davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28

r. NJ. CASTOR. at his stable. No. los
Fourteenth street. offers for sale q
Lands harness machine. one Smith
Premier type writer. one 10 horse
power motar and starter box and SOC
good sacks. Will be sol5 cheap.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28

THE WEEKLY AsToRiAN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28

The oregon weather bureau has
established weather guessing con-
test. A ticket TO heaven viii be given
the man who beats the weather bureau
In the art of prevarication,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
Eplteme Of Anneedotes and Incidents
With Cennmants BY q LaymAn.

The oregon weather bureau has
established weather guessing con-
test. A ticket TO heaven viii be given
the man who beats the weather bureau
In the art of prevarication.
90
Now comes the news that Texas aas
ndorsed President Roosevelts policy,
Let's see. how much majority did
Teddy get In Texas,
%
In the east there is dust on the Ice
cream freezer. and the lawn mower Is
getting rusty. but the snowshovel looks
like washhoard that has been incon-
stant use since the year the owners
got married.
The demand for the abolishment OF
grand juries in oregon Is almost as
strong as the demand for the abolish
ment OF grand dukes In Russia.
Nan Patterson says she viii devote
herself to church work after her next
trial Mamie may be a little prema-
ture. What she does after her next
trial will depend chiefly on the TEN
per Of the jury.
You cannot legislate virtue into peo-
pie. There is no man ever any bet
ter than he wants TO be.
An ounce OF performance Is worth a
pound Of preaching.
While the council is considering the
new telephone franchise, It might take
a day of and find out what has be-
come Of that hotel project. Windy
Willie is evidently trying to become
the father Of twins.
Chief Hallock remarked TO 4-year-
ol& Astoria boy: Why, johnnie
how much you look like your father"
"Yes'm," answered Johnnie with an
air OF resignation. that's what every
body says, but can't help IT,"
-
The air is full OF rumors." says a
80 Datnruh,,rex JlanofNh hnf What
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28

western Oregon and Washington
Tuesday, showers. cooler except near
the coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28
THE STAR THEA7ER

Asseria's Fashionable Vaudeville
house In eennsesisn with star and Ar.
eads shsstsrs Of Portland.
Change Of Program Monday.
Change Of Acts Thursdays
MATINEE DAILY At ares ?. N
MONSTER gill
Week beginning February 81.
Matinee daily at 2;tb .. m.
THE HoFFMANs
In the original Madison Square Gar
CYCLE DAZZLE
Introducing the Champion Lady rider
OF the World
PATRoNELLA d, ARvILLE
The Great viollnist
HOMES Il HOMES
Presenting their big laughing success
entitled
Uncle Jonathan's Visit
ETHEL JACKSON
Coon Shouter
BOB KENYON
Singing Pictured Melodies
The Village Belle
Projectoscope will show the following
subjects:
Rock OF Ages
On the window Shade
Alphone and CASTOR
The Dude and the Burglar
A Railroad Quick Lunch
A Nigger In the Wood Pile
A Kiss In the Dark
Admission 10 cents to any seat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28
Consumption Cured.

Foley & Co., Chicago. Dana, Ind.
Gentlemen:--Foley's Honey and Tar
cured me of Consumption after I had
suffered two, years and was almost des-
perats. Three physicians failed to give
me any relief and the last one said be
could do me no good. l tried almost
every medicine ] heard tell Of without
benefit, until Foley's Honey and Tar
was recommended to me. It's effect
right from the start was magical. /
improved steadily from the first dose
and am now sound and well, and think
Foley's Honey and Tar is God-send
to people with Throat and Lung TroH-
bic. Yours very truly,
MRS. MARY AMBROSE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28

The air is full OF rumors," says a
st. Petersburg dispatch, but what
keeps the grand dukes In is that It Is
also full Of bombs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28
HOARSE
COUGHS
STUFFY
COLD
QUICKLY CURED BY
oIey's Honey
and ar

There Is no case on record of .
cold resulting In Pneumonia, or
other serious lung trouble, after
Foley's Honey and Tar had
been taken.
1t will cure the most obstinate
racking cough, and heals and
strengthens the lungs.
Foley's Honey and Tar has
cured many cases of incipient
Consumption and even in the last
stages will always give comfort
and relief.
Foley's Honey and Tar gives
quick relief to Asthma sufferers,
as it relieves the difficult breath
ing at once.
Remember the name-FOley's
Honey and Tar and refuse
substitutes that cost you the
same as the genuine. Do not take
chances with some unknown
preparation.
Contains no opiates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28
MRS. MARY AMBROSE,

Three sizes-25c, Soc, S1.0O.
The 30 cent size contains two
and one-half times as much as the
small size and the Sl.00 bottle al-
most six times as much.
SOLD AND RECOMMENDED 81
CHARLES ROGERS, Drug gist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-28
Cured Of Terrible Cough on Luags.

