davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
RAILROADS AND TRUSTS
ARE in NEED OF "TAPPING"
CHEAT Corporations are Very iii, and Their
Disease is Dropsy, Says MIR.
Causey.
written for The Daily Pres by Mr. Francis causey)

wine-wine for the manipulation. 1t
for others.
Only let law be passed for the
regulation of railroads or Industrial
trusts. and Immediately cries OF econ.
fiscation! persecution!" are heard
throughout the land. Like into the
beef trust of aromatic memory. When
the law exacted n few ounces of the
pound of flesh. which was it's due. the
owners of the trust pitifully pleaded
the unproftableness of their bust,
ness. Meanwhile. these same trust
owners We're building palaces and en-.
dowing institutions with the crumbs
that fell from their gilded tables.
1t is true that the stocks OF many
of the great corporations have been
much depressed during the past year.
But the decrease OF revenues they
may have sustained by legislation
amounted to n mere bagatelle in COM
parison with their gross earnings. AL
so the slight decrease of earnings is
out of all proportion to the great de.
preston of stocks. The stocks have
been Overwhelmingly by qnacks-
who collected their fees though they
should kill the patient. No man or
group OF men should be permitted to
play football with public service cor
porations.
What. indeed. Is the cause of the
recent anomalous falling off in market
prices of many corporate securities?
1t surely has not been caused by the
lack of patronage or general business
stagnation. During the past year our
commerce has swelled to maximum
proportions. The soil yielded crops in
unprecedented abundance; and still
the price of the liquid stocks moved
down. Many of the staggering rail.
roads admit today that they cannot
handle all of the great volume of bus
mess which is offered them. And
yet. from the house tops they are be.
wailing their financial emharrass-
ment; and they are appealing to the
public that the public may continue TO
sacrifice itself upon the altar of their
Golden Calf
Passing strange that the railroads
should find themselves In such finan-
cial straits while they are overwhelm-
ed with business! No legitimate and
well conducted business goes to the
wall while customers are falling over
each other trying to get up to the
counter.
One potent cause of the great slump
in stocks has been the fear which has
seized railroad companies and other
public service corporations. and trusts
generally. that they could not secure
continued immunity in their careers
of lawlessness. Obviously the rail.
road companies are not healthy. In
deed. they are very sick. And their
disease is dropsy. The good physi-
clans" of legislature and bench should
take charge of their case and they
should be tapped
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
A Needed Resolution.

Rev. William r. Huntington of
New York said recently that 1t was
more dangerous to be railway brake.
man than 10 be murderer and
proved his assertion with statistics
showing that one murderer in seven.
ty-three was hanged. whereas one
brakeman in thirty was killed.
Discussing this startling fact the
other day, DR.. Huntington said that
the widespread spirit of selishness
was no doubt responsible.
I'VE incline" he said. ITO put our.
selves too far ahead of other people.
We could all make no better New
Year resolution than to be less sell
fish. AS it is. we are too much like
art student
There was. you know, a poor Yer.
mont art student who shared n studio.
bedroom with journalist from Wis
consin.
"rhe Vermonter went out one morn.
ing to do the marketing and brought
home two chops. He laid them on the
table and the cat leaped up and de.
voured one.
Hang It, he said to his Wiscon.
sin friend. the cat has eaten your
chop" a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Tho saraaossann.

IT Is said that the queer. composite
race of people that dwell upon the
waterlogged hulks of the Saragossa
sea. in the mid-Atlantic. have pretty
theory about death. They believe that
those TO whom the messenger comes
when the sun is shining brightly are
transported straight away to heaven
OF warm fresh water only four feet In
depth. in which they may wade and
disport themselves to all eternity. On
the other hand. those who receive the
call of death in hours of darkness
must needs endure probationary DE.
Rod before they can enter into the
future life. The saragossans are in
addition hrm believers In Fremont.
tons, omens and Denominations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

