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The Washington times., 1906-02-24
Bitter Fight Against
The Armstrong Measure
Three Big Insurance Companies Plan to
Contest The Bill at Albany And In The
Courts If Found Necessary

NEW YORK. Feb. 9i-Bitter contests
Will be made at Albany. and later in
the courts. if necessary, if many of the
recommendations of the Armstrong
committees report are enacted into laws
by the State legislature.
Officials and directors of the three big
life insurance companies openly inti-
mate that opposition will be made to
the passage of several features of the
insurance bills While no joint confer
ence of the officers of the big three"
has been held 20 agree upon a cam
paign nf opposition and determine what
recommendations viii be made, meet
ings were held in the individual insur-
ance companies yesterday
Referred to Counsel.
Certain recommendations were dis
cussed and referred to the companies
counsel for opinion and to work out
definite plan Of campaign. After coun-
sci has reported there will be a joint
conference 1f the officials OF the big
companies and a general plan OF action
agreed upon.
The nght against certain OF these rec
concentrations viii bs made in the open.
rs the attacks VIII be directed on con-
stitutfonal grounds. The sweeping
character of I'll, communications
proved a decided shock to the insur-
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
UNITARIAN CLUB PAYS
HONOR TO GEN. GREELY

The Unitarian Club gave a reception
TO Gen. y W. Greedy last night at the
All Souls Church. The life and deeds
Of General Greely were eulogized by
former Senator Chandler, who presided
ard the Signal Cops officer made an
eloquent response.
Brief addresses were made by Edward
Everett Hale and Rev. L. @. 3. Pierce
General Greely IS an active member Of
the Unitarian Club and ali those pres
cnt heartily congratulated him on his
promotion to a major generalship
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
WANT DEEP WATERWAY
FROM LAKES TO GULF

A project to build a deep waterway
from the Great Lakes to the Gulf was
indorsed at a dinner given by the Busi-
ness Mems League Of St Louis to
members of Congress last night at the
New willard. November 20 was fixed
as the date for a convention at the
Mound city Of Congressional delegates
10 urge the need OF larger appTnpTlat tiOus
for the Improvement Of the Mississippi
river and tributaries
The Washington times., 1906-02-24

| the market alley all day Friday and all
that night and the greater part of the
Saturday following. He claimed that
the horse was exposed TO the weather.
being allowed TO stand amid snoWstorms.
Young protested that his horses were
wen cared for and that he covered them
alley. Justice Cation dismissed Young
with the warning that If he arrived in
this city early on Friday morning he
must have his horses stabbed during
the night
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
CONFEDERATE CAPTAIN
TELLS OF GETTYSBURG

= most vivid and stirring lecture was
given In Confederate Veterans Hall.
at Eleventh and Z streets northwest
last night by Major r. W Doufhatt on
The Nations Most Fearful Crisis
Major DOuthatt. who is professor Of
Latin in the University Of West Viz
ginia- was, during the battle OF Gettys-
burg. In command Of a company IN
pickett's division.
The Washington times., 1906-02-24

ance men. While many or the latter ad-
mitted that number of the reforms
were admirable. there was no end of
fault found with certain suggestions for
remedial legislation. TO meet the re
quirements. If all the recommendations
are incorporated into laws, will require
4 complete reorganization of the busi-
ness.
Financial Committees Balk.
The financial committees Of the insur-
ance companies balE at the recon-
mendation that the insurance companies
shall not be permitted to invest in
stocks and collateral trust bonds, and
this feature of the report viii be bit
terIy fought One official os the Mutual.
commenting on this feature of the re-
port. said this morning:
1t makes me sick when / think we
viii have to part with our stock, hold
ings which have taken US years TO col
lect. They are the best in the world.
Think of it; we must sell our holdings
in such admirable properties as the New
York and Harlem road and the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road, / suppose, though We viii live
through it and come out alive
There are reports from Albany that
"A fund OF 81 100000 will be raised to de-
feat certain features of insurance bills.
but these are not credited here, as
every move in the Legislature viii be
carefully watched.
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
ENTERTAINED NEW MEMBERS.

