davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
MORE WAR REVENUE RULINGS.

Washington. Oct 15.-The Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue haa ruled that mortgages OF real
estate or any property whatever or where made
as security for the payment OF any definite sum OF
money and where the conveyance OF realty Is Of
title TO the purchaser over certain value are tax
able II issued and delivered IN Pennsylvania,
though to be used In a foreign country.
The Commissioner also has held that II renewal
receipts issued in c. nnection with life insurance
uolices operate .s a new insurance they should be
slammed the same insurance pohcy. fut II
the renewal receipts are simply for the yearly or
monthly premiums. they require no stamp; also
that orders for the payment of money given by the
secretary Of n lodge or other society on us us"s
the rate OF . cents each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market firm and mod
erately active The more important dealings
were In the Atchison issues. Baltimore ana ONO
3ias and As (when issued). Chesapeake and ONO
Abs. Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf lists,
Missouri Pacific conso It's. New-fork Central
Lake shore 3l2s. New-York Chicago and st.
Louis Is, Ontario and Western 5s, Northern
Pacific IS and prior As, Oregon Short Line BIS,
Reading Is. Southern Railway os. Texas and
Pacific LIST rs. Union Pacific As and Wisconsin
Central 1st receipts. Total sales amounted in
par value 70 $4,000 Sales for the week,
S1OO56. 600 against SO, I14.0C0 in the preceding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
ROTGH RIDERS WILL IN A LETTER..

4 document purportng to be the VIII OF one
Of Roosevelts Rough Riders vas filed yesterday IN
the surrogate's office 1t is in the form oil letter
addressed TO the father of the decedent' "hose
name is not mentioned The letter Is written )"
$500 and "a Il is appended an English transa-
to-, ~ is contents The letter was written by
Sergeant Henri J. Ebermann an eK-pohcefhah
a,d "a dated from San Antonio, Tex. The transa-
ton was in part as follows
Dear Father: We drilled. as always, ',eIs
7, il a hard work Roosevelt has been mere
u few days and mas already made himsem NetEf
,on,rlar When are thoroughly uiIH'u VIC WIZ
make a very respectable regiment a. -. =. -.
ezra is al Chappaqua and she VIII nave 20 ne
a,1a", mill / return. II ! should not return
Pwycr Mark Alter will take charge or inc matter
Cora WIN get Si75 from the J.. y a Nfhuo.,In''
1"navnlenf AssociniionD and perhaps pension, ~
,Ltcb case Helen shall have two-thirds ot my .le
insuranc. and OTTO onc,thlfG 90 '""' Nv van '
Wowever 7 hope ! shall 90 back
| must ar" "b''" HENRI
,r,-r,a.nr d!ed In hospital In Frooklsn = be~
'~"~ ~..,.~ ~ tha raRim0nk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
WENT Up on HIS KITE.
FROM The Kansas city Journal

William NJ Olive is the name ~ an Ernporla man
Who lust now is ~ home a furlough from, me
Mace in this branch Of the service because ne
was able TO go high IN the air ana Keep ms nstu
lille strnring rores and wires Before joining the
Army he Was a professional steeple- lin Der He
Ias worked or the highest domes and steeples IN
"a T,ni,sd states Including the dome OF the Ma
onal Capitol and the dome OF the kansas state ths
t,aanIa y, The Fmporla College and used the string
70 crrry up larger and larger cords until ne MADE
one fac; that would pear nls "NSns A"eS ~
mounted to the very top.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16

,Sonsioeraoe Quantities OF grain said 10 he NOV
,e toward the provinces which suffered so severely
'ttoufn me failure Of the crops last year
~, lhe beginning OF September the crops in Argen-
una We're reported to be in fine condition hut about
.ree weeks later they were represented as suffer
s LOT want OF rain and threatened by locusts. Ac-
,tpuh,s from Australia represent the crop outlook
there as excellent.
! ne sowing OF the fall grain crops In Europe has
pecn delayed by drouth In number OF countries
Complaint on this account has been serious and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES-Money on call ~. per cent.
Time money, 212@3 per cent for sixty days,
per cent for three and four months. and 3@31a
per cent for six months. Commercial paper
rates were 31ad4 per cent for the best names
for all periods. and above for names not so well
known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Marketd dull. Actual
closing rates were:
cables Hipht. SKY aa,s
Staring .AeAA AethSAWn %NnVN"S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BONDS.-Sales' SZooo" cou-
pon IS at 1919. $500 small bonds is at loo'+
5000 at 105as $500 registered IS at lo4%, ana
81 900 registered 4s Of 1907 at llOls. Final quo
tations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
STOCKS CLOSE LOWER.
BOND MARKET FIRM.
THE WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT
MONEY AND EXCHANGE

Closing prices yesterday of the principal
tive securities and net changes from Fridays
quotations were as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
CENTRE GAMBIT.

