davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
The Steel Report.

The report of the first half years
operation OF the United States Steel
Corporation is an evidence of sound
and prosperous business conditions IN
our country. The decision of the man
ayers of the great concern to take the
public into their confidence regarding
the company's affairs was worthy OF
all praise. The steel corporation shows
that in this first six months OF its
career, it has, after setting aside
over S7,C00,C00 for sinking fund and
maintenance, and paying all divi-
dends and interest charges, over
S12,000,000 remaining as surplus.
No such statement was ever made be-
fore in the worlds history by an indus
trial company. The company makes a
statement of its net earnings for each
month of the half year; and it is doubt
ful, perhaps, if the full effect of the re-
cent strike appears in these current
earnings. Making all allowance, how
ever, the statement is a marvellous one.
1t must be apparent that this action
on the part OF the Steel Company con-
stitutes a model that other like corpo-
rations must think more and more Sc
riously of initiating New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

tremely favorable impression Of the
"gumption" or practical efficiency OF
this much advertised Bob Evans.
In consequence, primarily, of the
neglect of Commander-in-Chief Samp-
son to tell Commodore Schley the ar
rangement with the Cubans, the flying
squadron lay two days off Cienfuegos
seeking in ways of its own to discover
If Cervera had entered that port. May
"a, the Marblehead, Captain McCalla,
arrived. He had seen the signals aud
understanding their meaning had COM
municated with the Cubans and learn
ed that Cervera's division was not at
Cienfuegos. The flying squadron then
sailed for Santiago, the port Cervera
had entered May 20. Lieut.. Doyle's
testimony on this point, published on
the first page of this paper, shows how,
by Captain Evans Withholding from
Commodore Schley important knowl-
edge of which he was possessed, the
squadron sent out to locate Cervera
was delayed for two days off port
where the Spanish division was not.
Great Evansl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

him. He bluffed, or tried to bluff, his
cross examiner, in the matter of the
signals OF the Cubans at Cienfuegos,
but his star performance in this role
was his denial that Commodore Schley
had plan of battle in the event of a
conflict with The Spanish division-a
charge the navy department is trying 20
sustain, and respecting which the judge
advocate questions his witnesses. In the
cross examination of Admiral Evans
on this point this scene was enacted
Counsellor Raynor, loquitor:
81 want to call your attention to the
report of Captain McCalla OF the Mar
blehead, on page 1875 of the appendix,
which says: Commodore Schley eX-
planned to the commanding officers that
in case the Spanish ships came out he
wished TO concentrate the batteries of
all our ships on portion of those of
the enemy. This vas not explained as
a tactical concentration OF our whole
force on part of the enemy, but as a
d vision of our whole fire on several of
the enemy's ships. During the time
the commanding officers were on board
the flagship Captain Evans asked Com.
modore Schley if it were his intention
to steam at the enemy's ships in case,
they should start to come out. Com
modore Schley answered, Certainly
and added words indicative of his in
tention to attack hem as they came out
of the narrow defile.'"
81 recollect it perfectly"
''Is that correct statement"
"1hat is correct
$50 there was q plan of battle ar.
ranged by Commodore Schley, was
there nol?'
"There is nothing there to indicate il
from what you have read"
"Was not that the same order that
was afCerward given by the command
er-in-chiet, substantially: 'Close in to-
ward harbor entrance and ATTACK
them?'"
you have not read anything about
indicating any plan of battle"
Mr.. Riynor: Sand added the words
(reading) indicative of his intention Il
attack them as they came out"
To the average mind it would appear
that Commodore Schley had definite
plan of battle, as specific as that Thu
reports credit to Admiral Sampson af
ter lis assumption OF chief commant
of the blockading feet. Bnt Boil
could not see it, That was a suprem,
instance of bluffing,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Origin Of McKinIey's Last Speech,

