davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Iublic Service of Railways.

The number of passengers carried dur
ing the year ending June 80, 1899. as
shown in the annual reports of railways,
was 523, ,J0S, showing an increase for
the year of 22,109,S27. The number of
passengers carried one mile-that is, pas
scnger mileage-during the year was H.
5Y1 ,327, ,613. there being an increase in
this item of 1,21 1 ,397 500.
The number of tons of freight carried
during the year was $50, I63, ,5S3, an in
crease of so, 1926 being shown.
The average revenue per passenger per
mile for the year ending June 80, 1899,
was 1925 cents; for the preceding year
it was 1913 cents. The revenue per ton
of freight per mile was .T2i cent, while
for 1898 it was 1853 cent. An increase in
mileage earnings is shown for both pas
senger and freight trains. The average
cost of running a train one mile increased
nearly three cents as compared with 1898.
The percentage of operating expenses to
earnings shows slight decrease as COM
pared with the previous year.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
The War in Africa.

Lord Roberts was obliged to return to
Pretoria last week, after an unsuccessful
attempt to get hold of Botha, the BOer
leader, who has been confronting his main
army and who retreated eastward. The
season is Il bad one for campaigning, it
heing the middle of the South African
Winter 1t appears to be Lord Roberts s
policy to wear out the Beers by successive
attacks in detail and attempts to trap
numbers by extensive movements.
Tho movements elsewhere indicate Brit
ish successes. Gen. Hunter, having re-
ceived written unconditional surrender
of 1000 Beers, in Caledon Valley, Free
State accepted the surrender July 80.
1t is understood that Gen. Hunter will
continue active operations against few
thousand others, who refused to surrender
with those above mentioned. They are in
the mountain passes.
Meanwhile Kruger. Steyn. De Wet and
Botha are still at large and manage to
Keep out Of the way.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Government Whitewash.

In response to a request for the recipe
for Government whitewash from one of
our subscribers, we addressed an inquiry
to the Ordnance Department of the Navy,
and the following is the reply:
The Washington Navy Yard reports
that they have no special recipe for white
wash, but the custom has been to use n
good quality of lump lime, stacking it at
least "a hours before thinning out for
whitewash. To each bushel of unslacked
lime use peck of common salt, and ap-
ply the whitewash moderately thin.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

Succumb appears not to have been due to
the efforts OF the Chinese Government
but rather to the desperate resistance of
the guards, which held and defended to
the last the Legations.
News which seems to be authentic has
come TO hand that most Of the Legation
ers were still alive Il week ago. Hope
has been renewed that in spite of weeks
of cannonading and persistent attempts to
assassinatc the Foreign Ministers some at
least are still living after all the efforts
TO destroy them.
Word continues to come that mission
aries, at various points throughout the
Empire. haze been butchered. the victims
numbering. according to the latest news.
several hundred, chiefly Americans, Eng
lsh and Italians.
The substance of all the information
tends to show that if the Foreign Minis
ters are indeed alive they owe their safety
not to the kind offices of the Chinese Gov
ernment, but rather to Il gallant defense.
1t is too early yet to place entire conf
dence in information which filters out of
Pekin. but the news received indicates
that China is at last thoroughly fright
ened at the wrath of the civilized nations.
and is attempting to make the best Of the
situation. 1t is hoped, therefore, that if
any of the foreigners have survived the
attack which has been made upon them
for the past month there is now some
chance of ultimate rescue.
There was Il disposition among some of
the powers to look askancc ut our Gov
ernment's desire to mediate. but an nm
derStanding of the terms of that media
ton as sent to the Imperial Government
caused it to be received with complacency,
and Secretary Hays announcement that
under no circumstances would the United
States Government accept the tentative
Chinese offer to turn over the Foreign
Ministers alleged to be now at Pekin to
the allies at Tien Tsin, in consideration
of a. suspension of the campaign against
Pckin, has further increased the conf
dence of the powers in orr Governments S
policy 1t is pointed ont in this latter
connection that if the Imperial Govern
ment has the power to deliver the missing
diplomats safely to their military COM
manders on the coast, it certainly has the
power to open up free communication be-
tween the Ministers and their respective
Governments. Until this is done any Of
fer to send the Minister'S ont Of Pekin un-
der escort must be viewed with distrust.
The fear expressed of a real massacre
of the Ministers in the event of an ad-
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

