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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-08-18
TWO FAMOUS RIDERS
STRIKING FEATS OF ENDURANCE IN
TaE PIONEER DAYS OF THE WEST.
A~brey's Ride was the Greatest
RAysicnl Achievement Ever Accom-
Raishea In Tai. Country-Frontiers-
man Jin Moore's Hard Ride.

DRlshea I'm This Counsry-Frontiers-
man Jlm Aloore's Hard Ride.
The greatest physical achievement
~rer accomplished In this country was
The ride or +. X. Aubrey from the
plaza or Santa Fe. N. NJ, to the Pub
&c square at Independence, Mo-. dis
lance OF nearly 800 miles. through
country Inhabited by warlike Indians,
q large part OF which was then a san
0y desert. 1t was about the year
1SSl that Aubrey gave his wonderful
hest OF human endurance before which
al. other attempts Of the kind pale
Anto insignificance. He was a short,
heavy set man. 80 years of age. in the
prime OF manhood and strength. His
business for ten years as a Santa Fe
trader had made him perfectly fa-
miliar with the trail and all the stop
ping places. He was a perfect horse
man. and. although there were great
riders In those days, none Of them
cared to dispute the palm with Au-
brey.
On a wager Of $1,000 he undertook
20 ride alone from Santa Fee to Inde-
pendence Inside of six days. 1t was
without thought of fear that he I'M
dertook the terrible feat. 1t was to be
Ahe supreme effort of his life. and he
sent half a dozen of the swiftest horses
ahead TO be stationed at different
points for use in the ride. He left
santa Fe In sweeping gallop. and
that was the pace kept up during near
~ every hour Of the time until he fell
fainting from his foam covered horse
IN the square ut Independence. No
man could keep up with the rider, and
DO would have killed every horse in
1he west rather than have failed in the
undertaking 1t took him just 5 days
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-08-18

Our guarantee is like Bank l
'Check-if your purchasedo
not suit you, bring back the
goods end draw your money.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
RESCINDIEG LEAVES OF
ABSENCE OF MEMBERS
Rule Offered to Increase
House Attendance.
Referred to Committee - Speaker by
Law Authorized to Deduct Pay for
Absence Without Leave.

The evil of absenteeism prevails OF
late to such an extent in the House tina.
~. Payne of New York. the Republican
leader. yesterday introduced the fol-
lowing resolution. which was referred tc
the Committee on Rules for its action:
BE It resolved that all leaves OF
absence. heretofore granted. except on
the ground of sickness. be and are here
by rescinded."
According to the results of the yea and
nay votes taken yesterday there wero
between 40 and $50 members absent. of
course not all out of the city. although
great proportion OF them were. The
resolution cannot be adopted before
Monday. so that members who have been
in attendance upon Decoration Day OBJ
servances will have opportunity to reach
Washington before it shall so into
eject, II at all.
The law governing the payment of tho
salaries OF Representatives gives the
Speaker and Sergeant -at- Arms power to
deduct payment for absence from the
House without permission. In the Fifty
second aEd Fitty-third Congresses,
under Speaker Crisp, the law was en-
forced. and many of the members suffer
ed the loss Of considerable sums by its
operation.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
EIGHT HOURS WORK
AND S1.50 PER DAY
Bill Regulating Pay of Government
Laborers in the District of CO.
lumbia Pending.

There is now pending before the
House Committee on Labor as unfin-
ished business bill of interest to la
boring men who are fortunate enough
to work for the District government.
The bill is to regulate wages for labor
in the District of Columbia, and pro-
vides as follows:
THAT all labor for the public benefit,
zach as canals, sewers, making streets
and alleys. gobbing. cleaning streets
and alleys, parking. planting trees. max
ing railroads. electric light work. gas
work, and so forth, done by the District
authority, or by the government for the
District, which is not already fixed by
law, shall be paid by the day. and that
the rate be not less than sL50 per day
for common labor. and that eight hours
per day shall constitute days labor
under the provisions of this bill.
THAT II shall go into effect thirty
days after the passage of this bill, and
any person who violates this law shall
be subj.ct to a penalty of $500 fine or
twelve months In prison
The bill would have been considered
yesterday. but went over for the want
of quorum In the committee. The in
dications are it will be formally re
ported.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
yesterdays PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-
HALL OF RECORDS.
House Committee Not to Consider ELL
in View of Senate Provision.

