davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
ENGLAND AWAITS
REPORT ON INDIA
Liberal Measures May Sue
coed Present Fight on
Native Muutineers.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-EngIand Is To-
day awaiting the report of Lord Nor
ley. secretary Of India, TO determine
whether the plan for a more liberal
government in the dependency shall
De speedily inaugurated or the pres
ent despOtic reign continued until the
last vestige OF sedition is stamped
out
II Morley reports that the drastic
measures recently adopted are stamp
ing out the sedition, the liberal pro
gram viii be put into effect as speed
lly as possible. Otherwise the gov
ernment viii continue its rigorous re
pressiye measures. even to the extent
OF an open warfare against the mutt
neers.
Lord Morley has been expected I'm
London for several days tc tell the
house OF commons OF his plan TO 2 i've
the HIndOOs a freeT government. His
I'tiiure 20 appear tEe government an
houncedr was due TO q sudden attack
Of Hines. II was learned TODAY. how
ever, that Morley is being delayed by
the government officials
The deportation by the Indian au-
Aoritles Of high class Hiudoos for
no ouense except their peaceful ad-
NOCdcy OF home rule, has aroused
storm Of protest among the minority
IN parliament. which the government
IS lneuectualtV trying 10 smother
This attitude Of the minority viii
make the forthcoming debate on the
Indian question one of the Warmest
ever heard in parliament.
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
WRIGHT BROTHERS
TO GET MEDALS

Oryiue Wright and Wilbur Wright,
the aeroplane world heaters. are to be
presented with a medal by President
Roosevelt in the East Room Of the
White House.
The medal Will be presented on behalf
Of the Aero Club Of America, but THE
date of the presentation has not been
set.
A delegation of distinguished aero
nauts called on the President this fore
noon With them were Representative
Parsons Of New York and Representa-
tive Ames Of Massachusetts, who intro
duced Prof. Alexander Graham Bell.
David J. McCOmb, Of New York; DR..
4. r. Zahm, of the Catholic University
Of America; Dr.. DAVID c. Fairchild,
and Dr. AIertOn Cushgnan, Of Wash
ingtOn, VINO asked the President to at
tend a banquet Of the Aero Club. at
which a medal was 10 be presented to
the Wright brothers.
The President informed the delegation
that he would be unable TO attend the
banquet. but he suggested that, instead,
the club consent TO his giving the medal
to The Wrights in the East Room of the
White House. He said II was fitting
chat the great achievements Of the
two brothers should be appropriately
signalized. The delegation readily as
ssnted TO the Presidents proposal
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
PARSONS WOULD GET
DATA ON CHILDREN
New York Member Presents Meas
ure to Gather In
formation.
formation.
The letter follows;

A bill providing for the establishment
of a childTens bureau OF the Depart
ment of the Interior. which bureau shall
have a large working force whose duty
St shall be to investigate and promote
The welfare OF children throughout the
United States. has been introduced in
the House by Representative Herbert
Parsons of New York.
The establishment of such bureau
would prove a decided departure from
the usual line of departmental work. the
nearest approach TO anything of this kind
being the Presidents special investi-
eating committee, known as the Cyun-
Try Life Commission.
Representative Parsons thus desig-
mates the duties OF the proposed bu-
reau- The bureau shall investigate and
report upon all matters pertaining to the
welfare of children and child life, and
shall especially investigate the questions
OF infant mortality, the birth rate. phys
iCal degeneraCy, OTphanaEe. juvenile de
linQuenCy and juvenile courts, deSertiOn
and iileEitimacy. dangerous occupations,
accidents and diseases Of children of the
working classes, employment legisla-
ton affecting children in the several
States and Territories, and sICh other
facts as have a bearing upon the health,
efficiency, character, and training of
children
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
GAS BILL TO WAIT
OVER THE HOLIDAYS

