davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1903-09-17

short business session will occur. Then
the conference work will be resumed
discussing. The Administration OF Our
Missionary Work and its Support" John
r. Wood. treasurer of the society. will
deliver the principal address.
On Wednesday night the chief social
event of the council will occur in the
reception at the bishops house by
Bishop satterlee and local churchmen TO
visiting bishops and delegates.
Thursday. the closing day. the Ri
Rev o. W. Whitaker. bishop of Penn
sylvania. presiding. will be of extraor-
binary interest. for 1.-The Proposed Mis-
sionary Canon is the subject An Amer
lean and Canadian bishop. not yet Sc
lected, will speak
Chief Justice to Preside.
After business meeting Chief Justice
Melville w. Fuller, of the United States
Supreme Court. will preside over the
closing session OF the council At this
session. under the general topic why
the church should increase its efforts in
behalf of. first. white people; secondly,
negroes; thirdly, Indians, and, lastly,
our new possessions. the Rev. Sherman
Coolidge. of Boise City, Idaho. Will en-
deavor to answer for the Indians, and
the Rt. Rev James H. Van Buren,, bishop
of Porto Rico, for the new possessions.
A second public meeting will be held
in the evening. with the Rt. Rev. D. s.
Tuttle, presiding bishop OF the church
and bishop OF Missouri. as president.
1.-The Church and the Evangelization Of
the World" and the subdivisions An
swer TO Objections and Criticisms by
prominent laymen; THE Church in
China by a worker there. and an ad-
dress by Bishop Dudley. OF Kentucky. on
Foreign Missions and Church Inspira-
tion." will be the principal events.
The dedication of the new memorial
font Of Epiphany Church will probably
occur during the sessions OF the council.
IL il can be completed in time.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
CAPITAL WOULD Birdie
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
Enterprise With $1,000, 600 Get
ting Options.

SUNBURY. Pa. Sept. 17.-An enter
prise TO bridge the upper part Of the
Susquehanna River and TO centralize
the generative power OF the electric
light systems from Shamohin TO VIII
Transport is being launched by the West
Branch Electric Light Company. incor-
porated in New Jersey with $4,000 900
capital.
While the scheme is gigantic IN its
proportions. yet Il Is said to be thor
oughly practicable. The new company
has secured options on twenty electric
light plants and systems.
II the enterprise proves successful The
cost of producing the electric light cur
rent Will be lessened so per cent. Many
Of the men interested in the scheme are
from this part OF the State.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
EXPOSITION COMPANY
HAS SPENT TEN MILLIONS

The Hon. Wallace H. Hills. chief clerk
OF the Treasury Department. and repre-
sentative of that department on the
United States Government Exposition
Board says:
THE Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Company has furnished vouchers show
ing to the satisfaction of the Secretary Of
the Treasury an expenditure OF $40 O37. =
$40. The manner in which the vouchers
were submitted TO the Treasury De-
partment reflects credit upon the expo
sition oficials. and. Notwithstanding the
fact that from 1900 to Is 900 vouchers
were handled, involving this large ex-
penditure of money, there was not an
issue between the Treasury Department
and the exposition company as to the
allowance Of one single penny"
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Academy-@ThrOugh Fire and Water

James II. Wallick's meIodrama.
Through Fire and Water" will be the
attraction at the Academy next week.
Among the features are the flight OF the
Thunderbolt. a mile minute, through
tower of flame. the bridge. depot, and
signal tower at Big Water Junction. the
strike. burning OF High Bridge, the
trapper's lodge in the mountains. the
depot and lunch room at Big Water
Junction. the great falls below the
bridge. the battle for life in the rapids,
the overland flier, and the leap for life.
Opportunities are afforded for new and
novel stage settings, and the company
is said 20 include some well-known
players.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
MY HEALTH Is ENTIRELY RESTORED
WRITES MR.. sILvANUs wRAY.)
Prominent Canadians Endorse Pe-ru-na.

