davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
M0HILEFF MASSACRE
RESULT OF AN UKASE?

VIENNA. Oct. 5.-The "Arbeiter
Zeitung" learns that the peasantry
about Mohileff. Russia. the scene OF the
Jewish massacre last week, are con-
vinced that an imperial ukase was is
sued, ordering the massacre. The paper
adds:
THE attitude of the authorities Is
such as to strengthen this belief. Chief
OF Police Rodionoff publicly declared:
You Jews were slaughtered at Homel
1t will be the same here"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

to indicate a preparation on the part
of Prince Ferdinand's government for
eventualities with the porte. has been
explained. 1t is pointed out that a
firm attitude such as this will impress
Turkey and will in reality help toward
bringing about peace in Macedonia.
The jingo agitators, however, are
pleased with the act. as they believe the
result will be the preeipitating of a
clash. The report of a conflict between
Turkish and Bulgarian troops on the
frontier near the town of Demir- KAPPA
has not been confirmed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
BALKAN REBELS
SUFFER- DEFEAT
Head of Macedonian Committee Gen. ZonfcRef, Fozced
TO Flee Before Detachment of Turkish Troops.

SOFIA. Oct. 5.-Word reached here to-
day that a battle had been fought be-
tween Turkish troops and Macedonians
under General zontcheh. near the Mace
donian town of Godleve. The fighting
lasted half q day. Zontchef escaped.
No further details are obtainable.
General zontcheff is the head of the
Macedonian committee
The decision of Bulgaria, announced
a few days ago. TO enlist $4,000 annual
recruits three months ahead of time.
which caused much speculation, and
which has been taken in some quarters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
INJURED IN EXPLOSION.

NrT- YORK, Oct. 5-whne thirteen
people were at work today in the dyeing
tasLshment OF Samuel Loewenthal &
Sons. at lis Clinton Street, several cans
of gasolene in the basement exploded
and Henry Loewenthal member OF the
firm, and Joseph Kimmel. an employe.
who were in the basement. were badly
burned. The rest OF the thirteen had
narrow escapes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
Has to Capitulate When
All Electric Current
Is Shut Off.
COMPANY WON'T BUDGE
Says All the Power General :
ed Is Needed for It's
Own Use.

This is a story OF how a corporation
put town out of the railroad business,
and incidentally spoiled an experiment in
municipal ownership.
The town which has been defeated is
Takoma, and the corporation which won
the victory is the Washington Traction
and Electric Company The contest was
over the little railroad running from the
main line of the Brightwood Company
to Wildwood
The small line is owned by the Balti-
more and Washington Traction Com
pany, organized some years ago to es-
tablish trolley system between the
National Capital and the Monumental
City. So far the company has construct
ed one and one-half miles of track.
small barn and few sheds. The rolling
stock consists of three cars.
Ownership for Eight Weeks.
Takona became the possessor OF the
when the poolroom operators were f.
nally ousted from the hotel at Wild
wood. The hotel and railroad were IN
volved in court, and to prevent disor-
derly people from again getting control
of the resort the railroad was turned
over to Takoma. Mayor John B. Kin
near and his associates made plans to
operate the line. A former employe was
engaged as superintendent and the ex-
pertinent was about to be carried out
when the power was cut on
The mayor hurried to the offices Of
the Washington Traction and Electric
Company to learn why such action had
been taken. He was informed that the
company had no more power than It
needed itself. Protests were in vain.
and rather than make trouble, the Ia
kona officers decided it would be better
to surrender the lease. The lease ex-
pires October 15 and then the town IS
TO allow the railroad to revert to the
company.
What the Mayor Says.
I'VE are completely cut of by the
Washington company" said Mayor Kin
near. 1T refused US power, and natu-
rally we could do nothing. The town of
Takoma did not have $50. 900 TO invest
in a powerhouse, consequently We de-
cided to give up the road However.
We are not worried about the matter. We
could not see how we were going to
make the road pay II begins nowhere
and ends up in the woods. There are
no houses along 1t. and no business"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
THE WEATHER.

