davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

4 A SaMpze M~emfastfsn Before the
I AAve1t 81 ezr Naval schoels.
/ The mtfshiRAe0. who were designed
to be the future captains, were all Of
tender yeaxs VIXEN appointed, and,
without preparation, were sent on
board ships either fitting out or about
to sail in search Of the enemy. Yet the
need Of mental education for the young
sters was great, and dtful attempts
were made to provide 1t. Congress
having refused to establish Il naval
school, the navy department in 1902
prescribed in regulations the duties Of
schoolmasters, but schoolmasters were
not appointed, writes ex-Secretary
John ID. Long In Outlook. When, in
1919, the navy department decreed that
midshipmen must pass professional
examination in order to receive pro-
motion to the grade Of lieutenant, the
country greeted the reform with graft
| fication; the youths were affected with
CONSERVATION. 1t was the thing for
mildly during the greater period of
his apprenticeship to apply himself to
doing what he was told, and doing it
quick-a process which was frequently
accelerated by ropes end-and to de-
vote as much time as he could spare in
the six months prior to exuminat ton to
the study of the theory of seamanship.
This theoretical education was gained
from a few books on mathematics and
navigation and sometimes from the
kindly help Of superior. In THE
United States Naval Academy" writ
ten by Park Benjamin, whose full and
excellent history Of the Naval academy
have followed, the author thus de-
scribes the examination of Midshipman
Joseph Tatnall
Commodore-Mr Tatnall, what would
be your course, supposing you were off
lee shore, the wind blowing gale,
both anchors and your rudder gone, all
your canvas carried away, and your
ship scuddfng rapidly toward the break
ers?
Tatnall-I cannot conceive, sir, that
such a combination Of disasters could
possibly befall a ship in one voyage.
COMMANDMENTS, tut, young gentle
man! We must have your opinion sup
posing such a case to have actually oc-
CURED.
Tatnall = Well, sir, sails all carried
away, do you say, sir? -
Commodore all-every rag.
Tatnall-Anchor gone, too, sir?
Commodore-Aye, not an uncommon
case.
Tatnall-No rudder either?
Commodore Aye, rudder unshipped.
(Tatnall drops his head despondingly
In deep thought). Come, sir; come,
bear hand about it. What would you
10? /
Tatnall Eat last aud desperate)-Well, /
I'd let the internal tub go to the deuce.
where she ought to go.
Commodore Goyously) - Right. sir;
perfectly right! That will do. sir. The
clerk will note that Mr.. Tatnall has
passed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
CAPITAL
YARNS
and
INCIDENTS
Especial Correspondence


Washington, Feb. 23.-Aside from his
story teller Secretary Shaw has devel-
sped unexpected qualities as shrewd
detective. He was over at the White
House the other day to call on the
president, and when he came out his
hat was nowhere to be found. Look
ing around he discovered one similar
to his own, though bearing In gilt let
tiers on the inside the initials 'sT. C. P"
Here" said Mr.. Shaw to the by
ISLANDERS. ''is where 1 display the tai
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Shattuc m q keS
claim to being
the representa-
tive Of the farm
er. His visitor
W as a farmer.
After showi ing
him around the
capitol Mr.. Shat
tue was sudden
~ called into the
house to record
a vote. The farm
er W a n d er ed
down to the base
ment and found
the house restau-
rant. He went
In and ordered q
piece Of pumpkin
pie and q glass
Of milk. Finish
ing that and still
feeling hungry,
he called in a
loud voice for a
W aiter. T b e
place was filed
with customers,
and a ttention
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
American Hnstr.

