davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

one. This was the gentle slope away
Even here he discovered hummocks in
alignment, vague traces of the careful
filling of another time. He climbed
the slope till he came to a depression
running parallel to the river. 1t made
a line and beyond that line was desert
untamed. Cactus and thorn dotted its
barren soil. Gerry followed the de-
preston down to its end, then turned
back and followed 1t up. 1t wandered
among rocks and hlllocks to a natural
cleft in the banks Of the great river.
he climbed a point Of rock and
gazed around him. Far down to the
left CLEANED the old plantation house
in the midst of its waste lands. His
eye followed the long depression and
he began to understand many things,
The ruin was a young ruin like him
self. In itself 1t contained the seeds
of rejuvenescence. 1t had been robbed
of it's talisman and its talisman was
water. Tons of water flowed past il
and left it thirsting for drops Irriga-
ton is coeval with the birth of clviliza-
ton. 1t had been here in this depres-
sion, lived, and passed away before he
and the girl were born. He tried to
explain to her what once had been, but
she shrugged her shoulders. She was
not interested; she did not understand
Together they walked back TO the
housp Gerry was silent and thoIlQhf
full He saw a vision Of what Fazends
Flores had once been, what work could
make 1t again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

Albert Hargreaves, a Paterson, N.
j., policeman, has fallen heir to $685.
900.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-05

At a meeting of the citizens COM
mittee, headed by Mary Mcdowell,
which promoted the mass meeting of
protest against the action of Loeb,
held in the Auditorium, resolutions
againstthe enforcement of the Loeb
rule were passed. The resolutions
suggested the superintendent of
schools as the proper person to de-
eide on the efficiency of the teachers
in view of the absence of civil service
rules. The resolutions also demand
ed that efficient teachers be retained
by the board of education, regardless
of their religious, labor or political
affiliations. The WOman's City club
also passed similar resolutions.
A meeting of the committee to
draw up plans for the organization
of the Public Educational league will
be held in Bernard FIexner's Office
tomorrow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-05

Of free speech. Miss Lydia E. Spen-
Ger of Baltimore is quoted as saying
she believed the Chicago Board of
Education owed an apology to the
public and if such apology were not
offered the public should see that the
members of the board are dismissed.
Chairman Lynch of council
schools committee today sent invita-
tons to all trustees of the board of
education and to Margaret Haley of
the eTachers' Federation, to appear
before the committee tomorrow.
Pm ready to go'before the council
committee and answer any and all
questions" said Trustee Max Loeb
today, Though the committee has
not power to remedy the situation, it
does have the power to bring out i'm
portant facts about the operation of
our schools system, which should be
more widely known"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-05

Il4AC4y ID u1dhlu6 d OJlOl6Cl 1CBly
than during last weeks cannOnading.
German reserves continue to press
forward to reinforce SOmme lines.
Thus far the kaiser has not shifted
troops at any other sector of west
tern front to meet allied attack.
On practically all fronts where al
lied armies are now engaged in
great squeeze" Offensives have set
tied down from spectacular strokes
to systematic grinding in of the Aus
trO-German lines. The Russians
alone, now threatening to break out
in an offensive along their entire 800
mile front ard reported already to
have invaded Hungary, are counting
their progress by miles each day.
Italians are making steady but
very slow progress in their offensive
against AUstrians in Trentino.
Thus far the French, operating in
the allied offensive, have occupied
about four times as much territory,
captured more prisoners and gen
orally have appeared more success
full than the British north of Somme.
PaTis.-German attacks on Verdun
front Continued with greatest vio-
lence last night, despite the tremen-
dOUs pressure of the allied offensive
along the SOmme.
Press Camp Headquarters of the
British Army in France, July s.
German units from Verdun front
have appeared in action againstthe
British north of the Somme, having
been transferred in last few hours to
stem allied offensive. German coun-
ter-attack at ThiepvaI repUlsed.
London.-British troops made fur
Their progress at important points
last night in heavy fighting between
Ancre and SOmme.
Berlin.-In stubborn hand-to-hand
fighting German troops under Prince
Leopold of Bavaria Tepulsed Rus
SLAMS near Baranovitschi, inficting
severe losses.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-05

N. D. Parker, alleged con man now
under arrest, says he was once guest
Of King Edward,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Jury FAILS TO AGREE
IN THE M|LSTEAD TRIAL
Discharged After Twenty Hours,
and Woman Charged With Murder
Swoons on Hearing News.

