davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1916-09-24
A Real Seagoing Spectre Is Thii
and 1t Never Troubles
Folks on Shore

longcd TO Capt. Kidd, and that he Cthc
skipper) feared that one Of the other
n!ggcrs might steal II and therefore
he had decided to cntrust it 10 CyClups.
The skipper advised tho big black 10
conceal the trumpet in his bunk.
Capt. Marshall then returned 10 the
quarterback, feeling confident that
only n ghost OF unusual v.gor could
take anything away from BIZ ="
Then as he walked to and fro. after
the manner Of shippers IN meditation,
he wondered why the ghost did not
take the trumpet, after going to the
trouble of carrying Il on deck.
lie turned in early that night. To-
ward dawn, while 1t vas still intensely
dark. he was aroused by II yen which
lc suspected came from Cyclops. lie
was sure OF II a moment later. when
the big fellow ran ait with the speak
ing trumpet extended toward tho
skipper, shouting:
Take back yu' trumpet, 'ap'n Mar
shall. It's got de ha'Hts, its got de-
ha'nts."
When the scaman's face had re-
sumed It's normal chon hu' AMI his
lltINfS lldl WfH Sl'i'll'i ~ - SlflN7
Of croc he told how he had been
awakened by something very like Il
hand fumblinG at his pillow, under
which he had put the trumpet. lie
grabbed at the intruder before opening
his eyes and caught the flare end OF
the trumpet. Then he looked up "a
see who grippcd the other end.
That was the moment Ia lot out the
yell that stirred tho ship. The gh"s,
released its grip and ran up tn" com
~panionway, letting u u blood curd-
ling laugh. lie Vas too fri-htcu"d t.
follow until he felt sur" the ghost had
gone. Then he ran aft In SURRENDER
tho trumpet To the skipper.
CAPT. Marshall questioned I'll" MAJ
on lookout forward, who declared That
he had been plumb awaH" all through
his watch and tina, he had seen Moth
ing. He had heard Big 81 yell, hat
he had heard tho laugh o. II" "ha'nt.'
The skipper pondcrcd somc moro, re-
called all the rules and regulations II,
The sun., 1916-09-24

ccSsur of the meEdphonc in sea hall
ing. that lie declared had belonged t.
CAPT. kild. Capt. Carman said he hao
owned the trumpet about 'f,y years
and tina, he had received IL from Capt.
Din, a slave trader. who also had had
II nearly half a century. showing that
the cd Yankee shippers had "A habit
ot living long.
That IN substance Is the story of tho
sro1king trumpet hcfnrc capt. Mar
shall acquired u. Capt. tdrmau said
Tie could recall me- details, as he had
mot questioned Capt liN. vino might
r,-cnt !utcrro.itur oS as Implying an
allro"t to his y,ra,ity. Where ptN
roy the trumpet capt. Cirmrn said he
did not know. hat he did know that
capt. DIN Mas not only ono of the
.h'c.t Yankee ~uavigators that ever
wore a high hat on quarter deck but a
friend who never had been known 10
lie Ia a trusting shipmate.
capt. Marshall took thu trumpet
aboard his little two master. the
Gladys Byrd. and SGT sal for Oman
Co * with u ugyGo of coal. Just after
passing cat of SANDY Hook on ii cloud
lees n!-h' the captain went below
leaving the mate al the wheel. Tho
wand was brisk frum tH" northwest
and m" little ship practically storrcd
herself, while the three black sailors
loun-cd forward
X was midnight off tho lower Jersey
coast when capt. Marshall was
awakened Icy an awcsome cry of AN
hacds ON decks II" lifted himself n
The sun., 1916-09-24

