davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

Unfortunately there is still much reason
to fear that Russian Jealousy Of Japan viii
prevent the latter from receiving the man
date Of the powers 10 restore order in Chi
Ia. Russia wants the job herself and prob
ably would get it but for England's veto.
Perhaps the certainty that the legation
people in Pel1in have been killed may tend
to mend matters. but probably not for
long. l. would be a shame to let any In
ternationsl bad feeling interfere with the
vengeance which should be wreaked upon
Chinese barbsrians with as little delay
as possible.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
Developed by Cultivation.
prom the Cincinnati Enquircr.)

2 IUIII IIII NIIIlIIIIII II.UIIICT-J
All our garden vegetables are merely types ius-
proved by long cultivation Of Wild species The
wild cabbage l. common enough in places by the
sea, but Is Of no use for food in its wild state
Indeed, II viii take botanist tell that il wa,
2 cabbage at aiL Scotland owes the cabbage 10
Cr0InwelFs soldiers The caulifowcr is but a cul-
tivstcu improvement on the cabbage II was
brought 10 perfection in Cyprus. and was very
little known until about a century ego. The
TaTsnip is another native Of this country You
may and II along almost any hgdgcrow, but il Is
small ara intensely bitter in its Wild state
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
a sign of Annietr-
tFrom The Rochester Herald.O

>
According to a New York despatch Governor
Roosevelt has Informed the Republican National
Committee that he intends to devote three solid
weeks to campaign work in New York State after
August 90 Tc6dy's forecaet Of the situation evil
IDENTIFY places New York in the column of doubt
ful States.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
An UnpIenxant RcDufation.

CFrom the Cleveland Plain Dealcr)
THAT laxative VI Cable reminds me Of q
heavy seige gun"
.-Thyg'
CAS- soon as it Is known he's loaded everybody
runs for cover
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
Rentfy-STade.

(From the Richmond Dispa;ch)
Amateur Ac;og-What character am I 70 take in
the play2
NanAger-You are to personate the villain
Amateur Act0r-Iiow DO I make up1
Msnager-YOu don't have 10; that's why YOU
were chosen for the part.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
CURRENT HUMoR.
Insnrnnce COLLECTORS.

(-rom the Chicago NswsD
'~what good are youz" said the farmer. Is he
found 4 dusty pilgrim yawniig IN Ms hay
s.What good sc2'' echoed the knight 81 the
road '.Why. ii We didn't smoke limits in far
merS' uErns 6ey'G never git insurance mcnoy te
pay de Mortgages Of Dc res oh dc farm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

General Macarthur continues 70 C0utri-
butte literally TO the literature or peace in
the Philippines by sending us his regular
and accurate casualty lists. respecting
current deaths and wounds in the var
which Otis completely and finally sup
pressed several months ago. The Filipinos
are queer people. They act just az if Otis
had not crushed them. and treat the am
nesty proclamation with scOrn-with just
how much We DC not know because there
is a very vigorous censorship OF the tele-
graph and mails at Manila
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
AequittinG the Indians.

(From the Piedmont DiSpstchb
Jerry Ito Uncle whose head Is Just slvcd from
being bald by scattering o3seS of hair)-Jncie joe
the Indians didn't scalp yOu. did they2
Uncle JOe-No. indeed. they didn't; they'd
made a more finished job Of ii.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
Esau'S Negligence.
(From the Ohio 7Stafe IorrnaI

(From the Ohio State journal)
Sunday school .Tcachcr-We are told tIas FSsu
and Jacob were twins IN what respect GiG Esau
differ from JaCob2
Minnie iS-iuglink-Please ma an. Mister Essu
wudn't keep hisssf shaved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
hereisn Alliances.


The United States has had experience Of JOINT
management in the ease Of Samoa Il did not
work we'll The experiment win not be tried on
grander and more complicated scale. There
viii be no entangling alliances in China.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
Whe Casts the First stone.