The Westminster Gazette" makes the following
comments on the game: White does not treat the
oo"ning like a winner of the mastership This
MAY. however be explained by being probably
taken by surprise after the reguia ion o. ~ by
advantage at In reply to the latter move
Whites alternative was kt-kt .. castles; x
y x p etc The X II = left prise could not
be taken by White but X x X might have been peer.
a more forclble lire OF play with 9..ki-Kt5 lin
stead of s..BI< A. the move winning right of in
onerandI in the text first and. finding ii favorable
adopted It. Comparatively better would IT , have
lS Blk sNB r: Il y. Castles q r; Il Castles
or R-l SO. with slightly inferior game only
whereas In the text ne could not develop the
Queens side and was therefore left entirely at
the mercy of his opponent"
PROBLEM no. 2co-BY PHILIP II. WILLIAMS
Black-Nne pieces
X on X B4: @ on r. n on Q II; u, On = 1t =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
Fraaos .....a22N n3Na122x-l-ls 6Ak-l-ie9e 2+k
Reichsm'ks ~ 1876 04kf94 1915 Nx4e4 BIG
quilders... 40fp l-f6 8ox 90 b-i6
The posted rates Of the leading drawers OF
foreign exchange follo";

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE - New Orleans -
Commercial, 81 % discount; bank. SOC. pre-
MUM. Charleston-Buying, hc. discount; SELL
ing par San Francisco-Sight, 11i2c.; tele-
graph. 20c. Cincnnati-Over the counter. Soc.
premium; between banks. SOC. premium. Bos
ton-Par Sayannah--Buying. 1.16c discount
selling, 1oe. per $1,000 premium chicago-10c.
discount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
White Vienna.

White-Vienna
81. Petersburg 70 move.
Following is the score of a game contested
in the "Haupt-Tourency Of the Cologne Congress
between the winner Of the contest, O. Payelka. and
Professor Exncr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16

CORRESPONDENTS
souqn problem No :s as f9,W'Tasf p ' fSl5~s
pg "a X, u. Or ! oh. K-B . Kt R mate
TX b XIX II, 2 Or CHI X ki 3B,k >
msfe H-K = * ~. q ch. XXX =
G. ~ mate. 49, =, =, u..,.-d
forrect solutions also received from H. " Pscks.a'
s,r,tora y y. !. Wills. New York. A. 9. slater
urooalyn . Walters, New y0rs Il = B.ttam W s,hns
,sn o. c william stsgnsy DsoosyH- s"s Shsrls i~ass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16

X on y 4: @ on r p. H on . Il; Is on - ~
and : - ps on O Kt 2 = II =, . and h ht :.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
THE INCOME TAX IN COURT.

The unconstitutionality of an income tax was first argued Justice Jackson, of Ten nessee, was i'll at home, and the remaining eight stood four for an income tax and four against 1t. The case was re-argued so that he could be present. and the result of the vote was 5 to 4. Justice Shiras, of Pttsburg, an appointee of President Harri- son, who had previously upheld an income tax. accepted the plutocratic view of the question, thus turning the scale
 But since that time Justices Jackson and Field have died. The former was succeed ed by Justice Peckham, a democrat of New York, and the latter by Justice McKenna, a republican. of California. These changes make 1t very uncertain how the court stands, and as the law is still on the stat- ute books 1t may be possible to carry case to it in order that the question may be fully and clearly determined. A resolu- tion of congress, or an amendment to the pending bill, directing the secretary of the treasury to enforce it would result in an ascertainment of the position of the su- preme court.
 An income tax is much needed in war times, and the injustice of striking out a needed tax that is very productive and very easily borne, and that is as rule paid by those who at present escape their due proportion of taxation, is so manifest that the question of constitutionality should be clearly and positively ascertained. The question will arise and be kept before the people until it is settled It is not tax that the people can afford to dispense with. if the supreme court will permit them to levy it. The senate should reopen the ques- tion The country is entitled to another hearing in the supreme court under all the circumstances of the case Justice Shiras' sudden change of mind should not be con- sldered conclusive.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

