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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-14
Coming Horse Shows.
Richmond, October II 10 l..
OF to HagerStOWn.

The excursion train to HagerS-
town Fair passed through Berry
vile at 8 o'clock this morning. 4
large number from the county
will attend the big fair this week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
WITHOUT ANY DISCUSSION.
Senate Passes Elkins Bill to Ameno
Interstate Commerce Law.

Washington, Feb. 4-The senate has
passed the ITlkins bill to amend the in
terstate commerce law without debate
or objection.
At the conclusion of the routine
business Mr.. Clapp called up the bill
to further regulate commerce. with
foreign nations and among the states.
known as the Elkins bill. Before its
reading was concluded the army ap-
preparation bill was laid before the
senate. The general staff provision Of
the measure, on motion of Mr.. Proc
tor, was stricken from the bill. AS
amended the bill was passed.
Mr. Berry (Ark) then asked that
his motion made Saturday to recon-
slider the general staff bill be acted
upon. He offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, putting the chief
of staff under the direction exclusively
of the president and not Jointly with
the secretary of war. Mr.. Berry then
withdrew his objection and the bill
was passed.
The reading of the Elkins bill then
was resumed. An amendment was
agreed to broadening the immunity
to persons giving testimony in case
coming under the provisions of the
bill. The committee amendments
were all agreed to and as amended
the bill was passed.
Consideration of the omnibus state
hood bill then was resumed and Mr..
Quarles continued his speech in OPP
position to the measure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
PAYNE OPPOSES THEM.
Private Claim Bills Under Considera~
ton in the House.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Under the or
der made last Saturday the thirteen
claim bills favorably acted upon in
committee of the whole on Friday, but
not disposed of by the house, were
taken up.
Mr. Payne, the Republican leader,
who opposed the bills in committee of
the whole, attacked the first one,
which provided for the payment of two
years pay and allowances (about ST.
OOO) to the widow of Charles B. Colds
borough, an assistant surgeon in the
marine hospital service, who died of
blood poisoning contracted in the serv-
ice He opposed it on the ground that
it would establish a bad precedent
The bill was defeated, 40 to 81.
Mr. Payne characterized the next
bill. which was to pay Joseph w. Par
ish the balance alleged to be due on
contract for the delivery Of 10000 tons
of ice to the army in 1863 (some $780,
0OO). as the most barefaced case
which would be presented to the house
today and he hoped for some time to
come"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
FIRE CAUSES A PANIC.
Patients In Chicago Hospital Badly
FRIGHTENED.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Fire entirely de-
stroyed the five-story brick building of
the Western Paper Stock company,
1852 Indiana avenue, caused a panic
in St. IIuke's hospital and the Saranac
apartments. and resulted in the death
of one woman and the serious injury
OF a fireman. Several families were
rescued from their homes by the po-
lice and taken to the nearby hospital.
The loss on the building and contents
is $4,000.
Miss Henrietta Cowell, who was
suffering from pneumonia, died at St.
Luke's hospital from shock sustained
from fright and exposure.
Miss Cowell, who was just recover
ing from a serious illness, was carried
from her home by the police. When
taken into the damp air she immedi-
ately became worse, and died few
hours after being taken to the hos
pital. James Lyons, pipeman, was
burned while fighting the flames.
Awakened by the noise made by the
engines, score of patients and nurses
in the hospital leaped from their beds
and ran from their rooms. A panic
followed, and it was only with the
greatest difficulty that the patients
were restrained from fleeing from the
building
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
ANXIOUS TO END THE AFFAIR.
British Cabinet Weakened Through
Lack of Public Support.

