davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS.
bill OF Large Proportions Is Expected TO
Re Passed This winter.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-The House Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors held an in
formal meeting to-day to consider the
question of appropriations for internal
improvements at the coming session of
Congress. The indications are that a
river and harbor bill Of goodly proportions
will be passed this winter. Chairman
Burton has been quoted as saying that at
least $50, 600, 900 should be made available
this winter for ~inaugurating work on new
projects and continuing work on those
that are now under improvement.
The figures given are not correct, said
Chairman Burton, -for the reason that in
advance of a meeting of the committee |
would make no prophecy as to the amount
that would probably be authorized. There
are a good many things 10 be considered.
Appropriations for rivers and harbors-that
il 10 say, the amount of them-will depend
upon the policy Of Congress as TO expendi-
lures generally"
The announcement was made to-day that
in framing the river and harbor bill the usual
hearings will be dispensed with.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
THE INDEBTEDNESS OF CITIES.
II IL In Excess OF That Of the National and
state Governments Combined.

state Governments Combined.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The report Of
Director North Of the Census Bureau in re-
gard TO the finances OF cities of 5000 in
habitants and over y
The importance Of municipal statistics
may be noted from the following facts:
The indebtedness, less sinking fund assets,
OF the l4s cities containing over 30 900 in
ha bitants in 1903 vas 81 .1O6, 1921 ,651, and Of
the ISL cities in 1904 was 81 ,22s, 2l6, 1888. The
indebtedness of the cities of the latter
group increased during the year 1904 by
Sic, 0S3, 1917. The Indebtedness Of cities
containing 5000 to 3 1900 inhabitants in 1903
was s173, us, 1913, and the last statistics COM
piled recorded an annual increase Of 3d.
O9S, e6l. The aggregate for the two classes
Of cities in 1903 was sl,2s0, $50 1874. The
foregoing, combined with other facts relat-
ing TO the increase of municipal debt, makes
II certain that the present debt of cities OF
the United States containing over 5000 in
habitants is in excess Of 81 800, 900 900, or
greater than that of the combined debt Of
the national and State governments and Of
the counties, school districts, and other
minor civil divisions.
The payments and receipts of those Cities
having a population of 5000 and over were
greater than those Of the United States
Government in 1902, but somewhat less
than hose of that government in its last
fiscal year. They also exceed the pay
ments and receipts of all State and local
governments.
in 1900, 80 per cent. Of the people of the
United States resided in Cities having a
population Of 5000 and over, and in a few
decades over one-half of he people will
reside in those cities. The problem of self
government is therefore becoming one OF
city government, and no class of statistics
is Of such vital importance as thai relating
TO cities, and especially TO cities containing
over 5000 inhabitants"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
OBITUARY.

Jennie Yeamans, the actress. who died Of
consumption, on "Wednesday night AT the
Hotel Gerard, 1913 West FOrty-fOurth street.
after a long illness, was born in Sydney Aus
tralia, in 1882. She was the dau ghter of Annie
Yeamans, the veteran actress, who was Annie
ried 10 George YeanHns, an American clown.
Jennie first appeared with her mother in chill
dren's parts, at Mrs. Conway's theatre in
Brooklyn. Their next enga gemen was with
G.. J.. FOX's "Humpty. Dumpty" company.
Later she went with her mother to harts
Theatre Comidue. Miss later ap-
peared in many comedy parts, and one Of her
greatest hits vas in Blue Jeans" as the
with her mother up 10 a year ago. when she
became i'll with consumption. She was mar
ried to Charles b: Dillingham;. the theatrical
manager, in 1893. but secured a divorce three
years later.
J. scrgGham Quin. the ticket agent in
Hartford Of the New Haven road since 1892,
ing. MIR. Quin had for manv years teen well
known to the. travelling public, and par
ticularly TO theatrical people Mr.. Gu in
slender and invariably wore a silk hat and
frock coat, 10 matter what the weather.
and no one who saw him &C the ticket win.
dow ever forgot him. Mr.. Quin was ss years
old and had been with the New Haven road
York city, the son OF DR.. James ii. Ouin, a
physician and a musician. His death was
due 20 paralysis.
George II. Dayton died at Greenwich.
Conn.,, yesterday morning Of neuralgia Of
the heart. Mr.. Dayton was born in stan
witch in 1912. During most of his life he was
in the insurance business. his offices at the
time Of his death being at 100 William street,
New York, Mr.. Dayton served during the
civil war in Company I. Tenth Connecticut
Volunteers. At the battle Of Newberne he
was shot through the lungs. His ease Gre
ated much interest. among. army, medical
men. as it was one Of the first in which a gum
shot wound in the lungs did not prove fatal.
He was a member OF Lombard Post G.. A. Il.
Of Greenwich.
James b. Weed. the pioneer tanner Of
southern New York and member of the firm
Of j. b. Weed n Co. one Of the foTemOst
numbering firms OF Pennsylvania, with head
quarters at Slate Run. died in Binghamton.
n. Y, yesterday at the age of 80 years after
a lingering illness. He IL survived by his wife.
one son. Lewis, and a daughter. Mrs. Agnes
Week Smith. all Of Binghamton.
Charles Hyde lsham. a retired leather
merchant. died yesterday ut his home. 80
East SiNty-third street. He was T. years
old, and was born 10 Maiden. Ulster county.
He was a member of the Union League Club.
His wife, two sons and a dau ghter -Irvive
him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
Young GARDINER Acquitted OF Charge OF
Murder,