vance on Pekin has affected not one whit
the energetic preparations of the powers
to get rs many troops as possible in rcadi-
ness. That there is some friction and that
Japan and Russia are viewed with dis
trust by the other powers cannot be de-
MED, but as for the United States so far a
safe course has been pursqed, which, it
would seem, is calculated to get the best
results that can be gotten in the way of
definite information from the slippery Ce-
lestials.
The Chinese Government has sent to
other Governments an appeal for media
tion, based on much the terms as that
sent to us. In no ease have they been
received with anything but refusal to
act until indisputable proof Of the safety
of the Ministers was given
AS for Ii Hung Chang, he talks much
at this stage of the proceedings, lets him.
self be interviewed, and after all says
nothing but that the foreign representa-
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

Der since 1885. She founded the Corps in
her own city, and was for FIVE successive
years its President; was twice elected to
the office of Department President three
times chosen as Counselor. has served up
on the National Executive Board, the Sol
diers' Home Board, etc. Her work,
whether in her own Corps, the Depart
ment or upon the National Staff, has been
marked by painstaking devotion, earnest
effort and conscientious discharge of duty.
Endowed with great breadth of mind.
she has been so fortunate as to receive a
finished education, and Minnesota is just
ly proud of her candidate for National
President. AGNES WHITNEYSAvAGE,
Press Correspondent, Minnesota W. Z. G.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

;nds of the manufacture of rum and its
insidious, fascinating and runous effect
on the natives. BY civilization, | mean
the introduction Of such methods as are
wholly unnecessary to an already civilized
people. such as changes in dress, fashions,
and other hybrid social customs. BY the
Bible-and | would say nothing against
the good bool-I mean the introduction
of cant by unprincipled hypocrites, whose
only aim in attempting to spread the Cos
pei has been their personal gain.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Railway EMPLOYEES.

The number of persons employed by
the railways of the United States. as re,
ported on June 30, 1899, was 92S.9 or
an average of 495 employees per 100 miles
of line. AS compared with the number
employed on June 30, 1898, there was an
increase of 54,366. or 81 per 100 miles of
line. From this classification of these
employees it appears that there were &c.
go ensinemen, 41.152 firemcn, 2S,232
conductors and 69,49 other trainmen.
There We're 4S,6S6 switchmen, fagmen
and watchmen.
During the year ending June 80, 1890.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
ONLY FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER.

I suffered many years from the consequences Of
violations of the laws of nature During trip the
old country, | consulted a wellknown physician in
London and he gave a medicine which cured me
entirely. let my friends learn of my good luck and
such of them who suffered trel these medicines and
becam cured The old doctor gave me the prescrp-
ton, and. well knowing that many people would be
benefited by its use have coneltded to cffer the
to any of my countrymen who Is in need OF
treatment have nothing 10 sell ard do not want
any Y. No G. o u. or deceptive scheme. L
publish this notice only because l believe this in
formation is valuable TO sufferers. If III need Of this
write today and will send This prescription in plain
envelope. CHARLES JOHNSON Holman street,
Hamnl nd, Ind
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Woman in China.

The inlpdftant work of woman, we be-
lieve. is in the home. writes Madame Wu,
in "Harper's Bazari' This does not mean
that we think women are fit only to do
housework. .hiOn the contrary, most of our
housework is done by men. Among for
eigners whofhave experience in our coun
try, it is Il saying. that the Chinese cook
is second only to the French. and the Chi
nese house servant is second only to the
German serving man. The work of woman
among us is TO bear children, and it is de-
sired that she shall be free from the bur-
den of toll, SO that she may have time
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
SPECIAL OFFER NO. 1OI.
Mems Wa!sham or Elgin Wateh-20'
Year GoId.FiIIed Hunting Case.

No 101 is handsome watcE for men. The
works, either Waltham or Elgin, contain
seven jewels, compensation balance, safety
pinion. stem-winding and setting apparatus,
and all the greatest improvements. The
case is made of solid gold in two plates.
stiffened between with sheet of fine, stiff
composition metal. 1t is guaranteed to wear
like solid gold for 90 years. Hunting case
only. Regular price SIS to $50. Our price
to subscribers only, including free delivery,
Sl3.6O.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
SPECIAL OFFER NO. lO3.
Mems HaItham or EIgin Watch,
Sterling Silver 3.ez. Case.

