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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-09-12

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have the curtains ID al i I. sa'ql
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the nurse drew the shaos ~ a Y
up. sss W NJ
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stone ather smiled !, as sa.' Y
Virginia made q beautifnI wv NJ
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mother and father had bum Il, ,s..I
new house2 'lsl
They've built ii II -.
hani!" Virginia cried nm ~. VI
wise birds! You knew yo,,,S ~ v
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
DECREE REVERSED.
Court Of Appeals Passes Upon Contro-
versy Between Insurance Companies.

Court Of Appeals Passes Upon Contro-
versy Between Insurance Companies.
In the cases Of William T. Gilbert. re-
ceiver Of the Commercial Alliance Life In
surance Company, appellant against the
Washington Beneficial Endowment Asso-
citation and Others and Henry Anne Stuart,
appellant, against the Washington Benefi-
cial Endowment Association and others.
the Court Of Appeals. in an opinion written
by Mr.. Justice Morris, has reversed the de-
cree appealed from and remanded the
cause. with. directions to have the account
restated in accordance with the opinion.
These causes were before the Court Of
Appeals once before. An appeal to the Su-
preme Court Of the United States having
been dismissed by that court for want Of
jurisdiction. the causes went back to the
District Supreme Court for the taking of
audit and account directed by that court In
it's decree. which was affirmed by the
Court of Appeals. Such accounting was
had before the auditor: that officer returned
his report to the District Supreme Court;
ceptions were all overruled, and a decree
was rendered ratifying and confirming the
report. and yet not In terms deereeing any
distribution of the funds In the hands of
the receivers. From this decree the causes
were then taken before the Court of APP
peals by appeal.
The Court of Appeals. in an opinion by
Mr.. Justice Shepard. has affirmed the judg-
ment appealed from In the case of the
Standard Oh Company, appellant, against
the City Trust. Safe Deposit and Security
Company Of Philadelphia. This suit was
begun in justice of the peace court to re-
cover upon a contractors bond the sum Of
$8SO8.
In an opinion written by Mr. Chief Jus
tice Alvey the Court Of Appeals has re-
yersed the decree of the lower court and re-
manded the cause In the case of Martha
A. Gwin, Mabel Marshall and Helen NJ
Gwin. appellants. against Augustus Brown
and others. The appeal was from a decree
Of the District Supreme Court Diminishing
bill filed by the appellants In an ejectment
proceeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
fix special assessments levied for street e1-

fix special assessments levied for street ex-
tension benefits. By Mr. Pearre.
H. R. 16594To provide for the payment
Of certain claims against the District OF Co
lumbia, caused by the destruction of the
Northern Liberty market house in Septem-
Der. 1872. By Mr.. Jenkins.
H. R. 16721-To authorize the abandon
| ment of w street northeast. Washington,
D. G. By Mr. Jenkins.
H. R. 17O21-For the extension Of 9Th
street northeast. otherwise known as Rail-
road avenue. BY Mr.. Allen OF Maine.
H. R. 17O5o-To amend an act entitled IAN
act to establish code Of law for the Dis
trict OF Columbia" BY Mr.. Pearre.
H. r. 1697S-For the relief of the estate
Of the late John Jacoby. By Mr.. Ball Of
Delaware.
H. R. 1714s-To provide for the inspection
Of the records of the health Office Of the
District Of Columbia By Mr.. Benton.
H. r. 17258-In regard to assessments on
extension Of Rhode Island avenue By Mr.
Rixey.
H R. 17259eTo exempt building associa-
lions in the District of Columbia from taxa
ton. BY Mr.. Mudd.
H R. 17262STo regulate the hours Of
service and compensation Of attendants and
nurses at the Government Hospital for the
Insane, in the District OF Columbia. By
Mr.. Mudd
H R. 172s9-To provide public conven-
fence stations in the city Of Washington.
D. C. BY Mr.. Jenkins.
H R. 17291--To provide that the Wash
ington. Potomac and Chesapeake Railroad
Company may extend its tracks in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. BY Mr.. Norton.
H. r. 17292To amend an act entitled can
act to permit the Pintsch Comprising Com
pany to lay pipes in certain streets In the
city Of Washington" BY Mr.. Norton.
H. R. 173O7-To authorize the Anacostia,
SurrattsvilIe and Brandywine Electric Rail-
way Company to extend its street railway
in the District Of Columbia. By Mr.. Mudd.
H. r. 17315-For the further prevention
Of the spread of communicable diseases In
the District Of Columbia. By Mr.. Smith OF
Illinois.
H. R. 17468tTo amend an act entitled IAN
act to incorporate the Masonic Mutual Re-
lief Association of the District of Column
bia" By Mr.. Richardson Of Tennessee.
H. R. 17373-For the relief Of the heirs at
law Of Sarah NJ. Rittenhouse. deceased. and
others BY Mr.. Pearre.
H. R. 1742O-Relating to the payment Of
claims against the District Of Columbia.
By Mr.. jenkins.
H. R. 1745STo provide that the Wash
ington. Potomac and Chesapeake Railroad
Company may extend its tracks in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. By Mr.. Norton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
URGED HIGHER EDUCATION.
Industrial Training as Means Of Ele
waiting Negro Deprecated.

