davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

the Banner, and that is saying d great
deal" To be classed with such a YER
satile writer as Frank Harris is an
honor duly appreciated by the humble
scribes of The Tallahasseean, and to be
told that they are even better-weIl, it
just makes them blush, even though
they are getting accustomed to having
complimentary things said about this
paper.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

From Oshkosh, Michigan, to Wilson
county, Texas, is long jump, but that
is the record made by The Tallabas-
seean subscription list last Friday
Those were the two extremes, and
there were great many between-uew
ones and renewals we mean. The fol-
lowing day new yearly started on its
long journey to Indian Territory, and
this week New Mexico, Nebraska AMI
Canada have been represented in both.
new and renewals. From. Maine to
California and from Idaho to the Phil
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

THE House Committee on Revision
of Laws says that the correct form is:
"the United States is'; not "the United
States are" Speaking or writing of the
whole, as nation, the singular verb
should be used. Many people say "the
committee are" when it should be "the
committee is" The same rule will ap-
ply to the United States.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07
The citv election will +ol,o -

The city election will take place on
Tuesday, February 18th. At the same
time the question of bonding the city
for the purchase and improvement of
a site for a new cemetery will be voted
on. Tn qualified voters will no doubt
cast their ballots in favor of the meas
ure. A new cemetery is sadly needed
here.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

IHE hole at the top of the pocket
auSeS greater loss than the leak at the
Otner end. Most people can't wait until
Ine coin burns its way out at the bot
tom.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07
FAvoRITE NEARLYEvERYwHERr

Constipation means dullness denros
sion, headache, generally disordered
nealth. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
simulate the liver, open the bowels
an9 relleVe this condition. Safe, speedy
ana thorough. They never grippe. Fa-
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

The two best papers ever published
In the State are The Tallahasseean and
the Ocala Banner" said "Oli Nat"
Walker while in the city Tuesday last
on legal business. "Why, sir, it is a
pleasure to read such a paper as The
Tallahasseean. 1t is even better than
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

AN impecunious beggar telling you
how to get rich is like a bald-headed
barber recommending some infallible
halr restorer. The beggar don't get
rich on his own theories, and the hair
restorer: does not give the barber a new
hirsute appendage.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

he man who is made of the stuff of
"Hicn heroes are composed does not
'ry TO Wrest laurels from the brows of
more deserving men.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

The story that Richmond P. Bobson
is TO be married has not been reported
recently. Many people had hoped that
tne report would prove true, as a wife
would put an effective muzzle on his
kisser.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

MANY of our contemporaries have a
haDlt OF stealing the editorials of other
papers bodily. The Cincinnati Post
seems to be great favorite with these
SCISSOR editors. Come, gentlemen, give
credit occasionally, and don't sail un-
der false cOlors.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

CECIL RHODES has engaged to supply
1reSn beef for the British troops in
ooutn Africa. Cecil should read up on
p Algers embalmed beef methods, and
ne Will make a ten-strike.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07
Itching Skin
Distress by day and night-

Distress by day and night
That's the complaint of those who
are 80 unfortunate as to be afflicted
with Eczema or Salt Rheum-and ont.
ward applications do not cure.
They can't.
The source of the trouble ia in the
blood-make that pure and this seal.
ing, burning, itching skin disease will
disappear. -
u was taken with an itching on nv
arms which proved very disagreeable.
concluded 1t was salt rheum and bought a
Dottle OF Hoods Sarsaparilla. In two davs
after began taking it felt better and it
was not long before was cured. Have
never had any skin disease since" MRS.
IDA Z. WARD, Cove Point, Nd.
Hoods J0rSap0ri1La
and Pills
nd the blood of all impurities and cure
all eruptions. O'-o
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

The Tallahasseean has heard numer-
Gus expressions in favor of numbering
the houses and placing the street
names on every corner. This is a mat
ter that the council should discuss at
its next regular meeting.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

A KENTUCKY paper enthusiastically
declares that they can raise anything
In that State. Yes, the Blue Grass
State is noted for her good whiskey.
fast horses and beautiful women (that
is the way they rank), but the people
are now principally engaged in rails
ing sheol. Pity they don't diversity
the crops.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

A SAGE suggests that the longevity
of the ancients was due to the fact that
they had no COOK books. There may
be something in the idea. At any rate.
the ancients never analyzed their
drinking water. and were not aware of
the deadly parasites investing the wells
and springs, waiting for whom they
could devour.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

Will
@
PHI
arri
regi
nn1T
lied
NJ
Pan
haSS
hun.
fam
urnD
him
n
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-07

M
bugl|
eouT
into
man
fair
mem
the
He |
eere
and
Rkr
aud
n
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
Hotel Flies.

