davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01
UNEEDA BISCUIT,
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

>N Truss but he carries the Air
e-s@~ Cushion Truss all ever the United
V v States. Men. women, and children
and like them. The Air Cushion Pad holds
with comfort; nothing else will. Consultation
ard two weeks trial free. Lady in attendance fer
ladiei Office, parlors waiting, and consultation
rooms on the same ii0or Catalogue free. THE
RORlCk AIR CUSHION TRUSS COMPANY. 1924
+ ST. NV. 20 door. rhi0-u EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01

Joe sKelly's- performance at third base
has filled the measure of Hanlon's 10y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01

Doheny, the Giants great southpaw, was
very much off in his work on Saturday.
The Quaker batsmen hit him for seven
teen safeties. He gave five bases on balls
hit three batsmen. and made one bad err
ror, allowing Shetsline's sluggers to send
nineteen runs across the plate. Setback
and Doyle did some good stick work for
the Giants.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01

three years; was almost blind Have re-
ceived great benefit from. Dr. Wilson s
treatment. and recommended it to ali who
are similarly affected.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01

The Cincinnati club has assumed an up-
expectedly prominent position in the pen
nant race. standing third in the list
which is to be attributed more to good
luck than superior play
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01

Two weeks Of the baseball season have
passed and yet McGraw and Robinson are
not members of the st. Louis ball club
Is it not high time that Frank De Hass
was interviewing himself with reference 10
the why's and. wherefores.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
KENTUCKY BANK WRECKED.
The old Story of Trusted Employee
 and Fast Living.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 19.-United States Bank Examiner Tucker has taken pos session of the German National bank at Newport, ky, and posted a notice that the bank will remain closed pending an examination. Examiner Tucker also an nounced urofficially that Frank NJ. Brown. the individual bookkeeper and assistant cashier, was missing and that 2 partial investigation showed that Brown was short about S201 GOO.
 Brown had been with the bank IS years, was one of the most trusted men ever connected with this old bank, and it is stated by the experts that his pecula- tions extended back as far as ten years. The capital stock of the bank is only S100,OO0. Browns shortage is double that amount and more than the reserve and all the assets, including their real estate.
 Three weeks ago the bank examiners made a good statement for the bank, and the officers and directors allayed suspi- cion by referring to the report of this ex- animation and to their last statement, in which all of Browns defalcations were covered up by him. Last Wednesday Brown left, and it was announced that he had gone on a hunting trip.
 Brown was suspended last Tuesday pending an investigation, and the experts have been at work all the past week, while the officers and directors have been making announcement that everything was all right. Last Friday the officers and directors over their own names pub lished in the papers of this city state ment that the bank had been found to be all rigAt and that the rumors about Brown were false. They continued mak- ing these statements to the press as late as Saturday midnight. but the statements were not accepted by The Commercial Tribune, which exposed not only Brown, but also the bank officers, and caused panic in Newport, so that the bank had to be taken in charge by the examiner.
 The widest scenes were witnessed in Newport yesterday, and serious trouble is feared today, when the officers and di- rectors will be confronted by people who hunted them in vain yesterday. Brown was living a fast life, with wine, women and gambling in his repertory. His ca reer was not cut short by any discovery at the bank until a jealous woman gave him away.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
SAM ROOT IS FIRM.
Refuses to Move Building Encroach-
 ing on City ProDerty z .


