davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Newport daily independent., 1903-02-13

nice big boat and two more barges in White and Black rivers when the season opens up.
 The merchants will be overjoyed to hear the old Captain will once more land his boat at the Newport wharf. For he is one of the most obliging and accommodating steamboat masters we ever had.
 The George Pope is boating logs into Augusta and DeValls Bluff.
 The Peoria City came to DeValls Bluff and returned to Memphis. Why don't Captain Billy Joyce induce her to come to Newport. If that Orlando trade don't do something soon, we will wake up some morning and hear a big steamboat of the Riddell Barge line whistle below for our landing loaded from Memphis. Gap Stan Bar.
Newport daily independent., 1903-02-13
DOES NOT REFLECT
 PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

A resolution has been sent the rep resentatives of this county and sena- torial district. adopted at a meeting of the Newport Business Mems League February 11th, urging the passage of Dr. Myers, mussel bill and protesting ''against the efforts being made prin cipally by foreign interest to defeat this bill'
 Just how many business men of Newport were present at this meet ing, is not known. Neither is it known where and when the call for such a meeting was made. Do not the constitution and by laws of this league call for the publication of some notice prior to meeting?
 So long as the Business Mems League confines itself to resolutions that meet with the unquestioned ap- proval of the public, no remonstrance to such methods would be offered, but when public sentiment is over ridden by snap assemblies then the will of the people must be otherwise expressed.
 Any one who will take the trouble to investigate will find that nine tenths of the laborers, who find livelihood by pearling, that practically all of the home pearl buyers and majority of the business men of Newport are op- posed to the enactment of the Myers bill and the resolution, purporting to have been adopted at a meeting of the Business Mems League, does not reflect public sentiment
Newport daily independent., 1903-02-13
FOUR YEARS SENTENCE.
Judge Moose Sentences Defendant, Rufus Johnson, To Four Years In Penitentiary Prisenor Releas ed On Bail Pending Ap
 peal.

At o'clock Friday morning, Rufus Johnson, who had been found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Jas. Cole, by a jury of his peers, was sen fenced by Judge Wm. L. Moose, to four years in the penitentiary.
 The motion of his attorneys for a new trial was refused, whereupon an appeal was taken to the state supreme court. Pending decision in that court, the defendants bail was fixed at $2,500, which he had no trouble in making and now enjoys personal liberty.
Newport daily independent., 1903-02-13
NEWS OF THE RIVERS.

Black and White rivers are falling slowly but there is a fine stage of water in both rivers for steamboats.
 The Current View, the pet of the shippers, has gone to Augusta this week with 100 cords of ash bolts for the Cooperage Company. She will return Saturday with cars of lumber for Houston & Curtis, Chicago and will then go up Black river Monday for load of lumber for Taylor & Gibson and Houston & Curtis.
 The Krata of the Inman Decker Packet Company sunk a barge loaded with cotton on her way down Current River, loss not ob ained.
 We hear they are trying to fix the old A. R. Bragg again; the thicker contemplates flying between Newport and Johnson landing on Current river.
 The Riddell Barge line will place
Newport daily independent., 1903-02-13
BRACY CONFECTIONERY
 COMPANY.

Articles of incorporation have been prepared and made ready for filing by the Bracy Confectionery Company of Newport, with paid up capital stock of $3000. The officers of the new company are E. D. Bracy, president; A. T. Hubby, vice president and man ager; Alcorn Ferguson, secretary and treasurer. These officers together with Park IDeaderick and w. A. O'Neal comprise the directorate. The other incorporators are Ernest Mcdonald John w. Stayton and s R. Phillips, all being prominent young business men of this city.
 A contract has been signed with H. L. Remmel for building on the old site, which is to be 22 feet wide by 80 feet long, not including the kitchen and bakery, and the new quarters, which are to be very handsomely appointed will be ready for occupancy by May 1, 1903.
 The articles of incorporation will probably be filed with the secretary of state to-day or tomorrow.
Newport daily independent., 1903-02-13

There will be meeting of the Knights and Ladies of Honor to night at o'clock. Business of importance will be transacted and all members are requested to attend.
Newport daily independent., 1903-02-13
We desire to assure our customers of our continued devotion to their inter- ests, and to others we extend an inyi- tation to view our Spring line, which we will soon have on display, as they are now in transit.
are now in transit.

