davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
Incomplete Information

I'VE are now exactly a thousand
feet above the level of the sea-
What sea-"
"The guidebook doesn't say."-Bon
Vivant.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
That's the Reason

The teacher-All your arithmetic
problems are wrong. If this happens
again I'll tell your father.
The Pupil-But pa did 'em for me-
Comic Cuts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01

-. 8 s. s. @ e. 3 8 ~ 81 .a 81 s .-a 81 81 B 81 81 s. s. b g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
POINDEXTER THE BIG MAN

A federal official, the mention of whose would
violate confidence made this Saturday last
Il know personally every member of Washington's
congressional delegation. have them home and
in Washington and have hesitation whatever in say
either the house of representatives the The
efforts of of his opponents belitte his intellectual
y and make appear that he is big enough for
the laughable. He is very much bigger
and very much important factor in congress than
either of the gentlemen who represent this
the United States senate"
An Eastern newspaper who recently visited Wash
here recently the editor The Star letter from
which the following is taken
you fellows in Washington ought be proud of
Poindexter. had talk with Murdoch of Kansas and in
referring individually various insurgent congressman
he had this say of Poindexter There's who
is always right cannot imagine any influence that might
induce him go the regulars for a moment
Poindexter. l doubt if there is in public life in
Washington who is possessed of moral courage
knew you would be interested and that's why I'm send
ing this estimate of Pondexter along to you"
Senator Deliver OF Iowa recently made this public deca
ration regarding Poindexer:
During all of my congressional have
known representative in short time
pte grasp upon congressional affairs Poindexter
my judgment he is of the brightest in
today and from whom great things may be expected in
the future"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
ACQUITTED OF
MURDER F TER
FOUR TRIALS
William Holmes, Charged
With the Death of Gus
Carlson at Nainamo, Is a
Free Man Today.

NANAfMO. u. g.. May zo.--Aftor
being tried four times for the MUIR
der Of Gus Carlson here September
10 last. william Holmes was ac-
quilted By a jury late last night.
and IL free man today, The three
other iurics an disagreed.
The Jury was out hours and 10
minutes Holmes was taken 20 the
lower office Of the court room.
where he broke down completely.
ITO sank into a chair. bowed his head
between his hands, and his body
shook with sObs After 10 minutes
he managed 70 speak, mumbling his
thanks % the jury.
Holmes was n boarder ai the home
Of Gus Carlson. and the murdered
man believed that his wife and
Holmes were too friendly Carlson
told him 10 leave the house several
times. September ~ he was found
dead in his room, evidently having
been killed with "A club. and Mrs
Carlson was tied In her room. The
woman s. Of hysterical nature.
and told several stories Of the hap
pcnlngs Of the night. Public opinion
has been on Holmes side.
Twinkle. twinkle. Halley's comet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
CONSULATE
ISGUARDED
BY JACKIES
American Forces Outnum-
bered by Madriz Army
American Residents
Frightened.


HLuEFlELDS. Me. May 20
The American consulate al Blue.
fields Is eordoncd with American
marines and blnciackcis from the
gunboat Paducah The sailors
have mounted machine guns which
command the main streets Of Blue.
fields. anticipating the snckinE OF
the city by the forces OF President
Madriz.
Three hundred soldiers were
landed By the NicaraKuan gunhoat
Venus. last night. below the city.
and the forces OF Madrlz. reinforced
BY these troops. are nov within
three miles Of Bluonclds
Scores of Americans have taken
refuge within the consulate. fear.
ing that President Amdrixa threat
to lombard and saek The city viii
result IN u premedigated aud vicious
attack upon Americans.
The biuelackets and marines
from the Padueah are greatly out.
numbered hy the Nicaraguhns. and
Il is believed that should ihc Amer.
leans attempt 20 prevent Madriz
from occupying the city. they would
be exposed TO humiliation by force
OF numbers. Three American gun.
boats are still within wireless call
OF Bluefields and they carry enough
men to control the situation. shoBld
they arrive IN time The armies Of
Madrir and Estrada face each
other three miles from the city.
Outpost fights occurred during the
uight. and the decisive engagement
was expected today Two divisions
~ Estrada's force were attacked By
a Mahriz division today and abou,
90 men on each side we're killed
before the Estrada force reirontcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
NO TRIP TO
E|)ROPEFOR
THOMSON
Nayor Gill Refuses to Give
Leave Of Absence-Too
Much Work to Be Done
IA Seattle.

