davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
MARK TNAINS TALE
SET VILLAGE AGOG
BoyiSh Yarn About Petrihed
Indian Led to Scientific
Search.

The DAYS when sam" Clemens
stuck type on The Hannibal Union
are recalled by this anecdOte:
one morning sam" came into the
office very thoughtful hung up HIS coat
and went to his frame. He worked
diligently for several hours without any
copy on his small-cap case in front Of
him. He was setting up the story Of a
wonderful find he and some of his com
Tades made I'm McDougaTs cave the Sun
day before.
The narration was to the effect that
q crowd Of boys. while exploring the
great cave on Sunday afternoon hed
run across a petri6ed Indian The citi-
story, and they hired a scientist from
Quincy 10 look the dead Indian in the
face and report.
The man who came TO perform this
task wore gray muttOn-ChOp whiSkers,
thoughtful brow, and speCtaCles. of
course. He was an Unconditional chap.
but he looked learned and the COM
mittee was satisfied Of his ability BY
the terms of his contract he was to
write q complete report detailing every
possible feature OF the discovery.
The investigator returned at nlghtfall.
covered with clay, with clothing torn
and skin barked In countless places by
falls of rock. He sought out the chair
man of the committee that employed
him and silently delivered to him this
statement:
Mileage in looking for dead Indian,
so; reading story about dead Indian,
s.; bruised shins on the way to dead
Indian, SO Report: There was no dead
indian. Macon MOI Republican.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
SUES FOR $4,000
AS HIS COMMISSION
Civil Engineer Seeks Accounting of
Profits in Bay Shore Terminal
Company Sale.
Company Sale

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 21.--Alfred L.
Sweeney. a civil engineer, OF Boston
has brought suit for $4,000 against Ed
ward Is. Smith & Co, local bankers,
together with John T.. Van Dyke and
Frank =. Zeu.
Sweeney demands an accounting of all
profits made in the sale OF the Bay
shore Terminal Company, q street rail-
way company Of Norfolk. Va, which
was sold by the defendants.
Sweeney declares he was under con
tract with a committee Of the bond
holders Of the road. 10 have the first
option on its sale and that he was de-
fTauded by the defendants, who, he al
Isges, succeeded in obtaining the priv
ilege-
Re maintains he is entitled to st
least $1,000. the commission on the
sale OF the road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
PUBLIC IMMIGRANTS
WILL BE REGULATED
Bill Introduced to Prevent I'M
proper Holding Of Rights
of WaV

The House Committee on Public Lands
has reported a bin which seeks TO pre-
vent the improper holding Of land grants
In the West. and which provides that
unless the terms are complied with all
rights OF way over public domains shall
he Cancelled within five years from
date Of issuance.
There has been considerable complaint
that legitimate railroad builders have
encountered obstacles I'm the way Of
land grants given to promoters who
had no real intention of building a
road or of utilizing them for like pur-
poses.
II the bill recommended is enacted into
law, this situation viii be remedied
and there can be no holding Of valu-
able rights for speculative purposes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
Linen Remnants

zoo Yards MerCerized satin DamAslti
assorted patternsi in lengths n nc
from la to 3 yards. Regu-
lar sec value. Reduced to-
I'm Turkish Wash Cloths; all white
and colored borders; slightly
s0iIed and some q little dam IT
agrd. Regular Sc value. Re
790 Damask Squares. hemstitched
y5fh drawn work centrrs.
assorted patterns. Sizes 5eX53 TOF
inches. Regular 29c value ~
Reduced tO.---..-----.ss'- .-''.'''
10 dozen Tringed Monte cloth &C
TRAY Covers, size IKE inches q
Regular 1zl-c value. Reduced TO-.
90 dozen Hemmed Check ana stfiP-
-d Glass Towels also heInmed
LINEN huclr towels. Regular ~ 81
70cl ana l2lEc values. Reduced 4 d
Ta al / p.staas s regular 259 To-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
Silk Remnants

a.lf- a-frs heavy COIDred Taheta
Sin. - inches An silk Crepe dc
CEjrc. CoIored Liberty satin Color
81 par1 de sole, Colored Satin, Col
orAf Peau dc Cygne, ColOTed
satin DucbeEse, ETC.. etc. 00r
veIges worth uD 70 5sc and ~
as- E---E. Remnant price, yard. - =
F7arr1auts OF Black Peau dc SOLE
RACK MessaIiue. Black fedI o1
Conc 5f-iuch RIaCk Taneta. 2 0F
ETC etc. values worth mp ~
10 Sl19 yard Reduced to...-...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
Children'S Wear

