davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times., 1899-09-08
KEYLESS LocK-BoxEs.
\ Postal Innovation of Which Great
Good Is Expccted.

There is more than 100000 of the peo-
pies money locked up in postoffice keys
each and every keyhoIder TO box in q
postoffice being required 10 put up with
the postmaster a deposit for his key. the
amount deposited being returned when the
box is given up and rent paid. Postmasters
are required to keep a strict account OF
the key deposit fund, while the Postoffice
Department here has a regular division set
apart for keeping this account As postal
official puts it there is a great deal OF
trouble and no money in the transactions,
and the final outcome OF the trial OF the
keyless locks which are to be tried in the
principal Offices Of the country is eager
ly looked for. The department has long
wanted a keyless lock, but none OF the
lock inventions until the present was re-
garded as in any way calculated 10 prove
acceptable. Contracts have been made for
a supply OF the new locks which will first
be tried in New York. Boston Philadelphia.
Chicago, and st. Louis, as the largest and
most important Offices, and then in St
Paul Mimi; Cleveland, Ohio; Hartford.
Conn; Madison Wis. and Rockford. Ill
These offices will be fitted out as soon as
the factory can complete the making of
the boxes II they prove in every way
satisfactory TO the department end TO
patrons they will be placed in Offices
throughout the country, but not TO the en-
tire exclusion of the lock boxes. II is the
belief of the PoStoffice Department lock
experts that the keyless box will prove q
blessing.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
1 Prohibition Loving Gun,

CFTom the New York Commercial Adv. rtiser)
Admiral Dewey is said to have received gor-
geous cup which, whether it cheers or not, GER
tainly does not inebriate, no matter what liquor
is put inside it. 1t is loving cup with handles
enough for the most bcfuddled hands to grasp:
but over it huddlos the figure of Fame with out
stretched arms, arms that guard the sobriety of
heroes as Fame rarely guards. For when the hero
tries TO partake of the generous quarts the cup
holds he receives buffet on the cheek most dis.
conccrtin. and when he turns the cup about the
hand of Fame smites him scTiptmally on the
other check. Indeed, the pugilistic propensities
Of the allesorical lady are such that no one at
The latest accounts had been able 10 drink drop
beneath her watchful eye. The cup is the gift
of Western town, and it may be that the town
is a dry town and desires that the Admiral
shall enjoy all the symbolic honor of the cup
without the temptations that cups sometimes
bring
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Skilled Workers.

(From the New Orleans Times DemoCIat)
Counterfeit money showers form dis
tinct class of criminals" said an old Fed
eral officer. apropos OF the recent unloading
OF bogus So bills in New Orleans They
have nothing TO do with making the queer
but simply put it in circulation. They go
about their work very Systematically. and
reduce the chances of detection to mini
mum. A woman shower. for example, starts
out 10 unload on the big retail stores Her
dress is quiet but elegant. and she has
the surface appearance of a refined lady.
In her hand is a pocketbook containing
one bad bill and number OF good ones.
She goes into store, makes some trifii1g
purchase, tenders the counterfeit, and peck
cts the change. AS she passes out she
brushes against a boy. who slips her an
other queer bill and then drops back
a few PAGES in the crowd In that way
she makes the rounds. and il she under
stands her business she can get rid of an
astonishing number of counterfeits in the
course of few hours. II the
bill she offers is detected on the
spot she never attempts any ar
gument. Dear me- she exclaims, L won
der if | have any more OF the horrid things.
and thereupon she empties her pocketbook
on the counter and asks the clerk TO ex-
anime the money and see whether il is all
right. In ninety-nine cases out of a hun
dred that disarms suspicion at once. If
she happens to be arrested only one bill is
found in her possession, and there is Moth
ing TO disprove her assertion that she re-
ceived it somewhere else in change Mean
while the boy who carries the roll quietly
disappears. Often he sells newspapers as
a blind Have paper, miss?' he will cry,
and hands the shower bill under the folded
sheet Altogether. it is highly skilled
trade The upper class showers are very
seldom caught"
The evening times., 1899-09-08
WELL-BEHAVED TROOPS.
Returning Volunteers COmpIimented
by Consul General Convey

