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The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-12-11
DEATH OF THOMAS 3. REED.
Ex-Speaker of the House Passes Away
in Washington.

IN washington.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, who has been ill at
the Arlington for the past four days,
died Saturday night few minutes
after IL o'clock.
Though he was conscious until with
in about an hour of his death his mind
was not clear and he passed away
without recognizing his wife and
daughter, who were at his bedside.
They were prepared for the sad event
by the statements of the physicians
early in the evening that there was lit
tie hope for the recovery of Mr.. Reed.
Thomas B. Reed was born at Port
land, Me-, Oct. Is, 1889. He gradu-
ated from Bowdoin college in 1860 and
began the study Of law. He entered
the United States navy as acting as
sistant paymaster in 1864 and re-
signed in 1865.
Reed entered politics first as a mem
ber of the lower branch of his states
legislature in 1868. Two years later
he became state senator. After his
term was out he was chosen attorney
general of Maine. For four years he
served in this capacity, SO serving un-
til his election to congress in 1876.
For twenty-three years he served, re-
signing in 1899 to resume the practice
of law in New York.
Since he was elected speaker and be-
cause of his iron rule he became
Known as the czar. He never per-
mitted the house to get from under his
control. AS parliamentarian he is
said to have had no equal His an
aKtical sense permitted him to see the
irtricacies of knotty point at
glance. His decisions came quickly
and sharply and he never allowed
them to be questioned.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-12-11

Stephens, when the house adopted res
olutions and adjourned out of respect
to their memories. It was decided to
follow these precedents in the case OF
Mr.. Reed. The chaplain at the open
ing of the session paid feeling refer
ence to the death of the ex-speaker.
No business was transacted beyond
the .l". reading I
from the president and an arrange
ment to postpone the special order for
the day-the London dock bill.
Mr.. Sherman IN. W then, amid pro-
found silence, arose and, in few feel
ing remarks, offered the following res
olution:
The Resolution Adopted.
Resolved, That the following min
ute be spread upon the record of the
house of representatives:
Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed died
in Washington, Dec. 7, 1902. For twen-
ty-two years he had been a member of
this house; for six years it's speaker.
His service terminated with the Fifty
fifth congress. Within this chamber
the scene of his life'S great activities
was laid. Here he rendered services
to his country which placed him in the
front rank of American statesman
ship; here he developed characteris-
tics which compelled respect and won
admiration. Forceful ability, intrinsic
worth, strength of character, brought
him popular fame and congressional
leadership. In him depth and breadth
of intellect, with a full and we'll round
ed development, had produced giant
who lowered above his fellows and i'm
pressed them with his power and his
wisdom.
"a distinguished statesman, lofty
patriot, cultured scholar and incisive
writer, a unique orator, an unmatched
debater, a master of logic, wit and
satire, the most famous of the worlds
parliamentarians, the great and rep
resentative citizen of the American re-
public, has gone into history.
Resolved, That in honor of the dis
tinguished dead, the house now ad-
journ."
The resolution was adopted by unan-
inous vote.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-12-11
COPPER IN SWEDEN.
Great Strike in the Heart of the Fam.
inc District.


Stockholm, Dec. 8.-Authentic de-
tails of copper discoveries in the Norr-
land which have reached this city
are causing the most intense excite
ment in mining and financial circles.
It develops that French syndicate
has investigated the deposits and is
trying to obtain controlling interest
in the mines. The discoveries, how
ever, have refused the offer, are them
selves forming joint stock company
and will begin mining ore, at the ear
liest possible date.
These discoveries have been made
in the .Nietsajoki valley, in the heart
OF, the famine district, ten miles north
east of Gellivare, the famous. iron cen
ter, which is now in direct connection
with an ice free port on the Norwe-
gian coast, from which Sweden's min.
eral wealth can be readily transported
to all parts of the world.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-12-11
ALARMING DISTRESS IN RUSSIA.
Lack of Employment SweIs Army Of
Beggars in Interior.

st. Petersburg, Dec. Slack of en-
ployment is causing unprecedented
distress in the interior of Russia. In
Saratoff, as fair example of the pre-
vailing conditions, workmen eagerly
accept II cents per day. Hosts of beg
gars literally invade the shops and
houses, and the streets are filled with
sick and starving people. Similar pitt
full details come from other interior
cities.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-12-11
THOUSANDS IDLE
PERCENTAGE OF UNEMPLOYED IN
LONDON THE LARGEST IN
MANY YEARS.
GREAT DISTRESS PREVAILING