A reception was given the new mem
bers by the congregation Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church last evening. An
address of welcome was delivered by the
Rev j. a. Hutchison, the presiding
elder.
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.

Thomas Elliott had George Young. n
Fairfax county farmer, arrested this
morning on the charge OF cruelty 10
animals. Elliott charged that Young
came into market early in the day on
Fridays and left his horse standing in
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
RAILWAY BRAKEMAN HURT.

While at work as brakeman on the
Southern railway, John Whitlock had
one OF his hands badly mashed. His in
juTies wee dressed by the physician of
the company. z &
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
INJUNCTION WILL STAND.

Judge Nicol of the circuit court over
ruled the motion TO dissolve the in
junction and remove the receiver in the
case of ]. p Agnew * Co. vs.. The
Jackson-Phlhps Brick Company.
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
LOSE INFANT DAUGHTER.

The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Cook died yesterday at its
parents home, 3521 o street northwest.
The funeral took place this morning.
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHURCH.

The ladies of Mt. Tabor NJ. P. Church
viii give an entertainment next Friday
evening a Iinthicum Hall, on o street
for. the building fund of the church.
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
CONCERT FOR CHOIR.

A concert will be given Monday even
ing at Lee Camp Hall 10 purchase vest
ments for the choir of st. Pauls Protes-
tant Episcopal Church
The Washington times., 1906-02-24
HOSTS OF CARD CLUB.

The Misses Fannie Washington and
Mary Dent last evening entertained the
Junior Card cub, at the home Of Miss
Dent, in NORTH Washington street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-02-22
BRILLIANT WEDDING CEREMONY
OCCURS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Alice Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth Mar
ried mid Scenes of Splendor-BishOp Sat-
terlee Officiates at Event Distin-
guished Persons Present

Roosevelt, accompanied by the mem
scended the main staircase, and, un-
der the escort of several military
aids, entered the east room by the
main doors. She was escorted to a
position on the left side of the plat
form. which was reserved for the
brides family.
Mrs. Roosevelt graciously acknowl-
edged the greetings which she re-
ceived on her entrance. She wore a
superb gown, richly designed of
heavy, cream-colored brocade, on
which were figures of blue and brown
gown was made in princess style, with
a long train of the brocaded material.
Groom and Best Man Arrive.
Two or three minutes after the en-
trance of Mrs. Roosevelt the BRIDE
groom, Mr. Longworth, accompanied
by his best man, Thomas Nelson
Perkins, of Boston, descended the
took his place at the foot Of the plat
form to await the arrival of his
bride
Promptly on the stroke of noon Miss
Roosevelt, escorted by the president,
descended by the elevator to the west
end of the main corridor There
awaiting them were the ushers select
ed by Mr.. Longworth.
Bride Enters with Father.
Preceded by the ushers, the presi-
dent and the bride, resting her hand
lightly within his left arm, proceeded
to the east room, the orchestra rem
dering the magnificent march Tam
hauser." Miss Roosevelt never looked
better. The classic beauty of her
face and figure was accentuated by
her exquisite attire and by the sur
roundings.
Her bridal dress was magnificent
creation of heavy white satin, point
lace, chiffon, fllmy tulle and silver
brocade. The material from which
the gown was developed was manu-
featured especially for Miss Roose-
welt and the design was destroyed as
soon as the necessary amount of the
material was made. The gown had a
long court train of superb silver
brocade. The bodice was made high,
without collar, was trimmed with
rare old point lace and the elbow
sleeves were finished with the same
flmv material. The sleeves just met
I the long white gloves.
A voluminous tulle veil, almost
completely enveloping the slender,
graceful figure of the charming bride,
was held in place by dainty clusters
of orange blossoms. The tiny slip
pers were fashioned from silver bro
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-02-22