by Consul General Convey.
The following letter, dated July 10, from
John F. Convey, United States Consul Gen
eral at Yokohama, Japan, has been received
at the State Department and copy for
warded to the Secretary OF War:
1t is with especial pleasure that / call
the attention of the department to The ex-
ceECnt behavior of the American soldiers
visiting Yokohama on the 18th, 14th, and
18th of July, on their way home from the
Philippine Islands. These men comprise
the First Utah Battery. First Nebraska
and Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers and
their intelligence, dignity, and sobriety
were remarked of all observers here
deem il but due that / should give this
tribute TO men whose soldierly qualities
and personal character have made so good
an impression in a foreign country Under
circumstances that might well occasion
some excess, and whose conduct has only
added TO the pride that all Americans have
in their country and their countrymeR.
The press speaks of them in terms OF high
praise, as witness the enclosure taken from
the Japan Herald, a British newspaper
OF this date. 1t would no doubt. be graft
tying to these men and their friends at
home il these facts were communicated
to the American press.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
The Periodic Famine.


Is not something wrong with a nation
that has a periodical famine? If the fields
are to go dry at certain seasons, why not
provide against that circumstance by
bringing down the abundant water from
the kills? They never have famine in Col
oraGo -: there is not spot on earth
more naturally desolate than the great
plain that stretches east from the foot
hills of the Rockies. Yet, this same re-
gion now contains some of the most fer
tile farms IN the country and the best
melons grown anywhere come from that
same desert State All this is a result of
tree planting, irrigation, and the making
of reservoirs. What can be done for Col
orado can be done for India. AT least, it
could be done it, instead of lazy, unpro-
gressive, unclean fanatics, who starve
with the same enthusiasm that some peo-
pie show in fighting, the country were
peopled by Anglo-Saxons. 1t is reported
once more that India is menaced by famine,
and there will be the usual reports and in
vestigations and deliberations so dear to
the heart of the British Government, while
the people wither and sicken and die By
thousands.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
FLoRA's bay AT SARATOGA.
Great successiof the sixth Annual
Fetes Of the Association.

Fetes Of the Association.
SARATOGA. Sept. S.-When over 100000
people from every portion of the United
States and Canada gathered here to enjoy
the sixth annual fete of the Saratoga Flo
raj Association, the Importance and mag
nitude of the Saratoga Festival can be
properly appreciated Yesterday was the
biggest gala day of the season OF 1899 and
the fete has proved the greatest success
ever achieved by the association, of which
Col. Albert B. Hilton, of New York city,
is president.
The general festivities opened on Mon
day but Thursday was the red letter day
of the Floral Autumnal season. The whole
function is denominated as the Saratoga
Peace Jubilee. and no better title could
have been designated. The norai parade
and battle of flowers in the evening was
over two miles in length, and among those
who participated were many OF New YORK
millionaires who are summering az sara
toga. continuous wave of applause Ioi-
lowed the participants.
Saratoga was illuminated at night ana
thousands of merrymakers paraded the
streets, avenues, and boulevards. 1he fete
was concluded with most successfui moral
ball in the big convention hall. 1t was at
tended by over 1000 people from every part
of the American continent. The ball open
ed with a brilliant series OF spectacular
dances. 1t was followed by the regular or
der of dancing and at midnight the ball was
splendid scene of life and color.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
HQZingS.
From the Kansas CITY s

fFrom the Kansas City Starr
The Secretary of War has earned the thanks
of the country by announcing his intention to
severely punish cadets at West Point who in
1ulge in the practice of hazing new cadets The
President of the United States has done his duty
in dismissing from the Military Academy Cadet
Phillip r. Smith, of Nebraska, who was con-
victed of the heathenish and unmanly practice.
Hazing in any institution is relic OF barbarism,
and is particularly out of character at West
Point, where the Government of the United States
is supposed to be engaged at great expense, in
producing not only officers, but gentlemen. With
this hazing brutality is associated an element of
cowardice 1t is the act OF the older and strong
er in violation of the rights of the younger and
weaker The consolation of the victim is sup
posed to lie in the fact that having been treated
like brute, he may, when he has older grown,
behave like brute himself. The whole detcst-
able business should be suppressed.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Promotions. designations. and Rein
statements OEiciaiIy Announced.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department OF the Interior:
The General Land Ofics-Promotion;
John W Sanderson, OF the District o. Co
iumbia, clerk, S1,6O0 to S1,S0O. Resigna-
tion-Charles F. Consaul, Of Michigan
clerk, S1.600.
Pension Resignation: Miss Mel
lie NJ. Onthank, OF Illinois. clerk. sl.o0o.
Reinstatement: Ferdinand D. Lee. Of Vir-
ginia. messenger boy. S400. Promotion,
John H. Fulmer. of Pennsylvania, copy
st. $500 TO clerk, 81 GOO
Patent Office Promotions: Alexander
Mosher, of the District of Columbia. clerk,
81 900 TO $1,200; William f. Morrow of Il
linois. copyist, $500 to clerk, $1,000; Miss
Carrie T. Niernsee. of the District OF Co-
lumbia. messenger. $50. to copyist. 5000;
Ezekiel j. Ayers, OF New Jersey, assistant
messenger, SI20, to messenger, SSit,
Charles F. Streets, OF Connecticut laborer.
classified 5000, TO assistant messenger.
1920. Resignation; Claude 5. Crowley, Of
Ohio, messenger boy. $3.50.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
The queen. Conservatism.
From the Pail Mall Nagazine.)

