davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12
Committee ON Judiciary.

The Committee on Judiciary WIN give q pub
lie hearing in IS room at the State House in
Augusta,
Wednesday. January 10, 1901, at 200 O'Clock
p. m, on an act 10 extend the charter OF the
Agamentieus Water Co.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12

.ssIt Is said thnt the Republicans of the
Legislature of Massachusetts, VIII next
week accord the "Tagal Senator" MIR.
Hoar, unanimous nomination, which
would seem to show that treason was
rampant in the oil Bay state.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12

Firt Vice President John b. Garrett
OF the Lehigh Vallsy Railroad has re-
siged to take up educational and philan-
thropic work. MIR. Garrett became CON-
nected with the company In 1874 and
was made . direotor In 1851 he became
third vios president In 1874, second vice
president In 1909.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12
Committee ON Railroads, Teie-
graphs and Expresses.

There will be hearing at the Railroad Com
missioners room In the State House at Angus
Ia upon January 10th at O'Clock y. m. upon
the following bill presented TO the legislature
AN act TO amend the charter of the ROckland
ThOmaston and Camden Railway"
janiidtd JOHN T. DEERING, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12

Patrons of the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the office.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12
Committee ON Railroads, TeIe.
graphs and Expresses.

There win be a hearing at the Railroad Com
missioners' room IN the State House at Angus
Ia upon January 10th at s O'Clock p. M, upon
the following bills presented 10 the legislature
AN act to amend Chapter 207 as therefore,
amended relating to Eastern Telephone Co."
ian1ldtd JOHN L. DEERING, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the Office of
the DAILY PRESS. No. o. Exchange street.
Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12
TERMS,

The DAILY PRESS is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers In all parts OF
Portland, and in westbrook and South Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
By the year, 81 in advance, or si.25 at the end
OF the year.
For six months, 50 cents; for three months. 2S
cents.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12


indiana operate.
extending from south Bend Ind connection with the cso Burlington and Quincy rail-
a rights over The Chicago burlington and Quincy Clinton Iowa 1t also operates
Bend to St Joseph Mich where made win the fe Marquette
company
connecao southern
igan indianapolis Louisville
Michigan sourn and diana
S @sSsih Trunk c co@s 1 aaa Eastern Illinois,
neand Cincinnati Chicago and ST
Baltimore andom
Piusbmg and Chicago Chicago ana Alton.
New York Chicago and St. Louis Chicago burlington and Quincy
PsDrE Cincinnati Chicago and 81 Louis m Chicago s Island and o fs
s SKI: =:::.' ::::: $
E:.: Ina Rental. '' s:sSs 'i 1850
Appleab. to rn,er..t seeO.o7a sas5oso
earnings
should
chased to sisoooo per annum. - , - 49,
The Indiana Illinois and Iowa now paying regular pe cent per m upon
The Company will have treasury February sS .ms capital OF approximately
additional property for extensions tm
owned or hereafter acquired They
suhjetto call before maturity
WE e4
IxTERIm
WHEN READY WILL BE DE
JAsyAaY OUR
PAYMENT rs TOT M
INTERIM CERT
the RIGHT is RESERVED APPLICATION
AMOUNTS THAN APPLIED FOR
Lee. HlgginsOn & Co., Redmond Kerr & Co.,
A State ST., Boston, Al Wall St. New York.
ChaS. f.. F1agg,
Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12

For n Cold in the Head
Laxative Brome-QuinineT Tablets.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-12

Southern and Western Connections
Chicago, indianapolis and Louisville.
Chicago and Indiana Coal Road,
Illinois Central.
Chicago aud Eastern Illinois,
Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago and ST. Louis,
Wabash,
Chicago ana Alton.
Chicago, burlington and Quincy,
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
A "Bad Man" and His Gun.

