davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
The Every. DAY Doll.

This is the incest child OF al, Il!
Though she's neither fair nor 1a1lg
And is battered. bruised and WA<I \
And ! know she looks forlorn 5
Stili, her accidents, you go. IN
Have happened since she lived
me. S43&
While admire all the rest. aS
This little one love the heak
---ExcAa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
A Natural Poet.

- NaSUFHt row.
The father of Isaac Watts was de-
egotist may do this. and in doing 1t
come a poet. and when he caught him
making rhymes. after firing of re-
monstrating with him. he fiogged him.
AS he applied the whip, young Isaac
cried out;
20 father. do some pity take,
And another rhyme shall never
make"
This provoking the father still more,
he applied the lash with more severity,
and young Watts again cried out;
20 my father do spare my back from
pain,
And / shall never make rhyme
again
The father. thoroughly discouraged
In his vain attempt to- beat the poetry
out of the boy, sent him away to
school with a special request that the
principal fiog the boy Ii he caught him
making rhymes. The first morning at
the chapel exercise the boy Watts.
looking UP at the ceiling during pray
ers. saw a rat coming down the bell
rope. He laughed SO loudly that the
teacher. stopping in his prayer, de-
manded why he laughed. The boy
tremblingly answered:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

well, teacher. as there We're no stairs
The rat came down the rope to say his
prayers"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23


An advance upon the 1.-THE is made
In Corinthians Is: 2. where the
apostle enjoins the Corinthians to lay
by them in store as God has prosper
ed them. Let your gifts to the king
dom be commensurate with Gods Gift
to you.
This is more equitable than the 1.-THE
for the gift of the 1.-THE may mean
very little to rich man and demand
great self-denial from a poor one
II would yield larger return than
the 1.-THE. for Gods gifts to the church
of to-day are very abundant The
church isrich. 1t would require more
OF the church and Ii larger prin.
ciple than the 1.-THE.
Heroic Giving.
A still further advance Is made in
2 Corinthians s. where the Apostle
Paul exhorts the Corinthians to
abound In the grace of liberaiity. urg-
Ing them by the example OF the poor
Macedonians who out OF their deep
poverty gave Ito their power and be-
yond their power''--all they were able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
FOUGHT DUEL IN HRPoDRoME
DR.. Doyen Pricked Antagonist and
Seconds Stopped Fight.

NICE, France. March 7.-Dr. Doyen, the
French scientist. and Capt Langendonck
Of the Belgian army fought a deul at
the Hippodrome at noon today. At the
second attack DR.. Doyen pricked the
captains right forearm whereupon the
seconds stopped the combat The duelists
were reconciled.
The affair followed a scene in the
Casino yesterday. when the scientist ac-
cused the captain of having insulted
Mime. Doyen.
DIR. Doyen has for years been one OF
cal profession in France. He is best
remembered in America through the suit
that was brought several years ago by
George Crocker of San Francisco to re-
cover fee of $4,000 paid to DR.. Doyen
for treating Mrs. CrOcker for cancer Mr.
Crocker alleged that DR.. Doyen obtained
the fee through moral violence" and
that the services rendered were ridicu-
lousy inadequate to the price paid for
them. DIR. DOyen won.
DR.. Doyens cancer serum was tested
by experts and pronounced useless. but
he has performed several remarkable
operations, such inserting sheep s
vein in man and also separating the
Hindu twins.
DR.. Doyen had a serious controversy
with DR.. Reclus. another famous French
physician. when NJ. Labori counsel for
Dreyfus. was shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
FOR ARMY OF DEFENSE
CREATION OF THE FIRST TER.
RITORIAL DIVISION.
Militia and Regulars of New Eng
land and New York to Be Or
ganized Into One Body.

