davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
A narrow Escape.

What would have been a very embar-
RAISING situation for me was converted
into pleasant incident, with ludicrous
side of it,, said Hon. Joseph Lawless. Sec
retary of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
al the Metropolitan.
1T was during the late campaign in
our State, and l was making a tour in
company with Mr.. Swanson, in whC5e be-
half l was putting forth all my energies.
We reached Newport News. and a splendid
audience was assembled. II came my turn
TO speak. but in few moments l found
my utterance so badly checked by a sud
den hoarseness that l couldn't articulate.
In vain l struggled to make myself heard
but the vocal organs would not respond,
and only a faint gurgling noise came
forth. No one who has not been through
d Ike painful ordeal can well appreciate
the feeling of modification that comes to
a man under such circumstances. While
l stood there. making awful and desperate
efforts to talk. and almost wishing the
earth would rise and swallow me. a tall,
ad-shouidered Virginian, close to ne.
arose. and, in voice that would drown
a megaphone, yelled out: sit down.
friend, sit down; We all agree with you ."
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
In n Nutshell.

There is liquor problem in Maine,
and a, ether liquor problem in New
York, but the two problems belong
to the same genus. They grow out
of the embodiment into law of the
desire Of few good people to i'm
prove the habits of all. That is. they
assume that their own habits are alb
solutely correct, and then endeavor
to compel all others to conform to
them. In Maine, tire total abstainers
have their way wholly; in New York,
they have it to a modified degree.
The result is that in most of the
cities of Maine the law officers openly
violate the really unpopular law by
imposing one fine year on liquor
selling lawbreaker; in cities where
the officers themselves are not law
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
The Message and Cuba.


In a message which, on the whole,
is essentially business-like and senst-
Bile. the President has adopted an at
titude toward the Cuban question
which is neither busiuess-iike nor
wise.
Before the war with Spain he Sen
ate adopted resolution tying the
hands of the United States with re
gard to the disposition OF whatever
fruits victory might bring it,
In that resolution, devised by Sen
ator Teller, the Senate undertook. on
behalf of the country, s'to leave the
government and control OF the island
to its people
The President informs us that the
time has come when Cuba is able to
assume that control.
To those of us who had no oppor-
tunity to pronounce upon the advis-
ability of that resolution, it is a mat
ter of regret that the President
should not only have promised Cuba
its independence, but have under
taken to grant it reciprocal advan-
tages possessed by no other foreign
Independent State.
The war with Spain, by means of
which Cuba was freed from the yoke
of the Spaniard, cost us, in a single
year. six thousand six hundred AMI
nineteen lives and four hundred mil
lions of dollars in money. In return
for that we have had the mighty tri-
umph of vanquishing Spain. a nation
with an antiquated navy and an un-
paid army.
To many of us it must appear that
the expenditure in life and wealth
which the United States underwent
in the endeayor to free Cuba was not
unworthy of recompense in territory.
The Teller resolution stood in the
way, and as nation more eager of
its honor than of its business reputa-
ton. we have allowed Cuba to prepare
for its independence.
So far there is little TO be Vaid in
adverse comment, but the President
has gone further. He has recon-
mended reduction in the tariff du-
ties with Cuba. That is to say, he has
permitted Cuba to assume a position
of independence, independent alike of
Spain and of the United States. but he
has relieved the island of the burden
of independence. 1t is to be given all
The trade privileges of Il United States
Territory. but is to share none of the
responsibility. none of the national
burden.
This. in a business sense, is absurd.
Cuba. after the war. should have been
ADDED to the sum of the United States
possessions. II belongs of geographic
ical right to the United States, and it
is to its interest TO attachitself to the
United States. If, however. we grant
it all the privileges OF citizenship
without any of the burdens, we ere
ate false position. We place Cuba
in a favored class all by itself We
neutralize the effects Of a deadly and
bloody war. We grant Cuba privi-
legesit has done nothing to deserve.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
still in Business.

