davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-19

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.- Vir-
ginia Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythis,
which convened in Roanoke Tuesday
night, was welcomed on behalf of the
Pythians by Past Grand Chancellor
Darnall and by Mayor Cutchin for the
city. At the session yesterday the Off
GERS of the Grand Lodge were elected
as follows: G. c., George c. Cabell, of
Danville; G. V. c., V. P. Holt, of
Hampton; G. K. and R. S., w. A. Ed
wards, Norfolk; 6 NJ. E., t. L. Court
ney, Richmond, G. NJ. A., J. r. Bryan,
of Roanoke; G. 1. g., R. E. Warren, of
Portsmouth; G. o. g., Henry Schneider,
Winchester; Representative to the Su-
preme Lodge, E. L. Cunningham, of
Newport News. Last night the uniformed
rank turned out with the Red Mems
Band to meet the members of Peters
burg lodge, who arrived at s o'clock.
Last night banquet was held in AS
sembly Hall. 1t was the most elaborate
affair ever given there. About four hun
bred covers were spread. H. NJ. Darn
all was POSTMASTER, and speeches were
delivered by George G. Cabell, jr., James
w. Gordon, d. j. Turner and others.
Petersburg was selected as the next
place of meeting by the Grand Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-19
Monetary and Commercial
WHOLESALE PRICES IN ALEXANDRA

New York. Feb. 19.--The stock market
opened quiet and generally easier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-19
HOUSE.

The House today, in committee of the
whole, resumed consideration of the ma
val appropriation bill.
The provision for increased personnel
of both the navy and marine corps be-
ing open to amendment, Mr.. Lessler Of
fered an amendment providing that the
pupils ranking highest in the nautical
training schools of the several States,
maintained at government expense, shall
be appointed to the naval academy by
the President.
The amendment was defeated.
An amendment by Mr.. Perkins max
ing officers who served in the marine
corps during the Spanish-American war
eligible for appointment to staff positions
was lost.
The House adopted an amendment to
the naval appropriation bill offered by
Mr.. Dick, authorizing the Superintend-
ent of the Naval Academy to formulate
rules that will effectively prevent hazing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-19
Fifty-Seventh Congress.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 10.
SENATE.


The Senate met at ii o'clock today
for the purpose of clearing away the
routine business so that an early execu-
tive session might be held for the con-
sideration of the Panama canal treaty.
1t is the intention to remain behind
closed doors today until final action on
the treaty is secured. Some mis-
cellaneous business was transacted.
The resolution of Mr.. Quay, providing
that day should be fixed for vote on
tie statehood hill, went over upon re-
quest of its authc:, retaining its place.
This is the measure over which the
spirited debate of yesterday occurred.
The resolution of Mr.. Dubois relative to
the employees of the surveyor generals
office in Idaho by the civil service COM
mission also went over. The passing
over of these measures, which will
excite discussion, was in Difference to the
wishes of Mr.. Cullom, who is in charge
of the canal treaty. BY previous agree
ment it had been decided to permit a
fair test of strength between the canal
advocates and their aggressive OPP
ponent, Mr.. Morgan.
The Alabama Senator was early in
bis seat. In answer to an interrogatory
he said he could not say how long it
would take him to complete his re-
marks. He had been notified by MIR.
Cullom, he said, that continuous ses-
sion would be held, but he did not care
to express any opinion as to the out
come.
Mr.. Cullom states that adjournment
will not be taken until FINAL action upon
the treaty is had.
Mr.. Beverage objected to Mr.. Quay's
request for unanimous agreement that a
vote on the statehood bill will be taken
February 81 at 2 p. m.
Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Bailey clashed
over bill creating Sabine Pass, Texas,
a SUPPORT of entry.
Mr.. Hanna moved to recOmmit it to
the committee on commerce. This was
lost by vote of 32 nays to 81 yeas.
The bill went over until tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

ers met in one of the committee rooms
with the object Of placing their views
before the legislators. The majority
of the members of the reichsrath in.
dignantly denounced this and the sit,
ting was suspended.
Events in Macedonia are being keen
ly watched by the Russian military
authorities. A detachment of Turk
ish troops has defeated a strong band
of Macedonians near Lake Okheara,
Albina. The Russian embassy is act
lively occupied with preparing for pre-
sentation to the porte the AustrU-Rus-
sian scheme for the improvement o.
Macedonia
The London Saturday Review in
dulges in characteristic outburst
over the Alaskan treaty. 1t says that
the Americans have made - paper con.
cession, which is greeted in England
with the usual claque that applauds
the sacrifice of British interest to
American bluff, and accepts it as
if the original claim was rather one
of right than of impudenCe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
FOREIGN.