Rain is probable tonight in the lower
Mississippi valley and on the westei q
slope OF the Appalachians. Local show
eTs are probable tomorrow 10 the South
Atlantic and east Gulf States
II viii be somewhat cooler tonight in
the lower lake region. the Ohio valley,
and Tennessee, and lower temperatures
are probable tomorrow in the east Gulf
States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
MINISTER LEISHMAN
"CALLS" ABDUL HAN|D
American Fleet Will Remain Until
Sultan Recognizes Schools

CoNSTANTTNoPLE, Oct. 5.-The Sui
tan has again requested the withdrawal
OF the American fleet from Beirut.
United States Minister Leishman sent
reply to Abdul that America would be
pleased to withdraw the fleet when
Turkey had officially recognized the
American schools within Turkish do
mains.
Dispatches from Minister Leishman at
Constantinople received at the State De-
partment today indicate that there is
dissatisfaction in ConstantinopIe be-
cause Of the continued presence of the
European squadron at Beirut.
Mr.. Adee, Acting Secretary of State,
says no formal request has been made
by the Sultan for the withdrawal Of the
fleet from Beirut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
PAYMAsTER BARTON DEAD.

PaymasteT Jonathan Quincy Barton
died at the Columbian University Hos
pital this morning after an illness of
more than a month. Paymaster Barton
was appointed TO the navy from the
volunteer service in 1854. He retired
in 1893 and since that time has lived
In washington. He was sixty weight years
old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

One troop from the Second Cavalry
at Fort Myer will meet the Honorable
Artillery Company OF London upon its
arrival in Washington next Friday
Other than this escort the War Depart
ment has issued no orders for the re-
ception OF the visitors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

High tide today .7:33 D. n
High tide tomorrow 7:49 am, sos pm.
Low tide tomorrow. .1:59 am, 2:I1 pm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05
TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN.
TIDE TABLE

Sun sets today ..............5.39 D. m.
Sun rises tomorrow 500 a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

Flynn's Bu5iness College, 9Th and K.
Business. shorthand. typewriting-s2s ayr.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

Number One Blinds 81 pair,
ANY aize: full Ia inches. Libbey & Co.-Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

was man Of genius, who was also 4
judge or magistrate. think, howev-
er, that his legal duties sat lightly on
him. His connection with the law
seems somewhat similar to that. of
Walter Scott. 1t was neither absorb
ing nor permanent. Politicians turn
to literature. Literary men, like Cha
teaubriand and Lamartinc, have held
high places as politicians, but they
never were real statesmen, and
should not call them men of great
genius. A man of action may be great
In more fields of action than one.
julius Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparto
were statesmen and generals, but they
were not and could not be poets,
though Julius Caesar was a writer.
Among the ancient Greeks and later
Spaniards and Portuguese we find
poets who were soldiers and even gen.
erals. They, however, were not wholly
military. Only part, and sometimes
small part, of their lives was spent
in service. Horace's experience of war
was very short. and, although he was
military tribune, he was not dis.
tinguishcd soldier. A man may be
excellent in more ways than one. but
he cannot be man of genius In two
different ways. A few instances, such
as that of Sheridan, might be given
which seem to be exceptions 10 the
rule. I doubt whether they are so.
The same inclination made Sheridan
an orator and writer of comedy
Notes and Queries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Bits manner that the man contented
himself with clustering and swearing,
while Bill, turning to Hi, said:
did you sell this pinto to him?"
T Hi was able to acknowledge that,
being offered good price and know
ing that his partner was always ready
for a deal, he had transferred the
pinto to the stranger for $40.
Bill was in distress, deep and
poignant. 'Tain't the horse, but the
leetle GEL" he explained; but his part
ner's bargain was his, and wrathful
as he was he refused to attempt to
break the bargain.
At this moment the Hon. Fred. not
ing the unusual excitement about the
fire, came up, followed at a little dis
lance by his wife and the Duke,
Perhaps he'll SELL" he suggested.
mo-" said Bill sullenly, "he's
mean cuss.'
81 know him." said the Hon. Fred.
LET me try him." But the stranger
declared the pinto suited him down to
the ground and he wouldn't take twice
his money for him.
Why" he protested, shat there's
what | call an unusual boss, and down
in Montana for a lady he'd fetch up
to a hundred and fifty dollars" In
vain they haggled and bargained. The
man was immovable. Eighty dollars
he wouldn't look at; u hundred hardly
made him hesitate. At this point Lady
Charlotte came down into the light
and stood by her husband, who ex-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

