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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

A Sudden Departure.
Clapham-Didn't your new cook
leave you rather suddenly? = :
Brixton-Yes. She got mixed in her
dates. She had a policeman and a
burglar call on her the same even
ing. -. ..: Z.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11
Slip of the Tongue.

Slip of the Tongue.
II am going to have a number OF
friends to dinner tonight, and I will
want some lobsters," said the citi-
zen, rushing into the fish market.
Eyes," replied the fish dealer, rub
bling his hands; how many Holsters
are you going to have?"
"Sir!"
Il mean how many Holsters will
you require"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

Ob&tInacy.
"Sir,' she cried, IF you kiss me.
I'll. shrek" -.
IF it's all the same to you," he"said
politely, "why not shrek first?'
Sir" she coldly remarked, Il de-
cline to shrek at all.
Then he. kissed her.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

The Village Parson (preaching)-1
tell you, brethren, fast horses are.
running our young men.
Deacon Gust waking up)-No, 1T
amt. It's Their slow ones. 49, ~ ~ =
Phoebe's Feet.
She CATER the service)-What
makes you think my feet are so
small?
He-I noticed, while we were in
church, that you seemed to have no
trouble in getting them into my silk
hat.-Scfaps. ;. z
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11
Takino Mo Chances.

IdNt1I9 Nv OT1o11VSSsE- : =
Mr.. Younghusband-Why don't you
try your hand at cooking, dear?
Mrs. Y.-Well, will if you will
promise to continue to love me. -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11
The Same Old Game.

The Same Old Game. J."
And who," whispered member
Of the legislative committee, lis to
get the hot end of this deal?"
1.-THE people," wildly exclaimed the
irate member who was floating with
the reformers. H.. >..-. ~ -
"Oh, well, then, go ahead said the
first member, in relieved tone. Il
didn't know but what it was to be
one of us for a change" + g
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

Exacting.
$50 you had to close the show?"
"Yes,' answered the manager with
the plaid vest. -.
What was the trouble?"
ITO much craze for realism. There
was a counterfeiting scene, and the
actors said they couldn't go through
with it unless they could see what
money looked like once in a WHILE"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11
Fatal Error.

Markley-I was foolish enough to
remark to my wife that I rather ad-
mired those new waists that button
down the back So she got one.
Ascum-Well, you practically told
her to get it.
Markley-Oh, that was all right, but
now she insists that she must have a
maid to button it for her.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

Mazie-He told me that he'd never
seen me looking so well as do
now. -. e.
Daisy-Why, the rude thing!--New
York Sun. X " .sf@~%
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

His Reason.
Smithkins-There's old Bifkins. I
don't care to meet him. Let's turn
this way. Last summer I requested a
loan of $40.
Tiffkins-Well, he ought to have
obliged you; he's rich enough.
Smithkins-The trouble is ne did,
Smart Set. )
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

The Same Way. '>@~-77
*T see that the skull of a monkey
a million years old has been found
in Wyoming"
*Now our professors can treat the
Indians ancestors as :. they have
treated ours"
Flows that?"
make monkeys of EN- f. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
ConaressionaI Forecast.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 2l.-There
is just possibility that next week may
witness the adjournment Of the extra SEES
sion of Congress. Both republican and
democratic Senators are willing to fix
date, about December 10, for the fins !
vote on the Cuban reciprocity bill, and
adjourn over IRON Tuesday next until
December 7th when the regular session
begins. But it is understood the House
leaders are opposed to this plan because
of the fear that it might be discourteous 10
the President. The extra session was
called by him for the express purpose OF
passing the Cuban bill, and to adjourn
when there are yet two weeks that could
be devoted to its consideration would,
thew think, arouse criticism. OF course
the answer to this is that the democratic
Senators have already served notice upon
the republicans that the bill shall not be
passed at this extra session, and this at
titude will probably result in an agree
ment to adjourn. In that case the nee
essary resolution will be presented in the
House when it meets on Tuesday, provi-
ding for the ending of the extra session
either on that day or Wednesday. The
programme in the House, barring the
probability of adjournment, is to meet
every three days and adjourn without
attempting any business. If the extra
session should continue Speaker Cannon
expects to announce the committees OF
the House at the end of next week.
Otherwise he will do this at the begin
Ming of the regular session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. The demo
cratic U. s. Senators, at caucus held
yesterday afternoon, decided to consider
the Cuban bill on its merits and confne
the discussion to the bill ITSELF without
bringing in collateral questions. This
means that no tariff amendments will be
offered and that the tariff question will
not be discussed.
The conclusion was reached at the
end of quite a long conference. The
session was said to be quite harmonious
and the decision reached was practically
unanimous. 1t was stated after the con-
ference that the democrats want 1t I'M
derstood that in reaching this agreement
they have not abandoned the fight on
the tariff. bat that they believe they can
reach the tariff in some other way.
The attitude of the democrats proba-
bIy means early action on the Cuban
bill and the prospects are for final adj
iournmeut of the extra session on We'd
nesday, with an agreement to vote after
a week of debate in the regular session
if the republicans make the minority
such a proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
rhirty.flye Men Burn to Death.


