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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-16
Higher Criticism.

Once upon a time an ambitious theatrf-
cal manager paid a large price for a
play. and al great expense prepared
IL for production on the stage.
On the opening night he was very aux-
icus indeed. and with palpltaiinz heart
watched for the first evidence q It's r.
fect on the audience.
There was suxc . suspense ard Their
tn. anxious manager saw that the play
did not meet with the approval - the
galiery gods HE tried 70 vii. their IA
vorahle criticism bur could not ard the
rest 81 ire hoGEe taking rs cze from me
gallery The PLAY RS an absolute fslsE1re
zad had 70 5e withsrawn Al . great lnes
No-rI-The most pntent criticism comes
from the higher circles Baltimore Amer
icaa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-16

Report from the superintendent of the einder
beetle station that the beetles have attacked mud
turtles and snakes OF Kansas deyouring
these in great numbers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-16

circular has been issued by Paris physicians taking
radical ground that alcohol never and
CT any use whatever to the organism
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-16

Sam Parks says he is willing 10 call it and quit
Very likely but the penitentaEy st TO inning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-16

A man reaches the age 81 discretion. =
says the cynical bachelor. .when be real
i-es that ne II too old - NARY.
TIE only way in which some fellows
could make an impression wo1id BE b.
falling sntc q mortar oc1
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
Nay Cut Lonsshoremen's Rate.

Complaint was made yesterday to the
officers of the Fishermen's Protective
nnion by the longshoremen, through
The channel of the Portland headquart-
ers, that overtures were to be made to
load vessels. carrying Alaska cannery
supplies at cut rates, The price de-
mandei ~ longshoremen for their
work is 50 cents per hour for loading
all cargoes but lumber. For this 4Oe
Is paia. There has been no deviation
from this rule either here or in Port
land by the longshoremen's union and
the fishermen's union is in perfect har-
mony with 1t. Secretary Lornsten
stated last night that he was unaware
as to who the men are who are willing
to work for less but said that the In
formation that reached him was to the
effect that a cut to So cents would
probably be made, II this proposition
is made and Is taken up 1t will be far
reaching in its effects as, Of course, II
would be a subject for investigation by
the labor council and other unions, par
ticularly the teamsters, would soon be-
come involved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
Strikers and Company Agree TO
Method Of Adjusting their
Troubles.
ALL CARS ARE NOW RUNNING
Three Business Men Are TO Sub
NIT a Report to Satisfy all
Parties Interested.

Seattle. March 3i.-s'he street car
strike is settled. The strikers decided
to 90 back to work at $3.50 this after
noon by practically unanimous vote.
Credit for the settlement Of the strike
Is due largely to the efforts OF James
n. MeiId. secretary Of the chamber Of
commerce.
A sediment was effected by the strik
ers and company agreeing to arbitrate
the question OF seniority OF men who
were on strike and the men who toos.
their places.
The arbitration board $ to consist
of three Seattle business msn. The
company is to select one man, tie
union another. and these two are to
select a third. The arbitrators are to
he named within five days, and their
decision is to be binding upon both
parties. All cars are now running.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
Will HumOr
the President

Chicago, March 3l--A dispatch to the
Tribune from Des Moines, says.
President Roosevelt will be greeted
by the large families of Des Moines and
vicinity when he visits the city in April
The mayor has suggested that in view
OF the chief executives well-known
views on The size of American families
he thought 1t would be appropriate to
have the notable instances of this city
gathered in a prominent place on the
capitol grounds where he will speak
and the idea has been accepted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
Edward Will
Visit Ireland
New Laws for Ireland Working Har-
mony and Peace.

New York. March Sl,~The official an
nouncement that the King ard queen
win visit Ireland In July or August
does not come as a surprise, says the
Trlbune'Es London correspondent. II
is well known that the king ever since
he ascenlsd the throne had set his
heart on an Irish tour. In ireland II
is believed that the king is responsible
for the extraordinary change that has
taken place In the Irish policy Of the
I;rlt;sh government since the beginning
Of the year. The coercion regime is a
thing Of the >ast and a peasant propr-
ietary a thing OF the future. Mr..
Wyndham's land bill has had an excel
lent effect in destroying the germs OF
disatfection and Il consequently Is GER
tain that The announcement of the roy
al visit viii give the greatest satisfac-
tion TO the Irish people.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
President
COrbett
Millionaire and Prominent Business
Man Died Yesterday at
Portland.

