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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
West Virginia State Fair.

Wheeling, W. Va, Sept. oar
rangements are all complete for the
opening OF the state fair here next
Monday. The management has ar
ranged one of the finest list of attrac-
tions ever secured for similar insti-
tuition, and has spared no expense to
provide meritorious exhibition.
The various departments will be
filled with choice exhibits and there
will be numerous special attractions
in the way Of entertainment. The
racing program will commence Tues
day and continue four days, during
which time purses aggregatngi W, 800
will be distributed.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
"DoING MUCH GOOD"

The republicans are much pleased
with the good work Ex Parte is doing
them, while posing as AL exponent
OF democracy. Here 10 what the Can
on City Record says Of Ex Parte, and
it sounds funny, coming from the
leading republican paper in the
county:
Democrats who are interested in
party affairs should by all means read
their official paper, Ex Parte, of Flor
ence. Senator Moore is an able chap
and is doing much for the good Of his
party. Let every Democrat. who is
not already ON the list send in his
subscription.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
And Father was Right.

At q recent meeting Of the board OF
charities and corrections one Of the
members called attention to newspaper
accounts of several deaths that were
laid ut the door of Christian Science.
DR.. John v. Shoemaker who WAS
present, was asked il he Thought it
really possible that cure could be
effected by the doctrine. In reply he
told the story Of boy who encountered
y Christian Scientist and was asked :
How il your father?''
Father is feeling bad and COM
plains much of his health" replied
the boy.
Nonsense |" commented the @. s..
"He only thinks he's i'll. Tell him
that tho next time he complains.
Tell him he only thinks he's ILL.,. 4"
Two or three days later they met
again and the @. s. asked:
How is your father today %
''Father-father thinks he's dead,
SIR" replied the boy, hesitatingly.
-Philanslphia Times.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
International Coffee Conference

Washington, d. c., Sept. 5-Ad.
vices received at the bureau of Ameri.
can republics indicate that the
republics of Central America and the
islands of the West Indies, almost
without exception. will be represent
ed at the international conference Oh
coffee. which is to be held in New
York City early next month. TIE
conference is the first practical result
OF the Pan American congress held in
the City of Mexico last winter. 1t
will be convened by = resolution
adopted by the congress and its pur-
pose will be to study the production
and consumption Of coffee. Ways
and means Of protecting the American
coffee industry will be discussed from
every point of view and there are in.
dications that more practical results
will be attained than has been the
cass with similar International con-
ferences in the past
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
Earl's American Debut.

| New York, Sept. Following
THE New Clown" at the Garrick
theatre will be presented Capt. Mar
shall's new comedy, in which the
Earl of Rosslyn will play the part of
young lover. The earl IS now here
taking part in the final rehearsals of
the piece. The titled actor WAS seen
in some amateur theatricals at New
port several years ago, but 80 far AZ
the legitimate drama of the profess
sional brand is concerned his forth
coming appearance at the Garrick
will mark his American debut. Those
who have been privileged to see him
act declare he will surprise the public
by making good.
The prediction may be fulfilled for
the earl is full Of surprises. In fact,
his whole career since he emerged
from his teens has been one succession
of surprises He is still quite a
young mamie was born in lS89-but
he has filled about every position in
the ordinary walks of life. He in
herited with his title q fortune of
81 800, 600. which lasted only the time
absolutely necessary to squander it.
He has worked as clerk at $40 a
week, acted as a war correspondent
in Africa, been drummer and is the
inventor of system to break the bank
of Monte Carlo, which was SO brilliant
failure in practice that it went
down with crash leaving emty
pockets for number of persons who
had sufficient confidence in the scheme
to back to the extent of several hun-
dred Thousand dollars. The earl .
serious work on the stage commenced
in 1898. when he appeared at the Lon
don Court theatre in Pinero's comedy
of ''Trelawney of the Wells Later
he appeared at the same theatre in
His Excellency the Governor.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Trying to Locate In Colorado Cities
is Backed by Fasteners.