Altoona, Pa, Nov. 21.--Thirty-fve
Italians laborers were burned to death
in their shanty, one mile west of Lilley,
Is miles west of Altoona, this morning.
Fifteen Italians were seriously, some
fatally burned and are now in the hospi-
tai. The men were employed by Nc
CHM a. Sims, railroad contractors, and
were employed on the big Pennsylvania
improvements in and around Lilley.
For their employees the contractors had
built several long, one story frame
buildings. From 100 to 200 laborers
were housed in each of them. Tiers OF
hunks were constructed along the walls
for the men to sleep in. About 2
o. clock this morning fire broke out in
one of the buildings where $50 men
were housed. 1t evidently started from
AN oyerheated stove. The flames spread
rapidly and communicated to the straw
licked hunks which was like adding
coal to furnace. There was but one
entrance 10 the shanty and few windows,
the men were caught like rats in a
trap. The alarm of fire was quickly
answered and the Italians hasten
ed outside. When the laborers who
escaped saw the building was doomed,
they tried TO get back TO secure their be-
longings, yesterday having been pay day
and many OF .the men having their
money locked in their trunks. At the
exit desperate battle took place. The
men inside fought to get out, the flames
creeping closer and closer to them. They
bad no thought of saving anything from
the building but their lives The men
outside Struggled to get in to save what
they could. The little door was choked
with frantic mass of humanity. In an
incredibly short time, the tinder-like
shanty was smouldering in ruins. At
the door, piled in CHASTITY mass, were
IA bodies of men, who had fought a losing
fight for their lives. Behind them were
other bodies, the palsied hands of which
clutched in death grip the iron handles
of satchels, or the iron bands of small
trunks. AS the fire burned out the ruins
were searched. Twenty bodies have al
ready been taken out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
TELEGRAPHIC RREVITIES.

Fire which started from an oyerheated
fue destroyed the residence of Mrs.
Isaac Barber, at Red Bank, n. j., this
morning. The flames spread so rapidly
that Mrs. Barber was unable to reach
her two-year-oId daughter, who was
asleep up stairs, and the little one was
burned to death.
Gus Rubin and Con Riley, who were sched-
uled to fight in the prize ring at Findlay, o.,
last night, but who were prevented by Cover
nor Nash engaged in wrestling bout which
Rubin won easily.
The United States transport Sumner arrived
at New York today from Manila with a num-
Der of prominent army officers on board. The
Sumner also brought 1862 bodies of deceased
soldiers, two of whom died in transit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
The Best Remedy for GROUP.

From the Atchison, Kan, Daily Globe.l
This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for Group
is in demand in every neighborhood.
One of the most terrible things in the
world is to be awakened in the middle of
the night by whoop from one Of the
children. The Group remedies are al
most as sure to be lost in case of Group
as revolver is to be lost in case Of burg
lars. There used to be an oldiashioned
remedy for Group, known as hive syrup
and tolu, but some modern mothers say
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
better, and does not cost so much. IL
causes the patient to throw up the
phlegm" quicker, and gives relief in
shorter time Give this remedy as soon
as the croupy cough appears and it will
prevent the attack. 1t never fails and
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
Held Up by Masked Men.

