davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
LONDON NOT PLATED.
Not Believed That Much Will Result
 From Conference.

London. March 24-There is little dis nos;tion in London to reg ard the news of the Boer Governments visit to Pretoria any too hopefully. Official circles express the doubts, held throughout, of the ~apllty of Acting President Schalk-Burger ana the other civilian leaders of the Boers to induce such men as General Dewet and Delarey to surrender Possibly they think the representatives of the Transvaal Gov ernment are desirous of suing for peace. hut there Is nothing to show that they have any authority to impose submission on the commanders in the field.
 The most hopeful sign they see IS the announcement that Lord Kitchener per- mitted MT. Schalk-Burger and his com panions to proceed to the Orange River Colony, the contention being that unless the British commander-in-chief in South Africa, who is on the spot and therefore most thoroughly conversant with the sit- nation. recognized the possibility of the fruitful results and believed in the good faith of the Transvaalers he would not have permitted the visitors to continue their pilgrimage to the headquarters or the Orange River Colony allies. The same cautious reserve permeates the newspaper utterances and comment in well-informed circles.
 Some significance is attached to the fact that in approaching Lord hltcnener MT Schalk- Burger and those associated With him have carried out to the letter the ad- vice given by the British foreign secre- tary, Lord Lansdowne, in his reply to the peace note of the Netherlands Gov ernment, that the quickest and most sat is factory means for arranging a settle ment would be by the direct communica- tton between the leaders and the British commander in South Africa. There Is no sign. however that the Transvaal mission received any mandate fighting general or that the latter appeared to recognize the authority of their acting president, Mir Schalk- Burger, to negotiate terms for peace. Presumably the latter satis- fed Lord Kitchener that he had certain clearly defined proposals to submit to his ally. President Steyn, but the best infor- nation from South Africa deprecates any helief in the likelihood of a simultaneous surrender of the burghers still on the AeId on the order of the Boer Govern ment Almost the best to be hoped for ia that the present overtures will so mod ifv the situation as 70 bring peace nearer.
 The Westminster Gazette this afternoon urges that any peace proposals should be regarded on its merits, pointing out that the ungenerous assumption that the pre- vious Boer overtures were signs of weak ness contributed largely to the failures of the negotiations.
 Pail Mall Gazette would like to think
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
THE MINERS MAY GO OUT.
A Strike is Threatened in the An
 thracite Region.

Shamokin, Pa, March A.-Unless the efforts of the Civic Federation are effec- tive with the coal operators. it is more than likely that repetition of the strug- gle of 1900 will occur fin the anthracite region. In that year 10000 employees of the anthracite mines were on strike for six weeks. The convention today of dis tricts Nos. 1, and 9, United Mine Work CTS of America, which districts comprise the entire anthracite field, made pro- visional strike declaration, leaving the date to be decided by the Executive Boards of the three districts.
 Should a strike occur as a result of to- days declaration, over 144,0OO mine work CTS would be rendered idle. Of this num- Der nearly 10000 are on the membership rolls of the Union, the duties of the re- mainder being of character which rem ders them inelig.bl to membership.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25

crat in 1904-toe the line-toe the line saying to Arbitrary power and absoiutism: Thou shalt go no further; we. too, are in the expansion business; but our ex- pansion is for the religion of the con- stitution, no less than for the religion Of Christ and Him .craoifed; our expansion means peace, not war; the honor. not the degradation of the flag; and just as sure ly as Jefferson wrote the Declaration Of Independence and Jackson fought the battle of New Orleans-to resist despot- ism-shall we make a new Fourth of July and celebrate another Eighth of Janu- ary, in resisting this unrighteous scheme to abolish the constitution and Mexican ize the government"
 Lewis Nixon declared that the Demo- crats of New York had made up their minds to stop fighting one another and turn their energies against that great opposition party which so often had achieved success through the dissensions in the Democracy. The Democratic par ty of New York, he said. promised itself to regain the confidence of the people. and, once having regained 1t. to retain it. He was satisfied there was a renais- sance of Democratic opposition along constitutional lines and the Democratic party would show. the country that it could be trusted with the management of affairs,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
Committee Takes Its Time in
 Making Report.
Representative oooch of Kentucky Says the Resurrection of the "Bloody Shirt VIII
 Win Votes For g
 Democrats..