were that edible birds, about 150 species. are being severely persecuted; song and inseetivorous birds are being killed for food purposes; persecution of birds during the nesting season by egg collectors and by boys generally has become so universal as to demand immediate attention. Further, that, excepting in few localities, existing measures for the protection of birds. as they are carried into effect. are notoriously inadequate for the maintenance of a proper balance of bird life; that destructive agen- cies are constantly increasing; that under present conditions, except in a very few localities, the practical annihilation of all our birds, except the smallest species, and within a comparatively short period, may be regarded as absolutely certain to occur"
 In closing his paper MT. Hornaday urged that it was time to unite and become az gressive in measures designed to save the birds.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

list. to do their share in helping sections from which many go and where the bur den Of helping the families at home would fall too heavilyl to be carried effectively.
 The plan of organization of both the county committee and of the auxiliary com mittees is set forth at length in the Tribune and the forms of pledges are given. If systematic help be desired, the plan pro- posed certainly offers abundant opportun- ity. It would distribute and eaualize the burden. A communication addressed to Mr. G. H. Fisher, Scranton, Pa, would bring full particulars of the plan.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
DREW TnE LINE AT cnroNrIs.

This story is told in Boston of Colonel T. w. Higginson. He was travelling in the south few years after the war, and chanced to fall into talk with an old far mer who had engaged a number of old soldiers to help in the having. You see over there where those four men are work ing?" asked the farmer. Well, all of lem fought in the war. One of em was a pri- vate, one of 'em was corporal, one was a major, and that man way over there in the corner was a colonel" Are they good men?" asked Higginson. Well" said the farmer, that private's a first class man, and the corporal's pretty good, too" But how about the major and the colonel ?'' ''The majors so-so," said the farmer But the colonel?" Well, I don't want to say nothin' against any man who was colonel in the war;" said the farmer, but I'ye made up my mind won't hire no brigadier generals"
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
SOLDIERS RELIEF WORK.

The Scranton (Pa) Tribune of May contains a very busness-like plan of fur nishing relief to the soldiers of its coun- try at the front, and of the families left without adequate means of support This relief work is to be carried on through an organization covering a county-and some of the Pennsylvania counties are very populous. All contributions go into com- mon county fund.- and all disbursements will be made and all supplies forwarded by the county organization. In Scranton the county organization Is called ''The Sol- diers' Relief Committee of Lackawanna County Pa." The county committee Is who freely give their services, and this committee is expected to organize auxiliary committees in every neighborhood. These auxiliary committees will be expected to secure pledges by house-to-house, store to-store canvass, as well as through churches, Sunday schools. day schools, unions, lodges, secret societies, and the like.
 The aim and object of such broad and systematic organization for home relief is declared to be as follows:
 1-To assure to such families as are in need of help a weekly sum of not to ex- ceed ST.
 2.-Assure them, in case of the death of the soldier during the war or within six months after it's termination from causes connected with his service as a soldier of the United tates, sum not to exceed $500. enough to enable them in most cases to find suitable means of support
 3.-Supply them in cases of excessive sickness with medical treatment and nec- essary medicine.
 j 4.-Relieve the anxiety of men at the front concerning the welfare of their families
 5.-Remove the fear of want frou the families of patriotic men who would like to serve their country actively, but are deterred by this obstacle.
 6.-Enable men, women, boys and girls who desire to render patriotic service, but cannot go to the front, to bear a share of the burden of active warfare, otherwise falling exclusively upon the soldiers and their families. It goes without saying that the present arrangement is unfair. and does not give opportunity for the display of patriotism on tho part of non-combat- ants.
 plies, dainties, medicines, clothing. etc., to the front, or, when called for, to Cuba for the poor and starving there, after the man. ner of the sanitary commission of the civil war. As soon as Cuba Is opened it will be necessary to forward supplies in large amounts, and an organized means should be furnished for doing this; if not, the work will be done sporadcally. as it has been thus far, where half the effect Is lost through the lack of system in doing it. There Is no one who will not want to help in this work as soon as 1t Is ready and an opportunity is hereby given for every per- son to do his or her share.
 S.-At the close of the war 1t furnishes a means for quickly raising funds, if de- sired, for a soldiers and sailors monu- ment, or other token of regard that the people may see fit to raise in honor of the dead.
 9--Equallzes the burden of relief work by enabling thAs> in thinlriy sattlad dis-
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
Modern Conversations.

