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The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-05-16
Abstract Of the Daily Proceed
ings Of Both Houses
TOLD IN A VERY BRIEF FORM
For. the Convenience of Readers Too
Busy to Read the Journal.
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1901.

SATURDAY. MAY 4, 1901.
The House met pursuant to
adjournment.
The Speaker in the chair,
following members answered to
their names:
Mr.. Speaker, Messrs. Amos
Anderson, Bates, Blair, Blan-
ton. Brown, Burr, Chambers,
Clarke. Close, Crawford, Cor
bett, Davidson, Davis, DOwd,
Duckworth. Gj 'en, Godfrey,
Gornto, Griggs, Grant, Gunn,
Harvell, Henry, Lopkins, Hun
ter, Jackson, Jacoby, johnson,
Jones, Koonce, Lee, McElroy.
McRae of Pasco, McRae of Put
nam, Osteen, Palmer, Parish of
Holmes, Pinholster, Raney,
Raulerson, Redding, Rivers of
Alachua, Rivers Of Columbia,
Russell, Shoemaker, Sledge,
Smith, Sparkman. Umstead,
Wall, Whaley, Williamson,
Wilson, Wolfe, Young and Ze-
wadSki-61.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Palmer of Orange submit
ted the following:
A Concurrent Resolution re-
lative to the Jacksonville con-
flagratiOn:
Whereas, Oh the Sd, day of
May, 1901, a disastrous confia-
grafton occurred in the city of
jacksonville, the commercial
gateway and metropolis of our
State, and millions Of property
were destroyed and thousands
Of her people made homeless. -
Be it resolved by the House of
representatives Of the State
of Florida, the State concur
ring:
First, That it is with profound
regret that the Legislature has
learned of the extended and
destructive fire and its ravages.
and extends to the people Of
jacksonville its sincere sympa-
thy in this hour of terrible Wis
itation of flames.
- Second, That this resolution
be spread upon the journals and
a certified copy be sent to the
Mayor of jacksonville.
Adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Brown, H B No. 354:
To repeal an act entitled an act
to provide for the regulation of
railroad schedules, freights, ex-
press, sleeping car and passen-
gers tariffs and building of
freight and passenger depots in
this State; to prevent unjust
discrimination in the rates
charged for the transportation
Of passengers and freight, and
to prohibit railroad companies,
corporations, persons and all
common carriers in this State
from charging other than just
and reasonable rates, and to en-
force the same; and to prescribe
a mode of procedure and rules
Of evidence in relation thereto:
and TO provide for the appoint
ment and election of commits
sionerS, and to prescribe their
duties and powers. approved
May s, 1897, and to repeal all
acts revising and amendatory
thereof; referred to Committee
on Railroads and Telegraphs.
By Mr.. Lee, (by request), b
B No 355: To authorize sher-
ifs and other peace officers
to arrest persons on Sunday,
with or without warrants; re-
ferred to Committee on Judicia-
ry.
By Mr.. Williamson, Fl B Nc
S56: To authorize the town OF
Clearwater to issue bonds for the
purpose of purchasing a site
erecting and maintaing a pub
lie school building thereon,
referred to Committee on City
and County Organization.
By Mr.. Crawford, 81 B Nc
S57: To provide for the plant
ing of suitable shade trees along
the public roads and highways
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-05-16
Report on Streets,

