davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-05-15

mummy instead of a dislocated skele- ton, for the six in of the beast is intact, albeit. very much wrinkleu as becomes ripe old age.
 The dynosaur is now being prepared in the American Museum of Natural History. It IS being renovated, or re- vamped or whatever it is that is done with ancient dynosaurs to make them fit for other company. It will then be brougth to Seattle as a part of the Governments exhibit.
 United Press special
 Washington, May 1l-Frank Leach. director of hints for the government says he is soon to resign. He has pri- vate business which needs his atten- tion.
 United Press special-
 Asheville, May 1O--Dr. Sheldon Jackson, connected with the early history of Alaska died Saturday at Asheville, N. c. within sixteen days of his seventy -dfth birthday.
 Dr. Jackson was born in Mipaville, N. Y. and was educated at Union Col lege and Princeton Theological Sem mary. He became a Presbyterian minister and has superin.ended the Presbyterian missions of Alaska and was general agent of education in Alaska. He was editor of the Sitka North Star from 1887 to 1894. It was Mir. Sheldon Jackson who in- troduced reindeer into Alaska in 1891 and procured colony of Laplanders for this territory in 1898. He organ ized the Alaskan Society of Natural History and Ethnology. He was also the author of several books and  many reports.
 United Press special
 Seattle, May 10-Ths Princess Vic toria started from this port at 9 O clock Saturday morning for Alaska points. She returned at o'cock in the after noon to ix her feed pipe and got away Saturday night.
 United Press special
 Flushing, May 10-Attorney Mcintyre is today arguing for the defense in the Hains killing case. His arguments are based upon the unwritten law over which is thrown thin veil of insanity plea.
 United Press special
 Seattle, May y10-The lighthouse keep CT Columbine, with Captain Charles Richardson aboard, sails tomorrow for the coast of Alaska for an exten- sive tour of repairing and regulating lights and buoys.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-05-15
(United Press special)


 onment and his wife to twenty-five years Imprisonment for the kidnapping of Willie Whitla.
 They both claim there will be a double suicide, as they would rather die than remain in jail. United Press special
 New York, May 1.-The Wright brothers returned today after tri- umphal trip aboard in which they won world idle honors in their suc- cessful flight in their air ship. They intend to beign work immet- lately on new machines for trials in America.
 Naibori, May 12-Roosevelt today shot two giraffes, leopard and buff falo.
 United Press special Constantinople, May 12-Twenty- one mutineers were executed here today. Thousands witnessed the gruesome sight.
 United Press special ! Jackson, Miss, May 12-Charles Galloway, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and dis tinguished clergyman, died today
 United Press special
 Constantinople, May 12-Abdul Hamid the deposed sultan, has been required to pay ten million dollars to the new government for the privilege of living.
 United Press specal---
 Washington, May 12- Senator De- pew yesterday offered resolution em- bodying recommendation of Presi- dent Taft's Porto Rican message, in which it was urged to curtail the lib- erty allowed that country. United Press special
 Rome, May 12-Sensational reports 1 have been received that Abruzzi, the nobleman whose engagement to Miss Elkins was broken up, had attempted suicide by shooting himself while en- route to India. It is said his failure to wed Miss FL kins preyed on his mind and caused Tim to attempt the deed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-05-15

his philosophy is demoralizing
 He also attacks the democratic plat form and says it's utterances on the Asiatic exclusion question are utterly meaningless.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-05-15

to see him last night but was refused.
 It is believed by the police that they had contemplated double suicide and extra precautions have been taken to prveent it.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-05-15
United Press special

Wash ngton, May 13-President Taft, who is an inveterate golf play CT, has wired congratulations to cham pion Travis for his recent victory over all opponents in the golf champion ship series.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-05-15

Washington, May 1l-Frank Leach. director of hints for the government says he is soon to resign. He has pri- vate business which needs his atten tion.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
PRESIDENT TELEGRAPHs GEN PORTER
Wishes "All Success to Navy League" in Its
Educational Campaign.