Reading, Pa, Nov. 2l.--John Dali
ton, night Waterman at the Philadelphia
and Reading station, at Girardville, was
held up by two masked men at l1:SC
last night. The robbers pounced upon
him while he was making his rounds
and locked him in the station. They
then made a search of the place and
escaped with three express packages
which they took from the express mes
senger's room and about $l5 in cash,
which was taken from the ticket office.
Dalton managed to escape from a rear
window of the station while the raid wa:
in progress, and summoning aid from
the police force of the town, a search
was made for the burglars, but without
avail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A diamond expect who attended the
New York horse show yesterday after
making a round Of the Garden, conclud-
ed that the jewelry displayed was worth
in the neighborhood of 50, OOc, 600.
Seven public schools were closed IN
Philadelphia yesterday because OF small
box in the families of pupils. This max
e, thirty school buildings in all closed Tor
disinfection during the past week be-
cause of cases of contagious disease, prin-
cipally smallpox, occurring among pupils
Hart Pease banks, a composer OF
national reputation, was found llieless
Yesterday morning in his room, in Phila-
delphia. He had evidently died from
heart disease as he was about to retire.
The deceased was born in New Haven
on April 6, 1884.
A dispatch from Constantinople states
that John G. Leishman, the American
Minister. has demanded from the porte
severe punishment for all persons I'M
plicated in the attack on the American
consul at Beirut Minister Leishman is
also said to have demanded punishment
for Governor Reschid Bey, whose trans
ference to Brussa, has been characterized
as promotion insulting to America.
Samuel Gompers will be opposed for
the presidency of the American Fedora
ton of Labor when that organization
elects officers today. The socialist ele-
ment in the convention held caucnses
during the noon recess yesterday and de-
cided to nominate Ernest kreft, OF the
Philadelphia Typographical Union, as a
candidate for the presidency OF the fed
Grafton. The speech of President Com
pers in opposition to socialism has arous-
ed considerable feeling among the social
isc delegates and determined efforts will
be made today to elect one of their own
number as president of the federation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21

A STORM of protests from representa-
tires of the trade interests of Philadel-
mia followed the statement made yes
terday that it is the purpose Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to issue orders
that passengers on the Washington-New
York through trains, which stop only
at West Philadelphia station, will not
be carried into Broad street station by
the company, but will have to find their
way to the centre of the city as best
they may. 1t was recognized immedi-
ately that such an order would put the
finishing touches on the work of making
Philadelphia o way station. SO it APP
pesrs that the people of large city
like Philadelphia are at the mercy OF
railroad companies which do TO suit
themselves regardless of the comfort or
convenience of the public who are ccm-
PEELED to patronize the.roads; hence the
protests of small communities are less
regarded when large railroad corpora
tons are engaged in high-handed acts.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
through trains are now run around
Cincinnati, and no city seems to possess
rights that railroad companies are bound
10 resnect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
Beaten by American Liner.

London, Nov. 2l.-The American
line steamer st. Louis for all practical
purposes beat the steamer Campania,
the record holder of the Cunard line, in
race across the Atlantic from New
York with mails. Though the Campania
reached Liverpool at 8 o'clock this
morning and the American liner did not
reach Southampton until 6 a. M, the
passengers of the st. Louis arrived in
London at 10 a. N. today and those who
came on the Campania not unit! 1890
p. m. The mails brought by each
steamer were delivered at noon, but
that brought by the st. Louis would
have been delivered considerably earlier
except for slight accident on the rail-
road from Southampton to London,
which delayed the mail train one and
one-half hours. The mails brought by
the St. Louis arrived in plenty of time
to permit correspondents to reply by
today's outgoing steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
Now Work. stock Market,

New York, Nov. 81, II a. m.-Dullness
has been the principal feature Of the stock
market this morning, and the indispo .itlon OF
traders to take an aggressive position has been
reflected in extremely narrow fluctuations.
Prices have been almost stationary. Penn
sylyana advanced II at start A short time
afterwards, however, it lost the improvement
Missouri Pacific and Wabash, preferred, were
stocks have been inclined to drop, and pre-.
ferred eased off about a point. Amalgamated
copper eased off about point. Colorado fuel
and iron on small transactions lost per cent.
Amalgamated copper is quiet at shade above
last evenings prices. The market after the
first hour showed little softness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
Gompers Re.eIected President.