Report on Streets.
b Tallahassee, Fla, Mayo, 1901.
Hon. Frank w. Armstrong
president City Council of Tai,
lahaSsee. Tallahassee, Florida.
is, - Your Committee on
Streets begs leave to make the
following report:
s For month and a half last
past, the Chairman of this Com
mittee has employed Mr.. J. w.
Bushnell, an engineer of great
ability and energy al a salary Of
$4,000 per month to do the en-
gneering work of the city with
the expectation of requesting
the Council to appoint him as
City Engineer, if we should dis
cover that the value of his SER
vice should justify such action
ION our part.
8 After a conference with Mr..
Bushnell, we decided that the
most economical plan to pursue
relative 10 working the streets
would be to take one street and
concentrate the most Of our
time and energy upon grading
FIT In such manner as to make
practically a permanent piece
I4 work out Of it. 1t is not a
part of our plan to absolutely
Entglect the work on the other
streets, for we fully realize that
such a scheme would be thor
oughly impractical. But we
pian to do all necessary work
pther streets at the least pos
re expeilse.
In pursuance Of the above
mentioned plan, we selected
Monroe street, the Broadway
of Tallahassee, as the one upon
which to begin our operations.
With the limited force at our
disposal and by reason of the
crudeness of onr appliances for
working, we have been able to
make headway, but slowly.
The. work has progressed as far
south on Monroe street as the
Hirschberg residence, and that,
which has been accomplished,
is still in an embryotic state, but
when completed will, in our
Judgment, be as fine a piece of
street work and as permanent
as could be accomplished with
out the use of stone, brick or
asphalt. We have been advis-
ed by Mr.. Bushnell that for five
years scarcely no work will be
necessary upon it, and even af-
ter the expiration Of that time
the work required will be in
significant.
1t was the intention Of former
street committees to have a
6-foot grass plot or quasi park
in the centre Of a portion of
Monroe street. 1t is our pur-
pose to carry out their intention
as far as we can, aside from
the ornamental feature of the
plan, which will add greatly to
the natural beauty Of the street,
the great economy of it is evil
dent when we consider how
much the surface to be graded
and kept in condition is lessen
ed.
Many and loud have been the
complaints that have come to
the ears Of the Council, relative
to the, condition of the side
walks in many portions of the
city. In recognition of the JUS
tice of these complaints and the
necessity of systematic, but con-
servative reform in this direc-
ton, we have adopted a plan,
subject, however, as a matter of
course, to change, if it meets
with the disapproval of the
Council. Our plan, as adopted,
is to have sidewalks properly
graded and curbed, as the work
of grading on each street pro
crosses. Having lacked about
$4,000 of using twortwelfths OF
the street appropriation for this
fiscal year during the months
of February and March, l In
Istructed Mr.. Bushnell to order
a sufficient quantity of lumber
to curb the sidewalks for the
The times., 1901-04-22
AT SEA IN SMALL BOATS.
Instances of Long Journeys Made in
FraiI Native Vessels.
From the Deutches Kolonialblatt.) }

From the Deutches Kolonalblatt)
The story comes from Yap, the chief
trading point OF the Caroline Islands.
which now belong to Germany. Soon
after the terrible typhOon in November,
1898, a party of natives Of UgOi Islands
set out in their canoes for Fais, east of
Yap, in search of some of their friends
who, while at sea, had been dispersed by
the tempest.
on account of adverse winds the rescue
party were unable to reach either Fais
or any other island TO the east, and they
finally sailed west with the wind at their
backs till they reached GuiVaH, on the
island of Samar. in the central part of
the Philippine group.
Seven canoes with Il total crew of
thirty men landed on this island. After
waiting in vain for west wind they took
in supplies Of cOcoanuts and water and
set sail for home.
They beat about for thirty days. but
saw no sign Of land. Uncertain what
course TO take they finally parted com
pany. Some of the canoes tried to reach
the Pelew archipelago and others set out
for the Ngoli group. One canoe started
for Yap, which it reached in nineteen
days after a voyage of 1000 geographical
miles Four of the other canoes final
ly Joined the first at Yap.
How are these natives able to steer a
course across these watery wastes?
They have no compass and know little
of the art of navigation, as civilized peo-
pie understand II.
Each canoe. however, contains a skill
full navigator, who has been trained from
boyhoOd to steer by the stars. Night at
ter night they reCtify their course and
In the day time they seldom get far from
the track they wish to follow
The times., 1901-04-22