 While it seems almost incredible, still it looks as if the city is going u have q run-in with Samuel Root over the layout of the WateFtown road. q work which was ordered done during the regime of Mayor Barlow and which has been pushed almost to con- p!etion by the present administra ton. MT Root owns the building on the cor ner of West Main street and the Water town road and was awarded about Si.- 100 damages on account of the change which carries the line through q DOT ton Of the building. necesstating it's removal or the tearing down of it al together. Nr Root took the money and naturally the city thought that ha would proceed to the moving of the build nG so that the work of working the street to the proper width could be carried out as quickly as possible. The job has been completed up, t0 this point now and. curiouSly enough. Mir Root has made no move towards get ting tine building out of the way and does not want it disturhed at present. He intends to put I'D a better building there sometime than the enc that is there now and would like to have the old one do service until he gets ready to replace it with something more sub Stantial Nh lp tfe TT mt indications point to a clash between the city and Mr Root. still it is thought that the difference will be settled without any trouble. for Mr Root is d man who knows better than to take the ground that hC can stand in the way of the Improvement at this hour of the day. It is rnderS ood that Mr Root hejievcS that it would meet the case provided he should take off thn vcranda. which world lp1yn tlp hlIjiIiOr hptNppO oioht inches or a foot on the street line. MT Root was awarded the S1 600 on cOnHi- ton that he would remove the build ing
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
BETTER THAN OTHERS.
General Chaffee Says They Proved to
 Be in the Chinese Rumpus.

Washington, Nov 19.-Some dispar- aging criticisms upon the American field gun as exhibited in the Chinese campaign lead Adiutant-General Cor bin to address the following enquiry to General Chaffee on November 15: Asserted our light artillery guns did not meet all requirements, compared with arms of other arfmes. What are the facts:" The following response was received on November 16: "Our battery betar than batteries of other countries in the campaign. The Ger man battery just arrived in some re- spects superior to ours. Powder charge in cases fired with trigger like pistol: more rapid fire the result. The break arrangement also better. Calibre of gun not quite so large. Our battery highly praised, particularly so by Gen eral Linevitch. who said he felt like taking off his hat whenever he saw it. No battery so effective as our in attack on Pekin.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
CITY NEWS.

Tho Sixth division. A. O. IT.. will meet this evening.
 The new beginners class opened last "Wednesday by Prof Bailey will here after meet on Thursday evening at his academy hall.
 Sergeant RlakCly was in charge of the police department to-day. Chief Egan being out of town at a funeral Not an arrest was made up to 3 o'clock.
 Patrick Barton. While at work at Benedict & Burnham's this afternoon. received a severe injury to his right hand which resulted in the loss of all of the fingers.
 Judge Rradstroet has decided the case of Mary Pappiano against Gaet- ano Ermo in favor of the plaintiff. giy- ing her judgment for $S5. This was a suit for islander for $500 damages.
 Tie Crescent foot ball eleven defeat ed an eleven from the East end al the Rye lots yesterday. by a score of 15 to O. The game. though a little one- sided. was interesting and full of eX- citement throughout.
 St Mchael's fair in NNaterville opened Saturday night, q large crowd being in attendance. St Thomas's drum corps. of this city. paraded through different parts of Naterville before the fair opened. The stage entertainment was an excellent one. as will be the one tonight. Quite q few from Waterbury will attend the fair tonight.
 Thomas F. Mcdonald. 2S years old. formerly a resident of South street, this city. died in Iona, Mich, this morning. from pneumonia. He leaves five sisters. Mrs Tehan. Mrs Kennedy. Mrs Moran and Miss Mary J. Mcdonald. all of this city, and Mrs F. l.. Simmons. a resident of Iowa. The remains will be brought to Waterbury for burial. Notice of funeral later.
 No lover of good basket ball should fail tosattend the great game at the '. NJ. C. X. gymnasium tomorrow night. at s o'clock. between the crack Y. M. c. A.. five and the Yale varsity team. Yale has been beaten for the last three years by the local five and they will come here to-lnorrow night with the purpose. of wiping out the stigma of these defeats by q glorious victory. of the saine five players who have
  to repeat it tomorrow night. Yale is always a drawing card in Waterbury and consequently large attendance is expected ...s ..E
 A meeting of the members who com posed the '97 Y. NJ. c. A. foot bail team has been called for tonight at 7:30 on the Holmes lot. on West Main street. in order that they may com mence practice. The, team will prob ably line up as follows in their game with Storrs's Agricultural college elev- en on Thanksgiving day: Center, Thompson: guards. Dodds and Hotch- kiss; tackles. Stout and Ilnne: ends, Bauby. Brinck and McPartland;t quar- ter, E. McEvoy: halfbacks. Gadney. Burns and Beardsley: fullback. Goss. Brinck was formerly halfback of the Central -entucky university team and has quite reputation as a player.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
ERIE AND WABASH.
Systems May Be Absorbed By the
 New York Central.