of the more important towns OF
France are given, their names being
wrought in letters Of pure gold, while
tne towns themselves are represented
by lovely jewels. Thus Paris is re-
presented by ruby of enormous size
and value, which caused quite a COM
motion among the lapidaries of Eu-
rope. Havre boasts q superb emer-
aid under its golden name; Rouen is
represented by sapphire; Lille by n
phenavite. rare variety OF rock crys.
tai; Rheims by chrysolite; Lyons by
n tourmalin; Nantes by beryl: Bor-
deaux by an aquamarine; Marseilles
by an emerald; Nice by garnet;
Cherbpurg by an alevandrte from the
u ais ut looks green by day and red
dish blue by artificial light. Twenty
one other towns are represented by
amethysts. thirty-five by tourmalins,
and thirty-eight by quartz crystals.
And the rivers of France in this ex-
traordinary map are represented by
sinuous bars of precious platinum
sunk in the jasper. The courses of
the rivers had first to be cut In the
lovely stone and the platinum laid in
afterward and then polished.
me entire cost of THIS unique man
oil course came out of the imperial
exchequer of the Car himself and
Partisan jewelers. like Cartier and
Boucheron estimate that not less than
five hundred thousand dollars was
sunk In this costly International COM
pliment Indeed" Cartier declared
emphatically. in discussing its amaz-
ing richness. IF millionaire came TO
my establishment and ordered a man
like this should have to charge him
probably three times as much. If in
all"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
The Bearded Countess.

Miss Mary Garden. the singer. talk.
ed at a dinner in New York about the
hirsnte strength which French women
develop as they ripen in years.
Once. in Paris" said Miss Garden.
at the New Year season when such
changes usually are made. was
about to engage maid.
There was certain applicant
whose manner / liked very much. Her
face seemed somehow familiar.
by the way said at last.
haven't 1 seen you at the Baroness
Exe's?
Yes the maid answered. Il was
formerly in the baroness employ
And why said l. did she dismiss
THE maid blushed and faltered
'Because--er-I couldn't shave"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Instincts of a Woman.

A little girl who had for some time
wanted dog was taken very i'll. One
DAY when much better she told her
mother of her desire and begged her
TO ask her grandpa to buy her one
The mother answered that grandpa
Old not Ike dogs and probably would
not bo willing to buy one. Then. See
Ing the little invalid look sadly dlsap-
pointed, she said. well. wait till you
get we'll. my dear, then we will see."
ooh, no." answered the child, whose
Few years had taught her some wis
dom 1.-The more sick am the more
likely he will BIO to buy 1t for me-
Exchange.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

In 4 recent article published IN the
Daily Press discussed and demon
strated the ample jurisdiction of the
state in matters of railroad regula.
ton. Since then, after having defined
the powers of the government in the
premises, the question has frequently
been asked: ''IIow are those powers
10 be enforced?"
This is indeed most vital consid-
GRAFTON. The answer Is as comnre-
hensive as 1t is simple. 10 wit: An
honest effort on the part OF our leg
islators 10 enact remedial and protec-
tive laws; and sincere attempt on
the part of the judiciary to construe
and administer those laws with Justice
and in behalf of the public welfare.
After all, It Is not the existence OF n
law that restrains the law breaker.
What concerns him most is the prob
ability of its enforcement. From the
railroad and trust point OF view. the
next best thing to defeating regula.
tive legislation. Is to make impractica-
BILE the application OF such legisla-
ton
How often has the sleepy public
walked up to find that after the pas
sage of some Legislative act. designed
for their protection. Joker had
been cnnningly insinuated which de-
feated the purpose of the act? Sad
to say, treaehery in legislative halls
is not uncommon. And so the peoples
rights must run the gauntle, Of trait.
ors within and INSCRIPTIONS nes from
without. Such reflections arr. depres-
sing: yet We should not IL ,ore the
facts. II cannot lie denied that oft
times the liberties Of people are bar
tered like Junk. Indeed 1t NAV well
he doubted whether In this democracy
We are gaining aught of liberty. Per.
haps. after all, we are losing in sub
stance where we gain in form. Even
In fendal days the vassal had the right
Of Iaggot of vension and of vert upon
the domain of his lord. The modern
lords. railroads and trusts) having
appropriated the earth and the full.
ness thereof, suffer their vassals no
such corresponding privileges.
The legislative accumulation of
wealth Is commendable. The
methods sometimes employed for
It's accumulation are damnable.
1t Is the defense of such methods
against which complain. For in.
stance. II is argued in exoneration of
some enormously wealthy railroad pro.
moters. such as f. II. Hartman. that
they acquired their wealth by legiti.
mate manipulation. There is no such
thing as Legitimate manipulation. Is
II not clear to every one that manipu.
lation is jugglery and that jugglery
is deception and that deception Is
fraud! One meaning of the word,
manipulation" when used In refer
ence 10 railroad stocks. is 'the appli-
cation of water" And lol this water
is miraculously transformed into
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Boss, NEWPoRT NEWS, Va. SUNDAY. JANUARY y. 1898
THE MONEY QUESTION.
An Inquisitive Younsster and an In.
eenious Father.