votions began. The pilgrimage was made
to st. Josephs, St. Peters, St. Cyprian s,
and the Church of the Holy Name. and
was led by the Rev. Father Schmitt.
The jubilee exercises at St. Paul's be-
gan at 245 p. m, the Rev. Father Mackin
leading the procession. St Paul's having
been substituted for st. Aloysius by per-
mission of the Cardinal. the prayers of
the Jubilee were first recited in this
church. The congregation of the Sacred
Heart Joined with the members of st.
Pauls parish, and the Rev. Father Me
Gee, pastor of Sacred Heart, assisted in
the devotons. The pilgrims went first
to st. Matthews, thence to st, Angus
tines. and from there to St Patrick 5.
where the exercises were closed
The jubilee visits of the members of St
Peters Church began at 1 o'clock yeSter-
day afternoon. Rev Father O'Brien lead
ing the procession. The journey began at
st. Peters proceeded to st. Cyprian s,
thence to the Church OF the Holy Name,
and closed the exercises at st. Joseph 5
Church.
st. Stephens congregation. augmented
by the Sodality. the st. Vincent de Paul
societies, assembled at 2:15 o'clock and
made the pilgrimage. led by Rev. Father
Caughy They visited st. Stephens, st.
Matthews, st. Augustine's. and st rat
ric<'s.
Through the kindness of his Eminence
the Cardinal. permission had been granted
to Holy Trinity to celebrate the jubilee
as Il parish in body by visiting Holy
Trinity, st. Stephens St. Matthew 5. ana
St. Augustine's The congregation made
its pilgrimage yesterday under the leader
ship of the Rev. Father Mulvaney.
St. Matthews congregation. which en-
tered upon its first pilgrimage YESTERDAY
met at the church at p. m.
The members Of St. Augustines Church
will begin their jubilee pilgrimage sun
day, May -
II * estimated that about u 900 persons
took part in the jubilee exercises. thus
gaining the spiritual benefits as granted
10y Pope Leo in his jubilee letter of Feb
rudry 2l 1901. which has been made pub
L =. ILL - L. - L
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THE JUBILEE PILGRIMAGEs.
Long PrOcessions of Devout Catho-
lies Pay Formal visits.

The fine weather yesterday morning
brought out many pilgrims, members of
the Catholic Church. taking advantage
Of the jubilee proclamation of the Pope.
TO visit other churches than those in
which they hold membership.
The members of St Patrick's Church
started for their third and last Journey
promptly at O'Clock There were about
n thousand people in line. under the care
OF Rev. Dr. Stafford They visited St.
Aloysius. St Augustines, and ST Mat
thew's Churches At each church the
congregation recited the conservation
service. and at st. Matthew's the pill
grims received the benediction, which was
pronounced by the Rev. Father Stafford.
St. Aloysius' second pilgrimage started
at O'Clock. There were about three
thousand persons in the ranks, led by
the Rev. Edward Y. Fink, S j., rector
OF 81. AlOysius.
The congregation Of ST Dominic's be-
gan its public pilgrmages yesterday, led
by Rev. Father ORourkc. and visited
81. Patricks st. Ausustines. and St
Matthew'S.
St. Joseph's pilgrims assembled at 2:30
o'clock and at o'clock the jubilee de-
The times., 1901-04-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Letter Mrs SatterIee Mrs
Thomas F. Walsh. Mrs. Hit and a num-
Der of other prominent society women.
together with the young ladies of the
Cabinet and other official circles, will
held Thursday in aid Of the Girls Friend
~, TO raise money for the vacation house
at Rattling Springs. w. Va.
The Misses Preston. daughters OF the
late Stephen Preston. will give a chantant
at Rauscher's today, under the patron
age of Lady PauncefOte, Baroness Fava
Countess Cassini. Mrs. John Hay Vicom-
tesse Santo-Thyrso. Mrs Henry May,
Duchess de Arco. Mrs. John Kean. Mrs
G. V. r. Berry. Mrs. John Davis. Mrs. Il.
de Koven, Mrs. II. Cabot Lodge, Mrs
George Peabody Wetmore and others.
The German Ambassador entertained at
dinner Saturday evening when his guests
included the Russian Ambassador and
Countess Cassini. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. HuidekOper. Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Putnam. the Hon. Au-
drey Pauncefote, Mrs. n. L. Johnston.
Miss Ferguson. Miss Josephine Patten, the
Danish Minister. the Charge d'Affaires of
the Argentine Legation. Prof. Langley.
Major Ferguson. Lieutenant Colonel
Schebeko. of the Russian Embassy: Mr..
Boeufvc, of the French Embassy; Baron
Herman. and the Count and Countess
Quadt.
Miss Mary Wilkins. of this city, is visit
ing friends in Birmingham, Ala.
The times., 1901-04-22
PASSING OF THE CANvAsBACK
Negro slaves in Maryland Once Re.
iected 1t for Pork.
NFrom the saturdav Evening Post.l