!
 New York, Nov 19.-From a high English financial authority, who is closely in touch with American rail way affairs, it is learned by Herald London correspondent, that plans are maturing for the absorption of the Erie and Wabash systems by the New York Central.
 William K. Vanderbilt has been quietly buying Erie in the open mar ket and has also been gathering up Pennsylvania's Whether the New York Central is to acquire the Ere by purchase or by lease is not yet known. One of these two methods las been adopted.
 The plans are so well matured that the public announcement of the deal may be expected within a fortnight For q long time the acquisition of the Wabash has been under consideration cle has been the disinclination of the Eanderbilts to take over the lines west of the Mississippi. but negotiations are now pending for turling over the Wa bash lines between the Mississippi and Kansas City to the Atchison system The Atchison now has lines out of Chi cagO to Kansas City, but not to St Louis.
 St Louis was lost when the St Louis and San Francisco railway was taken out of the AtchisOn system. By 9c- Quiring the Wabash lines west of the Mississippi the Atchison will again have St Louis on it's map.
 The New York Central. according to present plans. will take over the Wa bash lines east of the Mississippi.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
ATTEMPT TO ENTER LAUNDRY.
Chinaman Chased Intruders With a Revolver But Shots Went Amiss.

Revolver. But Shots Went Amiss.
 About I o'clock Friday morning an attempt was made 10 burSlarize the laundry conducted by Charles Wing at -t;42 East Main street. The would be burglars were youths. four in num- Der. While two of the youths attempt ed to gain an entrance m front through the transom over the door, the other two went to the rear of the building the plan no doubt being for one party to attract the Chinaman's attention to the front of the building while the others would gain an entrance in the rear. But Charlie had just retired from finishing a long days work and he imm diet ly detected the noise made by those attempting to open the tran jumped out of hed grabbed his revol- Yer. d seycn-shOOter. and fired twice. but both shots went aGiSS. The two youths in front then Scooted. closely Followed Ky the two Who had gone to the rear of the building. where they had heard the shots. They ran up William street and about two minutes later the Chinaman followed after them hot in pursuit. The pursuer and the pursued ran up the above named street. across Laurel and down Wall street. tho former now and then firing at the feetng forms in front of him. But ii was so dark and his aim so poor that he did not succeed in hitting any of them. After reaching East Main street the Chinaman was so Jagged out that he had to discontinue the chase and the youthful burglars escaped
 The residents of William street and vicinity were terribly frightened by the shots and they hastily arose from bed. thinking an awful tragedy had oc- cured. but happily they were disap- pointed. There are many speo- pie in all parts of the c;tv who wish one CT more of the Chinaman'S shots had taken effect. Tn that case it might be an example to the gangs of youths who are engaged in the practice of burglarizing stores.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
CHICKEN THIEVES AGAIN.
A Haul Made From Uennery O
 kiuge SCIt~I Last Night.

A Haul Made From q Uenncry on
 kluge street Last Night.
 Chicken thieves paId d visit to James l-ceuey coop un l,i,t!,t street last night and earned aWa, twelve 1ne, fat birds. There is uu clue to tEe identity Of the guilty parties nor is it likely that anyone will make any effort to locate them. Tiir ether day Ike people in that section who have suffered heavy losses from this kind of business the past few years, petitioEcd the city fathers for better police pro tection and were rewarded with d re- ply to the effect that Chief Egan was as efficient service as pOSSi- ble with the number of men at his dis pOSal. If that answer did not satisfy those people who never have had any police protection at all. it would be hard to know what to have said on this subject that would please them There is absolutely no police protec- ticn in that part of the town. and the petitioners who received such an in telligent reply to their request for q small share of the attention bestowed upon other places should renew their petition and keep at it right along un- til they get what they want.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
HOME OF THE LAVE MARIA
Suffered a Serious Loss By Fire Yes
 terday.

