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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Nation-
al Lawmakers in tho Senate
and House.

and House.
Washington, Feb. 5.-Toward the
end of the senate yesterday Gallinger
declared in most unmistakable terms
that Beveridge and his followers on
the statehood bill were prolonging the
debate in pursuance of deliberate
and premeditated system of obstruc-
ton" The general staff bill was re-
considered and passed with an amend
ment putting the chief of staff under
the direction of the president, "and
the secretary of war under the direc-
ton of the president"
The general debate oil the pOstoftice
appropriation bill was enlivened yes
terday by discussion of the tariff
question. The consideration of the bill
in committee of the whole was COM
pleted, but it was not passed.
Washington, Feb. 7.-For a time yes
terday in the senate it looked as if the
question of construction of an isthmian
canal would be discussed in open dis
cussion, Morgan having the floor, but
the doors were closed on motion Of
Cullom, much to Morgan's disgust.
After Morgan had finished his speech
the open session was resumed, and
Kean talked some more on the state
hood bill. Adjourned out of respect
to the memory of Representative
Moody, who died Thursday.
General debate on the antitrust bill
sclosed inssthe house shortly before
Ilp. M, haTing proceeded from 10 a. m
Washington, Feb. 9.-The statehood
bill claimed the greater share of the
senate's attention Saturday. Kean con
tinued, but did not conclude his speech
on that subject. Morgan's resolution
asking for information Of an alleged
100000 payment to the Colombian
| rebels was sent to the naval commit
tee. A bill was passed for the pro
lection of forest reserves; also larg'
number of unimportant measures ant
private pension bills, one of these civ
ing $75 per month each to the widow
of Generals Sigel and Neyley. An eS
ecutive session was held.
By a unanimous vote-245 to o.
the house Saturday passed the ant
trust bill. For three hours the Demo
Gratis offered a series of amendment
!: designed to place teeth" in the bill
but they were either ruled out of O
der or voted down. The house al
journed to yesterday, when a memo
ial session was held as tribute to til
late Sentaor Sewall and Representatiy
Salmon of New Jersey
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Earthquake shocks
in southern Illinois and northern Ken.
lucky between and 6:23 p. IN. shook
buildings at Alto Pass and St Louis
Mo-, threw down chimneys at Marion
and upset the telephone service at
Carmi, Ills.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 6.-Des Moines
Wednesday night was the coolest place
in the United States south of Moor
head, MINI according to the local
weather bureau. The mercury regis
tered degrees below zero.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-News of a
fearful loss of life in destructive
storm that swept over the South Sea
islands last month, reached here. yester-
day on the steamer Mariposa, direct
from Tahiti. The loss of life is esH-
mated at 1000 persons. On Jan. 10
n huge tidal wave, accompanied by a
terrific hurricane. attacked the Society
islands and The Tuamotu group with
fearful force. causing death and de-
vastation never before equalled in a
land of dreaded storms. The storm
reigned several days, reaching its
maximum strength between Jan. IA
and 16. From the meager news re-
ceived at Tahiti up to the time of the
sailing of the Mariopsa it is estimated
that 1000 of the islanders lost their
lives.
Later News Was tho Worst.
The first news of the disaster arrived
at Papeete, Tahiti, Jan. 26, on the
schooner Eimco. The captain of the
schooner placed the fatalities at 500.
The steamer Excelsior arrived at Pa
peGte-tfle following day with 400 desti-
tute SURVIVORS, The captain of the
Excelsior estimated the total loss of
life to be 500. These figures comprised
only the deaths on the three islands
of Hao, Hikmera and Makokau, whose
ordinary population is 1.S00. On Hiku-
era island, where 1000 inhabitants
We're engaged in pearl diving, nearly
one-half We're drowned. On an adj
jacent island 100 more We're washed
out to sea. Makokan and Hao are de.
populated. Conservative estimates at
Tahiti place the number of islands
visited by tidal wave and hurricane al
eighty.
| Government Sends Prompt Relief
The surviving Inhabitants are left
destitute of food, shelter and clothing
all having been swept away by the
storm. The French government upor
receipt of news of the disaster tool
prompt measures to relieve the dis
tressed district and dispatched two
warships, DeFrance and Zelee, witt
fresh water and provisions. AS thu
supply of fresh water and provisions
was totally exhausted by the storm
it is feared flat many lives will b'
lost before the relief ships arrive. A.
far as is known eight white peopl,
We're among che drowned. Included il
these We're Alexander Brander and N
P. Plunkett, of Oakland; Z. d. Don
nelly, formerly a fireman on the steam
ship Australia, and the local agent o
| @. Coppenrath, a merchant Of Papeete
Added to this number was an unknown
woman who committed suicide iron
fright.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 8. An un-
known prisoner, Swede about 43
years of age, who had been lodged in
the town jail at Hornick, Ia, set fire
to the structure and was burned to
dpoth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Davenport Ia, Feb 5.-The all
night saloon has been vanquished here
by the crusade inaugurated by Bishop
Cosgrove.. Mayor Becker has issued
an order closing all saloons from mid
night until 5 a. m.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
HENRY L. DAWES DEAD