/ After a deliberation Of twenty hours
the Jury in the case of Mrs. Irene Mil
stead, charged with first degree MUIR
der in connection with the killing OF
her husband. Robert A. Milstead, at
their home, 1911 G street southeast
July Is last, announced its inability to
reach a verdict. A disagreement had
been reported to the court at the con-
vening hour this morning. but Chief
Justice Covington sent the Jurors back
to their room for further consideration
When no verdict had been returned
at 11:45 o'clock the court summoned
the jury and inquired as to the result
of the further de1iberation. The fore
man announced a hopeless disagree
ment, and the chief Justice discharged
the jurors and remanded Mrs. Milstead
to Jail.
Attorneys NJ. e. OBrien and J. H.
label for the prisoner gave notice OF
an application to admit the prisoner to
bail. The motion will be argued at an
early date. and it is considered likely
that the woman will be released on
bonds pending a new trial of the
charge.
When the disagreement was an
storatives were administered and she
was assistd by two deputy marshals
to the cellroom.
The jury is understood to have made
no change of views after the first bal
lot. 1t Is said nine men wished to re-
turn a verdict of guilty of murder in
the second degree. but three stood
steadfastly for acquittal. The latter
three refused. it is stated, to join with
the other Jurors in a compromise ver
dict of manslaughter
Assistant United States Attorney
Archer and Special Assistant Harvey
Given conducted the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
PLOT TO POISON FRENCH
IN MADAGASCAR FAILS

PARIS, February IS. - The Paris
Journals correspondent at Tananarivo
says that German agents financed and
otherwise encouraged a native plot to
overthrow the government of Madagas-
car December 81 last The seat OF the
conspiracy was at Fianarsntsoa, and II
was planned to poison the French Of
fcers and soldiers on New Year eve
and either gain the native troops to the
cause of the conspirators or obtain
from them their military weapons.
The white officials and colonists were
then to have been massacred. The plot
was revealed to the authorities. and al
ready over 200 persons have been ar
rested and other arrests are expected.
as the investigation is still proceeding.
The great bulk of the population re-
mains loyal to France and has nos
been affected by seditious propaganda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
RUMAN|A MAY AID
ENTENTE IN MARCH
Allied Offensive From SaIoniki
Expected to Start With
Country's Intervention.

LONDON, February IS. 2:51 pm. y
dispatches from Bucharest state that
the capture of Erzerum by the Rus-
SLAMS is crystallizing the decision OF
Rumania to intervene at an early date
says the Rome correspondent OF the
Exchange Telegraph Company.
I'm Rumanian official circles In SYM
pathy with the entente it is stated that
in March there will be a concentration
of Russian troops in Bessarabia for the
purpose of permitting Rumania to
transfer further troops to the Bulgar-
ian frontier. This transfer already Is
in progress.
'In the meantime the allies are
Fastening the transportation to Salon
Xxi OF the Serbian. Albanian and Monte
negrin armies. which. with the French
and British troops. will make possible
an offensive movement simultaneously
with the Intervention Of Rumania."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
DOUBT AS TO REPORT
ON SMITH NOMINATION
Fate of Excise Board Member Will
Be Decided at Meeting
Next Week.