Berlin, Feb. 4.-The German ambas-
sador at London, Count Wolff Meter
Mich, in a dispatch to his government
referring to British public opinion on
the Venezuelan question and the Brit
ish cabinets attitude in consequence
thereof, says the government is con-
scious of lack of popular support in
it's association with Germany, espe-
cially of the disapproval of the middle
classes.
Premier Balfour and Foreign Min
lister Lansdowne have the support of
the other members of the cabinet in
their steadfast determination to carry
out agreement with Germany, but the
ambassador ventures the opinion that
Lord LansdoWne's position is weak
ened through loss of public support
and that the cabinet is in a mood to
accept almost any way out of the
Venezuelan ENHANCEMENT that prom
ises the ultimate payment of the
claims. Ambassador Wolff-Metter
mich also says a very genuine dislike
exists generally in Great Britain tC
the governments partnership with
Germany and in counselling that the
negotiations at Washington be has
tened he intimates that if the situation
becomes more confused it is con-
eeivable that Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain, on his return from South At
RIGA, may become the interpreter of
the popular view in the cabinet and
advise the other ministers accordingly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
TENDS TO PREVENT WAR.
Representative Cannon an Advocate Of
Large Navy.

Representative cannon an Advocate OF
Large Navy.
Chicago, Feb. "a Washington spe-
cial to the Tribune says:
Representative Cannon, chairman of
the appropriation committee and pros
pective speaker of the next house, is a
firm believer in powerful lazy, as in
Dictated by some significant utterances
he made in discussing this subject.
AN efficient and strong navy fire.
quently averts war;" said Mr. Cannon.
land few million dollars expended
for war vessels has a wonderful effect
in Strengthening the hands of our dip
lomats, and will go a long way to-
wards preventing war which might
cost hundreds of millions of dollars, to
say nothing of the lives sacrificed in
the conflict.
81 am in favor of a constant in
crease in our naval force, as it is i'm
portant to have navy in an efficient
condition and ready for any emer
gency that may arise. 1 do not say
this in anticipation of war, for there
is no prospect whatever of this coun-
try becoming involved in a conflict, so
far as indications go.
1T requires years to build up navy,
and constant additions must be made
after a nucleus, has been formed, as
battleships ten years old are quite OBJ
solete. 1t is also important to appro-
pirate money encugh- to keen the ships
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
PURCHASED HIS VICTORY.
Sultan Of Morocco Made a Deal With
Pretender's Supporters.

Tangier, Morocco, Feb. 3.-The de-
tails of the sultan's victory Thursday
over the forces of the pretender show
that the battle was stubbornly con-
tested and that the formers success
was largely due to the cooperation at
a critical moment of the Benz Ourein
tribe, whose detection from the rebels
the sultan had previously purchased.
The artillery of the imperial forces,
which was commanded by the minister
Of war, consisted Of eight Maxims and
four Krupps. The sultan's troops
opened the attack early in the morning
and shortly afterward the pretender's
camp was assailed in the rear by the
Benz Oureins. In spite of the sur
prise and disadvantages of position the
rebels maintained their ground and
desperate fighting continued for three
hours. The slaughter was very great.
The remnants of the rebel army then
abandoned the camp and fled in the d.
rection of Tazab. The imperial troops
are pursuing the fugitives.
There is great rejoicing at Fee as
a result of the victory of the sultans
forces.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
TROOPS ON THE SCENE.
Militia Called Out in Connection With
+, = Waterbury (conn.) Strike.


