davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-01
New Football Ruled in Game.

Each team pIayed new football to-day,
whatever opinion one may have Of IT, with
out much regard TO the established custom
CT making ground in other ways. one was
kent constantly interested and much
pleased by the variety of play and the long
chances each quarterback took TO deliver
the punch" While Pennsylvania showed
strongest in the first and last periods or
the game. Cornell forced the fighting IN
the second and third, and never did give
up For gaining ground within It's OPP
ponent's 5-yard line Cornell had an at
tack built about Whyte that failed only
because of penalties due to overanxlous-
ness. Indeed. il was an even game, and
PENNSYLVANIA won because its men did not
commit fragrant errors at critical times
when its attack was going, ana because II
knew all kinds OF football.
Dan Reed, the Cornell coach, did brave
thing in placing Butler at harha"F ana
the move brought the necessary response
as Butler was brilliant In his play, ana
ranked next TO Captain Mercer, OF Penn
svlvania. But a few little faults that
cropped out in Cornells play showed the
eleven was not so well grounded in tootDali
knowledge as it might be, such as when
Butler punted just as the umpire blew his
whistle. Practically the whole Cornell
team Immediately ceased playing, whereas
Pennsylvania ran back the ball TO within
a few yards of where 1t had been punted.
To stop playing under the conditions
showed a lack OF finish that l was sorry TO
note in the Ithaca eleven on the other
hand Pennsylvania team had many solid
football ideas, and a Pennsylvania back
never was caught catching a punt or kick
off that showed signs Of going out of
hounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-01
Cut shows Mercer's remarkable use

M mr Of I straight II rI q m whhh aren IemSy-
flea o Cornell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Fortunes Favorite.

Oh, dis world IT keep a-rushin' an
a-swingin' th'oo de sky;
We moves too fas to let us count dc
stars a-skippin' by.
De travels hard or easy, as your loi
may chance to be.
Some of us is stokin'-an' some is ridin
free.
Some of us mus hustle wifi de shovel an
de coal,
While others sits in comfort midst de
rattle an de roll.
1t sorter seems to happen fob some rea.
son none kin see
Dat some OF US is stokin'-an' some is
ridin' Free
Some is sure dat Sanity Claus is g'ineter
treat 'em fine.
But some tes' keep a-movin' or a stand.
in UP in line
To git dem candles ready fob to trim dc
Christmas tree
De old folks keeps a-stokin'-de chillun's
ridin' free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
The Asininity of War.
From the New York Mail.

President Taft punctured the nonsense
OF war with the lance of good humored
ridicule at the Economic Club. 1t was
the best way to treat the matter. in its
present stage. There is no essential or
logical difference between the wars of
nations and the code duelo Cervantes
appealed to the worlds sense of humor
against the humbug of the age of chiv-
alry-and .chivairy,'' in the space Of one
generation. was laughed out Of existence.
In the civilized world Of today. the sense
of humor has left no more of the code
duello than a funny remnant of It in
France and Germany and Cuba to laugh
at. The arbitrament Of war, in the case
of a disagreement about a boundary or
a question Of sovereignty. is no more nor
less than a CHASTITY Joke. If there are
devils. they have laughed themselves sore
over war since the world began Mr.
Taft tells the truth sulking and threat
ening nation, with a 'grouch against
another nation, is conglomerate and n
effable ass. Let US thank the President
for his Gargantuan treatment of war
Scorn is just now the f1ttest lash for this
Caliban.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

In the light Of the recent editorial
declaration Of the leading officials Of the
American Federation of Labor. the
speech delivered In New York regarding
the crime of the Mcnamara brothers by
William d. Haywood. once secretary Of
the Western Federation of Miners, and
himself tried for completely in the MUIR
der of the former Governor of Idaho,
will impress the country as a grave in
discretion, unquestionably calling for
emphatic denunciation by Haywood's
own colleagues In the labor movement
To stand up in public and in the name
Of labor to express sympathy for the
for confessed crimes argues q most re-
markable concept of the citizens re-
sponsibility. At the same time 1t be-
speaks serious failure to realize the
danger to which organized labor is at
this time exposed. Haywood was &C
Quilted Of a crime that greatly shocked
the country, a crime Of revenge attrib-
uted at the time to the leaders OF the
Western Federation Of Miners. then en-
gagged in a desperate struggle for rec
IGNITION. There was similarity be-
tween that outrage and those which the
NcNamara brothers have confes:.e |.
Haywood's declaration regarding the
men who blew up the Los Angeles
Times building and the Llewellyn Iron
Works tends to engender suspicion thai
perhaps entire justice was not done al
Boise City.
xh1ngs have. come to a bad pass in
, mis- country u such speech as the fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
The President on Retirement.