The Fate of Hannibal.
Hannibars life and fate We're su-
premely great and sad. He was pa
Strtot--who had oniy tne beet interests
of his country at heart. In the wars
Of Carthage against Rome he carried
his armies across the strait of Gil
braltar, over the Alps and into Italy
to the very gates of Rome. For more
than scoee Of years he remained
there, supporting his forces upon the
enemy and proving himself to be.
such a literal and lasting scourge
that the Roman mothers would quiet
their children with the sound of his
dreaded name. Finally, when old in
years and he was driven forth and
defeated, he had made record in its
way unparalleled throughout the an
nails of ancient warfare.
Yet in his old age he became a
fugitive, wandering from one country
to the other and finding no rest, owing
to the vindictive prosecutions of the
Romans, who were then oil powerful.
At last, discovering no spot on earth
open to him US a refuge, deserted by
his former friends, his country en-
shaved and his once imperial native
city in ruins, he gave way to despair
and ended his life with poison.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
nopsis.

CHAPTERSI and II-Ralph Conner is In
vlted By his friend. Jack Dale, to visit his
ranch at Swan Greek. in the foothills Of the
ofranchers and cowboys known as the Noble
Seven. In the band are the Hon. Fred Ashley,
& 5 ana tTS e. As sna RssS
university man. and Hump" and Berthe Hill
IN Suor uode pe
nit for sickness III and 1V-Rey. Arthur
Wellington Moore sends notice to Swan Creek
as me IN The
dlth, known as the Old Timer. objects to this
sisn Of progress. He lives with fills daughter
81 . Shy Pilot. Robert Muir u plous Scotch
and captiyates Latour, kesper Of the Stopping is
q HSs Nns s snd
The .'pain killer as liquor IS called. While the
Pilot hands out LYNN books. i He and Mrs.
Muir lead the singing. Bronco Bill argues the
gospel story Of the loaves and fishes. The meet
Bruce goes home alone ,profaning and unsteady;
ne missionary down, cast, but determined. VI
Ihe Pilot pitches IN game and prove the best
Kendall are won TO him. His second sermon
S3Gers Bruce. who again goes home profaring.
Y!l.Pesmit sunday e Hnl's ranch ends in q
delirions, and the Duke takes him home to his
Neglected shack. Next day the Duke calls IN
delirioul, singing psalms. cursing and shooting
as imaginary demons. VlII-Death OF Bruce.
end The caroases Of the Noble Seven abandon
ca. * Common teaching the Old Timers
daughter Gwen at the ranch. Gwen is as wild
g . cowboy Of times. carries revolver and
swings the lariat The Duke is her friend and
calls her Princess. x-The Pilot at the Old
11mer's ranch. He plays the organ and sings
the favorite songs OF Ovens dead mother, The
old rancher Is won and asks for prayers. Gwen
captiyated py the story Of the gospels. XII
Gwen and the Pilot have words about self con-
bronco Jumps bank, falling upon and nearly
killing her. XII and XlII-Gwen crippled for
lie. Her spirit rebels The Duke calls In the
ed with bis eloquent descriptions of her favorile
canyon She questions Gods justice In letting
ner fau, The Pilot says It is because God loves
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
rhe young writer.

No young writer in whom the liter
airy aspiration is q passion need or
really will be cowed by the array of
mighty and expert antagonists in the
arena whose names sound and resound
so glorlously from the herald's trumpet
In full volume REINFORCED by past tri-
umphs. Though a true and becoming
modesty may well temper his ambition,
1t should in no degree suppress his ar
dent longing. These veterans, young
aspirant, are indeed masters. but as
such your exemplars. They also had
their beginnings. hidden indeed, rs
used to be the sources Of the Nile. mot
permitted to be seen small" because
they mastered their art before they
exhibited rs artists.-Harper's Maya
H1no
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
STEPS THAT BETRAY.