N. Jackson of Danville, ILL.,, writes:
my daughter had severe attack Of
La Grippe and o terrible cough on her
lungs. We tried great many remsdies
without relief. She tried Foley's Honey
and Tar, which cured her. She has nsvsr
been troubled with a cough since"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
hlERR|INAC RES|DEhTsE WANT
COUNTY ROADS IMPROVED
Civic Association Organized and Com.
nittee Appointed to Petition
Board of Supervisors.

number of the residents Of the
Merrimac section Of Elizabeth City
county met at Mr.. w. c. Perkins
store. Claremont avenue. night for the
purpose Of advocating taking steps 70
remedy existing deplorable conditions
OF streets and roads OF that section
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. D. F. Beale and an organization
was affected with Mr.. l.. NJ r. Beale
as chairman. MIR. Fred G. Ripper as
secretary. and Colonel William Thomp
son, formerly governor OF the Soldiers
Home. AS treasurer
The name adopted by the organi
cation is the "Merrimac Civic Improve
ment Association y
committee of five was appointed
u araw UP a petition to the board Of
Supervisors of Elizabeth City county.
asking that public highway be built
from the city limits OF Newport News
to Hampton. The committee was
named as follows: ColoneI William
Thompson. George w. Wells. d. r.
Beale. Fred G.. Ripper and G.. P.
Byrnm
Among those who addressed the
meeting were Colonel Thompson
Messrs. d. f. Bealc, l.. M. II. Beale
Fred G Kipper and George w. Wells
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
TTSF STN.J
WAR IS DECIDED UPON
Ambassador in St. Petersburg. Says
The Die is Cast.
EMPEROR WILLIAM IS BLAMED
Moroccan Conference Considered a
Failure and Only Way NOW to Settle
the Dispute Is to Resort to Arms
Europe Dreads Outcome.
(By Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 90. ~
Most alarming views with reference
10 the relations between Germany and
France prevail in certain diplomatic
quarters. where the situation is con
sidered TO be extremely tense and a
conflict by no means unlikely
An ambassador OF one great Euro
pean power said today that war in his
opinion, was inevitable and had. in
fact. been decided upon.
III is sad" added the diplomat who
is nor ranke among the admirers Of
Emperor William. that for the whims
OF one man. you must he plunged into
The horrors of war
Al 1he French embassy opinion as
70 the situation is frankly pessimstic.
and the outlook at present is regarded
as extremely serious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27

trodnced a bill today to reduce iha
number of representatives of So,.thern
States in the House because OF th..
MISUNDERSTANDING OF negro voters. The
bill makes the reduction as follows.
Alabama, from nine 10 five.
Arkansas. from nine TO five
Florida. from three to Two.
Georgia. from eleven 10 six
Louisiana. from seven 10 three.
Mississippi. from eight to three.
North Carolina. from Ten lo six.
South Carolina. from seven to three
Tennessee. from ten to eight,
Texas. from sixteen TO twelve.
Virginia. from ten to eight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
MITCHELL CALLS MINERS
Roosevelt Urges Coal Diggers 10
Avert Strike.
CONVENTION SET FOR MARCH IS
President Of the Immense BODY of
Union Men win Try Again to Get
His Followers to Come TO Terms
With the Great Coal sarons.
(Bv Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. Feb. 2G.-.John Nit
chell. president of the United Mine
Workers. Of America. after holding;
a conference with the operators and
miners relative TO the trouble in the
mining regions announced that it had
been decided to call national con
ven1ion OF the United Mine Work
crs OF America for March Is.
This convention was decided on,
Mr.. Mitchell said, after the receip!
OF a letter from President Roosevelt,
deploring the failure Of the recent
convention and urging a further con
ference 70 Try 10 decide on peace
terms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
ASSEMBLY sT|Rs UP A SCANDAL
Companies Having Business to Trans
act With the Board Were Told 10
First Employ Lanier's Company or
There Would Be Troublesome Times
in Prospect For Defiant Ones.