At meeting Of the Bethel Literary So
cfety held last night In the Sunday school
room Of the A. NJ E. Church on III street
near 18th street northwest, DR.. George III.
Richardson Of this city discussed the edu-
cation of the negro at some length. The
speaker criticised the Industrial school,
referring to a noted institution In the south.
and urged the higher education as the bet
ter means for eievating the race. II the
coiored people turn their time and talent
to tilling the neids, ne said. and to the
making OF horseshoes and pine boxes, they
win be doing that class Of work a thou
sand years hence. 4ss & $3.50
What we want right now IL an eppor-
tunity to work out our own salvation. said
the speaker, ITO have our own coaored
principals and directors Of eolored schools.
unhampered and unrestrained BY their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Joliet street and Fairview Heights sub

Joliet street and Fairview Heights sub
division. and for other purposes.
B. 731O-To authorize the Anacostia Sur
rattsville and Brandywine Electric Railway
Company to extend IT'S street railway in the
District of Columbia.
8. 7312STo authorize the abandonment of
w street northeast.
8. 7399-To regulate the hours of service
and compensation Of attendants and nurses
at the Government Hospital for the Insane.
s. 7427-To incorporate the National Hay
Association of the District of Columbia
Senate Resolutions.
Directing the committee of the District
Of Columbia to investigate and report to
Congress whether the United States govern
ment has provided one-half Of the sums
necessary for the maintenance Of the gov
eminent of the District of Columbia, in &C
cordance with the act entitled "An act to
provide a permanent form of government
for the District Of Columbia" approved
June II. 1878.
Directing the committee on the District Of
Columbia to make an investigation in re-
gard to the coal supply of the city of Wash
ingtOn.
Joint Resolutions.
Authorizing the Talxoma Spring Water
Company to lay pipes in certain streets
To provide for opening to the public free
Of charge the Lincoln Museum in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of the United States respecting the Dis
trict of Columbia.
To prevent the location of buildings with
in the limits of Massachusetts, avenue ex-
tended, District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Presentation to Can't. Dtckev.

Capt. Christian B. Dickey, chief OF the
bonding division OF the Post Office Depart
ment, was presented with a handsome cane
this morning by the clerks OF his office as
a token Of their esteem. The cane is
remarkable stick in many ways. 1t is made
of wood taken from the White House when
the building was remodeled. 1t Is of
Georgia pine. and is polished until it shines
like glass. The wood, 1t is said. was part
Of a plank which was beneath the feet of
ed the emancipation proclamation. Capt.
Dickey Is one of the best known employees
of the Post Office Department. He Is &
native Of Ohio and served through the
civil war with distinction. His home in
his native state is few miles from Can
ton. and he claims to be one Of the original
Mckinley men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Deaths in the PHILIPPINES.

Adjutant General Corbin has received q
cable message from General Davis at Ma
Mia, gives the following list Of deaths
among the troops In the Philippines since
the last previous report:
Dysentery-John c. Cook, Troop L. 18th
Cavalry. February 20: George w. Morrison,
Troop L. 18th Cavalry. February II; John
P. Drum, Company d. 10Th Infantry, Feb
ruary 20; Oscar Copeland. Company D, 9th
Infantry. February ID: Max Ignatius Troop
B. LIST Cavalry, February Fl.
Typhoid fever-Joseph B. McHugh. Troop
NJ, 18th Cavalry. February %; James Tram
ell. Company A. 9th Infantry. February 10.
Jaundice-Andrew Johnson, Company T,
Goth Infantry, February %.
Tetanus-Joseph ONeill, Troop L, 18th
Cavalry, February IL.
Purulent filtration thigh bone-JOhn II.
Kuehlman. Company A. 10Th Infantry. Feb
ruary 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Renewed for Another Year.