The President renews his recommended
ton to Congress for the adoption of
civil service retirement and contributory
pension system. He does not devote
much space to the subject in his latest
message to Congress, but his recommen-
dalton is pointed and explicit. urging that
nothing will SO promote the economy and
efficiency Of the government as a system
Of this description. He advocates the
maintenance of a retirement fund by con-
tributions from the clerks, with an initial
assistance by the government to set the
system going. To his mind this is a "cry-
ing necessity" Virtually every cabinet
officer has set forth the practical reasons
for the adoption Of some form Of clerical
retirement. and the Presidents recon-
mendation should finally convince Con-
gress that the-United States owes it to
itself to organize its departmental work
in such a manner as to insure efficiency
and prevent congestion without treating
the elder workers inhumanely. The gov
eminent has no moral right to accept the
services Of men and women during all
their working years under circumstances
which encourage and virtually exact
continuous deviation to duty without as
suring them Of Some measure Of provision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Canal Legislation Needed.

The Presidents recommendations on
the subject of the Panama canal in the
course Of his message to Congress sub
United yesterday should result In action
at this session without fail. He calls at
tention first to the facS, not generally
known. that there Is at this time no law
under which the President maintains the
government of the zone. the Spooner act
having expired by limitation and no legis-
latiOn taking its place. There should be
no possible question of the authority Of
the United States in the Canal Zone. and
this lack should be supplied without de-
lay after the holidays.
On the subject of the tolls the President
urges that as far as possible the power Of
fixing the rates should be left to execu-
tive discretion. AS he indicates, there
must necessarily in such a matter be
some experimenting. and 1t would be bet
ter to have the power to fix the rates
vested in one who can act expeditiously,
rather than in Congress, which may not
be in position to meet an emergency or
adjust to changing conditions.
In this matter of the tolls it is to be
considered that this is an American enter
prise, paid for with the money OF the
United States, and while, of course 6es-
tined to be Of great value to all the peo-
pies Of the world. nevertheless definitely
undertaken by this country for it's own
utility and advantage. 1t would be folly
to discriminate against American shipping
or commerce in the regulation of the
canal use by granting terms quite as
favorable to. the ships of other countries
An immense market lies to the south
which should be served by American
trade, and the canal should become an
important factor in the grasping Of
this opportunity and the development of
commerce between the two continents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

well equipped Y. N. c. A. for the
colored citizens of the District is now
assured by the practical completion of
the local fund of $4,000 upon which the
OMer Of $4,000 by julius Rosenwald Of
Chicago was conditioned. The work of
raising this money has been vigorously
prosecuted and the success scored is a
gratifying proof of a persistent deter
mination TO provide means OF self-im-
provement. This institution has been
working under the handicap of an made
quate equipment for some years. but
with encouraging results. A one-hun-
dred-thousand-dollar building will put
1t in position to increase its usefulness
greatly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

