davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

small cities. and he wont OF about il the
same as I did.
''AIr. Lorenz was first appointed by the
Postoflce Department shortly after The
first of November. 1894. but because he
had been hard up and out of Office for
some time. therefore, his pay, at s. q
day. was annotated from the first Of
July 1893. and the postmaster at New
York was ordered TO seuC the money
not TO Mr. Loreuz, but 10 Mr.. Machen.
superintendent Of the free delivery di-
vision; and that amount was $26g, which
you viii fnd charged in the accounts OF
the New York postofiee for the Hrs-
quarter Of the fiscal year, payable 10
Henry NJ Lorenz-
''machen Was Paid"
Senator Lodge-These secret agents
we're paid from the revenue Of the par
tfcular Offices TO which they were de-
tailed?
'Ar HiIl-Yes. sir; but in Mr.. Lo-
renz's case he was not in the service at
all until about the 1st of November: I
know he was not in it prior % the 1st
of November lSg4 and the date line Of
his appointment is the 1st. I'd. or Sd
OF November. 1884 notwithstanding
that. for TIE first four months pre-
ceding that date he was ordered TO be
paid by the postmaster at New York at
the rate of 50 for every day, Sundays in
cIudsd. and that money was sent by the
postmaster at New York. individually.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

It is colder this morning in the upper
Ohio valley and the lower lake region
and thence eastward TO New England.
It Is also colder in the south Atlantic
States. where the southern limit OF
freezing temperature extends to Jack
EonviiIe
Generally fair weather VIII prevail
tonight and Saturday
The winds along the middle Atlantic
Coast viii continue fresh ncrthwesterly.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have fresh westerly
winds ana fair weather 10 the Grand
EgnlyS
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
GERMAN WARSHIP SUPPLIES
TO BE TAKEN ON AT NEW YORK

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Jan. 9-The
German steamship Pisa sailed for News
York today. AMI there viii load cargo
of supplies purchased by agents OF the
German government for the use OF the
warships in Venezuelan waters.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
FIRE DESTROYS FULTONVILLE'S
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIAL PLANT

GLOVERsVILLE. \. Y. Jan. 9.-The
village Of FultonviIle, Montgomery
county, last night suffered q $4,000 loss
by fire, which was started IN the Wiles
Manufacturing Company's iron bed fac
tory by an explosion. the cause Of
which has not yet been determined
Owing 70 the very limited lire-fghtins
facilities. the blaze had its own way
A portion of the Empire COOpfHg Com
panys plant and the State carpenter
shop. located on the Erie Canal, We're
somewhat damaged
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
ITALY GATHERS At TOMB
OF KING VICTOR EMMANUEL
Vatican Jealous of Demonstration in
Honor of Government.

ROME- Jan. 9.-Today is the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the death Of King
Victor emmanuel Thousands Of Italians
are gathered in Rome from all the prov
inces. aad in solemn procession they
made their way to hts tomb in the Pan
theon.
Fhat the government may not have
greater honor than the church. the Vat
Kan Is putting forth its greatest efforts
TO the end that the demonstration on the
twenty-hfth anniversary OF the corona
ton Of Pope Leo will far outrival to-
days demonstration.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
TWENTY HOUSES DESTROYED
BY BIG OIL FIRE I'M AUSTRIA
Twenty-six Petroleum Wells in GaIicia
AbIaze-One Girl Dead.

. VIENNA. Jan. 9.-Twenty- six petro-
leum wells at BorysIav, GaIicia caught
fire this morning.
Before the blaze was under control. the
cOn7aEration had spread 10 surrounding
houses and twenty were destroyed One
girl died as the result of burns. The
damage viii amount to SOC, 900 kronen.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
HUDSON FROZEN SOLID FROM
SHORE TO SHORE AT NYACI

TARRYTOWN. y Y, Jan. 9.-The
Hudson IS frozen solid across 10 Nyack.
Many have walked across the river.
This is the widest part of the rive.
II is three and hall miles from shore
10 shore
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
GERMANY ACCREDITS
VON STERNBURG TO
THE UNITED STATES
VIII Succeed Won HoIIeben
as Ambassador.
THE PRESIDENTS FRIEND
Formerly Located in Washington, He
Was Boon Companion of the
Then Assistant Secretary.
THE PRESIDENTS FRIEND

