davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

The United States made a peremtory
demand upon the Turkish government
for prompt payment of debt of $780,
900, but the demand has been treated
with cool Indifference. How about a
gun-boat request for settlement?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

The Seaboard Air line has just given
a mortgage of S75,OOO,OOO. "Pay as
you go" is fiction. The government
borrows, and so do progressive corpo-
rations and wide-awake citizens.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

Admiral Dewey don't want the Sc
cond place, or rather Mrs. Admiral
don't. The old man hasn't had a say
since she said yes. What a God.send
an emphatic no would have been to
him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

If Hetty Green Will "set 'em up" for
that son Of hers whose ambition is to
make Texas Republican, she will not
long be named as the "richest woman
i'm the World.D
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

Queen Victoria is 81, and robust and
healthy. One of her physicians gave
her this good advice years ago. "Do
anything you like but do nothing to
excess"
Better than pills or powders.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

The situation in st. Louis is in no
wise improved. Strikers and struck-ats
are even more determined than ever.
and madness rather than reason rules
the hour "What fools we mortaIs be-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

If Virginia base ball cannot be made
to pay without Sunday playing then
let the whole affair go into decent
bankruptcy or burial and quit
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

Let's elect a good Democrat which.
means an "honest and capable" one,
President, and then go to work on
officers for the convention.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

10 play at world politics" will cost
this government S47.OOO,OOO to main
tain its army in the Philippines alone
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

Richmond is threatened with an in
vasion Of bar maids. Good Lord deliv-
er us.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22
GOLD WATCH FREE.

We want a smart, active young lady ina
livery community TO get mp a Club FOR our
handsome siXteeu-pagc four column month
ly magazine. a prize Of fine lady's gold
watch. guaranteed 90 be the equal OF any -
limcplece on The market, Will bee given for
every 10 subscriptions secured send ZJr ln
silver for OUTFIT of sample copies. blanks,
etc. Address HE NlRG MA MAGAZINE,
" ncheSter. Va.
mas ll-l0ts.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

Pratts Horse, Cattle and Poultry
Food is still the leader. For sale by
II. G. CRUTE Ag't for Farmville.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

The undersigned having qualified as adj
inin isimior OF the estate OF the lafe X. ;.
nHilis' OF Prince Edward county Va, here
on tiNes notice iO all persons having claims
against the said estate 10 present them FOR
settlement. And ali persons indebted 10 the
late X. 5. Harris Will pie SO come forward
ana settle. W. h. GILLIAN,
Administrator.
Farmvllle, Va, May 22nd. 1900.
The times., 1900-12-29
WILCOX TO BE IGNORED.
William Haywood to Look After Ha-
waiian Commercial Interests.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 2s.-Wi1liam Hay
wood passed through here today, en- route
from Hawaii to Washington, where he goes
as special representative of the united
! commercial interests of the island, said to
amount to s125 5,0G0. 600 These interests are
not to depend on the Hawaiian Delegate in
Congress, Wilcox, and there is a desire to
have some one else at Washington te look
after them. Mr. Haywood will do this, al
though he holds no official position.
Mr.. Haywood was Secretary of the Le-
CATION and Consul General Of the United
States at Honolulu, to which position he
was appointed by Mr.. Mckinley. After the
annexation of the islands he was appointed
collector of internal revenue. This posi-
tion he resigned in order to accept his
present trust. Mr.. Haywood says that his
presence in Washington is not political. but
commercial. There are great many in
terests In Hawaii he says, which the laws
of the country do not fit. There is no
quick means of Communication. The people
who have money in Hawaii want some one
in Washington who can explain things II
necessary. Hawaii is not a new country
but is new to American laws and American
institutions.
Mr. Haywood said that he would repre-
sent the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce,
the Sugar Planters Association. and some
twelve other corporations, virtually in
cludiRg everything in the islands. Mr..
Haywood expressed the opinion that an
nexation was much better for the United
States than for the islands. The latter
gain nothing by annexation. which they did
not get under the reciprocity laws, and
they lose a great many favorable laws and
take on American laws that are hard
ship.
Before annexation the islands had no
duty on any rticie OF more than 10 per
cent. The allen labor laws have also been
injurious to tn. island and the planters
can no longer depend on the Asiatics. As
a consequence there is insufficient labor on
the Islands. and the planters would well
come any kind OF labcsers. Porto Ricans
or negroes: in fact all classes OF labor
from the United States, had, however,
proved failures
The times., 1900-12-29
Circulation Statement.
A Triumph of Diplomacy.

