davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
The Etruscan Mystery.

From line Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Rosetta stone was found in Egypt
ir 1899, and not until 1925 did Cham
pollion lay the foundation of modern
Egyptology by finding the key 10 the
ancient language IF history have worth.
certainly every research making for &C
c1I-acy merits praise. The finding OF the
Moab!te stone in 1869 might appeal only
70 the biblical student but il had its i'm
mense value in confirming the sacred
story Of the kingdom of Moab. The eX-
oavations OF Schlemann and Dorpfeld
at Troy established not all the legends
and imaginative frills of the "Ilad,' but
they did authenticate some things about
the famous siege and revealed the Won
derful record of the nine superinposed
cities So in Babylonia the exhuming
Of the records of the past furnishes an
annually growing more complete knowi-
edge of the early times. The Cretan in
scriptions still battle. but some day an
other Hempl will read their story and
the Cretan labyrinth. now known to be a
fact, Will have its reason of building I'M
yelled II fiction dwelling around codes
and ciphers and detective work can rivet
attention, what higher attraction pro-
ceeds from this mastering OF the buried
ruins and the strange languages Of an
cient peoples Etrura has defied eXpla-
nation for centuries. Has she yielded up
her mystery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

for Ave days in order to see if the po-
lice can locate the owner. A fine of 80
was imposed in the case of Frank scott
colored, charged with assaulting ana
beating Laura Scott, colored. Joseph
Timbers. colored. charged with assault :
ing and beating Mary Lawrence. col
ored. was acquitted. owing to the alb
sence of the complainant from the city.
Mary NJ. Stringfelow sold TO Clarence
y. Moore lot Of ground in the square
bounded by Lee. Duke. Union and Prince
streets. A deed of conveyance was placed
on record today.
Considerable business of a routine ma
ture was disposed OF last night at meet
ing of NJ. d. Corse Camp, Sons of Con
federate Veterans. at Lee Camp Hall.
Business of a routine nature was dis-
posed Of last night at meeting OF Alex
andr!a Lodge. No. .lS 3. =. o. +.
A business meeting Of the Young Men $
Senate will be held at the Young People
building tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
The Cash Value of Humanity.

From the Kansas City Star.
Most any man will protest when he sees
a horse beaten or overtaxed. But il has
remained for w II. Gibbons, an officer OF
the Humane Society. 10 estimate in dollars
and cents the economic values of human
ity toward the horse.
DO YOU know Nh. Gibbons said TO an
acquaintance this morning, that Kansas
City loses $22. 800 every five years by
It's failure care for its horses properly?
It's d fact. There are about $1,000 horses
in the city. A very modest estimate of
the earning capacity OF a horse is %
cents day. All the horses. therefore
earn S12 each day, or 81. I02 800 d year
The average working life of a horse in
this city is fifteen years. But If better
Judgment were exercised in leading teams
il the horses were not. is often the
case uiderfed and overdrven. there is no
reason that it should not be extended TO
twenty years A horse well cared for
should even live twenty-five years.
These figures are conservative. I am
satisfied that if every team owner in town
knew this every teamster would leave his
barn with strict orders no; TO overload
overdrive or beat his horses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Bismarck and Caviare.
the Dundee Advertiser.

From tne dundee anVcfliseE.
If few people like caviare, those WHO
like it at all like it very much, indeed
Bismarck was probably its most famous
devotee. One gathers from Busch that
the iron chancellor was prepared to
talk caviare to any extent If the subject
came up, treating of its varieties and
merits with minute knowledge. And
twice it comes out that one of his prin-
cipal grievances against fat Borck. the
holder of the kings private purse. was
concerning caviare. Bismarck had sent
forty pounds of Il choice variety to King
William as u present. and was aston'sh-
ed To get no present. nor even a thank
YOU" in return. But some friend. drop
ming into BorckS room. saw barrel
of Caviare there with spoon standing IN
II. and told Bismarck. The chancellor
could not forget or forgive Borcks in
terception Of his gift to the king.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
THE ATTIC INSTINCT.
Why Some Persons Cling to Things
That Are Rubbish.


