davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington bee., 1899-04-01

region. 1t would also open up man9
possibilities in agriculture that are
now hardly profitable and connect the
principal towns and cities. This wout
be convenience, for, fourteen hours
In carriage is hard and firing jour
ney, even over that best of roads from
San Juan to Ponce The natives are
too conservative to appreciate at once
the American mode of business and
American enterprise, still in some de
partments of industry much may un.
dOubtedly be done by American energy
and ability. There may be somethina
in sugar, but the best opportunity for
extension and improvement seems ia
be in tobacco and coffe. But, unlike
newly settled country, Puerto Rico is
no place for poor man. Land is dear
and the island appears to be a place
for capital to develop in ways that will
enrich the investor and give to it's EN-.
ployes better opportunity for better
living.
But woe betide the eager American
with msagre capital, while looking
about for an opening; he soon drops
into the prevalent Incidence. 1t is in
the air and in the life. For a time ID
Is possible to fight it, but the convic.
tion grows that ultimately one must
yield to it and accept manana as the
law of life"
The Washington bee., 1899-04-01
The Armr.s Siege Gums.

The heavy field artillery which was
taken to- Cuba with General Shafter'S
expedition has been returned to- the
Washington arsenal. The guns repre-
sent the highest type of movable ord
nance possessed by the United States
Army, and it is doubtful if it is sur
passed in effectiveness and power by
the siege pieces of European Powers.
1t was disappointing to the ordnance
experts of the Army, who have been
indefatigably perfecting these weap-
Ons for the last five years To them
the campaign of Santiago was not a
siege technically, but an assault, and
it was therefore not possible to use ST.
ege artillery. The operations were SO
rapid. and the progress of the firing
line toward the objective city was
achieved in such short time, that no
opportunity was permitted to bring up
the heavy howitZers which were to be
relied upon to make the Spanish
trenches speedily untenable. as we'll as
demOlish the fortifcations. For 81
ege the light artillery proved wholly
ineffective, just as experienced ord
nance officers knew il would. FL Caney
was fred at half a day by light bat
terry, which did no real harm, and the
town was finally taken by an aggres-
siye infantry charge. Similar condi-
tions prevailed in the capture of San
Juan Hill, and Santiago finally capit-
ulated without being damaged by
army fire.
1t was said that the Army siege guns
were not utilized because the roads
were too poor to permit transportation
of such heavy weights to the front. but
the expert artillerists declare the A.
inch tires of the heavy guns will go
anywhere that Army wagons can go.
These guns are of two kinds-the Z
inch howitzers and the J-inch guns
The howitzers weigh 3,7OO pounds
each, and when on the road their trun-
MONS fit in the sockets at the rear OF
the carriages, being placed in the for
ward sockets only when firing. They
throw 125-pound shell over an effect
i've range exceeding five miles, using
charge Of eight pounds Of smokeless
powder.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-01

CUSTOM HOUSE AT MAYAGUEz.
of the possibilities of an ocean voyage
occurred, had fire broken out, or had
we run into one of the hurricanes incl
dent to that region. the soldiers of the
United States. would have been ex-
posed to dangers and to risks which
might have been greatly modified by
the issuance of proper orders, which
would have kept the ships within hail
ing distance of each other, or by the
provision of an adequate equipment of
boats and RATS"
''On the night of Aug. the transport
dropped anchor off the harbor of
Ponce. Here the men heard for the
first time of the landing at Guanica of
the detachment from Santiago, and of
the surrender of Ponce, without shot
being fired.
AS soon as possible, | made my way
10 Ponce, which IS sort of compound
place. 1t consists of the city proper,
some two miles inland. and of the port
city La Playa. Here | first had
good chance to observe the natives of
the lower classes. Men, women. and
children appear to occupy the bulk of
their time in eating mangOes, that
fruit which Lady Brassey so aptly de-
scribes by pronouncing it to be one of
the most delicious of fruits, but to be
eaten only i'm ones bathtub. When not
busy eating mangoeS, scores of these
people parade the streets and the
Ponce roads in search of wealth.
| was met everywhere with express
slons of joy as an American who had
helped to bring about the change of af-
fairs. The better class Of citizens
showed Inc the most cordial hospitality
whenever the occasion offered But
the satisfaction of gentleman whom
l met was less vociferous than that
displayed by our waiter in cafe where
another citizen was asked his feeling
in the matter of the change of affairs.
The waiter overheard the question,
and quite brought down the house by
his vigorous howl of Viva los Ameri-
canOs. But the same sentiment ap-
pears to pervade all classes. A local
paper changed its title to La Nueva
Era, Ano /. Numero 1. (The New Era
Year /. Number L.
In due time | reached San Juan
What most struck ME on the journey
was the excellence of the gr. at
has been written. Concerning the +. IL
military road about which SO mucn
ways of the island, the average
speed of which is sixteen miles fn
hour, the roadbed is fairly good a.-d
the well-built culverts, where the lire
crosses the little streams, might well
be initiated by many railroad in the
States. But the lines are short and run
along the coast. Puerto Rico needs a
a proper railway system, and it needs
American capital and American brains
The Washington bee., 1899-04-01
AMERICAN GIRLS IN CUBA.
The Natives Look Upon Our Women with
Wonder Amazement.

