davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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south African Timber,

Most of the timber of the South Afri-
can interior consists of various kinds
of thorny acacia, one of the handsom-
est of which is the spreading giraffe
acacia, or kameel-doorn. Here and
there is 10 be seen the gigantic bao-
bah, invariably called by the coIonists.
the cream of tartar" tree, These enor-
nous trees are found in the low yeldt
Their timber-if timber it can be called
consists of soft Spongy growth
quite useless to anyone The bark
however. is used by the natives for
making kind of strong cord. which is
effected after submitting its fibers to
due soaking and heavy pounding.
No harm is done to the tree by this
stripping OF the bark; indeed, the bao-
bah seems to defy time and all other
kinds OF enemies. II is one of the most
long-lived vegetables in the world and
well-grown specimen is estimated by
scientists to attain the age of at least
1000 years. A fair sized baobab will
measure at height of three feet from
the ground as much as IS or 80 feet In
circumference. The roots sometimes
extend 40 or so yards from the trunk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09

wrote to friend who is an attorney
in New York to have a power of at
torney drawn to his father.
Thereupon the attorney had the fol-
lowing document prepared: know
all men by these presents that l..
Rafael Hidalgo Lopez, of Paterson, N.
j., have made, constituted, and APP
pointed, and by these presents do
make, constitute, and appoint Rafael
Iiidalgo Liriano. of Havana, Cuba. nv
true and lawful attorney for me and in
my name. place, and stead to perform
civil marriage contract in my name
with Anna Rosa Fernandez Wegener.
OF Havana, Cuba"
To make doubiy sure of the legality
OF the power of attorney, the Cuban
consul in New York signed the docu-
ment and the county clerk Endorsed II.
Young Lopez forwarded the formidable
document to his father and the mar
riage followed.
That was marriage method which
may be called romantic, but whatever
or so-called romance there was in IL
was there of necessity, according to
the views of young Lopez Frequently.
however the romance" is added with
out neoessity-just 'for the fun of it,"
Such a case was presented in another
New Jersey instance when Ella F. Slo-
cum eloped to be married to Newton
f. Smith. The elopement wasn't nee
essary. The girls mother was willing
the marriage should take place. but the
daughter was determined to be "ro-
mantle"
A few weeks ago Miss Slocum told
her mother that she loved Smith and
wanted to marry him. At first the
mother objected, telling the daughter
she was altogether too young to con-
slider such a thing. But after many
protestations the mother yielded and
the date for the wedding was set.
The day before the wedding Smith
appeared to take his fiancee for a drive
They failed to return at the expected
time, but the mother had no suspicious.
AS she desired to purchase some arti-
cles for the wedding, she left the house
presently, and while she was gone the
young people returned
Miss Slocum gathered up some
clothes she would need for wedding
journey and they set out again This
time they did not return and the
mother was left lamenting when she
learned afterwards of their marriage.
She had the wedding feast on her
hands and no wedding party to eat 1t.
There had been no other reason for an
elopement than the fact that the girl
thought it would be romantic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
BLISTERS AND BRUISES.
Wounds Received I'm Battle That
Were Not Serious But Very
Painful.

'Thirty-nine years ago to-day" said
J. J. Wallace. one day lately, relates the
Chicago Inter Ocean, 81 started on my
last raid on Richmond. No, l wasn't in
the cavalry. l was in the Fourth Wis
lconsin artillery, at that time in But
ller's army OF the James. On the 18th
OF September two corps OF Buffers
army. including Gen. Kautz's division
of cavalry, were to cross to the north
side of the James. capture the confeder-
ate positions and attempt q rush into
Richmond. The confederate positions
were captured and held, but we didn't
get into Richmond, and / was put out
Of action.
I'VE took four guns Of our battery
into the fight and lost them. We lost
also q good many men, and I came out
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
PUT A BULLET THROUGH MY HAT.