One NAV mention with regard TO repairs and
renovation of the castle rooms that all inno-
yations are strictly forbidden. For instance,
should new curtains or carpets be required for
room, there is fixed set OF patterns, and each
article must be duplicate of that which it
replaces On TO account may the entire reno
vation of a room be undertaken all at once. 1t
must be done piece by piece in Her Majesty's
absence so that it never loses its look OF home
Illness There is a well-worn, but perfectly true
anecdote current at Windsor with regard to the
Queens objection to smrtness. On one occasion
during the absence OF Her Majesty some railings
in view of her private apartments required re-
painting and il occurred TO the responsible Off
cial that somewhat brighter tone and gilded
tops might improve their appearance. The work
was duly done: the Queen returned. An hour
or so afterward an order issued to return
the ratings to their original color before the
Queen came down in the morning. Dozens Of
painters had to start work at O'Clock a. m,
TO obliterate the obiectionable decorations.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
THE TRADE OF SANTIAGO.
A Comparative Statement of the Ex-
ports and Imports.

ports and Imports.
The War Department made public yes
terday for the first time the imports and
exports at the port of Santiago, Cuba, for
the months of January and June. 1899.
The January imports were $3O1, ,099. OF
this amount $12S,O27 came from the United
States, s75,9S9 came from England, SIS, ,s27
worth came from Spain, $3.50 worth came
from France, 1858 worth from Holland,
s1.2s2 from Haiti. and s2,543 from Colom-
bia, South America. The exports for Janu-
ary to the United States were p, $50 pounds
Of cacao of the value of $50, ,4So; 1888 tons
of iron ore of the value of s15,909; 1897
pounds Of paraffin. stearin, and wax of
the value of $357; 1000 cigars of the value
Of 500. Total OF exports TO the United
States for the month of January, s25,S55-
The imports for June at the port of San
tiago were $227,S OF this amount the
United States contributed s87, 7,432 worth;
England. $685. ,7S5 worth; Spain had s4S,140
worth: France, $S,552 worth; Colombia
South America. s11,975 worth; Haiti,
81, ,0S4 wc-th; Germany, 1876 worth, and
Holland, $5S1 worth. All Of the exports
for June found a market in the United
States and they amounted TO $56,73S.
They were 1890 pounds of cacao of the
value of ss,32S; copper, manufactures Of,
to the value Of s7,0S3; cocoanuts TO the
value of $26S; hides and skins 10 the value
CT $2,410; 134 pounds of honey valued at
$3S; 1z,925 tons of iron ore of the value OF
s29. $50; manufactured iron and steel Of
the value of 5000; 2,572 pounds of paraffin.
stearin, and wax to the value OF $i46;
115. .9I5 pounds OF raw sugar of the value
of s2.19e, 11,730 pounds of leaf tobacco
of the value of s2,35O; manufactured
wood to the value of S3,492 and other ar
ticles of export making the grand total
mentioned above of $50, 1888
The evening times., 1899-09-08
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 8. 1899.
A Most Respectful Suggestion.