The developments which have
| taken place in New York hotels
within the last two or three years
seem to demonstrate the fact that
| the more fire cranks" there are
in the travelling public the better
it will be. The Sire crank" is un-
doubtedly an annoying person. He
! is not satisfied to take room on
the top floor and his chances; he
must be assured that there is fire
escape within easy reach, that he
understands the plan of the hotel,
and that there is reasonable
chance of his getting out of his
room in a hurry, but in safety, if
emergency should arise. When,
say, ten per cent of the population
of a hotel is composed of this kind
of cranks, the proprietor may be
annoyed, but he has to make him
self busy satisfying their de-
mands. Incidentally, the rest of
the people in the hotel are a little
safer than they would otherwise
be.
Of course, nobody can build a
hotel SO that all the inmates will
be absolutely secure against any
sort of fire, but barring those who
have not sense enough to move
when they hear the alarm. the in
mates of properly constructed
hostelry can be got out of it safe
ly before the roof falls in. 1t
might happen, even in the best
regulated house, that some one
unable to help himself would be
overlooked, but it is rare indeed to
find such person unattended by
A hotel can be so arranged that
there is practically no danger of
loss of life by fire, and every hotel
ought TO be in that class.
The trouble is that there are
great many such buildings in this
country which were erected before
there was any humanitarian move
ment in the direction of public
safety, and they were constructed
with an eye single to the purpose
of making money. Whatever fire
escapes aud other improvements
they have were put in afterward.
Such things will not take the place
of properly constructed halls and
stairways, or of proper discipline
of the hotel staff.
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
A Penniless Legislator.

The New York World" tells this lit
tie story on Senator Dolliver:
Senator Dolliver came away from
home this morning without any money
in his pocket. He hoped gayly on a
street car and started for the Capitol.
The conductor came around. The Sen
ator searched his pockets, but he couldn't
find a cent or a car ticket. There wasn't
soul on the car he knew
Much chagrined, he hoped off the car
again and stood on the corner of Four
teenth and F Streets, wondering where
he could borrow a nickel. Through the
window of the next car that came along
he saw Representative Ketcham of New
York He got aboard and sat down next
to Ketcham. When the conductor came
around Senator Dolliver leaned over to
Ketcham and said, confidentially:
Il wish you would pay my fare"
Ketcham is deaf.
What's that?" he asked.
81 say, wish you would pay my fare
II can't hear a word.' protested
Ketcham; speak louder"
By this time everybody in the car was
looking at the Senator. He blushed rosy
red and shouted:
'I wish you would pay my fare"
"Oh," replied Ketcham, certainly. The
House is always glad to come to the as
sistance of the Senate"
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
VICTIMS OF THE SOUVENIR CRAZE.

souvenir
fields of that peculiar
directions And
the
"smar set"ha beencr he'd under its
the tagging their
by of
of
themselves with their apptes all would have been
They hosts table
o
Table be blamed
Dishes
OF
of a
place thingeven of
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
STRIKES AND THE PUBLIC.
yeniI's.

As public has sentimental strikes
employers their employees
difficulties of indiyid
Norfolk railway strike
the public
They public
Inconvenience differences them
They valuable franchises
granted them in consideration of performed
which the public be the beneficiary
conending parties, but beyond that
a
be
tain demands should by forfeit franchise
the hand
fulfill public
willing
prevailing before disturbance
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
WHY THE WIRELESS TELEGRAPH WILL
NOT SUPPLANT THE WIRE SYSTEM