ln' '"'e Vi "lSC"un' VI tle BANK ol
h"s'""o was yesterday raised from .
w ~, p'' Co"''
ne i'''i'S'"s rGe'eC'eu Count Oh
heaoS'lon' as P,eS'uent ny l9o votes
W 90, h'""N p"'lotS were cast Oy the
Sorlal'StS ana Iau'c"'S'
nc new lNuSS'"" !"l'h just pup,
i'Snou Will increase import rates oV
W wv p'l cent On uloaI a'llCIeS' Ter
man P'ouuctS are pauly MT
The health officer for London has
issued a report in which he condemns
tho whole estuary of the Thames as
being contaminated with sewage
Arthur S. Hardy retiring United
States minister to Switzerland, was re-
ceiycd in audience by the president,
Or Dcucher, to whom he handed his
letters of recall
The United States charge d'anaires,
Henry White was a guest at a lunch
con to King Edward and Queen Alex
andra given by Earl Darlington at
High Wycombe, Bucllinghamshirc.
tue S'utIdl SlllhS ~ llt lOWn Oh
Reus, Spain. is assuming alarming
proportions. All the factories are
closed and no newspapers are pub,
lished Some rioting has occurred.
The Morocco pretender's army was
annihiated by the sultan's troops and
Blu Hamara, its leader is reported
killed, Camp, provisions and ammu-
milton were captured with the artillery
taken from the sultan on Dec %.
The volcano of Isalco, in the Cen
trail American republic of Salvador
has increased in activity and there is
fear of an eruption. For several
months the volcano has been smoking,
but now fire issues from the crater
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
MORTUARY.

Abraham J. Gompers aged % years,
son of Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor,
died of pneumonia in Denver. He went
to Denver eighteen months ago in
search of health.
William Thomas, aged 81 years, a
business man of ottawa, H., died. He
was connected with the Illinois and
Michigan canal from 1857 to 1885,
during most Of that time being general
superintendent.
Mrs. Mccormack, wife of Rear Ad-
miral a. II. Mccormack, U. S. N. IRE
tired, died at Annapolis, after a long
illness She was the mother of A. H.
Mccormack, Jr., Of the navy depart
ment, Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

VENEZUELA.

London newspapers disagree with
Capt. Mahan that the United States is
not bound to compel South America to
fulfill its obligations to Europe. Lord
Lansdowne will ask favors for British
trade In Cuba.
Venezuea's last card was played by
Minister Bowen, who notified the ltal-
ian, German and British representa-
tives that eleven other creditor nations
will be called in If the demand for
preference Is continued.
Optimism in London over the Vene-
zuelan situation Is not justified by the
facts. Premier BalfOur and Lord Lands
downe are trying to extricate them.
selves, but their hands are tied. The
kaiser is playing with American pa,
tence
German compliments to British min
listers over the Venezuelan alliance
cause irritation in London. BalfOur's
retirement as premier may result.
Honduras and Guatemala may get sim.
liar treatment If bombardment brings
payment Of debts.
The powers demand for a 20 and 10
per cent division Of Venezuelan Gus
toms receipts was refused fatty by
Minister Bowen Acceptance was
declared offensive to the principles Of
civilization. Venezuela Is willing to
submit to the Hague court.
A defensive alliance between the
United States and France is probable
in ten days unless the German-English
compact against Venezuela Is broken.
Russia Is certain to join with America.
French and American claims against
Venezuela are greater and more just
than the Anglo.G German.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
Good GoWninq,

To be we'll gowned is to be appro.
priately gowncd for every occasion.
Suitability is an important factor in
modish dressing. This does not mean
that a woman must select each sea
son as many gowns for her wardrobe
as If she were a fashionable bride
planning her trosseau; but it does
mean that she must choose her clothes
with care, looking well to their adap-
liability The clever woman with re-
fined taste who will carefully observe
the correct outlines which fashion has
prescribed may do wonders witt her
wardrobe, even ii it does contain only
q few gowns
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

