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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-05
18th CONGRESS.
Closing Scenes Marked by Un-
usually Exciting incidents.
Democrats Act DisgracefuIly in
Refusing Thanks to Speaker.
Thanks of Senate Unanimously Tend
cred to Mr.. Frye.

Washington March 4.-The 5lth Con-
gress expired at noon, today. by limi-
tatidn. In many respects the closing
scenes were similar to those at the end
Of every Congress.
Every four years, however, there is
an Inauguration which materially
changes the proceedings in the Senate,
but the expiration of q Congress in the
House is very much the same each
time. But there has not been in many
years such a demonstration in the
House as occurred, today, owing to the
fact that Speaker Henderson was re-
firing not only as presiding officer but
from the House as Il member. The
bitter partisan feeling that has sprung
UP in the House of Representatives
during the past week reached Il pitch
which prevented the Speaker from re-
ceiving the unanimous approval of The
House when the usual resolution of
thanks and courtesy was offered. More
than this. the resolution had to come
from the Republican side and while
this has occurred before. it is not the
usual custom. The usual resolution of
thanks to President Pro Tenn Frye was
unanimously adopted in the Senate.
Two years ago when the seth Con-
graSs expired it was remarkable not
only for the second Inauguration of
William Mckinley, but also because
Senator Carter of Montana, talked the
river and harbOr bill to death. which
occupied the time of the Senate w 10
within a few minutes Of the end. To-
day, Senator Mason OF Illinois. whose
term expired at noon, talked an ur-
important bill to death.
But in his valedictory he lectured the
Senate for its rules allowing unlimited
debate which permits bills to be killed
in that manner. He made a final plea
for the freedom of the F'ilipinos.
AS all of the important supply bills
had passed before the two houses took
a recess. this morning, no legislation
was necessary and none was attempted.
The bills which had passed and reached
the stage of enrolment We're all signed
by President Roosevelt, who, with the
members oil his cabinet, occupied the
! President room in the. Senate wing
of the Capitol. This biennial visit OF
the President to the Capitol is one OF
the features of a closing Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-05

IN the spring season thousands
around us suffer from various forms of
blood diseases and many are unex-
pcctedly cut down by death.
Your blood is surely filled with waste
and poisonous matters when you suffer
from boils. pimples, blackhcads.
eczema. salt rhcum. erysipelas or
itch. When nerve force is low, when
you suffer from insomnia. laesitudc or
neuralgia, be assured your blood de-
mands purifying and cleansing.
Paine's Celery Compound quickly
hanishes from the blood all noisons; n.
supplies the proper clements for en-
riching the vital fluid. building tissue
ana for the general repair of the whole
system. Try its renoyating and life
giving virtues at once if YOU would be
made well. strong and happy. Judge
p. p. Desvernine of Havana. saws:
While ! was in New York read
about Paine's Celery Compound and
never thought | would ever get we'll. [
only took one bottle of that wonderful
discovery and found myself with better
ricor and energy"
Mr.. Thos. Young, EImora. Pa, SAYS:
Il suffered very much from blood
poisoning, and after doctoring for two
months with my physician and not re-
ceiving any good results. tried
Paine,s Celery Compound. The use of
two bottles co npletely cured me. All
my thanks are due to Paine's Celery
Compound"
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A LAYMAN
Gave Doctor hint about Coffee.

Speaking of coffee a doctor of De-
caturville. Ohio, says: I'VE used to
analyZe coffee at the Medical college
and in spite of our laboratory tests
which showed it TO contain cafiine, an
active poison. | continued to use the
drink. and later on found myself af-
fected with serious stomach trouble,
Indigestion, headaches. etc.
The headaches came on so regularly
and oppressed me so that l found il
difficult to attend to my regular duties.
One day last November | met Il friend
whom 1 had known to be similarly
afflicted. His marked improvement in
appearance caused me to enquire what
he had been doing. He announced that
he had, some time ago. quit coffee and
was using Postum Food Coffee. to this
change he attributed the change i'm his
health.
Il took the hint. even from layman,
and made the same change myself The
first week | noticed Il little difference
but not much. The third week the
change was almost magical. l have
continued with the Postum and now
my digestion is perfect, the nervous
headaches have entirely disappeared.
and / am wen. My own analysis of
the Postum Food Coffee shows 1t to be
pure food drink of strong character
which is marked contrast OF the old
fashioned coffee" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March 4.-The atmos-
pheric conditions have been unusually
sluggish for several days past. An
area of high pressure overlies the At
lantic coast districts and extends well
over the north Atlantic. The tenn
perature is generally above the season.
III average east of the Mississippi. No
changes of Importance have occurred
during the last "a hours. There will
be rain in the southern part of New
England, Thursday. Important tenn
perature changes are not anticipated,
Thursday or Friday The winds along
the Atlantic coast will be mostly light
ana variable.
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IN THE HOUSE.
Oisgraceful Proceedings of Democrats
in Refusing Thanks to Speaker.