MA r. SILVANUS WRAY, No. S74 Dun
w das St. London, Ont, is Warden OF
Chosen Friend Lodge He writes;
when I nrsf began 10 take PeruHa
This winter was SO weak and SICK
had HrfIe hope OF help. had been
troubled with cafarrh of fhe stomach
and gone wirbOUr food so long thar my
strength was Spenf, and was unable
70 do my work. bless fhe day first
took PerUna, for from fhe very first
dose began 70 feel betfer. The sec
Ond week I could ear a fairly good
meal, and my health rapidly improved,
and within month my heaIIh was
entirely restored.
'PeruHa Is well worth an fhe good
things frs friends say OF ir. Sill
Vanus Wray.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Moonlight Maids

A strong bid for patronage Of those
interested in burlesQue will be made BY
the Moonlight Maids" Company. at the
Lyceum Theater. The entertainment is
musical, vaudeville. and comedy. inter-
spersed with burlesque. Sandwiohed
between the two burlesques are special
lies by Mile. lie LONE. hoop roller;
Frederick Bros. and Burns. musical ar
lists; Toma Hanlon and NJ. E. Hanley
travesty sketch team: Fields and
Wooley. German comedians: Bessie
Lamb. and Rice and Provost. comedy
acrobats-
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
LITTLE GIRL IN SOUTH
WEIGHS 242 POUNDS

LEBANON. KY, Sept. 17.-ProbabIy
one OF the most remarkable little" girls
In the world is Metre wilholt, OF this
city. Although but ten years old, she
now weighs 242 pounds. She Is healthy
and steadily gaining in weight.
When she entered the graded school
here 1T was necessary to have a special
desk made for her. ordinary school fur
nishings not being designed for the ac-
commodation Of such large little girls.
Her people are well-to-do, her father
being connected with the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company at this
place. He has had many offers from
shows over the country, but has refused
70 allow his child to take any perma-
nent engagement
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Columbia-virginia Harmed.

Columbia-Virginia Harmed.
On Monday evening next the new
dramatic season will have its beginning
at the Columbia Theater, the attraction
being a new play written by E. r..
Sothern. Virginia Harmed, who is Mr..
Sothern's wife. Is to make the produce
tion as the star, under the management
of Charles Frohman, thi. being her
third season under his direction.
Mr.. Sothern's play is entitled 1.-THE
Light That Lies in Woman's Eyes" and
those who are familiar with its plot and
story say that II is a comedy which
should meet with pronounced approval
No one questions Mr.. sothern's ability
to write. AS man of letters he oc-
cupies a position of no little promi-
hence This, however. is his initial at
tempt to give the stage the result OF
his literary Efforts
The actor playwright has located the
scenes of his play in England, the open
ing act taking place in the cottage at
stratford. the home of Shakespeare, in
the identical house in which he courted
Anne Hathaway. and where they were
married. II is said of Mr.. sothern's
play. synopsis Of which will appear in
Sundays issue. that 1t contains a most
beautiful and romantic love story, with
many new ideas and situations It is
said also that ne has devoted a year or
more to the preparation of the play and
that 1t will be given its premiere under
his personal direction.
Mr.. Frohman has selected for Miss
Harned's company. 1t is stated. an ex-
cellent cast. and the play will be given
in pretentious mounting. Mr.. Froh-
man is also expected to view the pre-
sentation Monday evening Miss Harmed S
company will arrive here on Friday, and
Saturday and Saturday evening will be
devoted TO final rehearsals under the
direction OF Mr.. Sothern.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Empire-"Across the Rockies

Across the Rockies a play from the
pen OF J. J. McCloskey. viii open a
weeks engagement at tn, Empire
Theater next Monday afternoon. The
piece Is accredited with success in other
cities and is said to tell an interesting
story. A competent company has been
selected for the plays Interpretation.
and the local enga cement promises to be
of moment
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Coming 10 the Theaters

