davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-20
fairfield,

Mrs. Mary Armstrong visited her
daughter, Mrs. Lena Corp last week.
Mrs. Sarah Buel is under the doctors
care--Mrs. Jane Batchlor is sick with
the grip-Mrs. Ella Loynes is able to
be out again-Truman Armstrong
visited his brother, John Armstrong, of
Chesaning, Sunday-James and Lyle
Sawyer are attending the Elsie High
school-Mrs. Pearl Loynes and Mrs.
Mary Armstrong visited at Jay Batch
lor's Tuesday-Mrs. John Stinson Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Herbert, of
Greenville, last week-Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Baxter and w. J. Baese were in
Owosso Monday-Eugene Pitts visit
ed his sister, Mrs. Nina Hutchson, of
Ashley, from Saturday until Tuesday
Miss Bessie Walker is working for
Mrs. Mary Constellation Fullar is
visiting his brother, Joe, of Williamson,
who is very sicb-Porter James had
bean threshers Tuesday-Mr. Shrider
and family visited at Fred Bakers
Sunday-Mrs. Muman visited at
Eugene Pitts, Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
stoessel at Port Arthur.

Gen. ~Stoessel, we are told, had been ex-
pecting relief both by land and by sea.
Soldiers were to come down from the direc-
ton of Mukden. and the Baltic feet was to
steam in some fine day and raise Togo's
blockade. All this time Kuropatkin was
being pressed back steadily by Oyama.
while the Baltic fleet was still at home.
Relief from either quarter was never for a
single day possible. This adds to the
pathos of the defense of the fortress. We
may believe that the garrison, under such
a commander. would have done it's duty In
any circumstances, but, doomed as it was
from the very start, the loss of life was all
the greater for this hope which never had
any foundation. Gen. Stoessel might as
well have put his faith in succor from the
skies as from the Russian army under
Kuropatkin. or from the fleet which had
not even sailed when he wass expecting its
arrival.
1t may be suggested that he should have
been able to gather information about out
side conditions from the blockade runners.
Now and then during the siege some skip
per found his way through the Japanese
watch and delivered a cargo of supplies.
But those engaged in that business were
interested In the prolengation of the de-
Tense. They may have '.jollied'' the Rus
sian commander on his resolution, and
otherwise have encouraged him to hold on.
At any rate. as we may gather from the
dispatches, Stoessel knew practically moth
ing about what was going on beyond the
line of the besiegers from the day the in
vestment of Port Arthur became complete.
He could see that the enemy was very
much alive, but could only wonder why the
promised succor was delayed.
The reception Of this man at home will
be watched with interest. In the eyes Of
all the outside world ne has acquitted him.
self heroically. He fought his men to
mere shadows and held the place until
disease filled his hospitals and became an
aid of the enemy. But the bureaucrats at
St. Petersburg are very sore, and the sea-
son approaches when scapegoats will be
In order. Alexieff has been there for sew
eral months giving his account of matters
and Kuropatkin is said to be none too
much in favor. Will this brave man on
parole-a victim of bureaucratic incompe-
tency-meet with treatment BETTING his
services? ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
The Court Of Appeals.

The announcement that Judge Morris of
the Court OF Appeals OF this District in
tends shortly to retire. Immediately evokes
the supposition that in selecting his sue
cessor the President will choose a local
man. Judge Morris has been from the
time of its organization the only represen-
tative of the District on this court. and in
tho recent change. when Chief Justice AL
vey was succeeded by Justice Shepard and
the vacancy filled by the appointment Of
Nj. Duell, this proportion of two to one
was maintained. Thus far only one name
has been seriously and earnestly presented
to the President for this prospective va
cency. 1t is matter of qualification that
il IS the name of one of the abest of the
leaders Of the local bar. and furthermore
that his fellows of the bar are virtually
unanimous in his Endorsement. Thus when
this vacancy occurs the President will have,
as the case now stands, no difficulty in the
selection of strictly representative WASH
iEgtonian. The conditions could not well
be more favorable for such an appoint
ment and one that will crafty all members
OF the community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

eeding the right of the government to tax
those who consume the products of pro-
tected industries in order to enrich the
owners of those industries. 1t Is suggested
that we are to have tariff commission to
investigate and report upon tariff revision.
but as that commission will report in favor
Of a protected tariff or a revenue tariff,
the question must at last be fought out
In Congress. and the commission will SIM
ply delay action without materially af-
fecting the result. The tariff cannot we'll
be considered without considering the in
come tax, for no general reduction of tar
III can be made without either a large de-
crease In the expenses of the government
or the establishment of an income tax
The income tax as shibboleth would
bring Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Cleveland to-
sether on that point at least. Both favor
that tax, and on the tariff question In gen.
eral they are pretty well agreed. In the
party contest over the Gorman-Wilson bill.
Mr. Bryan. as member of the ways and
means committee of the House which
framed the original bill, stood with Mr..
Cleveland against Mr.. German. 1t was
Mr. Bryan who at ST. Louis last summer
secured the denunciation of protection as
robbery of the many for the benefit of the
few.
Maybe the republicans in Congress would
do well to take, note of these things now
that the tariff question is up to them.
Revision should be effected and if not by
one party it will be by the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
The Social Capital.
From Harper's Weekly.