Waterbury, Conn.,, Feb. 3.-With
companies of the First and Second
regiments, Connecticut national guard,
quartered in various parts of the city,
ready for an emergency call on &C.
count of the trolley strike situation, the
Connecticut Railway and Lighting
company officials reopened their lines
for business at $50 a. m. There were
few passengers on the early cars. No
disturbances were reported.
One Of the com, anies Of the national
guard was sent to Naugatuck and will
be quartered there. Up to 8 o'clock
the other companies were still quar-
tered in the buildings where they
spent the night
The appeal to the governor for
troops was made after a conference
of conservative citizens, who believed
the situation justified the request. The
citizens as a whole were taken as a
surprise when it was made known that
troops were ordered out and the arri-
val of the soldiers made the night one
OF keen excitement, though no vio-
lence Of any kind occurred. The SOL
dlers, however, were everywhere met
with jeers and Kisses.
The streets about the business Sec
ton were thronged all the morning,
but the police kept the crowd moving
and although number of arrests for
drunkenness were made there were
no serious disturbances.
General Manager Sewell of the Con-
necticut Railroad and Light company
said that cars would be run on regular
schedule day and night from now on
and that soldiers will ride as a guard
on every car after sunset.
Alexander Winthrop, nonunion
motorman, who was pulled from his car
and beaten and trampled on by the
mob Saturday night, is reported in a
serious condition. The physicians fear
that he has internal injuries. Eight,
teen other nonunion motormen and
conductors are at the car barns suffer
ing from injuries received at the same
time. All of them have wounds
caused by the fusilade of stones and
pieces of flying glass.
Ball cartridges were issued during
the afternoon to the men of all COM
panies of the militia except two. The
latter probably will be kept in the ar
mory under waiting orders.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
DUE TO A DENSE FOG.
Series of Probably Fatal Casualties
Occur in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. ga dense fog which
settled down over Chicago during the
night was the cause of the probably
fatal shooting of one man, the wound
ing of another and number of acct
dents in different parts of the city.
A collision of pedestrians, which the
victims say was due to the fog, led to
the shooting. Patrick Walsh was prob
ably fatally wounded and his COM
panion, Patrick Nolan, slightly wound
ed, by two Italians with whom they
collided at Fulton and North Halsted
streets. The assailants escaped in the
mist without pursuit.
The fog seriously impeded all traffic.
Even in the downtown district the
mosphere was so misty that motor
men and cab drivers experienced diff
Guilty in avoiding accidents. Farther
out extraordinary caution was neces-
sary to avoid collisions.
Street cars moved slower than usual
and elevated trains also were delayed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
DECLINED By BOWEN.
Proposition Of Allies for Division of
Venezuelan Customs.

Washington, Feb. Administer Bow
en- has sent what practically amounts
to an ultimatum to the allied powers
of Great Britain, Germany and Italy
regarding their claims against Ven
ezuela.
Mr.. Bowen refuses to consider the
proposition made by the allies to the
effect that two-thirds of 80 per cent
of the total customs of the Venezuelan
ports of La Guayra and Puerto Ca
bello be set aside for the payment of
the claims of the allied powers.
Mr.. Bowen informs the allies that
Venezuela has decided that the ques-
ton of preferential treatment of the
claims of the powers shall be referred
to The Hague for settlement. The &C
ceptance of this proposition, he says,
renders the ,lockade no longer neces-
sary and Venezuela contends 1t should
be raised at once. 49,, ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
ONELAST EFFORT
CONFERENCES ON VENEZUELAN
DISPUTE CONTINUE DESPITE
BoWEN'S ULTIMATUM.
COMPROMISE NOT UNLIKELY

Germany's Representative Particularly
Opposed to Submission to The
Hague Tribunal and DESTROYS of
Direct Settlement With Minister
Bowen-Latter Determined to Ad
here to Rejection of Divisional Plan.
Washington, Feb. 4.-Mr. Bowen's
decisive note rejecting the divisional
scheme proposed by the British ambas
sador led to numerous conferences
during the day. 1t was stated that the
representatives of the allies expected
to cable this note in extenso to their
to believe that a very adequate idea
of its nature already has been con-
veyed to London, Berlin and Rome so
that the foreign Offices there are pretty
well advised of Mr.. Bowen's attitude,
even if they are not in possession of
all the details of his argument.
Baron Sternburg was an early caller
at Mr. Bowen's hotel and an hour
later he was joined in Mr. Bowen's
rooms by the British ambassador and
they spent half an hour in joint con-
ference with Venezuela's representa-
tive, the British ambassador leaving
first. 1t is certain that attempts to
reach compromise have been by no
means abandoned and that the fore
Moons conference was devoted to that
object. BY appointment the three rep
resentatives met shortly after noon at
the British embassy and while, owing
to the rigid limitations under which
they are acting these representatives
must refer to their home governments
at every step in the negotiations, they
are still not precluded from themselves
devising schemes of settlement which
may be approved.
Present Status of Dispute.
1t appears that the issues is now
between reference of the case to The
Hague tribunal for adjudication of the
single point of preferential claims and
the framing of complete compromise
agreement here in Washington which
shall provide for a full settlement of
all the Venezuelan claims. 1t is
known that Baron Sternburg, repre-
senting Germany, is earnestly DESTROYS
of avoiding recourse to The Hague
and wishes to reach speedy settle
ment in Washington by direct arrange
ment between Mr.. Bowen and himself.
Mr.. Bowen is perfectly willing to meet
this wish but sooner than sacrifice the
principle involved in the allowance of
preferential claims in undue proper
tion he is willing to surrender what
ever of his personal glory he might
have expected to realize from effecting
complete settlement here and allow
the case to go to The Hague.
The point has been made that a
mere desire on the part of Venezuela's
representative to send the case to The
Hague is not sufficient to effect that
inasmuch as. conditions precedent
must be met 1t is now learned that
this obstacle no longer exists. Mr..
Bowen is prepared to pay down i'm
mediately the small amount of cash
indemnity on account of personal in
suits sustained that the allies are now
willing to accept as sufficient to inau-
gurate arbitration at The Hague.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
TO HER FATHERS RESCUE.
Girl Perhaps Fatally Burned While
Trying to Save Parent.