awakened much interest last season and
His selections include many compost
lions of note, and each is given in good
style. For the Washington concert a
program of interest has been prepared.
Chase's-
The bill at Chase's next week prom
ises much OF interest to patrons OF
vaudeville. Among the features are
Frank keenan, and company; Mary. .Jor-
man. Hal Stephens and company. the
Great AVOIDS, Leroy Stuart. Delmore &
Lee. A. o. Duncan. and Billy Link. Frank
keenan, will be supported by Frances
Fontaine and Kate Long in the pre-
sentation OF Edward Elsner's original
comedy sketch, The Actor and the
Count" Mary Norman is considered
the leading woman artist In vaudeville
by reason OF her highly artistic and de-
lightful society caricatures. - These in
clude approximations OF 'The Chicago
Girl, The New York Girl The Bos-
ton Girl" and The Southern Girl"
Hal Stephens and company will offer
an act containing comedy, monologue,
tragedy, farce. songs. pathos. and magic
The latter includes the illusions, The
fogi's Lamp" The Growth OF Flow
ers, and the hypnotic scene. "The Levi
tation Of Princess Karnac." The Great
AVOIDS were the special feature of the
Barnum & Bailey circus during its
lengthy tour through Europe. They are
said 70 be among the greatest gym
nasts and acrobats OF the time. Leroy
Stuart Is the nom de theater of the we'll
known Washingtonian. Walter Barger.
His act is called THE Hoosier Philoso-
pher." Delrnore e Lee will OFFER a
striking novelty entitled. "A Study in
Black" A. o. Duncan. the comedian,
and Billy Link. the blackface monoI-
ogist, will submit popular specialties.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
SHOT HORSE TO GET MAN.

SHERIDAN. wyo., Sept. 17.-Henry
shroper. a saloonkeeper at Dayton. was
shot and killed. and Edward simms. his
bartender. seriously injured by Jack
Hanley in a dispute at cards. Hanley
escaped. but was captured after his
horse had been shot from under him
and his leg broken by bullets.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Nstional-"Checkers."

Manager Rapley has provided what
might be called a triple novelty for the
formal opening OF his National Theater
next Monday night This consists OF a
new play, new star, and new lead
Ing woman. any one OF which is usually
considered sufficient to attract play
goers. The play Is Checkers" a
dramatization OF the widely circulated
hook of the same name, by its author,
Henry NJ. Blossom. jr. The scene of
the story is laid in the middle West. and
Is tersely described as a tale Of love
and luck. Its chief characters are young
American men and women. surrounded
by others of more mature years. and all
blending into a homogeneous story in
which Cupid and Dame Fortune wrestle
for supremacy. and each wins a triumph
by mutual concessions.
At the head of the company is Thomas
W. Ross, young actor of Acknowledged
ability. who. this season. makes his
entry into stellar ranks. Chief OF his
support is Katherine Mulkins. a young
English woman. Among the other Lead
ing members are May vokes. Dave Bra
ham. jr.. Anna Stanton, Marie Taylor.
Margaret Smith. Teresa Toube, Frank
Monroe, Wallace worsley. and Claude
II. Cooper. The company numbers I7S
players
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
BLUE LAW in ALABAMA.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Sept. IA
sweeping bill prohibiting the playing of
baseball. football, tennis and golf on
Sunday passed the house of representa-
tives yesterday. The bill now goes 20 he
senate with good prospects OF being
passed.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Lafayette-%His Last Dollar"

In his newest play. entitled "His Last
Dollar" David Higgins depicts life in
and bout New York city. 1t is q modern
comedy. into which Mr.. Higgins has in
troddced a character from the West
which stands out in strong contrast
TO others in the drama.
This is the role OF Joe Braxton,
played by Mr.. Higgins.
II is to the happy turning of chance.
when Braxton risks his last dollar"
IN Wall Street. that the play owes fits
happy termination. The love story
includes an element OF interest In the
Great Futurity race. in which the her
ONES horse runs.
His Last Dollar" win be the attrac-
tion next week at the Lafayette Theater.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Against Post Schools.

General Bates advises the discontinu-
ance OF post schools. in which men are
given an opportunity TO learn subjects
taught in the lower grades of public
schools. He says all men who are en-
listed are required to be able 70 read
ard write English. The great mass of
men who enlist are of the sort that have
quit school because they reached the
age when men ordinarily quit in this
country. or have left school because it
is dlstasteful 70 them. Enlistment in
the army does not change their views
on this subject. says General Bates. who
advises the substitution OF more general
and thorough theoretical military train
ing for school work as now conducted.
Large EarTisOns are earnestly advo-
Gated by General Bates He advises
that all new posts be large enough 10
accommodate at least a regiment OF in
fantry or cavalry. with accommodations
for field batteries. Few colonels have
IN opportunity now TO command a regi-
mcut. aud General Bates says II is
highly desirable that officers have this
training.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17