From Life.
 What jam!''
 Dreadful! hate these cable cars. any, way.'
 "so do I. What a pity about that sleeve"
 "Step forward, please"
 Wasn't it! But of course 1t had to be right"
 "Of course. But I do think the gown is lovely. The braid Is so effective" I'm glad you like it. Shall we get ont at Buyler's?
 "Step forward, please"
 "No. Let's go up to the avenue. I'm so tired of standing up. Qn whisper) Men are so selfish, aren't they?'
 Aren't theyl"
 "Ladies, please step forward!' 'I never saw anything like 1t. Oh, here's a seat"
 'You sit down."
 "No. You"
 'T insist"
 "But really, prefer to stand. You take it. I'm not bit tired"
 "Neither am l. Therei That woman has taken it! Qn a whisper) How selfish some women are!'
 Aren't they!'
 ''Ladies. won't you please step forward?' "That horrid conductor must mean us." 'What impertinence! Here's our corner" "O-o-oh! What relief!'
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
ANOTHER BATTLE IN SIGHT.

Admiral Sampson left Key West on We'd nesday last with full bunkers and a large supply of provisions. He went prepared to meet good-sized foe, or to undertake good-sized job. Public curiosity has been switched from Admiral Dewey, who is safe and sound in Manila bay, to Admiral Samp- son. who is on the rolling sea ready for whatever comes his way. The people sniff another great sea fight and in point of fact they will be disappointed if one does not occur this week. The popular mind sees in Admiral Sampson another Dewey. They believe he is looking for Spanish forces somewhere---not necessarily on the sea, but somewhere.
 Admiral Sampson's errand is to the pub lie, however. but a guessing match. He may be going to Porto Rico where he would find the forts of San Juan pretty hard nut to crack. Or he may be seeking the Cape Verde fleet of four or five cruisers, or possibly he may be willing to meet the Cadiz fleet halfway. Or he may simply be going to the eastern end of Cuba in order to open Cuban port to an army of occupa- ton, and at the same time to carry to the insurgents needed arms and suplies. Or he may be going to the Caribbean sea that he may meet the Oregon, which may be threatened by the Cape Verde fleet The truth is, no one outside of high official cir cles, knows what Admiral Sampson intends to do. His trip is mystery, deep and un- fathomable to the professional newsgath- erers or the general public. Still all feel that he is seeking big game.
 He took along all the best ships of his fleet, leaving the smaller and weaker ones to maintain the blockade of the five Cuban ports. If he meets the Cape Verde fleet, the first real battle between first-class ar mored ships will occur, and naval writers will have something better to go on than mere opinions. Admiral Dewey's splendid swoop did not involve armor-clads at all, and the affairs between the Japanese and Chinese were not battles at all. The Japan- csc did the fighting and the Chinese the surrendering. But if Admiral Sampson en- counters the five missing cruisers, naval history of strictly up-to-date nature will be started at once, and the start will be hot and impressive.
 The Spanish cruisers will not lack cour- age Their cruisers are considered first class; they sailed away before news came of the annhilation of Montigos fleet, and they will fight in the belief that he has or can whip Dewey out of his boats. It is not improbable that the two fleets may come together. Sagasta and the dynasty need an inspiring victory very much, and in their desperation they may have order ed the Cape Verde commander to cross the sea and attack somebody or something. The suspense will not be long, for the bat E tle if it be a battle. will undoubtedly be fought in American waters.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
NO NAVAL HERO YET PRESIDENT.

