davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
Street. strcwn with tho Dead.

The Turks are reported 10 have mas
sacred all the women and children in
Do villages of the districts of Florina
and Monastir and to have afterwards
burned the villages. They are also al
legged to have killed number Of pris-
oners.
The streets Of Krushevo are said to
he strewn with dead and the survivors
are afraid 10 bury the bodies fearing
TO incur the diSpleasure of the Turks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

BStain has given liberty to seven.
teen unreconstructed Boer prisoners.
The most dangerous feature about
these irreconcilables is that they re-
fuse to work. Even q small number
" idlers may make considerable
trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Persons who come back wearied and
exhausted by the pleasures of their
outing tour should cheer up with the
reflection that about fifty weeks must
intervene before they have the same
experience again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

A sixty-horse power engine used on
western ranches will pillow sixty acres
day. Between that great machine
and the automobile people who like
horse meat should be able to get it at
bargain rates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Colombia prefers war to humilia-
tion." Our sympathy with that noble
sentiment is somewhat dulled by the
consideration that South American re.
publics prefer war to almost any
thing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

The Washington baseball team is
for sale. 1t is apparent that the own
ers of the team have a good deal of
nerve. They ought to offer to give it
away with half a pound of tea or
something.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Egyptian mummies under a recent
customs decision are to be admitted
to this country without having to pay
duty Although no protest by some
infant industry has yet arisen, you
never can tell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
Dowie After Mornons.

Alexander Dowie. the leader Of the
Iionsts, has decided to send 300 Of
his followers TO Salt Lake City to con
vert the Mormons. Dowie plans to
build up an empire that will finally
absorb the Mormon interests and dom
mate Utah.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

An English clergyman has entirely
lost his memery as the result OF TAX
ing bath-a circumstance which will
confirm many people in their convic-
ton that bathing is not only foolish
but a dangerous custom.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

That American girl who is going to
paint a portrait of the empress dow
ager OF China shosld be careful not
TO make IL true to life II she cares
to get her pay without making the cob
lection Of it in an international Incl
dent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

1t is thought that the Humberts,
the big Paris swindlers, will get but a
light sentence. 1t will be remembered
that they were wise enough to steal
several millions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

st. Paul, if we mistake not, is the
first large city to take decisive action
against the toy pistol of 1904, but st.
Paul will be less lonesome as time
rolls on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

The lesson you most easily learn
as you grow older is that the older
you grow the harder ii is TO learn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Manila correspondents say the sui
tan OF Sulu is so infatuated with
Singapore that he will never return
to Sulu. First they had him die, and
now they have him resign.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Life is not all bed of roses; and
If it were we would miss and howl for
ham and eggs, garlic, mince pies ane
automobiles.-Judge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

The Dowager Empress of China APP
pears to be having her annual thirst
for gore. It's queer how long the
Lord let's some people live.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

King Alexander and Queen Draga
had accumulated debts amounting to
$4,000, and yet some people question
ed their ability.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

A Wisconsin lad who might have
been wasting his time ho.ing corn
went fishing instead, AID found a
$2,675 pearl.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Now that beef has gone up, it is
probable that there won't be so much
of it go down with people who must
keep the living expenses below a GER
tain figure. ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

1t is asthoritatively denied that
Harry Lehr wears frills on the ends
of his drawers.-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Some Eastern girls have invented
what they call the piazza mat hat.
Its shape is improved by being sat
upon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Harry Lehr is an illustration of the
fact that if some men can only get
themselves talked about, they don't
care what is said.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Poor Mr.. Keene has only 100000
left. Such cruel poverty is pitiful to
behold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

The man who realizes that he has
made a fool of himself experiences
considerable difficulty in keeping 9TH
ers from finding it out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

The boys have about quit dying
from the effects of Fourth of July
fireworks, but the green apple vic
tins are now beginning to be heard
Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

When you can't get central" you
are ready to believe that the telephone
ID q holler mockery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

Rain may help the late crops, but
II seriously interferes with the har-
vest Of hits on the ball field.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27

W areLn the lands saPas "a and may Syt the
- FORD >7r1ake him duly thankful for
what he is about to receive!"-Atlanta
Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
LIVE STOCK.