An Inquisisive Younsster and an In.
eenious Father.
papa" began Gunsion Junior. when
The government of the United States
began 10 coin gold and silver money
II was necessary TO buy the gold and
silver, wasn't III"
Yes, my son." replied Gunston sen-
Dr rather cautiously.
"Of course, papa" resumed the
foungster, you'll be able to tell me
where the government got the money
10 buy the gold and silver"
"Why-er-of course" stammered
Gunston senior as lie put down the pa
per and ga2ed thoughtfully ut the hoy.
Now, let me understand YOU. Tho
government wanted to coin money, and
in order to do so 1t was necessary to
purchase gold and silver. You want
to know where the government got
the money TO buy the gold and silver?"
That's right" chuclled Gunston
Junior glecfully. and great joy lilled
his being as he thought of his all I'M
portant sire struggling with the Simple
question.
why. sonny. the government simply
Issued dollar bills a;al bought gold and
silver with them. anything else?p
"Yes," said Gunston junior where
did the government get money to buy
paper for the dollar bills f"-Harper's
Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

anything. thought he was idle, lazy.
and In London last year 1 took him
to task. He said he knew he looked
Idle, but in reality he was trying hard
to work, only he was stuck.
He said he resembled man who
made n bet one summer day at the
shore that he would swim out n mile
and n half to certain buoy. The
net was accepted, the man stripped
and plunged In, His friend retired to
the hotel to watch his progress from
the window.
From the window with n field glass
the friend saw the swimmer reach the
buoy in due course. draw himself up
out of the water and sit down COM
fortably. with his legs dangling over.
So far, so good. Evidently he was
resting, well pleased with his feat.
Some minutes passed, and the
swimmer had not moved. The watch
er returned to his book. But every
now and then he looked up. and. still
the swimmer sat in the same position
on the buoy
IAN hour, two hours went by--still
the swimmer remained. A white,
slim figure seen against the oncom.
Ing dark, he sat on the buoy's edge;
his feet dangled in the sea; he seem.
ed to be musing.
Finally it began to grow quite
dark, and. thoroughly alarmed at last,
the watcher got boat an da couple
of barges and rowed out to his friend.
"Out there the mystery was soon
explained. The man was stuck fast
to the buoy. which had been freshly
tarred that morning,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Map OF Precious Stones
Observation-Disclosures

The annals of international cour-
tesies contain no more curious epi-
sode than that relating to imperial
Russias graceful present to her
friend and ally France. 1t took the
form of n map forty inches square
composed entirely of gold and pre-
cious stones framed in slate colored
Jasper Ii is exhibited today in the
lonyre,-an imperishabe chart of
iair France, mperviOus alike to moth
and rust. the symbol of a nation that
VIII live forever" as the Oriental
toast puts it, 1t is exhibited in the
great gallery Enclosed in n superb
walnut case that stands eight feet
high.
! took much pains 10 ascertain the
history OF this most wonderful tro-
ply gift. use the word trophy" be-
cause the gold is all Siberian, and
every gem that stars the map came
from the imperial Russian mines in
the Urals. The map was designed
with the personal approval of the
Car by the famous Russian Engi-
neer De Mostovinko. who superintend-
ed its production and completion
throughout. 1t was put together at
the lmpei ial factory CT Ekaterinburg.
and nearly eight months were occu-
pied in this process alone. The Car
was so delighted with the map when
ID was completed that he personally
congratulate De Mostoynko and
presented him with decoration in
honor Of his achievement
The sea is represented by a pale
and precious marble. and portions of
TO eign countries necessarily includ-
ed such as England, Germany. italy
and Spain are in dark gray onyx. The
whole of France is shown entirely in
polished jasper. and each department
has been cut from stone of differ
ent color, although the whole blends
without the slightest jar to the ar
tistic eye.
Almost every mine in European and
Asiatic Russia was ransacked for the
necessary material some OF the gems
being found only in mines appropri-
ated by the Emperor and never found
In commerce ut all. The Jasper used
is some CT the most beautifully veined
that has eyer been produced, while
the polishing Is a marvel to l.hold.
SO exquisitely do the lines OF each
section meet that they are Invisible
to the naEed. eye.
No fewer than one hundred and six
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
The Frank Critic.

