davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1900-10-01
Mr.. Cochran mt Chicago.

Mr.. Cochran entered the campaign at
Chicago Saturday night. He addressed a
very large audience, and was cordially re-
ceived. He accepts imperialism as the
paramount issue, and he drew a dark pic
ture of the plight into which the President
has plunged the country. We are on the
brink, Mr.. Cochran believes, of destruction
as a nation. If we do not draw back. and
under Mr.. Bryan's leadership return to the
old course and steer by the old chart, Mr.
Cochran does not doubt that smash will
speedily be our portion. He pleads for the
old order of things, with a full show Of
campaign ardor and Il full flow of re-
markable vocabulary. Any one familiar
with his delivery can easily imagine him
as he appeared at thar meeting filling the
stage completely with his restless tramping
to and fro, and filling that vast hall with a
voice that responds to the demands of a
demonstration intended to be rousing.
And yet. after all was said and done, Mr..
Cochran left the President with still some
character. He would not paint him as a
bad man. but rather as one misled. Not a
ruthless Man on Horseback, riding free in
stitutions down without scruple, but rather
a gentleman afoot greatly confused. Mr..
Cochran put 1t in these words:
Now l have no disposition to charge the
President Of the United States with i'm
morality or disloyalty. 1 prefer to think
that he has fallen a victim to high-sound-
ing and misguiding phrases which have
often reconciled men OF excellent DISPOSE
tion to very questionable transactions"
Think Of this as coming from the ready
coiner OF some Of the highest-sounding
Evening star., 1900-10-01
4 birthday Gift for "Bobs,-

The appointment of Lord Roberts to be
the commander-in-chiefo of the British army
Is a fitting climax to his campaign in South
Africa. which is virtually at an end. Rob
erts represents the active principle of the
British army today. His successes have
been no greater indeed in the aggregate
than those OF his predecessor. whose name
has in years past been potent one to con-
jure with In appealing 10 the military spirit
Of the British public. But Wolseley has
for some reason or another fallen behind
the procession His years are not against
him, nor is his repute as a great admin
istrator and a daring soldier deficient 1t
Is significant, however. that when England
was confronted with an emergency which
appealed to the gravest fears of the nation
Lord Roberts was summoned from a vir-
tuai retirement, he being at the time COM
mander Of the forces in Ireland. His sue
cess In Africa was immediate and striking.
He had to contend against the inadequacies
OF the service which were being popularity
ascribed to the administration of the war
Office Just how far the early reverses Of
the British arms in South Africa were to
be attributed to Wolseley's management Of
the army will be difficult to estimate. Pop
Evening star., 1900-10-01
Artificial Diamonds.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

Washington scientists are full of admira-
ton for the accomplishment of a Pittsburg
chemist. who has succeeded in converting
anthracite coal into graphite. They believe
this same chemist will discover process
for the manufacture of true diamonds. Mr..
Acheson obtained wide fame as the discov-
erer OF carborundum, and now he has gone
one broad step nearer to making the dia-
mond by converting coal into graphite, at
the same time making a valuable industrial
discovery. The medium with which he con-
jures is the electrical furnace
Pittsburg has been furnace town almost
since the days of George Washington. Its
furnaces have produced wealth. greater,
even. than gold or diamond mines The
electric furnace Is newer and of another
type. But 1t may be noted that In nature.
in the electric furnace. iron is near the
diamond The diamond Is made of pure
carbon. but 1t is formed next to iron. Here
In Pittsburg the union of carbon and iron
has done other wonders. Carbon first as
charcoal and then as coal and coke to-
gether with crude iron ore have produced
railroads and battle ships. The scientists
believe they will produce the diamond Nat
urally they look to the new Pittsburg and
the new furnace for the product.
Evening star., 1900-10-01
Tuan'a puuia n m ent.