Detroit-Cattle-C steers. 81 so
"a IS; good to choice butcher steers.
| 1000 to 1900 pounds, 81 00m4 so; light
to good butcher steers and heifers, 100
| TO 900 pounds. SO 25M3 75 mixed
| btStchersr fat cows. So 0M3 %; can
ners. 81 25G2 90; common bulls. 81 90
az IS; good shippers bulls as So O9 "a.
good well bred feeders. SO 25a3 50
| light stockers. 81 5omS 90.
Hogs-Light. to good butchers, 50 so
! 05 rs; pigs. 50 75M5 SIS; light york
ers So iO@5 so; roughs, 81 OO@4 so;
| stays. 1-3 off.
sheep-Best lambs; IS 25q5 so; fair
| common lambs, 81 25 "A 10; yearlings.
SO 50Q3 10. fair to good butcher
sheep. 50 ooqS %; eulis and common.
81 25Q2 so.
Chiea go-Cattle----Good to prime
steers, So 1905 65; poor to medium.
So 5Oa4 25; cows 81 5O@4 so: heifers.
50 OOm4 70; Gamers. 81 50d2 20; bulls.
So 25@4 25; calves. 50 50Q6 rs; Texas
fed steers. SO eO@4 40; western steers.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers s. 200
10; good to choice heavy So 200
PSu 55 b eenxy Of sales IS 10 &c.
Sheep--Good 10 choice wethers SO 90
az 60; fair to choice mixed, 81 25q3;
native lambs, SO 25@5 60.
East Bunalo-Cattle-T run of
cattle has been light, the range of
prices being ABOUT at last weeks fig fig.
I So; fair to good S. 25@!
vo HogsMs ss 90 h sSg & f sS@s a TS
Sheep--Best lambs, Sc 10@6 is; fair
to good. IS 5o96; culls. common, 81 IS
@5; mixed sheep, SO 1904; fair to
wethers. s4G4 IS: yearIings, 81 ESQ
rs; ewes, SO 4od3 So
Grain.
Detroit--Wheat-No. 1 white. car
at S2IAc: No. 2 red. | car at S2hc, q
cars at SIC. closing nominal at s21ac;
September. 5000 bu at nc, 5000 bu
at s2%c; December 5000 bu at s3tac.
5000 bu at sane. 5000 bu at s3Is c.
5000 bu at SAGE; May, 5000 bu at
Sshc, 10000 bu e. Se%e, closing sn1f nom.
sample. l car at sic per bu
Corn--No 3 mixed. 52hc No. 3 yell
low. cars at 55lsc per bu.
cars at Te sse S sPet ss ssr ba a.
September. SO &C bid; by sample. l car
Rye9No. spot. sic bid; No. 9 rye.
SIC per bu.
Chica go-wheat- No. spring. 500
sac; No. 3. 7s9slc; No. red, 79M@
Corn-No 2, 51a51%c; No. yellow.
oats-No. 2, sec: No. 2 white, sec:
No white. "a q c a 36c.
Rye-No. 2, 81 "a a SEC
Miss Ruth Bryan. aged 10, eldest
daughter of William Jennings Bryan,
is to join the Hull house staff In Chi
cago in the fall, and take up settle
ment work.
Eleven strikers were killed and II
wounded during riot in Ekaterioo-
slav, Russia, which was quelled nv
troops. A law Iegalizing strikes is in
A special newspaper train on the
New York Central railroad was
wrecked at Gulf bridge. in Little Falls.
y. Y. Engineer Robert Jilley and Fire
man Peter Conley, both of Albany.
were Killed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
Grain.

Chica go.--Wheat- spring, 500
sac; No. 3, 7SmSlc; No. 2 red, 79M 40
soc.
Corn-No. ., 51a51&c; No. 2 yellow.
SIC.
oats-No. @ sec: No. 2 white, sec;
No. white. 34Acm36c.
Rye-No. 2, 81 q a 52c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
TO SAVE DOUBLE TAX
BRANCH CONCERNS OF STEEL
TRUST MERGE.
Articles Filed at Trenton Today, Which
Will Save Concern Much
Money.

