davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
MUST BUILD IN NAVY YARD
COMMITTEE ADOPTS IMPORTANT
AMENDMENT TO BILL.
One New eattleship or Cruiser Order.
ed to BE Constructed in
Government Yard.

Washington, April 244-The house
committee on naval affairs today
amended the provision of the naval
appropriation bill 80 that one Of the
new %battleships or armored cruisers
must be built in a government navy
yard. At the meeting yesterday q
provision was adopted giving the sec
rotary of the navy discretionary au-
thority to build any or all Of the new
ships in government yards. But the
friends of the navy yard proposition
were not satisfied with this, main
tanning that Is the navy department
officially was opposed to building in
government yards, the discretionary
authority would not be exercised. As
a result the provision vas amended
today so that the secretary's authority
remains as to building all the ships in
government yards, but the additional
provision is made that n battleship
or one armored cruiser shall be built
in such navy yard as the secretary
may designate.
An appropriation Of $175,0o0 is
made to At up the yard for shipbuild'
ing purposes. and arrangement IL
made for . test Of the merits Of gov
eminent construction by keeping de
tailed accounts Of labor and material
leaves Of absence, ETC., so that the
items Of cost may be compared with
those Of construction in private shil
yards.
In other respects the naval bill wal
left as agreed upon yesterday, Will
two battleships two armored cruisers
and two gunboats as the allowance
Of new ships.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
Explosion in Coal Mine.

Louisville, KY, April 24.-One kill
ed, one badly burned and several in
jured is the result Of an explosion OF
a in the Sunny Side coal mine, three
miles from here. The dead man
and the one badly injured are strang-
ers in camp and their names are un-
known. In the Mitchell mine A. j.
Osborn was killed by a cave-in. He
leaves a family in this city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
CHARGES AGAINST DAVIS.
Church Claims the Governor Drinks,
Swears and CANDLES.

Little Rock, Ark, April 24.-At a
meeting Of the Second Baptist church
congregation today, the discipline
committee presented charges against
Governor Jefferson Davis, who is a
member Of the church. The accusa-
lions accuse the governor Of profanity,
drunkenness and gambling. It was
decided by the congregation to ap-
point a committee Of three to wait
upon the governor and demand Of him
a statement as to whether the charges
are true.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
To Replace the canteens.

Washington, April 24.-The sub
committee Of the senate committee on
military affairs has agreed to recon-
mend the, incorporation in the army
appropriation bill Of an amendment
appropriating 100000 with which to
supply army posts with libraries.
schools, gymnasiums, etc., to take the
place of the army canteen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
Course Of Danish Treaty.

Copenhagen, April 24.-The lands
thing today passed the second read
ing Of the majority report on the
treaty providing for the sale OF the
Danish West Indies islands to the
United States by a majority OF 81
Twenty-eight members abstained from
voting.
The treaty will now be discussed by
the folkething.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
II PLAYED EVEN.

Wife Who Had Revenge on Drunken
Husband.
English, Ind, April 24.-Cruel and
inhuman treatment will be the plea
of Thomas Foley for divorce.
His wife admits that she tied his
hands and feet while he was drunk
and applied salt to his hands, face
and clothing that the cattle in the
field where he lay helpless, might
tramp him to death, as revenge for
the beating she received during a
drunken orgy.
Foley's skin was raw in many places
and his clothing in shreds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
CLARK ARRESTED.
Police Accuse Montana Senator OF
Violating Speed Regulations.

Violating Speed Regulations.
Washington, April 24.-When SEN
ator Clark of Montana arrived at the
senate annex today in his automobile,
he was interviewed by two policemen,
who had been following him. They
asserted that he had been exceeding
the speed limit Of ~ miles an hour.
The senator declared that he had
not been going more than 10 miles
an hour.
The officers requested that the
chauffeur appear at police court to-
morrow and the senator agreed to do
so.
He also announced that he had not
intended to violate any regulations,
but he did not intend to be subjected
to unnecessary annoyance and would
fight the case to the end
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
p,.r,..ed bv Judoe Knowles.

Dismissed by Judge Knowles.
Helena, April 24:-The case OF the
United States against Charles Tatta
for fencing public land four miles
north OF Butte was dismissed by Judge
Knowles today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
Remove Duty on Meats.

