davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
HOUSE USES A MICROSCOPE.
Economy In Small Things Is shown b.
 the Members.

Washington, March 20.-The House of Ra rcsentatives today transacted business with microscope in one hand and the bill-maktng appropriation for the salaries for its employees and ofH cers in the other.
 The result was that although five and one-half hours were spent in reading the legislative appropriation bill for amendment, less than twenty five pages of the measure were completed
 The spirit of economy In little things was all absorbing. Points of order were made and many of them were fa- tai to proposed increases in the sala- ries of officers, jsnitors, door keepers messengers and laborers
 4 point of order which made the pay of the engineer of the House S720 d year instead of $s2o. as proposed, caus- ed a constitutional debate of more than an hour on the point as to whether the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
stenhens Introduces RenoIntlnn.

Washington, March 20.--Representa- tive stephens of Texas. introduced n joint resolution today providing that the United States shall purchase the segregated coal and asphalt lands in the Choctaw and ChlckaSdw nations in Indian Territory at cost not exceed Ing $5,000000. The deposits of miner al in these lands are to become a part of the permanent school fund and the lands are to be leased under the direc- ton of the State Legisclature after Indian Territory shall have become part of a State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21

House could do as 1t saw fit in the mat ter of fixing the salaries of its em- ployes. |.
 The conclusion seemed to he that 1t could, and that 1t prescribed its own action by its rules. However, these rules prohibited increasing a salary without a provision of law.
 The final round for the day was 2 debate as to whether the House could get as good packing boxes as the Sen ate did for its members, and finally rnovet was made to eliminate packing boxes entirely from the perquisites oi members, which failed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
TWENTY MASKED MEN TAKE
 S432,5OO FROM MOSCOW BANK

denied any knowledge of what Mr Pierce did with the money paid to him.
 MT Adams was then excused.
 vicesPresldent A. M. Finley of the Waters Pierce oil Company was called to the stand. After being sworn, MT. Finlay was excused without having been questioned and the hearing was adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
Mrs. Tannebaum Brings Charges.

San Francisco, March 20.--Mrs. Ra- cheI Tennebaum today swore to com plaint before Judge Cabaniss, charging Frank J. Neill. Mark ShauEhnessy. Tim othy McGrath, William Roche. Thomas Burke, James Kelly and John Robert Franc with killing and staying with out malice on the night of February 2s, her son, Harry Tennebaum. during a glove contest held at the Mechanics Pavilion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
wItte Hns Not neaigned.

St Petersburg, March 30.-No con firmation of the reported intention of Count witte to immediately retire from office is obtalnable at the Premier's chancellory. but on the contrary the possibility of his relinquishing his task pending the meeting of the National Assembly is not admitted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
DAMAGE TO PEACH CROP.
Heavy Frost Looked For Would Prove
 Disastrous.

Atlanta, Ga. March 2O.-heports from almost every section of the peach belt tonight indicate that the crop VIII be severely damaged by the drop Tn temperature wnlch has followed the re- cent heavy rains. According to these reports the greatest danger lies In heavy frost.
 AS the high winds of the past twen- ty-four hours have left the blooms and young peaches practically dry, freeze would not do so much damage. but heavy frost 1t is estimated. would cause a loss of 40 per cent.
 The local weather bureau predicts the mercury will drop to % in this immed- late section and that the wind will all most subgids. Sue hconditions, 1t is said. will almost surely be productive of heavy frost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
pLEA oF NoT GUILTY.
Trials of Mover and Others Go over
 Until May.

Boise, Idaho, March 20.--Charles H. Mover. WiliaIN D. Haywood and George A. Pettibone. charged with the nur- der of tor,ner Governor Steunenberg. today pleaded Not guilty when arr rajgned before District Judge Frank Smith at Caldwell,
 The cases were continues over the term and the date of their trial was indefinitely fixed at May Is.
 Judge smith deried the application to admit the prisoners 10 bail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
SENSATIONAL STORIES AFLOAT.
RumOrs of MutinIeS Following Execu.
 tion of Schmidt.

st. Petersburg. March 20.-AIost sen sational reports are current tonight that the execution of former Lieutenant Schmidt which has made a deep inn pression throughout Russia, have been followed by an extensive mutlny of sailors at Sebastopol the massacre of their officers and firing by the fortress upon the city. The truth of the story Is doubted. this hainR the 'pscyeh1-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, March 20s-FOr Ala- bamas Fair Wednesday and Thursdays warmer ThursdayI light west winds becoming variable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
r-..x,n~ Temperasure in Texas.