In view of the fact that the Senate
has made provision for Hall OF Records
in the sundry civil appropriation Dill.
the House Committee on Public Build
ngs and Grounds will not consider the
bill now pending before that committee
authorizing the construction OF build
ing for a Hall of Records.
Chairman Mercer, of the House PUP
lie Buildings and Grounds Committee
expressed the opinion yesterday that
there would be no objection to the Sen
ate amendment to the sundry civil Dill
providing for the erection of a Hall OF
Records for the use of the Government
There is no question" said Chairman
Mercer. 'of the absolute need Tor
Hall of Records here in Washington
and such n building should have oeen
built long ago. shall do all | can 70
-,'a'n the Senate amendment In the
bill" 49,.
mere will be no meeting oil the
Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
today. because of the absence OF num-
ber of the members of the committee.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
HEARING ON UNION
DEPOT BILL JUNE Il
District Committee Holds
Brief Session.
Bill for Relief of Anna Eliza Isabella
Won Hemert to Be Reported
Favorably.

The House District Committee held 4
brief session yesterday.
A favorable report was ordered on
the Senate bill for the relief of Anna
Eliza Isabella Won Hemert. The bill
directs the District Commissioners to
refund to Anna Eliza Isabella Won Hem
ert the sum Of s5.167o5 paid in taxes
under protest fer the improvement Of
land which she had dedicated to the
District.
The committee voted to grant hear
ings on the union station bill on the
18th of June. Next Tuesday afternoon
the committee will inspect the route
of the tunnel and tn. site of the pro-
posed union station. No report has yet
been received from the War Depart
Incnt on the union station bill.
Ihe committee also informally dis
cussed the Senate bill to provide for the
temporary detention of persons dan
gerously insane in the District The
committee objected to that section OF
the bill which provided for the incar-
ccration for thirty days Of an alleged
insane person on the certificate OF two
reputable physicians.
The bill went over until the next
meeting.
Representative McAndrews Of I'LL
nois. VINO was APPOINTED on the COM
mittee to FIJI the vacancy caused by the
death OF Representative Otey of Vir-
ginia. attended his first meeting yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
PROCEDURE IN NAMING
A NEW AMBASSADOR
Paurcefote's Successor Not to Be
Named Until After Latter
Part of August.

1t is understood here that. following
a regular rule OF the British diplomatic
service. the appointment of n successor
to the late Lord Pauncefote as his mai
esty's ambassador to the United States.
will not be made, formally. until three
months after the date OF Lord Paunce-
fote's death. or after August "A.
Lady Pauncefote and the Hon. Misses
Pauncefote will remain at the British
Embassy until Lord Pauncefote's re-
mains are taken from the receiving
vault at Rock Creek Cemetery and
placed on board the United States war
ship which will carry them to England.
It is expected that Lady Pauncefote and
her daughters will sail from New York
on one of the regular trans Atlantic
steamships about July l, coincident
with the departure OF the warship,
which will not be able to make the voy
age as quickly as the passenger vessel.
Just before their departure most OF
the household effects of Lord Pauncefote
will be sold at auction.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
NO SUITABLE RURAL
MAIL BOX SUBMITTED
Postmaster General Suggests That
Matter OF Supply Be Thrown
Open TO Competition.

Postmaster General Payne yesterday
sent TO the Senate report upon an in
vestigation as TO the practicabiiity of Sc
curing a regulation mail box fGr use en-
rural free delivery routes. which could
be sold to patrons at 30 cents each.
He stated that no box combining all
the qualities desired and fitted with an
easily opened lock had been submitted by
manufacturers for sale at the desired
price. He also said that 1t would prob
ably cost million dollars, which would
have to be appropriated by Congress, to
supply the 10000 rural delivery routes
now In operation.
He therefore recommends that the bust
ness of supplying the boxes for each route
be thrown open to competition.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
OF TENNESSEE
Democratic State Convention Nominates
]. B. Frazier, of Chat
tanooga.

NASHVILLE. May 29.-The Democrat
ic State convention today nominated J.
h. Frazier. of Chattanooga, for govern
or by acclamation and J. n. Mckenzie
for railroad commissioner. Neither
candidate had opposition.
The platform reafIlrms the Kansas
City declaration. denounces trusts. i'm
perialism. and the ship subsidy bill.
No specific declaration is made on the
money question. The platform declares
for a tariff for revenue only, and ex-
presses sympathy for the Beers. One
plank favors the union label on State
printing.
The convention to nominate Supreme
Court justices and judges of the Court
of Chancery Appeals meets tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
MR.. MORGAN AND MR..
SPOONER IN ACCORD
EIGHTH BARRELS OF BEER.
Bill Abolishing That Subdivision Fa-
vorably Reported.