President Roosevelt has addressed the following
dispatch to General Horace Porter. president OF
the Navy League, in connection with the part
which the league took in the recent reception OF
the returning battlesnp fleet at Hampton Roads:
The return OF the feet in even better condition
than when il sailed after voyage literally IN
Drecedented must be a matter of just pride to
every patriotic American. / wish all success 70
the Navy League, that it Will work successfully for
he C-eation OF a public sentiment which Will in
sist that the governmental representatives of the
uuhlic in both the legislative and executive depart
ments build UP the navy and keep IL at the highest
point of efficiency We need a thorough undertak-
Ing bv the public. The essential need is an Amer
iceu naval policy including such elevating knOWl-
edge as will prove the incidental folly OF attempt
fne 70 divide the battle fleet between the Atlantic
and Pacific and will condemn without reserve those
SbOrt Sighted men who oppose the navy and the
sacItrit- II affords and seek make build only
snr aIl shfps OF an outgrowing type.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

-orr.a ting funds to settle ancient claim OF MS
,,to arainst the United States
II ~appears that in 1890 Virginia and Maryland
,tb a,ious TO obtain the location Of the national
.a,itaI where II now IS, invested total of $780,
ooo in buildings etc.-"a real estate scheme, the
anair IS pronounced by Republican Senators Ever
since the District Of Columbia was created the
representatives of these states have been seeking
70 induce the national government to reimburse
their states for the outlay.
Year after year the claims have been rejected.
but Messrs Daniel and Rayner thought tonight
that they perceived the psychological moment The
Senate was weary ard anxious 10 adjourn and the
na.ience of the Senator from Maine, in charge OF
the bill was almost exhausted.
Mr. Daniel gave evidence of being prepared for
a long speech, and rather than endure further de-
hate Mr. Hale accepted the amendment with
drawing the point OF order he had just made.
Then Mr. Rayner moved the adoption Of his amend
rnent Mr. Hale accepted it, but with a profound
bow TO the Senator from Maryland he remarked:
They were lovely In their lives. and in their
death they shall not be divided"
The Vice President severely shocked by the
shout of laughter which greeted the sally, and
it was some time before order restored. OF
course the amendments VIII be promptly rejected in
conference, and, Republican Senator subse-
ouently remarked. they will doubtless arise to
plague future chairmen of the Al opriations Com
Inittee perhaps hundred years hence"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
HAVE FUN WITH HEYBURN
Senators Thr07C Verbal Stumbling
Blocks IN Idaho Mans Way.
IFrom The Tribune Bureaul

Washington. March 2.-The closing hours Of the
session without their amusing features,
and the dgnifed Senate is getting its full share
OF enjoyment at the expense Of one Of its own
members, Senator Hepburn, or Idaho. AS char
of the Committee the Revision OF Laws.
Senator Hepburn IS laboring .alianty 10 cause the
adoption OF the conference report on that section
OF the proposed revised statutes known as the
penal CODE This code re-enaCts what are known
the reconstruction laws. which, u enforced,
would render the disfranchsement OF the negroes
in the Southern States practically Impossible. OF
course the Democrats are determined defeat
the measure and the Republican leaders are en-
tirely willing that Il should fail
Senator Hepburn however as is his wont is in
deadly earnest IN his efforts 10 obtain the ap-
proval 0: the report. and seems wholly unable 10
perceive what is obvious 10 every member Of the
Senate and TO every intelligent onlooker. namely,
that the measure has about much chance OF
becoming a & would bill providing that
hereafter every President must be chosen from
Southern state The Senator from Idaho IS ex-
trernely Industrious rarely perceives the huinor-
GUS side OF a situation. and when balked in an
effort in which he is interested is given to exhh-
tions Of choler which prove immensely entertain
ing TO his colleagues He has never completely
mastered the intricacies o: the Senate rules. ana
that makes II the easier entange him.
This morning his conference report was made the
unfinished business" a shallow triumph. which
has deceived older Senator'S than Mr. Hepburn.
The Democrats Immediately started "A flibuster
Senator Bailey insisted that he had the right to
call I'D his resolution critcising the President FOR
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03