Washington, March 4.-The decks
We're cleared for final adjournment at
noon when the House reconvcned III
10 O'Clock. today. The excitement
which. ut o'clock, this morning, at
tcnded the delivery of Cannon's ar
raignment of the methods of the Sen
ite. i'm course of the consideration of
The conference report of the general
deficiency appropriation bill, had
passed and Il peaceful ending of the
session was in prospect. Although
members had had little more than time
to go home for baths, fresh linen and
breakfast they were back in theil
places for the closing ceremonies. AS
usual, the scenes of the closing hours
attract big crowds.
The veteran chairman of the appro-
2riations committee. Cannon. with IL
,arnation in his button hole. came into
the hall rm-in-arm with DaZell just
as Speaker Henderson, whose career
in Congress was to end in two short
hours, assembled the rostrum. The
Speaker, despite the strain of the last
lew days. was smiling and serene as
ne faced the House, gaVel in hand
Richardson, the minority leader, who
has been conducting the long filibuster,
was on his feet smiling back at the
speaker. The Democratic minority
We're determined to make good the
threat that they made when Butler OF
Missouri was unseated. last Thurs
day, to flibuster to the end of the SEES
sion.
AS soon as the Speakers gavcl fell
Richardson announced blandly that no
quorum was present. ThereupOn
Payne, the majority leader. moved Il
all of the House. The calling of the
roll began. The buzz of conversation
in the galleries checked momentarily
5y the Speakers gavel, was resumed.
Members on the floor talked and
laughed and the cracked voice of the
reading clerk arose hoarsely above
the din. The Speaker was compelled
several times to admonish the House
TO preserve order. so that the clerk
could hear the responses.
When the roll call was concluded.
Speaker Henderson yielded the gavel
to Cannon. the Incoming Speaker. AS
the latter took the chair, the members
broke into applause in which the gall
Ni IT'S Jplllcu. l he speaker Gellleu TO
his room and Cannon then announced
that the motion for a call of the House
was defeated. Il to 1874. Payne, the
majority leader, offered the following
resolution of thanks to the retiring
Speaker:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
House are presented to the Hon. David
b. Henderson, Speaker of the House of
Representatives. for the able, impartial
and dignifiod manner in which he has
presided over its deliberations and per-
formed the arduous and important
duties of the chair during the present
term of Congress"
Payne said: Mr.. Speaker. feel it n
high honor and high privilege to be
permitted TO offer this resolution to the
retiring Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives: and it is not the first
time. Mr.. Speaker. that this resolution
has been offered by member of the
majority party. although similar reso-
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POPE REALLY ILL.
The Alarmists Declare Ills
Condition Is Serious.
Never i Jas Recovered from Severe
Cold and Anxiety Is Felt.
Doctors Order Complete Repose and
Freedom from Visitors.

Rome, March 1.-The alarmists are
again 10 the fore, this evening, and de-
clare that Pope Leo fs really i'll. The
truth is that the Pone never succeeded
IN getting rid of the cold which caused
4 slight cough and hoarseness
DIR. Lappon on visiting him. today.
found that he was somewhat better
but his condition. taking into consid-
eration his advanced age, is not with
out danger and is causing considerable
anxiety, So much so. il is asserted,
that some cardinals who have come &c,
Rome from distance. have postponed
their departure.
The physicians have imposed COM
plste reDosc for the present. Conse-
quently the Pontiff will receive no one.
until the end of next week
The chemical forces are nearer akin 10
the vital forces than to the physical forces.
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LII MBER DEALERS
Hold Their Annual Convention at
Washington.