From the Providence Journal.
 It is remarkable fact that our naval heroes have seldom been honored with prominent political office after the achieve ment of their victories. We have had sev- eral soldier presidents, but no sailor execu- tives, yet we talk about the Ship of State. What more natural than to put sailor at the helm? How does it happen that Farra- gut and Porter never became prominent in civil life, while so many generals of dis tinction held politi q positions at Wash ington after the War? General Sherman never entered active politics, but that was because of his own aversion. If he had consented to the use of his name in s presidential nominating convention, 1t would have received widespread support. General Fitzhugh Lee has been mildly boomed for vice-president because of his enthusiastic Americanism al Havana Will somebody start Dewey boom.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
Will General Wheeler Resign?

From the New Decatur Advertiser. As this is the one question of the coming campaign, and as no one could answer 1t but General Wheeler himself, we wrote to him and put the question to him direct. Here Is his reply:
 Washington, D. C., May 5, 1898. Editor New Decatur Advertiser: Your letter has just been received It looks now as though it is possible we would have peace very soon, and therefore it would be very foolish for me to resign at this time, particularly as congress will adjourn in a very few weeks, and there W Il be a recess until December, and certainly the war will be over before that time. There are many cases where members of congress and senators have been assigned to duties which they performed, still re- taining their seat in congress.
 With Very high regards. s
 Truly your friend,
 J. WHEELER.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
Just for sympathy. s

Lord Selkrk had a formal garden-an Italian garden, as it is called-and his gardener was very proud of 1t.
 One day says the Golden Penny, Lord sellxirl5 found boy shut up in the sum- mer house at the end of the terrace at St Marys Isle, and was informed by his gardener that it was for stealing apples On reaching the other end of the terrace, where there was another summer house, Sellklrk beheld the gardnerer's son looking dolefully out of the window.
 "Eh, John, what's this? Has your boy been stealing tooT'
 .Na, na, my lord" was the answer. "I just put him in for semetry."
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
TIE STATE PRESS.
Education for Every Child.

Governor Joseph F. Johnston in State Con-
 vention.
 Our school laws must be reformed and appropriations for the cause of education steadily increased until opportunity shall be given every child in Alabama to acquire the one thing that can never be taken away from him. A capital that will make him a better and more productive citizen, and that will pay increasing dividends unto tho third and fourth generations.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
Demoralizing Stories.
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register
 A correspondent of the Selma Times calls attention to the injury done by thought less persons who are telling the negroes of the interior farming country that they will be called upon to go to war in Cuba. These stories demoralize many of the negroes, leading them to stop work and to refuse to pitch" crops for the year. There is no prospect of any of those people being called upon for service, and the sooner this fact is impressed upon their minds the bet ter for them and for the farming country.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
CROWD 'EM AND POUND ,Enri

From the Worcester Telegram.
 Crowd 'em! Now is the time to pound and smash them quick. If anybody in Europs or elsewhere tries to start the diplomatic talking machine again, hit them all ths faster! It is no time to let them spar for wind. The 'war" can be wound up now in a few days by fighting!
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
A REMARKABLE FACT.

From the Buffalo Express.
 It's queer characteristic of our warships that when they are lying around in harbors they arc always smashing their plates or running aground or something of the kind. But when they get into action 1000 miles from the nearest repair station they seem to be indestructible
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
LIKE A ROCK.

From the Ohio State Journal.
 The present war with Spain has been powerful factor in nationalizing the coun- try, showing to the world that we stand immovable as the rock of ages, and every man marching one way when threatened by a foreign foe.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
coNsoLING TO THE PLAIN woM AN.

From the New York Times.
 A man is authority for the statement that a plain woman Is much more deeply loved by the one man-than pretty woman. It takes more love to reach her in the first place, he says. so that it is a richer product and takes deeper root
The age-herald., 1898-05-09

If the United States, Great Britain and Japan should decide to stand together for an open China, Commodore Dewey has given Uncle Sam as good and nearly as convenient base as his new partners would possess.
The age-herald., 1898-05-09
THE PoPULIsT NOMINEE.
From the Calera Sentinel.

FTUIn tIl6 CdIeTd Sentinel.
 The nomination of G. B. Deans by the populite state convention for the office of governor of the state Is regarded by most of the people of his home as the most mas. terful stroke of political humor ever gotten off by a populite convention. Sail in Bar ney; while your democratic friends in Calera wish you well, they will continue ts vote for Governor Johnston.