The Senate District Committee viii
not hold meeting until after the
holidays This was announced today
II is expected the Senate will hold no
session on Friday. adJOurulng over
from tomorrow until Saturday, and
then adjOuTuing for the holiday re-
cess. Many senators VIII leave the
city tomorrow. and hence no euOrl
will he made 90 hOlI a session OF the
District Committee on Friday, the
usual meeting day
This means that the gas bill viii
not be taken up by the committee
until after the holiday recess When
this bill 81 taken up. II VIII be in
the hands OF the Subcom nIttee on
chairman Of this subcommittee, and
the other members are Senators Gal
linger, Carter, Martin, Paynter, and
Smith of Maryland. Senator Hans
brough is III and may not be able to
attend the rest of the session.
Some talk is heard that the Senate
may so farther -han the House and
get down to l5-cenJ gas Senator
Burkett, of the District Committee, IS
favorable 10 this SO far. however,
there is little indication that the Sen
ate will reduce the price lower than
the House put IL. It is the general
impression that the District Commit
tee viii take the gas hill up and that
II viii make an earnest EFFORT 10 dis
pose of the question without unneC-
I'm view of the memorial put into
the senate lteLtIAe1 III 41FbL va SUI
frage in the District, from EN-Sena-
tor Blair Of New Hampshire, consider
able interest has been aroused In the
question whether the Senate will act
on this matter this session. All in
dicationS now are that IL VIII not
The short session IS not an Opportune
time. as Senators see IT.. TO dispose Of
so important matter.
The only way. perhaps, in which
this question might be solved this Ses-
sion would be through the enactment
Of a measure submitting TO a vote the
prohibition question in the District.
If the House provides for this, the
question II restriction of the Suf-
frage I'm some fashion viii inevitably
come up and the Senate i'm that case
would Undoubtedly consider it.
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
BRIGHT THOUGHT.

qdge-Why did you steal the
- Shifty Sank wanted ter start
graph.
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
TEACHER MUST TELL
OF SIGNING CHECK
Board of Education Will Investigate Before Next Wed
nesday's Meeting How Colored Teachers Salary
Was Paid After Her Death

having certified the dead teacher as
still at work a week after he knew Of
her death.
\For this breach of the rules, which IS
held by Mr.. Mcnamara not 10 be =
crime, it is suggested that the Board
Of Education take proper action in or
der TO make Al. example.
The disbursing officer" says Mr.
Mcnamara, must rely on these super
Vising principals to see that the pay
checks are properly issued. They are
responsible for $4,000 each month, and
the Importance OF an Oneuse Of this
sore IS especially severe
To Avoid Red Tape.
Il is alleged that the check for $50
was cashed by Anna Liggons by Indoors
ing the dead wOmans name, which she
had signed. but only to pay the substi-
tUte and to avoid red tape.
Captain Oyster has waived his right
TO take summary .ctlon, and VIII sub
NIT the matter &c The board at a ses-
sion to be calleO uefOre the -egulaI
hour next Wednesday.
He II was who obtained the signed
statements from the two persons in
volved and turned the evidence over to
the District Attorney office. The mon
ey was Immediately returned, and there
is no evidence or suspicion of any
wTongdoinS other than carelessness and
gross ignorance of the law and the
school rules
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
Good Blood

Means good health, and Hoods
Sarsaparills has an UnaPproached
record as a blood-purifier.
This medicine makes great cures
not simply because IL contains sar-
sapaTilla but because IL combines
the utmost remedial values Of more
than 20 different ingredients.
There IS no real substitute for Il.
II urged 20 buy any preparation said
10 be Just as good" you may be
sure il is inferior, costs less 10
make. and yields the dealer a
larger profit.
Get IL today in the usual LIQUID form OF IN
chocOlated tablet form called Sarsatabs-
The Washington times., 1908-12-16

Martha LigConS, a colOred teacher in
the Slather School and J. &. Male, a
supervising principal. also colored, viii
be called upon at the meeting of the
Board Of Education next Wednesday 10
explain how the name of dead teacher,
Anna c. Waller, also cOlored, was certi-
ned TO the disburslng officer for pay
ment of salary six days after she had
died, and how her name was indorsed
on the back of her pay check for $50.
Signed statements admitting these
facts are now in the possession OF Capt.
James r. oyster. president Of the Board
of Education. and have been submitted
to Assistant District Attorney Stuart
Mcnamara. who has decided that the
board must take action, although he
deems it inadvisable 70 present tn" case
to the grand jury.
Ignorance the Excuse.
Ignorance is given by MI McNamara
in his report to Captain oyster as the
only excuse for the alleged forging OF
the dead womau's name and ne sug-
gets that the Llggons women he repri-
manded.
But Supervisor Male, Mr.. Mcnamara
states, has admitted over his signature
that he gave the Waller check to Anna
LIggons ard told her TO get the money,
although not directing her 90 sign the
dead teachers name He also admits
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
BUSINESS MAN STUNG
BY OLD FIGHT GAME
H. A Smith, of Chicago auses Arrest of Four Alleged
SwindlerS Who Got Him Interested So 600 Worth
in Scrap Never Pulled Off.