The Natives Look Upon Our Women with
Wonder Amusement.
The Americans are naturally the
wonder and amazement Of the Santi.
ago natives. The entire nervous sys.
tenn of the city Is daily being shocked
by the new sights and the new events
since America took possession. The
people here are accustomed to a very
formal way of speech and action. They
walk as if every step were studied, and
the more enlightened talk with the ut
most precisepess. The free and easy.
going way Of the visitors is astounding
to them. The American comes out
with his hearty laugh, not caring who
is around. and the dainty senoritas
look at one another in wonderment
An American girl is the most inter-
esting of all sights to them. They
watch her in silent amazement from
the time she appears in view until she
has turned the corner. They seem to
think the American woman the most
wonderful of all earthly objects.
The Santiago ladies, no matter how
hot the day, always dress In black
when they appear on the Plaza
usual evenings promenade. The other
evening an American girl was there
in a blood-red costume, made OF
some kind of thin, flowing gauze ma
terial. She promenaded with young
United States officers, and the rising OF
the sun at midnight would not have
attracted more attention. But the
thing which threw the whole city into
commotion was the appearance of
young American girl on the plaza rid
ing a wheel and wearing a white cos
tune with a short skirt. Such a thing
as girls riding a wheel was never be-
fore dreamed of in Santiago. This fair
American cyclist was doubtless out for
the purpose of having q little fun and
she succeeded in astounding the ma
tives with an event they would talk
about for lifetime under usual condi-
tionS
No less amazed was Santiago society
when a Chicago lady appeared at
fashionable reception in full evening
dress. 1t was squaFe-neck decollete
gown. Santiago women had seen such
things in pictures, but they did not be-
lieve the illustrations true To life until
the Chicago belle stood before them as
the living eXemplar.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-01
Great Wealth of NeRroa.

Nesros is ranked among the eleven
largest islands in the Philippine archi-
pelago, its approximate area being e.
300 square miles. The total popuIa-
ton, according to the latest Spanish
statistics, is 204, $50.
Negros lies parallel to Cebu, and IS
separated from that island by a strait
about fifteen miles wide. The largest
towns in Negros are Jimamaylan, Du-
maguete, Bais and Bac0lod. The last
named is the administrative centre.
Considering its size. Negros is re-
garded by some authorities as the rich
est in the archipelago. There are many
large sugar plantations, and sugar
raising is the principal occupation OF
Of the inhabitants. In the Escalante
region splendid tobacco is grown The
low lands along the coast are in a ine
state of cultivation.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-01

Mrs. d. c. Jones at 22o B street and
7s5 Penn. avenue, n, w, is place
where you can be well cared for. Mrs
Iones is a whole soul business woman.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-01

to build it The first company in the
field is likely to hold monopoly. as a
district which is hardly half the size
of the State of New Jersey does not
present unlimited chances for competi-
ton. 1t is therefore quite desirable
that such an enterprise be essayed by
bonafide operators. Some four or five
hundred miles of track are all that
would be necessary, and perhaps all
that would be desirable. at present.
The belt line should be completed. 1t
would draw from and supply the low
land border Of the coast line, and by
doing so greatly economic in the ex-
pense of marketing the sugar crop,
which is the principal industry Of that
The Washington bee., 1899-04-01

IWGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN
IERICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIBULE~
rTKC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATFM
II MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS
|lTl0Y SIXTH AND B STREETS.
Schedule in effect December 10, 1895.
! .. N. daily Cincinnati and St. Louis
ls-Soid tram 'or Cincinnati. Pullman
ktB to Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville,
EnpoIls and 81, Louis without change.
EafS Cincinnati 10 Chicago. Connects at
IsEon IA 1r Virginia Hot Springs.
EgP N DAlLN-F. +. V. Limited-Solid
tor Cincinnati Pullman sleepers to Gin
s, lexington aud Louisville without
Ir Observation Car Pullman Compart-
/ Car 60 Virginia Hot Springs, without
IL Tgr,aaF- thursdays. and SATURDAYS.
connection 1r the Springs. Sieepers
IEaat % Chicago end St Louis.
Is n EN.l HI a.>BAY-Parlor Car Wash
Ei0 hwau1 IHi Richmond TO Old Point.
Ha.lgc ,4 he"u. K. +. * F. and c. g..
s.Rag~
BRM DNI}-For Gordonsville. Char
su'e stauuiou ard ior Richmond, daily,
ESmday
kraoas lH5 kets at Chesapeake and
|9rtes 7s .u3 .lg Pennsylvania Avenue,
II w. FULLER,
S-Nrral Passenger Agent,
The Washington bee., 1899-04-01
FGt fSsT1llAND INVESTMENT

esfi,ooo oIhll.y, ~. Tie School, or the library
eeetis5' 1nS nTeen IN progress for over 10 Years
EEtF0e--rA AVV editorial laborers emploved-
ma ee4455su.aed before first copy was printed
Isgal ANIMATION invited. Get the Best.
E&C snrr.,e,,srs. Illustrated pamphietfree.
Sprint M O. CO., Publishers,
Esal ct@a1 th.se have recently been issueS
sGets l.P l'i Ielnnts Of the lsi7 edition of
s1pa,s1,,...,.I ,r,-.,Ied Dictionary, neditionIon
y, Ia' ',lsiaes-a lsiae.-,.,4 q. inese books are given
\ 'la.v.r a,ss ,lIctionary," Webster,s Bie
~ etc. "'oa.efs Encyclopedia Dictions-
(! I! lises5lr.al oenents concerning them ara
= y lyear,r.i-' e Jae body of each, from A to
'~tyl.g,g,.-,'a,41 !, a4t Iriuted from cheap plates
s'-l '-s tie old pages.
& t'sa Eoaet, 456 Louisiana,
ss al stevens proprietor.
-eatleman,
The Washington bee., 1899-04-01
RAILROADS.,

Il ,-uopE AND ANNAPOLIS SHORT
LIN LINE RAILROAD.
|,,nys LEAVE CAMDEN STATION.
ons week days,
%d.ss :, '1 a. t9g 9s. & aly' 800 900 ?. m m
1''l5 l61s5...n.a sas5na Say SMsy.E SnSs days 6'' -
H. and 7I5p. m. a-a5p.m
Il Bay Ridge weekday :
I,s-;op. m. ., soc.
\ d Bay Ridge and return
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01
"Britain Has Alreadv Lost ,,

Vienna, Nov. 3O.-It was officially
announced today that England had
notified Austria that she is at war
with the South African republics.
Most of the Austrian papers publish
the fact without comment, but the
Reichpost tonight, under the head
ing, IAN Important Confession. %
maintains that England, by this ac-
ton. intends to kill two birds with
one stone, her first purpose being to
gain the right to search foreign ships
for contraband of war and thus cut
on the Beers from further supplies.
and her second object being to as
sure herself of the services, when
needed, of some European power ms
a mediator.
Th epaper declares that the first
object 10 less important and Ia inef.
fective, because the Beers were warn
cd by the Jameson raid and provided
for long siege.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01
GEN. BROOKE ON CUBA.
Says He Believes it InadvIsabIe Co with.
draw Troops.

Says He Believes it Inadvlsable Co with
draw Troops.
New York, Nov. 30.-A dispatch to
the World from Havana, says:
Governor General Brooke, when
asked by World correspondent il
the Oubans were satisfied with the
present government said: "They
themselves are best qualified to an
swer that question. only hear their
grievances and spend much of my
time correcting them. l believe,
however, that the most intelligent
people of the island are thoroughly
satisfied with the form of govern
ment the United States has given
them during the past ten months. 1
also believe that they are convinced
that the United States has a sincere
regard for their wishes and means to
protect their interest"
do you Think" was asked, "that
it would be advisable for the United
States to withdraw the troops now in
the island, or at least a part of
them?"
81 do not believe it would be pru-
dent. The presence of the soldiers
has beneficial effect anu although
no force is required to administer
the laws firm system of discipline,
backed up by the moral effect of the
troops is wise and necessary"
do you think that the expert
ments made by you on behalf of the
government promotingthe home rule
idea of civil government justifies the
assumption that the people of Cuba
are capable of governing them
selves?n
- prefer not to discuss that ques-
tion now. We have been expert
menting ten months, and there still
exist evils that must be corrected
by process of educating the people
necessarily slow and too early to ex-
pect proofs OF capabilities for self
government"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01
EXHIBITS FOR PARIS