Houston, Texas. March 20.-The cold wave which prevailed over Texas last right was one of the most severe eVeF tnnyvn at this time of the year. Freez- ing temperature extended far down the coast and considerable damage was done to vegetables and strawber- ries. In east ard northeast Texas the erchardists made efforts to save their peach crop but to little avail and from reports now at hand, 1t is estimated nat inc crop is damaged at least fifty per cent in round figures. equaling q million dollars.
 The weather continues cold and another heavy frost Is feared tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-21
u..v- rro.t ,n I,ovinlana

Shreveport, La, March 20.--The low est temperature to prevail during March for years was recorded in North Louisiana this morning. The thermo- meter was down to four degrees below freezing. There was a neavy frost and early fruits and vegetables have been se seriousIy damaged
The Washington times., 1906-03-08

POstoffice Investigating De-
livery Needs.
FIRE PROTECTION is POOR
Dwelling Burned Three-Quarters oi
Hour Before Apparatus Arrived
From Congress Heights.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
Garfield Citizens Association. Reuben
Giles, jr., chairman OF the committee on
matter of securing an additional delivery
of mail fer the vicinity, reported that
they had been informed by the postofice
authorities that the matter was under
investigation, and the association would
be advised OF the results.
The committee on law and order, A
w. Carroll, chairman, reported on the
recent fire in Garfield. which. after
burning one and one-half hours, totally
destroyed a dwelling. The committee
thorities be called to the inadequaey or
the fire and police service for the COM
munity. saying that the fire burned Tor
more than half hour before ponce
man was on the scene, and Tor three.
quarters OF an hour before the arrival
Of the fire engine from Congress Helgnts
The committee on railroads reported
that construction of the AnacosJla and
Brandywine railroad had begun with
prospects that the road would De buill
within the next nine months.
A committee of three was appointed By
the president to recommend TO the aSso-
! citation a hall for meeting purposes.
The president OF the association re-
ported his attendance at the recent an
nual meeting of the North Capitol alC
| lexington Citizens Association, alo
spoke of the work accomplished by thai
association in the northeast section oi
the civ He also spoke of his attendance
at a hearing of the National Medical so
ciety before the Commissioners on legis-
Iation to prevent the pollution OF streams
throughout the country.
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
Populist in Isez
UNITED STATES NAVY
NEEDS MORE BIG GUNS

The navy of the United States should
have more big guns. according to state
ments made yesterday by Capt Seaton
Schroeder. chief of the Office of naval
Intelligence. and Capt Richard VAIN
wright, of the general board OF the
navy, in an all-day conference with
Representative Foss, chairman of the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
The subject under discussion was the
naval appropriation bill. and the two
Representatives of the navy pointed out
TO Mr.. Foss that the lessons of the
Russo-Japanese war were that war
ships should be equipped with big guns
The navy officers were equipped with
maps and charts. and practically fought
over the whole recent war. thinkir b.
THIS the best way to convince Mr.. FoSS
of the needs of the navy
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
CRUSHED TO DEATH
UNDER WAGON WHEELS

Thrown from the seat OF a wagon he
was driving Frank Stark, seventeen
years old, of I220 Bank alley. George
town, fell under the wheels and was
crushed to death Yesterday afternoon
on Brightwood avenue. Coroner hewitt
gave a certificate of accidental death
Stark's tWo-horse team is said TO have
been going at a moderate rate or speed
along the road when he snapped his
whip in the air and the animals became
frightened and gave the wagon q sud-
den jerk. The driver lost his balance
and fell The two wheels on the right
side OF the wagon passed over him.
The horses continued running for sew
eral blocks, but were finally caught
by a policeman.
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
SENATOR LODGE SAVES THE SACRED GOLDFISH.