In Addition to the Immense Number
of Discharged Employees Fifty-six
Thousand Army Reserves Have Been
Released From Service-On the 9th.
er Hand Thesters and Fashionable
Restaurants Never Fared Better.
London, Dec. 8.-The grip is unus-
ually severe this winter and has al
ready been felt throughout England
with the result that all who can do
so are leaving. Hundreds of people
are on their way to India to attend the
Delhi durbar and thousands are flock
ing to the south of France and the
Channel islands. : ..& =.
Christmas house parties are being
organized at all the big country places.
In East London the winter is having
very different effect. Thousands of
unemployed persons daily congregate
at the dockyard gates, literally fight
ing for chance to do a days work.
Unskilled laborers are there in strong
force and the police find 1t necessary
to protect the foremen who distribute
the work tickets each morning.
It is long since the London theaters
and restaurants have experienced so
profitable season as the present.
The West End is ablaze with light
nightly, all the amusement places are
crowded and theater supper parties
keep the fashionable hotels and res
taurants busy until long after mid
night. In the meantime it is estimated
that 100000 persons are idle in the
United Kingdom and the board Of
trade returns show the largest per
centage for ten years past Of unskilled
persons out of work, while the pro-
portion of
Skilled Men Without Employment
is constantly growing. The Woolwich
arsenal authorities have discharged
1000 mechanics since the winter set
in and are preparing to lay off 1000
more. To the army Of people out of
work must be added $4,000 members
of the army reserves who have been
released from service with the colors.
The worst distress naturally is visible
in the East End. A number of news
papers have started subscription col
umns and daily print narrowing sto-
ries of half-clad school children, many
of whom are without any food except
scanty luncheons furnished by SYM
pathetic teachers. A number of the
London suburban councils are start
ing public works in order to employ
a small portion of the, idle persons.
The Canning town suburb, where the
distress is keenest, has appropriated
$4,000 for relief work. The London
county council will meet Dec. 9 to con-
slider: the proposition for calling a con-
ference of municipal bodies through
out the country to discuss what can be
done towards establishing permanent
system for relieving the unemployed.
Coincident with the general dis
tress and idleness the Ship Builders
federation is quietly preparing for
test of strength with the labor unions
that may precipitate a general strike
equal to the great engineers strike of
few years ago. The ship builders,
who have suffered for years from the
restriction of the output countenanced
by the unions, have decided that it is
necessary to introduce radical reforms
in the way of labor saving machinery.
This means a reduction in the price
of piecework, on which plan almost all
OF the yards are running.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-12-11
ORGANIZE BIG COMPANY.
Wealthy Mexicans to Work an Exten-
sive Coal Belt.

Monterey, Mex, Dec. 9.-Through
the efforts of Jose Castellot, governor
of Campeche and president of the ma
tional senate, a company has been or.
ganized in Monterey for the explora-
ton and development of $4,000 acres
of coal lands in Northern Mexico and
will start business with paid up cap
ital of $1,000,000. T..
Among the individual shareholders
are Enrique Creel, Governor CASTILLO,
Colonel Garilla, General Cara Galan
and A. ElgueZabel.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-12-11
TRIBUTE TORBED1
HOUSE ADJOURNS As MARK OF
RESPECT TO MEMORY OF
! ITS FORMER SPEAKER.
NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED

Resolutions Eulosizins the Deceased
Offered by Mr.. Sherman of New
! York and Unanimously Adopted.
Only Three Precedents. In Nations
! History When Similar Action Was
Taken on Death Of Former Member.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The house
paid remarkable tribute to the mem
ory of ex-Spcaker Thomas B. Reed.
His death had created a profound i'm
preston and there was universal de-
sire among the members that the house
show signal mark of respect to his
memory. For the house to take action
on the death Of q former member had
only three precedents in its history,
namely, on the occasions of the death
Of Benton. Blaine and Alexander
The Sauk Centre herald., 1902-12-11
Reeds Remains at Portland.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 9.--The funeral
train bringing the body of former
Speaker Thomas B. Reed arrived here
at 1:29 p. m.
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Evening star., 1902-02-05
SOUTHWEST ASSOCIATION.
New Organization Preparing for a
tive OueratiOnB.