Philadelphia, Nov. 30.-Speaking
today at luncheon rendered to him
by officials of the national export ex-
position, Ferdinand w. Peck, COM
missioner general to the Paris expo
sition, said that exhibits for the Par
is exhition had been selected from
every one of the forty.fivei states of
this nation, that America would have
seven thousand exhibitors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01
Senator HAYWARD Worse.

Nepraska City. Neb., Nov. 3d.
Senator Hayward's condition has
taken adecided change for the worse.
DR.. Whitten has been constantly with
MS patient since 8 n. m, when he
was hurriedly summoned. Mrs. Hay
ward 10 wellnigh worn out, and has
given mp hope. She has telegraphed
for the senator's brother, Mai E. B,
Hayward, of Davenport, To-, to come
at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01
AT Rio 0rande City

Chicago, Nov. 30.-A special to the
Chicago Record from Austin, Texas,
says:
Adjutant General Thomas Scurry
returned today from Rio Grande City,
Texas, where he has been conducting
an official investigation of the recent
armed conflict between negro soldiers
and citizens. The sworn statements
of some of the whites were of such
contradictory nature, he says, that
it is hard matter to arrive at any
definite conclusions as to where the
blame for starting the outbreak should
be placed. Governor Sayers may
urge that some of the participants be
punished as he received a report
from Adjutant General Scurry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01

Constipation leads to liver trouble.
and torpid liver to Bright's disease.
Prickly Ash Bitters is certain cure
at any stage of tie disorder. Sold by
w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01

Purify the sewers of the body and
stimulate the digestive organs to
maintain health, strength and ener-
gy. Prickly Ash Bitters is a tonic
for the kidneys, liver, stomach and
bowels. For sale by w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01

Strayed or stolen last Wednes-
day night, one red and white pided
cow, branded Nj on left side. about
eight years old. Reward for her
return. Il. r. DUNLAP,
At Dunlap school building.
1d&w-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01

Leave so cents at the ARDMORE-
TIE Office and have the S-page dali
ly sent to your house a month, be-
ginning Monday,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01

j. B. Spragins G. Co. have the
finest line of cook and heating
stoves in the city. Call and get
one cheap. "a d&wtf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01
TnE NEWS IN BRIEF.
SOME DETAILS ,

Washington, Nov. S0.-A dispatch
20 the navy department. from Admiral
Watson mt Manila, received today,
gives additional details of the fate of
the crew OF the gunboat Urdaneta,
which was attacked and destroyed
by insurgents some time since.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01

VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION GROWING.
Wiliemstad, Island of Curacoa,
Nov.30 Trust worthy advices from
Caracas just received here say that
the revolutionary movement in Ven
enzuela against Gen. Castro, the pres
ident pro tenn, headed by Gen. Her
nandez, 10 daily gaining ground.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01
BATTLEsH1p KENrUcKY's SPEED.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 30.-The
naval inspection board has completed
the calculation of the recent speed
trial OF the battleship kentucky. and
has reported that the actual speed
made by the ship was 1897 knots
per hour. These figures are sufficient
to warrant the navy department in
the preliminary acceptance of the
Kentucky.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01
A PICTURE FELL.

Austin, Nov. 30.-Col. w. ]. Bryan
and wife narrowly escaped serious
injury while attending the reception
OF the Daughters of the Confederacy
at the Driskill hotel.
They were standing under large
oil painting with a heavy frame,
shaking hands with the visitors.
The wire holding the picture broke
and the painting fell, missing Colonel
Bryan and his wife by only a few
inches.
The accident caused a great COM
motion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01

A system regulator is a medicine
that strengthens and stimulates the
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels.
Prickly Ash Bitters In a superior reg
ulator. It drives out all unhealthy
conditions. promotes activity of body
and brain, restores good appetite,
sound sleep and cheerful spirits.
Sold by w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01
FIRST SNOW.

