davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
pEvAsTATloNs BY cLouDBuRsTs

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 Cloudbursts and hailstorms have wrought vast damage in the Indian Territory, Oklahoma and southern Kansas during the past week. These, more than the wind, are responsible for the destruction of life and property reported from that district.
 MT. Fulton s. White of Birmingham, an agent of the industrial department of the Frisco railroad, returned to St. Louis this morning from a trip through that country, and declares that the devasta- tion is beyond description.
 During the night of the heaviest storm, five days ago, MT. White was storm bound on train between Enid and Snyd- CT. He says he never saw such down pour of water. It was like mountain torrent
 When we arrived in Enid the next day" he said, the sight was appalling. There is no stream running through Enid ordinarily, but there is a ravine which divides the city. This rayine had be- come the bed of regular river, which had swept away many of the little houses built in it. Two lives were reported lost and fifty families were rescued by the hardest work. There is water every where
 .'At Oklahoma City, which is on the Canadian river, the damage will amount to at least sSo0,O00, and possibly more. All over the territory the streams are overfiowed and the soil has been washed away in great patches. The hail has cut up the growing crops, and, together with the wind, has destroyed whole sections.
 When 1 went down into the territory the first of the month, l never saw the country looking fairer. They had had just enough rain, and the crops were in an exceptionally fine condition. When came back the whole territory was a scene of devastation. The wheat, which was never better, is. much of 1t down. and that which is standing is beginning to rust. Unless 1t dries out rapidly and stops raining every night. the crop will be total loss.
 Tt is hard on the people, most of whom are new settlers. and are struggling to get start. They thought they had 1t, but these waterspouts, or cloudbursts, as they call them, have simply destroyed the work of the year."
 Frank L. Shoup, his wife and son Law renee of Newton, H.. also reached St. Louis this morning on their way home from the territory. They were in Okla homa City on Saturday night, the time of the most severe downpour MT. Shoup says he never saw anything like the electrical display. The wind was not heavy, but the rain fell in sheets. When we left Oklahoma City" said Mir Shoup, the streets and basements oi pretty nearly every house in town were flooded. In the -lowlands the houses were flooded up to the second story win dows. How 1t happened that so few per. | sons lost their lives I don't know. 1 only heard of one drowning. The storm broke about o'clock and lasted two hours.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
SELLING PISTOLS IN ENGLAND.

From the London Mall
 The bill for the regulation of the sale of firearms, which has already passed the second reading in the British house of commons, was on April 2s, considered by the standing committee on law. The measure provides that persons must pro- duce gun or game license when buying firearms.
 At present the law permits the indis- oriminate purchasing of firearms, but in- sists that all persons who carry them shall take out license It Is estimated that fully 50 per cent of the firearms sold are bought by people who do not possess permits to subsequently, remove them from the shop.
 Numerous tragedies and accidents have resulted from this lack of supervision. Last year there were seventy shooting accident in the United Kingdom, and during the first quarter of this year the following shooting cases were reported to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
From the New York sun.

l" ATHER DOYLE of the Paulist U fathers made some interesting statements in an address to the Veronica league the other night. His re- marks were in regard to the growth in this city of the habit of drinking whisky. He said that if one went into any cafe he would see men and women at every table drinking whisky. ''Attend a public ban quet; there is a glass for whisky at every place"
 As to the presence of the whisky glass at the banquet table we are inclined to agree with the good father. Whisky and water or whisky and soda are coming more and more into favor at the dinner tahle not only at public banquets, but at home; and we do not hesitate to declare that the change is for the better The older custom of drinking at elaborate banquets a long programme of wines, including sherry, claret. champagne and burgundy. a custom which has by no means died out, Is a very bad one. Any physician can testify that continued in- dulgence in the vaudeville method of im- bibing is likely to result in gout or rheu- natic afflictions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

gone down heavily, and it seems to be impossible to induce the public to come back and buy stocks.
 But the country is full of prosperity. Railroad earnings are heavy, and all sorts of enterprises are still projected day by day. Big interests are un- doubtedly waiting until bottom Is reached, and then no doubt buying movement will set in, and if crops be abundant this buying movement will become marked and strong, and all the losses of the present time will be re- gained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
DOESN'T HOLD A BALE
Daniel J. sully Out of the Cotton
 Market.