OUR STOCK WILL COMPRISE THESE FAMOUS BRANDS ing, anhatan Shirts E. w. Collars B. Stetson Hats Capp Waehouse Cavat Lord Taylor Hosiery American Hosiery Co., and Wilson Bros.U
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
BOY BURNED TO DEATH,
AND SISTER WILL DIE
Mother of the Two Children Also
Victim of Flames, But Will Most
Likely Recover.

AS the result Of fire at 414 II Street
northwest this morning. Clinton Multi
can. aged eight years. lies dead at the
morgue; Florence Mullican, aged five
years. is at the Casualty Hospital IA
tally burned and viii die, and Mrs. Ger.
trude Mullican, the mother. IS at the
Emergency Hospital. seriously burned.
but will recover.
The house is occupied by the families
of Benjamin Hatton and of Mrs Ger
trude Mullican. The two families jointly
use the first room downstairs in which
the fire occurred and in which Mr.. Hat
ton lies sick
This morning Mrs. Mullican sent Clin-
ton into the yard TO get chips Of wood
with which to start a fire in the stove.
The child did as bidden and put the
chips in the stove. over these she pour
ed a generous quantity of coal oil and
applied a lighted match.
The coal oil Immediately ignited and
fared up, burning the chnd's face in a
horrible manner and completely enveiop-
ing il In flames.
Seeing his clothing afame, Clinton ran
into the yard and attempted to extin-
guish the fire. His efforts were inef-
feCtual. however and he died in the
yard in great agony.
FlOrcnccs clothing also caught and
she was burned TO a crisp before the
flames were eXtinguished.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
DEWEY PRIZE MONEY SUIT
REFERRED TO AUDITOR
Several Points TO Be Settled Before
Cause Is Finally Determined
by the Court.

Justice Anderson today signed an or
der referring the suit Of Admiral Dewey
against the Don Juan de Austria. cap
tured from Spain. for prize, to the
auditor OF the District Supreme Court
to assess the amount and value of the
prize property. subject 70 condemnation.
This course, which was suggested by
counsel for Admiral Dewey. was con-
sented TO by counsel for the United
States 1t was based on the decision of
the Supreme Court of the United States,
which reversed part OF the District
Court in the matter The decision Of
the higher court also established rules
10 govern the condemnation Of the
property IN question.
According to the petition Of Admiral
Dewey there are many matters Of fact
which remain TO be settled before a
final decree Of condemnation can be
made.
The auditor Of the District Court is
requested to make a report as early
as practicable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
SAMUEL H. DECKER DIES
SUDDENLY At HIS HOME
Armless Veteran Had Been Doorkeepel
in the Gallery of the House for
Thirty Years.

Samuel II. Decker. for more than
thirty years a doorkeeper in the gallery
Of the House Of Representatives. died
suddenly at his home. 525 A Street
southeast. this morning while dressing
for breakfast Heart disease was the
cause Of Mr. Decker's death. No fun
eral arrangements have as yet been
made
Mr.. Decker was about sixty-five years
old. and came to Washington from his
home in Cleveland. Ohio. At the out
break OF the civil war he enlisted in n
battery Of Ohio artillery and served
with distinction until 1Sc2. when. at the
battle OF Perryville. Va. he lost both
arms through a shell explosion. Mr..
Decker was one OF the fourteen pen
sioners in the United States who re-
ceived 500 a month by Il special act OF
Congress several years ago. He VA
Wei known and popular at the Capitol.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20

the new means OF TRANSFORMATION
whipped into system under one manage
ment things went much better than
they did yesterday. Tne boats are
meeting all trains. and are conveying
passengers TO the Seventh Street
wharyes. where they are brought ND TO
the station in the bus line. The boats
are also bringing over the baggage.
One OF the engineers. ir-dfscussing the
criticism aimed ar the Pennsylvania be-
cause Of the delay. said:
This criticism Is unjust, like nearly
all OF the criticism aimed at the rail-
roads.
The system has been held up time
after time by the War Department and
other authorities. Had we been allowed
TO proceed as we desired. the new Long
Bridge would be in operation today. We
knew that Long Bridge was getting old.
and we have tried to hurry the new
structure"
The work OF removing the engine and
cars OF the Chesapeake and Ohio which
went through the draw is going on
rapidly The locomotive is said not to
be injured much The loss to the COM
pany is going TO be light
The Pennsylvania Railroad has ad-
vised the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway that the Long
Bridge will be ready for the use of the
electric road at . o'clock today.
Acting Secretary Oliver. Of the War
Department, upon the recommendation
of General Gillespie. Chief Of Engineers
has granted the Pennsylvania Railway
permission to erect false work on the
Long Bridge necessary TO the repair OF
the draw. 1t was stipulated In the per
NIT that the filling shall be maintained
only for a reasonable length Of time and
that the railroad company is to bear any
damage sustained as the result OF the
hindrance to navigation.
General Gillespie said this morning
: that the railroad company had assured
him two weeks would be sufficient
time 10 complete the repairs
Immediately after the accident on
Long Bridge, General Gillespie was in
formed by railway officials, and he as
SUI ed them that the Engineer Depart
ment would assist them In any way pos
| sible in repairing the damage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
TORESJLME TRAFFIC
OVER LONG BRIDGE
Pennsylvania Road Rushing Repairs 10 Collapsed Struc-
fAre-IranSportafIon of Freight Difficult