- 0NS-~
The application for a telephone
franchise by J. ]. Burns and w. II.
Sweeney is receiving consideration at
Canon City.
Mr.. Sweeney will be before the
Florence council next Monday night
TO urge his request for franchise.
The following facts in connection with
the new company are taken from the
Canon Record:
This new organization is backed by
the American Electric Telephone com-
pany Of Chicago, manufacturers Of
telepho one supplies. The Harris Con-
struction company of Toledo, and
Muston g. Co., Of Pueblo. This is
sufficient assurance that there is
plenty Of money behind the project.
This company proposes to enter every
town in Colorado and both city and
toll exchanges will be maintained.
The Pueblo franchise was granted by
the council of that city Tuesday
night. Franchises have also been
presented at Colorado Springs and
Florence, and from present prospects
it is safe to say tine eptire state will
be included in q complete system,
Better service,
Lower rates.
That's what the new company
promises. They propose to give a
rate of s4S per year for individual
business phones and from $l8 to $32
per year for residence phones. The
equipment, which will be furnished
BY the American Electric Telephone
company of Chicago. will be of the
most modern pattern, known as a
central energy plant. This same
equipment is being placed throughout
the state Of Texas. 1t is already in
operation in Toledo, Ohio. where
q, 900 phones are in use.
The franchise further promises that
no sole will be made except to another
independent telephone company. No
deal with the trust will be con-
sidered. The ordinance as passed at
Pueblo requires that the work be COM
menced within six months from the
date of the granting of the franchise.
So far nothing seems to be in the
way Of speedy commencement of
work on the line and no trouble ia
anticipated in securing franchises in
the different cities.
Nothing has been heard as to the
likelihood of rate war between the
proposed new line and the Colorado
company.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05

DOR SALE-A frst-clSss single driving horse
u buggy and hArnsss-a bargain. Inquire at
Tribune otfice. s56-6l
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05

The action Of the Western slope
democrats in refusing to re-nominat
Meade Hammond, Of Gunnison
tunnel fame would indicate that fusion
on the Western slope. sees its finish.
Mr.. Hammond is a popnlist and was
sent to the twelfth and thirteenth
general assemblies by the fusionists
Of Montrose and Delta counties, but
at the recent dominating convention
j. E. Gallup, straight democrat
WAS named. The republicans claim
that this action will give them the
next representative from those
counties.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
Duffy VS.. Seilof .

Chicago, H., Sept.5 What prom
in Chicago for some time is carded for
the Transport Athletic club tonight.
The prospective contestants are Martin
Duffy and Otto Seiloff. Though not
in the first division both men are
known as aggressive fighters possessing
considerable cleverness and as con-
sequence fast 20 is expected.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
New York Prohibitionists.

SAratoag, N. Y, Sept. 5-The pre-
hibitionists of New York believe in
getting an early start and as con-
sequence their state. convention met
here today, two weeks in advance OF
the republican gathering and three
weeks before the democrats meet here.
The attendance is good, the delegates
including u number OF women. Can
didAtes will be named for governor
and other state officials to be voted
for ut the coming election.
Call at Hulls drug store for your
SCHOOL aupplies 2-lS
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
Ready to Rean

Headquarters for the OIL EXPERT,
q. McDOUGALL, who for the past five
years, has made the locations for many
Of the largest producing oil wells in the
Florence field, with his Instrument, and
recently in Ohio located and drilled six
producing oil wells, not dry one in the
lot; also two gas wells now producing
ten million cubic feet of gas every day
Drilled May % and July lS, 1902 at
Chesterhill Ohio. Mr.. McDougall will
be in Florence during the month Of
September. and any one desiring his ser
vices, can find him at T. E. Spencer's.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05

The people would be mighty glad to
see the council take action ON the side.
walk proposition. There is space
between the Lobach block and Keller &
barn and another between the Daniels
block and the Fair that should be
made the required width.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
Cheap Excursions to Salt Lake.

Via Union Pacific from Denver.
$ls. 90 for round trip June Gath, 25th,
July 10th, 10Th and 25th, Aug. 2nd,
25th, 3lst. $25. 20 for round trip
daily July LIST to Sept. 30th. Long
limit, stop overs, diverse route. Solid
vestibuled electric lighted trains,
quickest time. See your local agent,
or address f. r Griffin, general
agent, Denver.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-05
To School Officers.