.
crossed the Tennessee river in the march
on Chattanooga, in September, 1863. |
met with the queerest mishap that ever
befell soldier. | had been on heavy
duty for two days and nights, and il
seemed to me couldn't keep awake an
other minute If all Of Bragg's army came
swooping down the gorge through
which We were moving. l remember
looking up at the ruins of the high
bridge and trestlework at Falling Wa
ter, between Shellmound and Lookout
mountain, and then all was blank.
Il had gone to sleep, walking. We
were marching in fours, rifles at right
shoulder shift, and the men on either
side stood shoulder to shoulder, SO for
time slept and walked. When a turn
came in the road the mechanism of my
body, set for going ahead, stopped. and
/ went down like log, my rifle striking
me cruel blow. and my face striking
the rough ground. l was hurt worse
than if bullet had gone through nv
arm, but in my pain and misery heard
the laughs and shouts OF the men ieer-
Ing me. | carry the marks of that fall
to-day, but the men of the old company
would call me fraud if should say |
was wounded at Falling Water
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
DAN CUPID AT WORK.
international Romance Brought to
a Hasty Conclusion.
SONS Sweetheart Welded by Father
to the Satisfaction OF All Con-
cerned -Another Couple Was
Romantic just for Fun.

\ Though Rafael Lopez's father has
married the sweetheart Rafael mas
courted since their childhood days
neither the young lovers nor the father
regrets the step that has been taken
The father of Rafael Hidalgo Lopez, OF
Paterson, n. j., lives in Cuba. This
father, Senior Hidalgo Liriano, has
married the beautiful Senorita Anna
Rosa Fernandez Wegener, the sweet.
heart of Rafael
Anna wanted to marry Rafael, and
Rafael wanted to marry Anna, but his
father, the Senior Hidalgo, was the
groom. At first blush one would put
the senorita down as a victim. the
young Rafael as another, and the
father as a hard-hearted wretch. In.
stead OF that, Rafael is happy, Senorits
Anna is happy, and the father is a good
naturad, obllging man whom any
Iung person would be proud to have
as parent
The solution of this mystery lies in
the fact that Senior Hidalgo Lirianc
acted thus obligi.gly in marrying his
sons fiancee by virtue of a power OF
attorney. The father merely repre-
sented the son at the altar.
Senorita Anna is an orphan and one
of the wealthiest young women in
Havana. She also has the distinction
of being beautiful. She and Rafael
have been friends since childhood.
When Rafael left Havana three
months ago to become an American
engineer. having obtained employment
In the locomotive works at Paterson
the girl promised to wait for him until
he had made his name and fortune in
the United States.
The young student recently heard
disquieting news from home. He de-
termined to marry his fiancee at once
and wrote her asking if she were will
ing to marry him by proxy She was
loyal and said yes. Knowing that the
laws of Cuba do not recognize a
church marriage, but hold a civil con-
tract marriage binding, young Lopez
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
-'wIY RECALL BY-GoNEs. ALBERTY.

WHY RECALL BY-GONES. ALBERT?''
signs of age. Time was when | could
have danced on and on-like the pro-
verbal brook. forever-and not feel the
slightest fatigue"
1T depends on ones partner" her
companion grumbled. Now, / was just
breathing maledictions on the director
FOR the brevity of that last number"
You always danced divinely," the
woman graciously conceded. II hold
that dancing is an art not to be acquired.
My husband, for instance, after years
OF patient endeavor has but to make a
single revolution around the room TO
gain complete and undisputed monop-
oily OF the floor. The others, to put IL
correctly. his victims. precipitately seek
places of safety, where they can nurse
their wounds or adjust their detached
trains"
She laughed lightly. displaying teeth
of milklike whiteness.
The man in the shadows stirred un-
easily in his chair. He started to leave.
but something-an odd, unfathomable
aooiI on the mans face Just inside the
window transfxed and held him.
Do you know. Madge." he heard him
ask, in low, eager voice, why | am
among those present tonight"
The woman inclined her head so that
her face was in the shadow
How should mind reading not he
Ing included in the inventory of nv &C.
complishments?" Then-as if an after
thought: Probably to make new con-
quests among the buds out there" fndi-
sating the ballroom with a graceful lit
lie sweep of her fan. your old propen-
dty, you know. Or. perhaps, to make
glad the hearts of your erstwhile frtepds
whom you knew were eager to welcome
you back to the old circle after your long
absence abroad"
Your penetration is not remark able
Tor Its acuteness tonight" the man
submitted tentatively. He gave her a
long. searching look This Is the frs,
function | have graced CD in five wears
The night you gave me my congo ffora-
swore society. and since then have
sought companionship among the
beasts of the jungle. They are. at Ieas,
nerciful. as they intiict mortal wounds
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
Mason. San Francisco.