No body has been recovered from the
river. though IL is known that at least
one perished in the falling yesterday Of
the draw Of Long Bridge Harbormaster
Sutton has been dragging steadily ever
since the accident and 1T is the opinion
OF the authorities that the body OF Rich
ard Eckart is pinned down by the
wreckage. The men from Alexandria
supposed 20 have been riding on the
blind baggage have all turned up.
So rapidly have the engineers and
their gangs worked on the temporary
repairs that Unless there IS some un-
foreseen delay, trains are 70 be regular
ly running over the structure by mid
night
The Pennsylvania Railroad, which
controls the bridge. in order TO restore
the structure to such condition as would
permit the passage of trains. found it
necessary TO pin in the sunSen tender, so
that the problem of raising it is left to
the future.
The men at work repairing the bridge
have worked 10 such good purpose that
they have constructed a false track
across the gap in the bridge, by use OF
iron for the new bridge, so that trains
are now passing over, and traffic with
the South viii soon be resumed in
record breaking time. The work train
was the first to. cross the bridge. after
which. about noon. other traffic was
allowed TO pass over.
In the meantime. however, the river
channel has been closed by the tempo
rary repairs and traffic by water with
Georgetown has been cut off. This
means that until the Pennsylvania has
put in a new draw. the big schoOners
and steamers intended for wharves far
ther up the river must discharge car
goes below the bridge. The cargoes must
then be carted across the city.
Passenger traffic is handled with sur
prisingly little delay today. The Penn
sylvania this morning assumed charge
of the water traffic, leasing the steam
ers until the repairs TO the bridge are
completed
At the request Of Trainmaster Cooper
Of the Pennsylvania all arrangements
were this morning turned over to the
keystone system. Consequently with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
U. S. PATENTS ALLOWED
CITIZENS OF DISTRICT

The patents allowed last week number
ed 5S4 and the designs o OF the patents
and designs allowed 490 were 70 citizens
Of the United States and q 70 citizens of
foreign countries. Patents allowed to
citizens Of the District OF Columbia were
as follows:
Stanley w. Finch. bank check or the
like and also scvering rule for checks;
Judson b. Hurd, Brooklyn. vending ma
chine; Spencer Prentiss. circuits and APP
paratus for telephone sWitChboards. Ber-
nard +. Schubert. electric burglar
alarm; Edward Scmmers. game counter:
Louis z. Whitaker, apparatus for sepa-
rating the lateral portion Of leaves from
their stems
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
AMERICANS WIN
ALASKAN CLAIM:
AWARDED TODAY
ALASKAN BOUNDARY
SHARPLY DEMARKED

Line begins with Cape Muzon, on
Wales Island. passes though Port
land Channel. follows a line of noun
tain peaks to 141st meridian Of longi-
tude-Mount St. Elias-and thence
north to the Frozen Sea.
Wales Island given to Dominion of
Canada.
United States given strip of coast
separating the British possessions
from the bays, ports, inlets, havens
and waters of the ocean,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
CABINET DISCUSSES
BOUNDARY QUESTION