Dc not pay TRUST" prices for
school desks and school supplies. but
write to p. /. Murphy Topeka, Kansas.
IT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
Mrs. Haven's Second Letter.

duty on Cuban sugar. Sec. Root is q
strong advocate of Il reduction of about
- per cent. l. is believed that this prop
osition meets with the general approval
of the cabinet.
1t is understood that the executive or
der issued. today. by the President in
hibiting government officers and employees
from attempting to influence legislation
is the result o. complaints made by mem
hers of Congress that post Office employees
and particularly route agents and rural
delivery letter carriers in their districts
are making every possible effort to Sc
cure legislation 10y Congress favorable to
their interests. and in some instances
threats have Dcer made that unless their
representatives; i'll Congress favored such
LEGISLATION they would not be reelected.
The President Is fully determined that
this thing shall Cease and it is said that
any person who violates the order will
he s,!mmarily dismissed from the govern
ment service.
This was Sec. Cages last cabinet meet
ing and the President and the secretary $
associate mcmlrrS individually expressed
to him their riost sincere regret at the
severance of relations which always have
been of the closest possible character.
The President said that he particularly
regretted the necessity to say good bye.
At the close of he meeting the secreta-
nv received a handshake from each of
the members present and in return for
tneir good wishes expressed the hope that
time would deaf gently with them ana
that they would all be plessed with
health and happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
THE IMPERIAL CLUB,
Tenth Annual Banquet Held, Friday
Evening, at Bangor.

Bangor, Me, Jan. 31.-The 10th an
nual banquet of the Imperial Club. an
organization composed of the CONNER
cial travellers, was held in the Bangor
House, Friday night, and was the most
successful ever held in the history of
the organization. These were the
members present: w. S. Ames. G. p.
Anderson. J. II. Blanchard. G. II. Dear
born. l.. S. Dorntree. Herbert f. Grant
+. II. Lathrop. II. l.. Paine, J. w. Saw
yer. c. L. Seavey. +. Stanley, c. p.
Marks, VIM. III. Cole. Boston: w. F.
Campbell. G. S. McGlinchy, Portland:
II. A. Chapman, Bangor: A. Benjamin
Jr., c. X. Gage, Woodfords: J. w
Sheppard, Arlington. Mass; A. S
Tripp, BrOckton: c. A. Pieling. New
York; Lewis A. Barker, Esq. and Ezra
Sterns attended as guests of honor.
The addresses. all brief. We're by
Lewis A. Barker. Ezra Sterns. w. F.
Campbell and C. A. Pieling. B. Ben
amin. Jr.. officiated as POSTMASTER.
At business session held previous
to the banquet the following officers
were elected: President, B. Benjamin
Jr.; vice president. Herbert L. Grant
secretary and treasurer. +. Stanley:
executive committee. Whit Sawyer c.
X. Gage, j. Fl. Blanchard; auditing
committee. II. l.. Paine, A. s. Tripp.
Three new members. w. A. Tantish
of Portland, and Isaac Goldsmith and
Charles w. Hazen of Portland, were
admitted into the society.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
THE BRITISH REPLY
To the Dutch Offer Is Forwarded to
The Hague.

London. Jan. 31.-The British reply to
the Dutch note in regard to bringing
about peace in South Africa was dis
patched, yesterday. to The Hague. Con-
sequently the meeting of the British
cabinet, today. had nothing to do with
the terms of the note. the contents Of
which are kept strictly secret. as the
first publication of the text is intended
to be made in Parliament. Monday.
Feb. 3.
The Associated Press has reason to
believe. however, that it's original sum-
mary of the Dutch communication was
correct. with this addition: That the
Dutch suggested that Vessels. VOL
marns and Fischer the Boer delegates
now in Europe. be permitted to go to
South Africa in an endeavor to per-
suade the burghers in the field to sur
render.
Great Britain's reply IS not in the ma
ture of direct negative. though it is
not unlikely that it will have that ef-
feet: for while Lord Lansdown .(the
foreign secretary probably leaves a
loophole for further suggestions, he
doubts the ability of the Beers dele
gates to control their fellow country
men. and there seems little likelihood
that the Dutch government can secure
guarantees in regard to the powers of
the Boer delegates satisfactory enough
to induce Great Britain to accede to
the original request.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
RICHARDSON'S RESOLUTION
On Commercial Treaties, Which Was
Ruled Out by Speaker.