In many States this month marks the
close of the game season. The times for
hunting most birds and animals have been
the last OF April generally winds up the
legal privileges Of shooting and killing and
closes the opportunities until the autumn.
Last week duck shooting stopped along
the Chesapeake. and anyone who Kills a
Tedhead or a CanVasback until next No
vember will be arrested and heavily fined
The law is strictly enforced.
For years the most famous wild-fowl
grounds In the United States were at the
head Of Chesapeake Bay and along its
estuaries. At one time ducks We're SO
plentiful that they could be seen by the
tens Of thousands, ana there is on rec
by the terms of which the slaves who
were employed were not To fed on can
yaSback duck more than three times i
week. They preferred pork.
This year one-half OF a canvasbaCk
duck. in any good restaurant costs from
s. to s.. The decrease i'm their number
through the steady and Jealous hunting
Of years, has been so great that the re-
turns for the whole season. with many
times more hunters than in the old days,
make a total scarcely so large Il week 5
showing did formerly.
Another thing that has Iessened the
fiOcks has been the hunting of eggs in
the far northern regions where the ducks
Creasing, SO that before many genera
tions have passed away the greatest table
luxury in the feathery tribe may be
known only as a memory. As it is now,
its cost puts it above the reach Of ninety
nine one-hundredths of the people.
The times., 1901-04-22
CHARITY OUT OF ORDER.
Meant Well Probably, But Not Up to
the Standard.
LErom Ihe PhILadeIphia KecOrd.l }

Some people have queer ideas of char
itv. For some time past a well-dressed
woman has called at intervals at the
office of a certain charitable organization.
She would lay a little package on the
desk, smile with exquisite sweetness and
retire.
rs this a donation?" some one would
ask.
Yes" would be the reply.
Won't you leave your nance"
oh, no. the woman would say. mod
estly. Il would rather not. thank you
Then she would glide out, and they
would open the package. to discover
three or four slices of dry bread and
some unappetizing cold meat. She con-
tinued her visits, and for the reason
that charity workers must be humble
minded they always thanked her, al
though they didn't feel like it.
The other day it happened that one of
them was in a bad humor. She watched
the woman glide in, lay down her pack
age and glide away. Then came a sharp
voice: just wait a moment. please" She
leisurely unfOded the package, noted its
contents. rolled il up, and said with cut
ting emphasis: ~ Ill YOU kindly take
that away with you again? We haven't
any dog here, and we wouldn't give that
to him if we had" The contributions
were discontinued there and then.
The times., 1901-04-22
Turkish Table Manners.
CFrom the London Answers.)