HI Thomson viii not represent
u stats Of Washington al the
s'sth1llders' convention at BFus-
~ Belgium, this summer. The
ER'psan iunta Of Seattles city en-.
tz=sr i of.
hascr Gu this morning dictated
Nnsl letter 10 Gov. Hay. ex.
,lA'zlAs that the pressure Of the
~ ersineers duties would make
Ezpossible for him 70 get a leave
9aessnee at this time.
ne leifer follows.
! an n receipt OF your letter Of
le I'm last, requesting a leave OF
sossafe Tor Nr. Thomson, our city
saz'hsef' In the event Of his ap.
t4zinenf By you. 10 attend the In
s'aa'lonal Congress Of Road Build
y 4 Brussels. While ! fuIly agree
VI Ica a. 10 Mr. Thomson's TT
- y represent the state In that
-sefJ, and also as 10 the import
.ae q ne good roads movement.
@anN ieel Justified In sacrificing
"a ! consider the interests OF
- s'iT, a. a city. for the benefit
n state at large
Ifls city has at the present
- = you mentioned. great
- q local Improvement work IN
az which must be carried
-. 1870 that requires SIR Thorn.
y, sfsonal attention. II also
=. 3. ns natter Of the reconstruc-
- Z ne Cedar river light and
fr.-.---------~--------.---,--.---s----
w<s'nptd on Pace Thirteeng
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
DlNKROBBERS
MAKE CASHIER
OPEN VAULTS

gAf~ ~ United Pr.sa.1
c,es-- LAkE, Utah. MAJ 20
49,, Ellison Of the first Ma
m,s TANK Of Layton. 20 miles
- ~ . here. was compelled by
sIrs, 1a a,a.. robbers 70 10 IN bia
~ ~ !. from his home 10 he
70 the vaults.
sss'. 49, ia, had previously bound Con
an..a -'ans and forced him to ac.
~ @5 Ihem 70 Enison's house
tu \ sspsradoes cut the telephone
sr.s,..n.s the bankers home and
- Mrs. Ellison with death
/, made an outcry.
e. J, sss bank Ellison opened the
hx.ss 70. 10 vault but was unable
,am,. ne Combination Of the in
aGss.~ Fooled in their Attended
~ 49,. ne banditu locked Ellison
49, - Y in the vault ana es.
w" = NE hills on stolen horse
2as ~ s,. ne news Of the holdnp no be- be-
ss ws a,s = posses were organized
n. ,s'l.. 2 pursuit Of the faSitiyes
~ a ~ q Salt Lake ana Ogden
'''kout for the bandits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
PASSING THROUGH THE
TAIL Of COMET TODAY

II IL 30 long. any slight break in q
might be a million miles IN width.
The earth being so small. as CONF
pared with the length of the tail.
could easily slip through one Of those
gaps.
Astronomers are hoping for clear
weather. as Halley's comet Is OF
great scientific Interest. and Il Is
thought that much could be learned
by observing its movements"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
What Gould Says.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHING
TON. SEATTLE. May 20.-"lt was
too cloudy last night TO see the tail
of Haliey's comet" said Prof James
Il. Gould this morning. 1T H. pos
sible that we did not even pass
through the tail, as the appendices
OF many comets have broken up.
We may have passed through one Of
the openings.
photographs taken Of the More
house comet In 1909 show that the
tail Of that luminary was broken
into sections not at all clearly de-
fined. This may have been true or
Halley's comet, and as the tail Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
MP. M'LACHLAN PLEADS
FOR COAST OEFENSES
rstoroa Congressman, Supporting Resolutions Intro
duesd at Request of Scripps Papers, Shows Con-
,r..s How Army Could Land With Impunity.

u.sarxcT0N May 20challenging denial Of his charges
defense Of the Pacific has been
- ~ tie government that In Of with japan not
- sxerv BE- occupied without difficulty
.sst,e sodery that the dsodgment Of the invaders
- r Be effected through dshonorabe peace compact Rep
lanes McIachlan California in the house yester
~ ssayered comprehensive arragument OF the mill
~ w.sfre~s h delivered In congress
sreuy prepared speech. delivered In support Of Teao
49, s,ueed b. the speaker calling the secretary OF
- ~ ihe house on military rspel
[ wheh resolution introduced the request Of The Sc
- Sea- Tacoma Times Portland News San Francisco News
- ssrs press Representative Mcaehan displayed the
. nowsdge the strength and weaknesses Of the
y am Of the government iorcihly attacked the negl
-, q ~ providing the Coast states with
~, sufficient military protection prevent their occupation In
sf with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
BOMB
At WORKS
BOARD
Stranger Breaks in on a
Peaceful Session and
Calls Officials Friendly
TO s. K. Co.