Washington, Jan. 3-The resolution
which Representative Richardson pre-
ented in the House, today, and which
speaker Henderson held was not privi-
eyed. is as follows:
Whereas. there are now pending before
he Senate numerous treaties proposing
commercial reciprocity with other ma
ions. by which customs revenue duties
will be changed from those esta ablished by
acts of Congress, and,
Whereas, there are bills originating ir
the Senate now pending before that body
regulating the duties imposed on articles
from Cuba and the Philippines imported
into the United States, and,
Whereas. resolutions have been intro
dueed in the Senate declaring that the
doctrine of reciprocity as stated in the act
If Oct. $780, and the act of July /. 1897
is the true doctrine and that the various
treaties now pending in the Senate should
receive consideration and action at the
present session of Congress, therefore,
Resolved, that it is the sense of this
House that the negotiation by the Execu-
tive of a commercial treaty whereof:
rates of duty imposed on goods entering
he United States should be fixed wou d.
N view of the provision of Section I, Ar
ricle l. of the Constitution. be an infrac-
ion of the constitution and an invasion
If one of the highest prerogatives of the
House of Representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
BUT LITTLE INTEREST
Now Shown in the Teamsters' Strike
in Boston.

Boston. jim. S1.-With the Injunction
proceeding in the superior court ad-
iourned from yesterday until Monday
next and public interest in the move
ments of the Brine Transportation Cos
teams reduced to a minimum, TODAY
has been an unusually uuiet one so far
as the teansters' strike is concerned.
reply was received. today, from
Chairman M. "A. Hanna of the National
civic Federation, to the telegram sent
him last night asking that the strike
in this city be made the subject of an
investigation by the arbitration COM
mission of the body of which he Is
chairman. 1t read as follows:
washington, D. c.. Jan. 81. To Os-
car F. Cox, president Allied Freight
Transportation Council. Boston, Mass.
Telegram received. Will report to our
secretary and have him see you at an
early day. (SignedD NJ. A. Hanna
Meanwhile no conferences are being
held looking to the settlement OF the
strike by arbitration. although the Of
ficers of the various unions affiliated
with the Transfers Union are in close
touch continually and watching every
move and turn that is made by either
side. all waiting patiently for the out
come of the injunction proceedings.
The Brine teams moved uninterrup-
tedly all day. under very small es-
cort, in most instances by plain clothes
)fiicers. sf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
RICHMOND SCHOOLS
(Continued from page 1.)

of the town at the March meeting to
see if they would raise the required
amount
Noble Maxwell wrote State Superin-
tendent of Schools w. w. Stetson, ask
ing him when the school year COM
menced and ended. Mr.. Stetson replied
to him. saying it commenced April l
ard ended March 81. Mr.. Maxwell then
wrote Mr.. Stetson informing him that
de authorities in Richmond could not
agree with him and cited the condi-
ii IN of things here. Mr.. Stetson replied
to this letter as follows:
Augusta, Me-, Jan. 20, 1902.
Noble Maxwell. Richmond, Me-:
Dear Sir-The best advice which I
can give you is the statement of the
law which l sent you in my last letter.
| can see no other course, but for you
t. follow the statute.
Yours very truly,
w. w. STETSON.
The committee think that closing the
schools now would break up the re-
mainder of the year, deferring all grad
uations and injuring the benefits of this
years schooling thus far. Six weeks of
school taken from the winter term
would mean great loss to the stu
dents. Says a member of the school
board: Il had rather take the blame
onto my shoulders. providing we are at
f ut in this matter. and the selectmen
a;e right. than to have the school chill
dien throughout the town suffer for it,
The members of the school committee
nave decided not to close the schools,
but to continue them throughout the
remainder of the term. This they deem
t. g right course to follow, even if the
financial school year does close on April
/. as the selectmen claim. The school
committee has conducted the schools
at less expense the past year or two
than they have been carried on for sew
eral years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
NEARLY FIFTY YEARS.
Veteran Ticket Agent Nathan Stiles of
Bath Retires.

