davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

saken his happy home and embraced the
theatrical profession merely for the vul
gar purpose of smoking or rat catching.
What he wished was 10 act, therefore
il was not long before, 10 everyone's
surprise. he developed a desire to show
himself on the stage while the play was
going on, spelling many scenes by his
funny antics. often in a most serious
scene the actors would be startled by
a hearty laugh from the audience. and,
looking around for the cause, would find
Romeo sitting by the foOtlights leisurely
making his toilet and blinking at the
audience. SO many complaints were
made that the manager was compelled
TO lock Romeo up when time came for
the performance 20 begin. This did not
make a hit with Romeo.
After two or three nights Of this he
could not be found at the opening hour,
but later, when II suited him, he would
walk majestically down the aisle. Jump
to the orchestra rail and from there TO
the stage. Sometimes he made his ap-
pearanCe from one of the private boxes.
IL was while James Herne was playing
Hearts OF Oak" and in its most pa
thetic scene that Romeo raced across
the stage, madly pursuing a couple of
vagrant cats that had in some strange
way gained entrance to the theater.
Near the center of the stage he caught
them and then ensued battle royal.
It became necessary to ring down the
curtain on this unexpected climax. But
IL was during the progress of a famous
tragedy that he eclipsed all former eff
forts by marching triumphantly on to
the stage With a live rat in his mouth.
Taking up his favorite position by the
footlights, he proceeded to devour II
with great gusto.
OF course. the curtain had to be rung
down amid wild shrieks OF mirth and
horror, while the favoTite tragedian Of
the hour, John Mccullough tore his hair
in rage.
This ended RomeO's theatrical career.
That night he was carried home by his
friend. the back doorkceper. and stalled
in his modest home. There the only
means left of gratifying his inordinate
desire for a public appearance was the
privilege of summing himself from day
to day on the sill Of a tenement house
window.
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

She had heard of Reflections of n
Bachelor" but that a tortoise should
engage in such egotism was an original
state ct affairs.
Il can see you do not Comprehend, -
continued Mr.. Terrapin, "for which
am duly thankful, also; 1t will be an
excuse for certain courtesies exten1Ad
to you by myself. 1 am the owner CT
this particular stretch OF water and
would be happy to show you my col
lection OF reflections if you will con-
sent"
The invitation embraced so many more
enticing features than to the contrary
that Babette cheerfully agreed.
Il can't stay away very long" she
answered. Brother Bob and myself
want to gather flowers quite soon. hut
l would like to see your collection"
With considerable pomp Mr.. Terrapin
led her right down to the waters { dge.
step out upon the pond lilly" he
said-"that's it-nOw the next one"
The Washington times., 1903-09-06
THE FEAT OF A "COWARD."

II ON CULLIN was showing our fell
lows from Lexington about the
Terford Academy grounds. Our
team was visiting the Academy and had
gone down TO defeat before the Acad-
emy nine, and we owed this defeat main
ly to Raymond Shaw, the plucky catcher
for Terford. We had an hour before din
ner and Tom had taken advantage of the
chance to show us the grounds.
by the way, Tom" asked one of our
players, who is that chap Shaw? He
appears to be quite a lion among your
fellows and | must confess he is a tip
top catcher"
well, Shaw's is a long story. and one
with many turnings, but il Will serve 20
pass the time until dinner, so here goes.
Perhaps you remember Don. Mackim-
mie, the fellow who passed the eXamina =
tion last fall for a commission in the
volunteers. Mackimmie or Mack as we
called him, and Shaw were the best of
chums before they came to the Academy
and had been spending their vacations
together for years.
During Shaw's first year at the Acad-
emy he had TO take his hazing, and as
Mack was in the senior class he helped in
the job. Somehow or other the super
intendent got wind of the affair and
found out that Mack was one of the
hazers. AS Mack was the only fellow in
the crowd whom Shaw knew, IL seemed
very likely that he had informed the
superintendent about the affair.
Now hazing is a very serious crime
TO the faculty. and Mack lost all his
credit marks for the quarter on account
of the affair. He met Shaw on tho
campus the next day and accused him
of informing. One word led to another,
4
Shaw a liar and struck him.
I'VE all expected TO see a fight, but
instead of striking back Shaw walked
calmly away.
The Washington times., 1903-09-06
THE CAT THAT WANTED
To 60 ON THE STAGE