Frank r. Elwell the New York
sculptor. declared at a recent dinner
that, save for the work of Rodin ana
one or two others. American sculpture
was superior to the French.
Nor do l speak," said Mr.. Elwell.
smiling, without authority. I will
ask you not to nut me in the category
of critics to which Sir John Millais'
famous railway porter belonged.
When Sir John was engaged In
painting his Chill October AMONGST
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Al
me rushes on the banks of the Tay,
near Perth, railway porter from
me station at Kinfauns used to carry
me ss,, canvas lack and forth for him.
me porter was a quaint chap: his
services We're called for many days in
requisitionA he became quite friendly
with Sir John and seemed to take
painting.
Well, Chill October was eventual
~ finished and sold little while az.
.erward for thousand pounds. This
i n somehow reached the porteTsS
ears. He met Sir Johns brother.in.
law at Kinfauns one day and said OK.
cidedly:
:. Mon. is't true that Sir Johns sold
spicamre and got thoosand poond
Yes. certainly was the reply.
A thoosand poondn repeated the
porter. Why, mon, wadna glen half
Groom fort.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
rhe Green Sailor.

Mark Twain was talking about n
play that had failed.
mo wonder 1t failed" he said. Its
author was greenhorn. lie knew no
more of stagecraft than young Tom
Rowling OF Harvard knew of sailorlng
when he shipped before the mast.
"Greenhorn Tom, you know being
told to go aloft one dark. wet night,
started up the rigging with lantern
and an UMBRELLA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Hoardinq.

Hoarding is not only an economic
mistake, but an economic crime as
we'll. 1t is. in fact, survival of the
evil days Of maladminlstra:ion 1t
comes down to US from the time when
nearly all governments were conquer.
ors which considered themselves en-.
titled to plumber their subjects. Thus
boarding Is founded upon distrust OF
the government.-Statesman, Calcutta.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Reverse Actin,

The Elder Matron-You shouldn't
mind the baby crying little. 1t
Strengthens his lungs. The Younger
Matron-Oh. no doubt, but 1t weakens
his fathers religion so!-IndianapolIs
Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
4 Mature tSne.

The late Francis Thompson, the
english poet said magazine edi.
tor. had q great love OF birds. He
once told me pretty story about
tumn, swallow that nested n. his
garden. he fastened to its wing 4
piece of oiled paper Inscribed With
the words:
swallow, little swallow, wonder
Where you pass the winteri'
The next spring the swallow re.
turned TO its nest at the usuaI time.
Attacned to lis foot was another piece
OF oiled paper with the Inscription:
Florence. at the house OF Castei.
iari. Cordial greetings to the friend
in the north. ''' y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Parsons Ammonia, the best
made; this is double stronug
and useless than other makes:
does double the work; worth 12c.
Special. 10c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Stuck,

A magazine editor of New York was
praising Rudyard Kipling.
II am glad Kipling got the Nobel
prize" he said. at Will encourage
MIN. He is in bad way now.
You know. he is writing scarcely
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Wash Boilers. Coppered bottom:
has patent side handles and made
of heavy TX tin; these are all
sound and will not leak; worth
slips. Special. csc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Solomon had just remarked that
there was nothing new under the sun.
i remember a winter Just Hike this,
only more so, way back in 81 he
explained
Thus we see the practice Is of an.
Client date.--New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Cereal Jars. in all titles. consist
ing of 10 different kinds; these
are clear white with black letter,
ing; worth 29c. Special, zoe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Mrs. Potts Irons. consisting of
three irons. handle and stand;
these are smoth and clean finish:
worth s1.19. Special. soc. the set.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Silicon Silver Polish. a fine pow
der which does the work TO salts
faction and little labor: worth l0c.
Special, SC box.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Bun1y

Here said the dramatia, Eve
nave a husband who loves his wife
and wife who loves her husband"
"Well?"
How am to construct drama
from such terial?"-Louisyille Cou.
rier-Jonrnal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

The Everwhole Hose is n Hose
guaranteed by the manufacturer
to give perfect satisfaction. This
Hose Is made of the best cotton.
Black, Tan, Blue and Grey. Six
pair to q box, G0c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

II you would not have afllictlon
visit you twice. listen at once to what
it teaches Rogers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
A Great Aaent.