Il belong to a tobacco firm that is do
ing business despite the efforts of the
trust to crush it. and consequently was
deeply interested in that part of the Pres
ident's message that related 20 the COM
bines said Mr. John Landstreet, of Rich
mond, Va, at the Ebbitt. The Sherman
antitrust law was as rank a failure as
was ever put on the statutes, and | never
heard Of a single conviction that was had
for violation of that measure. If the
Republicans are sincere in wanting to clip
the wings of these huge industrial COM
binations that try to squeeze the life out
OF Independent concerns. they have
glorious opportunity of doing good to the
cOnntry''
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Japan as n Teacher.

Japan is not only in line herself with
the progress OF the world. but is doing
her best to spread the light of practical
civilization among the Oriental peoples.
In the Imperial University at Tokyo are
registered eighteen foreign students. of
whom ten are Chinese, one a Korean. six
Hindus and one Filipino. Two Hndus are
studying mechanical engineering in Tokyo;
2g0 Chinese are studying in the military
schools, seventy Koreans are in the vari
Gus universities, most Of them studying
law and politics. and a considerable num-
ber of Filipinos have gone to Japan this
year for The purpose Of study.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Proud PennsyIvanians.

''Is there is one thing we are proud OF
in Pennsylvania it is our volunteer SOL
diery," remarked Col. w. F. Richardson,
of Harrisburg. keeper of the State ar
senal, to a Times reporter at the Shore
ham. Though we are well to the front
numerically, having $50 infantry com
panies, four cavalry troops, and three
batteries yet it is in the personnel of the
guard and its effectiveness that we re-
pose the greatest confidence Our, boys
are for the most part seasoned timber
and better lot Of fighting material can't
be found on this continent. They have
gone through the ordeGI of the fiercest
strikes known to modern times, and their
loyalty and devotion to GSty have been
proved by the severest tests"
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
NAVAL GIFTS FOR HARVARD.
Scout Boat Trophies to BE Given to
That University.

When the auxiliary cruiser Harvard
formerly and now the American liner
New York; sailed away for the West In
dies to act as a scout boat against the
Spaniards she carried Nordenfeldt gun.
a silver loving cup and some brand new
flags presented by Harvard graduates.
The Secretary of the Navy has sent to the
Senate the draft of a bill authorizing him
to present these articles to Harvard Uni
versity to be preserved there as relies.
Another bill which Secretary Long has
prepared authorizes the construction OF a
steel ship-rigged steam practice vessel for
the use of naval cafets. to cost s6I5 900.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Those AndihIe Interyiews.

New York World-President Roosevelt
could not make a surer bid for the popu-
larlty that defeats the craft Of machines
than by his present course Of conducting
the public business in q public room and
in an audible voice. He Will offend an oc-
casionaI gum shoe statesman" But he
will disarm even him by making him ride
ulous And he will win confidence and
respect and support from the masses.
Such stories Of his open-and- d-above-
beard way of doing business will cOndone
many a blundcr and Will confound many =
CONSPIRACY
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
SPECIAL BANK TAXES.
Capital. SURPLUS, Undivided Profits.
and borrowed Money Included.

John W Yerkes. Commissioner of In
nal Revenue, held yesterday that for pur-
poses Of special tax bankers must return
for taxation capital. surplus, undivided
profits. and borrowed money used in the
business of banking.
Mr. Yerkes said that capital and sur
plus include all funds employed by the
bank in the business of banking. and that
naturally, and in the ordinary course of
banking business, are so employed. eX-
cludlng only those funds which. though
temporarily used by the bank. are Of ne
cessity Withdrawn from the banking busi
ness through the payment of dividends,
taxes, ascertained losses, or fixed charges
Of whatever character"
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
ritncss for the Tropics.

New York Mail and Express-It is not
the smallest part Of our triumph in these
tropical islands that, after the CHASTITY rec
ord of Spanish defamation in Cuba and
of the forcing of the British troops in ia
maica to the high mountain levels, our
soldiers have a better health record on
the sea level in Cuba and Porto Rico
than they have in the United States. The
fact proclaims a fitness in our race for
tropical residence and control.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
necnhencc of ninIomnc,.

Anaconda standard-Diplomacy as a fine
art of deceit is simply tradition Of dead
centuries The telegraph wrote It's cpl
taph. The Ambassador OF today has little
opportunity to exercise the old craft. In
constant communication with his cEief. he
is simply the mouthpiece of his superior.
His principal original function today is as
an ornament to banquets and maker Of
international "iollies"
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
noc.meutnry stamp Ruling.