1t is again announced that the Cramp-
Hamid Convention fs an accomplished
fact and that it remains only for the Sui
tan and the President to ratify the COM
pact by formally disavowing all knowledge
of it. This being done, the Cramps will
build for the Sultan cruiser which he
does not want, and (acting as his agents.
remit TO the Presbyterian Board of For
eigh Missions ninety thousand dollars,
which the Sultan is certain that he does
not owe.
AS an example of splendid diplomacy"
this compares favorably, we think, with
anything Mr.. Hay has yet done. The
spectacle presented of Uncle Sam COM
fortably seated under the Sultan's din
ner table and patiently awaiting the
moment when His Majesty may throw
him a bone without attracting the
attention of the representatives of Eng
land. Germany. and Russia is most
inspiring and well calculated to stir
the patriotic heart. 1t leads one back
TO the glorious days of the Clay
Bulwer Treaty, the Mason-Slidell af-
fair. the yirginius outrage, and Secre-
tary Days doorstep call ON the amiable
Dupuy de LONE.
The new cruiser will cost the Sultan
two million five hundred thousand dollars,
and it is understood that the first payment
on account will include the ninety thou
sand dollar donation to the Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions, which His
Majesty transmits as a mark of his sat-
isfaetion that a Presbyterian is not
necessarily a Christian. Just what ar
rangements the Cramps have made 10 col
lect the rest of the contract money we do
not know. but the probability is strong
that when the Sultan concludes he does
not want the cruiser it will be unloaded
on the United States as part and parcel
Of the original understanding.
What could be more satisfactory, after
all? The Presbyterians will get their
money, the Sultan will preserve his face
the Cramps will sell their ship. and Uncle
Sam Will pay the whole bill.
The times., 1900-12-29
NO HURRY TO LEAVE CUBA.
Believed That the United states In
tends to Retain Political Control.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Ex- Representa-
tive L. E. ouigg has just returned from
Cuba where he has been assisting
Michael J. Dady in his fight to secure
what he calls his rights under a contract
for sewering and paving a part Of Ha-
yana. When asked whether the business
men of Cuba expect the United States to
retain possession Of the island, Mr. Quigg
replied:
There seems to be an idea, not only
amcng the merchants and commercial men
Of Havana but also among politicians, that
the United States intends to retain some
political hold on Cuba. The figh; that is
being made by the army engineers against
Colonel Dady is one of the strongest evil
dences of this purpose.
From the day that General Ludlow set
foot in Havana until this minute the army
engineers have never relaxed the strength
of their purpose to do tie work of sewer
ing and paving by what they call 'ad-
minis.ration. and | am just now in receipt
of a cable despatch from Havana which
tells me that the government there has ac-
tuaIly suggested 10 the War Department
that Congress appropriate a sum of money
with which to enable the army engineers
to start the work themselves.
"ftis has been expected in Havana.
There the work and purpose of the army
engineers is frankly avowed, and natural
", since the sewerlns and paving could not
be done within a period of less than three
years by Dady or OF less than fifteen years
by the army engineers. the people have
drawn the inference that the United States
intends TO stay there.
Il have no doubt that the constitutional
convention. when 1t has completed its work
of constitution making will propose the
direct question to the United States, When
are you going?'"
The times., 1900-12-29
OUR RELATIONS WITH CUBA.
A Proposition for an Offensive and
Defensive Alliance