AMSTERDAM, n. Y, Nov. 29.-After de-
liberating about eight hours, the jury in
the case of Roy Gardiner, 10 years old, of
this city, charged with murder in the first
degree in killing William A. Stinson, early
this morning retuTnei a verdict of not
guilty. Those who remained in the court
room congratulated the youthful prisoner,
who Joined his parents. Self-defence was
the plea of GARDENERS attorney, c. j. Hef-
fornan of Amsterdam.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
PLASTERERS' STRIKES OVER.
Unions Settle Their r rOUbIes and Much
Delayed Building Work Will Now 60 on.

The fight bet ween the old and the new
unions of plasterers, which has been going
on for over a year and which has caused
nj numerous building strikes, was reported
yesterday by the officers Of both unions
b nave been settled. The old union is
known as Local rs of the ~Journcymen Plas-
terers' international Union. 1t was locked
out by the Building Trades Employers
Association for refusing TO observe the
arbitration agreement. The new union,
known as the Journeymen Plasterers'
Society, was then formed under the arbitra-
ton agreement.
The unions under the arbitration agree
ment supported the new union, and the
trades outside Of the arbitration agree
ment supported Local rs. Work was
plentiful and there was a war Of strikes
independent employers encountering strikes
no matter what union they employ ed.
There was such a demand for men that
both association n independent EN-
ployers were anxious to see the fight over.
As an instance of what the men could earn
a member of the old union said yesterday
that for the last week or two he had been
earning $40 a week by working overtime
and there were many plasterers earning
from $50 to $40 a week.
Under the terms of settlement the new
union is to be divided into two locals Of
the international union, each OF which
will receive a charter. The locals will then
belong to the one International body and
recognize each others cards.
Among the buildings delayed by the
fight Of the two unions last summer was
the new Custom House, the general con-
tractor for which was an independent en-
ployer. The sub-contractor for the plas-
tering employed members of Local rs, and
a number of unions under the arbitration
agreement whose members were at work
on the building ordered them on strike.
When the sub-contractor proposed to en-
plOy members OF the new union to end the
strike, the international union threatened
to order strikes on a number OF large con-
tracts he held in other cities. A truce in
the fight was ultimately declared so that
the building could be finished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
CRAFTY MEN FROM PATERSON.
Got First Cam on SIOatsburg Food and
other Brokers Went Hungry.

PATERSON. N. j., Nov. pa score or
more Of silk brokers had TO be satisfied with
an apple or what they could round up from
a country store for their MONDAY meal at
SIoatsburg, N. Y, yesterday at an auction
Of silk by the estate of Robert Mccullough.
The only hotel in the place could not ac-
commodate more than sixteen persons.
This fact was o WI TO soEoe Paterson men
present and they registered at once TO the
full number.
When the dinner bell rang they fled into
the dining room and took all the seats. The
silk brokers from New York city and else
where had TO go TO the cake shop and gro
Gerry in the place, which they cleaned out
in short rider. Soon there wasn't anything
left in either OF h stores and some went
hungry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
MAJOR PENROSE DENIES 1T.
Never Gave Out an Interview Reg ardIns
the Dismissal Of Negro Troops.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Major William c.
Penrose OF the Twenty-ffth Infantry, who
was called on by the War Department to
explain certain remarks he vas alleged
10 nave made concerning the dismissal Of
the negro troops Of the Twenty-ifth In
fantry, has telegraphed a denial to the War
Department. The Department telegraphed
the text of the interview to Major Penrose
and old him TO report on its accuracy.
He replied as follows:
Referring to your wire of this date,
quotation attributed TO me absolutely false.
I ave never any circumstances
given out an interview TO any one that could
BY any possible stretch of Imagination be
construed into the language attributed to
me. | ave never criticised Gen CARING
ton nor any one else in this entire matter
or any action taken in il, nor wa I present
when the last man of the T~wenty-ffth
Infantry was discharged. The whole quo
tation is false from beginning to end"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
STIR MADE BY MANLY VOICE
In the Dark and Dreadful Night Time at
the Martha Washington.