The attic instinct hangs on surprisingly.
and an observing eye can tell how many
wears a person has lived in the city by
merely glancing under her bed. If there
are three hat boxes one will contain let
tiers. one scraps of ribbons and laces-if
it's a man it's newspaper clippings-and
one anything from a broken lock to old
road maps. III besides these there are
bundles of magazines and piles Of news
papers, not to mention a bicycle seat and
a green umbrella that one might use in
private theatricals-if all these things
have been placed under the bed against
the protests Of the family. if they are pa
tiently moved every cleaning day and
chung to through a moving. then their
owners have the attic instinct to such an
extent that there is rot the slightest nope
of their ever being cured. They viii think
from an attic point OF view for the rest OF
their lives, and their family might as
well become resigned.
When people are willing to make them
selves disagreeablc over a bit of string.
and absolutely Objectionable on the sub
iect of stray pieces Of brown paper. they
should not be accused OF having bad uls-
positions. nor should they be suspected
of doing il TO annoy one; they are merely
suffering from the attic instinct and can
not help themselves.
Their characters were formed. and have
now hardened. for scheme of life where
certain things were always kept in the
cellar. others in the woOdShed, others III
the pantry and the cupboard on the first
floor, still others in the closets on the
next floor. and everything and anything
that overfowed from any of these places
was just taken up to the attic. And now
these poor dear souls live with cellar,
three stories and an attic still lodged in
their minds and. though they will in time
disappear, like all unnecessary members
seventh toe. tails, an appendiX-in the
meantime they are having trouble with
them. they are suffering and fighting for
them, and it takes a serious operation TO
remove so much as one scrapbOok if the
owner thinks he may like TO read IL over
in his old age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
PHIL KEARNEY WINS
SKATING HONORS

NEW YORK, February 9.-Phil Kearney
of Brooklyn carried off the indoor inter-
national skating championship honors
last night at the st. Nicholas skating
rink West Goth street near Columbus ave-
nue. Edmund Iamy, the Saranac Lake
speed skater, who has been capturing the
major share Of the big races during the
pasJ two weeks at Pittsburs. Cleveland
ana Saranac Lake, took part IN only Two
heats. getting third place in the first neat
of the half-mile championship and then
declining to take part in the final Inc
one-armed Canadian skater, o. b. Bush,
who beat Lamy in the 22o-yard event at
Saranac Lake. fell in the tenth lap of the
final emile championship while in the
lead with kearney and Granger In Keen
pursuit. He brought up against tho
boards with terrific force, but was I'M
injured.
mile championships. and In each case
C,9rence Granger was second, the hEht
between these local rivals for hrst place
in the mile race being the most stirring
event of the evening. kearney's time
for the half mile in the final neat was
l2o -. and in the mile, BOB
As an excuse for LamX, IL was en-
nouuced that his skates had been left be-
hind at Saranac Lake, and ne could not
s-nnouncad. when to the surprise of the
crowd, Lamy refused to appear Tor the
final OF the half mile championship. He
got third in the first heat. kearney VIII
ming and Bouche OF Nova Scota second,
It was stated that this action laid Lany
omen to disqualification. The crowd was
plainly disappointed and the ofhclais ev,
identity did some persuasive worn, ana
amid cheers I,amy did consent to come
out for the third heat of the mile cham
nfonship. He made a good race until the
| fifteenth Ian. the track being sixteen laps
~ tho mile when, in making the low
tnrn while in second position to capture
first place. he fell and had barely re,
gained his feet when he fell again and
dropped out. -.
The half-mle novice brought out lot
of contestants and was won by Ihomas
Rice OF the ST. Nicholas Club, with ID
B. jackson of the New YORK A. =. sec
from 80 yards won the mile handicap III
| 3O1 "a. with X. +. Dayton second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Looked Happy on the Sabbath.
nm the London Chronicle

