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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-03-26
ElETY.sEvENTH DAY.

The senate met at . o'clock with
Lieut.. Gov. Carter presiding.
Senator Clinton called up II. b. 306,
authorizing counties to issue bonds
for buildings roads. passed.
Senator Groom called up II. b. 233,
in reference TO registration of voters
in municipalities, so as to allow books
to be kept open at all times. Passed.
Senator Thrasher called up II. b.
IS, for the protection of birds other
than game birds, their nests and eggs,
Senator Weaver moved to indefinite
ly postpone
Senator Greaves moved to table and
the same was done.
The bill was read third time and
passed.
II. B. S4s.-Requiring life insurance
companies to deliver with the policy
copy of the application and pro-
vidIng penalty for default; also pro-
viding that reinstatement of age shall
not inyalidate the contract of life in
suranee Passed.
The house informed the senate that
1t had adopted the conference commit
tees report on the pension bill
The senate adopted the report OF
the conference committee on the PEN
sion bill.
Senator Magruder called up the un'
finished business from the day before,
the merger bill. and resumed his ar
gument The amendment offered by
Senator Groom on that day was the
pending question. There were three
systems, he said, affected by this bill,
the Frisco system and the Mobile d
Ohio and the Southern system. These
latter two roads, he contended, were
in no way parallel or competing lines.
and he gave facts and figures to bear
out his argument. The law, he said,
provided that no parallel or competing
lines could consolidate, but this was
judicial question and could easily
lie settled by the courts.
Senator Dunn said this was a ques-
tion in which the whole State was
interested. His district would be the
one to Immediately suffer by this
measure He said there was now a
case pending in the courts OF his
county to decide the question OF com
petition, and thought ii was strange
that the friends of the bill could not
wait for that decision. He read a
letter from ex-Attorney General Mon
roe McClurg strongly condemning this
kind of legislation.
Mr.. Belk said we should not care
about who or what was individually
benefited by this law. The only ques-
ton with him was whether the bill
carried into effect the intention OF
the constitution He believed 1t would.
He did not care anything about local
interests, or the fight in East Mis-
sissippi The bill required that these
consultations must be made under
the laws of the State, and he believed
the bill should pass
Senator Moore, of the Thirteenth,
said he could not vote for the meas
ure. regardless of the feeling of the
people who pay the freight" Who
Is it who are asking for the passage
of this bill? Certainly not the peo-
pie of the section affected by it. These
people who are dependent upon these
roads for transportation and freight
rates are not asking for 1t.
Senator McLaurin, of the Twen-
tieth. said there was no comparison
between the bill putting the Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley and the Gulf e
Ship Island under the supervision OF
the railroad commission and this bill.
The bill was left pending when the
canata adjourned
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
BEAUTY OF ELECTRICITY.
How It Is Used to illuminate in Myr
lad Forms the Buildings
of City.

Yet with all the misuse of possible
beauty, nothing of earth is lovelier than
the constellation of city with its thou
and lights. We would make our ex-
positions beautiful, and 10! by means of
electricity We print in miniature on the
darkness the glow of a city's lights,
writes Charles NJ Robinson, in Atlantic
Ever as our mastery of the mysterious
force becomes completer the picture is
made lovelier by skillfully arranging and
multiplying the lamps. The roofs, bases,
and corners of buildings are outlined
with them. Every cornice, balcony, pin
nacle, CLOVIS. The darkness of night is
changed to the brightness of day, and
there is added fairy land mystery. The
wonder of the display and the ease with
which it is gained make an impression.
The cities, that gave the hint, now them
selves show an occasional building out
lined in hundreds of lights. Here and
there dome hangs IN the sky, as if pin
ned to it with golden pins. A cross of
fire among the stars, meaning that
city's church spire there points heaven
ward, advertises a way to salvation.
Nightly, as never.a few years since for
festival, the city's business streets blaze
with lights-ill directed many of them.
barbarously used some of them, wasted
not a few of them; but Enthusiastically
rich in their possibilities of beauty and
art.
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Waiting to Go Up.