TRENTON. n. j., March 26.-Articles of
merger were fled in the office of the secre-
tary of state today merging the American
Steel Switch Company. National Steel Com
pany and the Carnegie Company. The
merged corporation is to be known as the
National Steel Company with a capitaliza-
ton of 1853 100000 The combined capital
Of the old companies amounted to S2o2,-
coo.
BY this merger the new corporation Will
save over $1,000 each year in fees paid to
the state of New Jersey.
The directors of the new corporation are:
W. E. Corey, C. NJ. Schwab, f. H. Gary,
W. w. Blackburn and Thomas Murray
The officers of the company are: W. +.
Corey. president: w. w. Blackburn, secre-
tary and treasurer: w. G McCausland as
sistant treasurer; J. ]. Campbell, assistant
secretary and auditor AL the new ofhcefs
are from PittSburg.
The only explanation offered in Pittsbnrg
for the filing of articles of merger at Iren-
ton today by subsidiary companies OF the
United States steel corporation is that the
latter is about to carry out its plan OF
merging all of its constituent companies.
practically abolishing the SUBDIVISIONS OF
the general corporation and having the
parent concern become the operating as
we'll as the stockholding concern.
This plan will do away with the indl-
vidual organizations. such as the carnegie
Steel Company the American Sheet Steel
Company, the American Tin Plate Com
pany the National Tube Company. the
Federal Steel Company, the American
Bridge Company and all underlying con-
Germs now operated separately. 1t Will also
simplify matters considerably and by ar
ranging them as departments Of the gen
eral corporation there will be practically
no change in methods, while tremendous
saving in capitalization tax will follow.
fhn nj cd fa
pora ton pays a tax in New Jersey on Its
general capital while each of the under
lying companies pays tax on its indi-
vidual capital, though it is represented In
the general capital of the corporation. In
other words, the corporation is paying
taxes twice on it's capitalization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
The Public Library and the Schools
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

10 tue Eultof OF Inc Evening Star:
The editorial in your valuable paper,
March "a, 1903, on Public Library and its
need. reminds me of what l consider a
weakness in the system, it's relation to the
public schools. In Sully's Psychology we
read this statement, THAT the habitual
narration Of stories, description Of places.
and so on, is an essential ingredient in the
rudimentary stages of education The
child that has been well drilled at home in
following stories WILL other things being
equal, be the better learner at school, The
early nurture of the magination by means
of good, wholesome food has much to do
with determining the degree of imagina-
tive power, and. through this, of the range
Of intellectual activity ultimately reached"
Chas. Dudley Warner. in his novel That
Fortune makes one of his heroes say in
a spirit of vexatlon. ''Well, 1 might have
known something too, If 1 had not been
kept at school all my life So, I plead for
a more complete cooperation Of the public
school and the public library.
In ST. Louis Mo-, they place in the library
sets of books for circula ton. Each set
consists of thirty copies Of book care
fully chosen for a certain grade. These
sets of thirty are sent to schools on re-
quest Of their respective principals to be
kept two weeks, with privilege of renewal
for two weeks more. The sending of thirty
copies of the same book is far better than
sending thirty different books. 1t gives
opportunity for class work: Increases the
interest of each pupil; gives a common
subject for conversation. The greatest
liberty in use Of books is allowed-school
or at home. They begin with the youngest
children, supplying to the first grade Cal
decott Picture Books, illustrated Mother
Goose rhymes, Little Red Riding Hood
Jack and the Bean Stalk, etc. These are
followed by Scudder's Fables and Folk
Stories, Hiawatha Primer, McMurry's Gas
sic Stories and similar books, going gradu-
ally upward through these stages: first
| nursery rhyme and picture book; second
the fairy tale; third, the myth; fourth, the
medieval legend; and so on to biography,
history and drama. The consensus of opin-
| ion among the st. Louis teachers is that the
pupils have been greatly helped in every
alphabetically and morally and the en-
tire community benefited by the books be-
ing taken into the homes.
The school and library working together
can do so much for our children, especially
for those of narrow home horizon and too
often vicious surroundings. We can fill the
white tablets of their minds with beautiful
pictures which will cheer them through life
we can impart to them an ambition and
determination to make the most of their
powers; we can implant in their souls Ideals
which will lead them away from sordid de-
slres and base pursuits, and make them
better citizens Of the republic. Is not this
the true and only purpose of education?
Won't you urge the adaptation of the st.
Louis plan in our Carnegie Library? There
are many philanthropists in our midst who
would probably, be glad to present such
sets. NJ. E. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
FIFTY MILLIONS EVERY YEAR.
Wealth Produced by the Territory OF
Arizona.