william Gilt. living at i2i5
Brooklyn av.. threw n bomb shell
into the board OF public works by
denunciatlon OF that body, while
they were I'm session this morning.
considering the revocation OF the
permit for the Identification Of
the Madison st cable line.
John r. Wright. the official rep.
resentative OF the patrons OF the
cable line. had spoken for the rcyo-
cation Of the permit. when Git
arose and said
"Mr. Chairman. this man has his
nerve 10 come here
Wait n minute" said Chairman
Thomson. that doesn't 80 here"
s. &. Co. Interested.
"Oh. I represent the people my
self" replied Git What ! start
ed to say was any man has his
nerve TO come before this public
works board expecting 10 get any
thing for the people when the Seat
tie Electric company Is Interested
the other way"
Everybody gasped for a moment
and then GIFT continued, as he
backed toward the door, with more
remarks Of the same tenor. and he
was sim denouncing the board as
he made his exit
The board got It's breath after
while.
Wright asked that action be
taken, that the permit be revoked
al once, the board basing it's action
on the request of the city council
that II do so.
This board will take no such
action on any request from the
council" said Thomson. "it is
willing to take up this case on
its merits, and on that basis
alone. II the gentlemen pro-
testing can show that public
safety is endangered or some
other good reason for reVoking
the permit, II will do So"
Wright then requested a hearing
within n week. on the understand.
| ing that the Seattle Electric com.
pany be forced to stop work, pend.
| ing the outcome of this hearing
This was agreed 10 and the date OF
the hearing was set for Thursday
morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
Poindexter Dinner Saturday

Progressive republicans tomorrow night In Allen
Dses cafeteria the auspices Of the
King There VIII be music
and addresses nd much o at so cents the plate
opening with remarks by the
PRESIDENT -
nPondexter Senator" Rufus r. Wilson The Pro-
- nj ror,,h1cap William
pv Legislative Made and Kept Roy D. pm
the Peoples Rpresenta-
,ys" q Hutchinson: national Essential g. f.
Hannah. he Progressive National and Local In
Scope" r. Catett ,,..--,-. -,
Following these addresses there viii be general discussion OF
political situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20

Al the opening OF today's session
Attorney vertrees added to the
record papers including an agree
ment between Field Agent Louis
II. CLAWS and a Seattle land specu-
lator named Barr
Vertrees argued that these show
ed that CLAWS had pecuniary
interest In securing lands from the
government through knowledge OBJ
tanned while he Was In the govern.
mcnt's employ
lie also introduced the testimony
IN the Cunningham cases and con
tended that Il showed that CLAWS
and Special Agent Jones deceived
the Cunningham claimants IN Sc
curing affidavits from Oiem and
that Ballinger's affidavit is true.
to.wit.
That no agreement between the
Guggenheims and Cunninghams
had been entered upon prior 20 the
locating Of the Alaska claims.
With this action. Nertrees com
pleted his defense.
Chairman Nelson OF the com
mittee then read n letter from
Secretary Ballinger saying that he
had been unable to find two let
tiers which Attorney Brandeis said
he believed had passed between
Ballinger and George W Perkins.
OF Morgan d Co.
Brandeis then called Frank
Spaulding. formerly a stenographer
under CLAWS in the field service at
Seattle. Spaulding testified that
at one time he took some papers
into the storeroom OF the Seattle
federal building where CLAWS ef-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
FIVE WILL VOTE
FOR CONVICTION
OF BALLINGER
Minority Expected to Return Report Playing Secretary
of the lnterior-Seatte Man Testifies That Claws
Papers Were Tempered With by His Successor
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, p. C.. May 20--The introduction of
testimony the Balnger investigation ended this after
and arguments called for by the congressional in
vesgatng committee II predicted here that the vote
OF the committee will be five for acqua Of Secre
ary Banger Senator Root will his in spite OF the
protest OF the minority OF the committee although he left
Washington yesterday
Representative Madison. OF Kansas expected write
the minority report but probable that Fletcher Purcell
James and Graham, democrats will submit drastic opinion
against Ballnger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
They Saw 1T
AT TOXIC
fny United Prcss.l