Washington.-Mis Alice Roosevelt,
eldest daughter of the president of
the United States, was married to
Representative Nicholas Lolgworth,
of Ohio, at noon Saturday, in the east
room of the White House.
The most distinguished statesmen
of the land, lights of literature, lions
of society and captains of industry
men and women from every walk OF
life and from almost every cline and
corner of the globe-came to pay
homage to the happy couple and to
swell the throng at the most brilliant
wedding the capital has ever seen.
Thirty-seven foreign ambassadors
and ministers we're in attendance to
extend the fluctuations of their SOW
ereigns and peoples. Cabinet officers,
senators, the bridegroom's colleagues
in the house and the intimate per-
sonal friends of the Roosevelt and
Longworth families in Washington,
New York and Cincinnati were in
cluded among the fortunate thousand
invited to witness the marriage.
Assemblage Is Brilliant.
1t was an assemblage of the elite
in public and social life. Rivaling the
splendid floral decorations of the IA
nous state apartment were the gold
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that Of the bridegroom. Thus he gave
the bride away to the man of her
choice, and by the ring, which an in
slant later the groom placed on the
fourth finger of her left hand, she
became Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
At the conclusion of the wedding
ceremony the assembled guests were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth
on the platform and beneath the
floral bower where their hands and
hearts were joined forever. They
were showered with congratulations.
'rhe guests then were received in the
blue room by the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt. After the informal re-
ceptions the bridal breakfast was
served in buffet form in the state and
private dining-rooms.
Leave the White House.
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
made their escape from the White
House after the wedding late in the
afternoon, and in a quick automobile
dash gained the country home of John
r. Mclean, Friendship five miles
from the city, where they rested,
guarded from the curious by Gordon
of mounted police.
Spend Quiet Sunday.
Washington. = Representative and
Mrs. Nicholas Langworth, who were
married at the White House Sat
urday, passed Sunday very quietly
at Friendship" the country home of
John r. Mclean; at Tennalytown,
which they are making their tenn
porary headquarters. The weather
was pleasant most of the day and the
couple took a stroll around the beau
tiful grounds surrounding the place.
The gates of the grounds were closed
during the day and it was said at the
house that there had not been any
callers.
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CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

The senate passed the subsidy ship
ping bill by vote of SO to u.
Senator La Toilette, as member OF
the committee on Indian affairs, balk-
ed what he terms scheme to rob the
Indians of millions of dollars through
the sale Of their lands at a low price.
The senate committee will indorse
the plan of Secretary Hitchcock to pre-
vent big land grab in Indian Terri
tory.
The Notifications appropriation bill,
carrying a total of S4,5S5.993, was
passed by the house.
Senator Foster of Vermont intro
duced a bill allowing educated Chinese
an easier entrance into America.
Members of the National Equal Suf-
fra.se association made their annual
plea for the right to vote before the
committees of the house and senate.
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Strong Arm Saves Two Lives.

Manitowoc. - George Schadeburg
saved his own life and that of his
four-year-old son by clinging to the
ties of railroad trestle with one arm
while a heavily loaded train passed
The man was crossing the Wisconsin
Central bridge near the city with his
two children and the younger boy had
trailed in the rear. Schadeburg heard a
train approaching and ran back to
save the boy, but was unable to clear
the bridge. Grasping the lad in one
arm the father swung from the side of
the bridge with the other and held on
until the train had passed.
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Fight for Two-cent Rate.

Madison.-Steps have been taken
looking to the establishment of two
cents per mile passenger rate on Wis
consin railroads. Secretary cf State
Houser filed a personal complaint with
the Wisconsin state railroad commits
sion against the Wisconsin Central
railway in which he alleges he travels
frequently between stations on the
Wisconsin Central road, paying at the
rate of three cents per mile. which
charge he believes to be excessive. and
that fair rate of compensation for
such service would not exceed two
cents per mile, either for the past or
future service. The petitioner prays
that the aforesaid railway company be
required to answer the charges, and
that after due hearing and investiga-
ton an order be made commanding
said railway company to cease and de-
slst from making the unreasonable
and excessive charges referred to, and
that an order be made by said COM
mission fixing reasonable rate of
compensation for the carriage of per-
sons between points on the line of
said railroad in the state of Wisconsin.
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The News Condensed.