a foreign diplomat is credited with
the remark that there Is nothing in his
tory like our American forgetfuIness Of
the civil feud Of forty PEARS ago. A
statue OF General Lee at Gettysburg.
quit by the joint action Of Pennsyl-
vanla and Virginia. would be new eyi-
dence. Elmira Gazette.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

has taken my hat. Is the demonstra-
ton clear"
The bystanders admitted the clear
ness OF the demonstration and compli-
mented the secretary upon the subtlety
Of his reasoning and the accuracy of
his conclusions. Mr.. Shaw then put
on Senator Platt's hat, walked over to
the treasury department and rang up
the senator on the telephone. Mr..
Plat admitted that he had hat not
his own, but repealed any intimation
that he had purloined it, intimating
that If there had been any purloining
1t might possibly be traced to the treas
ury department.
This looks to me like Wall street
game" said Mr.. Shaw. u may have
the best end Of the deal, but don't be-
lieye 1t. You have been accused of
making trades. but l do not think
you would work them of on your
friends e
II think it's a fimfiam game" re-
sponded M. Platt. 81 didn't suppose
you would have the nerve to do thing
like that almost under the eyes of the
president But for the Nelson amend
ment. providing for publicity for all
suspicious enterprises, I suppose |
would never have got that superior hat
Of mine back. | suspect that the news
paper men at the White House threat
ened to expose you If you did not make
restitution
Later in the day they exchanged hats
and, as the diplomatists would say. the
incident was closed, though not with
out adding luster to the fame of the
secretary of the treasury in the role OF
Sherlock Holmes.
Senator Mason of Illinois has a
youthful son, Roderick, who is very
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

entS OF Sherlock
Holmes. Discov-
ering the initials
IT. G. P in this
hat, I seek for a
man with those
initials who has
b e e n a t t b e
White House to-
day. There is
only one such
man, and his
name is Thomas
G. Plat. That
does not prove
that the owner
of these initials
has taken my
hat, but when
we ascertain
that Mr.. Plat
Is not now at the
White Fl gu s e
the conclusion is
Irresistible that
h e b a s gone
away wearing a
hat. Since his
hat is here and
mine is not, it is
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

loud call. Here, your shouted the
Ohioan. Bring me cents worth of
SAUSAGE
We don't sell sausage that way!'
explained the waiter. IAN order of
sausage will cost you 40 cents
The farmer dropped his knife. .eWell,
I'll be blowedr' Then, restraining
himself, he called the waiter near to
him and declared, just as Shattuc en-
tered the door, Il can buy whole hog
for that money in Shattuc's districtr'
SAMUEL HUBBARD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

fun with his friend
Senator Beveridge, one
of the youngest men
wearing the senatorial
toga. Mr.. Pettus was
nrociIinn the Ahn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
A Cosent
Reason


of his former constituents to place on
the government pay rolls.
In the matter of securing appoint
ments for his constituents Mr. Brown
low Is most accommoda ting and sue
cessful. His constituents know this,
and he always has long waiting
list of candidates for government
plums. He had an eye on the petition
Of one of these folks for an office for
several years, and finally submitted
this mans name for an appointment
in connection with the cotton ginning
inquiries Of the census.
AS is customary in these particular
appointments. an agent was directed to
look into the mans standing and report
if there existed any reason why he
should not be appointed. This Is the
agents report:
sName, -: recommended by Repre-
sentative Brownlow; report, adverse;
reason. applicant dead two years."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
Pettus. ..
Beveridge
and the Rules

day, and Mr. Beverage was about to
participate in the debate. e.
'Mr. President, Mr. President" eager
~ exclaimed Senator Beveridge, look
ing in the direction of the last speaker
rather than at the presiding officer.
''The senator from Indiana will ad-
dress the chair according to the rules"
exclaimed Mr.. Pettus sedately, looking
out over his heavy spectacles and
speaking in thin, squeaky voice.
II did address the ehair,'' declared
Mr.. Beveridge fervently and burning
with desire to plunge into the debate
with other senators. 81 addressed the
chair twice.
Il know the senator addressed the
chair" demonstrated Mr.. Pettus, hold
ing aloft the ivory gavel II do not OBJ
ject to that but do object" he added
In the same low, squeaky voice, which
emphasized the humor of the colloquy,
Ito the senator's turning his back when
he addresses the chair
Then the aged Albanian chuckled,
and the. young Indianian proceeded
with his remarks.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

much or q "puncher."
As a tot he was a deli
cate lad, which fact
inspired his fond par
ents to encourage him
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Representative Shattuc had a visit
from one Of his constituents the other
day. Although from Cincinnati, Mr..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Senator Pettus, Nestor among his col
leagues, never loses an opportunity for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01
The Effect
of Titles