~ OMEO had genuine dramatic tai
ent. No one could have the
least doubt about that He was
a tremendously big yellow cat, with
large. blinking. green eyes.
One warm day, when the doors were
open. Romeo walked in, and in his own
peculiar feline way made Mr.. Knowles,
the manager, understand that he was
anxious to adopt a theatrical career.
Finding all protests against his staying
useless, he was finally installed as chief
rat catcher, and he proved a valuable
acquisition to .he permanent staff, as
the theater was infested with huge rats
that often devoured articles of value.
Romeo soon practically rid the theater
Of these pests, and because of this he
was made much Of by everyone.
After infinite patience and a deal os
coaXing on the part of Jake the back
docTkeeper, he was taught 10 smoke
cigarettes. But Romeo had not for
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

~ COURSE you know that a ter
I raPin is quite the most unDre-
tentious and slow going crea-
ture imaginable. He is distantly related
10 the snail, and is always more or less
bow-legged because of a tendency TO
walk sooner than nature advises. He is
inclined to be grabbed, owing TO an ex-
istence that keeps him a fresh water
hermit deep in woodland pools, and he
is so unassuming that he can't be de-
pended upon for an interview except
when family difficulties drive him 10 the
sweet seclusion of a floating log.
Babette had never spent sleepless
nights longing for a personal introduc-
tion 10 any member OF the terrapin
tribe, so that her sudden meeting with
the particularly robust representative Of
the family came as a not altogether
pleasant privilege.
mice day, isn't it?" asked Mr.. Terra
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

ana we rigged uD breeches buoy as best
we could by means of a piece of canvas
we presented sorry appearance as
We gathered around the fire in the camn
hi!cheh. but the campers soon got us
We GId not waste any time that night
on sentiment. but the next mornin- a.
we arose 10 find a warm sun ovarhssd
we felt more than thankful for our de-
liverance. CT ppOoV
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-06
CHANGE OF FEELING
IN BUTLER'S FAVOR.
Despotic Action Of House Causes
Change of Sentiment in Favor of
st. Louis Congressman.
The Republic Bureau.

~
Washington, March 5.-There has been SO
much general and adverse criticism OF the
action of the Republicans in counting a
quorum in order to seat George c. r. Wag-
oner as Representative from the Twelfth
st. Louis District that distinct revulsion
Of feeling has taken place in favor Of Butler.
There is a general belief about the Cap
itol that the arbitrary manner in which he
was ousted from the last House will secure
Butler many friends on the Republican
side, as well as solid Democratic minority.
and that he is reasonably sure to be re-
tanned by the next House.
1t Ia well settled that the minority Will
pursue In the next Congress the policy
adopted at the close of the last session, un-
less Buffers contest is tudicially treated.
and that the Republicans win be forced to
consider the election records in the case
fairly and impartiaily or submit to an In
definite filibuster
Mr.. Cannon. who will be Speaker Of the
next House, Is partisan. but 10 believed
to be incapable Of carrying out such an ex-
treme partisan plan a. was pursued In the
Wagoner-Butler contest
The general opinion now Is that REYNOLDS.
instead OF having an easier case by reason
OF Wagoner's victory, will be compelled to
make much better Contest and that In
the present temper Of the leaders on both
sides the chances are that in order TO COM
pensate for Buffers recent treatment be
VIII be shown con1fdAfahae favor by the Re
0ae0cans In the Reynolda casa.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-06
SENATE PASSES INSURANCE. BILL.
1t Provides That State Superintendent
May FIX Rates.

BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
jefferson City, No.. March 1.-THE Sem
ate this afternoon passed Farrts,s bill
Insurance may fix and adjust fire insur-
ance rates in any part Of the State.
Farris explained that the bin would ena-
tween the companies and the people. ''It
viii not drive them out Of the State he
said. That cry has BEEN exploded. Insir-
should be regulated by the State"
Clarke of Kansas City called attention to
the fact that since Missouri had begun to
pass insurance legislation twenty eight
companies bad been driven out of the State
Jewell OF Kansas City said that the Insur-
ance Department could make rates as
easily as Mr.; F'etter in Kansas City or Mr..
make the rate books.
kfnealy opposed the bill and asserted that
1t would raise rates in St. Louis and in
insurance. Young Of Texas took the same
view of the situation. claiming that It
would increase rates and was wrong in
Nick Bradley supported the bill. The bill
Paased by a vote of n to 9.
That section 7sis Of the Revised Statutes of the
State Of Missouri, 1893. entitled Insurance De-
s. adding at the end q said seeton he foSs
ing; a l shall also have power and It is hereby
for upon 81. .. p props
e wbsn In snc any city or county q this STATE and
lawful for any company or ~ comp.ne s"i to esare
or collect any higher rate. Provided, that any
any Insurance compsny that belisvs. Il. mate rste
10 inadequate may ask for rehearing or re-
shall be final and the rates 90 liked shall be the
proper rates until changed or modified BY said
sSans sse1 rate hsn sSess q oss
or changed as aforesais. shaiI have their certif-
e authority to do business in this State re-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-06
Marine Intellixene..