March. "Semper Fidelis'' ----.-.-- sotsa
Overture. ia Dame Blanche .... Boieldieu
song. "Gol Forget Me- new ...... Fawcett
Cornet solo. Fantasia Brillante'' 1890. Arban
Second Leader Walter ?. smith,
Waltz. 'Iagunen'' ....-...............Sf Strauss
March, Thomas Jeferzon'' ... santelu.ann
"reminiscences Of Scotland ......... Godfrey
Patriotic hVnn 'fHail Columbia" .... Fyies
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
MARINE BAND coNcERr.

The program for the concert of the
Marine Band at the Marine Barracks
this afternoon at ABS o'clock is as fol-
lows:
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Columbia-Creatore.

Creatore and his band viii appear at
the Columbia next Sunday night in con-
cert. The eccentricities of Creatore
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Uniform Questions.

General Bates concurs in the report OF
Capt. william NJ. Wright. inspector gen.
eral of the department. who advised that
uniform set OF questions. for officers
who are to take examinations for pro-
motion. be prepared by the War College
Board and submitted TO proper officers
at each post. who shall conduct the ex-
aminatlons and forward the examination
papers to Washington. where a board
shall pass on the officers proficiency.
Much criticism has been made OF the
severity of the examinations given off,
GERS who go before a board at Fort
LeaveuwOrth. General Bates admits the
Justice OF this criticism and says the eX-
aminations are much easier at other
posts. He says the thoroughness and
character Of the examination depend en-
tirely on the personnel OF the board, and
advises a change which will make uni
form examinations.
The Washington times., 1903-09-17
MAJOR GENERAL BATES
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT
Advises Military Tests Be-
fore EnliStments.
WOULD LESSEN DESERTIONS
Some Interesting Facts Given by Judge
Advocate Of Department of
the Missouri.
WOULD LESSEN DESERTIoNS

Maj. Gen. John c. Bates. commanding
the Department of the Missouri, advises
IN his annual report that all men who
desire to enlist in the army be given a
few days trial at a military post TO de-
termine their fitness for the service. and
TO give them an opportunity to learn
whether they viii like army life
Desertions and breaches of discipline
are attributed by General Bates to
homesickness on the part of recruits
and the fact that so many young men
enlist without any knowledge of army
life
Trials for Desertions.
In the Department Of the Missouri there
were 161 trials for assertions for the
year ended June 30 and eighty-seven
trials for absence without leave. In dis
cussing this large number of trials for
these offenses. Lieut. Col. J. A. Hull.
Judge advocate of the department, says
there is special need for instruction
which will make men better understand
the duties OF a soldier. The last year
before the outbreak OF the war with
Spain the percentage Of men tried by
courts-martial in that department was
50. In the year Just closed II was rs.
one-half of the trials by court martial
were for drunkenness or offenses due to
drink. General Bates concurs with
Lieutenant Colonel Hull in the opinion
that a military prison should replace
guardhouses in the punishment of old
offenders in the army.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03
PROFESSOR DOUGLAS
 LEAVES FOR NEW YORK.

do not forfeit their rights to employ ment their prior claims have to be re- spected. We know from our own ob- servation that probably in no part of Mexico or the southwest does any community of the laboring class of Mexicans live more peacefully or on as high a social grade as those of the Clifton district. Mir Douglas con siders that as mere laborers the Mex ican can handle a drill and hammer as well as a white man, but for special classes of work involving special skill, such as timbering, white min CTS will always be employed at higher wages.
 The mining conditions in the Cliff ton region are different from those elsewhere. The mines are not only very low grade. but are dry and cool and can be worked with much less ex. penditure on timbering than is true of any other group in the territory. The ore is of such low grade that the bulk of it which has to be concentrated does not yield over 21s per cent cop per, and therefore not only has a very much Ia ger outlay to be made on the plant than at most other cop per mines of the territory, but the question of wages is a necessity much more acute than where richer ores are under treatment.
 From further conversation with MT. Douglas, we understand that the de velopments in the Globe district in depth, in the mines of the Old Do minion Company. have been so en- couraging that that company is erect ing new works to concentrate, smelt and convert the large bodies of sul- phide ores which have been devel- oped in the lower levels. And the discovery of these ores in adjacent properties encourages MT. Douglas to hope that similar developments will be made in the mines of the United Globe company in that district
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03