We do not think that either Washington
or New York or any other city will ever
become the social capital of the United
States as London Is the social capital OF
Great Britain. Washington will come much
nearer to it than it does at present, but the
country is too big to have a social capital.
Hordes of people will come to New York to
make money, to amuse themselves, to study
to live their lives in the least restricted
atmosphere that the country offers But
only very rich people will come here to find
and occupy a place In organized society
Pleasant people will always find pleasant
playmates here. There is no lack of good
company for everybody that Is companion
able. But the charm of New York for peo-
pie who still live Elsewhere Is not in its So
ciety, but In its shops and shows. Its sum
shine, its eating and its drinking. 1t is
pleasant 1t grows finer every day. When
it Is finished and equipped with due SUBJ
ways and relieved of some disfigurements
1t will be marvellous city. but hardly the
social capital Of the country. But the iso-
lation Of the inland cities will be tempered
steadily by the spread of acquaintanceship.
The well-to-do Americans meet nowadays
in many places. at school. at college, at the
seashore. on steamers. in Europe. They
will be better mixed some time than they
are as yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
The Explosion at the Barracks.

Whether intended seriously or not, the
attempt yesterday to injure the statue Of
Frederick the Great at the War College in
this city was stupid piece of work.
Enough is known of the affair to disclose
at least a purpose to create sensation,
and there is evidence that the miscreant,
whatever his real motive, hung an ex-
plosive on the railing surrounding the
statue and that it detonated with a con-
siderable force. 1t might possibly not have
harmed the work if it had not been re-
moved in season, but it did prove to be Of
sufficient force to cause the breaking Of
window panes at distance, to tear a hole
in the ground, and to spread the impress
sion that flve-inch gun had been fired.
In any circumstances it Is not to be dis
missed as joke.
II is difficult to conceive the state of
mind, short of insanity. that would lead
to such an act. There was, to be sure,
some short-sighted objection to the re-
ception of this gift from the Emperor of
Germany. A few people regarded or af-
fected to regard, it as tribute to autoc-
racy that the United States should con-
sent to take 1t and give it emplacement.
Fortunately broader view of international
courtesy prevailed and the statue was ac-
Gcpttu Will tApiCSSioHS VI dpplcCidtiUI
and it was given place with the most ap-
propriate surroundings. The great Euro
pean military leader stands in the front
yard of the American War College
If American principles of republicanism
can be undermined by the acceptance of
such a gift and by the acknowledgment of
such an act of courtesy on the part of a
foreign ruler, the sooner their fundamental
weakness is developed the better for the
country. Certainly they cannot be boil
stored up by a stupid, childish bit of van
dalism, nor can the dignity of the United
States be maintained among the nations
through such senseiess jokes, if yester-
days explosion was merely the act of a
silly pranker. Whatever his idea, whether
to excite comment or to destroy or deface
the statue, the miscreant, If caught,
should be treated enemy to good
order and restrained from future enter
prises of this sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

pected the Russians would rendezvous.
Whether their presence will have deter
rent effect upon the Russian progress re-
mains to be seen.
II Rojestvenski, under orders, persists IN
an attempt to reach Vladivostok- some
highly interesting encounters are certain
to occur In the Indian ocean and In the
Pacific, should the Russians survive to
reach those waters. 1t is assured, OF
course, that Japan will interpose every
obstacle in the path of this fleet. 1t VIII
have abundant opportunity for scout
ing campaign against them. A we'll
stored. well-coaled feet Of fast vessels. in
good condition, can greatly embarrass and
weaken slower fleet compelled to keep in
fairly close order to render mutual assist
ance. These Russian ships. after rounding
the Cape Of Good Hope or passing through
the Suez canal. will reach the Pacific, If at
all. in poor shape for fast steaming and
maneuvering. They Will probably have
picked up in the waters of the tropics hum
dreds of tons of sea growth. pulling down
the speed and piling up the coal consump-
ton. If the Japanese ships have recently
been cleaned and put in condition they Will
be much more capable of conducting an
offensive campaign, and 1t Is easy to fore
see, IL not a grand assault at sea, de-
moralizing and steadily weakening series
of raids and flank attacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Bryan and Taggart Talk.