New York. March 5-Sailed: Koeuigen
Luis. Bremen; La Savoie, Havre.
Rattlin Island, March s-Passed: sCarthe-
genian. New York, for Glasgow
Melinhead. March 5.-Passed: Corinthlan.
St. John, y. B., and Halifax, for LIVER
pool.
Isle of Wight, March 5-Passed: Menomi-
nee. New York, for London. ~
Bronx Head, March Passed: ,Noo,,d-
land. Philadelphia, for Liverpool -.
Inistrahull. March Passed: Orcadiai,,
Boston, for Glasgow. er.-,. * :. 4ss.E
Antwerp March ARRIVED: Pennlant.
Philadelphia. .'s,ss.ssss ), 5. 3 g
Liverpool. March 4-Arriyed: Ultonia,,
Boston.
Neville. March 5.-Arrived: Corinthian. St
John, n. B., and Halifax. from Liverpool
Liverpool. March 5.-Saiied: Haverford
Philadelphia.
London, March 5.-sailed: Mesaba, New
York.
Queenstown. March a-sailed: Merton.
from Boston. Liverpool. ~
Glasgow. March 5.-Sailed: Siberian. Hall
fax.
Queenstown. March 5.-saiied: Ger,nanic
from Liverpool. New York.
New York. March 5-Arrived: Oceanic.
from Liverpool; Liguria, Naples and Genoa.
Queenstown, March 5.--Arrived: Cedric.
from New York.
Jana. March s:-Arrived: Kaiserin Maria
pcrts for Alexandria. etc. (On Orient
efuise.)
Queenstown. March 5-Sailed: Haver-
ford (frum kverpooD for PHILADELPHIA.
L1EGru, March S.-Passed: La ChampaRne
Neu York fpr HayrA.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-06

BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City. Mo-. March Son a strict
party propositions: the Republicans this aft
ernoon found themselves minus their Fila
Pine allies. As result. the majority report
OF the Elections Committee In the Boil
linger County contest, where Welker Oem-
,ocrap Is contesting the seat of Caldwell
tRepublican). was adopted. On roll call
for the previous question, which showed the
alignment OF the F1lipinos, 70 Democrats
voted solidly against S. Republicans.
About o-hours were consumed in debate
on the contest this afternoon. Both the
majority and minority Of the committee
had submitted reports. The majority rec
that eighteen votes be rejected and that
two rejected ballots be counted. The minor
fty report simply recommended that Cald-
well be declared entitled to his seat
Upon the motion that the minority report
be substituted for the majority, the after
For the Democrats. Morris of Schuyler,
Williams OF Scott, Seiph Of st. Louis Ev-
ersole Of Washington and Collins Of St
Louis supported the majority report. order
Ing a recount, something which the Repub-
ncans would not accept. Boutwell, of Pet
It's. Dawson Of Butler, Tracy of Greene.
Stumberg OF St Charles and Mcpherson or
lawrence defended the minority report.
Collins OF st. Louis took Boutwell, to task
regarding statements concerning the situa
ton in 81. Louis. Boutwell, referred to the
Soviner syndicate. Collins replied by ask
Ing him II he did not know that Judges and
clerks Of election appointed by the Repub-
ltcans had not stated in the Butler contest
Democratic nominees. Boutwell, answered
by deplortng this sad condition In his party.
By the adoption Of the majority report
the County Clerk OF Bollinger County is or
~ ~ ie'o' p 4. BURTON.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-06
with the persons whose company 1 enjoy.
l believe some marriages contracted
in this way are happy"
DROPS PICK FOR PEN,