Consul McWades dispatch of today. con-
flrming the previous statement that Prince
Tuan has fallen under imperial displeasure.
officially justif1es the course of this govern
ment as far as events have gone. Emperor
Kwang Su is animated, as far as his nature
will permit. by reform motives. Had he
been OF stronger mind and will he might
have effected the reaction of a few years
ago against the corrupt unprogressve
methods of China. But his advance was
checked by the willy empress dowager, his
reform associates were scattered or slain,
he was driven almost to his death and for
time a prisoner within his own palace.
1t may be believed that he retains his fond
ness for the advanced thought and methods.
He has certainly had opportunity to study
the disadvantages of the old Chinese sys-
tenn at close range within the past few
months Therefore his decided stand
against Prince Tuan is entirely compatible
with the view entertained here OF his char
acter
The United States refused to be a party to
a scheme of punishment in China by the
powers that must precede the opening Of
negotiations. 1t preferred to approach the
situation more reasonably, giving China
chance to dole out the punishments herself
before applying the rod of international
displeasure. As far as the matter has gone
this trust has not been in VAN. Tuan. hon
ored for few days. has been degraded and
ordered with his fellow leaders in the insur-
rection before the imperial courts for trial.
Chinese judicial methods are peculiar They
are utterly unlike those in vogue in the
western world Christian nations may with
reason question whether justice admins
tered under the present conditions by Chi
nese court would meet the full requirements
of the case. But with all their eccentricites
of procedure the Chinese courts seldom ac-
quit against the trend of evidence. Their
popularity is rather toward the other ex-
treme.
Tuans punishment may not be a foregone
conclusion. but it is only fair to wait until
the Chinese imperial court has acted.
There are no prolonged appeals possible In
the celestial tribunals. Justice does not
stay her hand until the public patience is
exhausted. She is prompt at least. And so
it will probably not be long before some
evidence TO either the good or the bad
faith of the imperial government in this con-
nection will clearly appear. Much depends.
Of course, upon whether Tuan surrenders
himself to the custody of the court. This
is the rule in China. A criminal seldom at
tempts to escape. With political offenders
the case may be different Kang Yu Wei
the reform leader who advised the emperor
before the crisis OF 1898, fed when his arrest
was sought by the empress dowager. There
is some question to Tuan precise where
abouts. The latest accounts placed him
with the empress dowager at Tai Yuan, on
the way to Singan Fu while one report
stated that the emperor had been left be-
hind at Ia Tung, west Of Pekn and north
of Tai Yuan If Tuan is disposed to resist
the imperial decree there may be a real In
surrection. in which case the aid Of the
powers might be invoked by the emperor
and granted.
Evening star., 1900-10-01

phrases in the language! Think of a ma
sician bewailing the fate of those who are
gulled by sIaighf- hf-of-hand work!
Proceeding. Mr.. Cochran said Of the
President aad militarism:
He affects to resent the assertion that
he is introducing militarism into the United
States. and yet we find the army has been
quadrupled during his administration"
Uncle Jack" said a waggish youngster
on one occasion. +Im at the head of my
class at school" Bravo. my boy!' re-
sponded Uncle Jack. How many are in
your class?' '"Two-me and another boy.
The army has been quadrupIed groans
Mr.. Cochran! True. and for the purpose
only Of enforcing the laws against Mr..
Cockran's friends in the bush IN the Philip
pines. Let Mr.. Cochran call of his Tagalog
allies, and the army will speedily be re-
duced to Its old proportions. And what
was its size then? Twenty-Five thousand
men.
THE army has been quadruDled!' ex-
claims Mr.. Cochran. A high-sounding and
misguiding phrase, II ever one was coined.
" no is the victim of this sort of phrase
mongering, which 'often reconciles men Of
excellent disposition to very questionable
TRANSACTIONS and to queer cuts In poll
tics? Mr.. Mckinley, or Mr.. Cochran?
Evening star., 1900-10-01
IulnertaliSnn.

Says Mr.. Bryan in the course of fresh
Statement OF the issues just published
from Chicago:
THE people have not voted for imperial
ism. No national convention has declared
for il. No Congress has passed upon it.
To whom. then has the future been re-
vealed? Whence this voice of authority
We all can prophesy. but all our prophe
ctes are merely guesses, colored by our
hopes and our surroundings. Mans opin-
ion of what is to be is half wish and half
environment"
No. the people have not voted for impe-
rialism. Nor has any national convention
declared for il or Congress passed upon t.
There is no imperialism anywhere in
view. All that has been done by President
Mckinley has the stamp Of popular appro-
val as far the public viii could be as
certained. His Endorsement Of the Paris
treaty ratified by two-thirds of the
Senate. Mr.. Bryan urgently asserting The
two houses passed practically without dis
sent the appropriation to make good the
terms whereby the Philippine Islands be-
came American territory. All this was sub
sequent to Congressional election in which
the issue as TO the retention or abandon
ment OF sovereignty in the Philippines was
distinctly before the people
The policy of the administration toward
the Philippines IS clear and explicit. There
can be misunderstanding. There is no
room for suspicion. The Presidents letter
Of instructions TO the Taft commission lays
down The precise terms upon which govern
ment is 70 he inaugurated in the islands, af-
fording to the islanders a degree of per-
sonal liberty not less than that enjoyed by
Mr.. Bryan and his countrymen.
Wherefore this innuendoo Why is the
President accused of nefarious designs upon
the Constitution? His party in convention
ass nblsd, naming him again for the presi-
dency. declared for a broad. liberal pro-
gressive government for the Filipnos. far
superior - that which they have enjoyed
Mr.. Bryan himself now declares that no
political convention has declared for i'm
peralism. Where. then, does Imperial
ism come into the campaign? Stripped of
its verDiaee Mr. Bryan's latest statement
seems rather 10 expose the abSurdity OF his
paramount issue than 10 make il appeal
t. the intelligence Of the American people
Evening star., 1900-10-01
Always to Blame.