"The average eastern man does not ap-
preciate the possibilities OF Arizona IN a
mining way, and while it is true the terri
tory has received great deal OF aoVerGs-
ing in the effort for statehood, much OF II
has been undesirable inasmuch as 1t came
from men who were biased in their opin-
IONS" said R. T. Thorpe of Prescott to a
Star man at the New Willard. "a slight in
vestigation of the mining statistics OF the
territory, not even taking into account the
lumber, cattle and agricultural interests,
will show that the territory produces nearly
$50, 600, 600 in new wealth each year. Arl-
IONA has a black eye among a certain class
of investors for have not escaped the
wildcat promoters of the east who were
advertising many get-rich schemes at the
expense Of the territory. But where legitl-
mate mining enterprises have been taken
up and pushed make the statement with
out fear of successful contradiction that
the returns have been greater than in any
other line of business. trip through the
mining districts would convince the bust
ness man that legitimate mining Is the rule
instead of the exception. Not before in
the history of the territory has SO much
money been Judiciously expended in the ex-
ploratfon and development of its mines.
'"The most surprising thing now is the
fact that Arizona is becoming recognized
as gold-producing country. The reputa-
ton of Arizona was made as a silver-pro-
ducing country and when the great silver
slump came the miners turned their atten-
ton to prospecting for gold and have met
with evident success The prominence
Arizona has attained in the mining world
is due entirely to the hustling business men
who have been at the head of the industry
Arizona offers unlimited possibilities
from an agricultural standpoint, and when
irrigation is established by the government
the possibilities will be unlimited. In the
little land that has been cultivated around
Prescott oranges, grapes and all kinds OF
tropical fruits and vegetables are raised
The soil is so fertile that when it does rain
you can see vegetation literally jump on,
OF the ground. The average temperature
is about fifty in the winter and about sew.
enty In the summer. Arizona will yet be a
state OF which the people of the United
States will ever be proud"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
SILVER FOR PHILIPPINES.
The Treasury Department Asks for Of
fers Of Bullion.

The Treasury Department has given no.
tice that Mondays and Thursdays. until
further notice, offers will be received at the
bureau of the mint for the sale to the gov
eminent Of silver bullion, to be used in
coining pesos under the Philippine coinage
act. approved March 2. 1903. No offers of
less than 5000 ounces will be entertained.
The department will purchase 100000
worth of silver bullion for coinage into
pesos This coinage will produce 100000
pesos, which will be delivered In the Phil
ippine Islam On four months. This amount
must be ready for circulation before the
Philippine currency bill can go into effect.
Arrangements have been completed for the
issue of the Philippine certificates which
VIII bear the portrait of Washington. A
suggestion has been made that the small
notes for the Philippines shall bear the por-
Rizal for the 10. 5 and 2-peso notes, re-
spectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
To Ascend Mount Everest,
From the Chicago News.


A serious attempt is about TO be made to
ascend the highest mountain In the world,
Mount Everest, which rears its head 29.O02
feet about the level OF the sea. The highest
point to which man has 30 far climbed is
q, $50 feet. This is the height Of Aconca-
qua, the Hottest summit of the main cor
dillera Of the Andes. Aconcagua was scaled
by the famous guide, Matthias Zurbrigger,
and Mr.. Vines, two members OF the expedi-
ton sent out by the Royal Geographical
Society in 1857 under e. A. Fitzgerald, who
himself failed to reach the summit. Before
this event the record was held by Sir VIII
liam Martin Conways expedition, which in
1892 climbed a mountain In the Karakoram
Himalayas 22 600 Tee high. w. Graham In
1883 claimed to have assembled Kahru Ca
01o feet. but his claim 10 generally disal-
lowed. The next expedition which has just
started for the Himalayas is under the d.
reotion Of Mr. Eckenstein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
INCREASE OF STOCK
Pennsylvania Railroadand It's
Improvements
~ nrT n TIT Nnh m ut
GOULD IN CONTROL
WABASH SEEKING AN EASTERN
OUTLET AT BALTIMORE.
The Rock Islands Financial Problem
Inland Waterway From Baltimore
to Charleston Proposition.