Smith says he was induced TO come
to this city by the men on the pretext
OF looking at a large timber tracl
which they had to sell, and was kept
here by them for several days viewing
the land and taking business.
Then a prize fight was proposed as a
recreation. and the fighters. known as
O'Brien and Glover were engaged The
syndicate Of four tipped Smith that the
fight was hxed for Glover TO win, and
that they were going to bet $4,000 on
him quietly.
Smith was induced 10 add 5000 70 the
pool, and says he never got his money
back The tight did not take place.
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
FEARS HYDROPHOBIA.

Fearing that he may be infected with
hydrCphObia, DIT TOmaseln, sanitary eX-
per of the lsthmian Canal Commission,
~ coming all the way from Panama TO
Washington to undergo treatment by
Or. NJ. J. Roseueau. director OF the by
genie laboratory Of the Marine Hos
pi al. DIT. TOmaseli IS one of several on
tie isthmus who have been bitten by
hydrophObia
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
STRIKES HARD BLOW
AT LOAN OFFICES
Gallinger Bill Would Provide
$1,000 Yearly License Fee
in the District.

Senator GaIlinEer struck a heavy blow
at the loan Offices" in the District
when he introduced a hill in the Sen
ate. providing that no concern be per
mitted 10 loan money without the pay
ment OF Sl,00O yearly license, that no
company can charge a greater rate Of
interest than G per cent, and that all
transactions shall be public, and the
books open TO the Commissioners.
This bill is the result of the recon-
lnendaucn OF George NJ. Kober, Of the
Presidents Home Commission. Senator
Gallinger asserted that the suppression
OF usury in the District was matter
for immediate and careful attention.
According To the memorial, there are
about SeVenty-tWO concerns i'm the Dis
triCt having a capital Of approximately
81 10000. These concerns, il is alleged
loan money and charge FROM 10 TO y per
cent interest
The Washington times., 1908-12-16

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 16.-H. A
Smith. a weII-tO-do resident OF Chicago,
this morning caused the arrest OF four
men, whom he accused Of fleeing him
out of $3.O09 by the old fake prize fight
game. The men who were arrested by
State Troopers Hennig and COlley and
Detective Garrahan, gave their names
as ]. w. Heinrich. Seattle; w, H Court
ney. New York city; ]. Z. Chlldberg,
Detroit. and e EnlviIle, New York.
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
NO GAME BUTCHER.
SAYS ROOSEVELT
Real Interest in African Trip
Is That Of Faunal
Naturalist.
TROPHIES WILL GO
TO THE MUSEUM
Letter Inviting Representatives of
Smithsonian Institution Is
Made Public.


Charles d. Walcott. secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, in which he
suggests that on his African trip he may
be of service TO the great scientific Or
ganization, was made public today.
In his letter the President says that
he is not In the least a game butcher, %
amount OF hunting, but my real and
main interest is the interest Of faunal
naturalist
The Presidents Letter.
The letter follows:
Oyster Bay, y. Y, June 20, 1893.
My dear Doctor Walcott:
About the first OF April next 1 in
tend TO start for Africa Ny plans are
oK course, indefinite. but at present !
hone thew viii be something on the fol
lowing order.
BY May l, 1 shall land at Mombasa
and spend the next few months hunting
and travelling in British and German
East Africa; probably going thence to
or toward Uganda, with the expectation
of striking the Nile about the begin
ming of the new year, and then working
down it, with side trips after animals
and birds, so as to come out at tide
water, say, about March l. This would
give me ten months in Africa. As you
know, 1 am not in the least game
butcher 1 like to do a certain amount
of hunting, but my real and main in
terest is the interest of a faunal natur-
alist Now, it seems To me that this
opens the best chance for the National
Museum TO get a fine collection not only
Of the big game beasts. but OF the small
er animals and birds of Africa; and
looking at it dispassiOnately, I believe
that the chance ought not to be
neglected
Pays His Own Expenses.
Il will make arrangements to pay for
the expenses Of myself and my SON
But what I would like to do would be
to get one or two professional field tax
idermists, field naturalists, to go with
me, who should prepare and send back
the specimens we collect. The collec-
ton which would thus go 10 the Ma
tional Museum would be Of unique val
ue- 1t would, ! hope. include specimens
Of big game, together with the rare
smaller animals and birds I have not
the means that would enable me TO pay
for the field naturalists or taXidermists
and their kit, and the curing and trans
port Of the specimens for the National
Museum. OF course, the actual hunting
Of the big game 1 would want TO do my
self, or have my son do; but the speci-
mems will all go 10 the National MI
scum, save very few personal trophies
Of little scientific value which for some
reason ] might Ike to keep. Now, can
you, in view of getting these specimens
for the National Museum. arrange for
the services OF the field taNidermists,
and for the care and transport of the
specimens AS eX-PreSident, / should
feel that the National Museum is the
museum 20 which my collection should
20. with high regard. sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. Charles ID. W8IcOtt, Secretary
Smith sonian Institution, Washing
ton, d. c."
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
HOLDS CHILD FOR BILL.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-William Maher
complained 10 Judge Hahn IN the first
criminal court, Newark, that his former
boarding mistress. Mrs. Catharine Tier
ney- was holding his eight-year-oId
daughter, Catharine, as hostage for the
payment Of a board bill amounting 10
81
Mrs. Tieney has been asked TO tell
the court her side of the story.
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
DETAILED TO VIRGINIA.