Steps that are quick are Indicative of
energy and agitation.
Tiptoe walking betrays surprise. Gu
riosity, discretion or mystery.
Turned in toes are often found with
preoccupied, absent minded persons.
The miser's walk is represented as
STOPPING, noiseless, with short, nerv-
GUS, anxious steps.
The proud step Is slow and measured.
The toes are conspicuously turned out,
the legs Strengthened.
Slow steps, whether long or short,
suggest gentle or reflective state Of
mind, as the case may be.
The direction Of the steps wavering
and following every changing impulse
Of the mind inevitably bctrays unccr-
tainty, hesitation and indecision.
Obstinate people who III argument
rely more on muscularity than on in
tellectual power rest the feet fatty and
firmly on the ground, walking heavily
and slowly, and stand with the legs
firmly planted far apart
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

said another
"Well, he's dead set on to buildin' a
meetin' house, and them fellows down
at the Greek that does the prayin' and
such don't seem to back him up!'
"Whar's the kick, Bill?"
ooh, they don't want to go down
into their clothes and put up for it."
"How much?"
why, he only asked 'em for seven
hundred the hull outfit, and would give
'em two years, but they bucked-
wouldn't look at it."
Were you there, Bill7 What did
you do?''
"oh," said Bill modestly, 81 didn't
do much. Gave EN- a little bluff"
did they Gke you, Billy'
"Well, reckon they did. The mas
ter, here. put it down."
Whereupon read the terms Of Bills
bluff.
There was chorus of very hearty
approvals Of Bills course in mot tax
in any water" from that variously
characterized outfit" But the re-
sponsibility Of the situation began to
dawn upon them when some one asked:
How are you going about 1t, Bill?"
We'll, !" drawled Bill, with touch Of
sarcasm in his voice, there's that pin
to-"
Pinto be blanked!" said young Fill.
"Say, boys, is that little girl going to
lose that one pony of hers to help out
her friend the Pilot? Good fellow, too,
he is! We know he's the right sort''
T Chorus Of Not by long sight! Not
much! Well put up the stuff! PintoI,
Then" went on Bill even more slow
~, there's the Pilot; he's goin' for to
ante up months pay; 'tain't much, Of
course-twenty-eight month and grub
himself. He might make it two" he
added thoughtfully. But Bills propos-
al was scorned with contemptuous
groans. "Twenty-eight month and
grub himself of course amt much for a
man to have money out of to eddicate
himself" Bill continued, as if thinking
aloud, "Of course he's got his mother
ut home. but she can't make much more
than her own liyin', but she might
help him some.'
This was altogether too much for the
crowd. They consigned Bill and his
plans to unutterable depths of woe.
"Of course" Bill explained, ..it's lest
as you boys feel about it. Mebbe I
was, bein' hot, little swift in givin'
'em the bluff"
mot much, you wasn't! Wen see
you out! That's the talk! There's be-
tween twenty and thirty of us here"
Il should be glad to contribute thirty
or forty if need be-" said the Duke, who
was standing not far off, "to assist in
the building of church. 1t would be
a good thing. and think the parson
should be encouraged. He's the right
sort.
sI'll cover your thirty said young
Hill:: and SO IT avess To .anA
other In tens and fifteens ana twenties,
till within half an hour l had entered.
$3.50 In my book, with Ashley yet to
hear from, which meant fifty more. It
was Bills hour of triumph.
Boys" he said, with solemn empha-
sis, "ye're all white But that leetle
pale faced gel, that's what I'm thinkin'
on. Won't she open them big eyes of
hers! I cherish the opinion that this ii
tickle her some"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
at aoas her last ride. !"

brought the first light and peace to her
by his marvellous pictures Of the flow
ers and ferns and trees and all the
wonderful mysteries of that wonderful
canyon.
"But that wasn't ALL" said the Duke
quickly as stopped.
"No," said slowly; that was not
all by long way, but the rest don't
understand. That's the Pilots secret"
"Tell me what he did," said Lady
Charlotte softly once more. 81 want to
know
II don't think can" I replied. "He
simply read out Of the Scriptures to
her and talked"
Lady Charlotte looked disappointed.
lis that all?" she said.
ut is quite enough for Gwen" said
the Duke confidently, "for there she
lies, often suffering, always longing for
the hills and the free air, but with her
face radiant us the flowers Of the be-
loved canyon"
II must see her. said Lady Char
lotte. land that wonderful Pilot
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