'Iiow's that mining scheme Of yours
coming out?',
Splendid. Why we sold every cent
soI the stock befnre We fonnd tie
smine"-~Life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
6 Pair to a Box.

Mems Cadet Half Hose; this
Hose Is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction and has linen
spllced heel ana sole. Special at
Sl.50 box.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Covered Roasting Pans, with
side ventilators; have raised bot
toms and gives perfect satisfac-
ton; worth 29c. Special, l9c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
s1oo MEMS NEeLleEE, PLAIN
and FANCY WHITE PLEAT.
ED SHIRTS, 7sc.

More than 200 Mems White.
Pleated and Colored Negligec
Shirts; beautiful stripes. figured
and plain effect, as well as plain
white. This Is broken lot of
our $l.00 Shirts. To close. 79c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Anecdotes About People

they learned that Mr. Bartholomew
the week before had slit the cloth i'll
n pool game ut Mike Hennesscy's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Housefurnishings.

Curtain Stretcher, a good one:
is II feet long and six feet high,
and can be adjusted to fit any
size curtain; the pins are close
and fit all scallops; worth sl.1o.
Special. 93c. d
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Remnants.

Remnants, Dress Goods. Serge,
Panama. Broadcloth, Batiste,
PoplIns and Novelties, Cream
Black, Blue ana all colors. Marked
less than half price.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Ceiling busters, with extra
long handle; these busters are six
feet high and can easily reach
any Size ceiling; the feathers are
stnhby and just the thing; worth
15c. Special, l0c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Gents
Furnishings.

Mems Cotton Fleeced Lined
Underwear for warmth, comfort,
durability, non irritating and san
itary qualities. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

The Wright's Genuine Health.
iieece lined Underwear. for
warmth. comfort, durability. non.
Irritating and sanitary qualities.
the goods are unsurpassed, $l.0O.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Br0adcloths.

American. German ana French
manufactures.
A most complete Inc or colors
at si.oo, s1.5o and 5000.
Tan Coating and sulting in the
Herringbone Effects. 800, si5O
anu 5000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Ladies'
Hosiery.

Onyx Black Cotton Hose. Maco,
split sole; ssc. pair, or three for
s1.oO. =
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-01-31
5ooture.

g6por6 Gopitou @eiton, ipm paa
fort Gio sif ira Roine til
Chicago, regnet maaife Sell, bpts
Ran peo fit Gtscmpel tGnfte, ban
ifilIbe opmmtre os til at BRUCE pore
@anglemmer list uier. Sagen er, at
5oIf fleit, iiPr / Amerifa, bar iIuttet
meo at gaa. ) StorblooeneS Sports.
ipalter Ie6er ri iorgiGpes efter 9eret.
ringer ON SportseIfcre, Der bar
fapsadet. @nn bar life Longer itor
Brig for 29gger. 81 fiber. enoog
6nrmerne uOfDrer en- bel Del Of lit
arbeiSe iio0enOe. SfnI man ira ct
Steo til et an6et, iaa bep9ger man
iis mefaniift, funitiet. Mau fisrer
nemlig. Get gear enooa fort uof;
men 2asgerne bIir life brugt. Der.
iom Ell @ut fom Ill EN- almin6elig
gonoeiente % iubbso benSe til Ct
Sal en5ierSings Sci borte, piISe bun
pisielig rpnte paa 9Gien og ipare
Rei bpis bun ioritoo. oct bar @sum.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-01-31
$50 Cons 8lu,mpuooins.

Den engeIifc SuIepumpuS6iug
bar | De iiOite &ar fact itor 9lfiGt.
ming osioa uocuior englanos 8rpu.
Ter. ct itort 6irma / Srioro Street
/ 2on6on, bpi3 SpeeiaIitet er at lape
Slumpi,ooirg for @rport, bar iaaIe.
Oes ienbt 60 Cons Buooing til
8ranfrige, 80 Cons til Spiflano og
40 Cons til andre 2anoe I europa.
SesuOen bar iontme 5irma ienot
oper 200 Cons Eubbinger, SlIcfu.
ger % Iignenoc til Snbieu, auitro.
lien og afrifo.
eu Del 9Illm9ubbinger, Tom Sog
rimeliepiS fitn fu0er 8isbere blanSt
De aQer rigeitc Gamilier, inoebolSer
imaa S]oupenircr, Smpfter oa Tia,
nenoe. Sanoamne "frDore6e" Blums
p%uobiuger foitcr minoit $50 Styffet.