RICHMOND. VA. Feb PC The,
Joint legislative committee appointed
to investigate and report upon The in
cldent Of the discharge from the st,rv-
ice OF the State corporation commits
sion OF Major A s. -aner, one Of
the clerks 10 the commission. began
It's sessions today.
Chlef Clerk Upshur read the charges
which ne had prepared against Lanier
in his report 10 the commission. which
charges alleSe that Judge Beverly
T. Crump, chairman OF the commits
sion. had taken stock in a concern
promoted by Lanier in the office Of
the commission. using information be
his own personal ends
Lanier Brought Action.
Major Lanier brought action for
libel against Clerk Upshur 10 force
the latter 70 make public the charges
against him. which have never been
made public. and which l.anicr had nor
seen until today.
Clerk upShur. in his report makes
use OF the following language: THE
confidence reposcd in Major Lanicr5
by the schtirma.f t3f fft.ss commissions
was betrayed by his beginning the
prostitution OF his public office to his
private gain and to the detriment nf
similar chartered companies, and
placing himself and the Virginia Cor
poration Gnc.). L.anier's concern. III
the attitude OF a bandit, holding up for
tribute any one whom he might be
able 10 draw into his net
Like "Hold-up" Game.
Persons coming into this office to
transact business with it's officers are
openly solicited by Major Lanier to
pay his company certain amount an
nuaiiy 10 perform ardnons duties inn
posed by law and exacted by the com
mission. impressing upon them TIL,
fact that if they attempted 10 handle
their business themselves with this
department. they would be apt to find
themselves in the pitfall OF penalties
SO carefully and deliberately enumcr-
ated by himself
Mr.. upshur concluded his testimo-
ny before the committee this evening
and Major Lanier took the stand as
witness. alleging as heretofore. thar
Whatever he did in connection with
The formation Of the Virginia Corpora
ton Company zinc was done with
the knowledge and apparent enconr-
asemenf OF Chairman Crump.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
ANOTHER LETTER FROM COOLEY
Commissioners Assures Capt. Stuart
That He is Satisfied.

That He is Satisfied
Following is an extract from q let
ter which has been received ~ Col
lector Of Customs j. +. p. Smart
from Civil Service Commissioner
Cooley
Il have already written a letter 70
senator Nelson stating that matters
have been satisfactorily adjusted;
and have personally advised Sec
rotary Shaw that this is the case. s.,
Tar as this office is concerned. rherc-
tore. YOU have a clean bill OF health
at the treasury department ana be-
fore the Senate committee II yo,
insist upon i! we can make COMES
OF all the material testimony and for
ward them to You. IT will, how
ever he somewhat lengthy under
taking. and unless you insist npon
IT. the commission would ask 70 be
relieved Of this as il is not see,
that IL can serve any useful pur
pose. We are entirely satisfied that
there will be. no further trouble al
Newport News
very respectfully
tSigncdl A!-FORD w COOLEY.
commissioner
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
TO Prevent Cotton Leaks. !.

WASHINGTON, u. G.. Feb 2,.-
Thr judiciary committee Of The Sen
a'c today authorized !; Favorable re,
port on 'hc so-called "co',nn leak
bill.
The bill provides for the punish
'hcnt by fine or imprisonment Of all
officials ana employees of the govern.
hcnt who take advantage Of any in.
formation obtained directly or indi
rectly by reason OF their position
aifcc'ing cotton or other products.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
ed without reference to commit
Senate Concurs in Action.

The Senate. when the passage of
the resolution to investigate the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute was pre-
scented. Immediately concurred in me
action OF the House
Senator Phlegar iii whose district
the institute is situated, made the
motion 10 concur, saving The insti-
Int invited the inquiry There was
not Il dissenting vote
Belle Haven Tired Of City Life.
a bill TO revoke the charter Of
Belle Haven, Accomac county. has
been offered in the Senate by Mr.
Gunter The proposition is said to
lie The elimination OF faciional diff
rrences that have destroyed the
peace OF the little Eastern Shore com
munity, and it is hoped either to
unite the cOntending citizens or Sc
srcga1e them. BY a rcversion TO cnln-
" government.
The bin provides tina, all real and
personal property Of The town shall
become vested in the. county hoard
Of supervisors by whom il shall he
administered for the payment OF any
municipal debts. and the Remainder,
To the public school now located in
he Town
Ministers After Legislators.
The Methodist ministers in their
weekly meeting this morning d!scov-
cred with some feeling he slow
progress Of the Legislature upon the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
Supper Before Lent.