packing Goldfish and due notice of TIL
borax does not hsye to be announced OF
the outer covering or keg containing tn
goldfish
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
COMMISSIONERS ENJ0INE0
FROM NARROWING G STREET

Members OF the Northeast Citizens
Association are COngratulating them
selves because of a decision in the local
courts, whereby the Commissioners are
enjoined from narrowing the roadway
of @ street in the northeastern section
from thirty-fve to thirty feet
The District Supreme Court was asked
to enjOin the Commissioners from carry
ing cut their proposed action, but the
application Tor an injunction was de-
MED. Then the complainants took an
appeal 10 the District Court Of Ap-
peals, which held that the power TO
keep the streets in the city in repair
does not clothe the Commissioners with
authority 10 charge the width OF any
street or streets.
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
PRESIDENTS COUSIN
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

ACKLEY. Iowa, March S.-Theodore
Roosevelt, cousin of President Roose-
Velt, has announced himself as the
Democratic candidate for mayor oF
Ackiey. Mr.. Roosevelt has for many
years been prominent resident of Ack-
ley and has been identified with its de-
velopment- He is being urged for the
highest honor in the gift OF the city be-
him for the place.
Mr.. Roosevelt's father, the head Of
the Western branch OF the family. came
10 TINS state many years ago, and is
now dead. In many respects his son
has the characteristics of his famous
cousin in the White House The family
resemblance IS marked, and he also ex-
hibits the strenuous qualities of the
President.
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., now a stu
dent at the University of Iowa, where
he viii graduate in June, resembles in
q marked degree the Presidents eldest
son, also named Theodore.
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
MAS0NS WILL LAY AWAY
LIBRARIAN PAUL NEUHAUS

The funeral of Paul Neuhaus, who
was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio
train near Gaithersburg, Md. Tuesday
afternoon, will be held from his late
residence, I'LL New York avenue north
west, tomorrow afternoon at O'clock
DR.. Z. Y. Davidson VIII officiate, and
Lodge, No. 20. Columbia Commandery
will also hold a service. Interment will
be In Glenwood Cemetery
Mr.. Davidson had been Librarian IN
the Masonic Temple for the last three
years. His mangled body was found
beside the tracks by the station master
at Gaithersburg yesterday morning. but
no one was able to say how he met
the accident
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
SAME HERE.

The thanks of every tired woman are
due to the gallant rap-hanger who
gives her his seat IN the crowded dis
trict railway carriage when he sees her
making desperate attempts TO keep her
balance on her feet. But his gallantry
is sometimes a little overdone. or it may
be that his apparent politeness covers
to stand when he has paid for seat
In any case, the lady who demonstrated
with the young man when he courteous
ly offered her his seat felt that his
reply should have been left unsaId.
Pray take it." he begged her impress
sively; my legs are younger than
yours London Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
MASS MEETING TO URGE
4 NEW EXCISE BOARD

A citizens rally viii be held in Union
NJ. L. Church. Twentieth street north
west. on Wednesday evening, March IA.
at 7:45 o'clock. The purpose OF the
meeting is TO favor a new Excise Board
for the District of Columbia
The Rev. s. Reese Murray will pre-
side and addresses viii be made by the
Rev. Carl g. Doney, pastor OF Hamline
NJ Z. Church; Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey, Andrew Wilson. ". F. Downey,
founder of the Good Samaritan Home
and of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union Of the District. and the Rev. y
L. Blakemore. pastor of Epworth NJ. Z.
Church, South.
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
SUBLIME FAITH
hats the Gate Of this egg7"

whats the Gate OF This egg7''
Its on the other sIde, ma'amt'
Something like this will be the con-
versation between grocer and house,
wife when eggs are the item of their
traffic in that future day when the sug-
gestion of a correspondent Of the
Orange Judd Farmer that all eggs be
marked with the date of their produce
ton is universally adopted
Says the suggester: I believe the
time is approaching when city people
will sooner think Of buying an un-
dated newspaper than an undated egg.
They can better afford to buy an old
newspaper than an old egg, because
their minds can digest or reject the
old news without serious conse-
duences- Detroit News.
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
Borax the Real Thing.