Mason, San Francisco.
The woman died some time Monday
night and her fate was not discovered
until about 10 o'clock Saturday morn
Ing, when the owner of the tenement.
Mrs. s. Campcdonico, of No. lS171a
Powell street. went to collect her rent
She found the door Of Mrs. Periera's
apartment open, and when she at
tempted to enter an angry growl and a
display of glistening teeth drove her
back. The little dog that had been
her tenants sole companion stood in
the doorway and angrily refused to be
scared away. While attempting to APP
pease the animals wrath with soft
words, Mrs. Campodonico caught a
glimpse of the interior of the room.
and what she saw caused her to run
in alright and cry for aid The uncov-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
A PRETTY ROMANCE.
! Divinity student MnrrIes Chorus Girl
Who Was Converted Through
| His EIoquence.

romance Of a New York minister
and a chorus girl. which has just Gull
minated in marriage, contains a story
OF love and redemption. The girl had
become discouraged. She had ceased
to find any pleasure ia the life on the
stage, and, seeing no escape from it.
determined 10 seek the river.
While on the way TO the bridge from
which she intended to throw herself
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
Uncle Reuben Saws,

DE world should expect a sartin
amount of wisdom of every man, but
not too much. Oar must be occashuns
when chen de wisest of us feel dat we
kin pick de winnin' boss, an up goes
ten dollars accordinly. We also accord
inly find dat our winner didn't win, an
am ready to go back TO our wisdom an
warn our fellermen agin de traps an
pitfalls sot fur de unwary. Detroit
Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
A WindfaII.

Mother have Just heard something
that you ought to know. Your father
tells me that your husband is hopeless
ly involved.
Married Daughter-Isnt that lovely!
Now, maybe, he'll make over all his
property to men. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
GUARDS DEAD MISTRESS.
Ferries Drives Away Those Who At.
tempt to Remove the Old
WOman's Body.

Canine fidelity has seldom found
more pathetic exemplification than in
the guarding of his mistress's remains
by the pretty fox terrier that shared
the squalid home of Mrs. Maria PERI
era at No. Washoe place. cul-de-sae
on Vallejo street, between Powell and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
Wished He CouId-

Yeast-Do you ever catch your wife
talking to herself?
Crimsonbeak-No; l wish to gracious
| could!-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
His Evidence.

why do you say the dog is worth
5000? Have you got his pedigree?"
mo; but I've got a receipt for the
5000 I gave for him. Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
Far from Home,

A Crank is the man who differs from us,
In opinions on people and things,
we mix some with him on this journey
through life,
Though we b'long 10 a class who wea,
wings.
Parker (Xan.) Message.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
Each for His own.

''Oh, John, John, my little boy is play
ing with your moving machinei"
He won't hurt it, ma am. Don't YOU
worry! Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
Far-Fetched Objection.

Gladys Beautigirl-Oh, but mamma
objects to kissing,
Jack Swift-Well, 1 am not kissing
your mamma, am I?-Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
A Bull in IN China Shop.

To-day heard DE Packers queenly daugh-
ter
In Delft Doulton's shop-it is to
laugh
Seeking new receptacle for water,
Ask to be shown their best eut-glass
giraffe.
--Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09

WEEKS PUZZELS:
which
of his
picture Head of hidden s athletes breass
Tht side of picture of
Of
sailor
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In the Midst of Rattle

Church-The old general always
wanted to be where the fighting was
thickest.
Gotham-Is that a fact?
"Oh, yes; why. even when he went
to church he asked if he might sit
up in the choir."-Yonkers Statesmen.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-03-17
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST

| guns In the squadron OF six battleships
and each gun fired FIVE rounds. making
total OF 120 huge proiectlles that
we're fred al the city. The lombard
nent was deliberate and carefully
Planned. In order TO aid IN perfectiag
the firing Admiral Togo stationed the
cruisers in a position due east Of the
eLtrsnce 20 the harbor. and at right
angles TO the ba,tieships. The cruisers
observed the range and effect OF the
firing and signalcd the results and sug-
gestions by wireless telegraphy. Ad-
m.ral Togo was unable 10 learn def
ritcly the results of the bOmbardment,
but later private reports indicate that
much destruction vas caused In tho
city where serious fires broke out
There also was damage 10 batteries.
Capt. Shokiro Agai. commanding the
fCtlIa Of torpedo boat destroyerg. had
only three destroyers, but attacked the
SIX Russian destroyers, ordered his
craft TO close IN with the enemy. He
steamed so close TO the enemy's de-
stroyers that they almost touched. and
a most desperate conflict ensued. from
which the Russians retired badly dis
abIad
The japanese fotilla which sunk the
rnines at the moth Of the harbor later
engaged two Russian destroyers. This
1Otilia was commanded by Command
er Tsuchiya. Admiral Togos object in
sending cruisers TO Talien Wan Bay
was 70 encompass the destruction of a
signal station mine depot at Sam
Shanto. This object was achieved and
the buildings were demolished.
Rear Admiral Dewa and Uriu par
tlciDated in the operations under Ad
miraI Togo, the details of whose opera
tons became known in Japan only
Sunday. The news created intense en-
, thusiasm. Admiral Togo's report came
last night, and but it was withheld
, Until shown to the Emperor. Admiral
/ Togo is permanently numbered among
the heroes Of the empire.
The latest report places the Japanese
loss at nine killed, five seriously
uounde; and seventeen slightly hurt.
The Japanese feet was not damaged in
the fighting.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-03-17
At The National Capital.

Secretary OF War Taft. who wen. 70
New York 10 interest fnanciers IN
Philippine projects, says the ananciers
did not bite very we'll"
Attorney Critchlow told the Senate
committee that Reed Smoot announced
his candidacy for the Senate against
the wishes OF the Mormon Church au-
thorities
number OF women representing dit-
ferent organizations adopted resolu-
tions requesting a general petitioning z
O. Senator'S to vote against the reten-
ton OF Senator Smoot In the Senate.
The House committee on RAILWAYS
and canals heard argument in favor OF
the projected Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal, but no action was taken.
The House passed a resolution 10 sp-
point a committee before whom mem
hers Of the House might testify and for
an Investigation OF the Bristow re-
port.
In executive session the Senate dis
cCssed the nomination Of II. Smith
Woodley to be Assayer at Boise. Idaho.
and of Gen Leonard Wood TO be a ma
tor-general.
special SENATE COIEmlttct DtRan
the investigation asked by Senator c.
Il. Dietrich into charges upon which
lie recently was tried and acquitted.
Admiral Walker told the House Com
n,ittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
Terce that unless drinking saloons be
provided il will be Impossible to OBJ
tain laborers or tho Panama canal.
Almost the entire day In the Senate
was devoted to the consideration OF
the army appropriation bill.
The House passed 32 claim bills
and granted American register to the
ship Beaumont after considerable de-
bate.
Before subcommittee OF the
House Judge Charles Swayne, who Is
under impeachment proceedings, de-
clared he waS Il resident OF the Flor
IDA tud!cial district over which he
presided.
The Senate committee on appropri-
atoms has added $506, 900 to the forti.
fcat!ons bill, making the total 1881.
1872.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-03-17
Bis Water Power Plant

Ashevilis epecial.--kt he mouth ~
rona.han's creek. on Pigeon river. =
big water power development Is to
be made, TO furnish electric power
for use In waynssville. TIE plant
will be built BY 4 company headed by
II. J. Sloan, of Waynssrille, II 10
planned TO build g thirtyfo dsm of
masonry and 800 horse power Is 90
be developed. The survey work is
IN the hands Of J. ] Dalton. The we'll
known civil engineer Of ashevills-
The preliminary surveys and esti-
mates have been completed. Mr.. Dsl-
ton went out to look after this work
Immediately after completing the
survey for the road which the United
States Leather Company Will build
from Swannanoa station: TO CTaggy
Mountain for The purpose OF handling
the $500 400 worth Of chestnut wood
that has been purchased for making
tanning extract. T. Is not known IN
what way the company which Is de-
veioping the Pigeon river property.
will dispose Of It's product. but there
are many ways in which II can be
utilized In waynesvllle. Mr. Dalton
is confident that i.500-horse power
can be developed and q fine power
property created. =.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-03-17
CHARGED With Blu Mig WI.

Macon, Ga, Specis'.-An Americus
srecial to The Telegraph says Judge
Littlejohn has ordered the Americus
Light Infantry to proceed Immediately
TO Preston, Webster county. to protect
two white men. Henry Morgan and
Sidney Harrell from lynching at the
hands OF iDfuridted citizens. Morgan
was arrested Sunday. charged with
burning the town Of Preston Sunday.
1t is sais he has confessed the crime.
and has implicated Harrall. his cousin,
who, he says. employed him to set fire
to the stores. the loss amounting TO
$4,000. At 8 o'clock the infantry was
On It's way. The military company
made the run from Anericus to Pres
ton, % miles. in 20 minutes. found the
town calm, secured the prisoners and
brought them to Americas for safe
keeping.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-03-17
4 PROCLAMATION ISSUED
Our Army snd Navy Ordered to OBJ
serve Strict Neutrality.