Washington, April 24.-Representa'
tive McDermott Of New Jersey today
introduced a bill removing the duty
on all meats and poultry imported
from foreign countries.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
State Ticket Named at the indian
apoIis Convention.

State Ticket Named at the indian
apoIis Convention.
Indianapolis, April 25.-The republic
can state convention adjourned last
night after nominating the following
ticket:
Secretary Of state-Daniel e.
Storms.
Auditor-David e. Sherrick
Treasurer-N. w Hill.
Attorney general-Charles w. Mil
Ter.
State geologist-Willis 8. Batch
ley.
State Observation-Disclosures F.
Johnson.
Judge supreme court-Robert A.
Brown.
Superintendent Of public instruc'
tom. A.. Cotton.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29

Pays s per cent on savilgs depos.
It's. interest compounded quarterly.
Pays 6 rer cent on time certificates
of deposit, not subject to check.
Issues savings certificates on build
ing and loan plan with definite tima
of maturity and definite payments. Y
Loans money on real estate to be
repaid on monthly installments run.
ming from n to ten years, to suit
borrower. \
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
in cLARk's PLACE.
Admiral Watson VIII Witness thu
Kinn's Coronation.

washington. April 24.-Captain
Charles Il. Clark has declined the ap-
pointment Of special naval representa-
tive at the coronation OF King Edward
and the president has named Rear Ad-
miral watson for that mission.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
Favors Reciprocity.

avors RECIPROCITY.
The platform expresses qualification
that Cuba il soon to pass into the
hands Of her own people and favors
reciprocity arrangements with the
new republic. The course Of the ad-
ministration in establishing peace
and civil government in the Philip
pine islands is heartily approved and
increased participation in the admins
tration of their domestic affairs as
they shall demonstrate intelligence
and capacity for self-government adj
vocated for the Filipinos. The plat
form continues:
1--WE r opposed to all trusts or
combinations OF capital whose purpose
or effort is to restrict business or con-
troll prices. And, we especially de-
nounce those whose tendency 1t is to
increase the cost of living and the
necessaries of life. We favor legis-
lation to prevent such abuses. We
approve the sincere and determined
effort of President Roosevelt to en-.
force the laws against illegal combi-
nations In restraint Of trade and de
mand that administrative officers,
state and national, shall enforce the
laws, in the most vigorous manner,
SO that the legitimate competition
shall not be embarrassed or destroyed.
Policy Of Protection.
1--WE adhere to the policy Of protec
ton. Under 1t our industries have de-
veloped and the hope Of labor have
been increased and wages maintained
at a higher rate than would have been
otherwise possible.
I'VE favor the most stringent ma
tional and state legislation to sup
press anarchy.
I'VE approve the enactment by con
gress Of legislation which will debal
Chinese from gaining admission K
the United States TO the injury O.
American labor and we demand tn
enforcement of immigration laws
which shall exclude all unworthy anf
undesirable emigrants whose pres
ence menace our citizenship or injur'
our wage workers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29

Letter Presses for Sale.
Two good letter presses for sale at .
bargain.
d.sw.tf Gazette INC
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29

ideal citizen, a statesman Of pro-
found wisdom, q patriot Of the most
exalted purpose. His name and serv-
ices r a part OF the splendid and en-
during history Of the republic.
I'VE cordially indorse the able and
patriotic administration Of President
Roosevelt and pledge him the earnest
support Of the republicans Of Indiana
in all his efforts to continue and ad.
vance the prosperity Of the people at
home and the glory Of the republic
abroad"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-29
Trustees.

Lee Mantle, president; ChaE
schatzlein. viee-president; Frank w.
Haskins, treasurer; A. b. Clements.
secretary; Charles r. Leonard, ".
Aug. Heinze. Henry Mueller. James II.
Monteath.
FRED H. FOSTER. Local Ae,nt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
Tracy The Famous Outlaw Kills Himself.