Bath. Me-. Jan. 3.-Hon Nathan
Stiles of this city. who has held the po-
si:ion of ticket agent longer than any
other man in the State, has rendered
his resignation to the Maine Central
Railroad to take effect Feb. l.
Mr.. Stiles was born in Concord
Mass, Dec. 21, 1923, a son of Joshua
and Susan Stiles. He attended the
district schools until he was IS years
old, after which he went railroading, Is
years of which time he was employed
as an engineer.
ran paper mill for five years, and
then went into the employ of the old
Portland & Kennebec Railroad, and
this he entered the employ of the
Maine Central, and has held the posi-
tion of ticket agent at the depot in this
city for nearly 80 years.
few weeks ago, he was seriously
injured by walking into baggage
truck which had carelessly been left on
the platform. and this coupled with
rheumatism of several years standing
are the causes which led Mr.. Stiles to
resign.
He was one of the best known rail-
road men in the State, and will be
missed by the travelling public.
Mr.. Stiles resides in handsome
home on Washington street, is a
staunch Democrat, a member of the
Masons. Dunlap Commandery, and the
Knights of Pythas.
Merton w. Dunbar. who has filled
the position of telegraph operator in
this city for several years, will succeed
Mr.. Stiles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
HALF OF MILLION
.s4As il
Will Not Cover the Loss byFire
at Norfolk, Va.
IA y
About $50 Business Offices and liv-
ing Apartments Wiped Out.
Rescues by Firemen and PoIice-Quan.
tity of Whiskey Explodes.

| Norfolk, Va, Jan. 31-The fire which
swept over a considerable portion Of
| Norfolk, early Friday morning. was
checked about 4.3O A. NJ. The loss
probably will run over half a million
dollars.
The burned district is spread over a
city block and at least $50 business Of
fees and living apartments were burn
ed.
Several thrilling rescues were made
by the police, firemen and citizens. In
one building five women We're carried
down the fire-escapes uninjured.
The telephone and electric power sys-
TENS are at a standstill.
The fire was the largest in this city
for 80 years. Its rapid spread was due
to the lack of water. The Western
Union Telegraph Company's building at
one time in great danger, was saved
although the front is badly blstered.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The blaze was first discovered in
Browns cafe, which occupied half OF
the Columbia building, by a police
nan. A large quantity of whiskey ex-
ploded in this cafe. All the Atlantic
hotel guests escaped.
The Watts. Rettew & Clay building
was saved, although the stock was
damaged by water. In the Atlantic
Hotel building were several business
concerns.
The loss of the owners Of the Attain
tic hotel is about s25O.OOO. covered by
insurance. and of the Columbia build
ing 100000, on which there was $35, 900
insurance.
The loss will approximate $500. 900. pos
sibly half covered by insurance. Among
the buildings burned were: The Atlantic
Hotel for which with its site c. NJ RAN
dolph recently paid $4,000: the Columbia
building. which cost $4,000, everything In
the offices of the building being destroy
ed; loss over 100000
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-01
57th CONGRESS.


from the committee on rules reported
favorably the Tawney resolution intro
duced yesterday to direct the ways and
means committee to investigate the
question whether the treaty making
power could negotiate reciprocity
treaties cffeCting the customs revenue
without action by Congress and asked
for action upon it.
Dalzell said that the question invol-
we'd one of the highest and most sacred
provisions of the House. At it concern
ed the relations between the two
House he thought action should be de-
liberately taken after the subject had
been duly considered by committee.
Underwood, Dem. Ala, also a men,
Der of the committee on rules Joined
with Dalzell in urging the adoption of
the resolution. The settlement of the
disputed question in favor of the
House, he said, was necessary. if the
lower House expected to preserve its
constitutional prerogative.
Are there any instances where the
treaty-making power has exercised this
prerOgative?" asked Moody, Mass.
Il know of none, replied DalZell.
The resolution was adopted without
diversion. DalZell followed this reso-
luton with another from the same
committee to make the Oleomargarne
bill a special order for Monday next
to continue until disposed of. DalZell
urged that regardless of the merits of
the bill the House should have an op-
portunity to discuss and pass upon it.
Richardson, Tenn, presented as a
matter of privilege resolution with
numerous whereases reciting the pen
dency in the Senate of commercial
treaties and bills effecting customs du-
ties and revenues and declaring it to
be the sense of the House that such
treaties and bills invaded one of the
highest perogatives Of the House.
Payne, the minority floor leader,
made the point of order that the reso-
luton was not privileged. Speaker
Henderson sustained the point of or
der and the House then began the con-
sideration of claim bills.
The House, at 4.10 p. NJ, adjourned