New York, Feb. 3-Rev. Robert E.
Street, a retired minister, was burned
to death in his home in Roselle Park,
N. j., and his daughter Mary, in her eff
forts to rescue her father, who was
ninety-seven years old, received inju-
ries that may prove fatal.
Mr.. Street was born in Germantown
June -, 1906 He was graduated from
Princeton theological seminary and
was ordained in the old Revolutionary
church in Union, where he preached
for fifty-f1ve years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
TRIED TO BURN SCHOOL.
Girls and Boys Charged With Plot to
Destroy Building.

Ogden, Utah, Feb. 3.-An attempt
was made Sunday to burn the state
reform school, which contained about
$50 inmates.
The fire was discovered in both
boys and girls dormitories, and for
some time the flames threatened to
envelop the entire building. The fire
was brought under control, however,
before serious damage was done.
1t is charged that there was collu-
sion between the boys and girls to de-
stroy the institution. The officials
have already began an investigation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
Sues Estate for 100000,

New York, Feb. 3.-Franklin P. Ro-
berge, veterinary surgeon, is suing
the estate of Robert Bonner, the horse
man, for 100000. Roberge claims
that he attended Bonner's horses for
twenty-three years without payment,
the horseman having promised to give
him 100000 Or leave him that amount
l.. I. g,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
SOFT COAL PRICES SLUMP.
Drop in Anthracite Affects the Bitumi-
nous Product.

New York, Feb. 3.-All over town
coal is selling for $3.50 a ton. This is
not a theoretical price, but anthracite
can actually be obtained at that figure
1t is expected that this rate will hold
without mrch change until summer as
it is generally conceded to be the
legitimate market price.
The high price for soft coal has had
it's back hopelessly broken and the
bituminous is selling at anywhere from
So to So. SO ton. This slump effectually
disposes of a certain bituminous COM
bination which was forming to main
tain the ton price for the coming year
in the neighborhood of 81.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
COAL EXCHANGE DISSOLVED.

indianapolis Dealers Scared by Grand
Jury Activity.
Indianapolis. Feb. 3.-The Indianap-
oils Coal Exchange, which has been
investigated once by the grand jury,
dissolved during the, day. A second
grand jury investigation, which threat
ened to result seriously for the mem
bers, had been ordered. 1t was charged
that the exchange, which comprises
nearly all the, large retailers in the
city, made it impossible for the indie
pendents to buy coal and also that the
organization controlled local prices.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
STOCK TRAINS ON ILLINOIS CEN.
TRIAL IN COLLISION AT CLIO.
vERDALE, ILL.
VICTIMS NEARLY ALL IOWANS
Two Men Are Killed, Four Seriously
Injured and Half a Dozen Others
Slightly Hurt-Caboose OF the First
Train TeIescoped by the Second and
Afterwards Burned, Together With
Five Cars of Live Stock.