Harry Tracy, the notorious outlaw
who escaped from the Oregon peniten.
tiary at Salem, on June 9, after killing
three prison guards, killed himself Wed
nesday morning after being wounded b,
the rifle of one of posse in pursuit.
Tracy was surrounded in a wheat field
near Fellows 81, a station on the Washing
to Central Railroad, about fifty miles
west OF Spokane Word was SEM back to
Davenport, the county seat, and a num-
Der OF armed men hurried to the scene
The men opened fired on the outlaw. and
one bullet pierced his right leg between
the knee and thigh About twenty
minutes after being wounded he shot
himself with one OF his revolvers. and hi
body was found after daybreak. The
revolver with which he Killed himself
was grasped tightly in his right hand.
A total reward OF s., 500 has b. en- offered
for his arrest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
VIRGINIA NEWS

A postoiiice has been established M
hupes, Louisa county, with Willie N.
raliey postmaster
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
VIII he double tracked in about Is
months The work l. progressing
rapidly.
The suit of the city of Danviile agains,
the Southen Railway for alleged freight
rate discrimination has bscn decided in
favor oftheeompany 10y Judge McDoweu.
A fire in Watts Hall. one Of the main
buildings of the Union Theological Semi
nary. Richmond. came near DESTROYING il
The house was damaged to the amount
$1,000. Insured
The Republicans of the Ninth district
VIII hold convention at Ahip,rlon
September ;i.to nominate a candi,laf.for
SonSress To oppose Hon. ". 4. Rhea .th,
Democratic nominee.
pr. j. L Mills died at his home Thurs
day. Recently be got bis leg broken
IN personal encounter with Bur smith
tie set bis own limb and died some time
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Niryiniau.
Noriolk's City Council refused to con
hrm Or. Lynch ~ Health COMMISSIONS
TO replace Or. Newbill. between whom
and Mayor Riddick differences % opinion
existes in regard TO the smallpox
situation
Health Commissioner Newl6u of N,-
tois. Will. il l. announced bring suit for
so. 600 damages again II In. Norfolk III
patch Tor alleged slanderou- publications
m regard u his course ia the SMALLPOX
situation ia that city.
Several members of the Roanoke's Vol
unteer Fire Department sent in their ~
S,Snations- IL other mem hers will resign
Inc cause i the free pass clause Of the
constitution. many Of the men bein,, EN-
ployed by the railroad. 4 number OF the
nremen hold ANIMALS on the NogfoIk and
Western railroad
Day Lodge of Masons. No -. and the
members oi Macedonia Church are making
preparations Tor the cornerstone LAYING
~ that church In Louisa County on rhe
t9th instant Past Grand Master r. n
buNe. OF thariott has been en-
saged 70 make the principal address.
Amohg the others sp- akers will be judge
Z. " Sims. OF LOuisa
after trial lasting three DAYS Edward
hoane colored. charged with the muir
Ter 81 William Smith. white near O,.co-
yuan. April p. wa acquitted at Mana--
stS. Wednesday. While Roane was I'm
jan awaiting trial Thomas Nash. a
negro. stole his horse and COW and took
.hemtoN ashington and disposed Of them.
Nash was arrested. and a. soon a. Roam,
was acquitted, his trial for the larcenv
began.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
The Craven Lynehing.

Important developments in the Craven
lynching investigation have been tbesnr.
render to the authorities OF DR.. Y. l.
Weaver and John Leievre, two Of the
men whose names were returned by the
coroners jury, and the admission of
Weaver and Grimes, who were arrested
to bail on bond of$l5.0OO, and Lefevre
on a bond OF $40 600. Weaver waving n
preliminary examination. ascommitted
to the grand jury.
Three other men mentioned in tteiorv's
verdict Bradley, Paxson and Knipple-
are now IN custody. leaving only four
VINO have not surrendered or been ar.
There have been no further arrests Il,
the Craven iynching case. Fonr NJ ,ha
parties mentioned in the verdict 90 .t' 'e
coroner's jury are still at large. Col r
v White IN a local paper in replv 70 az
article published 10y Rev. +. Him.
strongly condemns the Faction of the mob
but denies that il was due 20 lioonr o.
meiicicncy Of the ofIirers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09

The Virginia Bar Association elertea
Judge Samuel {, Graham, Of Tazewejl
PRESIDENT; secretary and treasurer En-
gene e. Massie, Richmond. The report nj
the special committee on the Torrens
system OF land registration was made bv
MIR Massie, and after discussion a com.
mittee TO take charge Of the legislator
was appointed as follows-Engene q
Massie, Thomas C. Elder, r. l. Parish
Frank W. Christian, W. Minor Lille. II y
Senator John W. Daniel read an inter.
esting paper on the Constitutional Con.
vention OF lg0I-,O2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
THE REPUBLICANS AND THE yiRuINiA
CAMPAIGN.
Chairman Asus~ Oa The Situation