(From the Louisville Courier Journal)
We may laugh at the negro who in refIy TO
the census enumeTators questions said th~t she
reads and writes bu; does not spssk English; bus
how many who laugh at her really speak
English?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

An old D.dE with d long beard stood 10
front Of the Savoy Hotel yesterday making
a speech II was a general denunciation
of all no would think Of emitting 10 10 J
from the Democratic platform. and some
OF the things he said were like an old
fashioned minister's TRADE against sinners.
\ crowd gathered and blocked The side
walk and an gttache OF the hotel called a
policeman The man with the blue uni
form surprised natives and strangers
alike by walking UP and saying politely.
My brother, you mustn't make q dis
tl-baule. Excuse me-. the old man said
Titcousiy but l am SO Iul OF Democratic
blood that it viii bubble ont in spite OF
me"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

James J. Ccosan. President OF the Bor-
Ough OF Manhattan, is here. MIR COugau is
travelling with him and they intend TO
visit Gallo MA before returning 60 New
York. Mr.. Coogan was walking slowly
down Main Street yesterday when he was
eccOste' ~ long. lean. bewhiskered in
dlvidua. wearing an Arkansas badge.
Excuse me- partner said the Arkansas
visitor but / don't reCClIect ever seeing
. hat Ike that before. Would you mind
telling ~ where you got IT," The hat in
question vas a fine flexible. snow white
Panama. That my friend said MT
CoOgan. S not ar American bat, ! bought
IL in I q on. - 4 reCkOned you did -
said the arkansas man. But would YOU
mind telling me what a hat like that
cost. brother" That hat" said COOgan.
rs he took il of TO mop his forehead, cost
me seven pounds ten" Seven pounds
tcn?' said the Arkansas man. seven
pounds II what2 Tobacco" Mr.. Coogaa
says it took him an hour to initiate his
inteTlooJtor into The mysteries CT English
finance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
kansas CITY GOSSIP.

KANSAS CITY, July 5.-The small man
with red cheeks whom everybody has rO-
ticed about the hotels, is Dr. C. n. Rod
gers. National Committeeman from Ais
ka. Hot" he exclaimed today. tanning
himscls with bis hat and morpirg has
face with his handkerchief. Well. L
was only forty below zero when / Ieft
Juneau. Left my furs at home. Knew
IL was going to be warm when l started,
so just tucked this seersucker coat away
in my grip. and it's the coolest thing in
town new idea struck him and then
he laughed long. I'm tell you some
thing" he began, but III leave the
names blank. Two delegates who CINE
with me from Alaska suffered with The
heat the moment they touched the StaI,s S.
When we reached Kansas City the boys
we're utterly exhausted and were sick 10
feel the good old Alaska chill again
They stood it two hours, but a the ed
Of that time they were desperate. AID
one suggested that a bathtub full of ice
water would seem a little like home.
But the hotel proprietor only laughed at
them They did put ice on their heads.
however, and then took a train for ri b.
hill. No. 10 get cool before the Conyen-
tion. It's hotter in Richhill than il s
here. Besides, I'm having a good tine
and they are buried alive I'm going 10
try TO have the next Convention in JU-
nezu- We have plenty of stoves there.
The TammG ny men went into their
headquarters II the Midland Hotel unan-
nOuncsd and unheralded after their arri-
val They were not in the least backward
about making their presence known. how
ever. And afterward 1t was apparent in
that hCstelry that a Convention was on
hand. These Tammany braves began com
planning as soon as they arrived and for
those who had believed that Bowery slang
credited 70 them was all imaginary there
Was grand awakening. They said cult
ana -huIly gee and all those things. and
the minor braves were suspicious OF ey
erything.
One tat little man waddled into the hotel
with a grip that was as pig as himself
and almost as heavy. Two coiored men Of
fered to carry IL 10 the desk for him. but he
was suspicious Of them and preferred to
lug ii himself. HALFWAY down the corri-
cor the crowd was really too thick for him
10 penetrate. 50 he drew a torpedo from
his coat POCKET and by means OF the eX-
plosiOn by its contact with the floor he
blasted his way to the desk.
Another brave, bigger in every way than
the last. sought the barber shop immedI-
ately after his arrival, and proceeded 10
impress his importance on the negro pOr-
ter He looked at the 3arky cut OF the
corner OF his eve. shed his coat in his
face and strutted TO the chair. He spread
terror In the heart Of the man with the
razor by suddenly rising and demanding
that the barber be sure not 10 get care
less wid de blade
Say, Gull" he shouted across the room
10 a friend they tell me they got a salt
water bath downstairs. They say they
trow in two spoonfuls OF salt 10 make sou
tink yous at de seashore" With this com
ment the Tammauy brave subsidized long
enough 10 be shaved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