than South Africa is absorbing the sur
plrs population OF Great Britain, ca
bics the Loldnn correspondent Of the
Tribnne. The reports sent home from
South Africa BY the British army Of
10000 men during the war.swere unfa-
vnrable to South Africa and the immi-
grafton movement from England there
has not set In. The resources Of Can
ada. meanwhile. have been advertised
systematically and full use has been
mide OF the American invasion. both
ms an incentive and warning. The
second contingent OF Mr.. Barr's force
of British emigrants leaving Liverpool
today number 1900 and before the win
ter at least le.0oo will be transRlanted
from the midland and northern coun-
ties to the Saskatchewan valley. Can
adlan officials assert that the settlers
are a picked body OF emigrants repre-
senting the arts and crafts as we'll as
agriculture. and taking with them a
large mass Of capital.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
HAD BEEN ILL
SHORT TIME
Deceased Came to Portland When
the City Was but a
Village.

Portland. March 3i.--Ilon. Henry W.
corbctt one OF the best known pub
lic men Of the northwest and OF the
state OF oregon. With which his name
las been closely Identified for a iife-
dire, died this morning, Although his
health had not been the best for some
time past, with that characteristics en-
ergy that had been his always. he was
active In looking after business until
within few hours before his final in
disposition Mr.. Corbetts death al
this time was entirely unexpected. The
immediate cause was heart failure,
H. was conscious to the last and ex-
plred peacefully, before relatives out
side OF the household could be sum
moned The end came at a quarter
70 Z a. m.
Perhaps Il was prophetic intuition
that led 10 MIR, corbctt laying before
the board of directors OF the Lewis
ana Clark centennial yesterday after
noon his resignation from the arduous
otllce Of president Of that enterprise,
While yet the directors wee In ses-
sion ana discussing business matters,
the president OF the exposition COM
nany complained OF feeling badly and
TOOK TO his bed.
AT o'clock change for the worse
was noted. With the coming Of dawn
OF q bright day heavness settled up
on him, ana he was almost impercep-
ti5ly but surely sinking, With only
the Immediate members OF his house
hold. including his wife, her sister
Mrs. IL. w. Mason, and husband. at
his bedside. the end came within 45
minutes after the sinking spell had
got IN.
The deceased was born at Westbo-
rough. Mass, February is. 1897, and
he was therefore 76 years, month
aud 10 days old His ancestors, who
settled In Massachusetts In the 18th
century. were Normans, who traced
their descent from Roger corbett, who
was military leader under William
the First. His boyhood was passed In
WashintSon county, New York, and his
early years we're attended with pri-
vations and hard work,
The Immediate connections who sur
vive the financier are; Mrs. Corbett,
his wife; three grandsons, Harry Ladd
Corbstt, Elliott Ruggles corbett, and
Hamilton Gorbett, and Helen Ladd
Corbett. his daughter-in-law,
II was in this month, 81 years ago,
thai MIR, corbett arrived at The village
os Portland. II was composed of 400
Lecple al that tine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
Young Corbett Puts II All Over
Terrible Terry In a Cy-
clone Battle.
HAD HIM DOWN IN THE FIRST
Decision Gave Satisfaction As 1t
Was Apparent McGovsrn
Was Badly Beaten.

San Francisco, March si.--wilIiam
Rothweil. better known as Young
corbett," Of Denver. tonight defeated
Terry McGovern in the eleventh round
after iight in which there was not
second of idieness for either man. In
nearly every round Corbett's lighting
ike machine had shade the better
Of the argument, and when he finally
get Brooklyn Terry into corner he
punished him so hard that the latter
sank to the floor defeated.
corbett put McGoyern down In the
flrse round for the count Of seven and
repeated II in the second.
There was some question as to whefh
er or not Terry was down at the count
OF 10, and for few minutes 1t looked
as if there would be a fierce fight on
the matter. Terry tried to get up
and was on his feet an instant after
the time keeper had counted him out.
The time keeper who counted Terry
out stated after the fight that the blows
which knocked Terry out we're left and
right swings on the Jaw and . right
upper cut,on the chin. He said that
Terry was In dazed condition. and
thgt when he had counted nine he mo-
toned 70 him to get up. but Terry
Was too confused to notice and was
unable 70 do so. that he was completes
" out anu that II was mercy to him
that he was unable to get up.
Corhett was strong and ready and
had Terry risen to his feet he prob
ably would have been seriously hurt.
Referee Graneys decision seemed to
meet with the approval OF most Of the
spectators. as the Brooklyn man was
apparently thoroughly beaten.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
Miser's S Bank Notes
Eaten by the Rats
Murdered by Beggar to Whom She Re-
fused Food or Money.

