davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

line and on the Belt, which falls strictly
under the same consideration, is such as
to insure a generous patronage if the lines
are equipped as the plans are now out
lined. The community has been fooled
so often in the lame of this company.
however, that 1t has good reason to be
skeptical, but the assurances Of the new
owners have been SO positive that there
is reason at present to doubt rhat the
Few law will result in the long-1elayed
betterment. According to these promises
and statements the company is ready for
action and merely awaits the legal per-
mission that Is conveyed by this act Of
Congress. Much has been said about con-
tracts ready for signature. materials ready
for delivery, money ready for transfer, and
the outlook has thus been for an imme-
diate acceptance OF the opportunity created
by the new law. In all likelihood this Is
the last legislative favor that will ever be
granted to the lexington and Belt COM
panies. unless they proceed diligently to
remedy the evils that have been created
by their former owners. Congress has
been especially lenient to them. The Eek
ington in particular has received favors
and has been granted license Of action
that have been denied peremptoriy to
other roads, while the courts have been
obliged to continue the same policy of
generous tire atment in view Of the bankrupt
condition of the corporations But the
time for such consideration is now at an
end and henceforth the public and doubt
less Congress will look for results, falling
which radical policy Of readjustment will
be demanded by the citizens. The rapid
transit evolution of the capital cannot be
longer delayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
The lexington Railroad Dill.

The bill granting to the lexington and
Soldiers Home Railway Company the do
sired charter privileges and extensions and
rspid transit equipment rights passed the
Senate yesterday and is now in confer
ence from which 1t will probably emerge
within few days and will then be signed
by the President. Before the end of this
nonth the bill should be a law, and then
tie public attention VIII be closely di-
rectsd to the newly formed corporation
that has made SO many promises based
upon this legislation. The need for the
projected improvement Is evident The
aemand for modern rapid tYansi; on this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Sugar Trust Lobbyists.
Washington Dispatch to the Philadelphia

Washington Dispatch to the Philadelphia Press
The sugar trust agents. Messrs. Oxnard
and Terrell. are here keeping up an inces-
SAINT fight against the Hawaiian resolution.
They are using the sugar beet industry as a
whip to force western members into oppo-
sition to annexation. They are not able.
however to show how the sugar beet grow
ers would be injured, inasmuch as Hawaii
an raw sugar is now admitted free under
the treaty.
If the islands were annexed it is probable
that sugar refineries would be established
there and come into competition with the
American Sugar Refining Company. This
is believed to be the animus of the opposi-
ton. The sugar trust might be hurt on
refined sugar, but as far competition
with sugar beet growers is concerned, that
competition exists today.
These sugar trust agents never come to
Washington unless the interests of that
concern are threatened, and their presence
here now and their work against the New
lands resolution are accepted as sufficient
evidence that the sugar trust expects to be
injured by the annexation of Hawaii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

The military situation Is entirely salts
factory at its present stage. The Spanish
forces at the eastern end of the Island of
Cuba are being steadily driven closer to-
gether, on the land side by the Cubans and
on the side by thu Americans. The
principal Notifications at the harbor en-
trance. the chief reliance of the besieged,
Rave been reduced, whils sufficient force
has been landed Immediately east of MORO
to prevent much If any work on the ruins
to rehabilitate the batteries.
Havana remains, as it has been since tn,
beginning of the war, a negative factor in
the campaign. The investment of the capt.
'tal is complete, and there is no apparent
disposition to interfere with the course of
events there. leaving the city to fall later,
when all other features Of the aggressive
campaign have been accomplished. With
Santiago in its normal condition it would
present few reasons for assault, but with
the Spanish fleet there it becomes the CEN
ter of Spanish interests, and its reduction
and capture would be of far more conse-
quence as a factor in the campaign than
the assault of Havana. with Its larger army
and its presumably heavier Notifications,
involving greater risk Of harm to the
American forces. Porto Rico seems safely
10 be lefI Tor later opera lions, though the
plans of the government are now we'll in
hand thai San Juan may be thu destination
of at least a part of the troops that are
generally considered as bound from Florida
for Santiago.
The situation in the Philippines is much
more favorable to the American cause.
General Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader.
has developed into a military genius and
has displayed exceptional qualities. His
aggressive campaign has baen SO success
full that the Spanish authorities are appre-
hensive of immediate collapse of their
power even over Manila. Indeed, some re-
ports hint at the capture of the capital by
Aguinaldo already. 1t appears from the de-
bates III the Spanish cortes that the govern
mant at Madrid has aba ndoned all idea of
sending a military expedition to the Philip
pines and will do nothing further to pre-
vent the capture of the islands by the
Americans, cooperating with the insur-
gents. The troops now on their way to the
Philippines and those soon to depart will
therefore, If this program should be carried
out, find less hostile work to be done than
was at first anticipated, although the entire
subjugation of the islands may take some
time and may involve some fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Old Glory in London.