Pittsfeld, Mass, Feb. e.-Ex-U United
States Senator Henry Laurens Dawes,
sc years old, father of Chester M.
Dawes, of Chicago, died at his home
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
new COAL PIT SCALES
Agreed Upon by the Joint Confer
ence of Operators and
Miners.
10 GENTS ATOM RAISE FOR DIGGING
With an Increase of 12h Per Cent. for
All Other Mine Employees
"Shot.Firer" Bill Dead.

Indianapolis, Feb. 9-The national
committee of the mine work
ers is in session here today. The board
will conclude its work and President
Mitchell will leave for Philadelphia.
The times for holding the joint confer
ences in the several states have not
all been fixed. The Indiana blum
inous convention will be held at Terle
Haute, beginning March 2, and the
joint Conference on March 10. That
of Illinois will be held at Springfield,
Feb. IL. Other conventions which have
been arranged for are Michigan con-
vention, at Saginaw, March 10, and the
joint conference immediately afterward
at Bay City.
shot-Flring Bill Is Abandoned.
This meeting of the executive Of
the U. NJ. w. means that the joint
scale convention has come to an end
and that scale for the competitive
districts has been agreed upon. This
was accomplished at the session Sat
urday Afternoon, the joint scale com
mittee reaching an agreement which
was later Endorsed by the convention
of miners delegates, after which the
convention adjourned to meet here
next year. One condition Of the a. rec
ment secured by the opera. ors was thai
the miners are to withdraw the ''shot
firing" bill from the Indiana legis'a-
ture.
Scale Affects 100000 Men.
The wage scale signed directly and
indirectly affects the wages of 100000
miners. Those directly affected are the
miners in the states of the central
competitive districts, composed of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois ana the Pitts
burg district of Pennsylvania. OF
these 5000 are in the Indiana blum
nous fields, and 5000 are in the Indi-
ana block coal fields and 10000 are in
Illinois. Among those whose wages are
indirectly affected are 5000 miners of
Michigan and 14,CO0 of Iowa, who
base their scale on that adopted Sat
urday.
Glasgow, Feb. 9.-,rhe river Clyde
burst its banks above Glasgow and
inundated the Industrial district OF
| Ruthglein, where a dozen extensive
works are flooded to the depth of sew
eral feet. The main road was ter
feet under water and many houses
were rendered uninhabitable. Severa
residential districts south of Glasgow
also were flooded. The damage done
was very heavy. The rain-swollen riv
ers submerged miles of the country
Elsewhere in Scotland traffic on the
railroads has been stopped, bridges
have been swept away and house:
have collapsed. Thus far no fatal
ties have been reported.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Mardl Gras Carnival, New Orleans,
and Mobile, Feb. 1924, 1908.