The much discussed question of refund
ing documentary internal revenue stamps
has been decided by the Comptroller of
the Treasury.
Mr. TracewelI. in reviewing tie CUES
tion. said that "the provisions in the act
Of Congress OF May Il, 1900, prohibit the
allowance of any claim for the redehp-
tion of documentary Internal revenue
stamps unless presented within two years
after the purchase of sad stamps from
the Government"
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
FOREIGN TOPICS.
London,s New ,Huses.

One result Of the competition Of the 3
penny tube and other electric railways
has been new form of bus. which is the
forerunner OF an improved stage carriage
to be generally adopted. 1t is much more
roOmy and higher the seats are arranged
in corridor fashion with a gangway down
the center, so that passengers are now
able TO make q journey without having
thea- knees interiocked with those oppo-
site, and can at the same time see where
they are while travelling
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
Texas Cattle Punchers.

An interesting history could be written
on the rise and fall Of the cattle kings OF
Texas" said Mr.. c. D. Burns. OF that
State, at the Riggs House. at hasn't been
so many years ago since these barons Of
the ranch and pasture were at the zenith
Of power and prosperity. There were
millionaires among them by the score,
and they acted and lived in a fashion OF
prodigality as though no thought of ad-
verse times ever entered their minds.
They moved into the cities, built fine
houses, bought diamonds for their wives,
drank champagne. and gambled reckless
ly. Today scarcely any Of them has a
cash balance equivalent to a months ex-
tTavagant squandering in the days when
they lived like lords and could overdraw
their bank accounts for many thousands.
''In passing through Kansas City the
other day met one Of the old-time cattle
kings. The big herds ne used to have are
gone, and though he could at one time
easily have cashed in for 81 600, 900, today
he is working as a clerk at n salary of
800 a month There are some wealthy
cattle men still left down our way, but
their methods are more conservative than
those OF the spendthrift baronB Of thirty
years ago"
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
RULING TO BE REVIEWED.
Liability of Reimported American
Goods Involved.

A peculiar case involving apparent in
consistent rulings of the customs officials
at New York will be brought up in that
city today, before the Board of General
Appraisers.
r. c. Stokes, Lynchburg. Va, wants to
recover 81 900, which he was compelled to
pay as duty on Virginia grown tobacco re-
imported to this country from Bremen.
The leaf was purchased there at a cost Of
3lA cents per pound. and he was obliged to
pay 55 cents per pound duty. Previously
sixty hogsheads OF the same tobacco in
two consignments had been admitted duty
free. Stokes was not even permitted to
relinquish claim on the tobacco and per-
NIT the Government to seize it, but was
obliged to pay the duty outright The
rate of duty under the assessment made
was nearly 1880 per cent.
Reimported From Bremen.
The tobacco involved was shipped TO
Bremen about two years ago from Peters
burg, Va. 1t was there stored in ware
house. About year ago Stokes. who is
an agent of the American Tobacco Com
pany, purchased ten hogsheads at Bremen
and had it freighted to this country. 1t
was admitted duty free and consigned to
a cigar factory in Virginia, made into
cigars, and placed on the market.
Shortly afterward Stokes purchased fifty
hogsheads more When this reached port
at New York it was admitted duts free,
but the internal revenue officers tried to
assess an internal revenue tax. It was
decided however. inasmuch as the tobac
co was to be consigned to a manufacturer,
that it could be released, as it would nat
urally be taxed after being converted into
cigars or other smoking supplies.
Once again Stokes, under the impression
that the tobacco would be admitted free,
as it was before, purchased ten hoEsheads
more This was held at the port and as
sessed for duty at the rate OF 55 cents per
pound, about fifteen times its real value.
The Bremen purchase price had been 3i2
cents per pound.
Paid Under Protest.
Stokes told the customs officials that
they could seize the tobacco. They said
that he could be held to pay the duty.
This he did under protest. The amount
of the entire dut-- was s7,00e. This COM
pleteIy wiped out all his previous profits
Representative Otey of Virginia intro
duced a bill at the last session OF Con-
gress calling for the relief of Mr.. Stokes.
The bill has already been introduced
again. The Secretary of the Treasury has
upheld the customs officials.
The case involves the delicate ~oint
whether or not American goods exported
from this country and then reimported
are liable to duty especially ii they are
raw material intended to be supplied to
manufacturers, as in the case Of the to-
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
pREYFUs SCANDALS REVIVED.
Hints and Accusations Made .
Parties to the Affair.