In the United States yesterday the union
jack was hoisted on many buildings In
honor Of our queens birthday The great
national celebration of the American peo-
pie, July 4, will be Upon US in few weeks
Why should We Lot at once return the
compliment Of cur kinsmen and bury the
memory of what Mr.. Chamberlain called
cur great blunder," by the exhibition on
public and private buildings of the flag
tfat. with our own, stands for liberty.
humanity and English thought and ideas ?
In Liverpool the custom has long been
followed. What Mr.. Rhodes calls flag
wagging' does not much appeal to us men
OF slower blood, but the thousands of
Americans In London during the summer
n onths should speedily be shown that
there Is no Ratchet to bury between Us,
and that English sympathy is as strong
today in the time of their little perplexity
as it has been for years in their prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
A New Peril for Firemen.
From Fire and Watar

Electroiysis it said to be attacking the
steel framework of the high buildings at
Indianapolis. IND, which are built on the
lines of electric surface railroads En-
gineering experts. it is stated, are inyesti-
eating the matter, and wilks shortly make
a report on the subject to the city council.
IL would thus seem as If a new peril were
added to the me- nifold risks already at
tendant on the life of fireman, who. If
this Is true, may be called upon any day
to enter n building, which by electrolytic
action has been rendered more liable than
ever to collapse and bury all who are fight
ing fire within its walls,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

were much needed and for which the Dis
trfct gives hearty thanks, all the energies
of the District committee should be bent
toward action upon the legislation amend
atory of the highway act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

Cervera will endeavor to get a little con-
ISOLATION out of the fact that while the Mer-
rimac prevents his fleet from getting out.
it will put some difficulties in the way of
American ships desiring to get in and finish
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

1t will require much legal ingenuity to
make any tax on inheritances cover the
political pull which a number of young
army officers have acquired from distin-
gushed ancestors. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

Aguinaldo Is a warm sympathizer with
American institutions. excepting the tradi-
ton that the country ought to dodge when
territorial riches are thrown to 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
SHOOTING STARS.


Aren't you worried about the tax on
sleeping cars?'
Not at ALL replied the lawyer. affably.
IF this government catches any of our
companys cars asleep it is at perfect lib
erty to tax them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

The troubles of the Vizcaya in Caribbean
waters are calculated to make her regret
the good old days of police protection in
New York harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

A tax on patent medicines would hardly
be complete unless it included some of the
political and economic panaceas which
have been so industriously exploited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

Speaker Reed does not bow to the in
evitable with that grace which might be
expected from one who has enjoyed such
opportunities for studying political Del
Barte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
A Minor Difficulty.

Here's to each brave insurgent who
Our loyal greeting claims.
Wen give EN- all three cheers. cen though
We can't pronounce their names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

Happily for the prospects of Hawaii the
Constitution contains no such phrase as
"by and with the consent of the Sugar
Trust"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Proud.

There's no use.'' said Cervera. "of try
ing to deny that our superiority is again
demonstrated"
I'm afraid don't quite follow you,' said
the officer.
4 was thinking how much easier it was
for Spain to discover America years ago
than it has been for America to discover
Spain in this locality"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

Spain maliciously insists on making this
country's chastisement of an inferior foe
as lingering and spectacular as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

John Y. McKane is giving reason to sus-
pect that his talk of retiring from politics
was accompanied by the usual mental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

With strange modesty, General Blanco
refrains from assuming personal credit for
the discomforts suffered by United States
troops in Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

In short time Adn]&sal Dewey's situa-
ton will no longer present the hitherto
conspicuous drawback of lack of con-
genial society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

The fatigues of travel will have no ter
rors for Col w. ]. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
COminR Out.

1t isn't very long ago that Uncle Sam was
thought
A trifie shy in SOM things. 1t was strange
he never caught
The fancy to be wandering, that the aver
age nation gets.
He said he'd rather tend to business here
and pay his debts.
So he swan in his own ocean, and he titled
his own good soil,
And vowed that here was ample to reward
his steady toll.
He prcspered till the folk who make ALL
ances their care
Agreed that he could so and pick partner
anywhere.
But the staid and quiet youth oft makes a
restless man, and bold;
And now that he is started, from the
borealis cold
To the tropic sun that beats where wild,
uncanny creatures roam,
He takes his hat off and prepares to make
himself at homs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
No lll-Luck.

DO you think that there is lll-luck in the
rumber 1872" inquired the superstitious citi-
zen.
No, SIR answered the base ball enthu-
slast; mot when tie Washingtons get the
~ and the Pittsburgs the 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Saks Bicycle Club.