HAVANA. Dec. 2S.-General and Mrs.
Wood gave a semi-ofticial ball at the palace
| last night. 1t was great success. Over
800 persons were present. This was the
first social function of the kind given by
Mrs. Wood. The best families of Havana
were present. Among the guests were the
delegates to the constitutional convention
and many officials.
The Central Committee of the constitu-
ional convention has finished the project
for constitution, which will be presented
to the convention and discussed at private
session.. After the changes have been
agreed Ipon the project will be discussed
publicly.
The delegates say the constitution will
be adopted by January -, when 1t will be
sent to the American Congress. The dele
gates will probably recommend that three
months after the constitution is adopted
thf officers of the Cuban government shall
be elected and the government handed
over to the people. In this way Congress
viii have three months in which to either
accept or reject the constitution.
Regarding the relations to exist between
Cuba and the United States, the dis
custom" publishes an article which it is
claimed is in accordance with the opinion
of majority of the delegates. 1t says
that Cuba should make an offensive and
defensive treaty with the United States,
Cuba undertaking to fortify the island
ports and to garrison them on the under
standing that the United States, in the
event of war. shall have the right to use
the ports as their own and even to put
American troops in them il the Cuban
garTisons prove insufficient. This alli
ance, the paper says, would also solve the
questions of loans and foreign relations,
as with such treaty in force no nation
would lend money to Cuba without .Tst
consulting the United States. similar
condition would prevail in connection with
questions of foreign relations.
One of the most prominent members of
the convention claims that the delegates
are willing to copcede these conditions.
A telegram has been published in the
'Lucha," saying that the United States
will not protect Cuba against the claims
which foreign nations may attempt to en-
force. The despatch says that this state
ment had its origin in Washington. The
Radical organs regard this as bluff on
the part of the annexationists to infiu
ence the delegates to accept an American
protectorate.
They say that Cuba will pay just claims
on account of damages arising from the
war These wilfnot amount to mere than
Sc 000, 600. 1t is regarded as possible that |
claims will be made by European Powers
on account of the Spanish loans guaran-
teed by the Cuban customs. Gualberto |
Gomez says that Cuba will refuse to rec |
ognize such claims. which should be set |
tied by Spain. Foreigners would not gan |
anything by attacking Cuba or even by |
landing troops in the island, as by doing |
so they would rot get their money. The !
Radical organs consider that Cuba in this |
respect would he independent Of the Mon |
rOa
The times., 1900-12-29
BRADSTREETS ON THE WEEK.
The Holiday business Reported the
Largest on Record.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
"A fitting close to a year of exceptional
and in some respects unprecedented ac-
tivity is furnished by the very general
report OF large holiday business in the
past week. The best reports as to this
sort of trade come from the Southwest
ern section, but, except in some parts
oil the spring wheat and lumber belt of the
Northwest. satisfactory advices are quite
general. Heavy weight clothing, too, has
been measurably helped for the same rea-
son, but despite a good business in the
past two weeks the fur trade has appar-
emily Jagged somewhat, owing to mild
weather.
In wholesale trade business has been
OF seasonably small proportions, but re-
ports from leading lines. such as iron
and steel, shoes and leather, lumber,
glass and spring dry goods, have been
encouraging chiefly. of course, as regards
the views entertained as to the outlook
rather than as 70 new business actually
accomplished. Stock taking is now in
progress, and details as to accomplished
results will probably be forthcoming soon
after the close pf the year.
"One indication as to the volume of
leading express companies that the holi-
day rush of packages this year was the
largest on record.
Speculation in cereals has been light
and increases in supplies and large sur
plus reports from the Argentine have still
further depressed the long interest in
wheat. Corn has sympathized with wheat
and country offerings and receipts have
been heavier, though complaints as to
quality are still almost universal.
Prices, as a rule, are steady, and
changes are few. The conspicuous ad-
vances are in refined petroleum on export
account and some gain is noted in tin on
the week, although the close is below the
highest. Coffee is fracti0nally higher.
Lard is weaker, but by FAR the largest list
of staples is unchanged. Cotton has been
dull on slightly larger receipts. margin
of 81 cent exists between the January
option and actual cotton. A slight gain
in local stocks is noted. Cotton goods
have been quiet and clearance sales by
jobbers are the feature. Wool has been
quiet but steady.
Railroad earnings continue very good,
the gain of per cent in gross for the sec
ond week being followed by gain Of
per cent for the third week of December.
Business failures for the week num-
Der only 213 as against 262 last week, and
220 in this week a year ago."
The times., 1900-12-29
TIE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR.
Brndstreet's Review of the Trade
Transactions of 1900.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Bradstreet's in
review en- the business year tomorrow
will say:
The business year 1860 was not so good
as the optimists had hoped for. but. on the
other hand. it failed to justify most OF the
pessimistic predictions with which the ad-
vent of year of a Presidential election
was greeted. In some respects, indeed
it would seem as if it suffered because OF
close comparison with year of such
enormous expansion and intense activity
in all branches of trade, speculation and
industry as 1899. rather than because of
any special defects or shortcomings of the
year itself.
IF aggregate bank clearings be taken
as a guide. then business was smaller. and
yet IL clearings at the great speculative
centre, New York, are deducted. an actual
gain is shown ip the rest Of the country
of 1899 In speculation in stocks undoubt-
edty a smaller business was done. the fall-
ing off from last year being probably one
fifth. Speculation in cereals was less ac-
tive On the other hand. cotton Witnessed
the greatest speculation and the highest
prices paid for at least u decade. Mercan-
tile failures were slightly more numerous
and liabilities were fractionally larger
than in 1899. but were far below recent
preyiOuS wears
The times., 1900-12-29
Not wanted North.
(From the Boston Herald.)