A general debate on the antitrust
bill occurred in the house. More in
terest was aroused as it proceeded
and the closing speeches by Messrs
De Almond (dem., Mo-, and Little
field (rep., Maine), were delivered to
crowded galleries and to a very full
attendance on the floor. Other speak.
ers were Messrs Laurence (rep.,
Mass), Parker (rep, n. j., Terrell,
rep, Mass), Jenkins (rep., Wis., ),
Douglas Crep. N. y. Henry dem,
TeX), Fleming (dem., Ca, Mcclellan
dem, N, W, Williams (dem., Miss.)
Kleberg (dem.. TeX.). The navy ap-
preparation bill reported to the house
carries $79,04S,420, or $6,142,O S9 less
than the estimates of the navy depart.
ment The current appropriation is
$7SS53,363. In addition to a provi-
sion for the construction of three
first class battleships, one first class
armoured cruiser, two steel training
ships and one wooden, the bill allows
the selection of two midshipmen for
each senator, representative and del
egate in congress, thus doubling the
number. A provision is also made for
the appointment of many other Of
ticers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
INSULAR.

Captain Henry r. Allen, sixth cav.
airy, was detailed as chief Of the
Philippine constabulary with the rank
OF brigadier general.
Philippine island imports for Octo-
Der, 1902, aggregated $3279, G92; eX-
ports, $2,847, SIT; imports from United
States doubled since 1899.
Read Admiral Henry c. Taylor,
chief Of the bureau Of navigation, who
commanded the battleship Indiana dur
ing the war with Spain, will be pre-.
scented with handsome service sword
voted as a testimonial by the Indiana
assembly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

Washington, Feb 4.-SenatOr Hanna
today introduced a bill granting boun-
ties to all eX-slaves who were freed by
the proclamation of President Lincoln
during the war of the rebellion. 1t
provides that persons over fifty and
less than sixty years, meie or female.
shall receive a cash bounty of 500
and monthly pensions Of SO per month;
between 60 and 20 a bounty of $500
and pension Of $12 per month; over
20 a bount.' of $500 and pension of SIS
per month. The bill also provides for
relatives who may be charged with
the care of eX-slaves. The general
staff bill was reCOnsidered and passed
with an amendment putting the ChiAE
Of staff under the direction of the
president land the secretary under the
direction Of the president" The
senate cOncurrad in the house amend
men. to the seuates bill providing for
a new department in the agricultural
building and fixing the cost at $1,50O-
900. This passed the bill. The con-
ferees of the senate and house on the
department of commerce bill COLI
tinued their efforts to reach an agree
ment on the question as to whether
the interstate commerce commits
sion should be included in the pro
posed department, but adjourned
without agreeing The debate on the
postoflice appropriation bill was en-
liyened by the discussion of the tariff
question in the house, participated in
by Messrs Silbey Gep., Pa. Will
Jams (demo Miss) and Griggs (dem. ,
GaD, The consideration of the post
office bill in committee of the whole
was completed but it was not passed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

to seize Venezuelan territory are alb.
surd. The Monroe doctrine is estab,
lished beyond dispute.
A bill has been introduced in the
Colorado house by Representative
Samuel Bedford providing for the sub
mission of an amendment to the con
stitution which will give the state
control of smelter and ore reduction
mills and enable it to fix their charges.
Chief of Police Kelly OF st. Louis has
been requested by Sheriff William
Ebers of Randolph county, Illinois, to
hold Jerry Richtmeyer, now in custody,
suspected of being one of the men who
blew open the vault Of the bank Of
Steeleylle and took therefrom $1,000
Anxiety is felt for the safety of
Captain w. s. Overton, who left
Washington for San Francisco the
first of the week. Nothing has been
heard from him. 1t is thought pos
siply he was on the train which was
wrecked on the Southern Pacific road
near Tucson, Ariz.
Detectives have discovered that an
organized gang Of thieves has been at
work for the past three years stealing
ore from the Columbia, North Pole,
Red Boy, GOlconda, Bonanza, PhysiC
and other mines in oregon. The low,
est estimate placed on the amount
taken is 100000.
Justice Clabaugh Of the district SUI
preme court decided that Antonio NJ
Opisso y De Yea2a, the young Filipino,
is still an alien and entitled to be-
come a citizen Of the United States.
His declaration was ordered to be re-
ceiyed, but an appeal was taken to
the district court of appeals.
Infatuated, it Is said, with the
"mournful" eyes of DR.. Nellie V. For
rests husband, Mrs, Mary H. McKillip
Of Chicago, is accused Of having won
his affections and led him to the mar
riage altar before the fOrmalities of a
divorce were completed. Forrest was
arrested on a charge Of bigamy.
At Salt Lake City a sudden sinking
Of ground on one of the slopes of the
Telegraph inc at Bingha split the
house of James Johnson. Half Of the
house, in which two children were
playing, was swallowed up. Johnson
his wife and three other children
were in the other half and escaped.
In New York announcement is made
of the formation of a new trust com
pany, the Bankers Trust company
which has in it's directorate represent
tatyes of ten local banks, one Jersey
City bank and two important banking
firms. The company will have a cap,
ital Of $lO00O00 and a surplus Of
$500, 600.
TO show that the New York police
were not responsible for the many rob-
berries, Captain Lantry sent seven de-
teCtives to hftysix houses o. wealthy
people to see if they were guarded
The detectives entered every one of
them, and in many instances got on
the second floor before they were dis
covered.
The senate committee on military
affairs quietly added the bill for the
reorganization of the staff to the'army
appropriation bill, retained the house
provision relating to transports, so
that they shall be retained in the serv-
ice, and restored an appropriation of
%,OOOOOO for coast dcfensos which
had formerly been stricken from the
bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
Ualentine bGlner.