The S membership fee entities you to
ouy the Spalding. the Norwood or the
Saks Fast Flyer on small monthly pay
ments-and at no advance on the regu-
lar cash price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

Sash Ribbons at 29c. yard instead OF
69c.. the regular price for 5-inch Heavy
Moirc Taffeta Sash Ribbon Sin all the
newest summer shades. including pure
c Gelae' and Sr1 sInck White 29c, ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Bicycle Sumdries

that are best and prices that ae al
ways lowest
Christy Saddles-$1. Is.
Morgan d Wright Tires-$3.
Axle Lamp Brackets-2c.
SearchliSht Lainrs-S2.95.
/. c. Il mps-75c.
Steel Toe Clips-5c.
We are agents for all Spalding Sport
ing Goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

Baby Ribbon, 75c. the usual price for So
yd. spools or 1sc. dz. yards-in all the
newest shades. including White ard Black.
y y%f pre- or .i i'f. dozen Sa3c. spool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Summer Und'rw'r SNAPS

Ladies' Full Size Fine Ribbed Cotton
Vests, with tapes in neck and arms
made from extra good cot h. -
ton. Worth Toe. For. ...... w. Cds
100 dozen Ladies' Fine Ribbed White
Cotton Vests. with fancy lace edge and
S S'is ' Special IGit sizes sc 12zc.
200 dozen seconds Chidren's Fine GAUGE
Vests, short sleeves and knee length
pants. and Boys hnickerbocker Drawers
fine India gauze, ell finished with regular
o %adf egl for . and S'e, l9c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

Comfort for Men in these Fast Black
Fine Cotton Hose. with all white feet or
white sole, double heel and toe; will not
n iIy for rhe 'De'; Zoe quail l8c. Dr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Rich Ribbons

Our Great June Sale started this morn
ing. Ribbons NJ lower prices and better
qualities than the same money has ever
bought. No old stock hYI all fresh goods
In the newest colorings. styles, and moth
ing but ALL SILK RIBBONS in the sale.
Ex.i-r tl.r..nl ,....-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

prs. for Sl.o0.
Mems Extra Fine Ingram Isle Thread
Hose. fast black tan shades fancy
tipped and double heel and On,
toe S5c. quality. for. ZlSs pE.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-08

will also increase the trade OF Delta.
irrigate the 100 acres now remaining
idle, il means 80 new families on the
lower mesa and the trade from this
source will amount to a sum not TO be
ignored by those who have an eye TO
business. Let me give you an illustra-
ton Of this by stating the amount two
settlers have paid out who settled here
two years ago and the bulk OF it secured
by Dsita merchants and every cent
cash.
Mr.. Bradley and myself came here
April 9. 1886, We have kept account OF
every cent expended from a postal card
up. Ny account shows 81 800. Bradley's
el, 100. total 5000. Take this as basis
and you can figure the benefit Delta will
derive from 80 families.
Now what We respectfully solicit from
Delta merchants is a good liberal sub
scription for stock in the new reservoir.
the cost OF same will be between el2-3OO
and slA.OOO. II we can secure $4,000 in
cash subscriptions We can, with what
will be taken in work. 60 ahead and com
plete the enterprise.
We do not ask donation. l should
consider it gail to do SO. But We offer
you stock. which will in two years. be
worth double what you pay forit. Hence
We consider you will be making very
desirable investment. saying nothing in
regard to the increase Of trade it brings
to your doora-
We have about $500 subscribed and
promised on the lower mesa. Quite a
number Of the ranchmen are to heavily
mortgaged to take stock. these will work
out bali they require and purchase the
other half Of those who do subscribe.
When tho raw land is brought under
cultivation every share Of water will be
required. Thos- holding stock can dis
pose OF same to the purchasers OF the
land. So confident am that can dis
pose OF all the stock within two years at
good profit, have taken double the
amount my ranch requires. Indeed We
have several parties here now waiting
for the result Of our efforts. il We succeed
they will locate here. il We fail they will
look for other locations. l believe our
cultivated land will increase one third
and raw land bring from elS to e2o per
acre the moment the reservoir u com
pleted.
You may wish to know what evidence
We have that the reservoir will hold
water after it is finished. We respect
fully refer you to Mr.. Curtis. your coun-
. .
The Delta independent., 1898-04-08
kiondiks.