 New York, May 27-Daniel J. Sully, the late king of the cotton market, has closed out his big deals and has not bale of cotton, either long or short. He has cashed in all his profits and the money has been divided among himself and two Wall street operators who have backed him. The three members of the syndicate had luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria, fe- licitations have been exchanged and Mr. Sully will sail for Europe on June 8 to be gone the remainder of this year.
 Profits of the pool were ss,0SOO0O, and each member received one-third. This profit was made without the actual ex- penditure of single dollar, although there was an agreement to make good losses to the extent of S25O,O00 if any should develop. Not dollar was ever called for.
 Immediate friends of MT sully, who followed his movements, mace upward of $10,O0OOOO, 1t is said, and if any of them are still in the market 1t is against the advice of their former leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
Secretary Rountree.

The Anniston Evening Star says: "fhe reelection of MT. j. Asa Rountree as secretary of the Alabama Press associa- ton by a rising and unanimous vote yes- terday was very high and richly de- served compliment to that gentleman. For a number of years MT. Rountree has been the faithful and energetic secretary of the Alabama Press association, and no man has worked harder for the success of the organization. He Is an ideal sec retary and the members of the press as- sociation acted wisely and well in con- tinuing him in the office which he fills so successfully"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
About Persons.

J. R. Barrett of Russellyille is at the Metropolitan.
 w. R. Little and wife of Gainesville are registered at the St. Nicholas.
 c. P. Jackson and wife of Montgomery are stopping at the Hillman.
 Percy F. Smith of St, Louis is at the Morris.
 J. Alex Moore of Montevallo was reg istered at the Metropolitan last night.
 A. Cohn of Cincinnati is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 W. c. Cochrane of Tuscaloosa is at the Hillman.
 J. W. Graves of Uniontown is stopping at the Morris.
 J. M. Leach of Richmond is at the Metropolitan
 r. A. Hancock of Chicago Is registered at the Hillman.
 c. II, Mccarthy of Ft. Payne is at the Morris.
 R. M. Jemison of Talladega was regis tered at the Morris yesterday.
 pr. J. o. E. Allen is i'll at his residence on Fourth avenue.
 The Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickinson left yes terday for Selma where he will deliver the commencement address at the Dallas acadamy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
THE PAST.

By F. B. Shelley Wilt thou forget the happy hours Which we buried in Loves sweet powers. Heaping over their corpses cold Blossoms and leaves instead of mold! Blossoms which were the joys that Tell And leaves, the hopes that yet remain. Forget the dead. the past? o, yet There are ghosts that may take revenge
 for it;
 Memories that make the heart tomp.. Regrets which glide through the splrit
 gloom. And with. ghastly whispers tell That joy. once lost, is pain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 All is not gold that one marries for money.
 It's mighty curious how light heart always goes with the same kind of head.
 A woman will always forget that a man loves her unless he remembers to tell her so.
 A good many women would like to be married to two men-one to be the father of her children and one to be her hus- band
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

If the Western Union had adopted the wireless system the Pennsylvania railroad could not have chopped it's poles down. No chopper can chop down the etheric waves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

Recommendations in favor of an all iteration in the law have been made by two Assize judges, seven juries and three coroners At the inquest on the body of Constable Hinder who was found shot in Greenwich park, it was stated that the deceased had bought a revolver from the same pawnbroker as the man who is charged with the Blackheath murder.
 MT, Helme M. P, who introduced the new bill stated that the records of the home office contained overwhelming evil dence of the necessity for some reform in the law relating to the sale of fire arms. The government has practically accepted the bill, he said, ''and 1t is sig nihcant that no amendments have been placed on the paper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

The dollar-mark clothes are not in the same class in Ohio with the pie counter, the two being no longer one. It is Boss Foraker now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28
Fixed Opinions.

From Puck.
 Albany Lobbyist-Mau of fixed opinions, 1 understand.
 Washington Lobbyist-oh, yesl fixed them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

The liquidation in ne stock market does not help out the moisture situa- tion in the northeast, whatever it may do for its vocabulary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

The sweet girl graduate is handling t,e most abstruse problems in her most convincing manner, taking her self and the world very seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

The Birmingham horse show is even finer thing than many of Us had pre- dieted. It is a splendid success and will assure the .permanency of the horse show as an annual institution. The horse show closes tomorrow night, and the attendance tonight and tomor- row will doubtless be larger than on any of the previous nights. No one can afford to miss the horse show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

It is reported that Million-Dollar Schwab needs another seven-months' vacation. He should go into the yaca- tion business altogether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