Washington, March 1.-The 18th an
nual convention Of the National Whole
sale Lumber Dealers Association began
here. today. The morning session was
devoted TO routine business. At the af-
tefnoon session nendcniz White Of
North Towanda, n Y, the president Of
the association. delivered his annual
address. He urged the importation Of
arbitration in all matters of difficulties
between the various organizations con-
nected With the trade. He advocated
co-ope ration in matters affecting the
lumber dealers and spoke briefly of the
work of the National Association, past
present and future. The reports of
other officers also We're submitted.
Retail lumber interests were dis
russed at separate meetings Of the Re-
tail Lumber Dealers Association of tho
Eastern states and the Association of
Western Retail I.umbermen. These
meetings were secret. The meeting Of
the former was devoted mainly to Il
discussion of difficulties between the
wholesalers and the retailers Of the
East.
The association adopted a resolution
fIvoring the conduct of forestry opera
lions on a scientific basis With Il view
to the preservation of the forests of the
country and endorsing the work of
Prof. Clifford Pincho the forester of the
agricultural department. 1t also adopt
ed 4 resolution insisting on having just
claims in the matter of railroad trans
liortatioE receiving proper attention
from the claims department of the va
riOl1s carving CONNIE MICS
The annual report of T. f. Parry. the
secretary of the association, showed an
increase of II in the membership
bringing the total up to 312.
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CAPE COD SHIP CANAL.
No Opposition at the Hearing at Bos
ton, Wednesday.

Boston, March AT a hearing, to-
Jay. before the committee on harbors
and public lands for the incorporation
of Il ship canal company to build 81
canal across Cape Cod letter was
read from samuel A. Peak, lighthouse
keeper at West Dennis. The Keeper
said that on the morning of Feb. there
were anchored off the light 80 schoon-
crs, including the seven masted Thorn
as w. Lawson. 10 large coal hargcs.
one coal steamer seven tCgboats and
one bark. Mr.. Peak stated that with Il
canal at that point those vessels could
be at their destination within five
hours. There was no opposition,
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MAINE SCHOOLS REMEMBERED.
Generous Request to Westbrook and
Turner by Late Jas. M. Leavitt

New York, March 4.-By the will OF
James NJ. Levitt. Il retired millionaire OF
Brooklyn, who died. Feb. H. $4,000 goc.
to the WcSthrooi Seminary at Deering,
Me. and $1,000 to the Leavitt Institute 1T
Turner, Me. After providing requests fot
relatives the residue of the estate is to
I've divided into 100 shares. of which Il
shares go to i}rooklyn charities and eight
shares to the I.cavitt Institute, in addi-
ton to the specified sum mentioned
All grades of refined sugar were ad :
vanccd five points. Wednesday, at New
York.
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The Nevada Sails for kittery.

Bath. Me-. March 1.-The monitor
Nevada left. late today. for Kittery.
Painters have been busy making the
monitor presentable for the navy Of
ficialS
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Blood Was Poisoned.
A Happy Cure After Use of
Two Bottles of
Paine's Celery
Compound
The Spring System Cleanser.

Heatth is that natural state of the
Wnole BODY in which the entire nerv-
Gus system is so perfectly regulated
thaI 1t can. withcrt undue effort, per-
form its almost EImberless and ALL
Important duties.
The blood as il courses through the
body must boar nourishment and life
or poiSonS and death.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 4.-I'orecast for Bos-
tom and vicinity: Partly cloudy. prob
ably followed by showers. Thursday
night: light variable winds; probably
fair, Friday.
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FAIR WEATHER..

Washington. March 4.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: New England
fair Thursday, except rain in south
portion; Friday, rain. light variable
winds becomming southeast.
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Over One Hundred Million
1904

Zoe. Cigars sold in New England since 1871
Ey all jobbcrS ana retailers.
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The chemical forces are nearer akin 10
the vital forces than to the physical forces
The colored American., 1903-04-18

Mr. Alphonso Allen who has been
in Antwerp, Belgium with the vice u.
s. Consul, for the past few years is
spending his vacation in this country
among his many friends in this city.
He reached Washington City on the
18th of February, and leaves to-day
for his post of duty across the waters
He speaks in high terms of the treat
.nent he received from the people OF
Antwerp and says there is no color
prejudice there, and that he rarely
sees a coIored man from the United
States, although there are few from
the East Indies and from South
Africa
ST. Luke's Episcopal Church, 10Th
and Madison streets northwest. II
a. m. festival service, Dudley Buck s
|.Te Deum." by choir and orchestra
Five D. m. song service by Octette
and Chorus. The Invincible Orchestra
will support the choir at the morning
and evening services
Mrs. James A. Shaw, of Altoona,
Pa. is spending a short time in Wash
ington. her former home. She is the
a,ucet of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Fleetwood,
at No. 219 Spruce st. N. w, lie Droit
Park.
The colored American., 1903-04-18