The outgrowth Of the combined
maneuvers and encampments of the reg
ular troops with the National Guard has
Secretary of War creating the first ter
ritoriaI division Of the Army of De-
fense." This includes all OF New Eng
land and the state Of New York The
purpose is TO have the regulars and militia
organizations within that division organ
ized into a permanent force capable of
being used as unit I'm any great enner-
gercy.
In the case Of the first division the
headquarters will be at Pine Plains.
y. Y, where the annual encampments
are TO be held. It is the purpose u-
timate!y to create eight other divisions.
comprising the entire territory Of the
United States. Secretary Dickinson has
obtained the assent Of the governors of
the states within the limits Of the first
division to this project. The closest CO.
operation between the regular army and
the National Guard troops comprising the
mobile army Is promised such as now
exists, between the Unitsd States Coast
Artillery and the militia coast defense
forces.
Assistant Secretary Oliver was enabled
to announce today with satisfaction the
complete success Of the department. 8
plan for having twin battery of coast
artillery for every one of the National
Guard heavy artillery organizations The
regular army twin is charged wish the
duty of educating the guardsmen and gen
orally associating SO closely with them In
all proper ways as to insure the closest
cooperation in time Of war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
VESSEL BURNS At DOCK
MANHATTAN ENTIRELY DE.
STROYED.
One Fireman Missing, But May Have
Escaped-Passengers
Hurried Ashore.

PORTLAND. Me, March 7.-Catchlng
fire from some unknown cause shortly
after she had docked. upon arriving here
from New York early today, the steamer
Manhattan. owned by the Maine Steam
ship Company. was totally destroyed The
loss was placed at $3.50 COO.
One fireman of the steamers crew was
reported missing. but it is thought he
escaped safely.
The steamer had been at the Franklin
docks on Commercial street about an
hour. when the blaze was discovered be-
tween the decks, just forward of the en-
gine bulkhead, over the coal bunkers on
the port side. AS soon as the flames
were exposed to the strong wind they
were swept through the cargo of freight.
and within a few minutes the entire for
ward part of the ship was a mass of
flame.
Six passengers and a crew of thirty
nine men were on board the Manhatta n
when the fire broke out With the ex-
ception OF the fireman reported missing.
all escaped and saved most of their eff
fects.
The steamer Manhattan was built at
Bath, Me, in 1897, for the Maine Steam
ship Company. She was wooden boat of
.S92 tons gross and $500 horsepower Her
length was 2;39 feet, beam, 4O7. and
depth. 245.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
FIRE LOSS, $4,000.
Three Business Establishments
Burned in Henderson. N. C.

HENDERSON. ". c., March Fire
of unknown origin. which was discovered
about O'Clock this morning in the plant
of Henderson Manufacturing Company,
has destroyed that plant. the factory OF
the Corbit Bucket Company and that OF
the Carolina Bagging Company. entailing
a loss thus far OF $4,000 The losses
are fully covered by insurance but hun
dreds are thrown out Of employment, and
the disaster comes at the time when the
factories were rushed with orders. The
Henderson Manufacturing Company,
like the Corbit concern, makes buckets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
GRAFT CONVICTIONS AFFIRMED
Snyder and Shumaker Must Suffer
for Capitol Frauds.

PHILADELPHIA, March THE con-
viction Of William p. Snyder and James
NJ. Shumaker. charged with conspiracy
to defraud the state In connection with
the furnishing Of the state capitol, was
affirmed by the state supreme court here
today.
Snyder was a former state auditor
general and Shumaker former superin-
tendeut of public buildings and grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
FIFTY BODIES TAKEN OUT.
Clearing Away Wreckage of Great
Northern Train Disaster.

WELLINGTON, March Fifty
bodies have been removed from the
that destroyed two Great Northern
trains last Tuesday morning Only
three bodies were recovered yesterday,
but several were exposed, and there
will be taken to Scenic today The
men clearing the railroad tracks are
making good headway, and 1t is pre-
dicted that the line will be open in a
short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
CONSTITUTION FOR MONACO
Prince Promises to Consider De
mands Of His Subjects.

MONTE CARLO, Monaco, March T.
Half of the subjects Of the principality
marched to the palace yesterday. and.
waiting upon the Prince of Monaco. de-
manded a constitution. declaring that
Monaco was the only absolute monarchy
remaining on the face of the globe
The prince received a deputation from
the crowd and promised to consider its
wishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
GAUDELOUPE OFFICIAL SHOT.
Assailant Escaped and Identity Has
Not Been Learned.

POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe, March
7.-P. NJ. Henry. the secretary general of
Guadeloupe, was shot and seriously
wounded while sitting on the veranda OF
his hotel today.
The assailant. whose identity is not
known, fired two shots and escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
BOMB HURLERS IN LISBON.
Two Clerical Candidates Killed and
Others Injured.