Lieut. Col Orin b Aitcham was de-
tailed by the War Department today 20
proceed 20 Richmond and Norfolk 70
inspect Batteries A and B, of the Vir-
giuia Volunteers. Colonel Eiitcham will
examine the ordnance In the keeping or
the volunteer troops and their work
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
Trolley RumOs.
A Line From WilIiamsport 10 wilkes. Barre
May be Built.

Mention has been made in the
press of trolley line from Will
Transport to Wilkes Barre running
through Muncy. A gasoline motor
line between Bloomsbury and Mill
vile, which is actually under con-
struction, will form the main con-
Meeting link between the Columbia
and Montour traction line. 1t is
expected that the Wyoming Valley
Traction line will in the near fu-
ture be extended from Nanticoke
to Berwick which will give con-
tinuous trolley connection from
Wilkes Barre to Bloomsbury. This
gasoline motor car line will be ex-
tended from Millville to Muncy via
Exchange, Comfy, Turbotville and
the Muncy hills.
The above route would cut off
about twenty miles in the route
from Williamsport to Bloomsbury.
For the successful operation of a
motor line level road bed is need
ed, and this can be secured at much
less cost than if the road was to be
operated by steam and electricity.
The idea looks good, the promoters
are sanguine of success in their un-
dertaking, and it is to be hoped
that no unlocked for obstacles will
be encountered in the carrying out
of their plans. Let the motor car
line come by all means. 1t is to
Muncy's advantage. Manty Lnmi-
nary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
A Peculiar Name.

There Is a post hamlet in Cass
County. Missouri. with nothing pc
culiar about 1t except its name, and
that Is Peculiar. Its origin. accord
ing to local traditions was as fol-
lows:
When the settlement had become
sufficiently populous to need a post
office. one of the prominent citizens
sent a petition to Washington to have
one established. In due course the
petition was granted and he was ask
ed to suggest name that would
please the people. He replied. "The
people are not particular so long as
the name Is peculiar"
Thereupon the postofice was
christened Peculiar. and the name
has never been changed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
Diet for Sleeplessness.

DR.. William Stevens says that in
somnia is not disease itself, but
the effect of an unhealthy condition
OF body or mind. When the cause
is removed the insomnia may be ex-
pected to disappear.
Every physician has had stubborn
cases of it which would not yield to
any treatment, and for which a
change OF air or of scene may be
necessary. But such cases as these
should not occur, and do occur only
when the sufferer has neglected pre-
cautions that should have been TAX
en- wnen the trouble first made IT.
self manifest.
Insomnia results from causej
which can be removed If attended to
in season. fhe most common cause
is found in the digestive organs
either unsuitable food causing SOM
MIA as a feature Of indigestion. or in
sufficient food causing the patient
TO be kept awake by hunger.
There are few things which can
be universally recommended as diet
.or sleeplessness. since what will
agree with one man will disagree
with another. But two things which
may almost always be recommended
are lettuce and celery.-London
Globe
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
Items of Interest.