4 supper at the parish house Of St.
Panl's church tonight will be the last
social event OF the church before
lent II will he given by the ladies
cf st PaHis Guild and an invita-.
ION mas been extended to members
OF the church ana to all others who
may wish TO attend.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Y. NJ. c. A. Directors Choose Mr.. L. C.
Phillips as President.

TntitlCS as FreSldeEf.
a called meeting OF the board Of
directors OF the Young Mems Christ
ian Association was held last evening
in the Association building OFFICERS
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows
President. G. Phillips.
First Vce-President-J. A. Wllett.
Second ce-Presidenr B. w.
Crump.
Recording Secretary-Wm. f. Leatl.
Treas'irer-C. d. West
State Secretary l.. A. Coulter at
tended the meeting at which several
matters OF interest 70 the association
were discussed. The annual canvass
for subscriptions TO meet the current
expenses of the association will he
taken up in few days
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
CATION INSURANCE
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Measure Now Goes 10 the Senate
for Final Action -vu(e
8 . .:
NEED MORE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS
1t is Expected That the upper
House Will Create at Least Five
New misunderstanding Of the 20
tomac 10 oystermen viii Be op-
posed in Virginia.
Especial to Daily Press

.-'1-
i''' u MIMI w.. ren. z".--C"h-
10y :" 'Ai''',''' '"''' ne aeh"'c on
''' >''''''' S'''''h'e mn was c"'
~
u provides ,hat insurance com
- ~ -
,,:.;
- a"'t' ACTON "'' 'le ''' cai''e
- 81 'Sc
Inc measure now goes TO the Sen
ate Tor action. Some surprise was
was expressed al the ease with
which the bill went through. A
long debate VAS anticipated
More Judicial Circuits Wanted.
ri Il H,et.trs-.,,,at. rha San,ta ~,
craatin. ron, neu ;nf;ci., ciro,,i,s
in HE S,a1a wiu npdor.n malaria,
amendments in the House. and that
ms branch or the Legislature Will
adh SUI ahother clrcht.
A subcommittee OF the HOUSE
committee on courts or justice con
sidered The matter today and INSTRUCT
ed one OF It's members, Delegate
EARLY. 10 draft Il new bill 10 embody
its Ideas
This bill viii suggest y circuit
composed Of ,he counties 81 Albe.
marie. Greene and Maaison-h,dgc
Whites: another composed Of the
counties az Rockingham ana poee
a third, composed of Culpeper Or
angc. l.onis, ana Coochland
The Twcnty.ninth circuit accord
ing 10 The subcommittee plan. vii!
viii he composed OF Amherst. Mel
son, buckingham and Fluvanna.
IS e''e"' - pe eoi'iposed 81
~ .si''''''''' t''he'eSs anne ana is'e
- T's", VIZ i'o' pe ih'etiefeaa ~iu'
~ me i'o"se CON ni'a'ee. y y, oierS
80 - :i'iei''' is.
Potomac TO Remain Open.
Delegate Mason. the member Of
the House from King George, is in re-
ceipt OF The following telegram from
G. A. l-oockerman one OF the Mary
land legislators who recently came
TO Richmond to confer with the Old
Dominion solons about joint oyster
Legislation: 'Blil introduced yester-
4'.'''i'N 80
''''. N's'
-, -, $500 80.
~
a,a - n.,
na,., 49,
~, ,.;as, =, .,. -, 80.
,,,n,a IsI<;,,,o, I'M
narx,a = - ,.,v !.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
Roy j. Charles BANKRUPT.

Roy J. Charles, Of this city. yester+
day filed petition in bankruptcy in
the Federal court at Norfolk, through
MS attorneys, Messrs. Lett & Mas
sic. The liabilities are placed at
$i.lO4 and the assets at $50. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
Methodists Escape.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Reports Of
rioting at the American mission sts
lion at Nanchang and the escape OF
eight American missionaries stationed
there, were received here today By
cable at the Methodist board OF for
elgn missions. Bishop J. W. Bash.
ford cabled:
Mission Nanchang rioted; Method
ISL missionaries escaped on boat"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
"Poison SQUAD" Reports.

WASHINGTON. y. G.. Feb. 2G.-
DR.. H. w. Wiley's experiments iii
feeding young men on a diet in
which personalities and adulterant
formed an important part were dis
cnsscd at length today by the house
committee on Interstate and foreign
commerce.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
Workina on BUDGET

The finance committee of the city
council was in session until nearly
midnight last night. The committee:
10 working on the budget for the coma
Ing fiscal year, sa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
launching This Week.