] laugh ilNo Inc lTVnlc surccs,
Foam Tipped that roll up on the beach
] guffaw to humor that urges
Contempt for the solemn who preach.
The soul of the great sea is laughter.
And that II the spirit az me-
T. urthermost cosmical raftcr
! laud the gay soul Of the sea.
He smashcs "a fine for~c-and-aft'r.
Aud lets the joke go with "A smile.
A liner he wrecks and his laughter
Fills space for a whlmsy worth while.
And when his weird laughter Is str.dent,
As often II happens to he.
Then blun Neptune jabs with his trident
The crested wave ribs of the sea.
The sea is a Jester benighted-
What II his jcsts smack Of the grim?
Shall simple sea ghost be indicted
For taking n pattern OF him"
-Chontcy Of the Trumpet Spirit.
THE mention OF the name Of
/ Capt. Kidd is apt TO suggest
hidden treasure and grewsome
yarns of plank walking. romantically
associated with captivating and cap
tive women who may or may not have
Influenced the gallant tnearly all the
rlratical breed were of that type)
pirate to save their husbands or lovers
from sharing the fate OF the most OF
the luckless ships company. This tale
of Capt. Kidd is Of a new brand, in
Nolving nc maidcns taken on the
Spanish Main. The man who vouchcs
In part for 1t is Capt. Webster Mar
shall of Accomac. who comes OF that
Neraclous stock most conspicuously
represented by John Marshall. the
great Virginian who was Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
Capt. Webster Marshall Slories in
the distinction of having been Il skip
per at sixteen. then commanding n
sweet potato and oyster schooner rly-
ing between Baltimore and the pros
porous little tow Of Onancock, on a
tributary OF the Chesapeake. Later.
the captain sailed foreign in fore
and-afters and square riggers. but his
commands have been limited to
sch"oncrs. Every native Of Accomac
country, rcputed TO be the residence Of
more folk of pure blooded English
stock than any other section Of similar
lopula;ion in the country. knows
capt, Marshall. and most Of them
Know that his n weak point is an
unshaNablc belief in the existence OF
ghosts.
The captain IL not spiritualistiC. His
conceptions Of the supcrmortal arl
much the same as those held by some
o. the ~colonials OF Virginia in the an
tont days when ghosts We're simply
hn'S's and haunted houses were ~
comm II In Virginia as crossroads
There Mas then no brood Of p~sycholog
zeal experts tn hcfuddlc the plain ant
SNIP" belief OF the forefathcrs.
No fcarsome believer regarded
fd"S's as the matcrializations or thu
concentrations Of the dead. 4. ghos'
in.sh; be said t. be a distinct ant
r"para,e sort Of entity, vague in out
'n', but always suggestive OF a hu'
man form wrapped In "A sheet, with
weird. mage lantern light surround
!ns 4.
should YOU ask CAPT. Marshall T.
siNc you his reasons Tor believing II
ghosts II the onIcrs and spells tina
th"y have at their command to maxi
t"o nerves of believers Nibrate. h
would say that he simply knew the!
"'t" real, just as many ether person
WHO have undcmonstrall" belief
night tell You about their faith II
them. You cannot persuade him tina
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
WHOLE COUNTRY IN
GRIP OF PROSPERITY
Eastern Manufacturing centers
Especially Active, Federal
Reserve Banks Report.

Increasing prosperity during April IL
shown In the monthly report OF Federal
reserve banks just made public by the
Treasury Department.
Improvement IL shown In almost every
section OF lhe United states. but the
greatest trade activity Is reported In the
Eastern manufacturing centers.
Conditions in the New York district
are described as the best in ye<rs. The
steel market practically IL sold up with
orders for six months ahead. Untitled
steel orders on March 81 were s.VOO,OvI
tors as against i.cso.0oo tons a year ago.
Country merchants are reported to be
buying more goods than at any time
since 1907" the report from the New
York district saws. Department stores
show larger sales OF better wearing APP
psrel. and more money is seen in cir
cuiation."
One Of the significant reports has &c
do with sales OF jewelry. 1t says:
"Sales of diamonds were five time,
larger than for several months past
Largo silver pieces were called for not
withdrawing the advance In the pric,
OF the Richmond district, which in
clu6os Washington and Baltimore. tn,
rcroft says:
business continues to show improve
ment: farmers are in better financia
condition than for some time past"
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
kansan Captures Wolf
With His Bare Hands