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-It is officially an
nounced that Baron Speck Won Sternburg.
at present German consul at Calcutta.
Will succeed Count von HolIeben as Ger
man Ambassador at Washington.
Baron Won Sternburg is at present in
Berlin. He will sail for America tomor-
ToE..
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
Superb Service Sn=th-Seaboard FIori-
da Limited

and fastest train to Florida. II viii leave Wash
ingtou : D. m, arriving jacksonville and ST
Augustine ahead Of all other limited trains
address ". f. Cunklyn. General Agent, 1921
Pennsylvania AvenUe-Adv.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
SCOTTISH SHIRE VISITED
BY HEAVY SNOW BLIZZARD

LONDON. Jan. 9.-Perthsbire was
visited by a blizzard last night and this
morning. Eight inches OF snow feII
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
MACHFNS INFLUENCE NOW
STANDS HIM IN GOOD STEAD
THE SWORN ATEMENT OF
MACHEN'.S FORMER ASSISTANT


signature Mr.
believe
Treasury
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
SENATE COMMITTEE
MAY SUMMON BAER
EX-GOVERNOR HASTINGS
OF PENNSYLVANIA DEAD
Executive of Keystone State
From 1895 to 1899.

BELLEFONTE. Pa. Jan. s.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Daniel H. Hastings died at 10
o'clock this morning.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
Former Assistant Superin-
tendent of Free Delivery
Division, William w Hill,
Made Damaging Accusa-
tiOns Before Senate Com
mittee.
Testified That LOrenZ, BOX
Repairer, Was IneXperl-
enced, and That He De-
MED Ever Having ReCeiV-
ed Compensation for His
Alleged Work,

That the Irregularities in the Post
ofIcv Department are not confined 10 re
cent date IS indicated BY certain charges
which -vere fled against A. W Machen.
superintendent o. the free delivery III
vision. as Iar back as The early niuetIcs-
Under oath before q committee OF tha
United States Senate, the former as
sistuDt superintendent Of the free deliv-
cry division. William W Hill, stated
that Machsn had contrived to secure tne
payment of 1859 from the Postcfice
1unGs for service, which had never been
rendered, and which he knew had not
been rendered
His Powerful Influence.
These facts were presented before the
Committee OF Civil Service and Re
trenchment ADriI a. 1897. but because
they were charged only with Al investi-
cation looking 10 the Improvement Of
the civil service, they did not 90 into
The question in detail ana merely gave
Mr. Machen an opportunity to reply
The latter dehIed the good name of his
aecUseF and made denial OF several
minor points IN the testimony.
That 50 serious charge has not been
probed 10 the bottom by the proper au-
thorfties seems incredible, and is but an
instance of the powerful influences that
Machen and his supporters have been
able 10 command Is it proper, II IS being
asked, that the unrestricted expenditure
Of millions of public money should be
intrusted TO a man while uch charges
are hanging over him2 If Mr Machen is
blameless in the matter. it IS argued he
should be given the opportunity to prove
II and not content himself with having
the matter hushed.
The Testimony.
The following is an exact reprint Of the
testimony taken before the Committee
appears upon page 120 Of Senate report
10. $50 for the second session of the Fif-
ty-ffth Congress 1t reads:
in connection with the employment
Of these spies TN the free delivery ser
vice. there is one feature. but I do not
know whether It is admissible in tho
contention Of the commission. do not
do know Of a single case. that is. thn
employment Of Henry L. Lorenz. Who
was a brother commissioner OF nine.
He is man Who was appointed as q
box repairer in the Postoffce Depart
naeptr and detailed to the Court Of Claims
TO be commissioner OF thar court
Alleged BOX RePaiTers."
These agents were first appointed
and denomnated as box repairers or
mechanics. ostensibly TO repair letter
boxes in the streets. though they Gere-
repaired any in their whole experience
Mr. Lorenz was TO occupy the position
of commissioner of the couTt. IN 3rde-
first to afford compensation at all and
afterwards TO increase his compensation
To a decent figure. he was appointed. IN
the guise Of one Of these spies. as a
box rePairer and Immediately commits
stoned by the Court of Claims 70 1ass
upon and examine an inferior class 5t
claims which were being considered in
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
Departure Clouded.