The possibilities of wireless teegraphy, operating
along the commercial arteries in competition with
tabshed telegraph and cable companies, not re-
garded by those interests with any apprehension
whatever.
As matter of fact, after ten years of experiment
and several years after the announcement that the
invention had reached practical FORM there is not
yet single example of its commercial
So far, the greatest distance which ineligible
wireless message has travelled n about 200 miles, and
this under most favorable atmospheric conditions. 1t
has further been found that the system is subject
complete interruption by atmospheric natural
electrical disturbances.
Waving the experimental form of the invention,
and granting all that its most enthusiastic advocates
purposes, seem insurmountabe. They Lack of
speed in operation: lack of secrecy in messages sent;
complication of apparatus requiring attention of
pert electricians inability of the receiving operator
interrupt the sender for enquiries corrections, and,
and principally interference of signals in multiple
operation, making it impossible to operate more than
system within the limit of its range.
1t has been stated (but not demonstrated) that
this latter difficulty in measure, be obvated by
tuning the instruments to different pitches, and
the of such resultant mediums of transmission
variousy estimated, but certainly in of six.
Now, for purposes of illustration, let us take the
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
Banquet by the Amphions.

banquet was rendered the ladies'
auxiliary of the Amphion Glee Club
Wednesday evening last at Murray's
cafe. There was a large attendance Of
the club membership with their wives and
the ladies auxiliary with their escorts.
The following order Of exercises was
observed: Instrumental selection, Mr..
William Braxton: Introductory remarks,
Mr.. J. Henry Lewis; Chorus, THE Monkey
said to the Chimpanzee." The Amphions:
''The Original Amphions," Mr.. j. Fl.
Washington; quartette. Kentucky Home"
Messsrs. Joseph Wilson, ]. d. Wilson. ".
H. Carter and William Cooper; Our
Ladies Auxiliary" Mr. B. H. Baker;
quartette, "Mama's Lii Boy Messrs. C.
A. Champ, William DeLong, B. H. Baker
and J. H. Washington; Our Past" Mr..
lection, Mr.. William Braxton; ''o;aT
Future" Mr. VIM. II. Carter, Jr.; chorus,
"Schubert's Serenade," The Amphions.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
]. F. Aston, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H.
Short. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ]. Taylor,
Miss Annie r. Payne, afT. Andrew Payne,
Miss Cecilia Speaks, Miss Alice Connor,
Miss Sadie Wormley, Mrs. Sadie Weston,
Miss Dora Dean, Mrs. ]. D. Wilson, Mrs.
William DeLong, Mrs. VIM. H. Carter,
Mrs. Joseph Wilson. Messrs. Arthur
Ruffin, Walter Dixon. J. B. Walker. W. A.
Mitchell, William Cooper and others. Mr..
]. Henry Lewis was toastmaster and his
remarks kept the company in excellent
humor.
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
Mrs. Schalls Unique Baby Party.

| Mr. and Mrs. William Schall of New
York, who are occupying their handsome
Washington home on Massachusetts Ave
nue., entertained informally and in novel
fashion last night. Their guests were re-
quested to come in nursery garb. the plan
of the gathering being that of baby
party"
The result was nrs picturesque and
unique. The drawn. room was trans
formed into a nursery. where infants with
rattles, tots with dolls, and kids" with
tops and balls we're impersonated by a
company made up of bellies and beaux
and few young married people from
the official and diplomatic circles.
The lonely woman in the old song who
begged Time to turn backward in his
fight and make her a child again, "just
for tonight" would probably not have
been satisfied to have played at" being
a juvenile, since to have done SO could
not have restored youthful conditions,
but for those who masqueraded last
night a more delightful and attractive
entertainment could not have been ar
ranged. 1t was one of the most charming
events of the winter.
The cotilion was led by Mr. Reginald
de Koven and the hostess. The favors
were CT kind calculated to please chill
dren. candy, animals, baskets of bonbons,
and dolls, and they caused lots of fun.
The guests included Mrs. De Koven, Mr..
and Mrs. Crackanthorpe. the Counselor
of the French Embassy and Nine. de Mar
gerie, Mr.. and Mrs. Chatfield- Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Armistead, Countess Cassini, the Misses
Wetmore, Miss Emily Wallach, Miss Rose
Wallach. Mr.. and Mrs. 6. S. Rowland
Mrs. Routh, Miss Moorehead, of New Or
leans. who is Mrs. Schall's house guest;
Mrs. Perrin, Miss Merriam, the Misses
Hoy, DR.. Isaac Khan. the Persian Min
lister, Signor Riano. Mr.. Wyndham, Mr..
Hugh Legare, Colonel Edwards, Mr.. Wood
bury Blair. Mr.. Jack Wilkins, Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. George Howard, Mr.. Rogestvensky,
MIR. zelenoy. Mr.. Pulido, Mr.. Ray Mr..
Mitchell, Mr.. McCauley. Baron Kap-herr,
Mr.. Van Ritter. and Mr.. Keeling.
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
Where DR., Norton Is Solid.