COLUMBUS. Kan. May Gar
Richardson. night marshal. has per
formed many daring feats. hut his latest
was to CAPTURE gray wolf barehanded.
The wolf large female. vas In a
fighting mood at that, because seven Of
her young were In danger Of capture.
Richardson and Charles DYE. of this
city. happened to be on: FIVE miles
southwest of Columbus when they sped
the wolf They followed her until she
disappeared In hole. The, men knew
from the actions of the wolf that there
were some baby wolves In the hole.
Several times the wolf looked out to see
what was going on.
The men had no gun. and II was too
far to go after one. so they took oppo-
site positions around the hole and
waited. The next time the animal
stuck its head out 1t was looking at
Dye. and Richardson sprang and grab
bed 1t bv the back of the neck. He
held on until Dive tore down a fence to
get a pole with which, the wolf was
finally killed. Procuring a spade the
men captured the young. a litter of
seven,
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
CAPITAL HAS ONLY
MINOR DISPUTES
Labor Leaders Expect Terminal
Difficulty to Be Settled by
ConciIiators.

Labor's May day found only minor
disputes TO be settled in Washington.
Reports from labor leaders today indi-
Gated that Department of Labor concili-
ators would amicably settle the diff
cultIes between the Washington Termi-
nal Company and Its 100 dissatisfied
employees.
The strike on the washington-Vir-
ginia Railway Company's Falls Church
line was no nearer settlement today
than on the day II was declared. ac-
cording to members of the car mems
union. The company steadtastly re-
fuses to recognize the union.
The strikers, who several weeks ago
inaug1rated a jitney line In opposition
to the Rosslyn -Hailston service con-
Quoted by the company. today inaugu-
rated naval jitney service" They
have hired "A big river steamer which
they are operating between Alexandria
anu \, ashIngtun for the use OF union
men who cannot patronize an electric
railway line avowedly unfair to organi-
zed labor"
The boat made its first trip to WASH
iEgton early this morning and was well
filled with passengers. II Will return
to Alexandra this afternoon. and will
make as many trips each day as the
dent Of the Virginia car mems union.
Negotiations looking to the settlement
OF the difficulties between the WASH
ington and Old Dominion Company and
It's employees have been halted by a re-
quest ty the company for the enumera-
ton of specific grievances.
Colin II. Livingston, president of the
company. has asked that the commit
tee representing the employees specific
ally name the causes of the dissatisfac-
ton among the men. The employees
signed b, both sides on April Is did
not call for the designation OF specific
grievances. but contemplated the ad.
justrent of all differences between the
comuany and the men,"
Despalring OF reaching an agreement
with the eompany's representatives. the
union committeeman have named james
O'Connt II as their arbitrator. and asked
President Livingston to designate th'
company's arbitrator so that the two
may select the third as early as pos
sibie.
George wiiburt. president OF tn,
Washington car mems union, announced
today thai meeting would be held to
night TO take action on the refusal Of
the two local traction companies to al
low their employees to sell tiosgets fol
their excursion to Chesapeake Beach, OF
juno e and "a He said a protest woulc
probably lbe made at the meeting. ant
that this protest probably would b,
made the basis OF a request to tn,
companies TO allow the men to sell thu
he said. probably would result In an
other union meeting "at which furthe
action Will have to be taken on tn,
matter"
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
Limbs.

Limbs come on trees and people. They
are seen OH trees. In court rooms. on
the stage and at the seashore. They
may be covered with bark, plasters or
silk, as the case may be.
Limbs are useful in many ways. Peli-
cans, who are very economical and
therefore never get into deep water.
only use one at a time. Soldiers use
them during various purposes. some
times standing upon them and some
times running away.
Limbs are made OF cork wood. or
bone. Cork limbs are useful as life
preservers. Wooden limbs can be taken
or and used for purposes OF defense.
hone limbs often enable one to ge on
ones feet.-Life,
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
Had to Hug Young
Lawyer in Court
Bayonne Judge Compels Woman
to Show How Prisoner Had
ANNOYED Her.