The genesis OF President McKinl ey's
last speech at Buffalo is interesting.
About three weeks before his visit to
the exposition city, the President sat
one evening at Canton, smoking and
thinking. At the table opposite him
was Mr., Cortelyou. Soon the Presi-
dent, without uttering preliminary
word, took his cigar from his lips and
exclaimed:
"Amity is better than animosity."
Then he went on smoking. A few
minutes later he said:
"Expositions are the timekeepers of
progress"
Another interval of silence, a few
more whlffs of the cigar, and the Presi-
dent added:
measures of reciprocity are better
than measures of retaliation"
Not another word was spoken either
by the chief or secretary. Bat the
next day Mr.. Cortelyou placed before
the President ypewritten sheet bear
ing the above sentences, with wide
space between them.
"Hello," exclaimed President Nc
Kinley, tive have begun the Buffalo
speech! didn't know you had taken
down those words, Cortelyou."
Mr.. Mckinley took these headings,
and from them evolved the address
which he delivered the day before he
was shot, the address which to many
of his friends sounded like valedic-
tory, and which has not only stirred
American sentiment, but aroused the
attention of the entire world.-Chicago
Record.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
PardOning Bank Wreckers.

The outlook for pardon of Vermont
bank wreckers is not extremely cheer
ing-to the wreckers. Mussey dis
counted the business for the remainder
of the generation of his exploits, and
forestalled success in further hood wink
ing the government. The sentence of
d. H. Lewis, seven years in the house
of correction without labor, by the
judge of United States court, seems
greatly out OF proportion to his self
confessed violation of law, but that his
brief period of elegant incarceration
will be shortened by pardon or anchor
ated by executive clemency of any sort,
is quite improbable. OF Mussey's case
and that of Lewis, in this respect, the
Free Press says:
If the public had known as much in
advance about the project to secure a
pardon for Mussey as after the admin
istration at Washington had been
shown comparatively clear case by
those of our State active in his behalf,
the outcome might have been different.
Certainly no recent event in Vermont
has done so much to make justice by
word as the pardon Of Mussey. IN
view of these facts he will be a bold
man indeed who assumes the RESPONSE
bility for initiating movement for the
pardon OF D. H. Lewis, or the modif.
cation of his Imprisonment beyond the
legal allowance for good behavior.
Sickly sentimentality's modern inter-
ventions in behalf of criminals have al
ready gone too far to justify the suspi-
cion that justice has secured a peep
hole through the bandage over her
eyes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Used to That Sort OF Thing.

A gentleman took a country friend
to the opera one night to hear the
"Meistersinger" performed
He was very anxious to see the eff
feet OF Wagner's glorious music on the
countryman, and watched him keenly
during the rendering of the overture,
which, grand as it is, is a little noisy,
more especially when the bang of the
drums and the crash of the cymbals &C.
cur at intervals.
But the countryman's face remained
absolutely unmoved. At last the Lon
doner could bear his friends indiffer-
ence no longer.
doesn't this glorious volume of
sound affect your he said.
ooh, not in the least" was the calm
reply; you forget Pm boiermaker."
-London Tid-Bits.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
His own Names.

II you think a foreigners ways are
queer, ask yourself whether their SEEM
ing queerness may not be due mostly to
your want of familiarity with them.
you have such strange names for
your towns over bsah." said a titled Eng
fish importation 10 one of his new Amer
lean friends "Weehawken, Hoboken,
Poughkeepsie ard ever so many others,
don't you know
81 suppose they do sound queer to Eng
fish ears" said the American thought
fully. "Do you live in London all the
time?"
ooh, no" said the unsuspicious Briton
81 spend part of my time at Chipping
Norton, and then I've place at Poke
stogg-on- the Hike"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Admiral Asks Questions