Baron Won Sternburg was successful
in his career at Washington. but his de-
parture was elouded by the impression
that he had been reduced to a lower
position, that of consul general to Cal
cutta, because his government was dis
satisfied with the manner in which he
conducted the Samoan negotiations. It
has since been proven that his conduct
of these negotiations was all that could
be desired by Germany. Recently he
WIS called TO Berlin and was received
by the German Emperor with marks of
distinction Returning from Berlin to
his post at Calcutta, he came to this
country and was Immediately invited
to spend some time with the President
as his family guest
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

The diplomatic corps was surprised
yesterday by the dispatch received at the
State Department from Berlin announc-
ing the selection Of Baron Speck Won
Sternburg as charge d'anaires in the alb
sence of DR.. Won Holleben, who has OBJ
tanned an Indefinite leave Of absence on
account of ill-heaIth- Even then ru-
mors of the latters definite retirement
were current
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
Burrows and AIgeT.

Senators Burrows of Michigan and
Dietrich of Nebraska have signifed their
intention Of opposing the treaty in its
entirety What other Senators on the
Republican side of the chamber will op-
pose the treaty cannot be learned. but
there are indications Of a revival of the
opposition of last session, which killed
the Cuban bill
Despite the attitude o. the beet sugar
interests of Michigan, 1t is generally be-
Heved Senator Alger will support the
measure, even against the protests of
his constituents, thus supporting the
wishes of the Administration and Of
commerce along other Inch which de-
mands a treaty of some kind to settle
trade with the island.
Change of Conditions.
There is the gravest feeling among
Administration Senators over the chang
ing conditions When MIR. Oxnard took
a stand approving the treaty it was
generally believed this portended prompt
ratification. The repudiatfon of the
president of the Beet Sugar Association
had not been considered possibility.
The California Senators are said to
be considering the treaty in a new light.
and it is feared by the friends of the
measure that they, too, may join the
opposition.
The Foreign Relations Committee will
meet Monday for the purpose Of hearing
arguments on the Cuban treaty. against
the clause which prohibits the exporta-
tion Of any tobacco from the United
States into Cubs. Senator TaIiaferro
OF Florida vii: introduce a delegation
of tobacco dealers at Key West
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MovEMENrs

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Arrived: Fur
nessia. from Glasgow.
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
Official Intimation.

The statement in a Berlin dispatch
that an intimation had been given that
the appointment Of Baron Won Stern
burg would be pleasing to President
Roosevelt is regarded as correct. 1t is
an unusual thing for such an intfma-
tion to be given. but some other uuusu-
al things recently have occurred in con
nection with our intercourse with the
foreign powers. At ali events. the Sc
lection is one which is apt to contrib
ute much to the cordiality of relations
between the United States and Germany.
1t has been the policy Of Germany.
heretofore. not to appoint to a for
eign post one who by marriage or per
sonaI association is closely associated
with the country to which he is accred-
tied Great Britain has followed a diff
terent policy, and in the selection of
Sir Michael Herbert not only chose a
man who was a personal friend of
President Roosevelt. but who had mar
ried an American. Germany now fol-
lows this example, Baron Won Stern
burg having married an American wo-
man
The Washington times., 1903-01-09

tcoatinued on Tenth Page,)
The Washington times., 1903-01-09
The Presidents Friend.

Baron Won SteTnburg may perhaps, be
regarded as a friend of President Roose-
veit- Several years ago the baron was
located in this city as an attache of the
German embassy. and became well &C
quainted with the President. who was
then member Of the Civil Service Com
mission. Recently the baron was a guest
Of the President at the White House. and
was entertained as one OF the family.
When Mr. Roosevelt was Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy. and prior to that,
he and Baron Won Sternburg, General
Wood, and Sir Michael H. Herbert. now
the British ambassador. were almost in
separabIe friends. All being fond of
athletic exercise. they used to walk or
ride together nearly every day There
was much rivalry as to who should out
do the other
First one and then another, in turn,
would lay out the ride or the walk for
the day, each trying to find the most diff
fcuit and toughest country possible over
which to lead the rest as a test OF their
endurance. Though Baron Won Sternburg
is fran loolziBe rcan.s seemingly not to
be ciassed with tx others for attn .stic
feats. he proved himself the equal Of any
and won the high admiration Of Mr..
Roosevelt by leading the party over
some Of the most difficult trails that
could be found about Washington.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-09-01
Golden Rules Tor ths Dairy,