A scandal was averted at the Hotel
Martha Washington on Wednesday night
by the efficient sleuthing Of the house de-
tective. The hour was late and all the
elderly spinsters' slumbers were untroubled
when a strange sound was heard. A mans
voice above the parlor 1oor-st II O'Clock!
Curl papers and kimonos were the costume
most in vogue among the whispering group
gathered in the hallway. They listened,
and once again the mans voice dist urbed
the conventional halls Of the hotel.
"Je vais faire des emplettes ce matin,'
observed the intruder. -Je vais, tn vas,
Il va" he added in clear, resonant tones.
1t couldn't be the night Waterman or
the clerk. II was clearly a stranger, a
foreigner. A bunch Of curl papers and a
kimono detached themselves from the
shuddering group and marched down to
the Office.
Where's the hell bed girl-I-I mean the
head bell girl" demanded their owner.
-She has gone home, madam" said the
clerk. What can l do for your
There Is a man-a creature-a foreigner
-upstairs!"
Kimoncs rnd curl papers withdrew dis
creetly into the shadows at the approach Of
the house detective. The latter approached
the door of a bedroom and listened.
Je COMMAS lie fills du jardinier," assev-
Grated the discriminating masculine voice.
Il know the son Of the gardener" it added
obligingly.
The house detective Numbered at the
door.
What is it?" asked a startled feminine
voice.
There ia a man in your room"
The door few open and revealed the in
dignant face Of the occupant.
Man, indeedl I'd have you know that
I'm studying French out of a photograph,
and If those old.
There was a soft murmur of curl papers
receding and the hall was clear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
BUILDING TRADES AGREEMENT.
Preparation for n Convention to Consider
the Matter OF q Revision.

1t was announced yesterday that the
building unions under the arbitration agree
ment are calling conferences in the various
halls where they meet to prepare for a con-
vention of'delegates from the trade a~ssocia-
lions of employers in the Building Trades
Employers Association and the unions
which will begin on December IS to consider
the revision Of the arbitration agreement.
The conference il to be attended by three
delegates from each trade association of
employers and each union under the arbitra-
ton agreement. 1t was said yesterday
that the conference will have no effect on
the trade agreements as to wages and
conditions between trade associations of
employers and unions, some of which will
not expire for two years. The arbitration
agreement Affects about thirty-ive unions
with an aggregate membership Of about
s ,OOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30

had to pay 8 and 81 cents q week ago. In
such AZ bone and fat. The women won't
take this and we have to pay for it when
we buy our supply. Selling at IS cents a
pound we cannot make more than an aver
age OF = cent to the pound"
The butchers say that they nno sell
at less a Is cents and declare that If the
present agitation spreads there will be no
course left for them other than to defy the
women or close up shop. Mrs. polbofsky,
Mrs. Reznivck and Mrs. Menzen announced
last night that they would continue the
campaign to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
Minister Resigns: No One Knows wbv

SUMMIT, N. j., Nov. 29.-The sudden
resignation OF the Rev. W. Warren Giles
from the pastorate of the Summit Baptist
Church, where he has served for nine wears.
has caused considerable surprise, especially
a. no one has teen able to learn mis- reasons
for leaving. He says he has received no
call TO another church. The church board.
it is believed, will accept the resignation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
ss7 Chinese Admitted I'm October.

WASHINGTON, Nov. pa statement
just made public at the DEPARTING mt Of
Commerce and Labor shows that 337 Chinese
were admitted at ports Of the United States
in October last, as compared it'll 293 in the
corresponding month last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-30
summIt.Elizabcth Trolley Next summer.