Omaha. Neb., Nov. 30.-It COM
menced to rain here about O'Clock
this morning and by 10 it had chang
cd to n driving snow storm. The
weather is warm, but turning slightly
colder. This is the first snow of the
season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-12-01
KEY WEST.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The citizens
OF Key West have prevailed ON the
department. not to remove the re-
mains of the victims of the Maine,
who were inferred in the cemetery
there. They have represented that
the town purchased fine lot in the
cemetery, placed an ircn fence around
it and erected an expensive monu-
ment, which is to be dedicated this
winter.
Evening journal., 1899-10-26
nocI.efe.Ier prendr neht.

John d. Rockefeller, the "Oil King, -
whose wealth touches the S125,000 900
mark, won his first start in a business
way working on a New York farm
twelve hours out of the twenty four
for twenty-five cents a day. He has
earned his position as a multimillinn-
aire by adhering to the principles of
the following maxims:
/. 1t should be every mans duty 10
get all the money he can, keep all lie
can, and give away all he can.
2. Buy only what can be paid for, and
look upon debt as an ogre that trst
paralyzes and then kills.
B. Live within your means aud don .
think too much Of your noighbor's good
fortune.
4. Keep a record Of all expenditures
and receipts. so that at the end of each
year you can tell whether you are saw
ing enough money to provide against
the inevitable rainy day. Any one can
make money; few can save Il.
5. Live as though every act Of yours
was under theaecrutiny OF your bitter.
est enemy saturday Evening Post.
Evening journal., 1899-10-26
CALIFORNIA TRIPS.

Leaving Washington every Tuesday
and Friday at Ills a. m, the Southern
Railway operates personally-conducted
tourist excursions TO San Francisco,
Cal, without change of cars, conduc-
tors or porters The route is through
Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleans,
Houston, San Antonio, New Mexico,
Arizona and Southern California. The
cars are the very latest pattern of Pull
man tourist sleepers, rosewood finish,
have high back seats upholstered in
rattan. are sixteen section, supplied
with linen. etc. same as standard
sleCpers. lisnted by Pintsch gas, have
wide vestibules. double sash roller
curtains, lavatorv and smoking room
for gentlemen, and two retiring rooms
for ladies.
Three and One-half days to Mexico
and Arizona, -four days to Los Angelo!
and Southern California and five day:
TO San Francisco. Such service fol
ltrans-continental travel has never be-
fore been offered.
The tourist car fare is less than vis
any other route, effecting a saving o.
S25 to $50 for the trip.
All information, maps and rates fur
nished on application to Charles l.
Hopkins, District Passenger Agent
! Southern Railway Company, S2'
/ Chestnut street, Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1899-10-26
e1RIsH-AMERIcANo DAY

Arrangements are going forward for
The celebration of Irish American
Day at the National Export Exposi-
tion in Philadelphia the date Of which
mas not as yet been finally determined.
The project is being considered by
leading Irish Americans OF philadel-
nhia, and the cooperation of Irish so
tiles and institutions i'm Chester. Will
nington. Baltimore. Trenton. Newark
and New York will be asked. that there
may be an imposing celebration. with
appropriate ceremonies in the audi
torium.
Evening journal., 1899-10-26
DIED.

BANKS.--In this city, on October %,
1899, Florence e., daughter OF John
w. and Emma " Banks. in her 5th
year.
BLEW.--In Baltimore, on the 21st in
stant, Mrs. Mary Blew, formerly os
this city, in her 93d year.
BOWMAN.-In this city. on October %,
1899, William r. Bowman, in his
59th year.
BRINGHURST.-On Fourth-day. 10th
month, 25. 1899, Henry X. Bring
hurst
CHANiBERs.-On October "a. 1899
Florence May, daughter of John w
and Margaret Chambers, aged
months.
CHANDLER this city, on October
"a, 1899, Daisy Chandler youngest
daughter of the late Wilberforce n
Chandler, in her 20th year.
HURD.-At the residence of her uncle
j. r. Hurd, No. 3l4 South Adams
street, this city, on October "a, 1899
Rebecca f., daughter of William e
and the late Elizabeth Hurd, in hel
9th year.
Funeral services at Cheswold, Del.
on arrival of train leaving Wilmington
Friday morning, October 27, at 81;
O'Clock. Friends of the family car
view the remains at No. 314 South
Adams street. on Thursday evening
b October 26, at 73O O'Clock
/ MILLER.-On October "a, 1899 Marie
Miller, daughter OF the late Samue
Miller, aged 75 years.
/ SCHULTZ.-At COlwyn, Pa. on Octo
ber %. 1899, Priscilla f., wife OF Oh,
late William II. Schultz, at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. J. G. Mitch
ell.