BAYoNNE N. j.. May 1.--with a
young lawyer as an example. Mrs. Jo-
sephine Esposito, ir the police cnurt
was compelled to demonstrates how q
man had annoyed her by hugging her.
The man was held In soon bail for the
grand jury.
Mrs. Esposito. who is only sixteen
and very attractive. charged Geraldine
Powcse forty-seven. with having ca
ressed her against her will while her
husband was away.
''show me what the man did " said
Recorder William J. Cain. Hug that
man ever there as you say that Powese
Rugged you"
Mrs. opposite threw her arms about
David Lirschuts. counsel for Powese,
and pressed hin, to her with a vim
that brought the color 10 the cheeks
of tile onlookers as well as the partici-
pants.
THAT will do" said the recorder.
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply a
Little MusterOle.

And MUsTERoLE won't blister like
the old-fashioned mustard plaster.
Just spread 1t on with your fingers. 1t
penetrates to the sore spot with a
gentle tingle, loosens the congestion.
and draws out all soreness and pain.
.sMUSTEROLE Is a clean. white ONT
ment made with oil OF mustard.
There's nothing like It for quick re-
lief for Sore Throat, Bronchitis. Ton
silitis. Group, Stin Neck. Asthma.
Neuralgia, Headache. Congestion.
Pleurisy. Rheumatism, Lumbago
PaiHs and Aches of the Back or Joints,
sprains. Sore Muscles. Bruises, Chill
blains, Frosted Feet. Colds on the
Chest at often prevents Pneumonia).
Nothing like MUSTEROLE for croupy
children.
At your druggists. in 25c and soc
Jars and a special large hospital size
Tor $2.b0.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TERoLE. Refuse imitations-get
Company, Cleveland, ohio.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
Powder and a Match
For Girls Frost Bite

SUNRURY. Pa. May IA cure
used for frozen feet came near being
fatal to Miss Elizabeth Gossner,
eighteen, and pretty.
When her pink toes were bitten by
Jack Frost she suffered much pain. A
friend suggested burning gunpowder In
a bucket and holding her feet. bare.
over the fumes. she would get relief
When her father lighted the match
there was an explosion and screams
She fell from her chair. rolling about In
agony. She was scorched and blistered
from her feet to her knees.
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
Auburn Electric
Chair Abandoned
All Future New York Executions
To Be Made At Sing
Sing.

AUBURN, n. ". May 1.-The Auburn
prison electric chair, the first In exist
ence, has killed its last victim. He was
Charles sprssue. jr.. shocked to death
early today, The current which killed
him purred through the electrodes
which were clasped to Leon C. Czolgosz.
assassin of President Mckinley, and
such prisoners as Chester Gillette and
Mary Farmer
The Auburn chair was built In 1890.
Hereafter all executions In New York
Will take place at Sing Sing. The Au-
burn chair will be abandoned.
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
OLD GUARD AGAINST
HUGHES AND 7. R.
Republican Standpatters Be-
coming Convinced Way Is
Opening for Another.