,r.trucfin1 Cabinet officers 20 submit data 10 the
c,o,o NTH the prefix by direction OF the Presi-
ao,, After two hours had been wasted IN
bootless debate on Mr.. Baileys contention and on
tbs senate rules the absence OF a quorum was
discovered and the Democrats demahoeu roii-
call. . -.
spproprate for protracted attack on the fanaii"
canal Senator Foraker helped alons the game
with Few remarks, ana eehalof fN''li'"e1
added his quota Of debate.
A, everv point Mr.. Hepburn expressed his ois-
-. NTH n yehemence which caused some OF ms
tr,.rae to fear he might suffer from stroke OF
ono,lex, nut his protests were received with the
b1endegt sympathy and professions VI apSo'Ne "
nocence from the Democrats. 49,,
IT'LL, Mr. FIeyburn declared his cohVlctloH
-. a.. democrats were conducting a systematic
elibuster but Senators clarke ana o'iieis 'ii
thet they were quite sure the ,eiih'oi i' -,
20 "a, -, ,r,nuen their motives, and that only
chair 1eep interest in the penal coue anu - or
,ion oe SIS great Importance induced uie'"
pref" ~ a., ,.,s,one the consideration due them
~ -, ca.a4or Hale moved substitute the
1aI ,eacfencv appropriation bill for the Feha1
80 ronort The motion carried and MT fieS IN
..s left speechIess with indignation put VIZ"
ds.,.rcv hin was passed he moved thd' uie - -,
-. .oaf, he made the unfinished pusl"ea''
- ,tte heng done, he left the senate S"i'7
-. bt. second triumph and declaring lia' -
.,,u would unauestionably oecofhe % et,r
pII rbe leaders count the Idaho Senator
occupying the entire DAY to-Hoii'' -, .orte-
-, =, oil undesirable legislation win ms oo
nio" % -. and AR Hepburn is probably the oils
e"'o e st. cArate who does not rsaiize that ne
a. sett,p his breath. and that IN seeAihs -
5,,cs IN. senate 10 adopt the conference P
:. seeking the wholly anattainaois
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
FILIBUSTER IN SENATE
Penal Code ActiOn PreUented-De-
fcicncy Measure Passed.
From The Tribune Bureau. J
,

Washington. March 2.-The Senate to-day passed
the general deficiency bill, carrying total appro-
priaton of approximately Sl95c0OGo this being the
last Of the big supply bills TO be enacted During
the closing hours of its consideration # loaded
with number OF amendments, which will be
promptly thrown out by the Conferrees.
Senator Beverdge sought authority to conduct q
general investigation OF the conditions in New
Mexico and Arizona, but prevented from press
ing his resolution by the attempt OF Senator Owen.
of Oklahoma, TO offer the statehood bill as sub
stitute.
The greater part OF the day was devoted to a
flibuster. conducted by the Democrats and nur-
tured by Republicans, on the conference report On
the Penal Code bill.
Senator Hale obtained the adoption Of an amend
meut to the general deficiency bill appropriating
$1,000 enable the United States 10 take part in
the investigation OF conditions In Liberia num-
Der OF reports from the Judiciary Committee on
the steel merger received
The conferrees on the agricultural bill which was
agreed TO. struck out the :25CD provided by the
for the printing ~ the report OF the Presi-
dents farm lie commission and materially reduced
the appropriation for the determination OF the boil
WeeVIl.
After a number Il rollcaIls the Senate took up
other legislation, dropping the code bill Tor the
day II for the session.
The Senate adopted the House joint resolution
tending for two years the operation Of the act OF
1875 f.r the preservation Of Niagara Fails.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
MANY MERGER REPORTS.
Judiciary Committee Disagreeing,
IndiUiduais Voice Opinions.
IFrorn The Tribune Bureau. J


washington. March 2.-The Senate Committee on
Suolclary, through its chairman, Senator Clark, OF
wyoming, reported to-day its inability 10 reach "A
agreement on report IN response 20 the Culberson
resolution calling for opinion on the merger OF
ne United States Steel Corporation and the Ten
nestee Coal and Iron Company
~<E M. Clark had submitted this report Sem
eoo' Eoihe-son submitted the report prepared by
senator kittredge and himself. which declares the
-ser hiegal and censures the President. Senator
IOiAAer submitted report. IN which he expressed
az op-fhoh that It was not within the authority OF
ie committee 10 consider whether not the mer-
s7' vas legal, but that the fact that representa-
es oi the steel corporation called on the President
0uNloe made them subject censure and
' me PRESIDENTS letter 10 the Attorney. General
~ II lhe nature OF an instructions not TO institute
prosecution.
N'i bacon submitted his own report in which
-, tAe ground that committee Of the Senate
rs-n - HOl pass upon the legality of an act Of the
- except IN properly instituted impeach-
Inent proceedings
-; - -'eison Med report, in which he voiced
ar a'Noh P mat the merger was Illegal but that
r. eiuent was mised by Messrs Gary and
:, INTO the belief that the merger was necessary
10 check the panic A''''Sai'
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
4 Liberia COMMISSION.
Mcssrs. ogden, Holldndcr and
UashingtOn asked to Serr6.