While Montana has only six votes IN
the Convention. this dimInutive deiega-
ton is making more noise than any other
delegation, owing TO the factional lght
between DAILY and Clark. The Clark dele
cation is celebrating. Each faction has a
big band. Last night the Clark band went
around and serenaded the Daily men and
played the rag time melody. the words
OF which are II don't care IL you never
come back; pack your clothes and go
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

Ex-senator Hlil is democratic in dress.
speech, and manner His frock coat is
glossy where it lies upon the shoulder
blades and al the elbows. Ills grey trOu-
sers bag at the knees and fan ciunsily
over his square-toed shoes. but his cloth
ing Is well brushed and his linen immacu-
late. The changes in fashions DO not
concern the popular New Yorker
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

One OF the best dressed men here is
Richard Croker. The hea; has not yet in
duced him 10 lounge around in his shirt
sleeves He dresses with as much care as
II going for a walk on Fifth Avenue His
appearance is in marked contrast with that
Of The majority OF the delegates. who have
grown siOveniy under the torture Of the
heat ard crowds and shed their coats
whenever possible
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

One OF the big pOrk-packing houses has
a dozen water carts on the ssreeT corners
They all bear a big sign, Free Ice Wa
ter" The cups are clean and the wafer
is clear and cold. The water carts were
very extensively patroniZed all day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

Pennsylvania has had only one Demo-
cratic Governor in forty years. Governor
Pattison. Except The Territorial Cover
nOrs, Kansas has had only one Demo-
cratic Governor. George ". Click. OF Atchi-
son. The two men met in the lobby OF
The Baltimore Hotel yesterday afternoon.
Both commented on their distinction. and
GOyerno@ Click added that they were both
elected the sane year, 1882.
BY the way Governor Click added
my old home was in Berks county, in
Pennsy T. aria"
"A gc1d, safe, Democratic county" Gov
ernOr Psttison replied, and rot very far
from my old home"
The two men became good friends at
once. Governor CLICK is seventy-three
years old. Pattison was the youngest Gov
ernor Pennsylvania has had since the
days when King George sent the colonists
a Territorial Governor fresh from an En-
glish school. He was thirty-two years old.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

Th'- is ticket Convention Nobody gets
in without ticket. and there are long
rows OF policemen al every entrance to the
great hall who demand look at the cards
Of admission Senator Jones said he in
tended 10 keep out oil VINO could not show
tickets, and he Is keeping his word Even
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

Judge Van Wyck. of New York. was
standing in the lobby OF The Midland yes,
tCrday afternoon when Kansas City man
with plenty of nerve walked up to him
and said; wan, old bog, hOw's your Iiver?''
Judge Van Wyck was thoroughly amazed
Il am very well. thank you" replied the
judge. and after shaking hands he mean
dered out toward the billiard room
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

Mrs Cohen. Of the Utah delegation. is
attracting considerable attention This is
her first experience as delegate t.
National Convention. Mrs Cohen saws she
has not enough courage to make a speech
in the Convention
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

On a piece of unimproved property just
across from the Convention Hall there is
a collection of lemonade and soft drink
booths that does a thriving business A
big tent has been erected also and under
ii beer can be obtained
The Wonderful Magnetic Lady of Kan
sas' exhibits her prowess in a small tent.
and in conjunction with the Widest Hun
ed Steer" in the country A little further
away you can see a man eat live rattle
snakes for the trifiing sum OF Is cents. and
across from the Baltimore Hotel there is
minstrel show under canvas.
Every vacant store on the business
streets has been taken by the showmen.
most of them conducting mysterious free
shows, which catch many gudgeons. and
which are as innocuous as a school book
Mrs Cohen. Of the Utah delegation. is
attracting considerable attention This is
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05

Norman F. Mack. the new National Com
mitteeman from New York. is the proprie-
tor OF the Buffalo Times He was one Of
the FIRST from New York State TO cCms
out boldly for Bryan al the Chicago Con
veution- lie began fighting talking. and
writing for Bryan al that time. and .
still engaged in this work His allegiance
TO the natiOral leader has never wave.ed.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09
ST. LOUIS C4R LINES TIED UP.