Cnlidrcr's WeaTabIe=, compris-
iIg Bingham ROmpers, Aprons.
Dresses FlauueICtte ePttiCOats
and Gowns. Values worth up to
o5S Iof------ Geo. 4----s.-. H.
Small lot of Chldreu's Kimonos,
iu plain crepe and fancy figures
Broken sizes. Worth SLU.....-.... sec
10 Chil0~eu's Cloth Goats. I'M
brown, - eu, ana gray. double
breasted styles warmly lined;
broken slZea---...--... ..-...-..... .9Sc
Small lot of Childreu'H Dresses.
OF nauueie lte, Bingham, and white
India Inoni sizes up to years
worth 11t..--... ......-...--.2 3G
Small lot OF Misses Blouse
Sweaters, IN white, gray. and red.
Sizes up 10 - years. Worth Si...59C
Lot of Childreu's Flauuelette
Night Gowns, In pink and blue
stripes Sizes up to 10 years. 29c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
STRATEGIST-

Father (angrily)-If my son marries
that actress ] shall cut him of absO-
Iutelv. and YOU can tell him so.
Legal Adviser know a better plan
than that-tell the girl--BOstOn Tran
script.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
Neckwear

7sc silk Chiffon Ruchins, i'm neck
lengths ...-.-.-..---... ..---.--. ----'o~
orc Silk Mesh Veillngs, in yard
lengths fOr......-....------''. 10000 90
SOC Venice Lace Coat Coliars....'-l Loo
25e Stocks and JabOts; assorted
STYLES ..------..- -s'- 90 iss-'
TO Vauice Lace Y0kcs and Chem
Tourist Ruchiug, each box contains
Q lengths; worth 15c. Reduced to-.6c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-21
Clearance of Millinery

Chiidrens SeadV 10 Wear Feit
RATS. In red, brown. navy blue, with
silk ribbon gtreamers. Regularly yac.
Reduced tO.....-.-...-.--....-- 90
Lot OF Fancy Ostrich Feathers.
straight effects I'm all the leading
colors and black. Regular SL0D value.
Reduced to-----..-.-.--.------ -------. -@sc
Lot of Untrimmed Felt Hats dt-
yided into two lots. Included are
ali the finest qualities and shapes; ALI
good colors and plenty of blacks.
Lot One. regularly Sl00 and 900
values. Reduced to.....s........-...2y c
Lot TWO. regular 500 to S400 val
ues. Reduced to-. ....... ..,. Sc
odds and ends Of black and color
ed Ostrich plumess values worth
from 500 TO 500. Reduced to..-.9Sc
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-22
VigOurOuS Reply by the President to Attack
Made ON that Branch of the Government
MEN HAVE RENDERED GREAT SERVICE
In Securing Conviction of Many Criminals of Desperate
Character and Other Offenders of Great Wealth and
of Political and General Prominence-Chief Willie
One of the Main Standbys of the Government.