Cat OF the ten Congressional districts
IA Virginia the Republicans will make
nominations for Congress in SiN and
possibly IN seven. State Chairiaau
ASnew says the matter has been fully
discussed by the state committee ani a
contest decided upon
We viii not have a candidate ir the
frst district be said. -hscause il H.
overwhelmingly Democratic Ne will
name u candidate in th, Second District.
where the Democrats are divided IA their
choice aud where We have won In the
past. In the laird and Fourth districts
the Republicans will name some one. and
in the Fifth the nomination has already
been made We have not vet decided
whether We wilplace an opponent in the
field against Mr.. Glass in the sixth dis
trict while in the seventh aud Tenth we
VIII not do ANYTHING. In the Eighth aud
Ninth districts candidates will De
named
Mr.. Agnew says that il II important
70 make tight this year and next wear
IN order to get all the Republicans regis
tered. lie says that it will be difficult
70 secure the registration of Republicans
in 1904
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
ROOSEVELT THE MAN.

One of the most remarkable things
which has occurred in political histo-
~ in recent years is the great inter
est which is being manifested by the
Republicans in the selection ola pres
idential candidate for the campaign
of 1904.
Indeed it is said 10y some that never
before in the history of American pol
itics has any State convention
pledged itself for n nominee for this
high Office so much as two years in
advance of election day.
1t is fact that President Roose-
Welt has slready pledged to his nom
nation the conventions ofnine States
while a tenth one-New Iork-is
already conceded to him.
The States which have directly or
indirectly pledged him their support
are as NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mis-
souri,, Minnesota, Kansas, Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska.
Iowa, and should he be fortunate
enough to receive the nomination.
which no doubt he will. aud should
carry these States he would secure
l4l electoral votes. These with Cali
fornia, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
sets, New Hampshire. New York.
Rhode Island, Vermont, West Vir-
ginia and Wisconsin, States that are
almost always found in the Republi-
can column, would give him PIP cleo
toral votes or Is more than the num-
Der necessary to an election.
However in 1896, Missouri. Ne
braska and Kansas went Democrat
lie. Should they do the same in 1904
Roosevelt would get only 2O7 electo-
raj votes or Il less than the number
necessary TO an election.
1t is but just, however, that we
should add to his column those
States which went Republican inl 500.
inasmuch as we have taken from
him those which went Democratic.
Let us, therefore, give him Delaware.
Maryland, New Jersey. North Dako-
Ia and Oregon and he will have 235
electoral votes OF l more than are
necessary TO an election.
To sum the whole matter up. in
nutshell, Roosevelt is almost certain
OF the Republican nomination in 9O4
and unless many signs fail he will
succeed himself a. President of the
United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
GENERAL NEWS.

Recent records show nearly 900 eon~,
martial convictions in the Philippines.
From March 20 TO May Is there wer,.
900 cases Of cholera at Manila and 500
deaths. anu ~
The body of outlaw Harry Tracy was
stripped by relic hunters AT Davenport
Washington
The Kaiser was received with elaborate
cere nony when lac reached RevaI, Russia
to visit the Gar
Girls strewed flowers at the feet Of ex-
president Kruger who visited the pro
Boer fair at The Hague
The Hotel Oceanic. at Carolina Beach
near Wilmington. y C., was swept away
by storm and 3 guests badly injured
During June OF the 81 OJO soldiers in
the Philippines , POO We're sick. and there
were 40 deaths. Including b of cholera
The resignation Of Ambassador White
at Berlin may cause general shifting
around OF United States Ambassadors in
Europe
The British Government appears to
have accepted Mr.. Morgan's offer giving
It control Of the steamship combines
vessels.
II is said the United States Court viii
oe asked TO Issue an injunction to prevent
the holding Of camp-meetings in the Wei.
nlty OF mines in the kanawha and New
River fields Of West Virginia.
In the Democratic Campaign Book this
year the greater prominence Will be given
to the issues Of the trusts, Philipnines
tariff revision and the RepubIicans
party's record in Congress on the sub
jet Of Cuban reciprocity
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
MilIIonaIres Hisht