Mr.. Root" said Representative Sulzer.
walking up to the messenger on duty
at the door Of the secretary of war.
Sorry, sir, but the secretary amt
seeing any one today" answered the
messenger, who had been turning away
senators and Representatives all day.
But I'm Representative Sulzer Of
New York.
Cant take your card in, SIR
"You tell the secretary Representa-
tive sulzer of New York, the ranking
member of the minority of the COM
mittee on military affairs of the house
Of representatives, wants to see him."
The messenger was overpowered and
stepped inside the room and, returning,
threw the door wide open, saying:
Walk right In, sir. The secretary
will see you
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

census bureau what
will go down in his
tory as the most CO.
gent reason for the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Representative Brownlow of Tennes-
see has unconsciously furnished to the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Gals are sometimes i'm
pressed by mouth fill
ing titles. So it hap
pened the other day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Even the stoical messengers who are
In attendance at the doors Of high Off
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

Senator Mason of Illinois has
youthful son, Roderick, who is very
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
OPERATORS SIDE HEARD.
Miners Wages Are From 5000 to
Over ST., 900 Year.
TO LESSEN CHILD LABOR.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 13.-On
cross-examination by c. S. barrow, for
the miners, Mr.. Rose, superintendent
of the mining department of the Della
ware & Hudson Co., said that, prior to
the 1900 strike, the contract miners
earned, on an average, from 5000 to
$3.50 a year. He gave as his opinion
that 5000 to $3.50 per annum is fair
wage, and that, with the increase re-
ceived as result of the 1900 strike the
wages the mine workers now receive
are reasonable. In answer to another
question, the witness said eight hours
day is fair. He thought that the
hours of the fremen, who work twelve
hours day and twenty-four hours
every other Sunday, was fair, and
added that the position is much sought
after.
| Mr.. Rose went on to say that he
would fix the age limit of boys working
in and about the mines at Is years;
| that the increase now asked for by the
miners was unreasonable, and that 1T
was his opinion that, if the men had
not struck in 1900, their wages would
have been voluntarily increased.
Mr.. Mitchell then examined the wit
ness, and asked if the company could
not find better system of paying the
men than the one now in force. 1t is
now the custom, Mr.. Mitchell said, for
the company to pay the contract miner
and the latter in turn pays the laborer.
In order to make change and divide
the earnings. the miner and the labOrer
usually go to saloon. Rose replied
that it was not necessary for them to
do that; that if a request was made the
company would gladly divide their
earnings without visiting drinking
! places.
One of the wage statements furnish
ed to the commission showed the per-
centage of men receiving certain
| wages. The statement showed that 6
per cent of the company's men were
receiving over 81, 900 a year, per cent
5000 to 81, 600 a year, per cent $500 to
5000, per cent 500 to $500, 13 per cent
5000 to $500, IL per cent $500 to 5000, 10
per cent S4Oo to $500, per cent $500 to
$500, per cent $500 to 5000, and 90 per
cen received under $500.
The commission requested the in
formation in this form and it was
furnished, but Mr.. Culver protested
that it was not fair unless statement
accompanied it showing how many
days the men worked. For instance,
IL !
worked, on an average estimate, about
half of each month during the entire
year. The exact figures will be handed
! up when worked out.
The witness said the company is
making a determined effort TO lessen
child labor, and that the 20 per cent
reduction in hours of labor each day,
with no decrease in wages, is tanta-
mount to % per cent increase in
I
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
AN EXTRA SESSION MAYBE.
Presidents Utterance FOreshadows it, to
Secure a Trust Bill.