Southbend, Ind Nov 19.-The Uni versity of Notre Dame suffered anotll- CT serious loss from fire yesterday, the second within ten days and the fourth since the first of the year. That the institutions most important buildings were not destroyed this time is due to a dOwnpour of rain and heroic work on the part of the students, aided by the firemen of the Southbend. As it is. the loss probably will not exceed $15.G00.
 While the students were at their de vOtions flames were making rapid headway in the sacristy adjoining the church and were seriously threatening the latter, one of the most finely fin ished houses of worship in the United States. when they were discovered.
 The worshippers filed out of the doors in an orderly manner, and soon the university fire companies were to- Gethcr and efforts to Quench the fire were being made.
 Little headWay was made at first and an appeal for aid was sent to Southbend. Chief Kcrner ordered two companies to the university and short ly afterward. on second call. two more were hurried from the town however. drenching rain set in. It soaked the woodwork of the threat ened buildings near by and eXtin- Guished the fire brands that were leap ing through the roof of the sacristy over the university grounds. The workers redoubled their efforts. but in spite of this combination of forces the fire burned for two hours. It was however, confined to the SacriSty.
 The fire it is said. started by the @niting of a surDlice that hung above the censor. Early this wear the ice houses near the university were de- stroycd by fire and shortly aftcrward the GrancriCs, after having been partly filled. were burned. These have been rebuilt.
 A week ago last Friday the famous gymnasium of the university was ruined by fire that caused a loss Of probably S2O.OO0.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
HAWAIlANS INCREASE.
Natives of the Islands the Larger
 Property Owners.

Property Owners.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 19-The de- crease of the Hawaiian race has been steadily growing less rapid for the past several decades, especially the female population, according to the annual re- port of ex-President Sanford B. Dole, governor of Hawaii The increase of part Hawaiians tends to keep down the number of the pure Hawaiians. While the figures show race progress, the cen sus reports as to surviving children are discouraging. In both the censuses of 1890 and 1896 the pure Hawaiian per centage of survivors was the lowest of all nationalities represented in the is lands. An encouraging outlook for the Hawaiians exists in the fact that out of 6,S2I owners of real estate in 1896, :, 1895 were pure Hawaiians and 722 part Ha- waiians. The facts are significant as showing the ownership of holdings by so large number of pure Hawaiians and the evident tendency of the race to ac- quire homesteads.
 The eX-president reports that there is reason to expect that annexation is going to influence Hawaiian character very fla vorably through the changed conditions effected. Their old dependence on their chiefs has ceased, and they are forced to rely more upon themselves, and their footing with the white men in the future will be equal. The political privileges they enjoy in common with other Amer ican citizens, he says, will tend to edu- cate them in public affairs.
 The total valuation of real and person. al property in Hawaii subject to ad va loren assessment in 1900 is $97, ,491 ,5S4.
 The report says the present aggregate area of the public lands is approximately 1,772, 713 acres, valued at $3,569, 800. T
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
SCHOOL RESUMED.
Oronoke School Troubles Not
 Nearing the End.
SCHOOL OPENED THIS MORNING

Room Fitted Up in a Private Dwell
 ing-The Committeeman Has Decid-
 ed to Run the School This Way for
 the Present.
 School was resumed to-day in the Oronoke district under circumstances compatible with the temper Of the dis tiict. during the past few months. The residents Of the north end of the dis tricJ without any warrant or apparent power installed the teacher who taught last year ill the school in the end of the district, and school was resumed this morning with very few pupils present, and with the question con fronting the teacher, where will I get my salary at, the close of the term. in the opinion of some she will have to fight for it in the courts, and in the opinion Of others those who installed her are responsible for her salary and it. but they are of q different frame of mind. Any way, everybody be- lieNeS that the foundation of a lengthy lawsuit has been laid. Another fea- ture of the situation is equally unusual and many would not be surprised to see the school committeeman, William Johnson. in peck of trouble. But this is only a matter of opinion with the odds in favor of MT Johnson
 Last evening, it is claimed, Nr John son removed q number of desks and seats from the South end school to the dwelling house of Henry Schmidt. and rented one room from him to be used as a school room. He then set out to procure q teacher. and though he found many competent. none were entitled to teach. they lacking the necessary cer- tificate. In view of this situation then ii is claimed that he installed his wife as tcachor in this impromptu school. with what success was not known this morning. II is evident that the situa- ion. as 1t now stands. will prevail un- til the town committee decides the
 F = +n'' q the mCeti"c~ +~ hn held on De- ce1nfv- -
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
FOUR MEN CREsfATED.
Fire In 0swayo, Pa.. Destroys I5oSc
 and Opera House.