Fl,lm the London CLroncle.
Concerning the Scottish reprobation of
whistiing on the Sabbath Dean Ramsay
has a characteristic story. A famous
Glasgow artist met an old Highland &C
ouaintance unexpectedly. Donald. what
brought you here?' lou. weel. sir. II was
a baad place yon; they were baad folk
but they're a God fearin set o folk here"
We'll Donald. I'm glad to hear it, "Ou.
ay. sir. deed are they; an III gle ye an
instance OF Last Sabbath, just as the
kirk was skailin', there was a drover
chield frae Dumfries comm along the
road whstIin an loolin as happy az II
was Ia middle o the week; Weel. sir.
DOR iaads is a God-fearin' set o lads, an
they were Just comm DOT o the kirk-od
they yekit upon him, an Almost killed
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Getting His Straight.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
Il wouldn't make contidante OF May"
said the conceited fellow. with a self
satisfied snirk. She told me you said
you were crazy to marry me. OF course.
she's no friend if
No Interrupted Miss Wise, and she's
not even a good reporter. l didn't say
was, but would b..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Evolution of the Overcoat.
rom the Tailor and Cutter.

From The Tailor and Cutter.
1t is surprising to what an extent the
motoring pastime has influenced the shape
of the present-day topcoat worn by the
man in the street If the ordinary indi-
vidual appeared muffied up in heavy
D. b. button-over overcoat. with storm
collar, worn in conjunction with a light
one-piece tweed cap. some five years ago
he would have been dubbed CRANK or a
weakly individual from the tropics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Absent-Minded Alderman.
DIN the Boston Herald ..

a Lynn alderman at a recent alder
manic meeting inquired what had become
of an order ne had introduced some time
before calling for an arc light on Willow
street. The city clerk. after digging into
his files. informed him that the order had
come before the board nearly a month
previous and that he had voted against 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Another Park Proposed.

Senator Wetmore of Rhode Island has
introduced a bill authorizing the COM
m issioners to establish a public park on
that tract of land formerly known as
(;raceland cemetery. The measure car
RIGS an appropriation OF $4,000, and is TO
he nronos,d as an amendment when the
s,,ndry civil appropriation bill is consid-
cred in the Senate. The site includes
-,yppty-fVe acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
SURGICAL Practice Without License.

Senator Gaiiingers bill relating 10 the
practice OF medicine and surgery in the
District was lecommitted to the District
committee yesterday. The measure had
been favorabIy reported from that COM
mittee several days ago. and provides
that all honcrably discharged surgeons of
The army, navy and .taTine Corps of the
United States may practice in the District
without first obtaining a license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
SUSPENSION of Railway Rates.

Senator Elkins, chairman of the com
mittee or interstate commerce, yesterday
presented to the Senate his report on the
Fulton bill, authorizing the interstate COM
nerce commission TO suspend proposed
change of rates by railroads upon receiV-
ing q protest from any shipper or any
number OF shippers, which bill was report
ed adversely several weeks ago. The re-
mort says the bill is probably unconstitu-
ttonal and besides the present Is no time
70 experiment with the railroads on ac-
count Of the panic of 1907, from which
they have not recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Time Limit in House Of Commons.
from the London Globe.

Sir Carne Rasch, whose retirement is
announced. will be sadly missed in the
house of commons, in which he has sat
for the last twenty years He had a
remedy of his own for the congestion
OF business in the house, namely. that
time limit for speeches should be es-
tabiished Ten minutes. he held. would
suffice to exhaust the knowledge of the
average legislator on any subject, and
his own breezy and effective speeches sell
dom exceeded the standard he wished to
aStahliSh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
A Missouri Plutocrat.

From the Rich Hill Review.
We noticed Fritz driving out OF Metz
the other day with new set Of harness,
an up-to-date riding pillow, 10 cents worth
of plug tobacco and one OF these long
tailed coats. Fritz is getting SO lac hard
~ notices Teller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

on the fire nearly all the wood that re-
manned to them. Then they sat down
again side by side and tried to continue
their conversation. BY degrees ii droop-
ed however, and the end of it was that
presently this pair were fast asleep m
each others arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Fisheries Treaty Referred.

The Newfoundland fisheries treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain was received by the Senate yesterday.
The treaty was read and referred TO the
committee on forign relations 1t is like
" that it will be taken up at Wednesdays
meeting of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

Hostess-Miss Robinson has no partner
| for this waltz. Would you mind dancing
with her instead of me?
Hawkward-On the contrary, i shall be
| only too Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
japanese Question Debated.