Senator Phelan Of California. chair
man of the subcommittee of the Dis
trict committee in charge of the nomi-
nation of Gen. Robert G. Smith as a
member of the excise board Of the Dis
trict, said today that after the hear
ines on the Smith nomination had been
printed he would call his committee
together to take action on tho nomina-
ton. He said that he hoped the sub
committee would be able to report to
the full District committee at it's meet
ing next Friday. It is expected that
the hearings before the subcommittee
will be printed by the first of next
week.
With the testimony all in. the nomi-
nation of Gen. Smith occupies a very
precarious situation.
1t was admitted today that Gen.
Smith in his defense before the COM
mittee yesterday had made a good i'm
preston. but it Is not believed that it
is sufficient to overcome the report of
the Senate committee which invests
gated excise conditions here last
spring. Senators Jones and Works OF
the subcommittee (republicans) have
already stated that they are opposed to
the confirmation of Gen. Smith The
other members of the subcommittee are
Senators Phelan, Martin and Salisbury,
all democrats. The appointment will
not be made party issue, however.
1t is believed. for there are a number
Of democrats. including Senator Shep-
pard of Texas, who are bitterly oppos-
ed to the confirmation Of Gen. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
WORKING ON PLAN TO PROTECT
u. S. MARKETS AFTER THE WAR
Democratic Members of Ways and Means
Committee Preparing Blanket Bill En-
bodyine Important Tariff Legislation.

Democratic members Of the ways and
means committee of the House are ex-
pected to report within the next thirty
days a bill providing for some impor-
tant tariff legislation. The legislation
is now being considered in committee.
The proposition being considered now
is to bring In blanket bill which will
include the following provisions:
First: A duty on dyestuffs sufficient
to enable American manufacturers to
provide the United States with dye
stuffs of which they are now deprived
by the European war, and to give as
surance that after the war their busi-
ness will not be annihilated by an in
fux Of German dyestuffs.
Second: An anti-llumping clause to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
DEFENDS PRESIDENTS COURSE
London Times Speaks of Grave DIFF.
ficulties Besetting Him"

LONDON. February 1S.-The Times
in an editorial today concerning Ger
many's recent memorandum as to the
status of armed merchantmen after
February 20. says:
England learns with qualification.
but with no surprise, that America de-
clines to recognize Germany's mon
strous pretention to the right to sink
armed merchantmen at sight. 1t was
inconceivable that under any President
America should acquiesce in such a
policy"
The article then proceeds to a gen.
eral defense of President Wilson, and
declares that the British people fully
understand and make allowance tor the
grave difficulties ~esetting him and his
administration.
The Times incidentally depreca>,s
such attacks on President Wilson as
that made by PunSh this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Senator Sterling Denies
Germany Has Right to Sink
Armed Merchant Vessels

The principle Of the right of mer-
chantmen TO arm for defensive ppr-
poses is too old. too well established,
and has proven too wholesome in the
interests Of commerce for this govern
ment now. in the interests of a new and
terrible engine of war. but which has
a certain defensive weakness, to be
persuaded or cajoled into the surrender
Of the principle" Senator Sterling of
South Dakota said today In tho Senate
In an address condemning the proposed
German policy to sink all merchantmen
that are armed. Senator Sterlfng's 8
resolution protesting against the rec
ognition of any right of Germany to
adopt such a policy was before the
Senate.
In his address Senator Sterling said
that the developments Of the last few
days indicated that It was not the pur
pose of the administration to acknowl-
edge the right of Germany to sink
armed merchant vessels. treating them
as they would war vessels He criti-
cised the government for delaying in
CONTINUED on Second PaEe,) =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
SHERIFF'S OFFICE GUARDED.
State Militia at Clarksdale. Miss,
Called to Protect New Official.

C..ARKSDALE. Miss, February 1s.-
The local company of state militia. un-
der command of Adjt. Gen. E. c. Scales.
early today took charge of the Office
of the sheriff of Coahoma county.
where Gen. Scales had installed ]. H.
Fischer, Gov. Bilbos appointee. as
sheriff to succeed J. D. Baugh. Mar
tial law has not been declared, but
other companies of militia have been
instructed to be ready for instant duty
II needed.
A few days ago the governor issued
a proclamation removing Baugh from
office, alleging he was short in his
settlement with the state for pre-
vious term. The supreme court has
Baugh seeking to enjoin Fisher from
serving as sheriff until the question
eS eligibility eAA h AAoeDA gN1A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

protect American Industries against the
expected avalanche Of foreign goods
when the European nations reopen
their industries.
Third A provision for the appoint
ment of a tariff COMMISSIONS
There would have been included in
this proposed blanket bill provision
for a duty on sugar, except that action
upon the sugar question must be taken
before May 1, and this will be provided
in a separate bill, which has already
been introduced in the House by Chair
man Kitchin of the ways and means
committee.
Mr.. Kitchin will confer with Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Redheld
upon the rate of duty on dyestuffs and
the terms of the antt-dumping and
tariff commission provisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
BELGIUM TO HAVE VOICE
IN Determining FUTURE