The tug Major Beaverton Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railway service. which is
used to tow the barges laden with cars
between Alexandria and Shepherds Land
Ing. on the District OF Columbia side OF
the Potomac. was inspected yesterday by
the United States steamboat authorities.
Inspector Wright made the examination as
to hull, boats and equipment, while the
boiler tests were conducted by one Of the
assistant inspectors The inspection was
satisfactory in every particular, and her
license will be renewed for another year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04

white superiors. who do but little of the
work and draw most Of the pay But
there should be no line of demarcation be.
tween labor and education They go hand
In hand. The principle Is to give the negro
In his early youth a chance to choose his
lies calling, and II he feels that his work
lies in the profession of the law, let him
be lawyer, or a divine, or a mechanic
or a farmer. But whatever We are let us
by genuine application and honest effort
become the undisputed equal Of our white
brother"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Mabini swears Allegiance.

Gov. Taft has notified the War Depart
ment that Mabini. the former insurgent
leader. who recently arrived at Manila from
exile In Guam. has taken the oath Of al
legiance to the United States and that
Ricarte. the Filipino who accompanied him
from Guam. has gone to Hongkong to con-
slider the question Of taking the same
course as condition precedent to his re-
turn to the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
oyster-Laden Pungy Goes Ashore.

The large pungy Moore & Brady, loaded
with about 700 bushels OF oysters, went
ashore near Cedar Point light, in Chesa-
peake bay. during fog day or two ago.
and was still aground at last report. She
will have to be lishtened of her cargo and
tugs will be required to pull her off before
she will be f1oated. The members OF her
crew are being cared for by Captain Patrick
Reidy, keeper of the Cedar Point light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
PETER GROGAN.
Credit for all Washington.

Credit for all Washington. I
1t is poor !:
economy to !
buy mating
by the roll ];
and get more !
than you need-- 1
when we I
charge only !
for the actual Z
number of !
yards necessary !
to cover your Z
floors-to say J
nothing of ]
lacking it Z
down free. J
The new Z
Spring Mattings I
are ready for !
your selection. ]
Also Go-Carts, I
Carriages and I
New Furniture. Z
You are welcome :
to credit-no 4
notes-no interest. Z
Peter Grogar1, !
S17.S10-S2l.S237th st. !
Between H and SITS. {
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Widening and Extending Alleys.

The work OF opening. widening and ex-
tending alleys and minor streets in the Dis
trict receives great impetus by the appro-
priation Of $4,000 for this purpose. Much
OF this money can be expended in accord
ance with the recommendations OF local
bodies. with a view OF improving the con-
ditions OF alleys that are occupied. and that
In many cases are wholly unit for human
habitation.
The Hart School Farm Is now placed on
a firm basis financially. and promises IN
some form to be a permanent and highly
useful institution. The school has not re-
Gently received the support OF the board Of
clfildrens guardians but that board Is now
directed by Congress to contract for the
care OF sixty wards Of the board at the
Hart Farm School, at 800 per annum each.
More important still for the future of the
school is a requirement that the Commits
sioners shall report next December to Con-
gress general plan for the future care of
the delinquent and dependent children OF
the District. This decision has special ref
erence to the class OF children cared for at
the Hart Farm School, though its applica-
ton may extend to other classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04

sewer to the vicinity of 22d and A streets
northeast, $4,000; continuing construction
Of the sewage disposal system pumping
station, and for machinery therefor. $l2o,-
600; trunk sewer to serve the western
part Of Georgetown. so. 600; constructing
street and New Jersey avenue trunk
sewers, 100000; toward constructing out
fan sewer and siphon. $150.000
For continuing the construction OF the
bridge across Rock creek on the line OF
Connecticut avenue extended $4,000 was
appropriated. This bridge is to be con-
structed of concrete on the general plan
for a concrete bridge made by George S.
Morrison, and viii cost complete. exclu-
sive of other appropriations. not to exceed
100000 It must be completed within four
years from July /, 1903. The, Commits
sicners are authorized to enter into con-
tract for the construction of the bridge
within the time and the limit Of cost au-
thorized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Extension Of sewerage System.