One fare for the round trip via Chi
csgo Great Western Railway. Tickets
on sale Feb. 17-22. Good to return
Feb. %. Tor March IA, by payment Of
SOC extra.) For further particulars APP
ply to any Chicago Great Western
Agent or j. p. Elmer, G. P. A.. Chi
cago, Ill. 5w3
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Special Rates to California and Ari-
IONA.
Via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale daily from Feb. 18th to
April Both, Available In tourist sleeping
cars. For further particulars apply to
any great Western Agent or j. T.
Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill. 5-w13
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Manila, Feb. 9.-Governor Taft, who
hi' been i'll for week as the result
ne Irinking OF infected water while
ohg' Ing Laguna- and Batangas PROV
OWES, is recovering and has resumed
LIS work.
lenr and gre -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

New York, Feb. BYRON w. Win
tiers, for seven years in charge of the
customs bureau here, has e1ii'- - IT
ed on charge of ee ~ /,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

alleged theft is oys His rort thos /.
lector stranahas ~ Among them a
ant. Winters VS. best. re great, st
by Commissbao- was childl after ms
aminationx One afternoGnsit is relate'
found Dumas (tareworn, wret
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14

boro Lodge, No. 50, Knights of Pythlls
Chancellor Commander ]. G. Fowler who
is entering upon his third term as head
of the lodge was presented with a hand
some gold watch charm, set with a dia-
mond. Mr.. o. W. Monroe presented the
gift in a neat speech.
Mr.. V. Stapleton, of Listowl. Canada,
has made Greensboro his home. He
comes to take charge of the Greensboro
district of the Select knights. The
lodges under his supervision are those
at Reidsville, Burlington, Winston,
Greensboro and Durham.
There was very great interest here
among the legal fraternity in the item
from the Associated Press in the Tuesday
morning papers regarding the decision OF
the United States Supreme Court in the
case of Caldwell VS.. The City OF Greens
boro. Throughout its course in all the
courts, the case was managed by City
Attorney A. NJ. Scales, for the city and
Major Charles NJ. Stedman, for the Chi
cago picture agent, whose firm resisted
the payment of a city license tax.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14
BLAZE IN PROXIMITY MILLS.
A Small Fire Which is Quickly Extinguished
Visitors to the Mills
Especial to News and Observer,

Especial 10 News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 13.--At an early
hour Tuesday morning fire broke out in
the wrapping room of the Proximity Cot
ton Mill. 1t was quickly discovered by
some of the night employees and a fire
alarm was sent III. The mill fire depart
ment responded Immediately and with
the aid Of the night employees quickly ex-
tinguished the flames. The damage was
not serious. It is believed that the
fire started from a match accidentally
dropped on the floor and ignited by the
wheel of a truck passing over it. The
mill has a complete fire department and
can handle any ordinary fire with ease.
Superintendent Edgar d. Broadhurst,
Of the Greensboro Graded Schools. and
a party of nine others. principally teach
ers in the Proximity Graded School, were
On Monday night the guests of the man.
Ggement of Proximity mill They were
shown through the entire mill and after
they had seen the great cotton manufac-
turing plant in operation they, on invi-
tation. partook of the midnight hot
lunch which is served the night opera
tives absolutely free of cost. Those in
the party in addition to Mr.. Broadhurst
were Misses McMasters, Whitaker, Pat
terson, Mcmillan. teachers in the Prox-
unity school. and Mrs. G. w Whitsett
Lacy Sellars, Misses Cannon, Applewhite
and Patterson.
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Results of the New Bern Fire
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer
New Bern. VIC. Jan. ia list OF
losses in the fire here last night together
with the insurance follows:
The building owned by DR.. f. w.
Hughes was valued at $1,000, upon which
there was $500 insurance.
Bradham's Pharmacy had a stock OF
over $4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
Dr. e F. Earl had dental furnishings
and stock valued at $4,000, with $500 in
surance.
Ed Gerock's loss is unknown, as he
is out Of the city. Estimated loss is ST.
600.
Insurance Company of Virginia. N. NJ
Farrow, manager lost it's office furniture
Bartling & Baxter. the jewelers.. saved
their goods
Simmons {: Hollowell Company's goods
were damaged to some extent by water
which damage could not be estimated last
night. The firm carries stock of $35 900
with SAC insurance. The loss is about
1000, with insurance outside of Sim
mons e Hollowell Company, of about
81 600.
Outside the efficient work of the fire
department, there was generous assist
ance from citizens, also the crew from
the Boutwell, lent good aid in rescuine
property which was threatened.
DR.. Hughes will rebuild as soon as pos
sible.
Like the fire which damaged this build
ing on Sunday night, March 11th, 1900
the origin of last nights fire is unknown
although it seems to have started in the
same Mace
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14
THE NEWS OBSERVER WEDNESDAY MORNING. IA 1903
REPORT OF COMPASSIONATE
OF AGRICULTURE SUBMITTED
The North Carolina Department OF agriculture
Makes Creditable Report---Other
Reports Appended.