Valentine to a Dude.
The game of tag, my boy,
Wouldn't give you any joy,
Not bit;
Your position'd be the same
For throughout the entire game
You'd be ct"
~ " ~
Getting Even.
Julia, are you COINS to send any
valentines this year,"
We'll | think l will send you that
sDitefuI comic one you sent me last
year"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
DOM { STIC.

William MarConi sailed for England,
Andrew Carnegie has offered $40.
900 library to Paxton, III.
over 100000 men in the United
States are eligible to military service.
Two persons died from plague at
Mazatlan, Mex: 1870 deaths in Janu.
DRY.
Urgent requests are coming in for
the passage of the bill repeating the
stone and timber act.
The Mexican government may ad-
nit Cuban sugar free to forostnll a
combine which controls It's own prod.
uCt.
The Great Northern railroad has
saved $4,000 daily since the removal OF
the coal duty by importing Canadian
coal,
Mrs. eliza c. Hendricks, widow Of
the former vice president gave $25
900 for memorial library at Hanover
college
The bill prohibiting the sale of
cd by the Alabama house Of rcpresen-
tatiycs.
Frank Cronk and wife of Alexander
Hill N. Y, were arrested on the
charge Of starving two Of their chill.
drcn to death.
Religious revival meetings are plan.
nod by the Rev. G. Campbell Morgan
at the St Louis exposition. over 1907
0O0 Is pledged.
The safe In the poatolilcc at Dodge
Center, Mimi, was blown open and
$500 or $500 IN stamps and over 500
in money taken,
Mrs, Olive Gray, 40 years old, was
arrested at Alexandria tInd) by postal
officials for alleged fraud in adyertis.
Ing for a husband,
A grand jury to investigate an al
legged attack on two girls at St Joseph
tMichD probably will be called as the
Jesuit of citizens protest.
AT Ha2olton, Pa in a head-on col.
lsion Robert Meyer and Fred Gear
hardt enginemon, were killed and
eleven passengers injured.
A presidential boom for Richard
Olnoy was started by Tennessee demo
Gratis, Justice Alton Parker of New
Yorl, Is favored in Georgia.
The residence of IT, Il, Pinncy, Full
lerton, Neb., was set on fire seventeen
times by u II year old negro nurse
girl Each attempt failed.
c, A. SobrllolslSi, the Russian minor
who had worked during n strike, was
kicked to death by twenty.one coun.
trymen at Wilkosbarre, Pa.
superintendent Cable of the Rock
Island denies the rumors that have
been In circulation regarding n strike
OF Rock Island telegraphers.
The Niagara Falls electric power
plant was struck by lightning, One
transformer exploded and Buffalo
street cars and factories were stopped,
Capt Edwin Coffin n Martha's Vine
yard island, whaler. announced that he
will command William Zeigler's north
pole expedition which win sail In
June
The estate Harvey of Scott, Rice coun.
ty MINI. totaling $4,000, will not be
burned as his will directs. The state
supreme court decided II must so to
heirs.
The California assembly, by vote
of 81 to 9, adopted resolutions in,
structing Senators Perkins and Bard
to vote against the Cuban reciprocity
treaty.
At Springfield, Ohio Big -Four train
struck a street car at a crossing, in.
juring eleven persons. two of whom
Mrs Addie Wheeler and Anna Bailey
may die.
Independent tobacco manufacturers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