In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated its
fiftieth anniversary with a large cele-
bration in New York City. The follow
ing is his testimony:
"About two years ago I caught a
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that L
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress was advised to try Peruna,
and although had never used patent
medicine before, sent for bottle.
"Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within few days was
greatly relieved, and within three weeks
L was entirely recovered. I am never
without it now, and take an occasional
dose when feel run down.''-Julian
Weisslitz.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from theuse of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased TO give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,O
The colored American., 1903-04-18
ST PHILLIPS P. E. CHAPEL.

The services at st. Phillips Chapel,
Nichols avenue, Anacostia, on Easter
Sunday, at eleven a. m, were especi-
ally bright and attractive, and the
Chapel is making great headway and
having remarkable success under the
guidance of Rev. VIM V. Tunnel, the
Warden of King Hall. The discourse
delivered by the Warden and Priest in
charge was eloquent and impressive,
and every one present was thoroughly
imbued with the spirit of the Easter
celebration. Mr.. James L. Johnson
is choirmaster and superintendent of
the Sunday school also, both of which
are doing nicely under his leadership,
and are in excellent condition. The
music on last Sunday morning was
very good, and Mr.. Johnson deserves
great credit for the bright and attrac-
tive choral service on that occasion.
Mr.. e. Sumner Livingston of King
Hall, is organist for the Chapel, and
Miss Pauline Bruce for the Sunday
School, and they are both faithful and
energetic. All of the students from
King Hall attended the Easter services
at this Chapel, and quite a number of
The city church people, and they were
all amply repaid for their visit. The
same services will be repeated next
sunday morning at the same hour.
lhe Sunday school cOnVeneS at 9:45
a. m.
The colored American., 1903-04-18

Peruna Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. G. T. Given, Sussex, n. b., Vice
President of "The Past-time Boating
Club, +" writes:
Whenever the cold weather sets in i
have for years past been very sure to
catch a severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most Of
the winter.
=" Last winter I was advised to try
Peruna, and within five days the cold
was broken up and in five days more 1
was a well man. recommended 1T to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for 1T. There is nothing
like Peruna for catarrhal affiCfiOHS.
III IS wei nigh infaiIibEe as q cure, and
gladly endorse it. "---C. F. Given.
a Prominent Singer Saved From Loss of
Voice.
Mr.. Julian Weisslitz, 175 Seneca street,
Buffalo, n. Y, is corresponding secre-
tary of The Sangerlust, of New York
Is the leading second bass of the Sanger
lust, the largest German singing society
OF New York and also the Oldest.
The colored American., 1903-04-18

bonnetS, to clean anu press INC same,
thereby teaching economy as we'll as
art.
Prominent Features.
At anv of Mrs. Clarke's schools
u lies may learn to cut patterns, to
measure, guaranteed to ht any FORM
CoDving fashion plates a speciality.
Teachers are also being prepared to
oren schools all over the country.
Hours of instruction.: Daily $3.50
. m. to u M; 2:3O to 500 p. m, and
7.3O to $50 p. m.
Mrs, Clarke is a thorough business
woman, cultured and refined, and a
cradit 10 the accomplished business
women of the twentieth century.
The school refers by permission to:
Hon Geo. H. White, o. M. Waller ID. d.
G Luke's P E. Church, l. l.. Thomas,
sharp St. NJ. E. Church, Baltimore,
Md. F. J. Shadd, NJ. D., Howard Uni
yersity: Bishop G. w. Clinton, Theol.
Instructor, Tuskegee, Ala; Rev. w. H.
Snowden. Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion
Church; DR.. ]. r. Francis, Rev. George
w Lee. F. ]. Grimke, D. D., Mrs. Ida
Wells Barnett, Miss G. E. Hunter, High
School: Miss Matte r. Bowen, who is
TO address the school next year; Miss
Cornie Shuford Page, Bennett College,
n. c.. and hosts of others, besides
hundreds of local pupils, cheerfully
testify to the merits of Mrs. Clarke's
School of Dressmaking and Millinery.
Our subject is a strong exponent of
the w. c. T. U. principles, being an
active member of the A. M. Douglass
Union. Of what she has, and is &C
complishing by placing a higher stan
dard on industrialism, by teaching the
artistic value of sewing, "the half has
never been told"
ELLA NJ. BOSTON,
Supt. w. G.. T. u,
District of Columbia.
The colored American., 1903-04-18
HAITI RECOGNIZES TUsKEGEE.