New York, March 81 Countess d
onigo a miserly recluse was murdered
several weeks ago in her house neat
Treniseo, says dispatch from Rome
To the American. The murderer, now
a prisoner, has confessed the crime,
declaring II was committed in frenzy
Of rage al the countess because Of her
refusal to give him meal or money
for his starving children.
The police found in the bedroom of
the countess one million dollars.
Five hundred one-thousand lire $500
OoO) notes had been partly eaten by rats
The total value of the woman's estate
is estomated at four million dollars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
Reads Like
a Fable
story With Moral Comes From Far
on Russia.

st Petersburg, March 31.-(corres-
pondenee Of the Associated Pressl The
s'evcreny reports the following:
TIE man ana his wife who left their
native village near vitebeck few days
ago TO have their baby baptized at the
nearest church were set upon by woly-
es. The man ordered his wife to throw
the baby to the wolves. She refused
AMI he attempted to tear the child
from her arms. In the scuffle the mo-
ther fen out OF the sleigh with the baby
and they rolled unnoticed by the wolves
into i ditch. The wolves kept up the
pursuit and overlook and devoured the
man and mis- horses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
SPURIOUS BANKEoTEs

Washington. March 1.-The secret
service bureau announces the discovery
OF two counterfeit notes. One is a S
silver certificate Of the series OF 1898
and Ia a poorly executed etched prodta
tion on soft thin paper, no attempt hay
Ing been made TO initiate the silk fibre
OF the genuine. The other is s. bank
note reading United States Citizens
National Bank. New York-pay to the
bearer on demand So 1t bears por-
trait of Garfield.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
RatiicatiOns
Exchanged

Washington, March 81, Qualifications
Of the Cuban reciprocity treaty were
exchanged at the state department to-
day by Secretary Hay, and Senior GU
esada, Cuban minister. There was lit
tie formality about the exchange, One
copy Of the treaty served and this was
delivered to the Cuban minister.
In addition Secretary Hay and the
Cubea minister signed protocol recit-
Ing the fact of the exchange, The
copy Of the treaty signed today will be
sent to Cuba and when the other copy
bearing President Palmas signature
Is received here It win be placed on file
In the state department The next
step in order win be proclamation of
the treaty. but this cannot be done un-
I'll the house acts on 1t,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
EXPREssMEN FEDERATE.

Chicago, March Sl.-An international
union of exprassmen and messengers
has been formed in Chicago by the rep
resentatises of unions from nearly 50
cities. 4 committee was named to
draft a constitution and bylaws and
adopt name for the organization. 1t
will become affiliated With the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
BLooDsHED IN SEATTLE

Seattle. March 3l--M. ]. Kiineline. a
member uf the striking street car union
was shot in the left side and perhaps
seriously wounded BY C- G. Ditto. an
empioye OF the street railway company
in the Congress saloon at I p. m.
Ditto had been workips. righ, e'a-g
and went to Tacoma at the time Of
the strike there. He walked into a
saluon and announced himself scab.
A quarrel ensued and Klineline, who
expressed dislike for scabs, fired.
Ditto is in jail. e
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
Must Arbitrate or Strike.

Chicago, March n,-Members of the
Iron League, the Association of Manu-
facturers and erectors of structural iron
served an ultimatum on the bridge and
structural iron workers union last
night. This was to the effect that the
union must accept IS Ia cents an hour
instead OF so cents as demanded, OF
submit the entire matter to arbitration.
The union will hold meeting tonight
to act upon he proposition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01

on Chesapeake bay, for a days outing
y is proposed 10 give the guests a crab
feast, II IL expected that 20 steamers
VIII be required to accommodate the
visiting EiSs and the contract calls fof
furnishing transportation to every per-
son showing badge Of membership in
the order.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
ELKs WILL EAT CRABS
Twenty Steamers Required for Excur-
sion at Elks Annual Meeting.