IIFVW IHe busIVh itfaIdl
We have serious doubt rs TO the wisdom of
the advice given by the Bangor News 10 the
southern negroes to -'emigrate 10 the North.
wherc a black man has equal rights under the
law with the white man." Tn experience Of
those negroes who emigrated TO Illinois under the
administration of Governor Tanner in that state
certainly does not sustain it. 1t is really
question between personal rights and political
ones, and We think the former are more valuable
to the ntgro in his present stage OF existence
than the Others. His personal opportunities Of
improving his condition are superior where he is.
With all the injustice. alleged or real visited
upon him taken into consideration, there are
wider fields OF employment open to him in
the South than in the North. and it is in the
Improvement Of these that the initial steps arc
TO be taken for the bettcring of his condition
Besides, the Southern climate is his natural
sphere
The times., 1900-12-29

the public f,inds or establishing the prece-
dent that the retired list of the navy may
be used as retreat for disabled Repre-
sentatives. Congress was altogether too
generous or else not generous enough. II
1t was justified in granting Mr.. Boutelle a
naval pension of three thousand dollars
a year it has no right to accept his offer
TO relinquish the five thousand dollar sal
ary to which he is entitled as a Congress-
particularly if, on the theory which
led to his establishment upon the retired
list of the navy, the Congressional salary
now belongs to another man.
The times., 1900-12-29
The west Point outrages.

The country is disgusted and angry over
the revelations of shocking and depraved
brutality which is shown to have been
prevalent at West Point, heaven knows
how long or how outrageously. Two
Young men who went to the Academy in
the full vigor of boyish health are be-
lieyed by their relatives and friends to
have come to premature graves in conse-
quence OF their tortures by Officers and
gentlemen" in the upper classes OF the
institution.
The evidence brought out by the mill
tary court, il not conclusive that homi-
ellie has been the result of hazing in
instances, proves that practices have been
and probably are in vogue which would
shock the sensibilities of Digger Indians.
For example, it appears that, during the
annual encampment, it Is the privilege OF
an upper class man to enter the tent Of
a "plebe" and compel him to do any RI
diculous, dirty, or degrading thing that
may occur to the depraved and degenerate
mind OF the self-appointed mentor. II
the victim refuses, he is subjected to
physical abuse, sometimes to torture, and
invariably is called upon TO stand up and
be pounded by some selected bully. who
has the advantage of several years of
careful athletic training over his oppo-
nent. If the prosecuted one complains,
he is "sent to coventry" and his life
made so miserable that a career as
soldier becomes an imposslbility. and he
is forced TO resign.
We are unwilling TO believe that the
survivor under such a system, on the ay-
erage, is capable CT becoming a deslr-
able officer in the United States Army
The tendency of it is to make him a
coward or a brute What seif-respect
The times., 1900-12-29
In Defence of the Hon. John Hay.
(From the St Louis Globe Democrat.)