1t is probable that the Lake sub.
marine cruiser will be launched az
the shipyard this week The little
craft has been drawn 10 the waters
edge and is about ready TO 60 over
board
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
Blew Down Fence

During the terrific wind and rain
Storm which swept over The city,
Sunday afternoon a part OF the fence
enclosing the Y. NJ. c. 4. athletic
field was blown down.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
AMERICANS ESCAPE MASSACRE
Gunboat Sent to the Scene Of the Dis
order, But as the Report Says it Was
Only Local" Affair There Is Not
Any Alarm Felt over the Fate Of
Other Missionaries.
Bv Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2G-Advices
AZ the State Department received this
morning Indicate that trouble in the
interior OF Southern China has already
occurred. in conformity with warnings
recently circulated thar the lives Of
foreigners in that part OF The empire
would he in danger on and after Feb,
ruary "a
One family Of the name Of bingham.
English missionaries. consisting of
Two adults and Two children. have
been killed. The information comes
from Consul General Rodgers, at
Shanghai.
He reports that he mission stations
AT Nanchang and kiangsi, near Kin
kiang. have been destroyed, although
This statement in his first dispatch
this morning. under date of February
2G is modified by later dispatch.
stating thar report has been received
thar the mission at Nanchang. an in
land station, had been saved.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
YOUNG Peoples Circle.

The Young Peoples Circle was
very highly entertained last Friday
evening by Mrs. w. A. Jennings at
her home, 2503 circuit avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
Americans Are Rescued.

Americans Are Rescued.
The dispatch states that fourteen
American missionaries, living in the
neishborhood of the mission reported
destroyed. are believed to have escap-
ed. The causes OF the uprising are not
known. details being lacking.
Consul-General Rodgers states that
The FL Cano, an American gunboar.
now patrolling the Yangste, has been
ordered to kinkiang
The Ell Cano has left Marking. and
will arrive at the former place We'd
nesday.
The first cablegram this morning
from Consul-General Rodgers was as
follows:
Missions Destroyed.
Missions at Nanchang and kiangsi.
near kinkiang. have been attacked and
destroyed. The cause is Understood 70
be local but particulars have not
been received. kilograms received at
Shanghai indicate that the fourteen
American missionaries escaped.
The bingham family, English. two
adults and two children, are under
STOOD 70 have been killed The gun
boat FL Cano, now at Marking. has
been ordered to kinkians, where she
is expected to arrive on Wednesday, I
The second cablegram stated that
after he had filed the previous mes,
sage. IL had been reported to Mr. Rod
gers thar the Nanching mission had
been saved.
The scene of the trouble is about 800
miles up the Yangtse river.
Church Trouble Starts Row.
inland British missions are reported
safe. He says that the reports Of the
Nanchang troubles are conflicting 1t
is now reported to have originated
in a dispute between French Jesuits
and Chinese officials. A Chinese
magistrate was at first reported to
have been stabbed by Catholic mis-,
sionary but il is now claimed that the
magistrate stabbed himself.
Sight Persons Killed.
In the riot which occurred yesterday
six Jesuits ana two members OF the
bingham family were killed Chinese
troops were protecting the rioters
The refugees are going to Kin Kiang
The American mission building is I'M
derstood to have been saved and order
IS now restored Mr.. Rodgers adds
that all is quiet in Shanghai.
The officials here accept Consul
General Rodgers suggestion that the
trouble at Nanchang, is local as has
been the case with the last two pre-
ceeding attacks. upon foreign missions
in China. While there is little appre-
hension that the trouble will spread.
it is realized that the incident ap-
pears to Justify the preparations under
way from military point Of view.
The Chinese minister has received
cablegram from the viceroy at Can
Ton. saying everything is quiet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
Powder Trust Considered.

Mr.. Daniel secured consent TO the
publication in the Congressional Rec
Ord OF letter from Robert s. Wad
dell, OF Peoria. Ills. regarding tbs
manufacture OF powder. He sall
that the letter shows that the manu-
factnre OF powder is in the hands of
trust" and he considered this
condition a menace 70 the public vel
fare.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27

kiefer Aims Blow at the South.
"A WASHINGTON, D. c., FEB. "a.
Representative kiefcr Of Ohio. in.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27
Ministers After Legislators.

tcnn,inned On page Six
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-27

THE DAILY PRESS
is the only newspaper
IN Newport News that
receives full Associates
Press report.