The appropriations for sewers were as
great as. in the Judgment of the engineer
of the District OF Columbia. could be ex-
pended during the coming fiscal year. They
aggregate for the work of extending the
sewerage system over 100000 In detail
these appropriations provide for the fol-
lowing work of extension. For main and
pipe sewers and receiving basins $50, 900;
suburban sewers, $4,000: continuing con-
struction OF the extension OF the boundary
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
CANNED sAR0,sss-
four Persons whs PsrsOOk Of Their,
Are Dead.

winamac. Ind. Nov. 2S-There u
intense excitement among the citizens
of the village Of Pulaski over develop
ments surrounding the poisoning q
the Miller and Johns families. Hard.
white spccSs that resemble sranulated
sand have been found mixed with vine
gar aud mustard Of the canned sar-
dimes eaten by the Miliers and Johns
Friday four burial caskcts stood side
by side IN the home % thc Nincrs.
containing the remains % jacob Nil
Ter. Frank and Kate Miller. husband
and wife. aud her father. John Johns
They had eaten from a can Cf mixed
vinegar. mustard and sardncs. Later
the two Miller brothers complained o.
.traugo blindness. and retired To their
rooms Early Thursday morning they
died from stranguiauon Later Mrs
Kate Miller and her father were at
tackled I'm a similar manner. and they
died. Three of the Miller children re-
jcctcd the sardines on account o. a
bitter taste
Public opinion is divided az % the
cause of the deaths Physicians state
that 90 was from ptomalne poison. 9th
cra claim 90 was poisoning caused hl
muriatic acid mixing with the vinogai
and mustard during the timers pro
ccss of scaling the can. Examination
90 the can and contents show the in
silc % che can 20 he rust eaten. an'
stony white. hard speck1. similar g
fine sand. were found. Tho sardinc
appear to have been dccaycd heior
they were put into the box an
scaled
Jacob Miller some time ago made
wHl hequeathine bis portion oi fari
lands fo his brothers children. am
Mrs. Kate MILLER bad done uhcwis
fnr hrr children
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
|sombian Peace Commissioner
Held Conferences With Charge
de Affairs in Washington.
h GENERAL PLAN MAPPED OUT.
N is Expected That Several Days viii
Elapse Before Any Develop
ments Take Place.
n. Colombian Government VIII Give
q Canal Route Free % the United
ssates n Panama Will Re
turn 10 the Fold.

washington. Nov 30.-Ccn. Rafeii
esves the Colombian peace commits
se,cr and his colleagues continued
ltsi- conferences Sunday with Dr.
r.mae Hcrran. the Colombian charge
faralres az Washington regarding the
p,naml canal treaty and Affairs on the
thmra As a preliminary 60 any ac-
.or abatcvcr Gen Reyes IS familiar
fsnr nlmsef thoroughly with every
fsfu-o of the isthmian question about
.vtioa dr. lIcrran IS able TO give him
Attenuation. There arc many antecc-
frrf circumstances bearing on tho me-
raiaaon of the dcfunct Hay-Hcrran
rsrs.ntion Of which it IS desirable that
cer Reyes shall have knowledge be-
fi-, ho proceeds with his mission.
uera also arc other features of the
rfr1H0n which have developed since
rf General left Bogota. which n is de-
s-s.ic shall BE- fully discussed with
u Herran as p preliminary 90 map
rrr ont a plan Of procedure. All
rrse matters are being gone over very
,roraily by Gen. Reyes and Dr Her
rar and it is expected several days viii
oa1so before any Developments take
place.
$50 plan as yet has been mapped
orr governing the mission OF Cen
Reyas" said Dr Hcrran sunday night
'aui we have no statement as yet %
make Co the public"
40 tho FIRST opportunity DR. Hcrrar
vii present Gen Reyes 90 Secretary
Har AZ this meeting. 10 is oXpecte,
u..o VIII bo an informal discussion
O. ,ho generals mission. tho results %
which in a measure az least viii deter
nine his future course.
within the next few days Gen. Rcyo
hopes 20 see an the 1atiu-Amcrical
dH amats. 10 whom hc win cyplai
Oil. mission and invite their cooper
tcn iu obtaining from the Unite
States satisfactory terms.
That the republic Of Colombia gran
O. the United States an the conce
sans provided Tor n the Hay Herra
treaty. bat absolutely free of cost.
tae proposition which Gen Reyi
brings for tho consideration Of the O
lrals In Washington.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
cAN,r ~ Irs owN pRopsRrY.
Important Decision Handed Down 81
Judge shsekieford Miller.