st. Louis, May s.-A general strike
was inaugurated on the entire system
Of the St, Louis Transit company at
daybreak to-day. No cars were in op-
Grafton save a few ON the Park avenue
division. The crews We're allowed to
run the cars unmolested until 12:45
O'clock, when a car of the Park avenue
division was badly wrecked on Webster
avenue by stones thrown by crowd of
men and boys From time to time dur
ing the afternoon and night attempts
were made to operate the cars. but In
nearly every case the crews were at
tackled by crowds, practically stopping
the traffic. AT Eighteenth street and
Washington avenue this afternoon large
crowds of men and boys bombarded a
Park avenue car with stones, although
several women We're inside,
The crew stuck to their posts al
though the stones flew thick around
them. The company when 1t found that
the cars could not be operated ordered
them back to the sheds. Numerous
cars We're stones and the men operat-
ing them attacked by crowds along the
streets. Many persons have been in
jured.
Vehicles of all sorts were pressed into
service to-day by the citizens in getting
to and from business. Chairman Lee
of the national executive board, who Is
conducting this strike, stated to-day
that the union was satisfied with the
results of the strike. He said: THE
company has precipitated this crisis by
Its refusal to treat with us. We are
ready at any time to do our part toward
settling the differences" The union
claims that about 3,4O0 men are out and
that they represent about 80 per cent.
of the transit company's employers. A
Joint meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Business Mems league and
the directors of the Merchants ex-
change was held to-day and steps were
taken with view to bringing the trou-
bles to an end.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09
THE QUFNNIPsACK CLUE.
Annual Meeting Held Inst Nfghf--Gen.
Ford President.

The annual meeting of the Quinnipi-
ack club was held last night, and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, George III.
Ford; first vice president, James Eng
ish; second vice president, Clarence
Deming; governors, John w. Bristol
Robert Foote, Harry B. H. Hurd, Will
son III. Lee, and Samuel A. York. audi
tors, Edward Taylor and William S.
Pardee
General George FL. Ford's reelection
as president of the club last night makes
the third time the club has honored
him with its presidency The honor is
all the more conspicuous as by the laws
Of the club every member has the priv
ilege Of nominating candidate for
president of the club, and General Ford
had no competitor, no one of the $50
members of the club presenting any 9TH
ctr name for the position. General Ford
received many congratulations over the
uniform ability, courtesy and fairness
which he has manifested in the dis
charge Of his duties as the clubs presi-
dent.
The report of the secretary and treas
urer, William s. Pardee, wis read and
showed that sum of $2,500 is in the
treasury of the club. There has been
an increase in membership during the
past year. This club is in a very flour
ishing condition, and the meeting lasti
night was largely attended.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09
KEKEWICH And RHODES
Praised by Roberts for Their Work Mt
Kimberley.

London, May S.-The Gazette this
evening contains despatch from Lord
Roberts enclosing Colonel Kekewich's
report of the operations at Kimberley.
Lord Roberts pays high tribute to the
tact Judgment and resolution of Col
onel Kekewich and his forces and adds
that Cecil Rhodes, the mayor, and other
citizens rendered the most valuable as
sistance in helping to maintain order
among the civil inhabitants, encourage
ing them to hold out, attending the sick
and wounded and generally co-operat-
ing with the military commander He
also says: BY the active part which
he took in raising the Kimberley Light
Horse and providing horses for all the
mounted troops at Kimberley, Mr..
Rhodes In particular, contributed ma
terially to the successful defence of the
place. Colonel Kekewich also paid
tribute to Mr.. Rhodes and his Jealous
work.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09
IHEIR TENTH dNNIYERS4RY
Charming Tin Wedding OF MIR. and Mrs
Godfrey Dunscombe.