No matter what occurs they say.
THE politicians did it,
If life is grave or life Is gay
1.-The politicians did it,
L. crops are good, or crops are bad,
If songs are sweet or songs are sad,
You'll hear somebody say. 'Egad,
The politicians did it,"
If sunshine smiles upon the land
1.-The politicians did it,
If some owe more than they can stand,
THE politicians did it,
If skies are gray skies are blue,
If friends are false or friends are true,
They'll sing the same old tune anew
THE politicians did it,
Men always reasoned in this style:
1.-The politicians did it,
If something happened to the Nile.
'"The politicians did it,
And the Egyptian mob would say.
Lets change the priesthood right away.
They kept on vowing as today,
''The politicians did it,
Evening star., 1900-10-01
College Honesty.
From the Syracuse Post Standard.


President Schurman did a sensible thing.
though he hardly tsckled our pride in manly
dignity and manly honesty, when. address,
ing the pupils at the opening of Cornell
University Friday, he especially eau
toned new students against 1.-The evil of
cheating in examinations and also assured
his listeners. speaking of college athletics.
that in the future mo student who is not
strictly amateur in all respects would be
allowed to represent the university. From
the average college men we have a right
to expect manlier things than are here i'm
piled.
Evening star., 1900-10-01
The Young Man In Politics.

"Of course said Senator Sorghum. Il
am In favor of the young man in politics"
Il am glad II hear you say So"
But there is such a thing as. running
the idea into the ground. One time 1 sent
an order for a lot of voters and when
they were delivered at my town. half Of
them weren't over seventeen or eighteen
years old, and l tell you, we came mighty
near having trouble"
Evening star., 1900-10-01

Lord Wolseley is quoted as saying that
China. through love of nature and of art
must one day develop into a great nation
China has been loving nature and art for
many centuries without making material
progress
Evening star., 1900-10-01

David B. Hill is declared to be an enthu-
siastic Bryan man. This is one case in
which Mr. Hill may get enthusiastic with
out being stepped on By Richard Croker
Evening star., 1900-10-01
A Warning.
From the Galveston News.

From the Galveston News.
When you read in the papers the follow
ing, Wilson takes Pei-ta-Chu,'' do not i'm
agne that the general has given a certif-
cate to a patent medicine company. He
has only captured another Chinese town.
Evening star., 1900-10-01
SHOOTING STARS.
A TheOrfst.

Aren't you ashamed to lead this reck-
less idle life?" inquired the elderly man.
No answered the impertinent spend
thrift. Il am man of advanced sociolog-
ical ideas. I'm one of these people who be-
leve it's disgrace to die rich"
Evening star., 1900-10-01

Shrewd democrats are declaring with a
show of much significance that MIR. Hanna
is very anxious to have the coal strike set
tied without delay. So Is every other con-
sumer of fuel.
Evening star., 1900-10-01

The Colorado mob which went after The
odore Roosevelt seemed bent on demon
strating that free silver is still militant
factor in the campaign
Evening star., 1900-10-01
Insincerity.

Our civilization demands a greater or
less degree of mendacity,' remarked the
abstruse person. 1--WE constantly en-
countering some empty phrase, some con-
ventional remark which is absolutely de-
void of sincerity"
That's right" answered the book agent.
That's perfectly true. l am reminded of
it every time l walk up to a front step
where there IS a door mat with the word
Welcome on it"
Evening star., 1900-10-01

The fact that the republicans have not
been able to punish the Tammany ice trust
Is not good reason for the democratic
orators appearing to be proud of the insti-
tuition.
Evening star., 1900-10-01

Bourke Cockran's principal argument in
favor Of Bryan is that, if elected. he would
try to do financial damage but could not
succeed
Evening star., 1900-10-01

A national election may be important, but
it cannot suffice to postpone a discussion of
the fame of the foot ball player
Evening star., 1900-10-01

No political leader expects to complain
of apathy when the campaign workers get
in line at the pie counter.
Evening star., 1900-10-01
The Display of Flannel Waists.