The Senate yesterday went into execu-
tive session before 1 O'Clock TO discuss
the case Of William d. Crum. the negro
whom President Roosevelt has nomi-
mated for another term as collector of
the port Of Charleston, S. c. Senator
Tillman brought up the Japanese ques-
ton, and that was debated. Nearly all
afternoon Senator Perkins Of California
defended his position regarding the navy.
and replied to the Presidents statement
that he was an opponent of a great navy
Senator Newlands of Nevada had some
thing to say about states rights. and
Senator Flint of California declared that
he had not participated in the confer
ences at the White House until he was
asked to serve as the intermediary be-
tween the administration and the Cali
fornia legislature. He made ii clear that
he did not approve of the criticism of
his colleague. Inc Crum case was for
gotten for the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
WITH THE LAWMAKERS
OF THE GOTH CONGRESS
Another Veto Sent to Congress.
japanese Question Discussed in
Executive Session.

President Roosevelt sent another veto
message to the House yesterday. this time
refusing to approve the bill to advance
In rank Lieut. Commander Kenneth Nc
Alpine of the navy. who left the service
July Il, 1908 as result of Indulgence
in alcoholic intoxicants and was returned
TO the service by an act of March j, 1900.
The President agrees with the opinion
expressed by the Secretary Of the Navy,
to the effect that Commander McAlpine
has already been shown considerable
c,emency, and that ia would he bad for
discipline to put him back where he would
have been In rank had he not been pun
ished for misconduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Proposed River and Harbor Bill.

The House committee on rivers ana
harbors has completed consideration OF a
river and harbor bill and has agreed on
the tentative draft of the measure, which
will carry 1881 $50, TO be available I'M
mediately for maintenance of operations
now under way and 5000 for dredging OF
channels in emergency cases. President
Rooseveits waterways commission is rec
oenized. officially, until March 4, 1911
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Admission Cards Necessary Tomor-

The following orders have been issued
by the sergeant-at-ar for the govern
ment of the Capitol police for tomorrow.
when the electoral vote is counted in the
House chamber:
The House and gallery floors will be
closed during the day until after the COM
pletion Of the electoral count and the re-
turn of the Senate to its chamber.
NO one will be admitted to the House
and gallery floors, except members and
officials of the House of Representatives
and those entitled to admission to the
executive. diplomatic and press galleries,
without a gallery ticket signed by the
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Holders of tickets admitting to the
House galleries are cautioned to be sure
to bring them with them; otherwise they
will be denied admission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Birthday Anniversary.

In honor % the sixty-tirst anniversary
of his birth. William K. Smith. an en-
SINGER employed n the general Offices of
TIE Southern Railway Company, Wash
.ngton, last night entertained a party Of
eron street. Old Uncle Anthony Phil
lips, a veteran colore6 e.nploye OF the
Office, served as waiter Among those
present were Hare q. Ansley. treasure =,
T.. r. Parham. assistant treasurer; DIR.
w. \. App!esate. chief surgeon; ". NJ
Netherlaud. general storekee2er; T.. II.
Heniper, assistant controller; II. II.
Ia,tsf t;on auditor, all OF the railway COM
pany and G. Il. Cra.S OF the Lenoir car
works, Washington.
IL is expected thar fIe quarantine which
has beer over the ci;y jail since case
OF varioloid was discovered there last
week will he raised his week. At the
present time no new prisoners are being
sent TO the jaiL y few prisoners who are
being held for serious crimes are bling
detained at the police station. As soon
AS the quarantine Is raised they Will De
transferred TO the jail. Several prisoners
whose terms have expired are being held
pending the raising o. the quarantine.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Indepe ndent Steamboat
and Barge Company, held yes terday aft
ernoon at the office of G.. L. Roothe the
elected 10 serve for he ensuing year:
Samuel Bensinger. president: Sylvan
Bensinger. vice president: c. G. Ben
singer. secretary; Lewis Jefferson. gen.
eral manager; Lewis Newnyer, l.. ID.
Engel, j. kuspeimer. all OF Washington.
Brief Mention.
In mo poljc. co,,rt tbis n,nroio,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
REGIMENT HOLDS ASSEMBLY
NATIONAL GUARD COMMAND
CONDUCTS PRIZE DRILLS.
Col. Urell's Organization Follows
Military Exercises With Dane
MISREPRESENTATION Of Prizes.