The Reliance should be fitted up with American sails, and Ratsey should be told he is not the only gilt-edged sailmaKer in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

The Missouri legislature and the postoffice department are of one piece two bodies with poodle schemers Iorq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

The trouble with the bicycle trust was it thought itself above advertising, and on that point it split and went to the bottom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

The lily whites are now a party without party or rank and file. It is the lonesomest party in the his- tory of politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

The sultan of Turkey cannot under stand why he cannot have Kishineff massacre now and then as well as the czar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

Senator Mark Han-a is roosting low a4d eating humble pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

ls is the mosquito that should be muzzled, not the press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

The Ohio squabn,e has subsided through the unconditional surrender of the Hon Mark Hanna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

Dom Paul Kruger is enjoying life In gay Paree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

A trousers tax Is proposed in Eng land, and the women taxpayers are not fighting the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

It is easier to counl the honest men in the postofice department than the thieves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

Pennypacker says the cartoons fired a, him are too true to life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

Frenchmen should return to their harmless duels. and let automobile racing severely alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

Mark Hanna has met the enemy and he is theirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

Great wealth and appendicitis bunk together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-28

September cotton is edging up to | cents.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11

article is not intended as a personal
vindication, what has been written will
suffice. My purpose is to set the matter
before the public in perhaps different
light And if it will serve in any meas
ure to unite our people for the general
good, | care not which course the cur
rent of approval may take"
The cleaning up process now so brave
ly in operation should be persevered in
with increasing effort, more especially
when the warm season sets in. There
is no good reason why North Yakima
should not be the healthiest as she now
is the prettiest little city in the north
west
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11
"When Doctors Disagree"

DR.. c. j. Lynch is out in an open let
ter of three columns in length in which
he defends the position of the various
physicians who claim the existence of
typhoid epidemic. His grounds are
strongly taken and carry argumentative
weight to support his contention. His
structures against physicians claiming
adversely to him are rather severe, and
the city and county health officers come
in for some sharp raps for dereliction of
duty.
The closing paragraphs of the doctors
communication, however, offer a plat
form upon which all good citizens can
take Il determined stand. He says:
THE watchwords from henceforth
should be. unite" and "act." We all
will be the better off for it. If the
county can raise $3.50 to pay special
list from Portland, it can also raise
money to pay a scavenger.
"There is much more that might be
said by way of illustration. but as this
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11

n meeting will be held at the CONNER
clal club rooms tomorrow evening to
formulate "A protest to be sent to S. A.
Calvert. state land commissioner against
the proposition of allowing small aggre-
cations to appropriate the headwaters of
the streams upon which the country de-
ponds for water for irrigation purposes.
Ellensburg will also hold a meeting at the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11
The People of Yakima County
Take Notice

of how many SALES" (so-called) have
been started since we inaugurated our
great unloading sale.
They were gotten up to try and coun-
teract the effect of our great slaughter
in goods. But the best and continued
efforts of our competitors did not even
phase our trade, except to show them
the great values we are giving and the
marvellous reductions we have made.
In fact every department is buster than
ever Low prices and good goods make
it so. Chicago Dry Goods Co., s and 10
south Second street, North Yakima.
RAGS WANTED-Cash paid for clean
cotton rags at the Herald Office
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11

A great many people in this land of
the free will be glad to know that the
Philippine commission has confirmed the
anti-slavery law passed by the legisla
tive council of the Moro provinces Octo-
Der 5, prohibiting slave hunting in all
Moro territory and providing for the
confscation of all vessels engaged in
slave traffic.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11

same time to enter protest along the
same lines. The idea that every person
who desires may go into our water sheds
build dams and appropriate water, is to
be deprecated especially when big pro-
jects similar to the proposed high line"
ditch are retarded If not entirely de-
feated. By all means, let the rule, 1.-The
greatest good to the greatest number"
prevail.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11

now with equal force support the legis-
iation by the congress which by the
terms of the treaty is necessary to rem
der it imperative, as failure to enact
such legislation would come perilously
near a reputation of the pledged faith
of the nation.
l transmit herewith the treaty as
amended by the senate and ratified by
the Cuban government.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House, Nov. 10, 1908.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11

Panama has revolted from Colombia
and established an Independent govern
ment, republican in form. Uncle Sam
has acknowledged the independence of
the lusty. infant, but the European pow
ers decline to jump too hastily into rec
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11