lowing can be uttered without instant
and sweeping denunciation by organized
labor:
You cannot see the class. struggle
through the stained glass windows Of a
cathedral nor through the eyes of capi-
talist-made laws Those men who were
later went to San Quentin knew what
the class struggle means. They knew,
and for that reason my heart Is with
the Mcnamara boys as long as they are
lighting against the capitalist
This Is little short OF anarchy, pure
and simple. Labor organizations cannot
possibly win the respect and recognition
Of the people at large If they indorse
such a view. It is the argument Of the
destroyer. the cry of the revolutionist
1t is practically a declaration of war.
But to wage war even the boldest leader
must have a following. Is William d.
Haywood the general Of an army ad-
vancing against the written law Of this
land, or is he merely a brigand?
A gratifying feature Of the Mcnamara
case has been the manner in which the
labor unions have repudiated the meth
DDS employed by the dynamiters in a So
called prosecution Of the struggle of la
Dor. While the issue has been some
what obecured by questions Of personal
knowledge of the guilt Of the McNa-
maras on the part of certain leaders and
the too frequent utterances Of the de-
tective who brought the dynamiters to
book for their crimes, there has been no
question that the great majority of
union workers have been greatly
shocked by the discovery that these men
had in the name of labor destroyed life
and property. 1t matters not what the
inquiries now in progress in Indian
apolis may develop. it is not to be be-
lieved that the rank and file of the Or
ganized wOrkingmen of America have
at any time been aware of or advocated
the employment of destructive and MUIR
derous methods by their leaders or
agents in the name Of unionism. And
for this reason it is the more to be ex-
pected that the utterances of Haywood
will be denounced most vigorously by
those whom he SO grievously misrepre-
sentS and Injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
The General Message.

In the message sent to Congress yester-
day the President takes account or the
routine The state of business in the
different departments is described. Every
thing is clearly set forth. and the country
can eat it's Christmas dinner without
uneasiness as to the situation at head
quarters
As to the Treasury books, there is COM
fort in the knowledge that safe balance
exists there now. Even should revision
of the tariff, through partisan maneuver-
ings, be postponed for year or so. the
government s receipts will be snugly larger
than the expenditures. barring increases
by the present Congress for pensions. for
internal improvements and for public
buildings. The Payne law Is proving
good revenue producer. but will fail in
that particular IL many more millions are
added to the annual pension charge and
internal improvements are ordered on am
bilious plans
The references to the army. the navy
and the Panama canal are readable and
illuminating Mr.. Taft believes in navy
adequate to our growing obligations
a1ioat. No pent-up sea power for him.
He recommends .battleships in numbers
and qualities to keep us abreast Of the
times. and he voices a strong popular
sentiment in that regard.
In the matter Of currency REFORM while
the President describes its importance and
urges early action. the chances are
against such action. The question is still
I'm the thrashing-out process The bust
ness world is still divided. and that fact
divides the political world. In the end
Congress must decide. but time will be
necessary to clear up the difficulties. All
are looking with interest to the coming
report Of the monetary commission.
which. we are told, will show treatment
of the subject upon broad and nom
partisan basis
The routine of Uncle Sans affairs in
the main goes smoothly. The depart
mental service OF every description is well
organized Competent men-many of
them old in commission-are Well placed,
and give to their respective chiefs inval-
liable assistance In the execution Of the
laws. When We consider how long the
spoils system prevailed. and how tedious
was the fight for suppianting 1t with one
based upon qualification instead of pull"
we have much to be thankful for
The message. for serious folk In office
and out, will make good holiday reading.
Both the turkey and the plum pudding
will be the more reIished and easily d.
sested fo- the Presidents comments and
Recommendations on matters Of general
concern. He writes from full Informatio
and from full agreement with his official
advisers. There are no divisions in the
cabinet on any Of the great issues now
In hand The President Is cordially sup
ported by his Official family and goes
ahead the more confidently because of
that fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Make Law Effective.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The proposal for more ordinances to
check the Illicit use of drugs is doubt
less commendable. But as an outcome OF
an exposure in the course of the police
inquiry of Hustion's cocaine dive II
tempts sarcasm. We are always ready to
turn the tap Of legislation. 1t flows so
easily We are always mixing poultices
and never applying them. The laws are
now adequate to cover the cocaine evil
If they are enforced. But year after
year has gone by and the trade has
thrived not merely under the eyes Of the
police. but with policemen's connivance
Extortion and bribery were practiced
Yet there are laws against both. Cocaine
vending. without prescription, went on
Yet there is law against that. Why then
dope ourselves with more laws? Why moi
insist on the enforcement of the laws we
have?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