The Cabinet was in session for about
an hour this morning. Those at the
meeting were Secretaries Cortelyou,
Moody. and Hitchcock. Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne and Attorney General Knox.
Among other matters discussed. was the
recent decision OF the Alaska Boundary
Commi-Sion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
NEW YORK RIDICULES
"ELUAH, THE RESTORER'
"PrOphet's' Venture Will
Prove Financial Loss.
BACK NE UP THIS NIGHT"
Dowie Exhorts His Followers in Madi-
son Square Garden-Sheds
Tears of Rage.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2O-John A. Dowie,
self-styled Elijah H. though he re-
ceived a merry laugh when he made the
claim last night, has moved bag and
baggage from the Plaza to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
This change was made because the
Plaza was too expensive, according TO
Dowie, who is now anxious to let his
followers believe that he endures the
same trials and tribulations In the
shape of cold lunches as they do.
Dowie has a strong aversion to the
contrasts drawn between the way he
lives and the mode OF existence eked
out in this city by the host"
Walked to Garden.
II am not so prodigal as the newspa-
pers would make out" said the general
overseer this morning. why, 1 even
walked over here this morning"
A woman with a broken elbow could
throw a stone from the Fifth Avenue
Hotel to Madison Square Garden.
Having beamed on a few score Of the
host at the early morning meeting to-
day. Elijah" wrestled with a discourse
on the sin OF blasphemy, but soon for
got his text and began TO drill mem
bers of the host for tonight's perform
ance. Dowie purposes TO tell tonight
how he healed the sick, lame, halt. and
blind.
Back Ne Up Tonight"
81 want you to back me up tonight. "
shouted the general overseer.
In this connection the Health Depart
ment has sent several inspectors to the
Garden. as many OF the host are suffer
ing with a complaint which has all the
symptoms OF influenza
Fis Malodorous Applications.
A large crowd is expected tonight. as
Dowie has now approached the stage
where ne may be expected to say any
thing Applications OF "stinkpot.
liars" 'hellhound," are among the
mildest forms used.
It's all going out and nothing coming
in." sobbinglv cried the "only one" this
morning. while reading the treasurer S
report. Great tears welled into the orbs
of the prophet" and then rolled in cas-
cades down the prophetic beard The
gttendances at the Garden have been
disappointing. 1t costs s.. 900 a day for
the rent Of the Garden. and nowhere
near that amount has como in.
Heavy Financial Loss.
When the plate was passed last night
Elijah II snorted in spiritual wrath
and cried:
Il don't want your money, you
thieves"
promises 20 be a heavy financial loss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
Welcome to the House.

BY devoti1g the time OF the extra ses-
sion TO Cuban matters. an opportunity
will be afforded the new Speaker. who
viii, Of course. be Representative Can
non, to formulate his committees and
so organize the House that it will be in
working order and ready for business
when the regular session begins on the
first Monday in December.
Usually several weeks OF the first ses-
sion Of new Congress are taken up in
getting matters in shape for action upon
proposed legislation. but with the ad-
vantage OF a three-weeks' session before
the regular session begins. the House
viii be in condition to legisiate from the
start. 1t is anticipated. therefore. there
viii be an early adjournment next sum-
NOR. which viii please the politicians.
who will have all the more time in which
to prepare for the forthcoming national
campaign
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
FRANCE WILL RETAIN
PORT OF FOO-CHOO

PARIS, oct. 20-At the meeting OF
the council Of ministers today, Foreign
Minister nelc1sse announced that China
had authorized France to retain the
management of the naval arsenal at
Foo-Choo. in the province Of Fo-Kien.
for four years longer. The arsenal has
been under the French management for
several years past.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
EXTRA SESSION Is CALLED
FOR RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA
President Roosevelt Makes Calls
Congress to Meet NO0ember 9
A PROCLAMATION

o fMrch191 the
l conventional
ayb bfon the aid convention shall ntkef et;md,
ipt o o the States heaidon b
y smay be;
Theodore Roosevelt President o the Estates Of America
in M dhmeypr and dcar
Congress o herre enica sin
o rnex,at dHahe d.
o Il Cong BE- given the aie convention
o o H Ffeghh Congress omrd aken oft
o a ngtot dy dobr,nH
Of the hee
nJigt
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
by the President:
JOHN HAY Secretary O State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
If Treaty is Adopted 1t
May Affect This Years
Crop of Sugar-Ex-
ecutive Anxious to Aid
Island in Every Way.
House Thus Given an
Opportunity to Organ
ize Before Regular SeS-
sion-Early Adjourn
ment Next Summer.