Washington. March A-(SpecfaI.) )-Busl- ness interests of the North have been aroused by the Crumpacker resolution to investigate Southern election laws.
 Since the publication of the fact that the Republican members of the House Committee on Rules had voted to report the Crumpacker resolution, the Republi- can leaders have been fairly overwhelmed with letters from the business men of the North protesting against what they term an attempt to revive the 'bloody shirt'' and s'force bilr' issue. The letters have been so numerous and vigorous as to have had an appreciable effect on certain Republican members.
 It was stated last night that the Com mittee on Rules will take It's own time in reporting the Crumpacker resolution to the House. notwithstanding that the majority of that committee. Speaker Hen- derson. Representatives :Dalzell and Grosvenor. a week ago last Saturday voted to report the resolution. Now it is claimed since number of Republicans in private conversation have freely spoken their mind against the wisdom of the resolution and on top of this the threat of the beet sugar men to vote with the Democrats against 1t, the Republican leaders are in a quandary.
 On the other hand, Republicans like MT. crumpacker who have substantial colored vote in their respective districts. are insistent that the Committee on Rules give them an opportunity to vote on the Crumpacker resolution. And the opptunity cannot come too soon for them.
 Speaking Of the Crumpacker resolution, Representative D. Linn Gooch of Ken lucky. who Is one of the most conserva- tive men in the House. said last evening that, for once, the Republicans have placed themselves in hole. He said fur ther: 5f
 We all remember what followed the. force bill legislation of the Fifty-first Congress. the election of Democratic House and two years later the election of Mir. Cleveland. I do not hesitate to say that in my humble opinion, we will electla Democratic House this fall, and thus pave the way to carry the Presiden- tial election in 1904 and the Crumpacker resolution will prove to be worth thous- ands of votes to us next November"
 Milt Saul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
FAVOR BISHOP GAYLoR.
Movement to Secure His Election as
 Commander of U. s. V.

Memphis, Tenn. March 24-A strong movement has been set on foot in this city to secure the election of Bishop Jo- seph F. Gaylor as the next Commander in-Chief of the United Sons of Confeder- ate Veterans The N. B. Forrest Camp of Memphis, has unanimously endorsed him for the position. and a committee consist ing of some of the most prominent and influential Sons of Veterans in the South called on the Bishop and prevailed upon him to allow the use of his name at Dal- las next month under the following com ditions
 Thas his election be unanimous and that the military feature of the organi- zation be eliminated.
 Promises of support have come from all parts of the country.
 Rt Rev Thomas F. Gaylor. the Epis- copal Bishop of Tennessee. is a Memphis man of national reputation. He is noted as a gifted orator and is very popular among the young men. His father was killed in the battle of Perryville-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
STRIKE SEEMS UNAVOIDABLE.
The Textile Operatives at Lowell
 Will Walk Out.

Lowell. Mass. March A.-A general strike Of the textile operatives in Low eu now seems unavoidable. The cotton spinners and the room fixers met this evening and voted to stand by the de- mand of the Council. The spinners voted to strike at the word of the Council and the loom fxers went them one better. by their delegates to advocate a general strike at the meeting of the Coun- the Textile Council for a 10 per cent increase iu wages Saturday was refused by the mills agents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
WORKING TOGETHER.
No Change hPsHRD L12342a455s
 in Harmony.

The Hague. March 2.-Resarding the fears expressed in the British press that the Boer Generals would not be inclined to recognize the authority of the Civil Government of the South African Repub- lies in case the latter decided to open peace negotiations, well-informed persons here declare that such apprehension is unfounded.
 They point out that the Boer civil and military authorities have always worked in perfectSharmony. and that MT. Schalf- Burger and the Government could not have proceeded to the Orange River Col ony via Middleburg and Pretoria with out at least the consent of General Botha-
 In conclusion. 1t Is said that the final decision as to whether serious peace overtures shall be made rests entirely in the hands of the burghers, who will have to decide upon it at a public meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
AN ARMIsTIcE ARRANGED.
Military Operations Will Be Sus-
 pended for a While.