Madison.-Gov. James o. Davidson
has made formal announcement of his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
ton.
StGughton. Lind returned TO
his old home here, after an absence of
several years, and found that his wife,
supposing him dead had married an
other man. Lind Immediately took
the next train for the west.
La Cross.-The Stats Regalia com
pany has made a voluntary assign
ment, with liabilities of $4,000 and as
sets OF $4,000. The firm manufactured
lodge uniforms and regalia.
Racine.-Twelve or fifteen summer
cottages and lighthouses located along
the Root river, north OF the Rapids
dam. near here, have been broken into
and looted. Boats, canoes, dishes and
bedding have disappeared
Racine.-War is to be made on RAJ
cine saloon men who are said to be
selling liquor to minors.
Green Bay.-All the ice in Green
Bay north of Menominee went out,
and with it went thousands of dollars
worth of nets belonging to Marinette
and Menominee fishermen.
Racine.-Paul Russo, 13-months-old
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Salvador Russo,
met his death in swallowing a peanut
shuck the other day.
Fond du Lac.-A gigantic project to
reclaim the $4,000 acre marsh in the
western part of Fond du Lac county
with q drainage system is planned by
the owners Of the land.
Sheboygan.- state convention of
Odd Fellows will be held mere June 5
to Z, with 1,500 delegates.
Fond du Lac-Car loads of Lake
Winnebago ice are being shipped out
to supply Chicago and St. Louis deal
ers.
Racine.-Another large village is to
be added to the suburbs of Racine. 1t
will be known as North Racine. The
village will embrace hundreds Of acres
of land north of the city limits. ex-
tending nearly to North Point.
Kenosha.-M Johanna Adamson,
mother of John Adamson, a teacher in
the Fallon school, Chicago, dropped
dead on the street here of heart dis
ease. She was ~ years of age and
resident of the city for half a century.
Observation-Disclosures Mortenson,
farmer living northeast OF here, was
found frozen to death on the road.
Beaver Dam.-Craig G. Beebe, chief
of the W&yland academy executive
board, who held scores of county and
state on4ces anG was postmaster of the
thirty-seventh congress, is dead, aged
80.
La Crosse-The Burlington road is
storing up a hundred thousand tons
&c coal, part of it here, to prepare for
the expected strike OF coal miners
April l. Talk of officials seems 30 in
dictate private tip that there is no
hope for averting the strike.
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encrusted costumes and flashing or
ders of the diplomatic corps, to say
nothing of the varicolored toilets of
the women guests.
The White House never looked more
beautiful than it did in its gala dress
of bloom and verdure. For more than
a week florists and decorators had
been moving tropical plants into place
and weaving garlands for the great
event. The result as revealed when
the doors were opened Saturday morn
ing amply repaid all the care and
labor bestowed on the task. The
color scheme was white and green,
ferns and lilies predominating-
Bishop Satterlee Oficiates.
Rt. Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee,
bishop of the diocese of Washington,
performed the nuptial rites, using the
stately ceremonial of the Protestant
Episcopal church President Roose-
welt led his daughter to the altar and
gave her to the young statesman from
Ohio.
Miss Alice had no bridesmaids, for
from her host of girl friends she
could scarcely have selected any with
out hurting the feelings of the others.
The bridegroom was attended by
Thomas Nelson Perkins, of Boston, a
member of the corporation of Harvard
university.
Stationed in the vestibule was the
marine band orchestra, under the
personal leadership of Lieut.. William
H. Santelman, the director of the
band. A special programme had been
prepared for the wedding. The mu-
sic was selected for the most part by
Miss Roosevelt herself.
A few minutes before noon Mrs.
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Madison. - Representative farmers,
stoclIraisers, horticulturists and men
of allied interests in convention here
adopted resolutions demanding reci-
procity treaties and a thorough revis-
ion o. the tariff schedules SO that the
farmers markets will be extended and
to get the benefit of lower prices that
reduced tariff rates would bring. 1t is
urged that all the Wisconsin farmers
who agree with these resolutions write
personal appeals to their senators and
representatives to work and vote for
the reforms demanded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-02-22
Slayer Defends Gallows.