Five Cars of Live Stock.
Chicago, Feb. 3.-Two men were
killed. five seriously injured and six
others slightly hurt in rear-end col
lision of eastbound stock trains on the
Illinois Central at Cloverdale.
The dead-William Poston, Marcus,
Ia; - Jackson, fireman. Seriously
iniured-Zrick Scott, Charles Bass,
Frank Whit, all of Marcus, Ia;
George Billings, Louis Duncan, Claig-
horn, la. Slightly injured-R. D.
Loucks, Larrabee, Ia; George Hooper,
Marcus, Ia; James Thompson, Mar
Gus, Ia; ] T. Mahan, LIE Mars, Ia;
M. T. Wells, Marcus, Ia; Benedict Nc
Goldrick, conductor.
All but the conductor and fireman
were stockmen.
The collision occurred in a dense fog
which prevented the engineer of the
second train from seeing the train
ahead until almost upon it. The &C.
cupants of the caboose of the first
train were likewise unaware of their
danger until their car was practically
telescoped. The dead and injured
were brought to Chicago on a special
train and the latter were taken to St.
Lukes hospital.
The wreckage caught fire and the ca
boose and five cars of stock were con-
Sumed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
Enoineer and Fireman Killed.

Williamsport, Pa, Feb. 3.-In a
wreck on the Philadelphia and Erie
railway, on st. Marys hill, Fireman
Elliott Walker of Remove was killed
and Engineer James Collinge was IA
tally scalded.. The wreck was caused
by "pusher" engine colliding with
the Erie express. =: ........ ~.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
In repair, as, with their intricate ma
chinery, they deteriorate quite rap
idly."
MOST PLEASANT. VISIT.
General Miles the Guest Of King Ed.
ward at Windsor.

London, Feb. 3.-Lieutenant General
Miles, who returned here from Wind
sor during the day, said to a represen-
tative of the Associated Press:
1.-THE king received me most cordial
ly, recalled pleasant memories Of our
visit here at the time Of the jubilee
and spoke as friendly as ever of
America He showed keen interest in
the Far East, on which subject I was
able to give him information. Alto
gether it was a most pleasant visit.
1.-THE king said he hoped the Prince
and Princess of Wales would be able
to visit America. Nothing, however, is
definitely settled"
General Miles declined to discuss Ell
Their the Venezuelan or the Philippine
questions,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
Demand Increased WAGES,

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 3.-Six hun
dred carpenters and joiners in the
Wyoming valley went on strike during
the day because the building contrac-
tors refused to grant them an increase
OF wages, from $3.50 to So a day. q
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
ABANDONED AT SEA.
Crew of Schooner Lyman n. Law Ar.
rive in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-The steam
ship Grecian, which arrived here dur
ing the day from Boston, has on board
Captain Blake and the crew of ten men
of the schooner Lyman H. Law, from
Norfolk for Boston.
The Law was abandoned on Jan. 81
eight miles southeast of Highland
light.
The crew was taken off the Law by
the Grecian in boats. 1t is believed
the schooner's crew became alarmed
on account of leak and seized the
first opportunity of rescue offered
them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
Canal Tire atty Again Discussed.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The senate
committee on foreign relations again
consiHe-ed the Colombian canal treaty
hut hlG rot complete it. Senator Nor
gan nG"2Ied. a number of amendments
whir h were not accepted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

Condition of Ex-Secretary Long In
Every Way Satisfactory.
Boston, Feb. 3.-The condition Of
Long showed continued Improvement
during the day and was in every way
satisfactory to the physicians, who
said Mr.. Long had passed a very COM
Portable night and was more rational
in mind
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
ELEVEN BURNED TO DEATH.
Fatal Fire in Finnish Colony in
British Columbia.

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 3.-The
steamer Coquitlan, from the northern
coast of British Columbia, brings news
of fire in a colony of Films, by which
eleven were burned to death. The
victims were all women and children
The colony was recently established
on Malcolm island and numbered
about 1870. The fire was caused by an
overturned lamp.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED.
Successful Bidders for Building Of
New Cruisers Announced.

Washington, Feb. AT the cabinet
meeting it was decided to award the
contracts for the construction of the
two new cruisers to, the Cramp Ship
building company and the New York
Shipbuilding company at the minimum
price Of $4,035,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-05
BURGLARS ARE CAPTURED.
Bank at Cambridge, H., Robbed Of
$4,000.

Cambridge, ILL.,, Feb. 4.-The First
National bank was robbed OF about
$4,000 at a. m. and within few
hours the robbers were captured by
citizens and marched to the county
Jail. where they are now held pending
an examination. No trace of the
money has yet been discovered, but it
will be found shortly as the robbers
had practically no time to carefully
conceal it.