After Admiral Evans had testified
in the Schley inquiry, the acting judge
advocate produced the first civilian wit
ness, Thomas M, Dieuaide, newspa-
per correspondent who was aboard the
Texas during the battle OF Santiago,
who has taken the stand since the trial
actually began. The court was visibly
displeased with this action, and, as it
turned out, the evidence adduced was
not of great moment. From notes
made at the time on the lower bridge of
the Texas near the coming tower, the
witness related certain things Captain
Philip had said when all the batteries
of the ships were firing their hardest
up to the disappearance OF the Brook
Ign to seward after the loop that had
given the Texas such a scare. Admiral
Dewey, with show of much impa-
thence, and, instead of putting his ques-
ton in writing through the judge advo-
cate, as is customary, finally turned to
the witness and asked sharply:
Did you hear Captain Philip give
any orders to back the enginesP
Al did not. turned away then.
Admiral Dewey-You would have
heard it if he bad, would you nol2
Al might not.
Admiral Dewey, with emphasis
You seem to have heard everything
else.
After this no further attempt was
made to get information out of this
witness in support of the precept, but
Schley's counsel handled him rather
harshly about subsequently failing to
make use of his notes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

placed in the coat. This button of thel
Grand Army Of the Republic was the
visible symbol of the tie that bound him
TO the soldiers Of the Republic in more
intimate relation than by virtue of his
official position, that of the respect and
loyal service Of every soldier. To all
old soldiers the President was "Major'
Mckinley, a rank bestowed npon him
"for gallant and meritorious service at
the battles of Opedusm, Cedar Creek
and Fishers Hill."-Army and Navy
journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Our wv t.g6 &s gfgH
GEEelI Is

Life to the most favored is not always
full of sunshine. but TO the average
American girl or woman who is obliged
to work for her living, and, perhaps
to help others at home, life is often a
heavy drag in consequence of illness.
Women who work, especially those
who are constantly on their feet, are
peculiarly liable to the development
of organic troubles, and should par
ticularly heed the first manifestations,
such as backache, pains in the lower
limbs and lower part of the stomach,
irregular and painful monthly periods,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Miss ELLA BREMEN, E. ROCHESTER, ONO.
faintness, weakness, loss of appetite

faintness, weakness, loss of appetite
and sleep.
The young lady whose portrait we
publish herewith had all these symp-
toms, and in addition leucorrhoea,
and was cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegeta bic Compound. First, she
wrote a letter to Mrs. Pinlham's lab
oratory at Lynn, Mass, describing her
trouble, received in reply accurate in
structions what to do to get well, and
now wishes her name used to convince
others that they may be cured as she
was.
The same helping hand, free OF
charge or obligation. is extended, to
every ailing woman in America. If
you are sick you are foolish not to get
this valuable advice it costs you moth
ing, and she is sure to help you. Don't
wait until it is too late - write to-day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Still the Gem OF the Ocean.


The result of the cup race on Thurs
day was as nearly conclusive of the issue
of the series as anything can be that is
not already an accomplished fact
Columbia had won two wel-contest-
ed races in diverse conditions of wealth
er, in light winds and in strong.
Neither of her victories had been an
accident. Bach had been well-earn-
ed triumph. She had but one more
race to win, out of three, to insure the
retention of the cup in America. To
''lift' the trophy, Shamrock must win
all the remaining three OF the series of
five trials.
Columbia sailed the courses of Thurs
days race in minutes aud 50 seconds
quicker time than did Shamrock. Add
ing Columbia's time allowance of 43
seconds, she beat her competitor 3 min
utes and 80 seconds, and in the sort OF
weather Sir Thomas Upton was pray
ing for 10 show out the sailing qualities
of the challenger to the best advau-
tage.
According to the reported facts and
incidents of the race it was from the
start victory for Columbia. BY a
system of manoeuvering Capt. Barr
convinced his adversary that he was try
Ing to cross the line first. The report
continues:
Captain Sycamore promptly took the
bait and rushing his boat into position
sent her away almost in the smoke of
the signal gun. Thereupon Captain
Barr, having accomplished his purpose,
tackled about back of the line and held
off for more than minute. Then,
with flying start, he went over the
line Just before the handicap gun was
fired. Some of the patriots were dis
appointed until the experts explained
that there was no windward berth in a
reach where the boats could lay their
course straight for the mark, and that
the position astern, where Barr could
keep his eye on every move OF his rival,
was the commanding one. He watched
Sycamore like hawk, knowing that
when the gap between them was closed
the race was his. For the first fifteen
miles no human eye could tell which
ship, if either, was gaining, 80 closely
were they matched. But gradually it
became apparent that Columbia was
overhauling the flying challenger.
Slowly, inch by inch and foot by foot,
the white boat gained. The rush of the
loviathans on the final tack was mag
nificent. AS she swept across the fin
ish line whistles split the ear and steam
sirens walled, drowning the crash OF
the bands and the cheers of the people
When these sounds died away the
bands could be heard playing, "Col.
umbia, the Gem of the Ocean," cyan.
dee Doodle" and other patriotic airs.
Sir Thomas was naturally much dis
appointed, but he bore his SORROWS with
true sportsman's spirit. "The only
consolation have" he said, sis that
know I've been licked by good, hon
orable opponent. l know that the
wind was true, and that the Coiumbif
won without any fuke." "We did oul
best" said Captain Sycamore, "ant
we're fairly beaten by better boat"
There is in Sir Thomas no suggestion
of Dunraven. He is the one foreign
er who has contested for the cup tt
whose triumph Americana could b
easily reconciled.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