This girl was new to city ways, and
when she found herself all alone among
strangers, in Chicago department
store, she became somewhat confused
But, nevertheless. she determined that
she would not ask advice. Finally the
floorwalker observed the visitor with
the word country" plainly written on
her garb and face. standing motionless
in certain part of the store. He turned
away, but in short time again saw her
waiting patiently on the very same spot
When, after the lapse of 15 minutes,
she still was maintaining her position,
the fioorwalker deemed 1t his duty to
ask her if he could assist her in any
manner. WELL" she said, timidly.
perhaps you can tell me when this ele-
vator is going up" She was standing on
one of the great hot-air registers used
for heating the store in winter.-Chi-
cago Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
TAKES PROMPT ACTION.
United States Minister to Hayti De.
mands and Secures Protection
for Americans.

Port-au-Prince, Aug. 5.-The city of
Port-au-Prince is in a state of great
disorder. Bands of soldiers are throw
ing stones to prevent the Syrians from
reopening their stores. American citi-
zens have hoisted the stars and
stripes over their residences and a
number of them have sought refuge
in the American legation, driving
there in carriages flying the American
flag and pursued by the populace
throwing stones. 20"
After the disorders of the morning,
Mr.. Powell, the American minister, went
to the palace and demanded of President
immediate action to stop the disorders
and to protect all foreigners and their
property, demanding especially that
American interests be protected. The
president sent for the minister of the
interior and the military governor and
to stop the disorders, and for this pur-
pose to send troops and police to the dis
turbed districts. President Nord as
sured Minister Powell that the lives and
property Of foreigners would be pro-
tected, and said he would see that their
business did not suffer damage After
the interview at the palace Minister
Powell, Alexander Battiste, the Ameri-
can deputy consul, and Gen. Carrie, the
military governor, visited the dis
turbed districts, and personally saw that
protection was given to the houses of the
foreigners. The energetic and prompt
action of Minister Powell has no doubt
saved not only the property but the lives
of foreigners and prevented greater dis
turbances.
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the attacks of foreign navies. A sys-
tenn of Notifications was worked out
which wcs discussed and written about
to a considerable extent, but because
there were no great events in it's prog
ress, like the launching of Dig battle
ships, public attention was not very
closely fastened upon it.
When the war with Spain came on
the government realized that this very
important work had not been prose-
cuted with the industry that the needs
of the country demanded. Under the
direction of President Mckinley, defec-
tive features of the coast defense were
corrected, and he promptly used part
of the emergency appropriation OF
$50,000,0 900 for the planting of harbor
mines and protecting important ocean
karbors of the country with modern
submarine mines. Since that time the
whole subject of coast defense has
been more seriously regarded until to-
day the report of the war department
shows that since the system was IN
augurated this military defense shows
the expenditure for Notifications, arm
aments, electrical appliances, etc, OF
$9O,O00,O0 in round numbers. Accord
ing to the defense project first mapped
out, and which is still being followed.
it will yet cost to complete the work
about about ISL 100000. The whole ag-
gregate cost of providing defense for
the coast, ocean harbors and seaport
cities will, therefore. be approximately
Sal 100000. The annual cost of main
tanning this defense, including gar
risoning, annual supplies, etc, is esti-
mated at $1S.000.O00.
1t will be seen that the war depart
ment has considerable to its credit as
well as the navy department in provid'
ing adequate defense for the country
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
BOAT cAPSIZED.
Seven of a Party of Eight Tourists
Are Drowned in Nova
Scotia.