Professor James Douglas. president of the Copper Queen Mining Co, and representative of the PbelpsDodge interests in the southwest and in Mexico, left yesterday evening for New York.
 Professor Douglas has been in the west for more than a month. and his sojourn at Morenci during the strike trouble Efll no doubt remain with him IS a memorable event of his many years experience in Arizona.
 During the last four weeks Profess or Douglas has visited Morenci, Globe Douglas and NAcozari
 There has been wonderful changes in Arizona since Professor Douglas first visited the territory. When he first came all the points mentioned above, as having been visited by him were reached only by long stage rides and on horseback; now they all have railroads. No man in Arizona has done more in the development oi the territory than Professor Douglas and we believe no man in Arizons takes a greater pride in its growth and advancement.
 From a conversation with him we learn that work at Morenci has been fully resumed and the Detroit Mining company Is making its normal out put. MT. Douglas has not hesitated to express to us at various tines his views upon the labor situation at Mo renci. They are that Mexican labor has always been that upon which the Clifton district depended; that Mex. ican labor was employed at Clifton by the Ryzinski Brothers for many years before the Arizona Copper Com. pany acquired the property; that though the Mexican labor is supple mented by recruits from Old Mexico, many of the Mexicans are natives of New Mexico and Arizona; that many of them have property in the Rio Grande valley, and that as long as they
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03
SUMMARY OF THE DAY
HOSE RACE WILL BE THE I'M.
 PoRTANT FEATURE.
Garments Race First Ever Held-Foos Races eaIore-minor Ludicreus Events-Fat Men Will Speed Too.

Events-Fat Men Will Speed Too.
 Today's program, consis ing of the several races, will be grand opening to the three days carnival. Of course the greatest interest is centered in the hose and foot races. In the former, Bisbee is the favorite, and, barring accidents, should win.
 The Cananea team was out for prac- tice yesterday evening, and the best time which the Sonora boys could do was 31 12 seconds. Even then their nozzle was blown of, so of course in a race. that time would not count fer anything. Cananea was handicapped in her trials of yesterday by the ao- sence of some of her bes. men, who had not then arrived. They came in last evening, however. so there will be no material setback to the teams work when they toe the scratcL today.
 The personnel of Cananeis team 's as follows: Spike, Frank Queyrozff first swing, ". Nj. Radford and P. New berry; second swing.E. c. Robinson and Sig. Brown; nozzlene7, A. c. Brown and c. c. Braden; tillermen. o. P. Gray and J. Peterson; hydrant men, R. Radford and Jack Thomas. i It will be seen from the above list that Cananea has some of the best known and fastest men to be procured in the southwest, but Bisbee's lineup shows that the home team has the fastest set of sprinters that ever pulled cart in this city. Bing Morse, spike. and Arthur Jones, one of inc lead team, should get first money in the 100-yard dash. CanaEea's spike Frank Queyroz. has entered the dash, and is a strong. fast man, who will make both the Bisbee boys dig to breast the tape first.
 Last night, at the trials, both Bis
 bee and Cananea showed up well, botf
 running the distance in thirty seconds
 flat. This time assures hotly con
 tested race in today's events.
 Much interest Is being shown in tht
 carmen's race, on account of it's nov city. While no entries have actually , been made, it is expected that todd! will find that event overcrowded loni before the time set for it to come oil . The foot races will come next il , point of interest, and some fine spor , Is assured for lovers of the cinde l path Entered for this event are Bini 1 Morse. Arthur Jones, Soldier Taylor o , Fort Huachuca and Frank Queyroz
 the Cananea hose team. This ough to be a good race. as Taylor claims h
 is doing as good as eleven seconds fo 1, the distance.
 :t Of course the real fun of the da l will begin when the sack and grease 7 pig and pole races are startef. Tn
 fat mems race will also be warmer ' Entered in this are Councilman B 7 Scott. J. J. Walsh, E. B. Mason, Bo '- Tate and many others of overwhelH : ing avordupois.