1t is a long time since typical '.bad
man" has made a ripple In western society.
Time was when he was the chief actor in
most OF the tragedies of the frontier. HIS
swagger, his sombrero, his filled cartridge
belt. his brace OF pistols ready hung for
use. his hp-tlted cigar, his dropping mus
tache these were the signs of the bad
man" who would shoot at a word or q wink
and took no law from any one. He has
been immortalfzed In story and In picture.
He was the type Of the edge OF civilization.
the perhaps necessary product Of the times
when men were Indifferent to the strict
rules OF ethics. But as railroads have car
ried civilization into the wilderness and the
law has found a hrmer footing the bad
man. has become an outlaw. ostracixed
and hunted, with his power and his oppor-
tunities diminished. He has found his
proper place. The murder Of millionaire
mining man at Cripple Creek by typical
bad man" brings backsrecollecti0ns OF the
wild days OF the far west. when vigilance
committees ruled communities and toughs
terrorized newcomers. This murder smacks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
The Yachts.

With Upton here sailing his crack yacht
around in test spins, and with Columbia
and Constitution meeting each other In
little races in the sound, the yachting prep
arations are calculated to keep the public
interest at a high pitch. Shamrock II, it
Is claimed by her owner, is nine minutes
faster than her predecessor In fair breeze.
He exhibits decided confidence In his ability
to lift" the cup. 1t was somewhat consoI-
atory to remember that he showed just
as much confidence two years ago. But
the fact that ne has decidedly better
boat this year and that Constitution has
not yet demonstrated her superiority over
Columbia gives some warrant for his hope
fulness. The real trials between the two
American craft are yet to be held in the
open sea where the boats can be put to
their full PAGES after a complete tuning.
Even II the new yacht does not show her.
self to be superior there will be no reason
for the American heart to sink, for Column
bia had a good margin in 1899 over her
competitor. and 1t is believed she is better
this year than she was then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
The Fight on Hill.

Is the fate OF David B. Hill to be that
which often befalls the would be peace
maker? Is he TO go down under wounds
inflicted by both factions Of the demo-
cratic party?
Mr.. Hill has been an active man ever
since the sky darkened for the democracy
In his fight against the income tax he tried
to save his party from populism. He then
went to Chicago in 1896 and tried to save
the day there. He argued the disputed
questions soberiy with the extremists, but
lost Last year he renewed the struggle
He first went to Lincoln and besought Mr.
Bryan to accept a modified platform. Mr.
Bryan refused. Mr. Hill then went to
Kansas City and en- 1eavored in an earnest
though friendly way to have the demo-
cratic national convention assert itself and
write a platform in accordance with the
views Of majority of the delegates But
Mr.. Bryans influence was too strong and
again, against Mr.. Hilrs warning, the flag
OF free silver was raised at the mast
head.
Although Mr.. Hills object was peace. II
Is not surprising that Mr.. Bryan should
still be showing some feeling against him
Whenever he recalls Mr.. Hills visit to
Lincoln he Is forced to remember that the
advice he received from the New Yorker
on that occasion was very sound. II can
not be said Of course that had he taken 1t
he might now be President of the United
States, but that, with silver eliminated, he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

would have been stronger in the race than
he proved to be with silver kept in the
forefront in the east Is certain. Mr.. Hill
therefore Is at once an opponent and a
prophet in MIR. Bryan's eyes. and the COM
bination Is not pleasant.
But why should any eastern democrat
make war on Mr.. Hill? ALI that the ex-
senator has done, first to save the party
from division and then to reunite 1t after
division took place, has been with view
of bringing the east forward again in the
councils of the party. The policies he pro-
poses are all acceptable to the east. His
personal ambition is undisguised, but
should not the east prefer him for leader
on a sound platform to any western man
on a platform partly composed of Bryan
ism? Has she another democrat who has
kept her interests more in view during
the recent period of tribulation, or who
has risked more for them?
But there are democrats on this side of
the Alleghenies VINO are very far from
being Hill men, and who are watching every
movement in his behalf closely. Richard
Croker is one, and now and then an out
giving of some German organ shows where
the Maryland leader stands. Can Mr.. Hill
win as against the combination Of Bryan,
Croker and German?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