AZ De- Fancy China Tea Plates.
M Sa'S Bouillon Cups and Saucers,
Tea Cups and Saucers, Pickle !lishes..
Covered Hair Pin Boxes. Pin Trays,
Bonbon Dishes, Hat Pin Holders Ring
Trees. Rose Jars, Syrup Pitchers, Hang,
ing Fern Baskets. Sauce Dishes, Bread
and Butter Plates, Cake Plates, Baby
P.ates, etc. .,-
A. 2gc Fancy China Ramekins, Salad
M Oa1S Plates, Bread and Butter
Plates, Celery Trays Tea Tiles, les, Ca Maes
onnaise Dishes Marmalade Jars, Tea
strainers. Sugar Shakers Chocolate ate Cups ssp
GERS, Tea Cups and Saucers, Dinner
Plates, etc.
A. R6No Fancy China Dinner Plates.
M OVS Covered Puff Boxes, Hair Re
ceiyers Nut Bowls, Chocolate Fots,
Cracker lars. Fern Dishes. Tobacco Jars.
Stems, Celery Trays. Salad Bowls. Chop
Plates, Marmalade Jars, Sugar ana
Cream Sets, Syrup Pitchers, ETC.
Fifth floor. G st,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

or material value will he the pamphlet
which is soon to be published by the
Chamber of Commerce with reference to
the organic act and the relations between
the District and the general government.
a summary of which appears elsewhere in
The Star today. Thus brought together.
the records bearing upon the National
Capital municipality in it's government by
and its dependence upon the federal Con-
gress and administration make a showing
which cannot fail to impress legislators
1t has been prepared at a most suitable
season. and will doubtless be of effective
assistance in maintaining at this session
the organic act principle intact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

The board of education. having formally
declared the 9Th Of each month, to be the
pay day for the teachers, it is to be hoped
that they will get their salaries regu-
Iarly and promptly On that day and not
on the 7th or the Sth. Furthermore, per-
haps those who have bills against them
will henceforth regard the 9Th as equiva-
lent to the 1st While it is well to have a
definite day fixed. 1t is still to be believed
that there Is just as good reason for the
teachers to be paid on the 1st of each
month as any other class Of public en-
ployes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

A. zEc Fancy China Chocolate Pots.
Cracker Jars, Vases, Mayor
naise Trays, Cake Plates. Comb and
Brush Trays, Scarf Pin Holders, Tea
Cups and Saucers Chocolate Cups and
Saucers Bread and Butter Plates. Violet
Jars, etc.
Att S1 600 Fancy China Bureau Sets.
Nv Comb and Brush Trays,
Hot Cake Dishes. Flower Holders. Plates
for Dens and Rails, Celery Trays. May
onnaise Dishes. Handled Bonbon Dishes.
Pickle Dishes, Fruit Stands, Salad Bowls
Chop Plates. Tea, Sugar and Cream Sets.
Marmalade Jars, Vases, etc.
AT Gd so Comb and Brush Trays.
nv ~A ss'W Chop Plates. Cake Plates.
Celery Trays, Salad Bowls, Chocolate
Pots Plates for Rails. Marmalade Jars.
Cracker Jars. Syrup Pitchers, Sugar and
Cream Sets, Bonbon Dishes. Ice Tubs.
Fern Dishes. Vases. Bread and Butter
Plates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
"The Very Thing I Wanted.
From the PITTSBURGH Press

1t Is one Of the sacred little white lies OF
life-and IT Is told on Christmas MORN in
the gray dawn Of the morning after the
struggle for concrete expression Of re-
membrance ends, perhaps. In the last
minute midnight trip through the looted
aisles OF the department store. The re-
ceiver smiles to the donor and says: .."The
very thing / wanted" Maybe It is true
In many. many cases-thanks to the om-
niscience and provision Of love and
thoughtfulness-it is true. But IL It Is
not true? Well, even then, let us moi
blame the little. loving fib that will be ut.
tered on Christmas morning by millions
THE very thing / wanted!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

An valuable employee Of the War De.
partment has just died after a continuous
service OF fifty-eight years. The gov
eminent had the benefit of his capable
services and showed its gratitude by al
owing him to remain at work 1t could
well have afforded to retire him honora-
bly, and make room for a younger man
But because he held no army commits
sion he could not be thus considerably
treated. owing to the inconsistency Of the
American mode Of departmental manage.
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