diagnosed my case as uterine trouble
tending to dropsy. Medicine seemed to
do me no good. l fingered between life
and death for quite a while, every day
growing weaker until | could not walk
across the room. My friends were look
ing for my death every minute. A friend
wrote and told me about Dr. r. V. Pierce,
and | at once wrote to him for medical
advice, He replied Immediately, giving
me full instructions as to what to do. I
at once followed his advice, and when 1
had taken his medicine about week l
felt good deal stronger. When l had
taken it about one month I felt as strong
as l do to-day. l took four bottles Of
each kind and two walls of Pleasant
Pellets, Many thanks for the medicine,
1t has permanently cured me-"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Bluffing Bob.

Admiral Evans frankness on the
stand, even when his testimony mill
tates against himself, excites GER
tain kind OF admiration, as even Jack
Falstaff's breezy fictions arouse ones
merriment. When "Fighting Bob" is
in a corner his bravado never deserts
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

A fresh outbreak of medieval barbsr-
ity in the South. Another negro, pre-
testing innocence of the crime with
which he was charged, has been strung
up to lamp post. All the sermons on
this sort of proceeding have been
preached. Is action impossible? A
sort of sick despair afflcts the regions
of civilization, and even the savages
and other heather living in darkness,
reproach enlightened America.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
The Dead President,

So breaks the morning of this sombre day.
Droop, droop, o starry bannt RI thy pride,
Is all forgot in tears; while here beside
His bier who was her hope, her strength,
her stay,
America goes mourning on her way;
Bowed down with horror at the death he died
Struck by the insensate hate that crept anC
lied
A coward and curse-to smite and slay.
Nor yet his noble task is wholly done,
He who lived wort lily, and so did die
That every voice lifts up his name on high,
Shines in the armament of fame-a Sun
Whose light not all the hate of earth or hell
For one brief moment can have pow er to
quen.
London Pail Mall Gazette,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

Not till the fight was done,
Not till the last fierce gun
Startled the wave,
Didst thou, at Deaths low call.
Turning thy back to all,
Sail for the grave.
Glory, withheld till now,
Cleaned on thy modest brow,
Mid plaudits grand;
Warrior of the ocean, We
Waited with wreaths for thee
In thy own land.
Those that thou lovedst were there
Yearning, till thou vast near,
To tell their pride;
Through many an ocean storm,
Hearts ever fond and warm
Sailed by thy side,
True as thy ships good steel,
Hiding by Spartan zeal
Thy murderous pair,
In oceans grandest fight
Thy hand was first to smits
The brow of spain.
Firmer than mountain rocks
Tnat breast the storm cloud shocks,
With courage proud,
Didst thou ON fury rack
Iron thunderbolts hurl back
And rend the cloud.
Not till thy fame's bright star
Had pierced the mist of war,
And glittered high,
Did thou, choice spirit, turn
And, higher rank to earn.
Seek the blue sky
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Right for Once.