Washington. March 2.-Expecting favorable ac-
ton by Congress on the proposition 10 pay the ex-
penses of the proposed commission to Liberia to In
vestigate and report conditions there Robert e
Ogden, Jacob II. Hollander and Booker T. WASH
ington have been asked to act and II Is uhoerstooa
that they will serve. The commission VIII probably
be sent 10 some Mediterranean port on regular
line vessel and thence to Monrovia on warship
The proposition originated with Secretary Root
his object being 10 assist Liberia in Strengthening
its hold on the reins Of government and is the
direct outcome of the visit TO Washington of a spe
cial legation from Liberia.
DR.. Washington, when seen IN this city last night
ga I'd that he had heard from the State Depart
ment and could not discuss the proposed commits
sion until he had been officially communicated with
He intimated that such commission would be de-
sirable but doubted whether he would be able 10
serve as a member Of it because OF matters In the
United States requiring his attention
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
WOMEN GIVE MRS. ROOSEVELT GEMS.
Leaders Of Washington Society Present Dia-
mond Necklace and Friendship Book.

Washington. March "A string of thirty-hve
diamonds and iumined and embossed friend
ship book were presented last night to Mrs Theo-
dore Roosevelt as token Of the esteem of thirty
eight OF her friends leaders Of Washington society
The two gifts were taken to the White House by
Miss May Williams and Mrs. Robert Hit. widow
OF Congressman HIT, of Pennsylvania members
of the committee which purchased them They
were not presented Mrs Roosevelt in person, but
were handed to an attendant at the White House
door The names of the other givers have not
been made public The value of the string OF dia-
monds is said II be in excess of $500.
The friendship book. measuring 5 by 10 inches.
il bound in cream colored Calfskin highly en-
bossed and lined with moire silk. In the centre
Of the cover Mrs. Rooscvelts monogram. f X.
II appears in gold The six pages are of vellum.
and on the first page quotation from Antony
and Cleopatra is traced in gold: Whose virtue
and whose general graces speak that which none
eIsa can utter" The book was designed by Miss
Florence Pike, a teacher in the Arts and Crafts
School.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
LIBEL SUIT PLANS.
Report That Wdrants WM Be
,SerTed Earlv Nert Week.

Washington March 2.-Stuart Mcnamara, special
assistant TO the Attorney General in connection
with the Panama Canal libel prosecution has
turned from Chicago. He said to-day that the war
rants would be served at about the same time In
New York Lake Forest Ill, and Indianapolis Mr..
Mcnamara denied that the postponement of the
service OF the warrants in New York was in any
manner affected by the fact that President Roose-
Welt was expected in New York on March T.
While Mr. Mcnamara would not say when the
warrants would be served IL is rumored that early
raxt week efforts will be made TO apprehend all
FIVE Of the persons accused in the Indictment
Messrs Pulitzer. Van Hamm and Lyman, of The
New York World" in New York; Mr.. Delevan
Smith of The indianapolis News. In Lake For
cot Ill his home, and Mr.. Williams, In Indian
apos.
United States District Attorney Baker to-day
ridtculed runor that the suit had been with
drawn ..You need not worry about any with
drawaL" he added, laughngly.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
COMBINED FLEET CUT IN HALF.
Dispersal of Warships from Hampton Roads
Continues Sailors Overstay Leaves

Norfolk Va. March 2--T1le battleship Maine.
flying the pennant of Rear Admiral Arnold, the
New Hampshire and the Mississippi and the cruiser
North Carolina. Of the third squadron Of the At
lantic fleet passed the Virginia Capes last
night bound for Guantanamo Cuba, for regular
spring target practice The battleship Nebraska
pa ssed out to-day. bound for New York With the
departure OF these vessels only about half the
combined fleets that sailed into Hampton Roads
days ago now occupy anchorage OF Fort Mon
roe.
Admiral Farragut's famous old flagship the Hart
ford and auxiiaries Dixie and Prairie sailed for
Washington to-day carrying the sailors who are to
march in the inaugural parade
The cruiser North Carolina in sailing for Cuba
left behind. is said to-day, nearly two hun
dred Of her men who overstayed their shore liberty.
These will go south the Montana as soon as
the latter completes repairs here. The Idaho now
repairing at Philadelphia. Will also Join the Arnold
SQUADRON in Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
STEPHENSON CREDENTIALS IN SENATE
Nelson Presents Them-La Toilette VIII Lead
Fight Against Colleague.
From The Tribune Bureau ?