London, March 25.-The Daily Chronicle 1his morning asserts that an armisttce has been arranged pending the duration of schalk7 Burgers mission to General De Wet and that offensive operations against De Wet, De Larey and Botha will De suspended. Tho three Generals have agreed to observe the arntstice honorably until the return of the envoys to the Boer lines.
 It is believed, continues Tho Daily Chronicle, that the envoys, after ac- ouainting Botha with the result of their mission, will again confer with Lord Kitchener although no arrangement for the second conference has actually been un1de.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
ASSISTED CzoLGosz.
Jacob Steinman Says He Tied Hand-
 kerchief on Assassins Hand.

Milwaukee. Wis. March 24.-A special to The Sentinel from Baraboo. Wis, says:
 Jacob Steinman. who was taken to Waupun Saturday for burglary, con fessed to Sheriff Stackhouse that he was an anarchist and was present at the lodge meeting when Czolgosz was select ed to assassinate President Mckinley and that he was the pegson who tied the handkerchief over the hand of Czol- gosz just before the shooting. He further said a well known woman was one of the principal instigators of the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
WANT A GOLD STANDARD.
Importers in Mexico Anxious to Do
 Away With Silver.

Mexico City, March 2L-A general inn- provement in the cotton movement is noticeable. and importers continue to show great desire to have the Govern ment adopt gold standard. The import ant interest favoripg the continuance of a silver standard are planters and manu- lecturers. The former get a gold premi- um on their increasing exports while pay ing wages and taxes in silver.
 The Mexican Herald points out that provisions, clothing and rents are already on a gold basis and that the present sit- uation cannot be indefinitely prolonged.
 General business is good and large or- ders for machinery plants are being re- ceived here from interior points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
FIGHT ON HENDERSON,.
o. B. Cartwright Announces in the
 Speakers District.

Waterloo. Ia, March A.-5tate Senator O. B. Cartwright of Waterloo is today announced as a candidate for the Re- publican nomination for Congressman in opuposition to Speaker Henderson and will make a fight for control of the com ing Congressional convention This means that for the first time since he was sent to Congress my the Republicans of the Third District in 1882 Colonel Henderson will find it necessary to contest with an aspirant for his seat.
 For ten terms tha nomination has come to him by unanimous vote of the delegates and only once or twice has there been the remotest indication of op- position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
EACH GETS TEN YEARS.
Nicely, Rathbone and Reeves Are
 Found Guilty.

Havana, March M.-The trials before the Adiencia Court of the cases arising from the embezzlement of Cuban postal funds have resulted in the following sentences: c. F. w. Neely, ten years imprisonment and to pay fine of S56,- 70l W. H. Reeves, ten years ir1prlson- ment and to pay fine of $35. .5l6 Estes C, Rathbone, ten years Imprisonment and to pay a fine of SS5,S2A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
BoER RESOLUTIONS.
Randolph of Texas Introduces Them
 in the House.

Washington, March 24.-Representative Randell of Texas today introduced reso- lutions relative to the South African war. similar to those recently adopted at a caucus of House Democrats, expressing sympathy with the two republics. ap- pealing to the British Government to make peace, and declaring that the United States should maintain an attitude of strict neutrality.
 Mir. Cochran of Missouri also introduced resolutions requesting the Secretary of State to ascertain of the British Govern ment whether associations of charitable persons in the United States could se- cure facilities for aiding the non-com- batants, particularly the aged, women and children. and whether safe conduct could be secured to concentration camps to enable physicians to administer to the sick. etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
Surprise at The Hague.

The. Hague, March A-Acting Presi- dent Schalk- Burgers arrival at Pretoria was a complete surprise to lBoer circles here. It was surmised that the step taken was connected with the instructions sent to Lord Kitchener to communicate the text of the Anglo-Dutch notes to the Roer leaders,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-25
FIGHT WITH CRAP SHOOTERS.
Fierce Battle waged by Officers and
 Negfoes.