Baltimore, March Si,-Thomas. r.
McNulty chairman of the entertain
ment committee OF the Elks who are
to meet here in annual convention in
July next, announces that he has ar
ranged to take the Elks to Love Point,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
To Reinstate
The Strikers

Colorado Springs, March S1.-The
strike Of the smelter men has been set
tied. Manager MacNeil. of the United
States Reduction and Refining COM
pany, has promised the advisory board
to reinstate the men by May is.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
FOR A HORSE.

London, March Sl.-The price paid
by w. A. H. Bass OF the Tenth Hus-
sars, nephew and heir of Lord Burton,
To r., S, Sewer for his famous race
horse sceptre, was sl25,OOO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01

New York, March si.-Canada rather
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
CANADA GETS IMMIGRANTS,

Ten Thousand People to BE Colonized
During the Summer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-01
SILVER MARKET.

silver, Is IA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-12
OF F ICERS
ELECTED
The Heptasophs Choose Their
Leaders for Another Term.
MR.. TOM HICKS WINS
Big Fight Over Supreme Medical Adj
wiser, With Or. G. II. Bubert the
Winner-Meeting Place to Be
Fixed To-Oay-1ersonai.


The third day OF the Supreme Con-
clave proved the busiest of ALL and 1t
was late In the evening before the Official
announcement OF the election Of officers
could be made. Many ballots were taken
on several Of the candidates. and 1t was
d long time before the contest for, SUI
preme Medical Examiner was settled
The leading candidates were DR. S. w.
Jones. of Newark. the Incumbent: B. p.
Muse, OF Baltimore. and Charles IL Blu
bert, Of Eutaw Concave, Baltimore. The
result showed the election OF Dr. Blu
bert
The new medical examiner ls young
man. He was born in Baltimore and
was educated in the public schools. His
medical education was taken at the Col
lege Of Pharmacy and Surgery, from
which place he graduated In 1883. He
enjoys fine business. and Is un exceed
ingly popular man. His defea. OF Or.
Muse was considered by his friends as
a great victory.
MIR. HICKS ELECTED.
Mr.. Tom Hicks. Of Richmond, who Is
extremely popular here and wherever
he is known. was chosen Supreme Pro-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-12
NEGRO BURGLAR
CAUGHT IN ACT

A negro named Walter White. or Civ.
ing that as his name. was arrested
shortly before ! o'clock this morning and
locked up at the Third Police Station to
answer a charge Of HOUSEKEEPING.
White was caught in the act OF robbing
the grocery store Of Alex Jonathan on
st. James Street, which no had forcbly
entered. The household hearing the
noise, discovered the intruder and
pounced upon him. holding him until the
arrival Of Officer Mcmahon. who took
him into custody and saw him safely
slowed behind the bars.
IT is thought probable that this Is not
the prisoners only offense. and that a
search of his lomicile may reveal evil
dences OF other burgaries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-12
WRECK ON SEABOARD::
PASSENGER MAY DIE

- Especial 10 TIC TImes-DISpatCH.J
LA CROSSE. VA, June IA very Sc
rious freight wreck occurred to-day Just
rorth of here, near SHELTON, Va, on the
Seaboard Air Line. North bound freight,
No, G. doing local work, was run into by
4 ballast train, completely demolishing
eight cars and the engine turning over
Jim Nicholson, passenger on the
freight, was very seriously Injured and
is mot expected to live, The eneineer
was hurt. DR.. w. W. Wilkinson, tho
oon,panys physician. was In attendance
on the injured. The engineer and fire.
mar Jumped TO save their lives.
Traffic is being delayed. Passenger
trains Nos. % and G6 transferred pas
sergers and baggage,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-12

Bargain House. Baltimore. is another
happy wight at the convention. He al
ways has an admiring crowd around him
In Murphy's lobby.
The delegates have made many express
sions of commendation at the manner in
which they have been treated by the peo-
pie at Murphy's Hotel. where the head
quarters are located Clerks George Yea
ger and Charlie Mccarthy have come In
for large share of this praise for their
uniform courtesy under mitigating clrcum-
stances.
Every comfort of the guests is looked
after by Colonel Murphy and his fine
corps Of assistants. including his son.
MIR. John Murphy. Messrs. James Disney
Dave Coles and John Wright. The lat
ter has handled the rush In the dining
rooms admirably.
Mr. Tom Hicks couldn't move around
very fast last night because OF the show
ers of congratulation that were poured
upon him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-12
ROANOKE
COLLEGE
Governor Montague Attends
the Semi Centennial.
THE COMMENCEMENT DAY
Many Honorary and Academic Degrees
Are Conferred Including One on s.
Judge Day, Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court.
Especial to The Times-Dspatoh.)