TOXIC. May go Halley's comet
was observed here. shining bril-
llantly for 40 minutes today. com
ing into range OF the two telescopes
OF the National Observatory at 2: 40
a. m The tail Of the comet meas.
urod S4.000.000 miles IN length.
The professors at the obserya-
tory have been without sleep for
more than As hours. making con
tinuous observations, calculations
and photographs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
ANOTHER QUAKE
In COSTA RIGA

PORT LIMON. May 20.-Anojhor
earthquake shock visited Costa Rica
today. san Jose. aud other Interior
cities report heavy damage. A tidal
wave here swept the streets near
the fruit docks II is believed the
greatest damage was done east OF
here I'm the Antilles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20

fects had been stored.
He said that "nssslnq papers"
which the defense" alleged CLAWS
had received might have been
among them. Spauldine refuted
the testimony OF Field Agent
Christensen, CLAWS successor at
Seattle. Christensen had testified
that he never visited the room
where Claws effects were stored.
Spsuldina declared that he accom-
panied Christensen TO a room
while hunting for a notebook. He
said christensen asked him to
whom, the boxes belonged and that
he told him "to CLAWS" Spauldinq
said he left the room before Chris
Hansen. He also testified that one
Of CLAWS letters had been opened
and marked Opened by mistake"
but he did not say by whom.
Adjourn Till Friday.
Attorney Verirees said that he
would be willing 20 forego argu-
ment and submit briefs Attorney
Brandels asked that oral arguments
and briefs be requested
A motion by Senator Sutherland
was adopted allowing each side five
hours I'm which 20 sum up on Friday
and Saturday nights, one week from
today. The attorneys for both sides
must file their briefs within is days
from the closing arguments. At
torney Brandeis. for CLAWS, and At
torney Pepper. for Pinchot. probably
viii divide the time OF argument for
the prosecution" Attorney YER
trees expects TO argue alone.
with these amenities the commit
tee thereupon adjourned until next
Friday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
The sTARALON GIVES YOU BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY

rom
rs TO capt. in year dB pE hnt people
e t OF p n s Ignoring the y t y h m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
Heavenly Wanderer Con-
tinues to Play Hide and
Seek With Astronomers.

LICK OBSERVATORY. Cal, May
ao.--That the earth passed through
two-thirus Of the tail Of Haneys
comet up 70 daylight today was the
statement By Director W " Camp
bell Of Lick observatory,
The director said that he viewed
the comet when the moon set He
said that the tail appeared 60 be less
bright than before the earth began
It's transit. but that II apparently
was Of the same length, and much
wider. than before.
That the earth viii occupy today
IN passing through the remaining
third of the tail was the directors
latest prediction.
The tail OF tho comet extended
from the horizon m the eastern sky
10 the milky way when Director
Campbell made his observation, and
apparently was g0.00o.0o0 miles away
from the earth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20

~ feel, with an intensity \
= that my investigation has but =
4 increased, that II In the near =
4 future we should be 80 uufor- =
= tunate as 70 become Involved =
\ In war with a great Oriental 4
power our first knowledge Of =
y Il would be speedily followed y
n BY the appearances Of a hos =
= Ellie fleet to the west OF the =
n Pacific states and the stimuli .
4 tsneous severance Of our rail- =
= way communications with the =
= East. that might not only sep .
= arste these states from the =
y rest Of the Union for a few \
. weeks. but for all time =
. From Speech OF Representa- =
= tive McLachlan. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20

NEW YORK. May 20 The tail
Of HRlleys comet. due In the west
ern skv last night, fooled astrono-
mers and scientists again by appear
ing IN the eastern sky AT 3 "a. M.
today, the tail extending north and
south for 10 degrees. running al
most parallel with tho horizon.
At q 30 a. m. the form changed
al the northern end aud grew thin
ner. while the southern end grew
thicker The tail apparently was
divided into two parts in the mid
die. aud extended in length $50 de-
Erecs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20

II was charged by the speaker
that It was common knowledge
among the military authorities that
every mile on the Pacific coast had
been charted by Japanese naval Of
ficers, and that Japanese engineers
resident I'm this country had mark
ed every tunnel. culyert and bridge
on the transcontinental railroads
In the mountain passes for demoli-
ton. The severance Of communi.
cation with the East. the speaker
declared, would offer opportunity
10 Japan TO pour an army OF
trained soldiers through TO the
mountain passes and 80 fortify
them that no force we could raise
could force their dislodgment. This
startling statement. the speaker
challenged the government to deny,
as even differing from reports
made 10 the government by mill.
tary experts who had been detailed
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CONTINUED on Page Thirteen.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20
One Hour Lost Each Day