One Of the pleasant little incidents of
the Presidents recent journey TO his old
home in Canton, was his visit TO the build
ing in which he formerly had his law Of
fee. 1t is said that he stopped and viewed
the door through which his clients were
wont to pass in and out, and that smile
wreathed his expressive countenance as he
regarded the sign stiu boldly staring at the
beholder from the glass panel: w. & 4.
Mckinley Now. we are not much given
10 superstition, but We do not believe there
is good political luck in that legend. We
respectfully venture the suggestion that
that sign be taken down, and forgotten as
soon as possible
The evening times., 1899-09-08

According to story current yesterday,
the War Department is in state of sur
prise at General Brooke. Months ago, he
MAS instructed to levy taxes on the Cuban
railways, which are charging exorbitant
rates fer passengers and freights and earn
ing dividends of all the way from fifteen
TO forty per cent per annum. AS far as
can be learned he has ignored his orders.
A moderate tax on the railways, it is said,
would easily add quarter of a million
dollars to the island revenues.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
The Closing scenes nt RenneS.

tOSlHS >cfHes al hebGeH-
Maitrc Denange spoke for Dreyfus
this morning, and his convincing eloquence
brought tears TO the eyes of the audience:
but that was probably the only good re-
sultinS from has effort. While At variance
on other points, all observers At Beunes
agree taat the verdict Of the court-inartiaI
has b2cn agreed upon irreyocably and Thar
all the argument in the world could not
now change il.
What its character may be is en- impen-
etrable mystery. The judges have kept
their secret we'll from everybody except,
probably. the perjurers and ira. T the
general staff. whose tools they seen to be,
They have never failed to admit anything
and everything in the way of testimony.
irrelevant gossip. and scandal calcu-
lated TO injure, and regularly exclud-
ed all matter possible 10 reject,
which might help Dreyfus. The final
act of Jouaust in refusing the evidence of
Schwartzkoppen ana Panizzardi. is sig
aificant Of the desperate lengths TO which
The ccnspirators are willing TO go to save
the real traitors. Although The govern
ment announced its Willingness TO admit
the testimony Of the former attaches. the
president Of the court deliberately ignored
the rights Of the defence, the honorable
wishes OF the war ministry. and elected 70
afront two great continental powers rath-
er than allow the light Of truth TO reach
the case before him.
After that, anything could be predicted
OF Jopaust and his associates. The >hrewd-
est guessers among the army Of journalists
who have been watching the trial are una
bic to form an opinion. All they, or We
or anyone can say is that decision VIII
probably be announced on Monday.
The evening times., 1899-09-08

The latest scheme for the official well
come OF Admiral Dewey TO the United
States is an excellent one. 1t is 20 have
War. Governor Roosevelt. and Mayor Van
Nyck on the Dolphin al the entrance to
New York harbor when the Olympia ar
rives. The Admiral will see the President S
aag and come aboard TO pay his respects.
Mr. Mckinley viii then be the first to
greet him in the name Of the nation. 1t
is said that the President himself has sug-
gested this idea, and it is a splendid cne-
indeed, it is exactly the right one.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
ANTITRUST SENTIMENT.
Everywhere in the West IL Is Rap
idly Growing.

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-The trust issue is
the uppermost topic in the public mind in
the west. So widespread is the antago-
nism among the farmers that all their non
partisan organizations and unions are out
spoken in denunciation of the combines.
This sentiment has already compelled one
of the largest farming implement manu-
facturers in the country. the Deering Com
pany to abandon corporation charter and
go back to the old partnership principle
Second only to that of the farmers is the
antitrust sentiment in the ranks OF or
ganized labor The Federation of Labor of
this city will have five representatives in
the trust conference TO be held here next
week, all arraigned against combines.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
They Missed the show.

IFrom the Boston GIobc)
Out in San Francisco they have a dancing girl
who goes into den OF lions at one of the places
of amusement, daintily dressed in q street cos
tune and carrying q parasol. Then she pro-
ceeds to disrobe, tossing her garments. one by
one, 10 japanese maid outside, and when she
is reduced TO tights she puts the lions through
some lively PAGES. Evidently the Christian En-
deayorers need TO hold another convention on
the Pacific Coast
The evening times., 1899-09-08
OUTSTANDING sHINPLAsTERs.
About Fourteen Millions I'm Frac-
tionaI Currency Not Redeemed.