Washington, Feb. 21.-President
Roosevelt added another stirring chap
ter today 70 the secret service con-
troversy, in a vigorous and lengthy re-
ply TO the attacks made on this branch
Of the government in a report made
recently by Senator Hemenway OF the
senate committee on appropriations.
Senator Hemenway in this report up-
held the limitation Of the scope Of the
secret service, asserted that Il was
never the intention of congress to
build up a spy" system and with ev-
ident reference to this part OF the re-
port, the president declared that II
the limitation of the use OF the secret
service had been in force when the
sensational land frauds were unearthed
few years ago, a senator a repre-
sentative, and various men OF wealth
and high political influence. who at
that time were convicted, would all
have escaped punishment.
Hemenway's Report is Misleading.
The presidents letter is addressed
to Actin Chairman Hale Of the sem
ate appropriations committee. 1t is
dated February 19 and in part Is as
follows:
Il have seen the report presented
by Senator Hemenway on behalf OF
your committee in reference TO the Sc
cIel service matter. Inc report Is IN
accurate and misleading IN various
important respects and l desire to
make certain corrections in reference
to statements which appear therein.
and in the subsequent debate.
Secret Service Has Rendered lnvalua-
Bile Assistance.
Until last year. the secret service.
a small body Of so or 20 men In the
treasury department, under Chief Will
kie, was practically the only body OF
public servants engaged almost purely
In criminal investigation. The secret
service men were assigned at different
times to different departments to in
vestigate crime and criminals They
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-22
Were at Southern Drill Grounds Off the Vir-
ginia Capes, On Sunday Morning
ToDAY'S REVIEW AT HAMPTON ROADS
Twenty ErstClass Battleshps in the Imposing Column
Fleet will Leave Drill Grounds at Five O'clock this
Morning and will Pass in the Capes by Ten O'CLOCK
Navy Widows Keep Wireless Busy.
Today's Review.

The plan of tomorrow's review brief
ly is as follows:
The Mayflower, with the president
and his party on board, will arrive at
the tail of the horseshoe in Chesa-
peake bay, about eight miles east of
the Old Point pier, and about equal
distance from the gateway of the
capes. at nine o'clock. The Mayfiower
win be in approximately the same po-
sition she took up IA months ago when
the feet ventured forth on the cruise
that was to make the American navy
familiar and famous in the ports of the
world. The Connecticut, leading the
single column of battleships and es-
corting cruisers, will point the way in
the capes at ten o'clock and will pass
the Mayffower promptly at eleven
o'clock. The line OF ships, it is now
estimated. viii be a little more than
seven miles long, and viii be one hour
in passing. The battleships will pro-
ceed slowly to the anchorage grounds
running west from the Old Point Com
fort pier, and the Mayfiower, picking
up her anchors, will follow the last
of the war vessels into the roads.
The presidents yacht viii take a po-
sition in the center of the feet and at
two o'clock the flag and commanding
officers will be received on board by
President Roosevelt.
President TO Address the Men.
Later the president, accompanied by
the commander in chief of the fleet,
will go aboard the Connecticut. Lou
isiana, Georgia and Wisconsin, the di-
visional hagships, to address the men.
Returning to the MayfiOwer at the
conclusion of these visits. the presi-
dent will return at once to Washing
ton, arriving there early Tuesday
morning.
Tomorrow night Admiral Sperry and
seventy-five officers Of the fleet will
be the guests of the Navy league Of
the United States at its annual din
ner at the Chamberlin hotel. The
league will hold its annual meeting on
Tuesday at noon at the Chamberlin.
Wireless from Flagship at 1o.45 Sunday
Night.
U. S. S. Flagship Connecticut, at Sea.
via u. S. S. Yankton, Feb. 21-(1O.45
p. m.)-The battleship fleet is ninety
miles southeast of Cape Henry, in line
Of squadrons. Speed ten knots. VIII
arrive on schedule time, slowing down
if necessary. Strong southwest winds
during the night OF the 18th, increase
to fresh westerly gales. All battleships
pitched heavily, but made satisfactory
progress. The weather moderated on
the night Of the Goth. The cruisers
North Carolina and Montana Joined the
feet at IL o. m. on the goth after
heavy weather, causing some delay to
them, making a total Of thirty ships
the strongest fleet ever brought to-
gether under the American flag
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-22