4 Means one twenty.fourth OF ,
4 your life wasted. II you would ,
4 win success, do not waste ,
4 time. There is no better way /,
4 to employ spare moments than ,
4 by the reading of the Want" ,
4 news In The Star The Star ,
4 Wants" are opportunities ,
4 messenger. They may lead to ,
4 great things for you. d,
y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20

The speaker. after reading re
quest from Mr. H. H. Garfield, rep
rcsenflng the papers mentioned. re-
Quasting that the government be
Intercepted concerning the state
Of the defense OF the Coas, states,
IN view OF the charges made BY
public men 20 the effect that the
Coast could be readily occupied By
an invading army Of japanese
charged that oar defcnseleasuss
was known 20 every officer Ia the
armies Of the world. and that only
the American people wera held Ia
ignorance BY the government
Was Very Costly.
The costly system OF coast de-
lenses Installed during the past
two decades at a cost Of sioo.o0o.
600 were characterized BY tbs
speaker as being more dangeroul
TO the cities they were supposed
20 defend than 20 an enemy. OWNS
to the absence % mobile troops q
protect the big guns from land nj
tack. The fact that the capture %
every sea coast gun could be ~
fected without a single shot belnI
fired from one OF them. owing q
their emplaeemeut being such tina
they can be fired only toward th'
sea. was declared BY the speaker
as admitted even by the chief o
coast artillery. Gen. Murray.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-20

Twinkle. twinkle. Halleys comet
How we wonder II you had anything
TO do with this weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-26
CARLISLE'S BODY, LOST,
RIDES ABOUT IN WAGON
Located Finally and With Wife's
Remains Will Be Buried With
Joint Ceremonies.

CONVICTION, KY, November 26.-To
be laid to rest among the scenes of his
youth and many Of the activities of his
life. the body Of John G. Carlisle, three
,times Speaker Of the House, United
States Senator and Secretary of the
Treasury, arrived here yesterday from
Washington, where 1t had reposed in a
vault since his recent death.
The body Of Mrs. Carlisle is being
brought here from New York. Funeral
services for both will be held in this
city next Tuesday.
Owing to a misunderstanding, the body
of the former Secretary of the Treasury
arrived In the morning unexpectedly, and
without being identified was placed in an
ordinary wagon and taken to the Office
Of an express company.
Later the mistake was discovered. After
having been carted about the city for
some time the coffin was removed to its
destination.
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle will
be buried beside their two sons, Logan
and William r., in the COvington ceme-
terry.
NEW YORK, November 28--The body
Of Mrs. John u. Carlisle. which had lair
in q vault at Babylon, L. l.. since her
death in 1905, was removed yesterday
and will be taken to GOWNS Ion, ..,., -,
burial beside the body OF her late hus-
band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-26
ALIM0NY Is NOT PAID,
DIVORCED WIFE ALLEGES
Attaches Former Husbands Interest
in the Estate of His
Father.

The interest of Frederick II. Leetch
in the estate of his father, the late John
Leetch. for many years head of the
Georgetown Gaslight Company, was at
tached today by Mrs. Louise c. Leetch,
divorced wife Of young Leetch, to re-
cover eight months arrears of alimony
and loan Of 500 made to her husband
about year ago.
In her suit filed In the District Supreme
Court to secure payment of her claim Of
$3.50 Mrs. Leetch tells the court she was
granted an absolute divorce March %
last by the court of Erie county, NJ Y,
with alimony at the rate of $50 per
month She declares Mr.. Leetch has paid
nothing on account nor has he refm-
bursed her for a loan of 800 which she
advanced him three months before the d.
vorce.
Mrs. Leetch. through Attorneys Rice
Hooe and 7. II. Patterson, alleges that
In the case by temporarily withdrawing
from the District of Columbia She there
fore asks the court to lay the attachment
before judgment on her husbands in
terest In his fathers estate.
The Leetches were married in this city
in September, 1903. and have one child,
now with the mother, aged about five
years. They removed to New York, where
the divorce was secured.
tire estate. valued at $60.OOO was left to
his widow for life and on her demise to
be equally distributed among his seven
children. Two brothers of the defendant
hold title to the fathers estate pending q
settlement. {e