No 1O3 is handsome Waltham or Elgin
watch for men, The works contain seven
jewels, compensation balance, safety pinion.
stem winding and setting apparatus, and all
the greatest improvements. Tie case, either
hunting or open face, is made of sterling
silver, and it weighs three ounces. There is
o handsomer or more durable watch made.
Regular price SIS to s25. Our price to SUBJ
scribers. including free safe delivery, only
$500.
Address THE NAT
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
The Baltimore & Ohio r. R. Establish Auto
mobile Service at Chicago in Addition to
Service at Washington and Philadelphia.

The Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad. which
was the first to introduce electric auto
mobile service in connection with its
passenger trains. having proved the pop
ularity OF this method of transportation
al Washington, d. c., introduced the
service at Philadelphia on the first Of
June, following Immediately with the in
PRODUCTION of the service al Chicago from
Grand Central Station on July /.
The automobiles are of the latest cleo
tric pattern, provided with luxuriously
deep cushioned seats, electric lights, etc.
1t has been arranged, when special SER
vice is desired, passengers on trains ap-
preaching either of the cities. will notify
the conductor of the train, who will wire
ahead and have the automobiles in readi-
ness when train reaches destination.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Portraits of Animals.

An interesting feature of the new edi-
ton of Manning's Stock Book is the
actual portraits from photographs and
drawings Of hundreds OF animals and
birds. The series takes in pictures of
famous individual cattle. sheep. hogs,
fowls and dogs. The Illustrations are
new. and chapters have been added cover
ing cage birds, pigeons and pet stock of
aH sorts. This book, $40 pages, large syo.,
1eatherette binding sent postpaid for only
90 cents. Address The National Tribune,
Washington, D. G.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Mississippi River Ram Fleet and Mississippi
Marine Brigade,

W. D. Crandall, Historian Treasurer.
st. Louis, Mo-, announces a Reunion of
the society in Chicago on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Aug. 2S and 30, 1900, in
Room 406 County Building. Tuesday
afternoon, from / to 6. will be devoted to
fraternal greetings and the renewal of old
ties, and a happy time is expected.
Wednesday will be devoted to business.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Mrs. Lodusky J. Taylor.

Mrs. Lodusky ]. Taylor, whose portrait
appears above, was born in lie Sueur,
Mimi, in 1856. and has always resided
there. She is of English, Scotch and Irish
descent. and is woman of great force of
character. Ever since the organization of
the Woman's Relief Corps in the West
Mrs. Taylor has been prominently identi-
fed with the Order, having been a mem
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Spanish war Veterans as Volunteers.

The Adjutant General of the Spanish
American War Veterans Association has
written to the Secretary of War. offer
ing, in the event of war with China,
regiment of ex-Spanish war men from
each department of the organization. II
the plan were carried out. it would fur
nish an entire army corps.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

Aurora, Neb., n years old, had cataracts on both
eyes and DR.. Coffee's remedies restored her to per-
feet eyesght. II you are afflicted with any eye
trouble write to DR.. Coffee and tell him ali about
it. He will then tell you just what he can do. He
will also send YOU Free of charge his SO page book,
'.The New System Of Treating Diseases of the
Eye" 1t is full of interesting and valuable in
formation. All cures permanent. Write
today for yourself friend to
wo. CoFFEE, n. D., $50 Good Block, Des MONIES, Ia
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Three Elsmants of Chinese Disturbance.

Long travel through many countries has
made it clear to my mind. writes Robert
Mackay in Success that there are three
things which have wrought ruin in those
foreign lands wherein honest trade could
he built up by hottest men. These are
whisky, an enforced civilization, and
false use of the Bible. By whisky, /
mean the introduction into such countries
as China, Japan, and the South Sea Isl
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Officers of a Pennsylvania Post.

Chester POST $50. Wiliamston, Pa
Com, John ii. Hoffman; S. V. c., Elias
Grimm; j. V. C., CIV. Hahn; Chap, Il.
w. Bowerman; .. M, james Baird; o.
D., Henry Miller; O. e., Capt. II. Budd;
/. g.. Thomas b. Evans; AdJt, John j.
Higgins. iii IL
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
CHINA SCARED.
News that the Legations We're
Holding Out July u.
ButChery of Other Foreigners All Over
the Empire Reported.