tide her stern is high out Of water,
and at ebb tide a small harbor tug
cannot get within hundred yards of
her.
Scott Company Examine Wreck.
After an examination of the wreck
today a representative of the Scott
Wrecl1ing company of New London re-
ported TO President z. H. Weaver of
the Starin Transportation company
that, considering the position the boat
was in, mis- company would want more
to get her off the breakwater and into
the drydock than the Starin was really
worth. 1t is net known what course
the owners Of the Starin will take IN
view Of this opinion, but it is believed
that when the Starin leaves the rocks
it will be in the form of junk.
Lighters Taking of Freight.
The lighter Guinea III went alongside
the wreck this morning and began TAX
ing off the freight. This work will be
continued all night and II is believed
that by daylight tomorrow about all
the freight will have been removed.
The police rounded up about all Of
the f1oatingI freight that had been
gathered yesterday by men in small
boats and on the beaches and two big
van loads Of assorted merchandise is
now IN a warehouse mere awaiting LlG
settlement Of salvage claims.
Breas<water Light Was Burning.
Harbor Master Morris made an in
vestigation today of the reports Of va
nous subordinate officers of the Starin
that the light on the end of the east
breakwater was not burning Friday
night. Captain Schultheiss of the tug
Royal. which went out in response to
the Starin's distress signals, and Cap
tain Van Feldt Of the Star1n both as
sure6h him that the light was burning
as usual, Captain Van Feldt declaring
that he saw the light but was unable
TO steer his veSeel to the channel
Captain Van FeIdt Remains Aboard.
Captain Van Feldt remains on the
wreck and will stay there, protecting
the company under the salvage laws,
until the beat is either drawn into the
water or it is decided to break her up.
Food is brought to him from the city
and his sleeping quarters are high
above the highest water of the sound.
Crowds View the Wreck.
The very unusual sight Of big boat
wrecked in Long Island sound brought
droves OF people from this city and
nearby places TO the waterfront today, |
the wreck being so located that an ex-
cellent view of it can be obtained from !
almost any part Of the lower harbor |
and from Seaside park. Power boats |
were overloaded all day taking exeur- |
sionists out for closer view of the |
stranded steamer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-22

were thus assigned on different occa-
sions. for instance to the state and
navy departments; but above all to
the interior department and the de-
partment OF justice. During the sew
On years OF my administration they
were instrumental in bringing TO jus
t.ce great numbers Of criminals.
Many Desperate Criminals Convicted.
II append herewith the occasions on
which they were furnished by tho re-
quest Of the attorney general 20 tho
department OF justice during the year
1907 and the first six months OF 1908.
They rendered invaluable assistance
In securing the conviction Of many
criminals Of desperate character and
OK many other offenders OF greai
wealth and OF social and political
prominence. In not one single in
stance during these seven years has
It been shown that their action jeop-
ardized any man who was not con.
1ected with illegal transactions. 10
not a single Instance has Il beef
shown that they took any but propof
steps against a criminal No pretensC
has been made that they did not dc
their work against criminals effclent.
ly.
Chief Wilkie the Right Man in the
Right Place.
II desire TO put on record my en-.
phatic belief that the secret service
under Chief Wilkie has been compos-
ed OF men OF an exceptionally high
grade OF character and capacity whd
have rendered exceptional service to
the public, and that Chief WNkie him
self, in a very trying and responsible
position, has shown qualities OF the
highest kind, and has been one OF the
main standbys Of the government
mo other man IN the government
employ is 70 dreaded and hated BY law
breakers and they especially desire
10 see his activities and those OF tho
men under him restricted in every
way"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-22
THE REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
Senstor AIdrioh Will See That Heavy
Reductions Are Not Made.
Especial to The Bulletinl

Especial to The Bulletinl
Washington. Feb. 2O.-There remains
but about four weeks III which the
majority members OF The ways and
means committee must perfect a tar
iff bill if they are TO have one ready
to report at the extra session of con-
gress now positively set for the 18th
of March.
The republican members have sur
rounded their actions on the schedules
with much secrecy and give several
reasons therefor. One, that they do
not want to be bothered by the rep
resentatives of the interests effected.
and another reason is that they want
the business of tine country agitated as
little as possible. A third. and quite
likely the main reason. is that they
do not want the democratic members
of the committee to have access to the
schedules any sooner than it is nee
essary.
The indications are that the repub-
licans have gone over the proposed
schedules and have settled how some
of them shall stand, but many are still
unsettled.
The democratic members of the com
rnittee are also hard al work drafting
a bill Of their own which they will
offer as a substitute to the majority
bill.
1t is thought by some that the house
will send the tariff bills to the SEN
ate before the middle of April, and it
is likely that when il comes out of
the senate committee on finance it
will not be recognized by its origina-
tors. Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island.
chairman of that committee, will have
much to say as to what the bin shall
be, and, it is stated. will do his ut
most to prevent heavy reductions in
the present schedules.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-22
ANTI-NEGRo RIOT
FEARED AT oTTUMWA, IOWA.
City Jail Confronted by Mob Of Several
Hundred Infuriated Men.


Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb. PA parallel
to the anti negro riots at Springfield,
Ill, was feared here today. For hours
mob Of several hundred confronted
the city iail. The excitement followed
discovery that a brutal assault had
been made by a negro at o'clock this
morning on Mrs. c. M. Johnson, wife
of an Ottumwa commercial traveller
The negro forced an entrance to the
johnson home, in which Mrs. johnson
was alone with baby. Bloodhounds
and posse Immediately began search
ing for Mrs. Johnson's ashailant. while
angry crowds gathered near the Jail
N which was confined the negro named
Junhin, suspected Of having murdered
white girl, Miss Rosen. a few days
ago. To avoid the mob. Junkin was
hustled out Of town, but his departure
did not diSpel fear Of rioting Serious
approximations were felt that a bloody
outbreak might occur at any moment.
As il grew dark tonight the mob that
had been hanging around the jau all
day was increased to about a thousand
men and boys. Excitement was at fever
heat, and only a leader was needed TO
incite the mob to rioting. While no ar
rests were made hundred special
armed deputies secured the country in
search of Mrs. Johnson's assailant. No
call was made for soldiers, but the To-
cal company Of the National Guard was
told to remain within call Of the cap
tain
A recently organized vigilance com
mittee is aiding the police, who declare
that they have the situation in control.
Company G Of the 54th regiment of the
National Guard, under CAPTAIN
Schamp, is held in the barracks for
any emergency.
The trial Of Mrs. Johuson's assaflant
was followed by bloodhounds to a deep
raYine near Rutledge Mining Camp,
three miles from Otumwa. but there Fl
was lost. Armed men searched the
country all day and far into the night.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-22
TAFT CABINET COMPLETE
WITH ONE EXCEPTION
Selection of Secretary of the Treas
ury Not Yet Filled.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2k-President-
elect Taft arrived here this morning
from Cincinnati and with Mrs. Taft.
who came over from New York to Join
him. Is the guest of Dr. 5. Weir Mitch
ell in his Walnut street home. A con-
ference took place etWeen the pres
ident-eleCt and Frank Il. Hitchcock.
who came here at the request Of Mr..
TAFT. Frank b. Kellogg was also a
visitor.
Mr.. Taft admits he is making head
way in the selection of a secretary Of
the treasury, but maintaIns' that the
place is not yet filled. Franklin Nc
Veagh and Myron T. Herrick are two
OF the men under consideration. With
this exception the Taft cabinet is
complete. and when officially promul-
gated shortly before his Inauguration,
will be found as follows:
Secretary of State-Philander c.
Knox of New York.
Attorney General-George w. Wick
ersham OF New York.
Secretary Of War;. NJ. Dickinson
of Tennessee.
Secretary Of the Navy-George Won
L. Meyer Of Massachusetts.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel of Missouri.
Secretary of the Interior-R. A. Bal
linger of Washington.
Postmaster General Frank II.
Hitchcock of Massachusetts.
Secretary Of Agriculture - James
Wilson of Iowa.
II will be observed that in this list
are five lawyers. OF whom Mr. Taft
believes there are none better in the
country.
The latest acquisition. VI. Dick
inson of Tennessee-accept the war
portfolio at the hands Of Mr.. Taft IN
Cincinnati yesterday.
Mr.. Dickinson viii give up the po-
sition Of general solicitor for the Illi-
nOis Central railway system. and a
salary of $4,000 a year, to become a
cabinet minister.