PARIS. Dec. 4.-The latest developments
in the Dreyfus affair are attracting no
tice.
The persons interested on either side
appear to be seeking to call attention 10
their personalities.
oss-accusations and hints that they
are able to make serious disclosures ar'
being made
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
what They Think.

Buffalo Express-The Chinese propose
to raise big fund with which to fight
against the re-enactment of the exclu
sion law. It would be interesting TO learn
the Chinese idea of the way this money
Is to be spent.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

With the profusion of measures
against the cowardly disciples of vio-
Ience. it looks as though anarchy in
this country would soon be as dead
as Czolgosz.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
The Secret of Civilization.

Buffalo Express-The bow and arrow
have been officially discarded as weapon
for the Chinese army. The Chinese have
learned that the secret Of civilization is
TO shoot to kill.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
More Than Ornamental.

Cincinnati Enqurer-It is great thing
10 be a railroad magnate. but Mr.. James
J. Hill has discovered that the Governor
of State is something more than a brass
ornament.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

\ small army OF bills has already
been introduced in the House; but it
should be remembered that introduce
tion does not always mean a speaking
acquaintance afterward.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

The number of Po.ar expeditions
There is also an expedition organized
in New York to discover the source of
Salt River.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

1t would be convenient If some men
could wear mental and moral rag
Ian to conceal the absence of the
things that they do not know.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

Mr. Low does not find it necessary
to advertise for assistance in the
prospective work of reforming the
metropolis.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
FOR NAVAL OBSERVATORY.
United states Purchases Real Estate
In Georgetown.

The United States yesterday purchased
additional land for the use of the Naval
Observatory The property is known as
parts of lots 225. in square 1929. and lot
254 in Beatty G Hawkins addition to
Georgetown. The purchase price named
is 81 G50.07.
The deed was made and placed on file
by Theodore A. Barnes and his wife,
Sarah A. Barnes.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

Massachusetts has elected ten Re
publican mayors. New England evi-
IDENTIFY was highly pleased with the
message.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
THE TURKISH INDEMNITY.
Ninety Thousand Dollars 10 BE Dis
tri5utcd by State Department..

The Secretary of State has determined
on the character OF the distribution OF the
indemnity, amounting to about $50. 600. re-
ceived from Turkey for indignities suf-
fered by American citizens and their
property during the Armenian disturb
ances in 1898 Forty-one claims were dis
9IIoyed and twenty-ninc granted. The
state Department will not disclose the
Individual amounts to be distributed.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

Reciprocity resembles charity in
that many people would like to have
it begin at home, and stay there.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
On n Truck.

Chicago News-From present prospects
the appropriation bills to be introduced
at this session will have to be handled
on a truck
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

Some people are trying to boom
General Joseph Wheeler for the SEN
ate. Cannot they let that venerable
body have a little peace?
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

It looks as if Captain Diamond, of
New York. might turn out to be
paste rhinestone.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

Perhaps nothing would better
please Mr.. Croker for Christmas than
a new Tiger
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

The trouble about some politicians
getting together on a matter is that
when they do, they take too many
drinks.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Cheering Assurancc.

Atlanta Journal-secretary Root gives
US the cheering assurance that the war
IN the Philippines is still over.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

breakers. the drmkards are numer-
Gus, and She evasions of the law by
pitifm devices are discouaging TO all
admirers of free government.
In New York, the Sunday closing
law has thus far served little purpose
except to give to the police an op-
portunity TO hlaclman the saloon
keepers. In Maine. the fine imposed
is, in reality, a license tax, not rec
ognized as such by the law. but it
goes into the public treasury. In
New York. the police blacllmail pays
for license TO do wrong, but the
money goes into the pockets OF pri-
yate citizens who are public bosses.
This is the practical side of the Ii
quor question in a nutshell.
The British War Office has instruct
ed its general commanding in South
Africa that allegations of misconduct
by the Beers, unless fully substantial
ed, are to be deprecated. In this the
authorities have taken stand which
it would have been better to have
adopted sooner. Much grave harm
and much hcartburning among Boer
sympathizers has been caused by false
reports of Boer atrocities.
As a matter of fact, no war has ever
been carried out in a more gentle,
good-natured, easy-going way than
the war between Mr.. Chamberlain and
Louis Botha.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