LISBON. March Two bombs were
hurled into a room where q party OF
clerical candidates were dining today. and
the explosions killed two of the diners
and wounded seven others. including the
priest who was presidin1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Millionaire Mine Owners Death.

DENVER, Col, March Frank T.
Campbell, millionaire mine owner of
Cripple Creek. died here last night,
after an illness Of ten days. Mr. Camp
bell was native Of Niagara county.
u. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
LONG TRIP TAKEN IN Vain
YOUNG COUPLE TRY TO OBTAIN
A MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Secretary Knox's Son Philander and
Young Lady of Providence, R. l.,
Disappointed in Their Quest.

After trying in vain for two days TO
get license. as a preliminary TO their
marriage. Miss May Roller. a pretty
young society girl of Providence. r. L.
and Philander G. Knox, jr.. son Of the
Secretary Of State. who ran away from
the Rhode Island capital Friday. passed
through Plattsburg. n. Y, Saturday On
their way back to Providence. accord
ing to a dispatch to the New York
Herald. They were greatly disappoint-
ed In being thwarted in their intentions.
as was James +. Gillen, a young friend
Of the would-be bridegroom, who ac-
companied them on their quest They
left Providence. 1t Is said. Friday morn
ing before the school hour. The three
went first to Boston, from where they
took a night train for Montreal, arriv-
ing there the next morning.
Efforts in Canada Vain.
What benefit of refuge the line
separating the two countries might hold
in store for some was not for Mr..
Knox and Miss Boiler. They found that
the Canadian marriage laws required
them to give a bond with two sureties.
With boldness OF a young Lochirvar
Mr. Knox led Miss Boiler and Mr.. Gillen
TO the offices of the United States consul
general, Mr.. Bradley, and there, inter
rupted occasionally by tears. it Is said,
the story of their plight was told. Mr..
Bradley, it is declared. refused to help
them.
Back to United States.
Then Mr. Gillen remembered that he
had friends who would gladly furnish a
OF h0n hulf in nj N
Clinton county, N. Y. The three were
aboard Of the first train out OF Montreal
bound for Champlain. While no surety
bond was necessary In New York state.
it was required before a marriage license
could be obtained that each OF the young
persons should be Of age If they were
to be married without the consent of
AS Mr.. Knox is still a minor, he and
Miss Boiler. by this time disheartened.
were refused at Champlain, and so be-
gan their return journey To Providence,
Young MIR. Knox was attending the Nor
ris Heights School at Providence, prepar-
Ing for college.
Knox Locked Up in His Room.
A press dispatch from Providence says
that young Knox is today a prisoner in
his room at the Morris Heights School.
The young man refused today to tell Prof.
French. the principal of the school.
whether he had been married. and be-
cause of the young mans refusal the
principal locked him In his room.
Miss Boiler and James f.. Gilen returned
with young Knox this morning. Miss
Boiler. however, managed to escape OH
servation and sought shelter in some
place which the school authorities have
been unable TO locate. Miss Boiler is de-
Scribed as tWenty-one years of age, a
year older than Knox. Secretary Knox
Is In Atlanta. Ga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Relates to Mergers.

Concerning the important section re-
lating 20 the purchase OF competing lines
the report says:
Some criticism Of this section has been
made upon the ground that it did not
prohibit the acquisition by means of
holding corporation Of stocks of COM
CONTINUED on Tenth PageO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

CONTINUED on Tenth rage }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Searching for Chauffeur.

Police are searching for John Moss the
chauffeur. who was present His home is
closed. and none of his family has been
found.
Physicians who attended Mr.. Lillis have
been warned to say nothing about the ma
ture Of his injuries. He is in one of the
handsomest suites in the hospital 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
POLICEMAN MURDER VICTIM.
Strange Mystery Surrounds Finding
of Spokane Officers Body.