Columbus, Drank Castor, of
Canton, O., who shot Headquarters Of
ficer Davis to death some months
ago and who is now, in the death
cage at the penitentiary, condemned
to die in the electric chair on April
s, said that the Ohio legislature ought
not 20 abolish the death penalty for
murderers. Il am against the abol-
ishment of capital punishment" he
said. although death is staring me in
the face 1t would lead to ter
rible state of affairs in Ohio
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Black Boy Honored in Death.

Cleveland, o. Mayor and Mrs.
Johnson attended the funeral OF
James Tyler, negro boy of u years,
whose body lay in a white coffin in
the music-room Of the Johnson home.
The boy lived in the rear of the John
son house, and when he became i'll
four months ago Mrs. Johnson had
him brought into her own home for
treatment. Up to the time Of the
boys death Mrs. Johnson watched him
faithfully
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-02-22
Comet Returns.

Geneva, N. Y.-The comet discover
ed several years ago by M. Gia-
cobini. chief astronomer of the Nice
observatory, was observed here for the
first time in the western sky Friday
night by Prof Brooks, at Smiths OBJ
servatory. The position was right as
cension, zero hours, 35 minutes, 80 sec
onds, declination south IA degrees 10
minutes. This comet, first discov-
cred il the eastern morning sky, has
since teen around the sun and now be-
comes telescopically visible in the
western evening sky.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-02-22
Sir william Greene Dead.

Denver, Col.-Sir William Joseph
Greene, who came to Denver five years
at Montclair Sir William was born
in Connaught, Ireland, June, 1870, be-
ing descendant on his mothers side
from O'Rourke, prince of Brefny, and
on his fathers from Viscount Taafe,
baron of Ballymore. His grandmoth-
er was sister of the late Viscount
Taafe, premier of the Austrian en-
pire
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-02-22
Wants No Salary.

Portage. - Mayor Alois Zeinert,
banker, manufacturer and philanthro-
pist, has refused to accept his salary
of $500 for his last years services to
the city. He declares that in a city
the size of Portage, where the Office is
hardly more than honorary, citizen
who i: worth the honor of election
should be sufficiently philosophical
to give his services to the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-02-22
Man Burned to Death.

Hallock, Minn.-Owen Ryan was
burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed his home here. His wife and
five children escaped by leaving the
house in their night clothes and go
ing through the snow in their bare
feet to neighbours.
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To Meet in Wausau.

Milwaukee.-The Wisconsin State
Federation of Womens clubs has ac-
copied the invitation of the Ladies'
Literary club of Wausau to hold the
next state convention of the fedora.
ton in that city. The Wausau club
women are planning to make the CON
vention an enjoyable one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-02-22
Poachers Must Keep Out,

St Johns, N. F.-Owing to the sue
cess of the colonial policy of exclud-
ing American fishermen from colonial
waters last year the Bond cabinet pro-
poses more stringently to enforce the
exclusion during the coming season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-02-22
TWO Miners Meet Death.

Mount Carmel, Pa.-Daniel Covely
and Julian Barlel, miners, were killed
by the explosion of dynamite at Lo-
Gust Spring colliery, operated by the
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron
company here.
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Clicked to Death.

Manitowoc.-A pork chop which
lodged in his throat, and which the
physicians could not locate, caused the
death of Frederick w. Book, president
of the Ship Carpenters union here, the
swelling in his throat causing stran-
gulation.
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cade and instead of buckles. tulle bows
were worn with tiny clusters of or
ange flowers.
Jewels Worn by Bride.
The only jewels worn by the bride
was superb diamond necklace which
was the gift of the groom.
Over her left arm Miss Roosevelt
carried superb shower bouquet of
the rarest and daintiest white orchids
procurable. The delicate blossoms
were arranged in cascade form, the
stems being tied with white chiffon
satin ribbon with long bows.
The ushers. who were in couples,
separated as they reached the plat
form and the president passed through
the two lines and presented his daugh-
ter to the waiting bridegroom, who
stepped forward to receive her. To-
gethe.' they assembled the platform.
where Bishop Satterlee, in the impos-
ing robes of his Office, was stand
ing.
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Transnort Arrives at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar.-The United States trans
port Mcclellan, having on board the
First infantry, bound for Manila, ar
rived here after very rough passage
of IL days from New York.