Washington, Jan. 13.-''There will
be trust bill, if it takes ali summer
TO get il. This was the remark of
President Roosevelt TO one of his call
ers. 1t was meant as warning to
senators who are threatening to per-
nit no other legislation until the
omnibus statehood bill is passed. and
those who insist that that bill shall not
pass if the whole session is spent in
debate and flibuster
The situation in the house is promis-
ing for trust legislation. The sub
committee of the. Judiciary committee
has agreed upon bill, and Chairman
jenkins has introduced another bill,
prepared by the Attorney General,
which will be considered by the COM
mittee, and probably reported, mas
much as Chairman jenkins, who has
opposed all legislation on the subject
without a constitutional amendment,
declares his readiness to support it.
The purpose of the committee is to
aid the administration, and if Attorney
General Knox is satisfied that his bills
will strengthen the Sherman and in
terstate commerce laws, they will be
generally favored.
President Roosevelt has not lost
sight of this promise to the people. He
regards it as a duty to keep congress
reminded of the demand for legislation
to regulate the trusts He hopes to
impress this demand upon the senate,
so that it will act with the house be-
fore the close of the session.
If the fight over statehood bills con-
tinues to prevent other legislation he
will call the ffty-eighth congress to-
gether in extra session soon after the
final adjournment of this congress.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Pure Food Bill.

Washington, Jan, 12.-Senator Me-
Cumber, chairman of the senate COM
mittee on manufactures, has reported
from that committee a substitute for
the pure food bill which recently passed
the house. The substitute strikes out
the provision of the bill requiring the
agricultural department to fix stand
ard of purity for foods and drugs and
confines itself largely to prohibiting
interstate commerce in adulterated or
misbranded articles.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Rns.ta.a Whsat Oron.

Washington, Jan. s--The report on
foreign crops and crop conditions com
piled by the statistical agent of the
United States Department. of agriculture
at London says that Russia, as whole,
harvested fine crops this year. Exports
of grain, which have been very heavy.
must diminish. although the stocks of
wheat in Black seaports at recent
date were almost as large as ali the
corresponding date in 1901. The Rus
sian railways have been overtaxed in
moving the heavy crops Of cereals.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
American Arbitration.

Washington, January 10.-The SEN
ate committee on foreign relations au-
thorized report favoring the general
international arbitration treaty rec
commended by the Pan American con-
ference held at the City of Mexico last
winter. The treaty is on the lines OF
the Hague treaty, but applies only to
republics of the Western hemisphere.
The opinion was quite general that IA
vorable action would have a good eff
feet upon the settlement between Ven
ezuela and European creditors
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Closed for Lack of Fuel

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 13.-The Penu-
sylvania steel works. at Steelton has
closed down indefinitely on account of
the lack of fuel, throwing several
thousand men out of work The COM
pany is crowded with orders.
Indianapolis Ind.-Two indianapolis
factories employing 500 men were com
PEELED to shut down on account of lack
of fuel. They are the OdelI Ladder
works and the wheel department of
the Parry Manufacturing company of
this city.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Held on12-Kmsd rhrae.

Eureka, New, Jan. 1o.-J. A. Tray
lor, manager of the York and Nevada
Copper Company's mine near Ely,
White Pine county, was attacked in
the company's Office at keystone by
twelve men, said to be members of the
him out of town. They caught Tray
Tor and threw him down, but he man
aged to break away and commenced
shooting, killing James Stages, Sam
johnson and J. S. Smith, and wound
ing three other members of the party.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Rnilroader. After On.

Emporia, Kans., Jan. THE EN-
poria railroad men are the first to form
an incorporated company in this town
to dig for oil and gas Their company
is called the "Emporia Oil, Gas and
Pipe Line Company" and is incorpora-
ted with capital stock of $3.50. 600.
The officers elected are: A P. Good
hue, division foreman of the Santa Fe
railroad, Emporia, president; Robert
oglesby, oil expert, Chanute, vice pres
ident; Il. J. Conway, dispatcher, Santa
lie railroad. Emporia, secretary.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Inspected Irrigation Surveys.

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 81. NJ. New
ell, chief photographer of the geologi-
cal survey, has returned after an
inspection of the surveys being made
along the Colorado river, with view
to future storage and irrigation enter
prises. He visited the camps of the
typographical surveyors in this valley
and had conference with the officials
having charge of the Tonic basin
storage enterprise. He left here for
Denver, thence to Washington.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Oklahoma Injunction Case.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-The United
States supreme court has decided the
case of certain Kiowa and other In
dams instituted against Secretary
Hitchcock to prevent the opening of
lands in Oklahoma, holding that the
secretary was within his rights as an
executive officer of the government and
could not be enjoined; hence that if
the complaining Indians were entitled
to any relief they must go to the leg
not to the courts
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17