SPOKANE, Wash. June THE waters
Of Spokane river gave UP the body OF
p H. Sautbein, a police officer missing
since March 10. Positive identification or
the badly decomposed remains was made
by Supt w. L. Stauffer, through a belt
and scabbard found on the body
The name of J. w. Howard, or Walk,
now held in Knoxville, Tenn, for the
murder of policeman there SIX years
ago. is linked with the strange disap-
pearance OF Sautbcin. Both were MEM
beers of the merchants police here and
loomed together. Sautbein furnished in
formation which involved Howard in
divorce suit aud his discharge from the
force resulted.
This is said to have caused a feud be-
tween the two Shortly after the disap-
pcarance of Sautbein note was re-
ceived by Chief of Police Sullivan say
ing the missing officer was at the bot
tom of the river and that he was the
first of three doomed to die on account
of the Industrial Workers of the World
troubles last winter. The note was treat
I'd lightly at the time Since the dis
covery of Sautbein's body the author OF
the mysterious note has been sought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
Drained AS HE HANGS
OUT OF TRAIN WINDOW
Porter Grabs Feet of Passenger
Seeking Death, But Fails
to Save Him.

GREENVILLE. 8. c., June 1.--Coneid-
cradle excitement was caused among pas
sengers on train last night just north OF
Toccoa, Ga, when an unidentified white
man, bearing a ticket from Tucson, Ariz..
to New York, in an effort to jump from a
car window was grabbed by a negro Pull
man porter.
The mans body was dangling through
the window when the porter caught him
by the feet, the result being that instead
Of rolling beneath the cars the man VAS
literally Drained by his head striking
against the walls of the rocky cut
through which the train was passing. The
porter was hurt about the head and
shoulders, but he refused to loosen his
grip till he saw the passenger was dead.
The mans body was taken back to
Toccoa and placed in charge OF an under.
taker Search OF his clothing failed to
reveal his identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
MAKES WHITE SLAVE CHARGE
Girl Attacked and Badly Beaten on
Los Angeles Street.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June Ella
Splawn, fifteen years old. was attacked
last night by man who sprang out
upon her while she was on her way home
from a neighbours house in Hollywood.
She was bound, gagged and beaten. At
her request number OF detectives are
searching for a man known as John Mil
Ter. who she asserted, led her into
mock marriage last December and then
tried to sell her into white slavery
Miller the police say, is from New
York and is known under numerous
aliases. His real name is said to be
Marion Maseurian. The girl was near
her home when attacked. She said the
man struck her down after gagging and
binding her, sought to carry her off, but
a passerby frightened him and he fed.
Miller is said to have a wife and child III
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
DISTRICT BILLS REPORTED.
Measure Relating to Corporations of
Same Name Favored.

\ favorable report from the Senate Dis
trict committee on the bill prohibiting a
corporation from doing business in the
District under a name similar to another
corporation doing business in the District
was made TO the Senate this morning.
The prohibition applies. according to
the bill. TO any banking, trust. loan,
mortgage. savings, safe deposit or other
corporation, association. partnership OF
joint stock company of any kind what
soever. whether organized under the laws
of the United States, the District of Co.
lumbia, any of the territories, or any
state or foreign country
The penalty for violation is $50 for each
day the offense is committed or repeated.
Senator Gallinger put in the Commits
sioners' bill providing for an annual
license for vaults or cellars which project
under sidewalks or other underground
public space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
NEW BOAT SHOWS SPEED.
Great Things Are Expected of Bruce
Emerson's Launch,

Bruce Emerson at Alexandria yesterday
put overheard new speed boat that, it
is stated, is expected TO prove a marvel
OF speed when lis engine is limbered up
and in thorough working order. The new
Ooat is built in the usual wedge shape,
and on the trial trip yesterday afternoon
is said 10 have developed speed OF near
ly twenty miles an hour.
The engine Oh the first start Off worked
like clock. but the bearings after run
ming some little time became heated
forcing a temporary abandonment Of the
trials. The engine is one of Mr. Elmer
sons own design and was built at the
Alexandria factory. IL il does not drive
the new boat through the water at the
high speed expected d larger engine will
be substituted.
Ii is said TO be MI. Emerson's plan to
develop a boat that viii keep the speed
cup in Alexandria. The new boat will
be entered in the Speed boat races on
the river this summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
Twenty Dead at Calitri.