There is much talk of redistricting in
Ohio this year, but strange to say, no
mention is ever made by the Republicans
of the district represented by Representa-
tive James A. Norton. The Republicans,
If seems. have given up his district as
homeless case. It is naturally Democratic,
but DIR. Norton has a way OF clinching
matters by carrying not only the Demo-
cratic counties in his district, but big
Republican county as well.
The largest city in the district Is
Sandusky. in Republican Erie County 1t
has a harbor and a Soldiers Home. I'm
like some of his predecessors, Dr. Nor
ton has devoted himself both to the vet
Grams and the harbor. The latter is an
other word for the business interests OF
the city.
incidentally the Representative from
Tiffn has worked for an improved public
building. The result is that appeals to
Sandusky business men IN behalf OF can
didates for Congress other than Or. NOR
ton receives scant attention. The san
duskians are more inclined to keep at
the front some one who is willing and
able to do something for the city.
At the election two years ago .he Re-
publicans carried Erie County for Me
Kinley by 800, but DR.. Norton carried il
by 1885 His plurality in the district was
$40. A fight ON his part was unneces-
sary. Had it been made thousand or
two would have been added to the plu-
rality. No other member in the House
has such a district.
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
OUR ARMY OFFICERS.

The Critic" pesmism
the il
o.
o
life
of
i
without
but
ter whic mig we'll receives sero ae ion.
The Washington times., 1902-03-14

local field There converging at Washington and
extending thence to New York, something 100
wires in operation, many of which quadruplexed
dupleNcd giving perhaps 200 sending circuits
The hourly capacity of this number of sendings, at
1.5O0 words each, indicates commercial demand for
carrying capacity of words per hour, which de-
mand is supplied by the two great telegraph
companies.
Allowing the claims for the wireless system, that
be tuned to six sentlings (Which has not been
proven). have with a maximum of 600 each words
per hour, total hourly capacity of 5000 words,
trife per cent of the commercial requirements.
This single Illustration. which considers only the OPP
Grafton between New York and Washington, and g
nores the large number of circuits working in other
directions makes it hardly worth while discuss the
features mentioned obstacles to the
full competition by wireless telegraphy in the
mercia field That it is not feared, is illustrated by
the that the two telegraph companies have
pended hundreds of thousands of dollars during the
past year in rebuilding and extending their lines, and
many millions of dollars worth of submarine cable
has been laid contracted for during the same
period.
The wireless, the other hand will occupy vr-
gin field. and be great factor in the develop
of the world, its principal value being communi
cation between coast stations and vessels sea,
transmitting signals between vessels afoat, for esab
fishing communication between islands in groups etc.
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
A Season of Suspense.

Secretary Roots reply to the Senate
resolution asking for information regard
ing the railways of Cuba has just been
received by the Senate, and much relief
is felt by the several people who, for two
days at least. thought that it had been
lost
The resolution was introduced by Sem
ator McEnery and was numbered 49, A
day or two ago Senator Teller inquired
of the Chair if any answer had been re-
ceived to the resolution. The Chair was
uncertain, but after consulting his rec
ords said that it had
Senator Teller stated that no copy OF
the reply had been placed on his desk.
and that other Senators also had not ,e-
ceived it. Nothing further came of the
inquiry in the Senate, but search of the
document room showed that the reply
had never been printed. There was much
mild curiosity as TO the facts.
The answer had not been received as
matter of fact but was sent up to the
Capitol the next day yesterday.
Mr.. Root had been obliged to send the
inquiry to Cuba, as he did not have the
information at the War Department, and
this accounted for the delay.
The document after all. is not very
important or interesting one. The 'H-
quiry was as to what railways have been
built or are now under construction in
Cuba. and as to the authority for their
construction. Nearly all the lines hnilt
since the Spaniards left the island have
been private lines. each entirely within
one plantation, and TO be used for the
transportation of its products. In a few
instances temporary permits have been
granted to these companies to haul the
products of other plantations. where ths
high roads have been impossible.
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
Too Many Excavations.

