
On the way to KatnIai the, Newport
called at Valdez and was caught In the
ice, where she Was held II days, and
it was with much difficulty that she
freed herself.
The steamer Excelsior was at Valdez
when the Newport called on the way
down, and should arrive In couple Of
days. The steamer City, OF Seattle
arrived from Lynn Canal. bringing 40
passengers, some OF whom are direct
from Dawson. They report 400 people
on the river trail and that a large
quantity Of freight is being transported
over the Joe to Klondike.
The City of Seattle brings word that
the Indians at Ketohinkan are afflicted
with an Infectious skin diseass, 70.
sembl,ng smallpox, but that no deaths
have occurred, Tho tribe Is In a
pitable condition and suffering from
hunger and cold
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
GOT AWAY WITH THE MONEY.

Chicago, Iii March j. This 'idsn tity
OF the rag dealer, who, for ii cents,
secured bundle oil old clothes con tain.
ing s3,670 belonging to Mrs. Mary
Conley, has aptarrntly bBen ;, dis
covered. 1t is thought he, is now on
board Of a steamer bound for Germany
and the recovery Of the money is
doubtful.
The police learned TINT r. Feldmsn,
a rag dealer, had come In possession OF
large sum Of money Oh February 2Ist.
The money was 10 bills Of various de-
nominations. Being unable to count
the money, Feldman il said to have
called in a neighbor, who summed up
the total amountas s3,670., Feldman
then left for Europe, and although a
telegram was semitic New York to de
tain him, it is believed that hs had
too great q start and In now on the
ocean, SNapsfft 7f sltl N5S
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
ON The CHOpTANK.
Changes Made by the Wearing Away of
River Banks.

Changes Made by the Wearing Away of
River Banks.
Strollers along the river shore near
Cambridge, Md, have noted lately the
ravages upon the bank by the constant
wearing of the waves. Owing to the
fact that the Choptank River turns
almost at right angles around Chan
cellor's Point, Just above the city, the
right bank is exposed to the full
violence of wind and tide. and the
water is cutting away the hank at an
alarming rate. Breakwaters erected
there by property owners seem to have
been only partially successful. 70 one
who has studied the question the CON
tour of the shors at this point would
seem to offer an explanation of the fact
that the steamers plying to this port
meet with greater difficulty in APP
preaching Cambridge from up or down
the river than they. do on any other
cart of their. "trip. When the ice began
to break up the northw esterly winds
piled 1t against the river shore, which
acted as a dam. In consequence subse-
quent freezes soliditied the mass for a
matter of two miles just off this city,
and on every occasion since the last
freeze until good path was cleared the
steamers had to fight their way to port
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07

Quite as remarkable as any instance
recently reported, of the recovery Of
aealth by a person, after apparently
hopeless Illness has been the case here
',f Mrs. Annie G. Carey, the widow of
State Senator Thomas e. Carey Of
Caroline county, Md. Last summer
Mrs. Carey submitted to a delicate and
dangerous surgical operation 10 Balti-
more. After some months of completely
Restored health she became alarmingly
Ill again from recurrence of the
malady. Then for more than a month,
with intermissions of returning but
weak vitality, she remained in a dying
condition, at times having no pulse
whatever. Her attendants, including
skillful physician, many times pro-
always rallied. Now Mrs. Carey,
though still weak and enfeebled, is
able to be about the house, and her
complete restoration is not improbable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
A PROSPECTIVE ENGAGEMENT.

Engagement of Miss George Taylor to
James w. Ponder Announced.
Announcement is made OF the engage.
ment Of Miss GeorgielM. Taylor Of
Baltimore TO james W. Ponder Of this
city. Miss Taylor is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Winfield Taylor and her
people came originally from this
State. She visits here frequently and
has been guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Salisbury. She is cousin Of
Federal Judge Edward G.. Bradford
and of Mrs. Thomas f. Bayard, and
granddaughter of DR.. Hayward, once
prominent physician here. She is a
great, great granddaughter of John
Hayward, one of..the signers of the De-
claration of Independence. Mr.. Ponder
is a member of the bar of New Castle
county. He is son OF former Governor
James W. Ponder, and is cousin OF
Willard Salisbury, with whom he is
associated in practice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-03-07
FIRE DESTROYS A PRISON
The Nebraska State Penitentiary De-
wasted by Flames Thursday Night.
NO DISORDER AMONG CONvlCTS
Marshalled in Line and Kept
Under Guard.
BUIlDlNGALMOST TOTALLY CONSUMED

Lincoln, Neb., March /. --Nebraska's
State penitentiary, three miles from
the city, was almost destroyed by fire
which started last midnight. The loss
will exceed 100000.
There was no disorder among the
couvicts, who were guarded by militia
men hastily summoned from Lincoln.
The main building of the penitentiary
was practically new. Nothing was
saved but the east wing, occupied BY
the warden. the chapel and small
reserved oellroom.
guard the prisoners, who were removed
to the reseryeroom under extra guard
without difficulty.
Lieut.. Gov. Savage arranged to have
q sufficient number OF the National
vent any escapes being made. So far
prisoners will be provided for in the
reserve csllrooms in the east wing.
The fire was discovered by Warden
Davis shortly before midnight, when
he was aroused by the cracking of
flames and the odor of smoke. An
alarm was Immediately given, convicts,
an appeal was telephoned to the Lin.
coin fire department for help. The CON
victs were ordered TO clothe themselves
and were marshalled into the yard. Fol
several hours 800 were kept standing il
q long double line, under the espionage
Of scoie of armed guards patrolline
the top Of the wall surrounding the
yard. Warden Davis and his aide.
made quick work of removing the
books, records and papers of the in
stitution to a place of safety. Nothing
else Of value was saved from tht
structures.
The fire originated in kitchen O
the warden's apartments. From th,
kitchen the flames spread in al
directions, gradually eating their wa,
Westward through the new house ant
eastward through the main building
The Lincoln fire department responded
with hose carts and steamers, and tw,
streams from the POND were soon play
ing on the flames with the effect, TEN
porarily, Of checking their spread.
After 1t was seen that the majorit
portion was doomed, all efforts wer
concentrated on the east end of th
building, occupied by the deput
warden, and the chapel. The woodwor
in this portion of the building wa
thoroughly soaked and the IRENE
finally suocseded in saving it. Al
bedding and extra clothing for convict
were destroyed, and it il probable tina
until permanent quarters can be pre-
cured the convicts will have to sleep i
tents.