They are doing q good deal of guessing
just now in New York and London con-
corning Richard Crokers views of the po-
litical situation. One dispatch describes
him as very much worried over the recent
exposures. while another states that he Is
calm and unconcerned and Is devoting him.
self exclusively TO racing. Croker is I'M
questionably thoroughly informed as to the
state of affairs, and he has been in poll
tics long enough to know that worry doesn't
stave of defeat. lie is coming back in q
few days and there will be plenty Of time
to show his anxiety when he gets in
Gotham. He will find matters pretty badly
tangled. but he doubtless relies first on the
compact organization Of Tammany Hall
and second on the apathy Of the average
Citizen He managed to put through his
ticket after period of suppression caused
by the Lexow exposures, and that achieve
ment doubtless gave him confidence that
the New York public will endure a good
deal of municipal corruption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Hats OF to AshevilIe's Sheriff.

The sheriff at Asheville Ala, Is IN no
need, apparently, of a constitutional re-
minder of his duty when prisoner is at
tackled by mob That officer has demon
strated what determined man can do in
the face of an angry crowd of bloodthlrsty
men. His action yesterday should serve
as an example to every other law officer
not only in Alabama, but in the whole
south. and in the entire country. The pris-
oner in this case had been tried by due pro-
cess of law, convicted and sentenced to be
hanged a month hence There had been no
delay, and the forms were all regularly
followed. Justice was satisfied. The father
of the brute's victim had addressed the
spectators in the court room, urging them
to refrain from violence. Yet, despite all
these facts, in the very face of the, con-
cesson to public opinion In the haste with
which the law had been applied, the mob
spirit would not down. The license Of years
was too strong to be suppressed by mere
words. certain crime which had tradi-
tionally been punished in a certain way
had been committed, and the mob de-
manded a victim.
1t Is sad that blood was shed and lives
were lost in the defense Of the law. The
old argument that the white men slain
were worth infinitely more than the black
wretch trembling behind the sheriff has no
weight. Those white men were attempting
to commit crime. in its way as heinous,
in It's effects demoralizing, as that which
had aroused their anger. They deliberately
invited death when they ignored the law,
the appeals of the judge and the pleas OF
the victims father. Their sacrifices were
not for the cause of order and security and
honor, but for the bIood-lust which genera
tions of license In the taking of lives has
aroused.
The sheriff at Asheville has shown a
way to solve the iynching problem. His ex-
ample, If followed by others, will quickly
lead to a growth of popular respect for the
law, which must come before the lynching
habit Is cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Our Duty on the Isthmus.

The furry over our preparations to dis
charge treaty obligations in South America
seems to have subsidized. Now that the
matter is understood, the anxiety that
sprang up both In Germany and in anti-im-
perialist circles In this country has been al
layed- We are not, 1t is seen, spelling for
another row. We are pulling no strings
with view of launching land grabbing
expedition. We are not ordering ships
south simply because we have them and
want to make display of them. Evidently
1t is conceded now, even In the unfriend-
Hest quarter, that we are within our rights,
and that 1t Is good thing for everybody in
interest that so strong power as the
United States is at hand with authority to
intervene if necessary for the protection
of traffic across the isthmus.
But is 1t not likely that IL the terms of
the New Granada treaty were now for the
first time the subject of discussion their
adoption would be opposed on the ground
that this government should not undertake
such duties outside of It's own Jurisdiction?
Would not the anti-imperialists rage at the
bare suggestion? Would they not deplore
afresh our passion for going abroad on
the hunt of trouble, and ascribe 1t to the
degenerate political leadership of this day?
Should we not hear it stated that no such
proposition would for a moment have been
entertained at any time when statesmen
were on deck?
And yet the New Granada treaty Is half
century old. Were there not statesmen
in those days? Were we not as a nation
very much freer then from what is called
the debasing influences of commercialism
than we now are? The word lingo had not
been coined, and yet we had gone into
Mexico against the protests of many Of our
people. What is approved today therefore
was entered into at time which is we'll
considered by those who rail at these
times And the treaty merits approval. 1t
was wise for the country to enter into 1t,
and it Is equally wise for the country now
to show spirit of promptness when it's
services under the treaty may be de-
manded
When was there a day since this govern
ment was organized that we appeared to
be afraid of, or Indifferent to, the power ap-
pertaining to the principal nation of this
hemisphere? When was there a day when
we should have hesitated to exercise that
power In any legitimate way? Our pri-
macy on this side of the Atlantic has ex-
listed from the beginning 1t is recognized
by our neighbors north and south, and it
never has been successfully disputed by
any power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