The Turks no tables in their homes and
chairs are unknown. Instead there is a huge
wooden frame built in the middle OF the room.
about eighteen inches high. and when the family
assemblies TO dine cushions are brought placed
upon the frame, and on these the members seat
themselves, tailor fashion, forming circle
around a large tray. which occupies the centre
The tray is a very large wooden, plated or
silver affair, according 70 the social and financial
condition Of the family. and thereon is deposited
capacious bowl. About il are ranged saucers
Of sliced cheese. anchoyie-, cayilre. and sweet
meats Of all sorts Interspersed with these are
goblets OF sherbert pieces Of hot uuleavened
bread, and number OF boNwood spoons with
which 10 drink the soup
Knives, forks, and plates do not figure in
the service but each one has napkin spread
upon his knees. and eycyone, armed with a
spoon, helps himself.
When this is consumed the bowl is borne away
and another great dish takes its place. This
time it is a cOnglomeFation Of suhstantials, all
steWed up together. such as mutton, game or
poultry The mess has been divided by the cook
into small portions which are dipped up with
the aid of spoon with the fingers.
For the host 10 fish out OF the mess wing
or leg OF a fowl and present 1t to guest Is
considered great compliment, and for Turk
Of high degree TO roll a mOrsel between his
fingers and then put it into the mouth of
visitor IS looked upon as the height Of fAyor
and good manners.
The times., 1901-04-22
HOW TO BE RIGHTEOUS.
Industry in the Search for Religion
VIII Bear Fruit

Common Sense in Religion" was the
subject of a purely common sense dis
course delivered TO the men Of St. Johns
Protestant Episcopal Church, George
town. last night, by the Rev. w
H. Falkner, Of st. Peters Church
Baltimore. The sum and substance
of the talk was the advantage Of
giving TO the religious side Of life the same
close, painstakiug attention received by
the business side. One who treated re-
ligion In this manner, Rev Falkner said
would meet with ultimate success. He
brought out forcibly the point that true re-
Iigion should dominate mans whole life
and not be a mere side issue.
Rev. Falkner opened his remarks by
stating that when a man was about 10 en-
gage in a business project he paid the most
careful attention to the location, equip
ment, and other details of his enterprise
This he said, was in marked contrast
with the way men generally went at the
work Of religion.
The religion Of Jesus Christ comes be-
fore men," said Rev Falkner, with
great claim. 1t claims to be universal:
to have direct relation with every man,
woman, and child; to hold the key 10 the
future life-a key which will be denied to
no one This religion is either the greatest
thing the world has ever known or il is the
greatest humbug. And when such great
question Is brought up for consideration
no man should fail 20 give it the most
serious consideration.
THE religion of Jesus Christ involves
two things. There are two sides to the
argument There is one side which holds
religion a mere verbal assent to a certain
proposition That is all. Another school,
the teachings of which are advancing
with considerable vigor, is headed by DR.
LYMAN Abbott, the former pastor of Ply
mouth Church. of Brooklyn. This side is
away with creed The first side found
its development in the medieval ages
when religion was not expected To be all
of a mans life. 1T was only part
But religion goes further than these
two things, and ii involves both. A man
is what he believes. The religion of Jesus
The times., 1901-04-22
The Universal Food Chopper.

We offer a new lot of the Universal
Food Chopper. which is the most perfect
machine made. and supersedes the old
fashioned chopping bowl and knife. and
does the work better in a fraction Of the
time. Every modern kitchen requires one
of these for preparing most of the favor
ite dishes.
This machine is invaluable for making
croquettes bread crumbs. potted meats.
patties. Welsh rarebit. cakes. chow chow.
potato cakes, etc. etc
The former price of this chopper was
81. 50. but a recent purchase enables us to
offer it at the special price of
The times., 1901-04-22
Woodward
and
LOthrOp,
10th, llth, and F SITS. n. w.
Spring
HonSefurnishings.
Fifth Floor.)
Fifth Fl0Or.)

Now is the time the modern
housekeeper is preparing for reno
vating the home and packing
away the winter clothing and
draperies and arranging the house
with summer furnishings
We are constantly devising new
and helpful things for the com
fort and convenience of house
keepers, and just now are offering
many labOr-saying articles of re-
cent invention, each with dis
tinctive feature and some partic-
ular point of merit to recommend
it.
Prices are absolutely the lowest
for same grades of goods.
The times., 1901-04-22
A LECTURE ON IMMORTALITY.
Lester II. Ward Talks to the Mem
bers of the Peoples Church.