Washington Special President
Roosevelt, after a conference With
Secretary CT State Hay. issued the
following executive order:
civil. military and naval are hereby
directed not only TO observe the Pres
ident's proclamation Of neutrality in
the pending war between Russia and
Japan. but also to abstain from either
action or speech which can legiti-
mstely cause irritation TO either OF
the combatants. The government OF
the United States represents the peo-
pie OF the United States. not only
in the sincerity with which IL Is en-
deavoring to keep the scales OF men,
trality exact and even, but In the sim
cerity with which II deplores the
breaking out Of the present war. and
hopes that IL may end with the earli-
est possible moment and with the
smallest possible loss to those en-
gagged. Such a war inevitably in
creases and infiames the susceptible
ties OF the combatants TO anything
in the nature OF an injury or slight
by outsiders. Too often comba:ants
make conflicting claims as to the du-
ties and obligations Of neutrals. SO
that eves when discharging these du-
ties and obligations with scrupulous
care, IL Is difficult to avoid giving Of
Tense to one or the other party. To
such unavoidable causes of offense,
due TO the performance OF national
duty, there must not be added any
avoidable causes. 1t is always unfor-
tunate to bring Old World antipathies
and jealousies into our life or by
speech or conduct to excite anger and
resentment toward our nation IN
friendly foreign lands; but In a gov
eminent employe whose official posi-
tiOn makes him In some sense the
representative Of the people, the mis-
chief of such action Is greatly in
creased. A strong and self-confident
nation should be particularly careful
not only of the rights. but OF the sus-
capabilities of its neigbbors. and now
adays all the nations OF the world
are ne!ghbors. one to the other.
"All officials of the government.
civil, military or naval. are expected
to carry themselves. both in act and
in deed, as to give no cause Of just
Offense to the people Of any foreign
land and friendly power-and with
all mankind we are no win friend
ship"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-03-17
Miscellaneous l1atter9.

II IL believed no service pension law
will be enacted this session.
Col. William F. Cody tButfaio Bid
has entered suit for divorce, allegin
that his wife tried to poison him.
A coroner's Jury foun dthat Abraham
Newman, a rich diamond aealer. who
was found dead IN his Office, ECO Bow
cry. had been poisoned.
Lieut. Carl BeEeke. Of the German
army, his fortune gone. gave circus
party, then poisoned his wife. daush-
ter two sons and himself.
Apostle Francis VI. Lyman under
wen. q severe cross-examination by
Senator Hoar at the Smoot inquiry.
lis stated within Eve weeks all legal
details vii! BE arranged for the begin
ming o. work On the Panama Canal.
Secretary Taft declares Sixto Lopez
cannot return to the Philippines under
any prete1t until he takes the oath oe
allegiance.
Justice Clabaugh. Of the District OF
Columbia Supreme Court, Is hearing
proceedings in the suit Of Pension At
torney Henry n. Phillips against ex-
Commissioner Evans. for 800 600 dam
ages.
Further details OF the House com
mittee's investigation into postoftice
affairs were made public.
John Kennedy, the train wrecker,
who was 10 have been hanged Friday,
esca ped from Staunton jsil.
The Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence meets at Alexandria next Thurs
day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-03-17
Four l1en Burned.

Harrisburg Pa, Special.-Four I'M
identified men were burned to death
in box car containing gasolene, which
caught fire at Branch intersection, ten
miles east OF this city. Two Others
George Klinger. Of Harrisburg, and W.
c. Lyter, of Lewistown. barely escaped
with their lives, their bodies and
clothes being badly burned. The men
were employed on the Pennsylvania
Railroad Improvement at Enola and
were being sent TO Bainbridge to clear
the ice from the tracks. One OF the
cars contained five barrels OF gasolene.
One Of the men struck match TO light
his pipe while near one Of the gasclene
barrels. A spark must have landed on
the barrel for in an instant the In
terror of the car was fiery furnace.
There was a scramble to get out, but
four men were trampled upon by the
others and their bodies were afterWard
found burned to q crisp.