Borax. although it is not generally re-
garded as luxury. is the real thing IN
this instance. For the elucid>tion Of the
true state of the greatness a statement
in detail is necessary.
In the pure food bill there is a wide
and sweeping provision that. when any
preservatiyes are used in food stuffs.
the same shall be mentioned in large,
influential labels printed in all the colOrs
of the rainbow on the outside wrapper
of each package of food This is TO give
the consumer warning that he Is about
TO take into his substance with his din
ner a large or a small amount of physic
which, If he saw it in a drug store, he
would not relish. The Commerce Com
mittee does not wish to be appetizing.
Its ambitions run in other directions.
But, with the Goldfish, king of Ply
mouth Rock an exception is made The
bill provides that borax can be used in
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
MYSTERIOUS FIRE WAS
STARTED By BURGLARS

NEW YORK March 8.-A mysterious
fire early today IN the five-story apart
ment house at s. West 1olst street il is
said by the police. was started by bur
glars, who hoped in the excitement to
rob the place
They were thwarted by the fact that
a number Of policemen were passing on
their way 10 the West Tooth street sta
tion- The men quickly disappeared
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
JOHN WALKER BABSON'S
WILL Is PR0BATED

The Will Of John Walker Babson,
dated April %. 1901, has been offered
Tor probate He leaves certain prop
erty in Brooklin. Me. to his daughter.
Mary c. French. and a farm in the
same State is left to his son. John W
BanSon. IT. The remainder of his es-
tate. consisting of real estate in Brook
Vile, Me. and premises 106 Eleventh
street southeast, in this city. and also
his personal estate is left to his wifa
Eliza a. BabsOn. who. with her son
is named as exeCutrix
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
COUNTESS De CASTELLANE
MUST STAY IN FRANCE

PARIS March S.-Countess Boni de
CasteIIane cannot leave for the United
States for az least another month
Legal formalities in connection with
her suit for separation and the custody
~; her children require her presence
Sre.
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
Concession to Goldfish.

To this concession the committee was
Influenced by the fact that all goldfish
have to be washed and soaked before
they are cooked. and in this way much
Of the bor1x Is taken out of the fish.
DR.. Wiley, the Agricultural Depart
ment's expert food man. says borax is
Injurious 10 health-but the Goldfish COW
ers a multitude of injuries
The Washington times., 1906-03-08

Massachusetts, sacred Goldfish has been
elevated TO a higher pinnacle than the
fondest hopes of the Back Bay aristocra-
cy ever before dared TO picture for this
exclusive deniZen of the sea
For this new honor, all credit is due
TO Senator Lodge. who managed that
the Goldfish should be hOisted to this
height by the peculiar wording Of the
Hepburn pure food bill. After his diplo-
matte representations to the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, a concession was made 10
the fish in the shape of borax
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
Fine Office Rooms for Rent

In the Munsey Building facing Penn
sylvania avenue between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets. For rates and
information, apply 10 A d Marks, Of
fee of The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1906-03-08
CABINET JOB FOR
MARION BUTLER
Rumor Says He Will Sue
ceed Secretary Hitchcock.
STUMPED FOR ROOSEVELT
Left Democratic Party in 1892 to Be-
come Populist-Became Repub-
ican in 1904.