Mr. Bryan and Chairman Taggart were
the star speakers at the Jackson Club BAN
quet in Lafayette, Indiana, last night.
Each took for his topic the campaign Of
last year. and incidentally INDUCED in some
talk Of the future. Both were cheerful.
Neither has by any manner of means given
up the ship.
After declaring that the party last year
had "A candidate of irreproachable charac-
ter. money enough for all legitimate ex-
penses. and that harmony and not discord
marked the committee work Mr.. Taggart
said:
''The results prove that a very large pro-
portion of the democratic voters were not
satisfied with the work of the national con-
vention. and on election day they made
their protest. Still, ] do not believe that any
other candidate on any platform could have
been elected. There was no objection 10
Mr. Parkers personality, but those who
were in the battle of 1896 felt that they had
been called upon TO retreat rather thar to
advance, and declining to retreat, revolted."
There was no retreat except on the money
question. The silence of the national con-
vention on that question was a concession
by the Bryanltes to the east. But as to
the tariff, trusts. Imperialism and all the
rest of ii the party held its ground. Is ii
Dir. Taggarts idea that the party must
again go forward on the money question
must again declare for free coinage at Ii
10 1 in order to bring the Bryanites into
line?
Mr.. Bryan, who. as he Is everywhere at
democratic meetings was received with
tumultuous applause. said. with other
things:
The psrty's position in favor of tariff
reform cannot be abandoned without con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
The Russian Fleet.

Despite the positive statements to the
contrary. there seems to be reason to be-
lieve that the Russian warships now In the
Indian ocean will proceed toward Yladivo-
stok, whether they reach that port or not
depending upon circumstances more or less
under the control of the Russian govern
ment. A late dispatch from London states
that one of Admiral Rojestvenski's aids was
interviewed at Tamatave. Madagascar, In
terms to indicate that the feet Is still
under orders to proceed to yiadivossok and
that the commander estimates that about
a month will be occupied in crossing the
Indian ocean and that he will reach the
Russian harbor early in March. But mean
while there are persistent reports Of the
presence Of Japanese warships In the vicin-
ity Of the Chagos Islands. where 1t was ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Age and Diplomacy.

From the New York World.
While corporations are refusing to EN-.
ploy men older than thirty-five years, Jo-
seph II. Choate, at the age of seventy
three, is to return to the active practice OF
the law in New York city. There are I'M
doubtedly many corporations as well as in
dividua.s who will be glad to avail them
selves of Mr.. Choate'S services, despite the
fact that he is more than twice as old as
the age limit which has been arbitrarily
set by so many employers.
Mr.. Choate'S successor, Whitelaw Reid
Is sixty seven. So is Gen. Horace Porter
ambassador to France Powell Clayton, am.
bassador TO Mexico, is seventy-one. Charlie.
magne Tower, ambassador to Germany, IL
fifty-seven, the age Of Bellamy Storer, am.
bassador to Austria Hungary R. s. Nc
Cormick. ambassador to Russia is fifty.
five. The only American ambassador who
Is not yet fifty IS George Won L. Meyer, who
represents the republic in Rome. He Ii
forty-six. John Hay. the Secretary OF
State, is Sixty-sx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

TIN order to avoid delays Oh account Of
personal absence letters TO TEE STA1
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once, but simply 20
TIE Star, or to the EDITORIAL or 1usi-
mes. Departnsuss, ..cooxdiug TO tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
SHOOTING STARS.
0ptinnisn.

do you think that craftsmanship is at
as high a level as 1t was in days gone by?'
Much higher" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. Its true that they knew little
something about government. But look at
what some of us know about finance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

| 1t will OF course be possible to explain
| that dynamite attack on the statue of
| Frederick the Great without arousing Ger
many to renewed indignation concerning
the Monroe doctrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Now that the two big circuses of the
country have consolidated, it remains to be
seen whether this new trust will reduce it's
output by going back to the one-ring idea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Mr.. Rockefellers opinion that the farmers
constitute the strength of the country will
not induce him to shut up shop in New
York and raise hay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Among the new years resolutions that
went on record, that of the Washington
base ball club failed to secure proper pub
lefty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

A beer famine is threatened in New York
So long as there is plenty of wood alcohol
some of the saloons will not be seriously
Inconvenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

W. J. Bryan has met with another de-
feat in the Bennett will case, and can SYM
pathize with Judge Parker, whose first law
suit after the election was decided against
Iii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Tom Taggart's declaration that the demo-
Gratis had no chance to win is reminder
TO the people who bet on Judge Parker
that they ought to have had much better
odds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Objectionable.