The platform adopted by the Virginia re-
publicans deals almost exclusively with
state questions and presents them clearly
and aggressively from the republican View
point. A campaign conducted on the lines
laid down ought to at least prove interest
ing. With the opposition torn by faction
alism, and engaged moreover in the ardu-
Gus task of preparing a new state consti-
tuition, the republicans would stand q
chance of success but for an elections law
drawn, it is generally conceded, to register
a democratic majority, and which has
never once failed of that purpose. Pre-
sumably 1t is good for one more victory,
even under conditions as unpromising as
those that now exist. There may be some
mutterings and threatenings, but when
election day arrives and the old choice Is
presented, all democratic differences are
likely to be put aside and the returns made
accordingly.
Still, with defeat before them, the re-
publicans of Virginia, now that they have
been at the pains to put ticket in the
field on a good platform, should make a
thorough and earnest canvass. The issues,
from the suffrage down. are most impor-
tant. and they should be discussed from
every stump in the state. There Is not a
HAL any WHERE III the commonwealth emil
tied to vote, whether he Is permitted to
cast that vote or not, who should not have
opportunity this year to hear the whole
matter of his interests and the states in
terests fully presented. Good Of some kind
will in some way follow, even if the result
at the polls should fail to reward the stren-
uousness of the effort put forth.
1t might be well. however, for the re-
publican speakers to bear In mind that
personalities are not arguments and sell
dom serve worthy purpose. A great deal
too much might be made of the taunt that
Captain Willard, the democratic candidate
for lieutenant governor, is a man of means
and has large interests here in Washington.
Il is not a crime to De rich, nor does it
signify aught else but sound business judg-
ment for a Virginian to husband his in
heritances and make profitable investments
in prosperous town like this. Moreover,
Captain Willard has made place for him
self in public estimation. The title he
wears he won by service in the volunteer
army raised for the war with SPAIN He
offered himself, as many another young
man of wealth did, to the support
of the country at that time, and is
entitled to the same respect that has been
so freely bestowed on those who left lives
of comfort for those Of hardship in the
camp and field. Ridicule Of 1.-The Washing
ton dude hardly meets the requirements of
the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

The fool-killer has found a way to reach
one OF his particular diversions, the indi-
vidual who rocks the boat. A coroner's
jury at Hagerstown has held for the grand
jury a man whose criminal recklessness
caused the death of young woman few
days ago. The testimony plainly indicated
his actions and the Jury lost no time in
declaring him guilty Of the homicide. A
few such prosecutions. widely advertised,
especially II effective in bringing such peo-
pie to punishment. would go far toward
breaking up habit which has cost many
lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
In q Tenement Street.
From the New York Herald.


One gets an inkling OF the truly cosmo-
pOlitan character of New York from read
ing Of such scenes as that described In our
news columns this morning-the Italian
quarter of Elizabeth street en- fete in ceie-
bration Of q religious festival.
Illuminated arches spanning the street
the houses ali alive with gay bunting, q
shrine on the open sidewalk, children In
gala attire, banners, bands. parades-and
all these manifestations of poetry and
faith. all this gayety among the denizens OF
an Overcrowded Wretched tenement street,
converting the squalid neighborhood for
the time into genre picture delightful to
the eye.
An average American spectator of the
JOY OF these poor laborers-a burly gentle
man holding up the doorpost of a neixhbor-
ing saloon scornfully refers to them as
"dagos'-wonders whether his own life
would not seem less hard II he could Inn
bibe the spirit OF buoyant hope in the face
of hard fortune which lifts them above the
sordidness Of their surroundings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