Halifax, N. S., Aug. Sin trying to
reach the shore in small tender from
a stranded yacht Thursday evening,
seven of the eight persons in the boat
were drowned through the capsizing of
the little craft. Mr.. Vedito, of Bear
river, was the only one saved. The
dead as far as can be learned ar .
George Leach, 46, manager of a wool
len mill, Nasonville, R. l.; Capt.
Charles Hersey, Digby; Mrs. Vedito 80,
Digby; Mrs. O'Reilly, 40, supposed 20
be New York woman; her son, aged
13, and also daughter. The name of
the other victim cannot be ascer-
tanned.
The accident occurred in the An
nopolis basin, near Bear island. The
yacht which the unfortunate people
left was the Ouida, owned by Commo-
dore Irving of the Digby yacht club,
and was in charge of Capt. Charles
Hersey. She left Digby at seven
o'clock Thursday morning for Pink
ney's Point, at The month of Bear
river, to take out party of Ameri-
can tourists who were camping in
that vicinity. The boat was seen to
leave the point about ten a. M, with
the party on board and a small tender
in tow Arrangements had been made
to land the party at Smiths Cove
near Bear river station, at four o'clock
in the afternoon.
Nearly all the drowned persons
were members Of little camping
party that had spent the day fishing in
the basin from Commodore Irving
yacht Ouida, of the Digby yacht squad
ron. In returning the yacht groundei
on Bear island bar, and it is believed
that the campers, anxious to get
ashore, persuaded Capt Hersey to
take them all in his little ten-foot
tender. The little boat was swamped
by her heavy load. Jackson, the driver
of a blackboard that was waiting foI
the party at the landing, was the first
to notice that the little craft had
overturned, but, although he gave the
alarm Immediately, the nearest row.
boat was small dory half a mile
away. When Jackson saw the over
turned boat several were clinging to
its bottom. The dory was the first to
reach the scene, but only Mr.. Vedito
showed signs of life. He was taken
ashore and sent home. The bodies OF
three of the other victims were subse-
quently recovered, including those o!
Mrs. O'Reilly and her little son.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11

Timely Suggestion. sleigh bells and
skating. This pub
LEGATION gives history of the turkey
and states well established fact in
these words: mo other kind of do
nestle poultry has come into such GEN.
eral use throughout the entire world
for Thanksgiving and holiday feasts as
the turkey" 1t was enumerated as a
dainty in England in 1541, but in 1873
1t had become the customary fare of
the farmer.
According to Secretary Wilson's lit
tie book the turkey is q most useful
bird. Its raising affords chance for
money-making and, as compared with
other live stock, it will return larger
profit when properly handled. It is a
self-sustaining forager, as it gains the
greater part of its living from bugs,
grasshoppers and waste grain that it
picks up in its wandering over the
range. Its grower is at little or no cost
for its keep for several weeks. The
statement is made that turkeys are
now used not only for roasting "but to
an increasing extent as cold cuts for
sandwiches and for salads, and large
numbers Of poults are used for broilers.
No dish is more valued in our large
cities at the present time than the
broiled poult."
The secretary very appropriately
gives minute directions for the sue
cessful raising of turkeys. the building
of coops, early fall feeding and all
that seems to be necessary to make a
success of raising this luscious fowl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
Case Of the Arabia Settled.

Vladivostok, Aug. 5.-The prize court
has decided to confiscate such portion OF
the cargo Of the Portland & Asiatic line
steamer Arabia as was consigned to JAP
anese ports, namely, $4,000 pounds OF
flour and the railroad equipment, this
portion constituting less than half the
bulk and weight of her cargo, the re-
mainder consisting of 142,5OO pounds OF
-four consigned to Hong-Kong. The con.
fiscated portion of the cargo is now being
unloaded. AS soon as this is completed
the steamer will be released.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11