With those who lose in fortunes race
Fate ought to be more lentent.
Though poverty is no disgrace,
It's mighty inconvenient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Judge Pennypacker might be open to sug-
gestions to enlarge the reformatory scope
of the whipping post so as to make 1t ap-
ply to goyernor-knockers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Russia's declaration that the war Is not
ended has not materially interfered with
the Japanese celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

There was a time when the German EN-
peror would have been very indignant at a
report that a possible war had been
avoided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

The car is said TO be afraid of NJ. Witte
The czar has had trouble enough TO make
him afraid of everybody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Ambassador Choate is more popular in
London than some of the Americans who
get to England and do not want to come
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
What's Thise
,icaeo Record-Heraid.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Where does Mr.. Givins propose to nut the
White House when Chicago becomes the
capital OF the United States? Let us hons
It will be outside Of the smoke sone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Familiar. but Not Contemptuou

"You claim to know a great deal about
the tariff"
YES"
''Yet you discourage any discussion OF
it,
81 do. It is like dynamite. The more q
man knows about it, the more he feels
like letting it alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Phc boil weevil simply did what it could
TO save some of the planters the trouble
of burning their cotton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Stoessel.
From The CoIumhus IournaI.

From the Columbus journal.
Without any knowledge as to the person
mel of the Stoessel court-martial 1t Is not
hard to predict who will be the best soldier
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

No Congress would be complete without
that good old friend, the tariff discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Pie Supper.

From the Tulsa Qnd. Teri Democrat
The pie supper at Mrs. vandusen's was
quite q success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Distrustful.


Used to have opinions,
But / haven't any more.
Used to figure questions out
Until my mind was sore.
Used to wax indignant,
And feel a deep dismay
To find so many people
Who didn't think my way.
But man was made to mingle
In the hustle and the throng,
There couldn't be an argument
If some one wasn't wrong,
And maybe I'm the fellow.
Its happened oft before.
used to have opinion,
But 1 haven't any more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
Not Needed.

'Do you favor the whipping post for wife
beaters?" ~ r
NO" answered the woman who has been
several times married. 1.-THE fiat iron or
the stove litter is good enough for me-"
What I can't understand" said Uncle
Eben, sis why a man dat bets on dream
tips takes 50 much credit fob sense when
he happens to win"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11

Women's Novelty Cloth Suits belt;
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with foot plats; sizes 38, 49, 40 AZ. M WI
mer price, $l75o Special
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Cheviot Suits; three-quarter coat fitted
back and loose front; coat sleeve with turn
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sizes ST. &c. 49, 40 and A. Former price, % a WI
$500. Special
Womens veutina Collarless Suits tight-fted with
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49, Colors brown and blue. Former price. OZZeSW
Womens Evening Dresses Of Crepe de Chine lined
throughout with taffeta silk Waist surpice
with of back front Full sleeve, shirred
Top and finished with lace and fagoting
lace cuff Skirt shrred. Coors, d ~ IN
white and violet Size So. Former price, eO4fy.OV
Oxford Gray Hard Twisted All wool Striped den IN
Mixture Suits; Elton effect; a. &c. 80 and sMV.VVB
40. Special Reduction Sale Price.
Sc Elton Suits, novelty cloth mixtures: 20 o.
sizes a. 49, 49, Former prices $3.50. $500 sOfS.(SsO
$780, 1880 Special Reduction Price.
Al Suits of novelty cloth mixtures sizes a. 49, 80
prices S22.5 $25 co. $27 so. Dr. OF
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11


Women's Brown Cheviot tight fitting coat, with
collar: skirt with foot psfts;
skirt; sizes 80 and 40 Former price $3.50 81 T. Vlp
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women's Broadta Velvet Suits tight fitting
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Sizes 80 and 50.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-15

Geronimo, the most notorious OF
Indian ehieftains, who, with his
band of renegade Apaches wor-
ried the army and killed citizens
in Arizona and New Mexico foI
many years and defied the United
States and their authority for more
than decade, will march up Penn
sylvania avenue March 4 in honor
of the Inauguration of President
Roosevelt. With Geronimo will
come Buckskin Charley, the ia
nous Ute; Hollow Horn Bear OF
the Sioux; Quanah Parker, of the
Comanches; Little Plum, of the
Blackfeet tribe; American Horse,
of the Cheyennes, and six inter
prefers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-15

The Macon News, which has a
keen nose for politics and is quick
to catch on to political signs, re
calls an incident of the last state
Democratic convention as follows:
"We thought something was dead
up the creek the very moment the
Chatham county delegation at the
state convention last year voted TO
send the Georgia delegation to St.
Louis INSTRUCTED This vote was
a great surprise to many people
far contrary to what some persons
had expected. Immediately we
fixed our eye upon Chatham and
steadily kept it there, looking for
future developments. They have
come trooping fast. Was the vote
of Chatham county in the June
convention of 1904 Osborne's first
play in the game which he has
lately sprung upon the pubic?u