tiOnaI Currency Not Redeemed.
A Treasury official said this morning that
there was now outstanding about $4,000,
coo il fractional currency, or shinplasters-
1t is estimated that sS000, 900 of this
amount is either destroyed or lost. Of
course, the Government profits by this The
other s6.000.0 900 is held by money collectors.
Occasionally some of it comes TO the
Treasury for redemption, but not much, as
compared with the amount outstanding.
Last year not more than 500 in shinpiaS-
ters was presented for redemption The
average now is less than $50 per month.
There is quite premium on this currency.
which accounts for its non-appearance for
redemption.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
BOUGHT BY MIR. EDISON.
Hc Is said to Have Purchased Large
New Mexico Mines

DENVER, Col, Sept. S.--A despatch to
tie Republican" from Santa Fe, n. M.
says that in the case of the New Mexico
Mining Company Judge McFie has dis
charged Receiver Samuel II. Elkins, of
Columbus, Mo-, and approved his report
Samuel II. Eikins was appointed receiver
OF the grant May 10, 1896. Every claim
against the company has been paid and
many Improvements made. Mr. Eikins turn
ed the property over to S. G. Burn, who
takes charge of the grant in the interest
of Thomas A. Edison, who is said to be
The purchaser OF the property for the con-
sideration of about $4,000, ,009. Mr.. Edison
Will build large reduction plant, at which
he will treat the gold ore from the Ortiz
mines by his new electric process.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Who Could.

(Frem the Chicago News.)
Handkerchief, Maria, these city folks do
things outrageouSly.
Mrs. Hardacre-What is it, now, Hi?
Mr.. Hardacre-Wal, Jest look what's painted
on that pail up thar: Use for Fire Only Now
who in all creation could build a fire in a pail ?
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Puritan Paul.
CFrom the Baston Herald,

Henry Labouchere Dom Paul pull off
his boots in company to warm his feet. On
another occasion Dom lady in very low
necked dress, whereupon he grunted and turned
his back on her. Dom likewise once went TO the
opera, and he was so deeply disgusted with the
ballet that he got up and walked out. Queer
chan. Oomi
The evening times., 1899-09-08
CrocodiIe Sy,npathy

From the Chicago Tribune.)
Isn't it heartbreaking,'' said the sea turtle,
''that the Egyptian Ibis Is dead?
The crocodile stretched itself wea-ily IN It's
tank and replied. with sIsothered sob:
1t is; / could shed tears. but ! will not They
would only the scolfers-
The evening times., 1899-09-08
CURRENT HUMoR.
Practical Theosophy.
lErom the Detroit Free Press.l }

(Frem the Detroit Free Press-)
That theosophist said psychic friends could
avert dangers from their loved ones
How wonderful, / wish | could get some as
trail partner TO hold of a few bin collectors from
me now and then
The evening times., 1899-09-08
M0ddeRiRE,

(From the indianapolis Journal.1
81 dunno whether shall take my wife to
another ball game, said Mr.. Ruhter.
Bother you too much:
--oh, no; have finally got her to 4 point where
she understands the game pretty well, but when
the umpire robbed OF 4 run she just laughed
and said: ''Ain't that funny?
The evening times., 1899-09-08
A Careful Man.
From Ti,-Bits.)

Housekeeper-You don't look as if you had
washed yourself for a month.
Tramp-Pease, MUM. III doctors say tn proper
time to bathe is two hours after meal, and /
haven't had anything ycu can call meal for
six weeks.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Much Leisure.

tfTota 1it-Dlts.1
''My grandparents married in haste"
''ARd did they repent at leisuret''
4.oh, yes; both lived to be over ninety"
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Family Feeling.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer3
General Miles is reported to have said that
John Sherman is the greatest living statesman
'1snt ii beautiful TO see nephews standing bv
their uncles-in-law in such an unseffsh mar,ner?'
The evening times., 1899-09-08
The iSuaI MaN.

(Frem the Cleveland Plain Dcaler.}
''Brimbie 10 have a good deal more
money than brains
Yes; all he inherited from his father was the
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Thc Chicnra Iarn

From the Chicago Tribcne.)
'rThey say New York city has Loo million
aires
extra 1039."
The evening times., 1899-09-08
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers Of THE TINES vino may at any time
be unable to procure copies OF il al any news
stand railroad station, OF on ralI al H4iils,
Mil confer a favor upon the management by
sending 10 this Office information OF the fact.
The evening times., 1899-09-08

Communications intended for publication in
THE TINES must be tersely and plainly written,
and must la all cases be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected com
munications will rot be preserved and only man
uscriuts ot Obvious importance Will be returned
10 their authors