t"I'll ccveY ao1lr thirty" said aottpg HUI.
ne saluted the company with wave
of the hand and hoped he saw them
"kickin'."
Bill. looking curiously at Hi, went
up to the pinto, and, taking him by the
head, led him up into the light, saying:
"see here, boys, there's that pinto Of
mine was tellin' you about. No files
on him, eh?"
Hold on there! Excuse me-" said
the stranger, "this here boss belongs
to me, IL paid down money means any
thing in this country"
"The country's all right" said Bill
In an ominously quiet voice, ''but this
here pinto's another transaction,
reckon"
1.-THE boss is mine, say, and what's
more, I'm goln' to hold him." said the
stranger in loud voice.
The men began to crowd around with
faces growing hard. It was dangerous
in that country to play fast and loose
with horses.
Look a-hyar, mates" said the stran-
ger, with Yankee drawl, 81 amt no.
boss thief, and If hain't bought this
boss regular and paid down good MON
ey then 1t amt mine; If have, 1t Is.
That's fair, amt it?"
At this Hi pulled himselfatogether
and In half drunken tone declared
that the stranger was all right and,
that he had bought the horse fair and
square. and there's your dust" said:
HI. handing a roll to Bill. But with a.
quick movement Bill caught the stran-
ger by the leg, and before word
could be said he was lying fat on the
ground.
"You git off that pony" said Bill.
"till this thing is settled"
There was something 40 terrible In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE LApY cHARLoTTE.


"a HE night Of the pinto's sale
was a night momentous to
sMSS| Gwen, for then 1t was that
~ the Lady Charlotte's interest
in her began; momentous, too, to the
Lady Charlotte, for 1t was that night
that brought the Pilot into her life.
I had turned back to the fire, around
which the men had fallen into groups,
prepared to have an hours cold de-
light, for the scene was full Of wild
and picturesque beauty to me, when
q the Duke came and touched me on the
shoulder. %
Lady Charlotte would like to see
yon.''
"And why, pray?"
"She wants to hear about this affair
of Bill's."
We went through the kitchen into
the large dining room, at one end Of
which was a stone chimney and fire.
place. Lady Charlotte had declared
that she did not much care what kind
of house the Hon. Fred would build
for her, but that she must have fire.
place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
crafty M. nla.nc.

Blanc, the founder Of the Monte Carlo
gambling resort, was well aware of the
desperate character Of many of his
customers. Knowing that they includ-
ed the scum and riffraff Of the world,
he took precautions against them. He
never carried any money, which fact
he announced SO frequently and pub
licly that it was known everywhere
along the Riviera that the millionaire
Blanc never had a penny on his per-
son. But he carried in pocketbook a
draft on red paper for several hundred
thousand francs, payable to the in
dorsee. He feared kidnapping as much
as robbery, and in case of abduction
he intended to ransom himself with
this draft. But the instructions at his
Office were not to cash red draft with
his signature unless telegram was
received from him ordering it to be
done,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

You'll be disappointed in him." said
the Duke.
ooh, I've seen him and heard him,
but don't know him." she replied.
"There must be something in him that
one does not see at first"
$50 have discovered" said the
Duke, and with that the subject was
dropped, but not before the Lady
Charlotte made me promise to take her
to Gwen, the Duke being strangely I'M
willing to do this for her.
you'll be disappointed" he said.
"She is only simple little child"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
nox once superatition.

A newspaper nun was the second in
line ut the box Office Of one of the popu-
lar thentcrs on the opening night The
first man asked for four seats, and
when he started to pay for them the
man in the box Office said:
ooh. That's all right. There's nc
charge at all for those seats."
Tho man looked surprised, thanked
the ticket manipulation and went on.
Then the newspaper man had his turn.
and he said:
"Please satisfy impertincnt curiosity
and tell mo why you wouldn't take
that mans money"
"Well." said the treasurer. 81 expect
you didn't notice that that man was
cross eyed. If had sold him the first
tickets we wouldn't have had bit Of
luck through the whole engagement"
New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
A GOOD PLACE to stop.

He really ought not to have gone
into the Latin class that day. He was
called up first and read as far as he
had prepared. Then he skirmished on
a little further. This is the way it
went:
II, Ulysses, saw her pido's) heaven
" form advancing like goddess in
the sunlight. I sprang toward her,
and she welcomed me. Her hair fell
down upon her shoulders like the sum
beams on Olympus. Her eyes shone
like two Jewels Of the sea. IL threw
my arms-my arms-about-about her
her neck-neck, -and-that's as
far as I got, professor."-Exchange.