A story comes from New York today
that the Republican standpatters have
become convinced that the way is grad
ually opening for the nomination at
Chicago of some one other than Colonel
Roosevelt or Justice Hughes.
II " reported that there have been
numerous conferences OF late among
the old line Republicans. and an inter-
change Of views by former Senator
Crane, Senator Boise Penrose. Charles
ID. Hilles. Nicholas Murray Butter, Will
liam Barnes. and James p. Goodrich. OF
Indiana.
The old liners are declared to he In
favor of the nomination Of Root. Burton
or Mccall, In the order named. They
are frankly opposed to the nomination
OF either the colonel or Justice Hughes.
Old Guard Optimistic.
A cold analysis of the situation ia said
to have treasured the old guard that
the colonel's strength has ebbed n bit
during the past three weeks. They be-
iieve they have the situation In hand
SO that the Chicago convention will not
be wbooped of OF its feet by a COM
parativoly few Roosevelt delegates.
The Hughes boom. however. isn't In
such satisfactory shape from the stand
point OF the old guard. They have dis
covered quite sentimen. throughout the
country for the justice and the i'm
mediate work at hand Is check u
In support of the report that the Old
Guard plan Is Root. Burton or Mccall,
comes the word that Root headquarters
have been opened in New York and the
former senator and secretary OF state
10 now I'm the real candidate class
Former Congressman John w. Dwight
has been placed In charge of the New
York headquarters and later a branch
office will be opened in Chicago.
Senator Wadsworth Is announced as
being the active head OF the Root move
mcnt In Washington.
Conclusions of Leaders.
Recent deliberations o. Did Rcpubli.
can standpat leaders are understood &c
have resulted in the following general
conclusions:
First, that the primaries generally
ard especially the primaries In Mas>a-
chusetts. Ohio, Michigan, and Nebraska
demonstrated that there IL no serious
public demand that Roosevelt be nom
mated.
Second. that the astonishingly large
vote for Henry Ford cast in the Michi
gan and Nebraska primaries proves
that the people are not In sympath,
with Colonel Roosevelt's superlativ'
preparedness program or with his pro
vocative announcements in regard 4
the duty of this country to interfere "
the European war. -
Third, that canvass of the situa
ton shows that Justice Hughes has fal
more potential strength than, Colone
Roosevelt with the people at large ant
that the uninstructed delegates are
about to for Hughes as respects
Roosevelt.
Fourth, that the Old Guard PLAN
have been so well laid that they know
a sufficient number of delegates cal
I've held IN leash. como what may! 1.
block Roosevelts ambition, as 1t wal
blocked four years ago.
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
AN OLD LADY GIVES
SlO FOR IPPOL|TO
Pays Personal Tribute to Cross.
!. Ing PoIiceman's Courtesy
!. and Bravery.

ct want to donate my mite to the
Ippolito funds as personal tribute
10 his bravery and courtesy"
Expressing this sentiment. an elder
iy woman entered The Times office
today and handed the cashier q slo
bill to be applied to the FUND being
raised for the relief OF the family OF
who lies critically III at Emergency
Hospital because OF his heroism.
Scores of contributions have been
made to the Ippolito fund since II was
Washington, but this IL the hrst thus
far given as personal tribute.
Had Shown Courtesy.
The elderly woman, who prefers to be
known simply as IAN Old Lady" said
the crossing policeman has shown her
the utmost courtesy and kindness on
several occasions when she was at
tempting to. thread her way through
the dense traffic at Seventh and r
streets
II knew he was a kindly man and a
brave man. too. before this accident &C.
CURED. When read OF a policeman
rirking his life to save a little child
automobile. instinctively thought OF
the big, broad-shouldered bluecoat who
has stood at Seventh and r streets so
lonr. thought he was the man be-
cause believed he would be prompted
by his big heart and courage to do II. &"
contributor who wishes to be known
as &C. F. L." said he did not know 1p-
polite. but believed that In the absence
OF a pension system the public of WASH
ington. particularly the mothers and
fathers, should be quick to contribute
TO fund for the relief of the family of
q brave policeman.
Local Italians said today they had
been much impressed with Joseph Schia-
vone's letter to The Times urging his
fellow countrymen to contribute to the
FUND. They said general movement
would be started among the Italians to
help 1ppolito, who was born In that
country.
Shows Improvement.
The proceeds of the labors of Ave
shoemakers employed by the Ten
Minute Shoe Repairing Shop. 521 Ninth
street. for two hours on Thursday will
be donated to the, Ippolito fund. All
the money taken In between 10 n. m.
and noon will be turned over 20 The
Times to be applied to the relief fund.
Attending physicians at tho Emer-
Eencv Hospital said today that Ippo-
Tito CONTINUES to improve, and they ex-
pect to perform an operation this week
IL his strength will enable him Ia
undergo the ordeal. Ippolito spent n
restless night last night. butNhis General
condition Is good. and hopes for his re-
covery are strong.
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
MEXICAN WAR BEGAN
JUST 70 YEARS AGO
Relics In National Museum Re-
call Early Skirmishes on
Banks Of Rio Grande.