AS Congress Would privilege, and de-
Have Had 1t. clared that bureau.
Gratis had line of public carriages for
private use that would extend from the
capitol to the white house almost.
There was not the best of feeling be-
tween the executive and legislative de-
partments at that time, as the Bristox
post Office scandal report had just
come in containing the names of up
wards of 200 congressman as being
connected with irregularities. The
statesmen were eager to find some way
in which to 'get even" with the de-
partments, so they hit upon the plan
of restricting the use of carriages for
official purposes. To insure this pro-
vision was inserted in one of the ap-
preparation bills that no carriage
should be used for personal use and
each should have printed upon 1t the
name of the department to which Il
belonged.
There was good deal Of chucklins
over this latter provision, as it was
believed few of the department Off
Gals would care to attend social func-
tons and go about personal affairs in
a carriage labeled with the name of a
public department. g.
1t now turns out that as the law Is
construed by it's official interpreter II
the treasury department, Comptroller
Tracewell, it only applies to those car
riages named in that particular appro-
priation bill. 1t so happens that the
only carriages so named are those for
the use of the superintendent of pub
lie printing and the superintendent of
the bureau of engraving and printing.
These are two of the hardest-worked
officials in the government and two
who have more legitimate use for pub
lie conveyances thai any others. They
are the victims of the scheme to hui
initiate other officials. Their two car
riages must, bear the label of the de-
partments to which they belong, while
all the under secretaries, chiefs of bu-
reaus and other government employees
who have been driving about in gor-
geous undesignated vehicles can con.
tinue the practice.
A Suggestion Of Thanksgiving.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
makes a delightful contribution to
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of representatives and both serve on
the very important committee lha'
handles legislation affecting the Dis
trict of Columbia. In fact, Mr.. Bah
cock is chairman of this committee
and Mr. Cowherd is the ranking mi
nority member of it. Should the demo-
Gratis win a majority in the next house
Mr.. Cowherd would probably become
chairman of the District of Columbia
committee and Mr.. Babcock would be
the ranking minority member. There
is very little politics in this committee
and Mr.. Babcock and Mr.. Cowherd
work together for the interests of the
district, and each supports the other
on the floor of the house on nearly
every proposition that comes from the
committee. They are together a great
deal in official and social life, but just
now are pitted against each other in
an attempt to carry the next house of
representatives for their respective
parties.
The friendship that exists between
''Uncle Joe" Cannon, the speaker of
the house, and John Sharp Williams,
the minority leader of the house, is
we'll known. They have served to-
gether for years on the appropriations
committee. of which Mr.. Cannon was
so long chairman, and there formed an
intimacy that no turn of politics can
disturb. They will both be factors in
this years campaign and each will go
on the stump to tell of the iniquities
of the party the other represents.
There is no danger, however, of them
iIdulging in personalities and attack
ing each others record as a statesman.
William calls the speaker Uncle
Joe," and the speaker always addresses
Williams as Sharp" They are much
alike in tastes; democratic and care
less in dress, both inveterate smokers,
and both enjoy good dinners and good
company.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
The Easiest Way.

II understand" he said, that we
are reported to be engaged"
81 believe some one has taken the
liberty of starting such a rumor," she
replied.
well, don't you think it would be
easier to make the rumor true than to
go to the trouble and annoyance of de-
nying it?" he suggested.
perhaps you are right" she admit
ted. "Such denials are always inef-
fective, in addition to being more or
less distressing. "-Chicago Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
Joke Was on Joker.

Mr.. Deal, the undertaken, was never
at loss for an answer when anyone
attempted to poke fun at him or his
profession.
One day would-be wit remarked to
him: yours must be a gruesome
Business, Mr.. Deal. 1 suppose you
undertakers never look at man with.
out wishing him dead?"
"You are mistaken" replied the un
dertaker. 81 know some people whom
would be perfectly willing to bury
alive "-Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11

ID1I
o't''''' differ in political
two great political parties in this
years contest, President Roosevelt and
Judge Parker, furnish an example CT
warm personal friends representing
opposite political sentiments. These
two men are more than mere acquain-
tances; they are friends of many years
standing, and each finds much in the
other to admire. AS governor of New
York Mr.. Roosevelt was thrown into
close personal contact with Supreme
Court Justice Parker, and has never
hesitated to express his admiration for
the latter's courage and distinct ability
as a judge. Justice Parker has recip-
rocated the personal friendship of the
president and entertainS an exalted
opinion of the character, courage and
ability of the young man now chief ex-
ecutive of the nation.
There is such a personal sentiment
existing between the two families that
a favorite dog owned by Judge Parker
bears the name of Teddy Roosevelt
Soooo
quiet fun about this dog just now, and
has laughingly indicated to friends OF
the judge that if the latter finds it ut
all embarrassing to have Teddy
Roosevelt" in evidence at Esopus dur
ing the present summer. when that
spot will be the Mecca of hundreds of
good democrats, he, the president,
will agree to care for the dog at Oys
ter Bay. The young Roosevelts would
gladly undertake the task of looking
after the animal until after election.
Judge Parker laughs good-naturedly
over the situation and declares that
''Teddy Roosevelt" will not be in the
way at Esopus this Summer so long as
he does not object to the visit of his
democratic friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
Bio Sum Stolen