Thc Ovcrstrcst bill abnlishing eighth
barrels Of beer was yesterday ordered
faYCrably reported TO the House by the
Ways and Means Committee.
Last year The House passed a bill
a abolishing eighths and sixths. but the
Senate failed TO act on it. The sizes
surviving are barrels, half barrels,
thirds. quarters. and siNths.
The committee also ordered reported
bills making Mace, Ariz., SUPPORT of
entry and giving Seattle and Tacoma,
Wash. immediate transportation privi-
le-es.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
COL. WAGNER DEFENDS
CONCENTRATION CAMPS
TO CARE FOR REBEL DEAD.
House Makes Appropriation for Confed.

By unanimous consent yesterday the
House passed a bill to care for Confed-
crate Mound, in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Chicago. Ill. The measure authorizes
the Secretary of the Treasury to spend
and $3.50 year for its maintenance.
Mr.. Loud tRep.. CALI characterized
the bill as the opening wedge for legis-
lation TO care for Confederate dead
throughout the country.
A bill was also passed authorizing the
Comptroller of the Currency to estab-
lish national bank reserves In cities of
"a, 900 population. The present minimum
is 80, 900 population.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
GOES TO THE PRESIDENT
Report of Conference Committee Yes
terday Agreed to by the
Senate. -,.t,,..

The Senate yesterday agreed to the
conference report on the River and
Harbor appropriation bill. The meas
ure now goes to the President Tor his
signature.
Only one river and harbor bill has ever
been vetoed by President, that 10
which President Arthur refused to atiix
his signature. calling it "log-rolling
measure.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
TO BXHBRMINATB SEALS
If BRITAIN WON'T ACT
Bill Favorably Reported
From Committee.
President to Negotiate Treaty for Pro-
lection of Industry-Seals to Be
Killed in Case of Failure.

The bill authorizing the killing OF all
but ten thousand females and one thou-
sand males of the Alaskan fur seal
herd, unless Great Britain shall enter
into some agreement whereby the seals
can be protected, was yesterday ordered
favorably reported by the Ways ana
Means Committee. All the members
present voted for the bill, except Messrs.
Mccall of Massachusetts, and McClel-
Ian of New York, who opposed 1t.
Under existing law Americans are for
hidden to kill these seals, and some
$4,000 bred every year are killed at sea
by aliens. This killing of mother seals
every year entails the starvation on
the islands of Alaska of 5000 to 25,-
600 pup seals.
To Negotiate Treaty.
The measure instructs the Prcsi-
dent to negotiate and conclude an
agreement with Great Britain for a re-
view of the condition of affairs on the
fur seal rookeries of the Pribilof ISL
ands in the Bering Sea for the purpose
of determining what further regulations
shall be ordered to restore and preserve
the sealing industry in Alaska and abate
the shameful order of killing now per-
mitted and conducted. 1t provides fur
ther that pending the investigation the
President is authorized to proclaim a
modus vivendi with Great Britain
whereby the killing of any fur seals on
land or sea shall be entirely prohibited.
except a few hundred young male seals
annually on the islands OF st. Paul and
St George. for natives food. The bill
stipulates that If the modus viyendi is
not concluded with Great Britain and
put into operation before the opening of
the pelagic sealing season of 1902 that
the Secretary of the Treasury shall be
authorized to kill all male and female
seals found on the Pribilof Islands with
the exception of 10, 600 female seals and
coo male seals. and that the proceeds
of the skins shall go to the United
States Treasury.
Regulations Not Effective.
The preamble to the bill recltes that
the regulations OF the Berlng Sea tri-
Bunal. made in Paris in 1898. for the
of seals. as we'll as the Jor-
DON Thompson commissions negotia-
tions of 1867, have utterly failed to
the seals and prevent their
killing Also that the, United States is
by reason of the failure OF
these negotiations, to the painful posi-
tion of being obliged 20 breed and pro-
tect annually some $4,000 female seals
on the islands of Alaska for alien hun
ters to slaughter at sea. while our own
people are absolutely prevented by act
of Congress from killing them; and.
further, that by reason OF the killing
of from %. .00G to 10000 mother seals
every year by alien hunters. thousands
of pup seals are starved to death every
season. Further. this ruin OF the sealing
Of the United States in Alaskan
waters compels the Government to sup
port the native Inhabitants of the seal
ing islands by annual appropriations
from the Treasury. and TO keep a staff
Of Treasury agents on the islands and
maintain an .dle patrolling service of
revenue marine cutters.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
COINAGE BILLP PASSED
BY A PARTY VOTE
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Several Federal Appointments in Mary
land Made by the President.