New Organization Preparing for Ac-
tive Operations.
The second meeting of the South Wash-
ington Improvement "a ssoeiation was heio
last night in the parish iia1l of Grace Epis-
copal Church, cornerIof 9th and u streets
southwest. President flames F. Scaggs
called the meeting to drder,7an subsequent
ly fourteen new membersdwere enrolled.
1t was announced that several committees
will be appointed at a future meeting.
The president suggested that 1t would oe
the best plan to have the association calieo
the Southwest Citizens Association instead
Of Improvement Association, as soou
many people had an idea that IL nad Deell
formed for the purpose OF, carrying on ln-
provements at its ownexpense- Mr. w. a.
H. Church said that at one time tnere was =
Southwest Citizens'c Association, put II
had not been possible TO ascertain Wheeher
it was still in existence.
Mr.. Church moved f4hatoA committee OF
two be appointed to inquire into tne mat
ter, and II such an Ofga nNation snaIi DC
found to exist that the members be IN
vited to join forces with the Improvement
Association.
DR.. Millard F. Thompson and Mr.. W. 8.
Barker were appointed as the committee:
Mr.. w. x. Stevens and DIR. MHiard r.
Thompson spoke OF the vast amount OF
room for improvement in the streets IN
the southwest section. The meeting al
journed to meet at the same place at .
o'clock Tuesday night of next week.
Evening star., 1902-02-05

an increase in the tax levy as will be
necessary to raise the amount OF money re-
quired. provided always, that the sugges-
tions by the gentlemen above referred to be
strictly complied with in carrying out the
organic law of 1878.
1--WE wish in this connection to record our
opposition to any additional burden being
placed upon our citizens under the present
unfair and illegal appropriation Of the
funds raised by requiring the District to
supply all the money for street extension
and other public improvements, for which
the general government should be held
equally liable for the expense incurred, as
the present revenues are entirely ample to
pay the city's part Of the running or cur
rent expenses
Opposes Personal Tax.
Mr.. Croissant also offered resolution re-
citing:
believing that a personal tax on the
residents of the city Of Washington would
work great damage to the interests or per-
manent residents here and initiate against
the growth of the city, and whereas, know
ing that a great many persons or means
annually take up their residence here be-
cause there is no personal or inquisitorlal
method of raising money, therefore u is
the sense of this association that the pest
interests of our city will not be subserVed
in the passage of the personal property
tax bill now before the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
In conclusion, the resolution recommends
that the members of the Senate and House
committees on the District of Columbia be
| requested to use all honorable means to de-
feat the pending measure.
Both resolutions were referred 10 the eA-
ecutiVe committee.
Street Car Service.
Mr.. Weller offered a resolution suggest
| ing that action be taken to get better
| car service on East Capital street during
| the hours when clerks and other employees
| are going to and from their places OF busl-
| ness. Objection was also made IN the reso-
! luton to the operation of open cars during
| the cold weather.
| Secretary Sperry read the proposed street
railway bill which has received the ~
| dorsement Of other associations ana the
hill was referred to a committee and a
member of the association will meet rep
resentatives of similar organizations 10
| discuss the provisions of the DILL
There was no further business and the
| meeting adjourned.
Evening star., 1902-02-05

THE BE.rT Is
AS
TO
Evening star., 1902-02-05
Fined for A...ultinx Police omccr.

Joel l.. Height. colored. proprietor of a
dining room near Pennsylvania avenue and
I'D street northwest. was fined $50 I'm the
Police Court yesterday by. Judge Kimball
after being convicted on a charge of as
sault on Detective Sergeant O. Brien. Detcc-
tive O'Bricn testified that he called at
Heights place Friday night in connection
with police business. Height ordered the
officer out and, on reaching the front
door, struck the latter over the head
knocking him down. The defendant said
he struck the officer because he had hold
of his coat. Judge Kimbal thought the
assault was unprovoked. Height will be
deprived of his liberty for two months un-
less the fine is paid.
Evening star., 1902-02-05
,TAKOMA PARK NEWS.
Business Before Town COunciI-Gen
eral and Personal Items.