Prof. Lester T. Ward, of the National
Museum. delivered a lecture on The Real
Immortality" before the congregation Of
the Peoples Church at the Typograph-
ical Temple, yesterday morning. Prof
Ward is one of the regular speakers at
the Peoples Church, although he is not
a member of the congregation. His lee
ture dealt almost entirely with the prob
lens that are presented in considering the
question of Immortality OF the soul. and
he expressed the belief that none Of the
accepted views are exactly in accordance
with the laws of nature. The lecturer
was introduced by DR.. Alexander Kent
pastor of the church, who also made a
few remarks on the subject of immortali-
" at the close Of the lecture.
The times., 1901-04-22

Christ is an all-important thing. It gath
ers all man thinks, all he does. and all
he believes into q harmonious whole.
have heard it said that religion is easy
If it is it don't amount to much Mrs.
Eddy, in her book, says that religion can
be learned in a course of three weeks, and
for this instruction she receives payment.
l never knew of anything of much value
which could be learned in three weeks
In the first place. religious success
means steady application. and in the sec
ond place, in order to attain religious sue
cess. one must get a. good beginning. In
order to get the proper start il is neces-
sary TO study the Bible 1t must be
studied not merely read. And one must
be guided by what others have learned.
Think what slow progress would be made
did a person go back to learn from him
self all the truths which have been proved
by others. Religion is all a matter of
common sense Be as sincere in your
search for the higher life as you are in
your business life, and YOU are bound TO
meet with the same success
The times., 1901-04-22
JEW s: L-RY

Having bought from two of the
largest manufacturers at such
prices that we can offer you guar
anteed. up-to-date Jewelry at least
40 to 30 per cent less than regular
prices.
Pearl Necklaces, with gold
plated clasps, 23c. Regular price.
3Sc.
Chain Bracelets, silverplated.
plain and carved links, 23c. Reg
uIar price, 3Sc.
Long Silver-plated Watch and
Fan Chains, jeweled slides, 23c'
Regular price, 4Sc.
Heavy Sterling Silver Thimbles,
in Is patterns, 23c. Regular prices,
4Sc 10 Csc.
Hat Pins, jeweled, assorted
STYLES, 30. Regular prices, l5c to
l9c.
Turquoise Belt Pins, in Roman
and rose gold settings. 23c. Reg
ular prices. 3Sc and 4Sc.
Oxidized and Silver Chatelaine
Purses. 23c. Worth double.
Turquoise Brooch, in II styles,
23c. Regular price, 4Sc.
Turquoise Hat Pins, in swell de
signs. 23c. Worth double.
Turquoise and Matrix Stick
Pins. plain gold settings, Sc.
Regular prices, 15c to 19c.
Sterling Silver Friendship
Hearts, plain and engraved, DC.
Regular value, 19c.
The times., 1901-04-22
The Moser Water CoIors.

The sketches and studies made about Wash
ington are attracting many visitors TO the spring
exhibition. The sale will continue through this
week. Woodward s. Lothrop Art Gallery
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Sl.OO complete.
with three sized cutters.

An excellent opportunity to obtain the
best chopper at the price usually asked
for the poorer makes.
Fifth floor.
The times., 1901-04-22
Housekeepers' Soaps.

Ivory. Babbitt's and Octagon Soaps.
cdke--.---..-- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c
r & C. Cincinnati Oleine Soap,
cakes or...................-....... &c
Schultz & Co.'S Star Soap. cake. Sc
Kirkman's BoraX Soap. cakes for. &c
Fels-N -Naptha Soap. dozen ..-.........-. 55c
Armour's Key Soap. = cakes for. Sc
Silexo Sand Soap. cake. Sc
Brookes' Crystal and Brightner
Soaps. cake. &c
Fairbanks Ark Soap, cake............. Sc
Wool Soap cake. Sc
w & LIS 2-Ib. Bar Sodp............... 1Oc
Fairy Soap. new oval cake............. Sc
Fairy Soap. toilet size. small bars. Sc
Enoch MOrgans SapOlio, cake. 7c
Sunlight Soap. twin bar................ Sc
Pearline. small Gold Dust or Soapine.
package........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sc
Gold Dust. large size package. gle