The Minister of Foreign Relations of
the Republic Of Haiti, has. informed
Hon. William T. Powell, United States
Minister to that government, that the
executive department has favorably
considered Mr. POWeiFS suggestion
that the government of Haiti provide
the expense of educating a number of
native youths at the Tuskegee Insti-
tute, and has recommended that the
budget of national appropriations in
clude an item covering the necessary
amount of money. 1t is further pro-
vided that the sum be increased yearly
until it covers the expenses of twenty
young men. Two boys viii leave Port
au-Prince this month for Tuskegee.
Mr. Powell himself testifies to his
earnest belief in the value of the
Tuskegee training by contributing
500 to the general fund Of the insti-
tuition, and has been a regular con-
tributor for a number of years.
The colored American., 1903-04-18
CITY PARAGRAPHS.

The COlored American is under OBJ
legations to Mr.. Al Jackson. of the
Southern Railway for favors received
from time to time.
MI w. E. Hope, of Richmond. Va,
and Mr. w. II. Lewis, of the r. M. s..
were visitors in the city this week.
Mr. Harry Williams, a we'll known
tonsor1al artist is now located at sol
Pa. Ave. n w
Mr. Lucien H White is now the
chorister of Israel c. M. e. Church.
The Smart Set, headed by Messrs.
Ernest Hogan, Billy McClain, Matte
wilkes, II. Augustus Halls, and a
number OF bright thespians are hold
ing the board at The Empire Theatre
this week, and are playing to large
houses
Mrs. Wilkinson, of P street, north
west, mother of genial Mr. Willie Viii
klnson, is repairing her residence at
cost of $1,000.
Rev. Robt. a. Payne, the Evangelist,
has been conducting successful meet
ings at Miles Chapel
Mrs. Emma Stewart. of Brightwood
avenue, and her mother, Mrs. Maria
Hammond, of Centersville, Md, spent
the Easter holidays in Baltimore, as
the guests of Mr.. Paris Hammond.
relative of both
Mr.. VIM. H A. Wormley, now one of
our Deputy Marshals, has been serious
ly indisposed.
DR.. Lucy E. Moten the energetic
Principal of our Normal School, does
not mean to rest this summer. 1t is
announced that she is to assist in con-
Quoting the Summer School for teach
ers, at Tuskegee.
Mr.. VIM. H: H. Terrell, who has
been for some time residing in New
York and New England, has returned
to this city, and resumed his business
connection with this office.
Mr.. William H. Harris, one of our
local capitalists has been absent from
the city for some time in South Caro-
lima, where he was called to the funer-
al Of his mOther-in-law.
1t. Thomas H. r. Clarke, of the
office of the Register of the Treasury,
w1elds a trenchant pen.
The colored people of the District
patronize the new public library eX-
tensively
The Masonic Hall, on 10Th street,
has had successful winter. Manager
Walker denies that it is for sale.
Mr.. Aaron Russell, the President of
the Bannekar Society, is warmly
seconding the efforts of his committee
in making their proposed entertain
m6nt a success.
The White Choral Society of the
city promise to attend the rendition
of the Hiawatha Chorus in a body.
DR.. Hamilton S. Smith cannot de-
eide which to make his speciality
dentistry or photography He has
made name for himself in both
st. Augustine's Catholic Church con-
gregatiOn are congratulating them
selves over their new organ used for
the first time on Easter Sunday
Miss Julia V. Brooks is absent from
the city spending the Easter days with
friends in Boston.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Diggs, of the South
ern Railroad is here for a short stay.
He says he prefers Manhattan every
time.
Mr.. Walter Shields, of New York
City, was in town last week taking in
the races
Mr. David Warner and Mr.. VIM. H
Montague both veterans in the Dis
tricts service are inseparable They
are both a credit to the race.
Prof. R. r. Wright, Principal of the
A. and M. College, College, Ca, was a
guest at the Southern Hotel few
days of last week.
Mr.. D. Webster Davis, the poet
A.al,r Of u 5.1J,,,