Boston, Nov. 21.-Nearly every dele
gate was in his place at 9 o'clock this
morning when the 18th days session of
the American Federation of Labor con-
vention was called to order. The
federation reelected Samuel Gompers
President. The vote was : Gompers,
II, 524; Kreft, 1,l34. Kreft was the
socialist candidate John Mitchell an
nounced, "This delegation is for Com
pers." After this votes for Gompers
rolled in thick and fast. The Typograph-
ical Union was split, halt for
Gompers and the others for Kreft.
The latter failed to poll the full socialist
vote. James Duncan was elected first
vice president; John Mitchell, second
vice president; James O'Connell third
vice president aud Max Morris, fourth
vice president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
REYES TALKS OF WAR.

General Reyes, the Colombian peace
commissioner to Panama, has been re-
fused recognition until he was ready to
deal with that State as a republic.
In an interview General Reyes said
he is going to Washington, and if he
fails to adjust differences ''tbe United
States will have to sght the entire
Colombian people"
The Panama commissioners were
presented to the President yesterday.
China has recognized the de facto
government Of Panama, and in turn
received a guarantee of protection for
her citizens.
In an interview at Colon yesterday
afternoon General Reyes, the distin-
guished Colombian soldier who went to
the isthmus on peace mission, repre-
senting his government, said: ''The day
| left Bogota. November II, Minister
Beaupre and Secretary of Legation Sny
der were well, though a little anxious.
| assured your Minister that he
was in no danger. At the time |
left Mr.. Beaupre was preparing TO
go down the river. Yesterday
morning Admiral Coghlan informed
me that the United States would prevent
the landing of Colombian troops on any
part of the isthmus. | promised Admiral
Coghlan that Colombia would not take
such action until | reached Washington,
whittier | am proceeding by way of Port
LimOn and New Orleans. | also told
Admiral Coghlan that if my efforts at
Washington failed to bring about some
arrangement concerning the present
situation on the isthmus satisfactory to
Colombia the United States would have
to fight the entire Colombian people,
and that it would be second Boer war.
| am going to Washington for the pur-
pose of doing my utmost 70 amicably ar
range affairs. Colombia is in despera-
ton. doubt if the Washington gov
eminent or President Roosevelt, for
whom | have the highest respect, realizes
the seriousness of establishing this prece-
dent. The large German colony in Rio
Grande do Sui, Brazil, is declared to be
inclining to a revolutionary movement
for independence, which tho success of
Panama will stimulate. Colombia
is receiving the sympathy of all
South America, which is fearful of fur
their American territorial aggrandize
ment in this direction. l may pro-
pose when in Washington a plan con-
templating the Remittance of Panama
into the Colombian union and the NOV
ing of the Colombian capital to Panama
city. am sure that this idea will re-
ceiye the support of all COlombians. /
do not know exactly what my course Of
action will be, but am going to Wash
ington in the interests of Colombia and
of civilization"
Asked whether Colombian troops
could reach the isthmus by land, General
Reyes answered: eyes; can get l00,
600 men, build roads, and, if it were
not for the Americans, could subdue the
isthmus in a fortnight. / would rather
die for the honor aud in the defense of
the integrity of my country than sit with
hands folded and see her lose theisthmus.
| will do all can at Washington to eff
feet diplomatic arrangement, if such |
be possible, know the sentiments Of
my countrymen."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
Contract Breakers Censured.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Teamsters who
broke their agreement with the City Rail-
way Company by joining the strike of
car men were sharply censured yesterday
by their international president, Corne-
lious Shea. He told them that unions
which made agreements and then delib-
erately broke them were of no use to the
international Brotherhood, and were an
injury to the whole organization. Mr..
Shea addressed his remarks to the street
railway teamsters' union, which went on
a sympathetic strike. ''The agreement
made" said President Shea, "should be
lived up to, no matter what happened.
One thing is certain. There will be no
general strike Of the teamsters Of Chicago.
Such step is against the laws of the In
ternational Brotherhood, which believes
that contracts or agreements once made
are inviolable. / propose to enforce this
principle, not only in Chicago but all
over the country" The local teamsters'
unions, which caused the trouble, will
not receive strike benefits from the par
ent body, and may have its charter re-
voked at tomorrow nights meeting of the
joint council.
Three dynamite caps were found fast
ened to the tracks of the city railway on
Nth street early today, just before the
first cars were sent out. The discovery
came Just as the various mediating
agencies began their efforts of the day
towards peaceful settlemet of the strike.
The question of whether or not there
shall be a peaceable settlement will have
been determined before nightfall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
SATURDAY EVENING. NOV. 81, 1908