Attorney-GeDeral Knox was the vie
tim OF brutal attack, at Atlantic City.
Thursday right in the cafe of an aristo
cratic hotel. The cause of the assault on
Mr.. Knox was his attitude against tbe
trusts. His assailants were Charles
Schoen, the multi-millionaire. of Phila-
delphia and Pit,sburg; Theodore Cramn
the Philadelphia ship builder. and NJ
Stevenson, of Philadelphia. Attorney
General Knox was attacked by the three
men. Theodore Cramp delivered the blow
shat landed squarely on the cabinet mem
osr solar plexas and sent the Attorney
General spinning backward. Servants
for his hotel. "oN WI
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
Bryan Shn Open to Persusslo.

William j. Bryan addressing an audi
enee OF over 1000 persons at Clear
Lake, Iowa, was askedif he had been cor
rectly quoted when it was reported
he refused to be candidate again for
President. He replied that only part
OF the interview was used. He said he
was not candidate in the light of seek
ing again to lead the Democratic party.
but II the party should decide he was the
proper man TO head the ticket he could
not honorably say No He said he
believes the money issue is still prominent
but that the Republican administration
IN the philippines and the trust problem
are sufficient issues to make a campaign
upOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09

The Negro Young Peoples Chris
tian and Educational Congress is
now in session at Atlanta. Georgia.
large delegation being in attend
ance. The object of this gathering is
Tor the elevation of negro morals
and the promotion of n Christian
spirit among the race. This is a
praiseworthy object and We hope the
gathering will exert a widespread in
huence, but there are other import
ant things about which the colored
people need advice and instruction.
and which ought not to be neglected
by their leaders. They need constant
instruction and encouragement in
industry and frugality if they shall
succeed in providing for themselves
and families, and reaching a position
OF respectability. Colored men, like
many white men, indulge too much in
idleness, and lounging around doing
nothing, when they ought to be
working and saving their money.
They should follow the example of
many of their race who are industri-
Gus, economical, who have saved
their money, bought themselves
homes and are constantly adding to
Their possessions. The minister's
deacons, and other leaders OF the
race, should bend their energies in
this direction, and insist that every
able bodied colored man should
make a living for himself and those
who are dependent upon him. They
may not succeed at first in reaching
all OF them in the effort, but united
persistence will accomplish much
and hard winters will not find so
many families unprovided for. and
who are compelled TO suffer unless
looked after and cared for by cbarit-
able citizens or the relief committees
and overseers of the poorof the cities
and counties. Let the leaders orcan-
izeand urge these matters, and great
good will result from their efforts
and much suffering. and restitution
will be prevented among their race.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
Nelson Fails to Appesr In Alexandria County
Court snd Forfeits S6e9O Bail

John Nelson, who was indicted on ten
charges OF arson in connection with the
firing OF the gambling aud other houses
at jackson City, at the Virginia end OF
The old Long Bridge, failed to appear in
the Alexandria County Court when his
name was read Thursday and forfeited
nus BAN oil $4,000. Attorneys r. Walton
Moore, Charles Bendheim and Joseph
Shilhngham, sent word that Nelson has
Jumped his bond and they had no con.
nectiOn any longer wnh the defense
The court directed the Insurance NJ On
order forfeiting the bond in each
case, aggregating the sum of $4,000 fpr
nished by William Duncan and 'Iobn
Harlow. Of Alexandria county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
MORE REGISTRARS RESIGN.
Republicans Ask For Representation In Nor.
folk Wa,

Seven OF the appointees OF tbeconstitr-
tionai convention as members of rho roo
istration board OF Norfolk have declined
20 serve because OF the free-pass pro-
visions OF the constitution. Since fine an
pointees declined to qualify the Renuhi;.
can city executive committee has net;
uoned the court to allow it Representa-.
ton on the board, and their petition viii
be beard. Both factions of the herr
cratic party in Norfolk are dpbt;no e.
control of the board. ''r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09

Perhaps you've often noticed how
eager child i 10 tell what IL knows or
sees Sometimes a little brother keeps
sister a perfect prisoner under his taunt.
I'm going TO tell. Its well to tell
some things and well not TO tell Others.
The object of this writer j. TO tell Won
something that ought to Ice told. that
will DO You good 70 know. and ~ We
are thoroughly convinced Of this IL he
comes our duty 70 tell