Louisville Ky. Nov. so-Judge
shsckieford Miller has haaded down
an opinion in which he holds that the
city OF Louisville can not tax the Lou
isviile Water Co. a. the company was
itself the property OF the city
The suit Of the city OF Louisville
against the Loulsvlic Water Co.
sought To recover municipal taxes up
on assessments OF 1897 and ls3S
The water company IS nov under its
old charter. granted before it was pur-
chased by the city II furnished wa
ter free OF charge fer the FIRE depart
mcnt and other city Institutions The
property is valued at $1,000 900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

Il shall Consist Of Five Members to Be
Appointed BY the President

Washington. Nov S.-Representa-
tive Parker OF New Jersey. introduced
a biu Friday for a national military
park commission The bill abolshes
the present military park commission
after July ]. 1905. The new commits
sion ls 90 consist Of hve members 10
be appointed by the president from
civil war veterans and two OF them
from the confederate army. A salary
OF $4,000 for each commissioner Is pro-
vided He also introduced a bill re-
storing the army canteen The bill
provides that fermented malt bevcr-
ages and light wines. but no ardent
spirits. may be sold in post exchanges
aud on transports under regulations 60
/ be prescribed by the secretary Of war.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
REWARD IS OFFERED.
a Bloody AZ Handle Found Near the
Scene Of a Tragedy.

Hopkinsvillc. Ky Nov 2S-An Ak
handle. one end of which was covered
with blood and hair. was found Friday
in The grass near whore the body of an
unknown white man WAS discovered
near Pembroke last week A glove
found near TIE scene of The murder
has been identified as hclougiug 90 a
Negro of the ncigaborhood. who Is sus-
rcctcd
A reward has been offered for the
guilty person by the citizens of Pem-
broke
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
FrFrv-slerrH eoNoRsss.


Washington. Nov 1t-Scnate-Pan-
ana and Cuba engaged the attention
of the senate Monday 20 the exclusion
OF an other questions. Nj. Hale nov.
ed 20 reconsider the vote oy which tha
Newlants Joint resolution Tor re az
uexation q Cuba vas referred 90
committee and several apccches we're
made on the motion without dispcs,ne
cf H. Nessrs- Hale. Lodge and Fiau
tCtl disavowet any desire On thc part
or the United States 90 acquire Cuba
and expressed regret that the rcsoiu-
tion bad been introduced. AR. New
lands defended the measure As prcscnt
ing natural solution % the problem
% the relatioushiD between the two
countries. The Panama question came
up IN connection with thc announce
mcut % rcorEarlratcn of senate con
mittecs Mr. Morgan ldem-. Alal BE-
Ing relieved from the cA-i----szslip ut
The committee on intcr-occanic canals.
Before the order went into effect Mr.
Morgan took the aoor and hia speech
proved % be a discussion q the catirc
canal question. with lhCrai criticisms
% the president for his course Tie
had not concluded when the senate
adjourned and viii proceed Tuesday
Before ADJOURNMENT tho acnatc unani-
mcusiy agreed 20 vote on the Cuban
hin December fsin nest
Washington. Nov % -Senate--The
Panama canal question was aEa.n the
leading topic under consideration BY
tho senate Tuesday. and Mr. Morgan
WAS arain the speaker of the day. Ns
continued bis review of the history c'
THE Efforts 60 secure an ist1wizu rs
mai and declared tsat 60 the PRESIDENT
ambition 20 secure the credit %
unique afministration must De- cred
tied the iavoriissm manifested by hin
toward tho Panama route. flc assert
ei that Pres. don't Mckinley had favor
ci the Nicaraguau line. and this state
mcnt was challenged hv AIR Hanna
Who salI De knew of hia own persona
knowledge that Mr Mckinley ha
urged tho most careful inycstEatIo
after Do had learned that the Panum
canal property was available To
question OF commlttee assignment
was again postponed as was also or
motion to reconsider che vote on fA
Ncuianda Joint resolution couccfnin
The annexation ~ cuba.
Washington Nov Senatc-rh
g senate Wednesday completed The a
poinfmcufa of committees Tor The isi
congress. adopted tho mltiGn rrovI
p lng for fhc raconsidcratiou of thc sol
hv which The Newiauds Joint rosol
Nou fof the annexation &C Cuba v'
rcforrcl to committee. and made O.
Cuban reciprocity bil the unanish|
d business Tho 1rst speech on q
c merits of tho Cuban hNl MAS made
b. SIT CarulCA liew. lHunN. who a
l0 posed the biii and sali that nofhH
.s Jess than general tarln reNislor uoH
give the relief needed. There Was q
ther debate between Nr Hale irc