The curtailment Of visitors privileges
at the Treasury building will deprive
many tourists of one Of the most inter-
esting displays in the course of the round
OF sights Everybody likes to see the
process of handling Uncle SANS cash,
and the officially guided trips through the
Treasury were once both entertaining
and instructive. The engraving bureau
remains, however. strong feature of
the city's attractions, and it is to be
hoped that nothing will be done to limit
the range of visitors there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

Of maintenance In their declining years
after they have passed the point Of en-
cheney. 1t is difficult to see how Congress
can further ignore this matter in tho light
of the strong recommendations OF the en-
tire administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

At $3.50 Cake Sets. Chop Plates.
Chocolate Sets. Cracker
Jars. Vases. Half Dozen Bread and But
Ter Plates. Jardinieres in Frame, Sugar
and Cream Sets. Chocolate Pots.
At $500 Sugar and Cream Sets.
Bonita Sugar and Cream
Sets. Half dozen Dinner Plates. Choco-
late Pots. Half dozen Sauce Plates.
Stems. Vases, Bread and Butter Plates.
Half dozen Salad Plates, Pudding Dishes.
service Sets. Casseroles in frame.
A. SE mn Stems, Tea, Sugar and
Cream Sets, Cake Plates,
Bureau Sets, Chop Plates. Como and
Brush Sets, Pin Sets, Chocolate Sets,
Fruit Bowls, Salad BOWS, Gravy Boats
and Stands, Platters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

The fear is expressed that the paper
used at tho government printing Office
contains too much clay and that the
public documents win not long endure.
Some of them can well be spared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Titles Of Significance.

SO you object to my marrying a man
with a title" said the naughty heiress.
mo. DON'T" replied Mr.. Cumrox; "but
I'd like it to be title that means some
thing like general manager or cashier
or something,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Omar Revised.

Il understand" said the sympathetic
friend. that you borrowed money and
are busy trying to pay the interest"
Yes" replied Mr. Bliggins: ut has
been case of take the credit and let
the cash co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

Pensioned employees Of the sugar trust
will celebrate Christmas without asking
any embarrassing questions about alleged
tainted money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Vast Consideration.

Now, here's to good old Sanity, who
Will gaily give us all the slip
When his attentions kind are through.
Instead of waiting for a tip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Trying to Explain It.

Did you all ever git any Christmas
presents?' asked one little colored boy
NO" replied the other. TT seems like
dat de Christmas tree fruit crop is a
failure down whar I lives"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Not Idle Amusemeut.

II hope you are not playing politics. u
said the reformer.
There's no such thing as playing poll.
tics" replied Senator Sorghum. Poll
tics these days is work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

These rains may bear hard on the mer-
chants, but no one is to blame for the
bad effects on trade but the shopper
who ignored the pleas to start buying in
good season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

Congress remains placid until the
Christmas holidays are over. But there
will be some excitement when January
gives the signal for new resolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

AT So. LOO Comb and Brush Trays.
Chop Dishes. Celery Trays
Cake Plates. Cracker Jars. Marmalade
Jars. Chocolate Sets. Half Dozen Bread
and Butter Plates. Chocolate Pots. Fern
Dishes. Mayonnaise Dishes, Mocco Pots,
Syrup Pitchers, Tobacco Jars, Vases
Salad Bowls. Sugar and Cream Sets.
Stems. Asparagus Sets. Salt, Pepper and
Mustard Sets.
AIT $3.50 Casseroles. Fern Dishes,
Game Sets. Half dozen
Salad Plates. Stems. Casseroles in
Frames, Sugar and Cream Sets, Halt
dozen Custard Cups in Frames, Plastic
Art Figures. Tobacco Jars, Chocolate
Pots, Mayonnaise Sets. Celery Trays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

The couple who made a business OF
getting married and passing bad checks
on the ministers will testify that matri-
mony is not necessarily a financial fall
ure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

When the desirability of a western run
ming mate for Mr.. Taft is suggested, it
may as well be understood at the outset
that no reference is intended to Mr. La
Toilette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

His expert knowledge Of monetary mat
tiers enables Mr.. Aldrich to overcome GER
tain prejudices and claim respectful con-
sideration as a currency reformer.