The Commissioner of Agriculture, Hon.
s. l.. Patterson, submitted his report 10
His Excellency, Governor Aycock yes
terday. In the course of his report Mr.
Patterson said
Il apprehend that it was the purpose
of the Legislature to secure a report by
which the operations of the Department
might be reviewed by that honorable
body, in order to enable the members to
Judge, each for himself, of the value OF
its work, and whether or not it was ac-
complishing those things to which it had
been appointed"
The following interesting statistics IN
regard to the use of fertilizers by the
farmers appear and show the increasing
sales of fertilizers by the year since
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14
Officers of the Law Glass.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer
Chapel Hill, n. c., Jan. 13.-At the
meeting of the University Law class last
Saturday evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
T. A. Adams, president; Ham " Stew
art, vice-p president; S. j. Adams, second
president; Archibald Monteath, sec
rotary; j. B. Ramsey. historian.
The organization of the Moot Court
was made complete with the election OF
the following gentlemen:
Judge, Dr. Thomas Ruffin; Solicitor, j.
Rountree; Clerk, Michael Schenck; Sher-
iff, Elmer Long.
The law students have entered upon
their work and every one seems to be
thoroughly imbued with a determination
to make this years work one worthy of
emulation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14

Lee and Stonewall Jackson, the
evening before the battle OF
Charlottesville, May /, 1868.
The original picture was paint
ed by Julio, of New Orleans. La,
and copies of the steel engraving
are almost entirely out of the
market, the few copies remaining
being held at a very high price.
Our reproduction is printed on
platinum paper 16x20 inches, and
is a facsimile OF the original
engraving.
We have also designed spe-
cial frame for the picture as
shown in the illustration. The
frame is a four-inch quartered
oak moulding, stained to match
the Confederate gray uniforms,
with a FURNISHED silver cartridge
ornament inside. On the upper
right hand corner are at
tached two small silk Confed-
crate flags mounted on ivory
by and emblematic of the picture.
heSe pictures made, IL you wish
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14
THE COLORED A. &M COLLEGE.
An Appropriation Desired for accommodations
for II ore Students.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c.. Jan. 13.--It is likely
that the authorities of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College for the Col ore i
Race at Greensboro will be among the
State institutions to ask the present Leg
islature for an additional appropriation.
President James B. Dudley states that
the present attendance of the college
cannot be increased to any great extent
without additional accommodations, and
the hope is expressed that provisions
will be made for a second dormitory. The
enrolment, President Dudley states. is
now 100, having reached the point where
it was before the female students were
discontinued.
At Monday nights meeting Of Green's
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14
AN IMPORTANT REPRODUCTION


issued Platinum Reproduction
LAST MEETING Generals ROBERT IL
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Sandy Run association School.
(special to News and observer.)

Ellenboro. N c.. Jan. 13.-The Sandy
Run Association at its last meeting de-
cided to establish a high school in the
bounds of the association. The trustees
met at Ellenboro last Saturday to hear
propositions from the different churches.
Ellenboro proposed to give fifteen acres
of land and two thousand dollars. Moores-
boro proposed to give twelve acres OF
land and two thousand seven hundred
dollars, hence the trustees decided to To-
cate at Mooresboro, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14
VOTED LOCAL TAX IN SCHOOLS.
Orange County is Moving Forward for Public
| Education.

Special to News and Observer
Hillsboro, n c., Jan. 13.-The people
of Caldwell Institute district, No. 5, Lit
tie River Township, voted on local tax
for graded school. The advocates OF
the tax won by a safe majority. They
voted thirty cents on the hundred and
ninety on the poll
The Board of Education met today and
made the apportionment. There are 400
children in Orange county.
Charles E. Maddry, County Supcrin-
tendent of Schools, has re-entered the
University, and will graduate in June.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14
Lack of Coal Closes School.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N c.. Jan. 13-The South
Greensboro Graded School has been COM
PEELED to close up because of inability TO
get coal for heating purposes. An CT
fort was made to heat the building with
wood, but it was Intellectual.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14

The severe coughing, wheeling anu
whooping cough or Group so common in
the winter months are quickly and safe
ly relieved by use of Anyways Group
Syrup. This remedy is made for children
and should not be COMPOUNDED with the
common cough remedies. Hicks sells
ANYWAYS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14
&
FE:RRAL.L.
At
Is Off
The Marked
Prices.