Not single death is chronicled in this
city since our last report-one week ago.
A movement is already on foot to have
the state health board come over early
next summer, as the result of their re-
cent visit so scared the typhoid and other
germs that they cannot now be found
with a search warrant.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11

Congress convened in special session
last Monday, the main cause of the ex-
ira term being the Cuban reciprocity
treaty 1t is probable that the 18th
milan canal will enter largely into the
deliberations of congress. Joseph G..
Cannon of Illinois, was elected speaker
of the house by the republicans.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11

The recent elections resulted in prac-
tically an even break for the democrats
and republicans. From the result. it is
rather hard for an unbiased mind to see
any ground for predictions of future
victory by either party, though both
seem to take consolation.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-11-11

ignition of an unknown quantity in
new governments. Before it becomes
thoroughly settled. The powers fear a
new revolution may break out and an
other government established. They de-
cline to be kept busy recognizing these
new South American republics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-22
MILLION AIRES.

According TO what Is said to be good
authority, there are only 10000 million
aires in the world, and Of these 1000
live in the United states. IL these ig-
ures are correct, they indicate clearly
the immense wealth OF this country, as
compared with other parts OF the
world; also the opportunities that men
and women with brains and energy
here have. In the Old World a few
kings and princes and dukes and BAR
ons, are the millonaires And most
OF them are so by right Of birth. and
not by merit. A very, very few sons
OF toll succeed, by thrift and economy,
in attaining to a position OF economic
independence. Most OF them receive but
a scanty existence as reward for uns
ceasing labor. Here the conditions are
so different. Very few milllionaires are
so by birth. Most of them have ac-
quired their wealth by their own labor,
and planning. There has been some
talk Of the danger OF plutocratic power
IN this country, and there Is some foun-
dalton for apprehension In this direc-
ton. still, that danger does not, as yet,
appear to be imminent, The making OF
millions by one individual does not
mean the robbing OF others OF that
much. on the contrary, the very ac-
tivity by which one succeeds In accu-
nulating his million, makes II possible
for others 10 gain their thousands, or
their hundreds. In that way they
are all helped along In the race for the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-22
AS TO SENATOR SMOOT.


The 81. Louis Globe Democrat has
taken very consistent and sensible
position. OH the question raised against
the retention Of his seat by Senator
Reed Smoot OF Utah. Its latest editor
ial on the subject that we have seen
is the following, In Its issue OF Decem-
Der Is, 1908.
The Senate's committe on privil-
eyes and elections has requested Mr..
Smoot to make reply to the charges
which have been preferred against
him. and he viii do this at once. The
committee will not do anything In the
case until the senator has q chance to
respond 10 his aocusers. Though the
senator Is Republican and the ma
Jority OF the committee belong to the
same party, that body Will not be
biased IN its course by partisan lean
ings. The understanding ~ that the
inyestiga ton Will be thorough. ana
therefore a decision may not be reach
ed for several weeks.
Two charges are preferred against
the senator. One OF these rs that he IL
a polygamist and the other Is that. as
high official OF the Mormon church.
his oath to that body makes his allie
glance 20 II superior to that which he
can hold to the state. These are seri-
Gus accusations, and they VIII receive
serious consideration by the commit
tee. The general public which has
paid any intelligent attention to the
case believes that the movement
against the senator Will fail There
are strong indications that fanaticism
local Jealousy and partisan opposition
mot on the part OF any members OF
the Senate's committee, but on that
OF Democratic politicians and news.
papers throughout the country have
inspired the attack on the senator.
MIR. Smoot declares that he Is not
now polygamist and never has been.
This charge, when made originally by
some clerRymen In Utah, was quickly
withdrawn. though, Il Is said. II Is
repeated now by some residents or
that state. The senator has also de-
cIared emphatically that he feels now,
and has always felt. that his allegi"
enee to bis country Is paramount 10
that which he bears to the church. on
each OF these points the senator's word
win go farther with Intelligent, un-
biased men throughout the coun-
try than will that OF his accusers. u1-
less they are able to bring tangible
proof to the contrary. The question
az to whether the senator believes In
polygamy as ia religious tenet has
nothing to do with the case, so long
ns he does not put II In practise. All
sorts OF religions and non-religfons
are on an equality before the law In
The United states This fact Will be
brought out with convincing emphasis
by the Senate's committee In this cru
SADIE against Senator Smoot"