NEW ORLEANS, La take pleasure in Con-
graduating you on your Doan's Kidney Pills
received and used the sample and then pur-
chased a box of G. l.. Cusack & Co, Ltd.
must say have been cured of dizziness by
them. and have not had the slightest sign OF
this so-called vertigo since the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills. I will recommend them TO a
great many others whom L know suffering from
dizziness and kidney complaint. 1t is true,
since using the pills. every one meet remarks
about how well look Thanking you for your
free trial box."-GEo. JUNSovILLE. care of
Preston 81 StaufTer, New Orleans. La.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Wants Something Done.

Washington, Jan. a. President
Roosevelt had a conference with
Speaker Henderson and Representa-
tive Grosvenor, of Ohio, with regard to
proper antitrust legislation. The
situation in the house was discussed
thoroughly. 1t is understood that the
president impressed upon his callers
who went to the executive offices 1T
his request, his desire that some legis-
lation dealii with the trust question
should be enac ed at the present session
of CONGRESS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Plague at MazatIan.

Mazatlan, Mex, JAN 12.-Thirty-
seven persons are in the lazarettos and
six deaths have occurred in one day, one
entire family having died of the plague.
Many persons have left the city and
gone to live on the islands near this
city. 1t has been decided to disinfect
the entire city. The charity commits
sion will pay for the houses that have
to be burned and for all clothing de-
stroyed.
Many residents are being sent to the
department of observation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Coal Mining Increases.

Coschocton, o., Jan. 12.-The local
operators ended the strike of the coal
miners by granting the six cents per
car demanded. Retail prices have
been advanced to ten cents bushel,
war.
Reading, Pa.-The daily coal run on
the Readings main line this week av-
eraged between 1900 and 1000 cars.
1t is expected that the output of the
company's mine for the week will ag-
gl egate 27O, 600 tons.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17

OAKLAND. CALI got your trial box Of
Doan's Kidney Pills and thank you very much
for them. / think they are worth their weight
IN gold. gave them to my son and they
helped him SO much that bought two boxes.
They have done him more good than the doc
tors could do. They said ne had Bright's
Disease and could not get well. His urine
was green and his back nearly killed him.
Now he is nearly well. have five other sons
whom 1 have advised to write you. as /
would like to convince them of the merits Of
Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs LEIGETT, 7G2 East
18th Street. Oakland, Cal
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17

Toledo, O., Jan. 1O.-The coal situa-
ton in Toledo has reached the point
where a physicians certificate is re-
quired by dealers before they will sell
even a ton of coal. The certificate
must show that there is illness in the
home of the would-be purchaser and
that coal is necessary as "a safeguard
Cor the patient
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Six Thousand Idle.

Cumberland, Md, Jan. THE ex-
tensive tin plate mill here operated by
six thousand men and women has
closed indefinitely The warehouse of
the company is said to be overstoclxed
with tin, and the high price of coal in
Philadelphia, where the tin is finished,
renders it impossible to finish the
product at a profit.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
An Old Scout Dies.

Washington, Jan. Captain Fran
els Marion Shelf. veteran of the Mex
lean war, a scout and plainsman, who,
it is said, took across the western
prairies the first wagon train to Cal
ifornia. at the time of the discovery of
gold there, died here Jan. Z, aged 76
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
STATE OF OHIO. CRY or. TOLEDO
T,TTCAS CaIrNrY IS.

SITE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, -
LUCAS COUNTY. (SS
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of r. J. Cheney & Co.
doing business in the City of Toledo COUNTY
and State aforesaid. and that said firm will paw
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9Th day of December. A D. 1884
ISEAL1 a W. G SIas.AS %;
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system Send for testimonials, free.
z. J. CHENEY g. Co, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall Family Pills are the best
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-01-17
Thanked by Thousands
of tell trial
Invalid Drifting People

Aching backs are eased. Hip. back. and
loin pains overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment, high colorcd. pain in passing. drib-
bling, frequency. bed wetting. DOan's
Kidney Pills remove calcui and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation, sleeplessness,
headache, nervousness, dizziness.