A set Of rules adopted by the
famous Biythwood Dairy, Of
Stansted. England, are good
enough for use IN almost any
longitude. The following Is a
condensation Of them:
Give the cows two pounds to
three pounds Of concentrated
food daily when on the past
ures.
See that they have access 10
pure water. That they are not
worried by flies, nor overdriven
by boys, or hunted by dogs.
Milk regularly.
Insist on the udders being
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-09-01
Successful Dairyman's
Views.

"@29#"
| heard q very successful dali
lyman say that there was al
ways something to learn in the
dairy work. and that it was not
only wise to iisten to the exper-
fence of others, but It was well
to read carefully all that the
agricultural. farm and dairy pa
pers have TO say upon this sub
ject.
Observation-Disclosures ia any
pursuit u It's death blow; eternal
vigilance, industry and cleanli-
ness are the needed requirements
in the dairy business. The
dairyman's views are worth
something, hence | will quote di-
rectiy from him, n he was 30
kind n to post me: Never use
old rusty cans or pals, he says;
it's true economy TO throw them
away and get new ones. AL
DAIRY vessels should be made
OF tin-he has his milk vessels
made TO order. and uses the very
hes, of il. and has the joints
made round. After use they
should be washed with cold wat
er, and put in = little powdered
borax. and Impurities and clean
ses quickly and surely.
He says its = great mistake to
pour scaiding water toto milk
pans. for il coagulates the milk
10 the seams and corners, and
will sour and effect the milk.
He thinks borax is . great
purifier, and adds 10 il the hot
water that all milk utensils are
washed ia. The mixer should
be free from tobacco. Il il bet
ter &c use glass Jars 10 deliver
milk in, and customers prefer
il. Fresh air and sunlight are
indispensable. Scrub the floors
and shelves often. These are
justa few good helps.A-S H., in
Nnrthwoat parsf~ Ear~nr
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-09-01
Sunny Side
HerefOrdS,

Twenty good registered females For
Sale, and ? years old heifers and
cows, also young bulls, two year olds
and cows bred TO WARRIOR sTH. pa
TRoLMAS 2SD. PATRoLMAN 4TH. also
50 good grade females 10 10 63-64
breeds. Patrolman 3rd In pasture with
grades since April 18th
w. S. IKARD,
Henrietta, Texts.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-09-01


Al, almost every creamery 10
the United States, we presume,
the manager has been approach
ed by patrons At various dimes,
who have complained because Of
the variation Of the test for but
ter ia. 10 their milk from one day
or week to another. Its safe 70
say that even 70 the wisest there
are ye, many things about the
COW and her production Of milk
that are but imperfectiy under
derstood. But IL there il any
q thing that i fairly well -
,ablished Il b that the butter fat
in any herd win vary n amount
a, times and that unaccountAbiy.
The Yorkshire college IN Eng.
lrnd mrde q two years I900and
1901 investigations Of these
strange variations ID milk and
the following are the conclusions
they reached:
/. The percentage of FIT il
the milk OF individual Gown Il La
ble TO enormous variations from
time TO time, from causes which
are unknown.
=. Morning milkis much poor
er in fat than evening milk.
though slightly richer il solids.
not fat, and more abundant
This statement applies 10 cases
where the night interval il much
longer than the day. ~ The
percentage OF fats and Of solids,
not fat, in milk tend to diminish
for two or three months after
ealsing, and then steadily In
crease a. ~lactation advances.
~ Foods rich II albumiuoids--
gluten meal--seem 70 siightly i'm
prove both the yield Of the milk
and the proportions Of fats and
solids not fat, at least for . time;
while large quantities Of carbc'
h~ydrates. though siightly increas-
ing the yield. appear TO diminish
It's quality. 81 The mixed
morning milk Of . dairy Short
horn herd may o..en fall below
per cent Of fat in she late Sum.
mer or autumn, II the milking be
performed At the usual unequal
intervals"
Some other things may be said
10 have been well established
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-09-01
PROF. J. s. MOORE, Editor.