These Shoes are the remaining lots left over from
our Fall and Winter Selling not every size can be
found in every STYLE but Six Hundred are in
this "Clean-up'' Sale and most everybody can find
fit. There all kinds of shoes, Stout Walking
Shoes, Medium Weight Walking Shoes, Dress Shoes,
Button Shoes, Laced Shoes, Etc. Etc, a splendid
group of shoes to choose FROM
This Is off shoe sale offers an occasion of in
terest to every one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01
THINGS WHICH ARE BAD FORM

To cut an acquaintance because IL IL
not convenient 10 bow or you do not
care to do so.
To give a dance to one partner and
then to throw over him or her IN order
10 have IL with another.
To keep your hostess waiting fo- din
ner
To talk in n conceited and boasting
manner in order TO give people an idea
OF your own Importance.
To talk at person or make urki1d
personal remarks about those who arc
around you
To be overdressed for any occasion.
To wear cheap. fashy jewelry, for
this Immediately stamps a man or wo-
man as bad form"
To wear much jewelry in the morning
and daytime.
To dress in loud and remarkable
way or to make yourself conspicuous
by laughing and talking loudly in pub
lie places.
To run down and ind fault aloud
with the manner and customs Of for
eign countries when travelling IN ther-.
To insult and wound the feelings Of
those from whom one differs IN religion
by behaving irreyerently in their
churches and places OF worship.
To treat servants as IL they were
dogs A real lady viii be always as
polite to her servants as TO her friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01
THE DOWAGER DUCHESS or
ABERCORN.

A wonderful old lady. now IN her
ninety-second year. Is the dowaKe-
Duchess OF Abercorn, who in spite o.:
her great age is little enfeebied In body
and not at all In mind
She was Lady Louisa Russell, daugh~
ter OF Duke OF Bedford. and che mar
ried in 1882 the first Duke Of Abercorfl.
known 20 his friends as ''Old Spisndidf'
At the time OF their wedding tho bride
was twenty and the bridegroom twsni-
ty-one. and both were exceedingly
handsome. IL was an ideally happy
marriage. and the duchess became ths
mother OF no less than thirteen chill
dren. six sons and seven daughters.
When her first child was born tbs
happy young father asked her what
present he should give her. She cho.s
locket 10 contain a portrait OF the baby.
This gift formed a precedent. and az
the birth OF each o. her children ths
duchess received smother pendant. ell
IN process Of time thirteen locksts were
strung on q gold chain. The jewels ara
amethysts and diamonds. and the neck
lace r. one OF the dowaRsr Duchess q
Abercorn's most precious possessions.
The dowsger Duchess OF Absrcoru
has about $50 direct descendants. fer
whom she has a great affection. She
makes a point OF being present AZ their
weddings. At the family gathering for
her last birthday were many littls
folks. among them Lady Dunglass' in
FAINT. her first great-xroat-grandchiid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01
Originality and Imitation.

! would rather have the very poorest
kind of conversation which expressed
the real, genuine ideas of the speaker
than the finest opinions borrowed:
would rather the poorest drawing
which is all the work Of its creator
than the most painstaking copy of an
other mans picture. At least YOU are
adding something new 10 the world s
output. however weak it may be at
first. but if YOU copy eternally there is
no future for you because you are Ike
q man who leans on crutches when he
might grow strong and well by trust
Ing to his own strength and discarding
outside aid.
After all. other people can help us
very little when you come right down
10 it They can give US certain founda-
tons. certain rules and rudiments. and
they can transmit 10 us their opinions
on certain things, but that is about all.
From the hare groundwork up we
build according TO our own strength
or weakness.
There Is a tendency TOW to teach
children in the schools 70 think for
themselves. and it is q very good idea.
too-less crushing discipline and red
tape. especially for girls. and more OPP
portunities 10 exercise their thinking
and viii power in order that they may
. be prepared for the battle of life. where
q strong personality counts for so
much.