SUMMIT, n. j., Nov. 20.-F. H. AIleman;
superintendent Of the Morris County Truc-
ton Company. said to-day that the COM
pany will nave completed the construction
of its trolley line between Summit and
Elizabeth by next summer. Traffic will
begin al soon as possible thereafter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-03

energy and persistent push of the
management which Is controlled by
Mr.. NJ. E. Blatchley.
To the north OF this property lies
| the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-03

the Territory, bounded on the
north by Kansas, on the south by the
Peoria Nation, on the west by the
Miami Nation and on the east by
Missouri. 1t is strip Of country
seventeen miles long east and west by
five miles wide north and south, con-
tanning Sc, 6S5 acres. This reservation
was given to the Quapaw Indians In
part payment for their Arkansas
lands and on this reservation they
were placed By the government.
This gave the land to the tribe In fed
During the year 1895 the tribe
met In council and allotted each head
| of the tribe 240 acres, which was pro.
sented to congress, and approved and
ratified by that body. In 1897 a
law was passed, and approved June
It'll, allowing the Quapaw Indians
to lease their lands for farming pur-
poses for a term Of three years and
for mining purposes for term Of ten
years. Under this law the present
mining leases are being operated on
this reserve.
The Interior Department has moth
ing to do with the leases made. on
the reservation, consequently the
approval of that department. is not
required. The secretary has passed
upon this and has written the pres
ent operators to that effect. A
lease of two to five acres Is ample to
keep q mill going for the term of
this lease where the ore Is in blank
ct or flat beds.
The royalty required to be paid on
the gross output is usually Is per
cent for both zinc and lead. A fiat
royalty is made on both zinc and lead
in this camp, as in most Of the Older
camps, the royalty Is 20 to % per
cent on zinc and 30 to so per cent on
lead.
Where the lease desired lies up
against or near by developed pro-
perty the holders require premium,
which varies with the desirability
Of the location.
In addition to the above leases,
which are being developed, drilling
is being done on the following leases
preparatory to starting development,
viz: Royal Mining Co., DIR. o. S.
Johnson, Z. L. Wright, Fred Nc
Clelland, Nebraska Mining and De-
velopment Co., DIR. ]. S. Wrinkler,
Rice, Gum, Gates g. Wright, Parker
g. Craney, A. c. Craney & Sons,
d. W. NARROW, Chas. Moll, Geo.
McGrath, J. W. Watson, Joanna
Mining Co., Cramer-Morse Mining
Co., Old Abe Mining Co., F. F. F.
Mining Co., Mckinley Mining Co.,
Spring River Mining Co., Little
Four Mining Co., ]. F. Robinson,
Robinson and Harvey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-03

energy and persistent push OF the
management which Is controlled by
Mr.. NJ. E. Blatchley.
To the north OF this property lies
1.-THE
| Joanna.
/ A lease of ten acres. Ore was
found at 81 felt. The lead and sill.
cate show down to loo feet in lay
ers. The present face o. 10 feet,
which Is being worked at the Ss-Ioot
level, shows 5 per cent silicate and
8 per cent lead. One shaft sunk
gives an output of two tons lead
and one ton of silicate per day OF one
shift. The property has now a 6
horse power boiler, steam holster,
crusher, and one set of rolls, and
seven hand jigs.
Cramer-Morse Mining Co.
Have 81 acres under lease. Six
holes have been drilled, all showing
q uniform run of ore. Shaft No. l
sunk shows ore at 81 feet and veri-
ties the drillings. The concentrates
run to 10 per cent. The property
is on a flat bed of ore, which accord
ing to drillings on this and adjoin-
ing leases, shows continuous ore
body for several sections.
The contract has been let to the
Union Iron Works of Springfield,
Mo-, for the erection Of a modern
2OO-ton plant, to be built at once.
The Little Four Mining Co.
Have a lease of two and one-half
acres, east of the F's lease. Two
drill holes have been made on their
land, showing the same formation as
the ore found in the Cramer- Morse
Mining Co. lease. They are sinking
and have struck ore at 81 feet to los
feet, and have AZ feet of very rich
ore.
This mine is surrounded by sold
Abe, 'Cramer- Morse" and 80 F''.
1t is the smallest and at the same
time one Of the best in the camp.
The formation is hard flint. The
concentrates run from 4 to per
cent and assay So to 80 per cent.
The Mckinley Mining Company
Have lease of ten acres on what
is Familiarity known as the Catholic
forty. They have drilled four holes
and show ore from 1l6 to 152 feet.
Uniform bed all over tract down to
IS feet; drillings assay 6 per cent
metallic zinc.
The company is sinking and has
one shaft near completion. Con-
centrates assay SO to so per cent.
These are some Of the many rich
leases on the Baxter Mining Co.
land. This is part Of the Quapaw
reservation, in the Indian Territory.
This reservation is located In the
extreme northeastern corner Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-01