strongly of two decades and more ago.
Both the victim and the murderer had
regulations as being quick with the gun
and ready at all times for a quarrel. Such
regulations are dangerous in any stage OF
civilization. especially so in an atmosphere
of license. Cripple Creek Is not now as
tough community as its name suggests.
1t has developed from being a mere mining
town until 1t boasts of lawyers and courts,
department stores and theaters where the
performers do not require the assistance Of
the police. Such crime Is reminder that
the frontier spirit OF license has not been
eliminated by these influences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

The spectacle of a Chinese official jour-
neying to the German empire to make
personal apology for a murder is something
calculated sincerely to delight the mediae-
val element In the kaisers nature. AS
nation China has experienced bitter retri-
button for its fauits-a retribution which is
yet far from complete. The Introduction of
a personal apologist is one of those touches
OF the grotesque which so often invade the
most tragic situations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
The Commercial Museum.
From the Engineering News.

crOm Lne EuBinceruS E>cwc.
The Philadelphia Commercial Museum IL
reported to be In financial straits through
the failure of the city authorities to pro-
vide funds for its maintenance. Several
departments will have to be closed, but the
bureau Of Information. which Is supported
by the contributions of manufacturers and
exporters whom it supplies With news, will
not be affected. The museum IL an i'm
portant enterprise; but 1t Is q little doubt
full whether the taxpayers of Philadelphia
ought to be burdened with the support of
an institution which benefits so limited a
class. The purpose Of the museum Ia to
preserve and exhibit specimens Of the prin-
cipal goods used In foreign countries as q
guide to American manufacturers who
make goods for shipment abroad. Often
no doubt, it can perform q real service to
manufactures; yet 1t Is questionable
whether any such institution can take the
place of work by the manufacturer himself,
especially since the era Of consolidation be-
gan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

Since the day on which Senator Tillman
announced his opinion that lynching is
good form and a gentle practice which
should be encouraged in cultured commu-
mites five southern sheriffs have saved
five black prisoners from five mobs. Thus
Is there further confederation Of the axiom
that in all evil there is some good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

The Wheeling, w. Va. Judge who, owing
to a fear that witnesses might be influ-
enced in a murder trial, barred all news
paper reporters from the court room ought
to have had talk with some Of the United
States senators about the difficulties at
tending the executive session. The chances
are that the Wheeling papers will get the
news, Just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
The British PaciAc Cable.
!, Aha Honolula Alrorfasar

The British Pacific cable will be COM
pleted. 30 Joseph Chamberlain thinks by
the end OF 1902. Its nearest point of ap-
proach to Hawaii. save at the sea bottom,
will be Norfolk Island II the cable were
for commercial purposes only we should
get II. but there are military objects sought
that would preclude the possibility OF giv-
ing the cable landing on foreign sou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

The Grand United Order OF Anopheles
and Culexes, General Purveyors of Germs.
Missionaries of Death in All Forms and
Messengers Extraordinary Of Malaria, have
not yet passed resolutions Of regret be-
cause of the destruction Of 100000 barrels
OF petroleum in the Point Breeze fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
Not Worried.

Scan you understand all of Shakespeare's
works." asked one student.
mo-" answered the other. but I don't
let 1t worry me. 1 don't believe Shake
speare himself could have understood some
Of the things he wrote after the stage man
ayers and literary commentators got
through with them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

In all the talk about the decadence OF
American shipping no orator seems to have
thought to illustrate his remarks with pic
lures Of Potomac ferry boats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

The decision that Chinese born in Hawaii
are United States citizens again makes 1t
evident that the less Chinaman has to do
with China the better OF he Is likely to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23
A Remarkable Fact,

The railway maps curious thing,
And likely to confuse.
One line is straight as anything;
The rest are curlycues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-23

Mckeesport is convinced that the removal
Of mills which constituted the chief re-
source of the municipality is something to
which logic, however exact, does not apply.