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations:
Treasury-Robert A. Ravenscroft. OF
Maryland. TO be surveyor Of customs in
the district OF Baltimore. in the State
of Maryland. William F. Stone. of Mary
land. to be collector of customs for the
district OF Baltimore. in the State Of
Maryland william T. Malster. OF Mary
land. to be naval officer of customs in
the district of Baltimore. in the State
OF Maryland.
Justice-John C. Rose. Of Maryland
to be Uni,ed States attorney for the dis
trict Of Maryland. John F. Langhammer.
of Maryland. to he United States mar
shall for the distrio. Of Maryland. Alfred
C. Coke. OF New York, to be United
States circuit Judge for the Second ju-
dicial district.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
MUNICIPAL BUILDING NOW
IN HANDS OF PRESIDENT
House Yesterday Agreed to Conference
Reports on Fortifcations and
Omnibus Buildings Bill.

without discussion the House yester-
day agreed to the conference report on
the omnibus public buildings bill. which
carries with 1t the provision for the
purchase of the oowerhouse site and
the erection thereon OF 4 municlpai
building for the District
The House also agreed yesterday to
tn, conference re:ort on the fortihca-
tions appropriation bill.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
CIlRAN RECIPROCITY
STUDIED ON ISLAND
PAY FOR CENSUS PRINTERS.
Bill Appropriates $4,000 as compensa-
tion for Leaves of Absence.

Representative Loudenslager CRep.' n.
" yesterday introduced in the House
a bill providing that the Director of the
Census be directed to pay to employees
OF the printing division of the Twelftn
Census such sums as may be due them
for accrued and uncaid leaves OF ab-
sence for the fiscal years ending June
30. 1900. and June 30. 1901, and limiting
the appropriation for that purpose to
e. 0OO
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
Expects denomination.

Representative Bellamy returned yes
terday from a visit to his district in
North Carolina. He was warmly compli-
mcnted by his colleagues on the infor-
nation he brought that his district
was all right. which meant that he will
be renominated.
Mr. Bellamy is an earnest advocate OF
District improvements. and never loses
an opportunity TO say a good word for
Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
Representative BrousSard
Before Senate Com
mittee.
WHEBE BENEFIT WOULD GO
Only Those Who Had Worked Their
Own Crops Would Be Helped by
Tariff Legislation-No Distress Found
Among Labor Glasses.

Representative Broussard of Louisiana.
sugar planter of that State, who recent
ly made a tour of the sugar provinces OF
Cuba. was before the Senate Committee
on Relations with Cuba yesterday.
His observations showed. he said, that
the Sugar Trust or independent refners
of the United States owned but very
small proportion Of this years crop. But
from the best information available he
was convinced that this years crop,
which was practically all mortgaged and
stored in the island in expectation of 4
reduction of duty by Congress, was con-,
trolled by those who had lent money on
the sugar.
These lenders. he thought, operated
upon capital secured in the United
States. and he concluded that the mort
cages would therefore be subject to fore
closure whenever it would be to the ad-
vantage of the manufacturers Of the
United States.
Two Per Cent of Crop Unmortgaged.
Not more than per cent of this years
crop was in the hands OF the Cuban
planter unmortgaged. He therefore was
of the opinion that only per cent OF the
proposed reduction would go TO the Cuban
planter and 9S or possibly 80 per cent
would go TO those who held the mort
CAGES. AS the latter. according to his
information, were controlled by the
Sugar Trust. the Trust would get the IS
or 90 per cent of the proposed reduction.
The Cuban laborer would receive
none Of IL. for the crop had already
been cut and ground and he had been
paid for his work. Any legislation by
Congress. at least so far as this years
crop was concerned therefore. could not
affect the Cuban laborer.
A Comparison of Cost.
Mr.. Broussard made a comparison of
the cost of raising sugar cane in Cuba
and Louisiana. asserting that the form
er had every advantage.
This advantage was SO great. Mr..
Broussard stated, that he would rather
make sugar in Cuba at Sl.60 hundred
pounds than in Louisiana at SS.5O. Cuba
had an immense advantage in climate
which gave them more sugar 10 the acre,
and in labor. Any reduction In the tariff,
he declared. would strike the Louisiana
and beet manufacturers of the United
States a severe blow, and would not at
least so far as the present crop was
concerned benefit the Cuoans-
He found no distress among the
Cuban laborers. On the contrary there
was every evidence Of great prosperity.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-Bids FOR the exclusive priv
cge - publishing the official Souvenir Pro-
gram n the e.. \. II. Encampment, to be held
in th;s city October next, will be received up
to JUNE g. AT IL O'CLOCK. Specifications
will - furnished on application lin writing,
addressed to
+. H. PIERCE. Chairman,
Room Il, Post Building.
The committee reserves the right to reiec.
any and all bids. my22-tf-exSu
TENTS-all sizes-from the United States Gov
ernment; bert quality chicken wire. 10 cents
loo feet: best quality 2-py roofing, 10 cents;
all.leather hair.lined horse collars. sl.25: Nc
C1elland saddles, $50; $3.50 blankets. %
cents. 5. BENSINGER & CO., 1lth and
sts. my2Sti
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
HOUSE RESPONDS TO
SENAHES OVERHURES
Conferees Appointed Dis
cuss Its Message.
Provisions of Army Bill Not to Be Con-
sidered-Instruction to Committee
Only Debatable Topic.