Prof. MCGEE, the eminent ethnol-
ogist, thinks he has found flaw in
Genesis and asserts quite chipperly
that "the human race never sprsng
from a single pair of parents" No
body ever said it did, professor. They
were married pair.-Boston Pilot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
The Real Thing.

"Pardou me, sir" began the pedler
OF supplies, "but may ask what is the
style of your typewriter"
"Right up to date" replied the busi-
ness man, enthusiastically. elbow
sleeves, lace insertion shirtwalst and
all that sort of thing."-Standard and
Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Something May BE Expected.

No, there is no truth in the state
ment tina Ex-Ca0hier d. Henry Lewis
OF Vergennes, temporarily residing in
Rutland, had slight at ack of sppen-
diCus this morning. But he has been
good liver, bas been a man OF fastid-
ious tastes and ultra-sensitive temper
ameDt and his early decline may rea-
sonably be expected Evening News
Rutland.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
William Mckinley and His Button.

AS the coffin was about to be closed
over The mortal remains of William
Mckinley his brother, Abner, called
attention to one omission in the COM
pleteness of the garb in which he had
been arrayed for his final journey.
That was the absence from the button
hole of the President of the insignia of
the Loyal Legion which usually APP
peared there. The button was then
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

Says the Boston Herald: "The d.
vision of the presidential salary for
September, so that the estate OF the
late President gets pay for thirteen
days and President Roosevelt for sew
enteen days, looks rather more like
business than sentiment"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Pixies TOOthaChe Drops Cure in One Minute.

make the skipper think of taking in his
topsail. But a breeze a little harder
than the one of Saturday, say ten or
twelve knots, who knows?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
10 a Sailor Hero.

The following poem wag wlitten by Will
Carleton and dedicated to the memory of his
lifelong friend, Capt. Charles V. Gridley,
Commander of the flagship Olympia, who died
at sea- on his way home after the battle of
Manila.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
Grip Should Not Be Neglected
for One Moment.

1t depresses and weakens its VIC
tims-makes it easy for other diseases
to attack them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09
HaIe's
Honey Of
Horehound
and 7 ar

cures grip. But it should be taken at
once. ESQ, 500, $500 per bottle; the
largest size cheapest. AT all druggists.
Refuse substitutes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-30
RAPID GROWTH OF BUSINESS.
Mississippi Valley Trust Com
pany's Remarkable Showing.

The tenth birthday Of the Mississippi VAL
ley Trust Company was celebrated infor-
maily yesterday by the officers and direct
ors OF the company, who met In their new
building at Fourth and Pine streets to hear
the semiannual report OF Secretary DeIacy
growth Of the company, which was founded
Apr1l :. 1880. with "a capital OF only about
one-tenth that Of to-day, exclusive of the
large surplus. In his report Secretary
Chandler said:
AT Its organization the paid up capital
was only S75O.OOo. On July 1. lsa. its paid up
capital was increased to s.. 1905 900. and I'VE
years thereafter, on July l, 1885, still further
increased to $1.500.000. On December Il. 1899.
the capital stock was paid UP in the full
sum authorized. 10000 at which figures
It stu stands; The surplus Of the company
Is now 4.5o.00. and the undivided profits
In excess Of S50!0O. SO that the company's
actual cash working capital is now more
than S1.OO0.OO.
Quarterly dividends Mt the rate of 6 per
cent per annumh have been regularly paid to
Its shareholders. in good times and bad. from
the first year In which It commenced bust
ness until this date. The rate paid was 6
per cent per annum from December 81.
1881. to December 81. 1899. The dividends
were then increased to 10 per cent per an
mum and have been easily earned. hand-in-
hand w''e a Consistently growing surplus.
The statement of condition reveals the
in footirgs. H,00o.00: in deposits. &.00o.O0
and in undivided profits. $780, 900. The num-
Der OF estates and persons doing business
with the various departments is 1851. The
present executive officers of the company
have been In coptroI since Its organization.
interesting reading for patrons. as well as
shareholders"