went to Skowhegan Wednesday Tor
visit with friends.
Mrs. George Giles and Miss Stella Giles
went to Bath "Wednesday for two
weeks visit with the former son. Isc''
II. C. Giles.
Mrs. Russell Jones of Boston is guest
at the home Of Willard Smith.
Mrs. Lyman Cook of Willmantic is
visiting friends here and at st. Adams.
Miss Iantha Graves of Minneapolis;,
Mimi, Who has been PASSING me ne r h1sl
land for a week visit before contihu!hS
her journey hcme. Miss Graves rs ne
daughter of Charles Graves who formerly
resided here.
Mrs. V. c. Flint is passing the greater
portion Of this week in Bangor.
Mrs. G. W. Washburn Of Canaan and
her daughter. Madam Helen Browll
Palosek of Paris, France, hay" benn tite
guests OF Postmaster and Mrs. w. D.
Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. William Eliot and chill.
dren are camping out on the shores oil
Moose pond.
Mrs J.. +. Bova and her son. l.e3. 10, oi
Auburndale Mass. are the guests of MIS-
Bova's parents. DR.. and Mrs. Lewis FISH
Mr.. and Mrs. N. s Green and daughter.
Bernice who visited early III the week
with Mr.. Green's sister. Mrs. l.: H. Linn
returned to their home i'll wilton. W. We,
nesday. They We're accompanied by Ms
Linn who VIII pass two weeks Will iei-'-
tiveS in that town.
guest of her granddaughter. Mrs, X w,
Linn. Jr.. at ''IIeathcliff cottage Moose
pond.
Lewis A Eadic Of Utica: n. r., WHO
friends here has gone to Providcncc; *.
l. and after visiting with friends thrrr
and at Rockville, Conn, Will continue hi'
journey home.
H1rt1Jnu
grange will be held Saturday evening Tor
the purpose of organizing for the moor
poration of that order. In one week emit
dren'S night will be observed and all inc
grangers who have children are requested
to attend, as ar entertainmcnt VIII ~ ~
given and refreshments will be served IN
their honor. The grange will hold ii 1alr
the last week in October.
Miss Rerdena Trafton has gone to Nor
walk. Conn. where she has accepted q
position in the 3th grade public, schoois
in that place. Miss Trafton who mas pecil
for several years an instructor Nh hart
the Epworth League was given tarc-
well reception at the Methodist parson-
age a few nights prior to her departure.
During the evening her former students
presented her with two bound volumes
and the members of the League served 4
delicious lunch in her honor
Among the out Of town people here I"
attend the Nye-Trafton nuptlals were
Mrs. Randell Nyc Ben FOglcr, }. II.
White. Skowhegan. Miss Jane Bacon,
Dorchester Mass; Miss M G. NILS;
Somcrvilic. Mass. Sullivan Maxim AID
son of Watcrvillc and Mrs: {: H. South-
ard. Miss Winnie Southland and Miss L.
f. Butlcr Of St. Adams.
The hcmc of Mrs. PAMELA EldridSc was
the scene Of 2 quiet wedding IhurSday
Miss SIN Myrtle f. Eldridsc was married to
Lester +. Ray o: this town. Rev. John
NJ Collins of the Baptist church was tn"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-01
STATE NEWS.
SURRY,

Harden and Mrs. Mckay attended the
Eastern Maine State fair at Bangor on
Wednesday,.
Master Lloyd Webster of Vinalhaven
has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. NJ. Z.
Linniken. for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Rich. who have
been visiting relatives in town. have
returned to their home in Rutland.
Mass.
Mrs. J. d. McGraw and daughter.
Miss Flossie, left town Wednesday for
East Machias, where they will attend
the campmeeting being held there.
Miss Grace Rich Of Newton, Mass, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Emery, at
her home on Main street.
Miss Minnie Townsend of Boston,
who has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mills. left town recently for the White
Mountains. where she will, spend the
rest of her vacation.
Miss Nellie Curtis, who has been in
Bangor during the summer, returned
home last Sunday.
Mrs. Josie Kane has returned home
after d short visit in Bluehill.
Allen Ray and family, who have been
spending the month of August at the
Treworgy at Contention Cove left town
Thursday for their home in Brewer
Miss Esther Emery has returned
home from Ellsworth after spending a
few days as the guest of her aunt, Mrs
U. G. Hodgkins.
A Republican rally was to he held in
the Town hall Thursday night. the
speakers being l.. b. Deasy of Bar Har-
Dor and Charles II. Wood of Northeast
Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-01

Japan's famine is ended. A total of
S7J0.NN gold has been used. and more than
half a million people were assisted. The
United States contributed $4,000.