The swan is the longest-lived of
birds.
Nuts form the principal diet of
the Somali soldier.
The Maoris of New Zealand now
mum Der AZ, 900 odd.
Sugar is now being manufactured
from w2od in California.
Honeycombs IS feet high are
built by the giant bees of India.
Native trees are used as telegraph
poles in parts of Java.
Brazil is about to spend ten mil
lion dollars tor railroads.
The average yearly milk yield
per COW is 400 gallons.
The pygmies of Africa are rarely
heavier than 90 pounds.
The largest orchard in the world
is in California.
The average number of Alpine
accidents has trebled in IS years.
Korea, with a population of 40, :
600, 900, consumes $40, 900, 900 ci-
garettes yearly.
A great deal of the Oriental to-
bacco trade is controlled by Brit
ish-American concern.
The tobacco industry of France
is Government monopoly yielding
$o3, 900, 900 per year.
Hamburg has more fremen in
proportion to her size than any 9TH
er city in the world.
The sum of $3.50 has been paid
for a single specimen of the Anti
macus butterfly.
Vessels move faster through deep
water with the same amount of
power.
On the largest tobacco farm in
the world, a IS, ooo-acre affair, near
Amsterdam, Ca, is grown about a
third of all the Sumatra tobacco
used for cigar wrappers in the
United States.
A potato that is said to be dis
ease-proof has been introduced in
France from Uruguay.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
A GREAT ENDURANCE RACE.
A Rccord-Breaklng RIDE Along the
Old Santa Fe Trail.

When we come to talk about mod
ern endurance races for sport or for
pei, the present riders can scarce
ly hold candle to +. Y. Aubrey,
VINO used to do some great stunts on
the roof of Droncho. In 1850 he
made {. bet that he could cover the
distance from Santa Fe, n. NJ. to In
dependence, Mo-. over the old trail
in eight days. II is 765 miles be-
tween the two points as the freight
caravans travelled II. and by that
route on wager of $1,000 Aubrey
was to ride.
He succeeded in winning, making
his destination. the Jones House in
Independence, three hours before the
expiration of that time. During this
his hrst ride he killed a number OF
in twenty-five miles of Council
Grove, compelling him to walk to
that place. carrying his saddle on his
back where he obtained another ami
NAL
This feat OF Aubrey was regarded
anyone in ancient or modern times
and he became the hero of the in
c!pient border town. independence,
where he was feted and made the
lion of the day. His fame spread
throughout the entire West, includ-
ing California, where he was we'll
known.
Although people marvelled much
at the wonderful endurance of the
man and the remarkable time in
which he had made the trip, still Au-
brey himself was not at all satisfied
with it, He determined to break
that record, and the following season
made another wager of $1,000 in
gold that he would do It. He ac-
complisted bis record-bre aking dash
across the plans in the marvellous
time of only five days and thirteen
hours.
His objective point was the same
hotel TO which ale had ridden on his
former trip. On this ride when he
reached that hosiery he was perfect
ly exhausted and in faintinS condi-
ton. his horse quivering from head
TO foot and white with foam. Au-
brey was lifted from the bach of the
animal by his friends and carried
into his room in the house. where he
lay In complet stupor tor two days.
Six horses, which previous to starting
from Santa Fe had been stationed at
distances varying from twenty-five
tt fifty miles along the route fell
dead under him, so terribly fast had
he forced them on.
He possessed beautiful mare,
Nellie, a favorite ANIMAL, noted for
speed and endurance, but she expired
at the end of the first so miles. On
his last great trip he rode day and
night stopping only long enough TO
leap from his tired animal and spring
on to fresh one. He made more
tnan two hundred miles every twenty
four hours, and all the sleep he took
aggregated but three hours during
the entire five days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
UP AMONG THE CLOUDS.
Soa'c of the Novel Experiences En-
countercd by Balloonists.


Ballocning. delightful as Il 10 In
some of its aspects, Is not all beer
ard skittics. Capt Charles De +.
Chandler. winner of the Lahm Cup
and one OF the contestants In the re-
cent international race, SAYS that he
and his companions, in the course
Of their long flight, were fred at
thirty times by farmers. The bal
looms frightened their chick ems.
Some of the shots struck the pal-
loon but did no damage because OF
the long range. Poultry even ut
night seenssd to have sense of the
passage of the balloon, making an
outcry CT alarm which could be heard
by the aeronauts. The moonlight
which prevailed during the race
prod lced beautiful effects by its
shining on masses of clouds below
the vo!agers. All scientific records
for low temperature we're broken
during the flights from st. Louis.
One instrument which reached an al
titude OF nine miles recorded a tenn
rerature of Ill degrees below zero,
the lowest natural degree of cold OF
which scientists have any knowl-
edge.-Leslie's Weekly.