What does it cos, to get theres When
aud how should ono gos What should
one takes Where are the mines: How
much have they produced: Is work
plentiful! What wages are psids Is
living expensive? What are one chances
OF making a striker
Complete and satisfactory replies to
the above questions will be found in the
Burlington Routes "klondike Folder
now ready for distribution. Sixteen
pages Of practical Information and an
up-to-date map OF Alaska and the klon-
dixie. Free at Burlington Route ticket
offices, or sent on receipt OF four cents in
stamps by G. w. vallcry. General Agent
Burlington Route, Denver. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-08

This great evil has swept over this
land like tidal wave during the last Few
years. casting its blighting influence
upon the minds and bodies OF the Young
manuood OF the present generation. Its
devotees may be counted by the hundreds
OF thousands. the number being daily
augmented by scores from every walk of
life. until it seems as though it were
virulent plague. ponderous in its infiu-
ence. fastening upon its victims with a
death like grip. filling thousands OF pre-.
mature graves and leaving an almost in
Vulnerable host OF physical and mental
wrecks. incapacitated for the duties OF
life.
1t is indeed gratifying to see here and
there, champions OF reform raising a
warning note against this and other
pernicious habits. Tobacco from which
cigars and cigarettes are made contain
narcotic drug ~ poisonous Is strychnine
one thirtieth OF grain being sufficient
to produce toxic symptoms. One cigar
contains enough nicotine to kill two men.
il taken as drug; hence one need alb
sorb only a small proportion Of the
amount actually taken in during the
process OF smoking cigar or Pipeful
Of tobacco TO reach the limit OF easy
liberation by the system.
This shows why the first cigar makes
its victim % dcathly sick. The system
has not formed tolerance for the poison
and nature in her effort to rid the body
OF the poisonous intruder. infiicts upon
the smoker severe penalty.
Unfortunately for the youth. the first
cigarette docs not produce this deathly
nausea. II il we're the case there pos.
sibly would be only one cigarette smoker
where there are hundred today.
While one cigarette is not rs harmful
an one cigar. yet the habit is much worse
for several reasons:
First-The cigarette smoker inhales
the smoke. from which he derives the
greatest pleasure. while the cigar smoker
only takes the smoke into the mouth.
Secood-The amount Of nicotine sb-
sorbed in smoking . cigar varies with
the extent oe the absorbent surface and
the column u smoke while in cigarette
smoking the smoke comes in contact
With the muccus surfaces of the mouth.
pAarynz. larynx. trachea and large
beouchi.
Third-Thec;earette smoker consumes
several cigarettes uhile the cigar smoker
consumes one cigar. Fsrtbssmorr. any
one familiar with drugs knows that meii.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-08

cine given in divided doses has much
more decided action than il given in a
single dose. This is another reason tor
the more harmful influence Of cigarette
smoking.
A recent article in the Chicago Tri-
bune shows that the cigarette habit
among school boys is making gigantic
strides. several thousand having become
addicted to the habit. while the majority
are so affected. mentally and physically.
and that they are unable to make fur
ther progress in their studies.
OF 25 boys addicted to the habit, only
10 were able to keep up with their classes.
Twenty. five stated they could not learn
their lessons because they 'were too
sleepy" 30 were dizzy. y were unable to
write because OF trembling hands. They
felt shaky when they walked and could
not run any distance, and nearly all had
headache. 10 OF these boys were or 5
years too old for their grades.
DR.. Seaver OF Yale college says: a
tabulation OF the records OF the students
the young men were examined and
measured. shows that the smokere aver.
aged fifteen months older than the non.
smokers, but their size. except in weight.
was inferior in height to the extent oe
seven millemeters and in lung capacity
to the extent OF eighty centimeters."
DR.. j. c. Mulhall in writing on the
cigarette habit says: "At several Of our
great universities it has been found by
exact and scientific investigation that
the per centage Of winners in intellectual
and athletic contests is considerably
higher in total abstainers from tobacco"
The dominant action OF nicotine 10 that
OF paralyzant to the nervous system.
its influence being much worse il the
habit is formed during the period OF
youth.
Its action is particularly noticed on
the large nerves controlling the heart,
lungs aud abdominal organs. 1t pro-
duces marked disturbance OF the circu-
lation and has paralyzing action on
the respiratory center. which accounts
for the diminished lung capacity OF the
cigarette smoker.
The mental influence Of nicotine is to
produce stupor. loss OF memory. lack Of
mental concentration and lower mental
standard generally. Associated with
this is the moral influence. The will
power is weakened and self control 10
sadly lacking; the sensibilities become
30 obtuse that the power to odiscriminate
between right and wrong is greatly
diminished. making the victim soscepti-
able to every feeling and impulse
From Good Health
Pass SUPr.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-08
.m..~-s~.n.-.- E..~..s.. y.

II you have friend in the east who
desires to come out here to look at the
country with view TO locating. you can
secure for them a rate OF one fare for
3o-day round trip ticket from Denver.
Pueblo or Colorado Springs by applying
to any officer Of the Delta county Board
OF Trade. II they are coming TO
stay you can get them rate Of two
thirds OF one fare from either OF those
points and an emigrant rate on their
household goods to Delta