milk. by long and ex.
experiments which We
win enumerate a follows:
l. Hmilk rich 10 butter fat is
desired We must breed for il. II
- entirely dependent upon the ia.
dividuality Of the cow. 20 that
men have finally established that
Individuality into ! breed char.
acteristic - with the Jersey and
Guernsey breeds.
, A bull belonging to q but
ter breed will impari this quality
70 his heifcrs il he has sufficient
prepotency. Also = bull belong
ing to- breed which gives milk
low IN per cent OF butter fat, will
impart the quality 10 his heifers.
). II Is not possible to in
crease the per cent OF butter lat
N milk by feeding food rich 10
iat, although that d the general
idea with hosts OF farmers.
4. A food rich ia protein ia.
cresses the quantity but not the
vuality of the milk. But by 10.
-&s &WA
ducine the COW 70 give . larger
quantity we may also induce her
10 yield more butter fat in -
hours than she otherwise would
have done.
S. Sudden changes ia the time
OF feeding or character OF the
food. or sudden changes in the
temperature. or exposure OF the
COW 70 cold rain storms, or bad
brutal usage. MI these affect the
percentage Of butter fat 10 milk.
II may be mentioned also that
some mixers affect cows favor
ably in this respect.
8. The milk Of the cow does
not N . rule reach its highest
richness until after she has had
her third calf.
Z. Milking three times in "a
hours has been found 10 increase
somewhat the amount Of butter
fat production.
8. For the consumption Of in.
fants the milk Of a herd OF cows
IL safer and more ~digestible than
that OF q siugie COW, for the rca-
son that il is less liable 10 varia-
ton from ner vous and other
cauSe&.-Hoard's Dairyman.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-09-01

We are the exclusive manufacturers
Of the celebrated chickamauga Hay
Presses. Others initiate, but we make
the o~niygcnuine Chickamauga Press.
For durability, light dranght and rapid
work they are without an equal. Send
us your name and get free catalogue.
GARDNER PEA HULLER
5000 reliable farmer testify that
Gardner Pea Huliers are the best.
Don't be fooled into buying an imita-
tion. Insist upon having the Gardner
and take no other. More OF them I'm use
than all other makes combined. Write
for free catalogue.
CHATTANOOGA IMPLEMENT AND MIG,
CO., East Chattanooga. Tenn.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-09-01

Hoard's Dairyman and the
Southern Farm Gazette $i.oo per
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

sell their shells, and as he sorts over the BIZ
valves he can keep his eye out for an elusive
pearl. He may go through whole season and
only discover a few dead Ones" which are
practically worthless, of a sudden he may
stare at brilliant turtle back" as large as
marble and worth $4,000.
The work is done from scow shaped boat
which drifts with the current, dragging over the
bottom a large number of hooks, on which the
clans bite" The hooks are on short strings
chains. and attached side by side on a
long bar or gas pipe. There two of these
bars, which are kept on stanchiOns on either
side of the boat. By means of a mule which
consists of a frame covered with canvas, placed
vertically into the water, and which acts as
under water sail, the clammer obtains enough
motive power to prOpe the boat and drag the
hooks over the bottom. The CLAIMS lie with their
mouths toward the current, so that they may
catch food particles that come floating toward
them. When the hooks enter their mouths the
clans Immediately shut down on them and
hang on like many steel traps, On days
when the water is muddy after a hard rain
the clans are feeding and they bite freely.
The "clammer' starts out in the morning and
rows up to the bed that he desires to work
keeping close to the shore and out of the cur
rent as much possible When he arrives at
a desirable spot he rows out into the middle of
the stream and drops of the "drags" to
which the hooks are attached and makes it
fast to the boat 10y means of long strong
rope He then places the mule in the water
in such a position that it will catch the force
of the current and pull the boat down the river
The clammer waits until he thinks he has
enough CLAIMS on his hooks. and then, taking
the mule from the water, he lifts the bar
from the bottom into the boat suspends it on
the stanchions and places the other drag" in