The action Of the President in sum-
moning Congress to meet in extraordi-
nary session for the consideration Of the
reciprocity treaty with Cuba has been
contemplated for many months Soon
after the Senate, in extra session last
March. ratified the treaty. the President,
through Secretary Hay. Informed Presi-
dent Palma that he would convene Con-
gress in extra session as soon as possi-
BILE, in order that the matter might be
considered.
It would have been inlpracticable to
call the extra session for any time dur
ing the summer, although there was
some talk Of having the two Houses
meet as early as the fore part of Oc-
tober The President, # was said, was
somewhat inclined to issue the call
month earlier than hs has now done. but
was persuaded not TO do SO by leading
members of both Houses. and he finally
consented TO allow the matter 10 go
over until after the fall election. not 50
much because of the political effect
which Nigh be produced by an October
session as because CT the inconvenience
which meeting Of Congress at that
time would cause TO the members.
Cuban Reciprocity in View.
1t has been said that one reason why
the President desires to have the mat
ter of Cuban reciprocity disposed OF be-
fore the beginning of the regular ses-
sion, is the fact that II the treaty is
approved before December 1 it may
have some effect upon this years crop
of sugar. much of which is shipped af-
ter December L The President has al
ways been extremely desirous of aiding
the island. and has had a hard fight to
bring Congress TO his views upon the
question. The proposed scheme OF
tariff reduction on Cuban products
failed in the last Congress through the
action OF a number Of ''insurgent Re-
publicans, who joined with the Demo-
Gratis in voting to remove the differen-
rial from sugar. after the President had
had hard tight to bring the leaders
into line with his views
1t was then decided to accomplish
somewhat the same purpose by means
of u reciprocity treaty with the Cuban
government. The Senate in extraordi-
nary session ratified the treaty. but
with a provision requiring the approval
OF the House before the treaty should
become effective. 1t is now thought
that those Republicans who 50 vigOr-
Cuban imports will accept the treaty
and allow it to go through without seri-
Gus objection. although on the part OF
some of the beet sugar men there may
still be some protest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
EATHER REPORT.

. ature has risen over the
Ear Of the country. and fallen
rrc vest The indications are
ather VIII continue over
md Southeastern districts
ext thirty-siX hours. with
temperature in the middle
1ntic and east Gulf States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
BANKS OF BALTIMORE
WEATHER THE STORM
Contrary to Expectations,
No runs" Today.
PREPARED FOR EMERGENCY
Statement Of Receiver McLane, OF
Maryland Trust Comany, In
spires Confidence.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 2o.-Rumors were
flying thick and fast in financial circles
this morning.
1t was said that this or that institu-
tion was In a shal1y condition, with
really nothing substantial on which to
support the statements. There was
much excitement manifested and much
anxiety on the part Of depositors. There
were some Withdrawals. but UP TO II
o'clock there had been nothing which
could be called a run
Prepared for Emergencies.
Should a run be commenced on any of
the institutions, it is more than probable
that they have prepared themselves for
the emergency. There was a general
feeling among financiers that the break
OF the Maryland Trust. which was due
to financing the Vera Cruz and Pacific
Railroad. would not affect any other
financial institution in the city
The statement Of Receiver NcIane TO
this effect was generally thought 20 be
conservative and put a good deal Of con-
fidence in the doubling ones. In spite
Of the fact that there were certain in
stitutions specifically mentioned in the
rumors of coming breaks, there was rot
the slightest sign of nervousness among
their officers and none whatever among
their deDositors, the morning being un-
usually quiet.
Suits for Co-Receivers.
There were several small suits fled
this morning asking for co-receivers.
but up to noon there was no indication
Of any action against any other trust
company or bank
Late yesterday Receiver White of the
Union Trust Company. said that the
cause of the failure was an inability 10
realize on securities which he claims
are absolutely good. He further as
serts now that each creditor will get
every cent due him. This has caused q
better feeling. When the MARYLAND
Trust Company went down 1t caused a
run on the Union Trust Company. which
was entirely unexpected and which the
company was unprepared for They
could not realize fast enough and they
decided to close the dOors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
ILLINOIS BANK FAILS

CHATSWORTH. H., oct. 2O.-The
Bank of Chatsworth. a private institu-
tion. has closed its doors J. E. Brown
is president. II had a paid-up capital
cf $4,000. and deposits OF $g5. 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20

Flynn's BuIiness College, sth and K.
business. shorthand. typewriting-s25 yr.-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20

Clear of Knots Floorings, s2.oo Per
100 it. Libby's. 9Th and N. Y. ave.-Adv.