Prize drills and award of prizes therefor
were held last evening by the I'd Regi-
ment. National Guard of the District Of
Columbia, in the Center Market Arnory
Following the drills for individual, squad
and company honors, regimental parade
was in order. Hundreds of friends Of
the suardsnen filled the hall and re-
NAMED for the dancing which followed
the exercises
AT the conclusion of the parade Col. NJ.
Emmett Trell. in command of the I'd Resi-
ment, presented the prizes. He consrat-
ulated the companies and men on the
splendid drilling. and urged them to strain
every effort to make an excellent show
ing inauguration day, when. he SAID. the
eyes OF the world will be upon them.
Serct. Thomas C. Rathbone, Company +.
won the gold medal as the best dried
man in the regiment for the year. The
individual competitive drill occupied con-
siderable time. OF the no men who start
ed Sergt Rathbone was the only man
who failed TO make an error
Other Winners of Prizes.
Company X was awarded the trophy
for the best drilled company. its command
er being Lieut. F. d. Lakeland. For the
squad drill Corp. Robert T. Frazier, also
of COMPANY X, received the prize as the
best commander of squad in the resi-
ment
The Berry & WhitmOre skiTmish prize.
won by a team composed OF Lieut.. Hell
denreco. team captain Lieut.. Thomas +.
McAnally. Lieut.. l.. y. Clausse.. Lieut..
T.. u. Lakeland and Sergt- II. J. SIAM
laugh of Company X, I'd Regiment. was
presented, as was the prize in the reSt-
mental team, match, won by team con-
sisting of. Lieut.. Heidenreich. team cap
tain: Lieut.. Claussel, Lieut.. Lakeland and
Sergt. Cole.
Guard mounting was given by details
from Companies j.. F and G.
For the. dancing music was furnished
by the brigade band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09
Brief Mention.

In the police court this morning
Charlie Faux. colored, suspected OF
stealing part of set of harness and
n block and ~-iL WAS cnmmitted to Jail
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-21

finest Ready-to- Wear c
Loces and White {
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-03-25
That SawmilI Explosion.

We learned from several sources
during the week that 1t was re.
ported that the Frank Pickett saw
mill near Greendale had blown up
and many persons injured. The
mill is located on the Dawley farm
and We rang up Mrs. Dawley this
morning and she says there is no
foundation for the story, and she
has no idea how such q misunder.
standing could have been started.
She says the mill is operating and
the men are all right; some of
them board at her house. For the
benefit of those that might have
heard the story, we wished to Sc.
their minds at ease by stating the
fact.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-03-25
East Park

Mr.. John Diehl. the postmaster
of Pike Run, has bought property
in Chillicothe, and expects to move
some time in the future.
Sunday school has been organ
lied at Jimtown.
Mr.. Jesse Diehl of Jimtown,
called on Albert Smith and family.
Albert Smith and wife were en-
tertained Sunday last, by Bert
Crosby and wife, from near Whis-
ler.
Thomas Bethel made business
trip to Laurelville one day this
week.
Sammy Seitz and John Francis
are engaged in cutting timber for
Thomas Bethel, on the Frencis
farm.
Ralph Winner was seen on our
streets one day last week.
Mrs. Rilla Smith of this place,
called on her grandpa of Blue
Creek, Saturday and Sunday last.
Grandma Cottrill, at this writ
ing, is very poorly.
James Bethel purchased a fine
young horse Of Lewis Smith, one
day last week.
Flowing seems to be the order
of the day. Get your ground
ready; it will soon be time to
plant potatoes.
Moses Reid moved from this
place to near whistler.
George Bun has sold his hunt
ing dog to William Harden.
Sunday meeting was we'll at
tended at Graha ANS.