News has been received that the For
eign Legations at Pckin have resisted the
attacks of the Chinese up to July %.
This news is so encouraging that hope of
The ultimate safety of the Legations has
been revived. That the Ministers did not
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

from the authorities. Three legations are
still standing. including the British. We
also hold part of the city walls. The
with a three-inch gun and some smaller
ones and are sniping us. We can be an
initiated any day. The ammunition and
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY
A--q4

feet that an imperial decree was issued on
July "A, stating that it was fortunate that
all the foreign = representatives except
Baron Won skette6r "are found in safety
and unharfned Provisions in the shape
of foodstuffs. vegetables and fruits will be
supplied to the legations in order to show
our COURTESY" -.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

which anyone suffering from
failing eyesight. cataracts,
blindness or any disease of
the eyes can cure them
selves at home 1900 suf-
ferers in all parts of the
country were cured last
year by his wonderful ab-
sorption method. Judge
George Edmunds. a leading
attorney OF Carthage, His,
10 years old, was cured OF
cataracts on both eyes.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

The New King OF Italy. who succeeds to
the throne of Italy.
ian frontier. who declared he had been
selected to assassinate King Iumbcrt.
Just before the murder the heir to the
throne, the Prince of Naples. who is tour
ing in the Levant in his private yacht.
arrived ut Piraeus and paid brief visit
to Athens. He left for an unknown des-
tination. Every effort is being made to
communicate with him, but the efforts of
the Greek Government and the Italian
Legation at Athens have been 50 far un-
successful. 1t is announced that regency
will be set up pending his return.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
BY THE ENGLISH, GOVERNMENT.

Two letters were received last week.
purporting to come from the British Min
lister. One was received by the British
Consul at Tien Tsin, dated July 4, and
appealed for relief. There Were enough
provisions to last Il fortnight. the letter
said, but the garrison was unequal to the
task of holding out against a determined
attack for many days. There had been A
deaths and about double that number
wounded. The second letter was dated
July Is and received at Shanghai. 1t stat
cd that we are receiving no assistance
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

nese Minister reiterated his belief that
the British Minister to China, Sir Claude
Macdonald, and the other foreigners in
Pekin, We're safe. Lord Salisbury then re-
iterated his demand for direct communi-
cation with the Minister at Pekin. To
this request the Minister only renewed
his protestations that it would be speed
lily accomplished if feasible.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

food are short We would have perished
by this time, only the Chinese are towards
and have no organized plan of attack"
The following cablesram was received
at the Navy Department:
Written message. signed Conger, dated
July 4, received Tien Tsin, Dist. says:
Been besieged two weeks in the Brit
ish Legation. Grave danger of general
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

oil the RUSSIAN Navy. Senior Naval Off
Ger present at Tien Tsin.
;ives are safe. None of the powers trusts
Ii Hung Chang. He is af Shanghai, and
what he is going TO do next is a mystery;
it is also a question as to how far his
influence extends i'll the way of harmony
and as to whether he is sincere There
always was that question.
Last week the Chinese Minister at
London, Chih Chen Lob Feng, had long
interview with Lord Salisbury. The gem
eral situation was discussed, and the Chi
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
SPECIAL OFFER NO. l02.
Mems Waltham or EIgin Hatch-20.
Year GoId.FiIIed Case, Open Face.

No 1O2 is just like No. 1Ol, but the case
is open face, with heavy beveled plate glass
crystal. Price to subscribers only, including
free safe delivery, $500.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
EYESEGHT
RESTORED
Failing Eyesight, eafarae.s or
Blindness Cured without the
use Of the knife.

DR.. ". o. Coffee, the noted eye specialist Of Des
Moines, Iowa, has perfected mid treatment by
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
Gets Some Relief.

Gets Some Relief.
Doesn't your husbands insomnia get
any better:
NO; the only sleep he ever gets is when
l think | hear burglar downstairs.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02

S5.2, 9G1 .S9G were paid in wages and sal
aries, an amount SII7.4j9,G35 in excess Of
that paid during 1SjJ. The compensa-
ton of the employees of railways for
1899 represents 60 per cent. of their Op-
Grating expenses, and 40 per cent. of their
gross earnings.
The National tribune., 1900-08-02
SPECIAL OFFER NO. 1O4.
Mems WaIiham or EIgin Watch, Open
Face, Nickel Silver Case.