Especial to The -Dtspatoh.)
SALEM. VA. June 1.-THE semi-oen-
tennial celebration and commencement
of Roanoke College closed this afterpoo =
with the regular exercises Of commences
ment day.
To-day the exercises Of commencement
day proper began at 10 o'clock, with adj
dresses by representatives Of the gradua
ating class as follows:
Virgil Greiner Copenhaver. Adwolfs
va.-subject "Utilitarian Trend Of Edu-
cation. M
Kiuslc Soho Kimm, Seoul Korea-sub-
ject. Russia In the Far East"
Herman Paul Mann. Cumberland Md
Subject. Religion in Education"
Llttell Gwinn McClung. Salem. Va
Subject THE Louisiana Purchase III ,
Errell Hogan Orear Coal. Mo.-Sub-
ject operation in Church Activity.s
Interesting and telling addresses were
Governor OF Virginia. and President
Charles w .Dabney, Ill. D., OF the Uni-
versity OF Tennessee
DEGREES.
Degrees We're conferred as follows:
A. Bon the members of the graduate
Ing Glars,
A. M John David Mauney, A. b.
Rev. Charles William Rufus Kegley, A.
e. (class of 'Os). Wilmington, N. C..
A. NJ (Honoris Causa)-Henry john
ston Darnall. adjunct professor of Mod
ern Languages. University Of Tennes-I
see Knoxville, Tenn. Rev. Frederlcis
Payne Divinity School, Petersburg. Va.
D. Drew Luther Lee Smith, q. NJ. 4
tclass of '7T). president OF the Board nc y
Missions of the United Synod. Stras-S
burg. Va. Rev. Matthew Brewster.
| NJ. (clnss of sd. rector of Christ Ep,sco-s
2 ct. Ny-I~t1 ia AIn f1la
4, thon Gideon Gloseclose scherer. a. M.
| GLASS of SD. professor in the Lutheran
Pathological Seminary. Mt. Pleasant
c. Rev. Henry Neidig Fegley. a. NJ
University of Pennsylvania class of 6a).s
professor in irving College. Mechanics
A. NJ. amherst College. class of So.
pastor of the Second congregational
Church New London. Conn.
LII. D.-Hon. William Rush Day, asso-
ciate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
Martin Parks Burks, "A. B.. B.. H.. pros
fessor OF law in Washington and Lee
~ MEDALS AND PRIZES.
The Junior prize scholarship in English
was awarded to Miss Willie Gates Nfoffett,
of Salem. Va. 8a
The trustees medal in mathematics to
Reverdy Ellie Kieeny, of Woodsboro, Md.
The faculty medal ine Greek to. r alph
Roy Richard. of Lovettsville. Va.
The Literay Society's medal In oratory,
contested for on Monday night. to Wilbur
Chemnitz Mann. Of Cumberland. Md.
IT was announced that John Nicholas
Amber a. NJ, acting professor OF math-
ematics and astronomy. had been made
full professor in that department., and /;
that Frederick Bttle Kegley, A. NJ. CLASS
of '0OJ, had been appointed instructor in
ancient languages.
This afternoon President Dreher held q
reception In honor of Governor Montague
and other guests In the college library
II very largely attended and successful
function.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-12
ALLIANCE WINS
FROM CONSTITUTION
nv AssocIated Press.

(By Associated Press,l
NEW YORK. June ll,-That she has
no equal in American waters In a smooth
sea and light wind, the Reliance
demonstrated again to-day by another
victory over both the Constitution and
Columbia; but the new craft has yet to
demonstrate her superiority In rough
water and strong Winds.
After n sharp. brush. which continued
for nearly an hour, the Reliance got the
lead over the Constitution, and held 1t
to the finish. defeating her by five min.
utes, afty-two second. The Columbia lost
five minutes by shift Of wind. which
placed her to leeward Of the otsze-s. The
Reliance beat her by twelve minutes.
ffty-four seconds. The race was sailed
over the American eup-,course. fifteen
miles from sanay Hook to windward and
returnI thirty miles around