in this way are happy"
MINER DROPS PICK FOR PEN.
A horny handed miner in Bisbee. Ariz.,
drops his pick for the pen long enough to
address the wealthy Madame:
Il worked in the Alaska gold fields two
years without success. l also worked in
the county asylum two years. 1 am now
a day. l would like model wife. and 1
believe you will make one"
From Huntsville. Tex, comes this. adj
dressed to Sincere:
Il write you In answer to your ad for a
partner for lady Of wealth. attractive of
can love such woman. I can show you
my palmist. am an honest man.
A WIDOWS ANSWER.
From Chicago came a. letter addressed to
mt. Roberto from a widow with two sons.
16 and IA. She says she is 80 years old and
Is q Southern lady. native Of Mobile
Ala. where she had a reputation as a
singer. appearing at all the swell enter
tainments:" Her husband was a railroad
A young woman Of BROOKLYN. Ia. would
have brought Mr.. Morgan" a handsome
dOwry, according to her letter.
She describes herself as a brunette q
years old. of personal attractiveness. She
is the only unmarried girl in the family.
ago. and before leaving gave each Of his
daughters $40 acres Of land.
The writer says she has rented her land
for 500 an acre. and the rental, amountinD
to the neat sum of $3.50 she says, Is her
pin money" She says she has lots of
suitors in her town. but prefers to live In a
city.
The Federal Grand Jury is still in session.
and 1t is expected that De Vets case will
be Investigated at once.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-06

can ..Spp! play eheeksrs en- his coat tails
1or Dill, charge that, there Is q lobby
against 1t. or when you are against a bill
charge that there Is a lobby working for It..
l want to say that am tired Of your talk
Men who come here to protect their inter-
ests. come because they are attacked by
sandbaggers. Keep your sandbageing bills
away away from this Legislature and quit
much danger frssl othe ohpIes.d, ssi Dse
And don't go Chasing after your news
paper publishers at home, and then go
too cowardly." -E.-.
Conklins was applauded by the House.
As matter Of fact. the Revenue Com
had no idea Of helping any newspaper, and
II would be of no benefit to city papers. A
few country publishers may have asked
cents line. and not bonanza to the
smallest country newspaper Young of
Johnson explained that this was true. He
one publication Of the lists in johnson
County had increased the assessed valua-
ton $22a 900. He said the bill was good
one In the interest Of fair assessments.
NO NEWSPAPER BILL.
Golden of Nodaway said it was net
newspaper bill. The original bill had not
fixed the advertising rate but the House
was fixing rate too low for most papers
to accept
This is no newspaper graft" he said.
but bill in, the interest Of fair assess
ments. If any OF you have been asked by
any newspaper man to vote for this bill I
don't know It. but do know that the
newspaper men Of this State are at least as
good as the politicians"
The House finally adopted an amendment
providing that the price for each item in
the list should not be more than 8 cents.
The vote was g to "a. Golden said 1t would
kill the bill. Some items might have ten
lines in them. An item means one mans
assessment. BY vote Of g to 30. the bill
was ordered to engrossment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-06
COUNTY sUPERvIsIoN DEFEATED.
Superintendent CarrinEton's Measure
for state schools Killed I'm Senate.