IT is predicted that legal proceedings
will be instituted to compel an account
inc bv J. p. Morgan & Co. for the huge
profits made in the United States Steel
Corporation preferred stock conversion
deal. This action probably will BE-
taken. notwithstanding the sudden an
nouncement of the trusts finance com
mittee that the agreement with the MOT
gan syndicate for the conversion OF pre-
ferred stock into bonds would be termi-
mated. There are strong hints that the
New jersey litigation of a year ago may
be reopened along somewhat similar
lines. 1t is contended that the case a
originally presentedo on behalf of protest
inc Stockholders has been strengtheneo
greatly by recent developments. Should
suit be brought again in an effort l.
compel an accounting for profits made
through an agreement previously fought
against, interesting developments may
be expected. The contract with }. I.
Morgan & Co. to convert $500, 900, OVO
of Steel preferred stock into bonds wa
made by the finance committee OF the
United States Steel Corporation. George
w. Perkins, of J. p. Morgan d Co..
is chairman of the committee, OF which
Robert Bacon, Norman B. Ream and
p. A. B. Widener, generally accounted
Morgan men, are members. The other
members of the finance committee are
H. G. Frick, Charles NJ. Schwab, ID. ID.
Rogers and, ex-officio, E. II. Gray.
Discussion and criticism Is general ID
New York regarding the sudden and
unexpected action of the finance COM
mittee in terminating the conversion
scheme and agreement with J. ?. Nor
gan & Co. when three-fourths of the
5000, 900, 900 preferred stock shall have
been converted into bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21
Bridal Pair Handcuffed.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 2l.-Floyd
Rose, prominent steel man ofPittsburg,
and his bride arrived yesterday in Cleve-
land from Cincinnati handcuffed togeth-
er. Just as they were departing for the
train after the wedding at Cincinnati four
men rushed to the cab and put on the
handouts. They gave Mr.. Floyd file
50 that he might amuse himself en- route
trying to cut the chain. They told him
the key had been mailed to the hotel at
Cleveland where they intended to stop.
The pair found the key here and were
separated after a close union of six hours.
The bride was Miss Gertrude Steadman,
of Cincinnati.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-21

SPEAKER CANNON, it is said, is plan.
ming blow at the advocates of ship
subsidy legislation which will render
futile all their efforts in the House OF
Representatives during the life of the
present Congress lie has decided, il
Is stated, 10 appoint as chairman of the
committee on merchant marine Mr.
Minor, Of Wisconsin, one of the most
determined opponents Of ship subsidies.
Mr.. GrosvenOr, of Ohio, has been chair
man Of this committee for several years,
aud has represented Senator Hanna :
views with regard to subsidy legislation.
He tried to have the subsidy bill favor
ably reported by the committee in the
closing session of the last Congress, and
failed on account of the opposition OF
Mr.. Minor. Mr.. Minors appointment
as chairman n the committee will mean
not only that no ship subsidy bill will
be reported fayoraDly, but also that
Speaker Cannon has so decided. For
this stand the new speaker deserves the
thanks Of the taxpayers of the country.