New York is not a pleasant place to
live in Just now said Mr.. Charles w.
Forbes. of the Metropolis. at the Shore
ham, saff'- 1,I --ta-f ss't
Everywhere you go in the heart of
the city you encounter obstructed streets,
and they make locomotion exceedingly
unpleasant. 1t looks as though excava
tions were in progress everywhere. The
underground railroad is accountable for
much of this upturDed dirt, and new sky
scrapers are also responsible.
Il never saw the town so dug up, and
everybody is grumbling. If man could
afford to go away and stay for year, he
would probably find vastly improved con-
ditions on his return"
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
Poker in the Crescent City.

| Il haven't played a game of poker in
ten years" said Mr.. George P. Coulson
of St Louis, at the Riggs. Il didn't
swear off, but my infatuation for the
sport got what l believe was a perma-
ment cure. through an incident that hap
pened in New Orleans.
Il went there on business, which was
| transacted successfully. and, of course,
! it wasn't long until / was gratifying the
ruling passion. | had better state in the
| outset that this was my first trip to the
| Crescent City, and consequently l had
never had a chance to learn their local
mode Of play.
| 'The game l got into was just to my
| liking-plenty of money around the table
and no limit. No sure-enough sport wants
| TO play poker with limit If he hasn't
| but a twenty dollar note to his name he
wants the privilege of betting any part or
| all of his stake.
| Il had not been playing long until the
| thought came over me that | was destined
| to make a killing The cards were
| coming my way and in less than an hour
was more than 5000 ahead. / was play
| ing carefully and realized that most of the
| men, while not exactly novices, were not
| my equals at draw. Presently there came
up a play that l shall never forget. 1t
was a big jackpot that | had raised so
high-a bach raise on my part-that
everybody dropped out except two of us.
Il had a pat straight-the highest
| sequence in the deck. My opponent drew
| two cards / knew he had three of a
kind as well as though l had seen them.
He had done the first raising and had
stood my back elevation to the tune of
! $50. The pot contained $3.50. 1t was my
| first bet, and knowing he was hard
caller I showed $3.50 more to the centre
! OF the table. He called it without a mo-
ment's hesitation.
1--WE got YOU said l, unless you i'm
| proved and threw down my pat
| "'Not much said he, he scooped in
| the pot, and he displayed three aces tri
umphantly. Probably you may imagine
the strenuousness OF the kick | made, but
| 1t was wholly futile. | learned for the
| first time that =. New Orleans three of
| a kind beat traight, and that's why l
am a refc mAo poker player.
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
Imperial Special for Hotel Men.

prince Henry's special train will not
be allowed to fall into innocuous desue
tude' right away" said Mr.. L. S. Brown,
the popular general agent of the Southern
Railway, last evening at the Raleigh.
within few days it will be carrying
a jolly party of landlords, members of
the Hotelmen's Mutual Benefit Associ-
alton, on their trip to Palm Beach, Fla,
where they are to assemble in annual
convention.
'The luxurious and magnificently ap-
pointed train which was the German
princes travelling home during his stay
in the United States will be run as the
second of the Southern's famous Palm
Limited, and will leave New York about
noon on March Il.
THE bonifaces are rather congratu-
lating themselves on securing it, and
there is no doubt that it will attract
great deal of notoriety throughout its
trip, and all along the line of the
Southern Railway the people will turn
out to see it,
The Washington times., 1902-03-14
Ohio Loyal to Senator Hanna.

1.-The Ohio friends of Senator Hanna
have heard some of the talk that is going
about to the effect that he will run foI
President In 1904. but they have had nc
word from him on that subject" remarked
Mr.. Cyrus Huling. a prominent lawyer
and active Republican of Columbus. in a
conversation at the Raleigh.
Il am sure that should the Senator be
a candidate. he would have his State dele
CATION behind him, but as to his inten-
tions have not the remotest idea. Pres
ident Roosevelt is well liked in our State,
and 1 believe he is popular in every part
of the West.
"The home politicians are interested IN
some probable changes that the present
Legislature NAV make in the Congression
al districts. 1t is proposed to make
Franklin County, of which Columbus is
the county seat. a Congressional district
by itself, and add Fairfield, a Democratic
county, to the district represented by MIR.
Grosvenor. This arrangement, if effected
will enure to the benefit of the Republi-
cans, as Franklin would almost certainly
send a Republican to Congress, and Cen
eral Grosvenor's district would not suffer
any change"