Superintendent Carrinxton's Measure
for state schools Killed I'm Senate.
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City, Mo-, March 5.-County su-
pervision OF schools will continue to be a
matter Of local option. the Senate this aft
ernoon refusing to pass the House bill ere.
ating the office Of County Superintendent of
Schools where It FL, IS not now in force c.
perintendent Of Schools Darlington, and in
authorized communications was strongly
mossbackism. Win local option preV Vsar
ing, only nine counties have adopted super
vision. These counties are all in good con-
Gson nsa to the
where the valuation is low. for. although
the bill fixes the salaries of superintendent
sation, considering the work which must be
done, the small amount Of money means
much where the annual revenues are low.
~, Several yer, attempts were made to amend
was offered by Young of Texas. and in
creased the number OF years a superin-
tendent must have taught from one to
Rubey of Marion was the chief cham
pion OF the measure Morton of Ray also
sSt IL as sssp In Of
also spoke In favor of IT, Kansas Iowa
and Illinois all have supervision. as do
McNatt OF Lawrence spoke against the
bill as an attempt to create another SAL
aried Office. Biggs; of Audrain and Nick
Bradley of johnson also fought the bill
Some OF the Senators said that they were
only following the. expression OF their con-
stituerts,j as shown in votes taken I'M
der the present local-option law.
to Is noes, on an. attempt to engross.
The following was the roll call:
Ayes 15-Messrs. Clarke. Dickinson.
Heather JEWELL Lee. McIndoe. Mckinley,
Martin. Matthews, Morton. Rubey, Stub,
Sullivan, Worries and Walker.
Noes, 16-Messrs. Biggs, j. L Bradley.
Nick bradley Collins. Dowell. Farris,
Fields, ,Kineaiy, McDavid. McNatt. Nelson
Sartonous, Schoenlaub, Smith. Young and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-06
POLICE BILL PASSES HOUSE.
Provides for Submission to Vote n
Constitutional Amendment.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-. March 5-The deIe.a-
ton of policemen from ST. Louis and Kan
sas City succeeded in getting their nensior,
fund amendment through the House fhJs
morning. This measure passed the Senafe
the other day.
A similar measure was killed in the House
recently on account of a general misappre-
henson among the members as to tust what
the police wanted.
Their bill provides for the submission "a
voters of the State Of a constitutioneI
amendment which will permit the three
big cities of the State to vote for the Gre
alton OF a police pension fund. The pre-
posed fund will not cost the taxpayers of
the State one cent. The entire cost Is TO
fall upon St Louis. st. Joseph and Kansas
City. provided they vote to establish the
fund.
Police Captains OMalley and Young and
Lieutenants Mckenna and Healey were
chiefly instrumental in having the bill pass
the House this morning. Duncan of st
Joseph moved its passage and Carr of an
Louis seconded the motion. Leonard, Col.
Inns O'Donnell. Goebel and Lyman Of Ar
Louis hustled for votes while the roll call
was one. Goebel. st. Louis Republican
spoke in favor of the fund.
The bill providing an amendment to the
law creating a firemens pension fund was
passed by the House this afternoon With
out opposition. Representative Chapman OF
Kansas City called the bill up fmsnediafeJv
after the disposition of the BOllinger Coun-
ty contest debate. and II was passed With
out opposition. The bill now goes to the
Governor for his signature.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-06
Democratic Caucus Body Probing
Charges Regarding Text Book
Legislation.
TALK OF EFFORT TO KILL BILL.
Representative Dolan of Kansas
City Declares He Is Ready
for. Calcium to Be
Turned On.
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City. No.. March Caucus
Democrats are much excited over the an
pointment of an Investigating Committee
TO probe charges which have been pre-
terred by certain Democrats regarding
school textbook legislation So far the
committee has not presented a report. and
1t Is doubtful just what will happen.
Representative Dolan of Kansas City is
accused Of having gone to the State Printer
and asked II House bill No. 4ss. otherwise
known as the Davidson bill. might not be
delivered to the School Textbook Commit
tee on night that he wished to leave town
TO attend an amateur minstrel performance
of which he was the nominal stage man
ager.
Together with his clerk and Representa-
tive Farley. according to Mr.. Dolan he
asked IL the bill would be delivered in time
that sonS give Il sa tSe ad Io ednd
De laid over" said Mr.. Dolan tonight "for
l certainly wanted to go down to Kansas
know that / could not get the bill killed
In that way.
To-day Mayor Reed of our town came to
me and said that II l would go into the
be further investigated. 1 do not propose
to be bulldozed IN any such fashion. and
shall not submit to caucus action on the
school-book proposition.
want the charges investigated II any
one has the nerve to prefer them in the
shape OF affidavitS II the caucus finds me
guilty. l will be the first to hand in my
certihcate. But I do say that / can't be
BILL
Though the Investigating Committee was
appointed last night. with the expectation
that II would report tonight. no affldavits
have been secured. The committee con-
sists of Speaker Whitecotton, Chairman
davidson OF the caucus. Representative
Stampf1i. Representative Stewart and one
other
Members OF this committee said tonight
that they thought nothing would be done
with the Dolan matter. No caucus was
held tonight
school-book legislation is in a perplexing
condition at this date. Attorney General
Crow will not give his opinion on the con-
clifton Of the present textbook law until
morning. 1t Is said that he will
say that the present contracts are good I'M
til new ones are made, or until new legis-
lation is passed. This leaves uniformity.
but does not relieve the State from the con-
tract Of the American Book Company.
against which Governor Dockery addressed
his message.
1t Is said that an effort will yet be made
to prepare a new textbook law, despite
any opinion which the Attorney General
may render. fH