eral and Personal Items.
meeting of the town council of Takoma
Park, Nd, was held last evening at s
o'clock in the Presbyterian Chapel. In the
absence of Mayor g. s. Shedd Councilman
L. NJ. Mooers. presided, with Mr.. Ben G.
Davis, town clerk, as secretary.
Councilmeh F.. ]. Lung and F. w. Long
ley reported to the council that they had
visited Upper Marlboro, Nd, according to
Instructions, to investigate the amount due
the town for road taxes for several years
back, amounting to several hundred dol
lars, for Prince Georges county, and order
ing payment. A check has been received by
the town treasurer for S6S.36.
The mayor was authorized to employ
counsel and to insure a rigid enforcement
of the law against the sale of intoXicants
within the corporate limits.
The street committee was instructed to
construct the sidewalk corner of Magnolia
and Holley avenues, which had been dam
aged by the water works excavation.
The report of Town Treasurer George A.
Warren was submitted and approved by
the council. 1t showed receipts during the
month of January amounting to 11,22S6,
divided as follows: Taxes, Sl54.92; road tax,
Montgomery county, S531.63; road tax,
Prince Georges county, sG3.36: water rents,
$s97; interest deposits. S4.S3; proceeds
from water works bonds, $4,000; deferred
interest, S122 %.
The receipts for the year up to February
i amounted to $15,S4S.1S, with expenditures
of So, 1913, leaving a cash balance on hand
of s1042oS5.
The chairman of the street committee was
directed in the future to remove the snow
from the sidewalks in the town of Takoma
Park, Md. at the expense of the town.
Mayor Shedd is confined to his home with
the grip.
Mr.. j.. Vance Lewis left last night for
Yuma, AriZ He will visit New Orleans
and FL Paso, Texas, before going to Ari-
zona.
Mrs w. ]. Giddings of Magnolia avenue
left yesterday for Richmond to attend the
wedding of one of her relatives.
A drinking fountain for animals has been
erected on the north side of Carroll avenue
east of Oak avenue.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany is repairing the crossing at Carroll
avenue in addition to constructing a pave
ment across the tracks at this point
The explosion at Ardwick. Md, was plain
ly felt throughout Takoma Prak and North
Takoma. Nearly every house in this sec
ton was shaken by the force of the ex-
plosion and a number of windows were
cracked. In the stores the goods on the
shelves were shaken up considerably, but
| no damage was done.
Evening star., 1902-02-05
Festival Service In Georsetown.

A festival evening service will be held this
evening at st Johns Church. corner of y
and Potomac streets, commencing at 1886
o'clock The choir of old st. PauPs Church
In Baltimore win render special music, in
Guiding selections from the oratorio st.
Paul" The choir viii be under the direc-
etion Of Mr.. Miles Farrow, as organist and
master. The admission to the festival win
be free, an offertory benefit being taken up
the proceeds OF which viii be applied to st.
Johns choir library. The affair promises
TO be well attended.
Evening star., 1902-02-05


Following general discussion on the tax
question Mr.. Croissant offered the follow
ing:
'It having come to our attention that
certain influential members of both the
Senate and House have recently given ex-
preston to the effect that Congress is ready
to put up dollar for dollar with the Dis
trict of Columbia in pushing permanent
public improvements throughout this Dis
trict, the members Of the East Washington
Citizens Association record their willing
ness to use our best endeavors to secure
the large amount Of money necessary to
prosecute to q final completion the Inn
portant public works which have already
been begun and to begin to carry out the
recommendations contained In the report Of
the park commission recently presented to
Congress. =
I'VE pledge ourselves to cooperate with
the citizens generally In this matter, either
by securing loan from the general gov
ernment at q low rate Of interest. or by
the issuing Of longtime bonds, or by such
Evening star., 1902-02-05
Fe.tival Mu.ical service.

st. Johns Episcopal Church. Georgetown.
this evening. commencing at 7:30 o'clock.
There wfn be special mucis by the
choir Of the old st. Paul's Church, Baiti-
more. Miles Farrow. Mus. Bach, organist
and choirnaster including selections from
the oratorio Of ''St. Paul"
Evening star., 1902-02-05
The Greatest of All Silk Sales