Now that the 500, 900 increase in the
capital stock of the Pennsylvania railroad
has been formally Endorsed by the largest
vote Of the shareholders ever recorded on
any proposition. statement OF how the
new stock is to be allotted to the share
holders has been promulgated by the board
of directors. The stockholders of the COM
pany are to have the privilege of sub
scribing for the new stock at $50 a share
to an amount equal to one-third Of their
holdings of the old stock. To get the bene-
fit of this, however, stockholders must In
dictate their desire, accompanied by 80 per
cent of the price, OF $50 share, between
June 10 and q next. This offer applies
to stockholders registered on the books Of
the company May 9, 1893
There is no doubt that this allotment will
be taken advantage of to the full extent,
in which event $98,O0O,OO0 will be paid to
the company with which to carry on the
improvements projected. The exact terms
of subscription are to be as follows:
Payments to be made in three install
ments the first installment 30 per cent, or
$50 share at the time of making the sub
scription between June 10 and y. 1903, in
cluSive the second installment % per cent,
or $15 a share between October II and 26,
1903. inclusive; the third installment 25 per
cent, or SIS share between June Is and %,
1904, inclusive.
Warrants to be issued by the treasurer to
each stockholder specifying the amount of
stock to which he Is entitled to subscribe
under this privilege. and such privilege may
be sold by any stakeholder. the warrants to
have thereon a form of assignment there
for. The warrants. accompanied by the pay
ment for the first installment, to be returned
by the stockholders to the treasurer be-
tween June 10 and 81 1903. inclusive, and if
not so returned, and the first instalment SO
paid, the warrants to be void and Of no
value.
At the meeting of the directors A. j. Cas-
satt was again reelected president of the
company. The board of directors increa sed
their number by four. making seventeen in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
They Look Clean, Feel Clean. Taste

clean, clean, If You clean your teeth with
Cheney's Usterated Tooth Powder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
Texas VIII Raise Many Onions.

More than thousand cars of onions
win be shipped by the truckers Of Texas
during the coming season. said c. 8. Tay-
lor of Austin to a Star man at the New
Willard. THE truck men have made ar
rangements to plant large crops, and the
coming season bids fair to be the greatest
IN the industry Of the state. Onions are
profitable, and 1t has been found that they
are more hardy than many other vegetables
and do not require SO much attention.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-02
A Feminine Mystery,

Among the minor mysteries of life
is the bewildering fact that, as rule,
the tall woman is Of a melancholy dis
position, while her smaller sister is Of
a bright, brisk and cheerful tempera-
ment. Science, so far as we know, has
never addressed itself to the solution of
this puzzle. and the amateur philoso-
pher is therefore left to cudgel his brain
and marvel. Why length of. limb should
make for solemnity and melancholy,
says writer on this subject, Is hard to
determine. Length of limb seems to
suggest to the mind the need for a
stateliness of department, which never
troubles the consciousness of 1.-The small
and tubby." We are left to conclude
that the feminine side of our nation,
which is rapidly becoming famous for
its extreme height, will some day be-
come as serious and gloomy as Quakers,
and then we shall take our pleasures
more sadly than ever.-London Globe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-04-02
The voice Of Experience

The brides mother was visiting her,
and together they sat in the sewing
room. The bride was fixing the sleeve
lining of her husbands overcoat.
"Well, I think that's a neat job" re-
marked the bride, as she finished her
task.
The mother examined 1t and shook
her head solemnly.
"You don't like ity' suggested the
bride.
"It's too we'll DONE" was the reply.
"Too we'll done?"
Eyes; it's tailor's job"
'But if can do it as we'll as tail
Or
"Why, then, of course, you'll have to
keep on doing things of that sort. Oh, l
know all about it. l tried it myself
when l was first married, and later I
had to ruin two coats before | could
break your father of the habit of bring.
ing everything to me. Just listen to the
voice of experience, daughter, and make
bungling job of that, even If you have
to tear it all out and do it over again.
It's no trouble at all to discourage him
now, but it will be year or so later.
1t is Of the utmost Importance that a
woman should begin married life
right. Post.