A notable event In society circles in
honor of their wedding anniversary by
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Dunscombe at
Hill last evening. 1t was attended by a
large part of the best society of the
city and among the callers We're many
prominent people of other cities. 1t be-
ing their tenth anniversary Mr.. and
Mrs. Dunscombe We're the recipients of
a large number Of presents in the shape
of tinware, also of flowers. The hours
of the reception were from to /. At
II o'clock supper was served by Del
monico of New York. The diners were
served on small tables, OF which there
were forty scattered through the
rooms. During the evening some novel
but very pleasing music was rendered
by a quartette of negro minstrelS The
decorations of the house were very
beautiful and consisted almost entirely
of apple tree branches in blossom. OF
those who called were the following:
Mr. and Mrs Franklin Farrel, Ansonia;
Mr.. and Mrs e. Hayes Trowbridge,
Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford Trowbridge,
Mr. and Mrs. George Mosle, New York;
President and Mrs, Arthur Il. Hadley,
DR.. and Mrs. Foster Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Whitney, Henry Sargent, Mrs Richard
Ely, Rich Ely, Mr.. and Mrs Justus S.
Hotchkiss, Judge Simeon e. Baldwin,
ex-President Timothy Dwight, the
Misses Sanford and Miss Whittlesey.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09
BOERS ARE AT ZAND RIVER
ROBERTS REPORTS THEM TO BE IN
CONSIDERABLE FORCE.
British Mounted Troops Twice Recon-
nOiter the Dutch PositiOn-Goner ernl
Hunters Success at Fourteen Streams
-.Boers Retired Prccipitntoly Aban-
doning Their Clothing, Ammunition
and Personal Effects.

London, May S.--The war office has
issued the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts, dated Smaldeel, May s:
General Hutton, with mounted in
fantry, reconnoitred yesterday to the
Zand river and found the enemy In con-
siderable force. General Broadwood's S
brigade of cavalry with General Ian
Hamilton's force, performed the same
operation with much the same result.
General Hunter reports that he oc-
cuped Fourteen Streams yesterday
without opposition owing in a great
measure to the able dispositions made
by General Paget on the left bank Of
the Vaal river, at Warrenton, where his
artillery fire rendered the enemy's posi-
tion practically untenable. six-inch
gun was found most useful. AS the
Sixth and half the Fifth brigades of in
fantry advanced, under cover of the ar
tillery, the enemy retired precipitatey,
abandoning their clothing, ammunition
and personal effects"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-09
JUDGES ron HALL or FAME
Names Are In Four Divisions--NIany
Prominent Men Chosen.

New York, May s.-The names of sew.
enty-two judges for the hall Of fame
New York university, were made pub
lie to-day by Chancellor MacCraoken.
He also gave out list Of twenty eight
others who have been invited to act and
from all of whom acceptances are ex-
pected. These one hundred judges will
make selections in connection with the
senate of the university. The names
are in four divisions. The first is of
twenty-five college or university presi-
dents. The second is of twenty-four
scientists and professors Of history. In
the third are twenty-three publicists,
editors and authors; while the fourth,
from all of whom acceptances have not
yet been received, is composed of twen-
ty-eight chief justices. The chief JUS
tice Of the United States has agreed to
act as have a large majority Of the
chief Justices of the states Three Of
the judges are women, and at least one
judge has been named in every state.
The Judges include the following:
University or college presidents and
Observation-Disclosures w. Eliot, Harvard
university; w. Fl. p. Faunce, Brown
university; Arthur r. Hadley, Yale uni
versity; Carolina Hazard, Wellesley
college; William ID. Hyde, Bowdoin col
lege; Mrs. Alice F. Palmer, Cambridge,
Mass; w. J. Tucker, Dartmouth col
lege.
Professors of history and scientists
Edward G. Bourne, Yale university;
Professor G. J. Brush Of Sheffield Scien-
tific school, New Haven; Edward Chan
ming, Harvard university; John #. Jane
son, Brown university; Edward c.
Pickering, Harvard university; Ansoh
D. Morse Amherst college; George #.
Swain, Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology.
Publicists, editors and authors-Bor-
den P. Bowen, Boston university; ex-
President Grover Cleveland; George P.
Fisher, Yale university; Edward Ever
ett Hale, Roxbury, Mass; Albert b.
Hart, Harvard university; Thomas w.
Cambridge. Mass; James r.
Rhodes, Boston; Governor Roosevelt;
Charles Dudley Warner, Hartford,
Conn.
Supreme court judges-Melville W.
Fuller, David J. Brewer, Washington.