(From lbc st. LOUIS GIobe-D -Dcmocrat)
Perhaps there reyer was man
More thoroughly beed by the cartoons
than Secretary iiay. lie Is represented
as apiBg English manners and dress lie
is referred to away from Washington as affect
ing English customs. The other day visitor in
Washington. a man given to Observance OF form"
stood on the steps OF the White House and sur
veyed the Cabinet equpagcs drawn up in line
awaiting the close OF meeting within. ''Good
heavens," he exclaimed. 'who il the Cabinet Of
ficer who doesn't know better than To let white
coachman wear Il niustaehey A newspaper man
standing beside answered: ''He is the last nam
you would guess And he is a man who would
never think il worth while to notice whether
his coaohman wore mtstaehe. mnch less to ex-
press a preference one way or the other. lie IS
Secretary Hay" II it was left to the newspaper
correspondents to select in the Administration the
official of minimum exclusiveness of least per
sonal ostentation, the ideal Ainerican gentleman,
a rousing vote would be given Tor John Hay.
The times., 1900-12-29

The State Department is not in the least
disturbed by the criticisms which have ap-
peared in the American press concerning
its willingness to accept settlement of
the Armenian claims by Turkey through
the Cramps. The understanding is that. as
long as the money is forthcoming, neither
its source nor the means used to transmit
1t will be questioned We have grown used
to commercialism in politics, but this
seems to be the first time when the same
thing has made its appearance formally in
our foreign relations. However, it is a
natural thing enough, according to Admin
istration standards. 1t need not much sur
prise anybody ii sale of Alaska to Eng
land were to be negotiated through a gold
deal with the Rothschilds.
The times., 1900-12-29
Some AiniabIe advice.
(From the Chicago Tribune.)

n IVlI VlV VIIIgaAU IIIUIUIt.J
For many years to come the Republican
whether they do or do not enforce the fourteenth
amendment-need not expect any Southern elec-
toral votes unless, indeed, the conditions of 1896
and 1900 are renewed. Then they may look for
the votes of one or two border States. They will
have to depend the votes of Northern States
to elect their Presidential candidates Tie policy
to be pursued to carry these States is TO ad-
minister the affairs of government with energy,
intelligence, and economy. and to enforce the
Constitution instead OF disresarding it in the
hope Of building up the party in the solid South
The times., 1900-12-29
No Fear From the Tropics.
0Ernm "A chicn.n Inter ocennl

(FrOm The Chicago inter Ocean)
History records but one extensive migration Of
tropical races to the temperate zone, and that
gas involuntary. 1t was the migration OF negroes
frcm Africa to this country. The temperate
zone races have continually been edging into the
tropics but the tropical tribes have rarely
sought to invade the temperate zones and none
save the African has permanently fourshcd there
The negro problem in this country may be cen
sidered natures revenge for mans interference
with her laws in forcing her African children to
come here
The DAYS of forced migrations are past and we
may be assured that no tropic race will ever
voluntarily dispute the American peoples in
dust:ial supremacy in their own country
The times., 1900-12-29
Selecting Cadets.

tFsom the St Paul Pioneer Press-l
Of course the nation wants the best men,
physically ;!s weII as mentally, 10 Ell the ranks
OF cadets both at Annapolis and at West Point,
and there are enough Young men, with bright
inteIlecfs encased in sound bodies to ill both in
stitutions without q particle OF difficulty. But
il should not be deemed necessary, some con-
temBorarics suggest. 10 abandon the system Of
competitive examinations and return to the
igina idea of selection by personal favor. Bet
ter retain the competition. but insist the
highest physical standards in the examinations.
The times., 1900-12-29
Minister Couger.
lrrnn lie Kansa. City stnr

IFfoln Tue haTsas tIty Star-J
Minister Conger might naturally be expected to
entertain more positive ideas regarding the treat
ment of the Chinese question than Americans who
have nof had his opportunities for gaining infor-
ma tion regarding the character Of the Nongols.
The experience OF the foreign Ministers at Pekin
during the Boxer uprising not calculated TO
inspire sympathy with or charity for the Chinese.
dreadful period of suspense crowded with daily
fear OF assassination, revealed 10 the Ministers at
Pekin view OF Chinese sayagery which is not
apparcnt to persons Who did not pass through
thai fierce ordeal.