The Senate has made the first over
lures 10 the House looking toward ar.
agreement between the two bodies upon
the army appropriation bill. The Senate
concurrent resolution appointing COM
mittee Of three Senators TO meet a like
committee Of the House to confer upon
the message of the House TO the Senate
conveying the Instructions given TO the
House conferees not TO agree TO certain
amendments Of the Senate 10 the army
approximation bill. was laid before the
mouse yesterday and adopted.
MIR. Dalzell tRep, Pa), and Mr.. Rich
ardson Dem., TENN advised the passage
Of the resolution as matter of courtesy
10 the Senate. 1t had no relation what
eyeI to the merits Of the controversy
over the army bill.
Mr. Clark dem. MOI asked II the
gentlemen TO be named by the Speaker,
whatever they might be called, should
report recommending that the House
back down II that were so. he wanted
to say something about 1t.
Mr.. Cannon Has Decided Convictions.
Mr.. Cannon CRep.. III. author Of the
resolutions contained in the House mes
sage, which aroused the Indignation OF
the Senate. replied that In his opinion the
House had plenary power 10 deal with
the report of the committee, and while
am not a prophet. or the son of a
prophet. IS an individual OF the House
have decided convictions concerning
that matter"
General Grosvcnor tRcp., Ohio) asked
Mr.. Cannon as TO the parliamentary
status OF the proposed committee. and
II il was not "a sort Of educational COM
mission to instruct the House In regard
to parliamentary prophecies
Mr.. Cannon replied that II might be
so termed, adding that in his opinion
the House needed but little education.
Represent Views of House.
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep., Iowa. inquired of
the Speaker 81, in his opinion. the COM
mittee was to be appointed as confer
ence committees were usually appoint
ed Speaker Henderson replied that the
committee should represent the views OF
the House. which was satisfactory, and
the resolution was adopted.
In announcing Messrs. Dalzell, Cannon
and Richardson as the members OF the
the Speaker specifically stat
ed that they are in no wise to consider
the amendments to the army bill.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
SENATE AGREES TO
RIVER AND HARB0R BILL

In the Senate today the conference
report on the river and harbor appro-
priation bill was agreed to without de-
bate.
The Washington times., 1902-05-30
SpaniardS St rved Recon-
centradoS While Amer
leans Fed Them.
IESTIFIES BEFORE COMMITTEE
Declares That Natives Were Well
Treated and Happy-Sequestrated by
yillages-Neighbors Together-Pre-
vented Guerrilla Warfare.

Col. A. L. Wagner, Assistant Adjutant
General. L. 5. A.. was the witness yes
terday before the Senate Philippine
Committee.
He stated that he had spent two and
one-half Years in the Philippine Islands
He left there las. March.
Before leaving the islands he had
made Te9crt on the concentration
camps. which he had been sent TO in
spect. His observations we're fully set
. forth in that report
one of the camps which he inspected
was about two miles long. and about
mile wide. The natives in the camp
were assembled according TO the bar
RIGS Tor villages from which they came,
all the people of given barrio being
on the same sstrcet, SO as TO have
neighbors together. -
He could find no evidence of want, and
the people seemed TO be surprisingly
contented. The streets were clean:
care was taken TO guard against fire.
and the sanitary condition of the camp
seemed TO be carefully looked after.
The people lived in huts which they
constructed themselves The natives
were allowed TO go about the camp free
ly, but not TO pass the dead line. which
was from 300 10 500 yards outside. The
guards at the dead line had orders not
10 shoot women who had passed 1t. and
not TO shoot anyone. If the necessary
end could be obtained without it. The
natives were allowed. under the protee-
tcn Of troops. 10 20 out and gather
their crops.