Washington. March Senator Nelson, Of Mime
sofa, presented 10 the Senate to-day the crecen-
tiaIs Of Senator Stephenson. OF Wisconsin Their
presentation proved the occasion OF protest from
Senator La Toilette, who announced that he would
debate the question Of their validity az greater
length at some later date On motion OF Senator
Burrows. chairman Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections they were allowed TO lie on the taSls
without action.
Mr.. La Toilette announced that II was insisted BY
the Wisconsin Legislature that there had been no
election and that investigation into the primary
election now being conducted The sympathy
of the Republican Senator's is all with Mr. stephen
son, and the situation may cause a lively
test in the session, with the Republicans 81
one side and Mr.. La Toilette and the Democrats on
the other
Madison. Wis. March 2--There VIII be no cleo
ton of United States Senator until after March
10. when the primary investigating committee OF the
Legislature is supposed to finish its work. The
progressives including the anti-Stephens0n Repub-
Hcans. Democrats and Social Democrats. held a
caucus last night and decided not 70 attend any
Joint sessions of the Legislature until that time.
The twenty-irst ballot in joint convention to-day
showed the absence Of a quorum
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
HEARING ON TUNNEL EXTENSION.
Interborough May Oppose McAdoo Applica-
tion Before P. S. c. Next Monday

The Public Service Commission at its regular
meeting yesterday ordered a public hearing at II
O'Clock next Monday the application of the Hud-
son & Manhattan Railroad Company for permis-
sion to extend its tunnel system from the present
terminal at 33d street and Sixth avenue to the
Grand Central Station.
In case the commission decides TO grant the ap-
plicaton it is probable that the company will re-
ceive the kind OF franchise under which its
present tunnel been constructed. This is a
franchise in perpetuty with the option Of purchase
by the city If so desired. the end OF twenty-five
ears.
II is understood that the Interborough interests
will oppose the McAdoo application.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
SCHROEDER TO COMNAND.
Spery assigned to Duty at NaUaI
Wnr COLLege.

Washington, March 2-Rear Admiral Charles :
Sperry to-day formally applied to be relieved from
duty commander in chief of the Atlantic battle
ship fleet and Rear Admiral SeatOn Schroeder was
appointed in his place. Admiral Sperry Will haul
down his flag on March S. when Admiral Schroeder
Will assume command. The impression IS tnat MS
tenure will be temporary and that before the sum-
mer is over he viii turn over the command 10
Admiral Wainwright.
The presidency Of the Naval War College was
offered Admiral Sperry. but he declined It. in
dcating his preference for subordinate duty there
Admiral Sperry is thoroughly conversant with the
duties at the college. having acted at one time
its president, his work there with Admiral
Merrill will be congenial to him
The Navy Department tomorrow will make public
letter from President Roosevelt TO Admiral
Sperry commencing the achievements OF the fleet
Its cruise, together with the letter forwarding It
from Secretary Newberry and the admirals reply
Admiral Wainwright will remain IN command OF
the second division Of the feet, Admiral Potter IS
transferred from the fourth division TO command
the third division, formerly in charge Of Admiral
Schroeder. and Admiral Barry. who has been super
visor OF the naval auxiliartes at New York. has
been appointed commander of the fourth division.
The battleshp Illinois is 10 go in reserve at
the League Island Navy Yard. and it is expected
that Captain J. NJ. POwyer will be assigned TO tile
Rhode Island the Kansas.
Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder. for three years
Governor of the island of Guam. is Of the
best known officers in the United States navy He
was one the officers detailed to move the Cleo
patra Needle from Egypt to Central Park He
was born in the District of Columbia IN 1S49.
President Lincoln appointed him TO the Naval
Academy I'm 1864. He was graduated in 1858. and
became rear admiral in 1905. In the Spanish
he was executive officer on the Massachusetts
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
S"ALLPoK ON The KRooNLAND.

are ~ - y smallpox vas discovered in the steer
rived vss,o-se 0'ar liner Kroonland which ar
detainaa So. nom Antwerp. and the vessel was
was rer,o,,.s .ours al Quarantine. The patient
dred n..,.- " S"in5urne Island. and two hun
via passengers who shared ,ne .a,u,,.,,,r,o,,,
for oh.. .n were detained by Health or,cer Dotv
eornpartr1ss Trsa.ion on Hoffman Island. AFTER the
per,n,,,ss was disinfected the KroonIand was
limited to go up to her nIs- ~ '0'''iaiiu WIS
New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
DIES IN SUBWAY TRAIN.
Jericho Real Estate Dealer succumbs to
Heart Trouble

Edward Y. HaIock hfty-seven years old. real
estate dealer and scotsman OF Jericho Turnpike,
Long Island. died in a sOUthbOUnd express in the
subway Just before midnight last night as the
train pulling out OF the station at 9th street.
Oliver II. Drew. a friend. with HaIIOcx The
body removed to- the Elizabeth street station
The police believe HaIock died from heart trouble