The marriage of Miss Mary Prince Davis
and Cant. Ruthven Smith. U. S. A.. now
stationed at Fort Morgan. Ala, was SOL
emnized last evening at 1880 o'clock at
Ct Nargaret's Church.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

Miss Elizabeth Hall Moss left yester-
day to Join party Of Baltimore friends
on her way to Richmond where they will
be house guests at the Moss Evans we'd
ding which will occur in that city the
last of the week.
The Washington times., 1901-12-05
IN SOGIETY.

Miss Fannie Lorlng Andrews and Mr..
Edward F. Caverly both of this city were
married at noon yesterday at St Andrews
Church. Rev. J. B. Perry officiating
Mr.. L. Whiting Estes escorted the bride
up the aisle and gave her away in mar
riage. They ywere preceded by the u5hers:
Mr.. B. I. Sapton, Mr.. r. X. Goddard. Mr.
7, B. Gardner and Mr.. W. O'Bannon. Dr.
Frank E. Gibson acted as best man.
The bride wore stylish gown OF en-
broidered fawn crepe de chine over taffeta
of the same color. The waist was trim
med with blue panne velvet, touches OF
lace and chiffon. a large hat of fawn and
white panne velvet was worn ana pou-
quet of white roses was carried.
The bridal party and the immediate REL
atiyes were entertained after the cere-
mony at a wedding breakfast at the home
of Mrs. L. Whiting Estes. sister OF the
bride, at her home on Kenesaw Avenue
When Mr.. and Mrs. Caverly return from
their wedding trip they will reside at
1910 Columbia Road
The Washington times., 1901-12-05

again summoned 10 Pennsylvania by the
illness OF the formers father, and will
not be at home for the present at their
apartments, 3026 U Street.
Morris tribune., 1901-06-15
uneia COT eha nest Of M

: In how many forms it would b
impossible to say the cruel uncle Of
fiction has answered the application
Of his fond nephew for little ready
money. But there is 20 better set.
ting Of the altogether fictitious story
than this. The nephew wrote:
Dear Uncle-i you could zee how blush E1
shame while am writing, you would pity ma
Do you know whyH Because ] have TO ASK for {
few pounds and do not know how 20 express my
SELL Il Il impossible for me 20 tell you. prefer
70 die. I send you this By messenger, who viii
wait for an answer. Believe me- my dearest M
Gle, your most obedient and e6ectionste nephew
-
p. a-Ove1come With shame fUR what I havt
written, have been running after the messenger
In order TO take the letter nom him, but i can
not catch him. Heaven grant that something
may happen TO stop him % that my better mas
get Lost.
The uncle was naturally touched,
but was equal to the emergency.
He replied as follows:
Ny Dear Jack-cousOle yourself and blush 10
longer. Providence has heard your prayers The
messenger lost your letter. Your adectionate i'm.
GaeA sra.sF Else.
Morris tribune., 1901-06-15

PLANS are being perfected and con-
ferences with militia officers are being
held by the war department officials
for the purpose of bringing the state
militia under the control of the ma
tional government. The present
suggestion is that in return for a
generous appropriation from the ma
tional government, that the militia
shall be eligible for service outside OF
It's own state, for a period of from thir-
ty to ninety days. The question is a
broader one that it appears at first
sight, and will be sure to incur the
opposition of the ''anti-imperial'sts. "
1t overlooks the old theory of the
different states being separate poll
teal entities, and would give no op-
portunity for a governor like Altgeld
to refuse to call out the militia in
case of labor troubles. It would give
the president power to protect the
interests of capitalists wherever a
strike happened to be provided the
strikers showed any dispositiont to de-
story property. This, however is a
power that the president should have,
but the demagogue could easily
make ues Of it against the admins
tration.