Newport News. Va, March 24.-James Briggs the negro proprietor of crap 'joint" in Hampton, died tonight from wounds received in pistol fight between a posse and a score of negro crap shooters.
 Constable Roy Sinclair received a bullet in the head which may cause his death and constable John Tignor was waunded in the 
 The two constables, le' led Briggs's resort yesterday sn- ed ire as the officers pm where the play gotn ate fight at close range was ln- utes Several of the gre slightly injured in the tre lodged in jail and will hA charge of murder. Fal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-28
At the EXum Home.

johnson City society folk spent
Wednesday evening at the Watauga
avenue home OF w. J. Exum and Mrs.
Exum. The popular host and hostess
were entertaining in honor OF Miss Sal
lie Chandler, a cultured sister of Mrs.
Exum, who has just returned from
South Carolina. While the hours sped
by the guests were amused with pro-
gressive hearts. The game was delay
ed long enough, however, to allow the
players to participate in most enioya-
BILE repast. Allan Harris won first
prize, heart shaped cut-glass bon bon
dish. The guests were: E. L. Els
worth and wife, l.. Armbrust and wife,
A. N. Wordsworth and wife, s. W. Will
son and wife, J. II. Bowman and wife,
W. P. Harris and wife, Allan Harris
and wife, belong Rice and wife, Ar
nell and wife, G. G. Chandler and wife,
Mesdames G. I. Wofford, W. L. James,
Cornelia Crowder, and Biddle; Misses
Arnell, Henderson, Burbage, Alice Carr
and Sauna Biddle; DR.. Hubert Evans
Horace and Frank Miller, MartinGump
Robert Martin, Andrew Spencer ant
James Summers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-28
A Great Day at Piney Flats.

Piney Flats, Tenn, Aug. G.-This
thriving village will be the scene of a
"gala" day ON Thursday, September 4,
next. Last night the leading citizens
with their wives met en- masse and pro-
jected q social picnic for the date men
toned.
An executive was appointed consist
ing of NJ. D. Massengill, J. E. Small
ing, j. B. Wolfe, B. Il. Ford and DR..
E. NJ, Fleenor. This insures hearty,
thorough organization and successful
program.
Charlie Faw, John Anderson and
Chas. Warren will have charge of the
equestrian sports. The tournament
and ladies riding contest will be fol-
lowed by coronation. The queen of
beauty and two maids of honor will be
crowned respectively by the LIST, I'd and
Sd successful knights.
A beautiful present will be awarded
to the prettiest young lady attending
the picnic. There will be baby show
too years and under, the limit, Base
ball between kid clubs, who are good
fussers. Foot racing and pie eating
contests are on the program.
A great feature of the day will be a
one-fourth mile race between two anti
quated donkeys. "Beeswax and
"Sleepy Joe" will line up for the slow
est donkey race ever witnessed.
Refreshments of all kinds will be
served on the grounds. Piney Flats is
a hospitable town. It's social cast is
good; pretty girls, old maids, widows
young men, bachelors and widowers
abound in the greatest profusion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-28
Detroit Southern.

The trading in Detroit Southern is
peculiar. The market for the stocks in
widening, and insiders find that when
they sell, the stock is readily taken,
and the price goes higher. The action
OF the market is pronounced a mystery
by insiders themselves.
One story is that the Seaboard Air
Line people are becoming interested in
the property, because the connecting
link being built by the Seaboard people
through the West Virginia coal fields
promises to be an important feeder to
the Detroit Southern as we'll as to the
Seaboard Air Line.
Among the buyers of the preferred
stock are Rutter & Cross, Pearl & Co.
and J. W. Davis & G. The appearance
OF the latter firm as a buyer has raised
special comment, because of the sug-
gestion that perhaps the Chesapeake &
Ohio interests may be seeking an in
yestment in this property on account of
their knowledge of the strategic i'm
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-28
Failed to Pay Workmen

Last Saturday S. A. Garland drew
80, $50 out of the Unaka National Bank,
overdrawing his account about $500,
and left for parts unknown. Garland
has the contract to lay the brick at the
Soldiers Home, sub-let from j. f. Par
ish, and this money was drawn ont of
bank presumably for the purpose of
paying his workmen, but it never
reached their hands. On Monday the
bricklayers refused to go to work until
Parish would guarantee the amount
due. This he has so far refused to do
and the men are ''out." They are all
union men and are being supported in
their contention by the unions every
where and unless an agreement is
reached the work may be delayed pend
ing the litigation the union will insti-
tute next week.
Garland is o Knoxville contractor
and his firm made an assignment there
last week. He has been caught al
Louisville, KY, and will be brought
here for trial upon warrants sworn out
by the Unaka National Bank.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-28