On the 25th OF April. 1886. Just seventy
years ago, the first sklrmish Of the Mexi-
can war was fought on the north bank
Of the Rio Grande. at La Rosia.
Gen. Zachary Tayiors army was en-.
camped near what IL now Brownsville,
a point In Texas opposite Matamoros.
Mexico. when he learned that a large
body of the enemy cavalry, or lancers,
had crossed the Rio Grande some miles
above his position. He at once detailed
Capt. Seth p. Thornton, y. y. A., with
a squadron Of the Second Dragons. to
reconnoiter.
While endeavoring to execute the or
ders. having lost his guide, Captain
Thornton was surrounded by Mexi-
can cavalry force OF over 500 men; In
attempting to cut his way through he
lost an officer and several men, ana
was himself wounded and captured with
the remainder of his force.
Battle At Palo Alto.
This was the first blow OF the Mexi-
can war. The United States forces were
successful In the battles Of Palo Alto
end Resaca dc la Palma. Finally the
Mexican general, Arista, evacuated Mat
amoros.
Taylor crossed the Rio Grande on May
49, Congress formally declared war on
May 20. 1886, calling for 5000 volunteers
and increasing the regular army 10
$4,000
In connection with this first skirmish
OF the war. there are In the National
Museum the epaulets and service SWORD
worn by Captain Thornton. He was
killed In a later engagement win the
enemy at San Antonio. Valley OF Mex
leo, while at the head OF his squadron.
There are many other relics ann
mementos OF famous Mexican war OF
| Ulcers in the division OF history OF the
museum.
A presentation sword and a silver
pitcher relate to the career OF Lieut.. Col
John h. Magruder, Y. s. A.. who com
manded n light battery OF artillery W
General Pillows division In the Mexi'
can war. He was brevetted a major foi
gallantry at the battle of Cerro Cordo
/ and as lieutenant colonel at Chapultepec
where he was wounded.
~ Went With His State.
| Later, when Virginia seeded, he re
signed and entered the Confederate
army as captain OF artillery. becom
ing a major general during the war
At the close OF the civil war. afte
surrendering his forces In Texas. HI
went to Mexico, where he served Max
imillian as high civil officer. HI
finally returned to the United State
to lecture on Mexico, and settled II
Houston, Tex, where he died, one o
the authorities of his time on Mexico
| Several flags In the Museum. recall
| ing the days OF the War OF 1861. in
clude an American flag carried
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
Canadian Women Oppose
Invasion of War Widows

WINNIPEG. Canada. May l.-Plans
f"r Dominion-wide protest against the
p"nposal of the salvation Army to bring
800 British war widows. with two
children each, to Canada after peace
has been declared. are being worked out
here by women of Manitoba province.
Women OF winnipeg and other cities
have united In protest against the plan.
and have denounced 1t as impractical
and unfair to both the widows and
the women OF Canada.
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
Wildcat Invades Home,
Is Killed by Citizens

PRINCETON Ind May Fired
Newsom. reading bool; beside an open
window In his home. four blocks from
the public square, the other night. was
startled when he looked up and found
a big wildcat with his paws on the
window sill looking at him.
Newsom jumped back and gave the
alarm. which resulted in the animals
death at the hands OF a band of armed
citizeng
The Washington times., 1916-05-01
Street Opening Is
Discussed by Citizens

The proposed opening Of v street ofrm
Flagler to Second street northwest. will
he among the important questions which
the North Washington Citizens Asac-
citation will take up for discussion a.
Its meeting at the Gage School. Second
and U streets northwest, this evening.
The forum question will also be dis
cussed.