Flannel Waists high this and will
tensive than before We showing
in full taiormade and elaborate dresy charming
color harmonies and of styles Plain
embroidered fnnes and stripes
The goods of very high character throughout
Evening star., 1900-10-01

Arthur p. Gorman's itinerary for this
campaign has not yet gotten beyond the
city limits of Laurel, Md.
Evening star., 1900-10-01
The Display of Silk Waists.

Silk Waists and beautiful combinations gorgeous
colorng modest white and black
ucks and hecng and dainty egances evening
combinations laces, taetas
Evening star., 1900-10-01

Mr.. Carnegie was at no time far enough
on Bryan's side 10 cause his present atti-
tude 10 brand him as a topper
Evening star., 1900-10-01

New York state farmer. aged ninety
one, was buncoed out of $1,000. Some men
are very slow about getting their expert
ence
Evening star., 1900-10-01
Are forgotten day after tomorrow
Hope. Fear, Sorrow, Etc

4 suppose your feelings run the scale of
hope, fear. sorrow, and all that sort of
thing?''
'Ah, yes answered Mr.. Stormingt ton
Barnes.
II suppose 1t is inseparable from a his
trionic career"
'Ah. yes. Quite inseparabe My man
ager tells me he has the same experience in
the box office every performance
Evening star., 1900-10-01
From the 5th to the 7th.

From the 9th to the 7fh.
On the fifth of November the people will
shout
In accents of hope, rage and sorrow.
Apd half of the things they are taking
about
re tfan do OF
Evening star., 1900-10-01
Figures Of Prosperity.

From the New York World
The Daily Stakeholder publishes today the
figures of the quarterly payments of inter-
est OIL bonds of a par value of 81. 1919, ,695. .387
and of dividends on stocks of par value OF
81 ,622, ,Ss4, $50 The combined interest and
dividend payments make the following re-
markable showing in comparison with the
figures for October / Of the previous four
years:
1900 $57 726 137
1899 Observation-Disclosures. A., ,646. 81:
1898 ...................... A.. .554 .3S1
1897 IS, $50 25G
1896 ............ 80, sS3, 10:
There is no mistaking the meaning OF
these figures; they indicate uniform and
gratifying prosperity in wide range of in
dustry and investment.
Evening star., 1900-10-01
The Display of Boys Clothing.

Our stock larger better and complete than the beginning
Brownie and
Russian Blouse Suits for little boys Splendid
breasted and Three larger Nothing slight
ed The cloth and Innings of the best the
seWed and everything
Boys Department leading feature the And prices
iy considered the lowest possible
Cordial Invitation is Extended to All.
Evening star., 1900-10-01
The Display of Separate Skirts.

Separate Skirts shown degree of richness and elegance
heretofore attempted Handsome Cheviots
fea Crepons Serges The multiplicity of styles richness
Innings and trimmings unexampd and the designers have produced
truly wonderful effects
Evening star., 1900-10-01
The Display of Carriage an

We showing elegant effects Veours Velvet Broadcloths
kersey They long, have
have round cutaway corners aordng gown We
show charming examples of these.
Evening star., 1900-10-01
The Display of Girls Clothing.

We showing the pretty fall effects handsome bright
and desirable styles for school play
Our girls clothing made especially girls
becoming and adaptable for girls Better values service
special in
Evening star., 1900-10-01
The Display of Tailor=made Suits.

Tailor made Suits excellence dress this The
equaled variety materials styles trimmings Innings pos
sibe satisfy all Blouse fronts semfttng and tgttng
with and skirt lined with
popular.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-07