ROME. June ACCORDING 10 reports
received by the government Calitri, in the
province of Avellno suffered seriously
from a succession of earthquakes that
occurred early today.
1t is said that about twenty people were
killed but the number OF those injured
but surviving Is not determined Inc
shocks also were felt in Nalata, where
several houses fell and a number OF peo-
Die were injured. So far as known no
one was killed there.
As soon as news of the disaster was
received here Premier Luzzatti ordered a
concentration OF the troops in the zone
where the shocks were felt The premier
took personal direction of the work OF
rescue. He also sent the general IN
speCtor of health and corps OF medical
men with ambulances to the scene.
The project OF .AvelliLo has sent an ur-
gent message tn the government. asking
for 5000 Tor immediate use. Premier
Luzzatti at once forwarded $4,000 to the
protect.
The minister Of public works has left
for the scene OF the earth shocks. He
is accompanied by the officials of his de-
partment.
The Pope was notified by the Bishop of
Avelino OF the suffering in that province
and at once forwarded funds for relief
and a message stating that his prayers
would be with the suffering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
THUGGED ON ARRIVAL.
Philadelphia Lands in Jersey City
to Be Chloroformed and Robbed.

NEW YORK, June "A Jersey City
policeman found a man lying uncon-
scious in a pool of water under a truck
today, and took him to a hospital. After
he had been revived the man said he
was Morris Zubak of 325 South Sd street
Philadelphia.
Zubak said he crossed the river from
MAMMA attain to Jersey City last night, on
his way to Newark. and that while he
was walking along the street a man ran
up to him and pressed 4 handkerchief
saturated with what he thought vas
chloroform over his face.
In spite of his struggles he was unable
to free himself. and lost consciousness
He said he had had 500 In his pocket
which was stolen. His condition is not
serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
ANN ARBOR WANTS ROOSEVELT
Report That Michigan University
Sacks Him for President

DETROIT. Mich, June "A private
telegram received from Ann Arbor yes
terday says George r. Codd. member
of the board of regents of the Univer-
sity of Michigan, is in England for the
purpose of asking Theodore Roosevelt
to accept the presidency Of the Cniver-
sity Of Michigan.
1t is known that the university re-
gents have been split for months over
the question Of a president. There has
been no chance apparently for them TO
get together except in the selection OF
a man of national fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
Mrs. Louise B. Elkins Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, June Mrs. Louise
i. ElkinS, widow OF William L. Elkins,
the iinancier and traction magnate, died
last night at her home in Elkins Park,
aged seventy-nine years. Her husband,
who died about six years ago. was the or
sanizer of the Philadelphia Traction Com
pany, was director in the Standard Oil
Company and was one of the directors
and organizers of the United Gas I'm
provement Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
DR.. WEAVER ELECTED.
Chosen President Of Emery and
Henry College.
ciaI DISPATCH 10 The Star.

SpCCIal Dispatch 10 The star.
BRISTOL, Tenn. June THE trustees
OF Emery and Henry College, the big
Methodist male college at Emery, Va.
which has graduated four of the present
bishops of the church, this morning elect
&c d.. G. O. Weaver OF North Carolina
10 succeed Bishop Il. o. Waterhouse, as
president OF The school
rpiscopacv OF the church at the Ashe-
willie conference. The presidency of
Emery and Henry is considered an i'm
portant step TO the bishopric of the
church. DR.. Weaver is Ph. y. from
Johns Hopkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
Justice Wright Sustains the
Board of Education.
FIXED BY FATHERS STATUS
Parents Social and Business Rela.
tions Considered.
APPEAL OF CASE TO BE TAKEN
Court Bases its Decision on Public
Opinion-No Definition by
Congress.

Isabel |. Wall is Of negro blood.
of one-eighth to one-siXteenth. Her racial
status is that of the negro. She is. there
fore, 'colored.' according to the common
meaning of the term"
This is the substance of decision by
Justice Wright, rendered today in the
proceedings for mandamus filed by Ste
phen X. Wall, father of the child, through
Attorney John r. Ridout. against the
board of education. Mr., Wall is to appeal
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-June 6, pm, 50: 4
pm. 70: - midnight, 66. June z, a. M,
81: am. So; IL noon. Sc: 2 pm. 81
Maximum, 8, at pm. June 6: mini.
mum, 81, at am. June z.
Barometer-4 pm, 29.s7: 8 pm, 2s.s.:
IL midnight, 1885; am. o. am.
1894: noon, 29.97: 2 PM, 1897
Maximum temperature past twenty.
four hours. 81; a year ago. az.