ana opera HoESS.
 OSWAYO, Pa, Nov. 19.-Four mon were burned to death in a fire which yes terday destroyed the McGonigal House, three story frame building; the hotel barn and the opera house. TEe three buildings were burned to the ground in half an hour from the time the fire started. The dead are: Arthur Fletcher, bookhecper for Penn Slave company, home in Boston: Michael Russell, en- ploycd by Penn Tanning company. Os- wayo; William Mulhany of Rexford, N. Y., and Hugh Jefferson of Alfred, N. Y.
 The town has no fire department, the only protection being a pump at the tannery. The fire originated in the Me Gonigal House from an overpressurc of natural gas. There were 30 people in the hotel, which was fimsy structure. Two men were seriously injured. Otto Kauley,'a gas line walker of Couders- port, Pa., was burned about the face and arms, and Jerry Daley sustained bro ken shoulder by jumping from the third story of the hotel. There were many narrow escapes.
 The flames licked up the hotel building as if it were built of finder. Nothing remains of the four unfortunate mon but q few charred bones. One man had q leg broken in jumping, and several others re- ceived minor injuries and slight burns in making their exit from the building. nGe tannery employees connected a line o1%nese to the burning buildings, but on account of some trouble with the pump there was considerable delay in getting q stream on the fire and the flames had got beyond control.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
ALLIES FEAR 1HE WINTER.
Supplies Are Short and Rail-
 roads Torn Up.

The Worst Damage to Contend With
 Is to the Bridge Over the Pie Tang
 Rver-Buildng Material Is Scarce
 British, Germans and Japanese Hard
 at Work, but Making Little Head
 way.
 Tong Ku, China, Oct 25.-The early advent Of cold weather is causing much concern among the allies over the question of winter supplies and com munications. It is HOW practically assured that the railway to shan Hai hwan from Tong Eu cannot be put in running order for at least two months and this estimate is based up Gu the prompt delivery of necessary materials. A railway expert has been sent over the entire line on an inveS- ti%atiOn and his reports show that the read is in much worse shape than was at first believed. In all it is said that about thirty-eight miles of track have been destroyed. The destruction has been wrought in various places, a few miles in some districts remaining prac- ticaIly intact while in others the whole line has been destroyed. It is alleged that in some localities even the road bed has been torn up. the ballast re- moved ana the SlcpperS taken away or burned Some few rails have been found. but by far the greater portion have disappeared.
 The worst damage, however, was to the great bridge over the Pei Tang river. This was fiyc-spln iron struc- tUre. with tr8Stle approaches. and It is reported to tHP damaged so badly as to practically require reconstruction. The stone abutrlents have been weakened by explosives and the entire structure is in bad condition. The scarcity of bridge material, as well as railway supplies. makes the task of restoring the line to Shan Hai I<wan a difficult one, and it is believed will necessitate some effort to keep the port of Taku open this winter. River men say this will he extremely difficult owing to the ShallOWneSS of the water over the bar and of the narrow, and tOrtuouS channel. A boat of sufficient power and draught to keep the ice clear of the channel could hardly ne navigated. If it is found impossible to restore the Pei Tang bridge it is now said that an effort will be made to operate the rail way from both ends and tranS-Ship at the Pei Tang river over s1e ice The line from Yang TSun to Peking is pro- greSsing slowly. The British Germans and Japanese are at work on different sections but here again the scarcity of materials is retardinl- reconstruction and there is little prospect that oper- at1OnS will be begun for at least two months.