Marion Butler. former Senator from
North Carolina, onetime chairman of
the national committee of the Peoples
party. and recently a stump speaker in
behalf of President Roosevelt, is said
TO be the White House selection for
Secretary of the Interior, 10 succeed
Secretary Hitchcock. 1t is r7Imored Mr..
Hitchcock is to retire Inside the pres
ent year.
Senator Butler has been a frequent
visitor to Washington of late.
Turned Republican in 1904.
1t was in 1904 that Senator Butler came
over to the Republican party. In that
year he stumped Indiana for Roosevelt
His accession was regarded as highly
significant. for II indicated that the
radical element, OF which he was rep
resentative, when forced to the choice
between Roosevelt and Parker, pre-
ferred the former. Like Tom Watson,
he made it very plain that as between
the two he preferred the radical Repub-
lican to the ultra-conservative Demo-
crat.
Populist in 1897
Mr.. Butler came into the Senate in
1896 when the POpulists were near the
crest of the wave that swept so many
men into that body. Butler was only
thirty-two years old when he was elect
ed Senator. He had been a Democrat
and a newspaper editor. He left the
Democratic party III 1892, the year in
which General Weaver was the Populisf
candidate for President, and became a
Populist. Weaver pOlled more than l.
OOO.O0O votes that year, and piled up
twenty-five electoral votes. Three
years later Butler was elected Sena-
tor.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07
New York Divorces Alarmed
At Census Statistics Probe
Opening by Government Bureau of Envelopes
Containing Suppressed Evidence Might Dis
grace Many Wealthy Families.
By MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.

among the people OF the lower walks
OF life. These humber folks have Bit
ter disagreements, and In hordes rush
TO the courts for legal separation that
they may embark IN other cOpartner-
ships. The eternal treadmin Of pow
erty begets in all too many instances
discomfort and unhappiness.
Statistics Not a Remedy.
It is extremely doubtful If compiling
statistics VIII have the least effect in
staying the divorce epidemic which has
swept through all lands IN the latter
part Of the nineteenth and the early
years Of the twentieth centuries. More
stringent and radically executed laws
prohibiting incongruous and really un-
lawful marriages would probably ac-
complish far more in lessening the
number OF divorces
Whatever is done, however, IN the
compilation Of statistics or In the trying
Of other means 10 correct the evil. in
heavens name, spare the public from
seeing In print revolving evidence Of
the depravity of mankind and woman
kind. Let -he cases that are settled
In or out of court be closed forever:
draw the veil over tragedies that have
broken up once happy American homes.
Copyright, 1896. by ACCOMPLISHMENTS
amineF)
The Washington times., 1906-10-07

II Is reported that alarm has seized
prominent divorced persons Of New
York. for fear the force from the Cen
sus Bureau Of Washington. which has
entered upon me task of colecting
statistics on divorce, should open the
envelopes which contain the evidence
In divorces sealed by order Of IA ecourt,
New York BEG one Of the States
where such practice exists. II tne
parties to the divorce suit desire 10
have the testimony upon which de-
crees were granted kept secret. For
the sake Of society. it would be well If
all the States would authorize the sup
preston of the disgusting evidence
usually given publicity through the
press and otherwise in divorce suits,
especial II thH parties are in any
sense prominent
1t IS to be hoped that. since the OBJ
ject is TO obtain correct statistics of
the number OF and grounds for divorces.
TIE seals containing the evidence may
not be broken. There are too many in
nocent children and kindred ties be-
longing 10 the principals IN divorce suits
wEo would be humlliated and deeply
panied by the publication of the rec
ords Of the proceedings in such dOmes-
lie tragedies
Wealth No Divorce Promoter.
The Unsuitable curiosity and often in
tense satisfaction with which people
relish the details Of the causes Of the
severance Of marital bonds Is sad
commentary on human nature. particu-
larly 10 cases where the Uarties are ia
any sense conspicuous on account OF
their wealth or their position. So morbid
has the public become over everything
in which the wealthy figure that 1t has
come to think that money IS the source
of the Ills that overtake many Of this
class. Hence If unfortunately. anyone
of the class mentioned appears ia the
list Of applicants for divorce the papers
are filled with the scandal; correspond
ents are given much attention. while
every move OF the principals Is chr0n-
icled: erroneous stories are started. and
reports that have not grain OF f0Jnda-
tion are magnlfed, and pictures are
published Of the Htlgants and all con
cerned.
Many are OF the opinion that a ma
jority Of divorce cases occur I'm the cir-
Cles OF the rich. which is a grave mis-
take AIesalllances are not confined 10
any class, and doubtless the clerks now
engaged In compiling statistics on this
question viii find as many and far
more In proportion 20 the population