Kansas City, Aug. 5.-Dr W. M.
Frye, physician, reported to the police
that burglars had entered his home and
stolen $500. They turned on the gas
in an effort to asphyxiate the family.
DR.. Frye carried his money about with
him, not trusting the banks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
Union Votes to Reduce Wages.

Boston, Aug. Sin order to help out
some employers the members of the
Housesmiths and Ornamental Iron
Workers union of Boston voted to re-
duce wages to AZ cents an hour. Some
employers have been paying As cents
and others AZ, and the union thought it
unfair to place the more generous ones
at disadvantage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11

Mrs. JohnsonT wish could think
of something to keep my husband at
home nights.
Mrs. Smithson-Give him an auto
mobile.
Mrs. Johnson-He'd be out more than
ever then.
Mrs. Smithson-No. indeed. My hus-
band got one last week and the doctor
says he won't be out for six weeks
Chicago Chronicle
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11

exactly Damon and
Pythias, are ex-
ceedingly warm
friends. They are
Mr.. Joseph w.
Babcock, of Wis
consin, the chair
man of the repub-
lican congression-
al committee, and
William s. Cow
herd, of Missouri,
chairman of the
democratic COM
mittee. Both gen.
tlemen are mem
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
Quite Out of Place,

0oASC SuL VI LACE.
Aunt Prisms-I am shocked at you,
Maude. You permitted young Mr..
Jones to kiss you.
Maude-He only just touched me on
the nose, auntie.
Aunt Prisms-It was quite out of
place, dear.
Maude-He knew it was, auntie; but
you came in so suddenly, you See
Tit-Bits.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11

navy and the ne
cessity of having
a navy equal to
any other in the
world that the
public has lost
sight of another
arm Of the service
used for the de-
tense Of the coun-
try. This is the
system Of coast
defense, which has
been proceeding
quietly and with
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11

Lands, OF lndl-
ana, stirred up
quite a commotiOn
by denouncing the
practice of supply
ing cabinet officers
and bureau Off.
Gals with free car.
riages. He deliv-
cred one of his i'm
passioned speech
es on the floor OF
the house on the
subject Of abuse
of the carriage
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11

HSuI . u III III z (
reading by the
publication Of q
brochure on tur-
keys. The genial
secretary could
not have found a
more delectable
subject for the dog
days, as the finely
illustrated little
pamphlet. brings
up visions of
Thanksgiving and
Christmas days,
with cnDuy a~l;o
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
Hinged.

Paterson, N. j., Aug. 5.-John Lyons
was hanged in the county Jail here
Thursday for the murder of John Chris
tian. an aged Waterman who was beat
en- to death when he detected Lyons and
William Allen robbing Paterson silk
mill four years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
Jumping the Advice.

"Gayboy told me month or two ago
that his physician had limited him to
one whisky day, but he doesn't look
as IL he had reformed
He hasn't He went to four other
doctors, and each one gave him the
same directions. He's following the
advice of all five of 'em."-Chicago
Tribune,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
Fly Wheel Bursts

St. Louis, Aug. 5.-The fly wheel Of
q 20 horsepower engine in the plant Of
q tin foil company burst while run
ming at full speed and instantly killed
Frank Gamache, the assistant en-
gineer. and seriously injured laboraa.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-08-11
To Be Notified August 10.

New York, Aug. 5.-The populist ma
tional committee has decided to have
the formal notification of their party
candidates for president and vice presi-
dent at Cooper Union, this city, Au-
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