Air Line has pun chased the Virginia
Iron, Coal and Coke Co, according to n
ilnancier interested in the Seaboard.
The deal was accomplished by the
Seaboard's control of the Virginia and
Southwestern, the extension of which
is now being financed by Baltimore and
New York bankers. The plan of reor-
ganization of the Coal and Coke Com
pany now being advanced by the re-
ceivers of the company is understood
to include the sale of the Seaboard.
The plan for the financing of the Viz
ginia and Southwestern extension is
now being worked out and involves
about $50, 100000. Baltimore bankers
will care for about "a, 900, 600 and Lad
enburg, Thalman & Co., Hallgarten &
Co., aud Vermilye & Co., Mill take care
of the remainder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-28
Aged Lady Dead.

In the passing of Mrs. Mary Berry,
Tuesday evening of this week, John
son City loses one of its Oldest and
most respected inhabitants and noble
christian woman. She was the relict of
the late L. 9. Berry and was 70 years
of age, and for more than half centu-
ry had been a member of the M. e.
Church, South The funeral services
were conducted Wednesday by Rev. A.
N. Jackson at the late residence and
the remains laid to rest in Oak Grove.
Four children survive, Mrs. John Hob
son of Bristol and Mesdames l. N.
Beckner and J. E. Wade and George
Fl. Berry of this city. The family and
relatives have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-28
The best -four is Gold Dust.

W. p. Artz and wife of Middlesboro,
KY, have been visiting relatives in this
city for several days,
Miss Hough, guest of Mrs, W. Y.
DeVault on the Watauga, has returned
to her home at Dalton, Ga,
The Southern Railway contemplates
advancing the wages of all its employees
engaged in the traffic department.
John L. Summers, of Washington, is
spending n short vacation with Tennes-
see relatives, with headquarters in
Johnson City.
Misses Hassie and Maggie Temple
of Greeneville are visiting Miss Swan
ME Robinson. Miss Robinson enter
tanned in their honor last Saturday.
T.. II. Rogan, of the firm of Pardue
& Rogan, aud j. M. Range have bought
the interest of II. w, Pardue and will
continue the business.
Trains No. II and 10 between Bristol
and Knoxville Familiarity known as TIE
''short dog" now carry a mail car.
This gives Johnson City three mails a
day.
Col. Thomas Phillips, Mrs. Phillips
and son, of Brooklyn, NY, are guests
at the Gildersleeve home on Market
street, Mrs. Phillips is a sister of Mrs.
Gildersleeve.
Mrs. James has had as her guest for
the past week her brother, DR.. Hubert
Evans, who recently won his degree of
doctor OF philosophy from the Univer-
sity of Leipsic.
John Hobson and family, Mrs. Ken
drick, H. Il. Berry, Misses Anna Berry
and Emily DEFAULT came down from
Bristol Wednesday to attend the flu
neral of Mrs. Berry.
John Lipscomb of Virginia is visiting
his sister, Mrs. W. II. Cox, on Unaka
avenue. Mr.. Lipscomb has been in
Uncle Sans navy for five years but
was not on the Merrimac.
You ought to have electric lights in
your residence. The Watauga Light
ing and Power Co. will make you some
interesting figures and convince you
that good light is cheapest.
The finishing touches are being given
the building to be occupied by the
Patton Drug Company, and the furni-
ture is being placed. Mr. Patton hopes
to be ready for business by the Sth of
September.
1t is understood that Martin Gump
is to lead that Dutchman if the club is
organized. The young men will expe-
rience no difficulty in following his
figures because they will have one leg
pulled in the organization.
DR.. J. r. Harwell, grand secretary
OF Odd Fellowship in Tennessee, was
in the city Wednesday and made a
strong talk to Watauga Lodge No. 10
during the evening. About sixty mem
bers were present and enjoyed very
much the address.