Washington, Feb 5.-The mormon
question was interiected into the de-
bate on the statehood bill in the SEN
ate today as a resul of Senator Nc
Comas Criticism that the pending
bill was too liberal Senator Morgan
introduced a bill providing that no
treaty with Colombia. Nicaragua or
Costa Rico shall be held to altar or
modify the ac. of June %, 1902, re-
gardng the Panama canal bill. Sena-
tor Morgan also introduced a resolu-
tton asking the secretary Of the navy
To supply the senate with copies OF
any correspondence that may have
occurred between the naval forces of
the United States and persons on
shore in Colombia during the recent
stay OF the American vessels in Cot
Omhian waters. MOrgans purpose is
to ascertain whether there is any
truth In the report that the American
naval officers made an offer Of $1,000
OOO to the revolutiOnists to desist. The
antitrust bin debate, which opened
in the house. did not develop much
animation, although there was fair
Iy large attendance in the galleries,
The death Of Mr.. Moody of North
Carolina was announced at the close
of the session and out of respect to
his memory the house adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
" ~ "
A Devoted Sort of Lover.

Patsy-Say, Chimmy! Jess soak me
a good one in de snoot, will yer?
Jimmy-Wot fer?
Patsy-W'y, me mudder jess sent
me after groceries, and l spent all de
change buyin a perfumed lace valen-
tine fer Kitty Doolan, and l want ter
by cryin' ez natural ez possible wen
git home an tell me mudder lost it
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

Washington, Feb. 6.-For a time
today in the senate it looked as if
the question of the construction OF
the isthmian canal would be finished
in open discussion. Senator Morgan
spoke on his resolution introduced the
day before, calling on the secretary Of
the navy for correspondence regard
ing the military occupation of the bays
Of Panama and Colon. He had not
proceeded far, however, when Sena-
tor Cullom, who had been following
him closely, interrupted with mo-
tion for an executive session, which
Senator Morgan resisted. The chair
oyerruled Senator Morgans objections
and the doors closed. Senator Nor
gan continued his remarks in execu-
tive session and alleged the 1000 900
which the United States paid TO Col.
ombia would go TO the insurgents
who made peace last year When the
open session resumed Senator Morgan
predicted that if the United States
continued its policy with reference TO
the construction of he Isthmian canal
a war with Columbia was inevitable
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

Washington, Feb. I'm the senate
today Senator Carmack spoke on the
RaWIins resolution calling for the
records OF Courtsmartial of officers
serving in the Philippines. He urged
that murders in the Philippines by
American soldiers had become so com
mon that they would not boar investi-
cation and that this answer was en-
tirely satisfactory ''tO our noble, gen
erOus and humane secretary of war;
He also criticised the president. Sen
ator Kcan spoke on the statehood
bill for a short time when he yielded
to various senators who INDUCED in
debate over the question of the in
reference of the Mormon church in
politics. Senator Elllins also spoke
at length in defense Of the claims Of
New Mexico to statehood. The house
spent practically the entire day upon
two District of Columbia bills, one to
authorize the government to advance
100000 to the district, and the other
the conference report on the union
statehood bill The former was de
feated and the latter sent back to con-
ference. Representative Aplin Of
Michigan introduced a bill granting
pensions of $12 a month to all soldiers
and sailors who served at least one
year in the civil war. The house
committee on ways and means ia
vorably reported the bill providing
that all registered brood animals be
admitted duty free whether they are
to be retained rs the property of the
importer or brought in to be sold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
His Valentines,

He chose a comical one for a man,
And a tender one for his lass;
A twist in the envelopes ruined his
plan
SO now she won't speak as they
pass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12

A Comic Valentine.

Easee Lyre-I wish l knew what
kind of a valentine to send Miss Bull
lion.
Brushand Pencil-What's the matter
with a photograph of yourself?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-12
" ~ ~
Their Sentiments.

Their Sentiments.
A valentine he penned with glee,
This vainly striving youth.
He hoped that it was poetry,
She hoped it was the truth.