Speaking Of ambiguous epitaphs, a Chi.
cago man says that he found three in an
old cemetery near New London, Conn,
which he considers satirical. They are
at least subject to a double construction.
The first expresses the sentiments Of
sea captain upon the death of his fourth
wife as follows:
Behold, ye living mortals passing by,
How thick the partners Of one husband lie;
Vast and unsearchable the ways of Cod,
Just, but severe, his Christening rod.
These lines, however, are not quite so
clear as two eouplets from the Scriptures
which were engraved by another double
widower upon the tombs Of his deceased
partners. Under the epitaph of the first
wife was:
The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away
Blessed be the name Of the Lord.
On the tombstone Of the second wife
which stands beside the other. is this:
] called upon the Lord, and he heard me
And delivered me out OF all my troubles.
~ Chicago Record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-07

force. which is much in need of rest.
Companies of sealnen will be posted at
the Mailing places to protect the water
and land communications.
The German admiral further reports
that the allied forces landed at Taku
up to August %, were as follows:
German officers, 81; men, $3.50; guns,
8; horses, 544.
American, Officers, ISL; men, 5,497;
guns, II; horses, 1889.
Great Britain, Officers, 21S; men, 6, 746 /;
guns, 25; horses. ] 1897.
France, Officers, 1872; men, 5,186; guns,
81; horses, $40.
Italians, Officers, 90; men, 55s; guns,
1 horses, 10.
Austria, Officers, 10; men, 97s; guns,
3; horses, 80.
The details Of the Russian and Japan
forces landed were not available when
the despatch was sent. A despatch re-
celved in Berlin from Shanghai under
current date, says that two companies,
of Germans, landed today vera received
by French guard OF honor and Brit
ism band OF music and marched through
the foreign concessions to their quarters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-07
THE LAST TOWN IN.
Republican Plurality in
Vermont 81 68.
Figures Far Above Average Of Presi-
Dental Year.
The Senatorial Fight
Still in Doubt.
All of the Candidates Claim To
BE Confident.

White River Junction, VT, September
6.-The election returns for Vermont are
all in, the 246th town having sent In its
figures late this afternoon. A careful
scrutiny OF the county returns based on
official returns in all but few towns ,,
and in these the unofficial figures being
used, show that. Stickney, Rep for Gov
ernor has plurality of 81, 4e8 and ma
jority over all OF 80, 1913.
The complete and revised returns give
these results: For Governor Stickney,
Rep, 4S, 1866; Senter, Dem, 16, 998; all
others, 1910. The Republican plurality
this year exceeds by 1901, the average OF
the last three Presidential years and by
8, $50 the average for the last six years.
The gubernatorial vote for comparison
follows:
In 1895, Grout Rep. had IS, 1876; Jack
son, Dam., IA, 855; all others, 1871. In
1898 the complete returns were, Smith,
Rep, 38, 555; Maloney, DEM, H. $50; all
others, 1895.
The Republican plurality In 1896 was
IS, 57I and the majority 36, $50; in 1898,
plurality %, 800 and majority y, 773. Only
one county in the State shows a RepubI-
can gain and that is Grand Isle with Al.
The strife over the election of town rep
resentatives does not disclose a certainty
in the Senatorial fight, although Con-
gresham CIRCUIT claims 144 votes with
only l39 necessary for an election Ex
Governor Dillingham; feels equally con-
fident. On the other hand Commissioner
Charles A, Prouty claims that he and
Judge Jonathan Ross, who was appoint
ed by Governor Smith to ill the vacancy
after the death of Senator Morrill,, will
have the support Of a sufficient number of
representatives to prevent the election Of
either of the leading candidates named
and that the number Of his supper ters
Will be not less than 30.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-07
Roosevelt. Given a Tremendous Be
eeptiOn.
Floor and Galleries were
Packedto Hear Him.
His Most Ardent Partisans Could
Not Desire More.

Detroit, Mich, September 6.-The
initial meeting of Gov. Rooseyelt's west
ern tour, which was held in the big as
sembly room of the Detroit Light Guard
armory tonight, was all that the Gov
ernor's most ardent partisans could
have desired in point of attendance and
enthusiasm. The floor and galleries of
the great hall were crowded. The Vice.
Presidential candidate received a trsmen-
dously enthusiastic greeting as he made
his way up through one of the aisIes- A
large proportion of the audience stood
upon chairs and yelled frantically for
Teddy. Brig. Gen. Harry M. DufHeld,
who was introduced as another OF the
leaders in the Santiago campaign, pre-
sided
When the Governor arouse to speak the
great crowd stood en- masse, and re-
manned standing and shouting for some
time. The Governors speech occupied
about an hour in delivery and was
listened to with thoughtful attention
and the telling sarcastic and witty
points were quickly caught and applaud
ed.
Gov. Roosevelt gave the audience an
object lesson when he asserted that our
soldiers in the Philippines had less to
fear from any body of armed bandits In
that country than they had to fear from
the principles OF the Kansas City plat
form, and the success of the Democrat c
ticket.