WHICH HAS EVER BEEN KNOWN TO THE MERCANTILE
WORLD IS JUST IN THE VERY HEIGHT OF ITS BOOM.
WHENEVER THE BUSY CORNER" GETS UP A BIG SENSA-
TION YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND IT A BIG SUCCESS BEAR
IN MIND THAT ALL GOODS ADVERTISED IN LAST SUN
DAYS POST AND TIMES AND MONDAYS STAR WILL RE
MAIN IN FORCE AT THE SAME PRICES UNTIL SOLD OUT.
Do NOT MISS THIS GREATEST OF ALL SALES.
Big Sale of Floor Oilcloths and Lnoleums.
AT LEAST 500 PIECES IN THIS PURCHASE ITS AN
OTHER ONE OF THOSE GOOD DEALS WHERE BIG SAY
INGS PLAY THE LEADING PART
Olcloth lengths yards, representing every
made mill which these goods bought the
pieces slight mprn which hardly noceabe these Ec
going sell square yard nOSo
all twoyard lengths, and represent
grades; the patterns marble mosaic and ng the
these goods yard We shall sell
ISin.wide Oicoh running up yards; 2
teed perfect heavy backs; worth 25c yard--to wv
Floor Olcloth, in Nos and all wdns4-4, ga and Dc
pieces; regular $780, which shall sell yd ASS'
Floor O1cotfthis has only No 2te widths A.
and S4every yard perfect regular yard DC
which shall sell at. S0 w
Olclot, This grade-aso in widths of
and select; regular is
yard which we shall sell at " AS'
Oiclott bordered, Is inches WIDE which is OT/ ~
worth yard, 0/gS'
Runners bordered 22l inches wide, worth Cc
yard, )S0
Runners, bordered, Fl inches wde worth Mo
dark patterns, regular 2O(,
yard, 6oc, which we shall sell at O)S'
Heavy Cork-f1led Ilnoem yards wide, light and AOv
dark which worth yard shall sell at w
heaviest Lneoun yards wide, in light and dark Rmc
patterns worth S5c per yard which shall sell oS'
Corkled Inlaid I,nom a inch thick paquet and til O2c
patterns So yard which shall sell >OSo
Nv Also % 100 dozen ] ASoG s, Snyn1 e Mats size IS 55c
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-09
AUCTION SALES.

$3.50 >1cT7OT-r AUCTION
On 1ondav. March 10 at 1879 a. H., No.
- --L-e-- lace curtains. hOt-aIr heater
si-e sideboard. cost SO; leather-seat
cbei-s- bedroom set. plate mirror dresser
bof- mattress. c1ina, glass and silver
ware. homemade fruit cooh stove anu
,,t-1efrs rugs. carpets and linoieum-
Also or WEDNESDAY.
March u. at 1899 a. m. No - > V -
-TsTnia 81 contents Of s rooms car
nets. 3 bedroom sets rockers taOie9'
X. a. ANDREWS Auctloneer-
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DIED.

sEILEY.-In this city. March $ I.u-, %, oI
diphtheria Viola daughter Oh az, ,-es-e
Mrs. William selley, jrt aged y''''
and months ...,-o,.
parents have lost since the first OF 'ii's
wear. Interment viii take place tooas'
BRANTING.-In this city, March S, lsY V
of stomach trouble, Miss MAIS a.
Branung, aged q years
The body win be shipped today from
Watson's undertaking parlors 10 OsueN
for intermeut.
CARLsON.-In Denver, March ,; ~,
John Carlson. aged IS years, hat''e "
Sweden.
The remains will be brought 10 TINS eits
for burial and the funeral services VII
be held on Monday at D. m. from ms
funeral chapel of Undertaken JOSEPH
/ William Taylor. p South West Temple
street. Friends are invited to attend
RTRRELL,-At 664 South sixth IVES
street. this city. March ls-' q o
/ measles and pneumonia, GladSs r. =.
/ daughter of James and Emily -Ac~'i
+ roll Rirreu born March %, lsss-
Notice of funeral later.
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Funeral Notices.

The funeral Of the late Joseph j. Eag e,-
don will occur this afternoon at cloC -
from the home of his father. henry "
Radon. 654 South Ninth East s0ee'
Friends are invited
The funeral of the late Mary Eta WIKI
inson viii be held at the Fifteenth Watd
meeting house on Monday at ?. m, ne
remains NAV be viewed at the family
home from 1896 to 1880 on the oay OF
funeral
The funeral of the late Smales JaCAsS i, !, |.
Tventieth ward meeting house
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Rates 10 Relieve Otis.

Omaha. March N-5eneTai JohR -
rates roDlnaudiux the department. OF
he Missouri. today received orders 90
assume the command also of the depaI Z
r7err If the lakes on the retirement on
General z S Otis General Bates haa
not beeB anticipating the order dh'l og
1ia,-ez it is IN he only temporary It Is
understood al army headquarters ma
General Macarthur, now in command OF
fha Department Of Colorado, viii ASSUME
c0rrr-.and oE the department OF the lahe;
on fhe apuOintm ent Of his successor