No 104 is Waltl,am or Elgin watch for
men. The works contain seven jewels, COM
pensation balance, safety pinion, stem-wind-
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-25
@ am Oriental Bare@.
New York Relates Experience There-Became
Mohammedan and Enjoyed an Unusual Privilege

beautiful court. While there are no
windows in the harem, they are hardly
necessary, as the inmates for the most
part live out on the verandas which are
built around the court
The furnishings of a harem are very
simple, consisting mostly Of rugs and
draperies. The beds are never made up
as in this country. The coverings are
simply rolled together in the morning
and unrolled again at night. When the
people retire they retain their ordinary
dress.
Every wife has a separate suite of
apartments, and If she does not choose
to associate with the other wives she
can keep to herself. The men of the
harem have a separate building, where
they entertain their friends. The apart
ments OF all the wives have doors open
ing into the private court. If, for any
reason, a wife becomes displeased with
her lege lord and does not care to see
him she places her shoes outside of her
door. No good Mohammedan will pass
through that door so long as the shoes
are left there. In fact. the Wifes are al
lowed to do about as they please.
81 really believe the men have a worse
time than the women The head of a
harem must treat each wife exactly as he
does the others. II by any unfortunate
chance he should make a present of a
piece of jewelry to one and forget the
others. he would be eternally disgraced.
BY the Mohammedan law g man can
take only four wives. After these four,
however. he can add as many coneubines
as he chooses. He is compelled to sup
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-25

If you read all the stuff that is set
down here on the subject Of what Tom
my sang in action" and if you believe
it all, you will be pretty creduicuS. Tom
my may sing In the trenches but he
doesn't sing at the charge. and you may
bet your last toothbrush on it. We
speaking now impersonaily, mind YOU -
sang certain song relating to a hot time
in the old town tonight when We squatted
in the trenches after San Juan and EI
Caney, and the bands played it, too, more
than they played the 'Star-Spangled Ban
ner;" but there was mighty little singing
going on while the boys went UP tn Sc
slopes. So it is all over the world, in
battle or skIrmish. A soldier in rhe
charge may use some of his breath in an
| explosive yell, and good many of them.
but there's reward out for the war cor
respondent who can verify his story that
the men sang "Oid Hundred or 0ny 9TH
er old thing when they were going for
ward by rushes. But as correspond snSs
insist upon telling the impossible and ler-
ting the possible go to Ballyhack you
might as we'll know what the Tomm;es
are said to have sung. So the account
runs:
When the bullets are piping up their
monotonous tune, and Tommy is foreing
| ahead to meet them. he usually str .kes
up tune of his own. 1t Is not warlike.
as rule, and does not contain any n1bls
sentiments, but there is always humor
and usefulness about it. In nine cases
| cut Of ten 1t is a music-hall dltty. A good
| many street songs have mingled their
! notes with the drumming bullets In South
Africa.
The Gloucestershires, at the battle of
| Dundee, according tc all accounts, went
| forward to the tune of "a Little Bit Oft
| the Top" and 1t carried them through
with swing. They hadn't q monopoly
| of this song, for the Munster fusileers
| sang 1t when advancing upon the trench
es at Modder River. When troops charg
1t is hard to sing anything, and, mere
| over. they need their breath for the as
sault, but in advancing at the quickstep
a catchy tune goes well. and the men
! have several times been known actually
to fight hand to hand to the rhythm Of 1t.
| Songs are not forbidden by any author
ity, unless there is strict need for silence.
and the wise officer knows better than
| TO check anything of the sort.
| On the march toward a position or
| across country there is always plenty of
| singing, and the favorite tune with the
Butler forces on their weary way north
was What, Ho! She Bumps" and 1t was
varied from time to time with verse
| or two of an old favorite, nearly 70 got
| ten, "Oh, Mr.. Porter" The marching
always was perceptibly livelier when
songs were going strong. During the at
tack on Colenso. according TO lie ters
| home from various Tommies with tie
| forces, the Dublin fusileers broke il to tn
| famous LET EN- All Come" ana thi
was kept up for long time. The Goa
| naught rangers used it, too. and the Som
ersets, while waiting under fire. b gu d
| that nerve-trying period with MARY Was
| a Housemaid.' the sprightlY ballad in
'.Potpourri.' 1t had an excellent effess.