PARIS, February 1s.-The declaration
Of the entente allies to the Belgian
government that hostilities would not
be permitted to end without Belgium
having re-established It's political and
economic Independence. and that Bel
gium would be called upon to take
part in the peace negotiations. is ex-
planned by the Temps as designed to
enable Belgium to take direct part
in the peace negotiations as an inde-
pendent power. and thus be released
from the limitations imposed by the
international guarantee of Belgium'e
neutrality agreed to in 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
ALsACE DESIRES TO STAY
WITH GERMANY, CLAIM

BERLIN. February 1s-"The diet OF
Lower Alsace has passed q resolution
in which greetings and good wishes are
extended to the Alsat.sns fighting on
both the eastern and Western fronts,''
says the Overseas News Agency.
The diet protests expressly against
French declarations that the amalga-
nation of Alsace and Lorraine is the
main object of France in the war. The
diet declares that Alsace-Lorraine in
forty five years of peace has become a
part Of German business life. and that
it can only avoid harm by remaining a
part of Germany. 1t declares also that
the Intellectual and moral life of the
population can only prosper IL mot sew
cred from their roots. which are COM
mon with those Of the whole German
race"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
STRIKERS GATHER AT PLANT.
Await Conference With Officials Of
1 American Brass COMPANY.

ANSONIA. Conn. February 1s.-Hun-
dreds of the striking laborers Of the
American Brass Company gathered
near the mills at the opening hear this
morning, but there was no disorder and
no recurrence of the scenes which
marked the walkout yesterday Of the
greater number of the $500 men now
on strike. Fifty special policemen,
sworn in by the mayor last night. were
on duty
Interest turned today to the confer
ence which representatives of the
strikers expected to have with the COM
pany officials when they are to make
demands for wage increases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
ENGLISH ASKED TO GIVE UP
USE OF AUTOMOBILES

LONDON, February 1s.-The govern
ment's war savings committee has is
sued the first of a series of appeals
in which it will point out to the peo-
pie Of the country facts regarding vari-
GUS forms Of expenditure which should
be checked as wasteful and as absorb
USE"
The first appeal deals with the use
of automobiles and motor cycles for
pleasure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
may Be WAR SECRETARY
Head Of Agricultural Department
Expected in Official Circles
to Succeed Mr.. Garrison.

The impression grew in Official cir
cles today that Secretary Houston will
be transferred to the War Department
to succeed former Secretary Garrison.
On the way to the cabinet meeting
today Mr.. Houston smilingly refused
to answer questions on the subject, but
volunteered the information that he
had completed presenting the needs of
his department to the House committee
on agriculture. The impression was
given that his affairs were in such a
condition that he could make the
change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
SERBIANS WILL ADHERE
TO CAUSE OF ENTENTE

PARIS, February ia telegram has
been received by the president Of the
senate. Antonin Dubost. from the ref
usee members Of the Serbian diet now
at Nice The telegram expressed the
thanks of the Serbians for the friendly
disposition Of the French toward Ser
bia, and promised that Serbia would
continue firmly to adhere to the cause
Of the entente allies. NJ. Dubost. in re-
ply, said he hoped the Serbians would
not consider France a land Of exile,
but a second native country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
RUSSIANS REFUSED,
SAYS VIENNA REPORT
Austrians Also Claim Advantage
Over Italians-Rome An
nounces Successes.

BERLIN. February 1s.-Repulse OF
Russian attacks along the eastern
front and Of an italian assault against
Monte Sanmichele. on the Austrian
frontier, Is announced by Austro- Hun
garian army headquarters In the latest
official statement received here from
Vienna. The statement says:
Nightly air attacks by the enemy
against the Stripa front have been
without success
Russian attacks on kormin, south
of Berestiany, were easily repulsed.
.Italian artillery shelled villages in
the Canale valley and also In the ROM
bon district and the bridgeheads at
Tolmino and Gorilla.
IAN enemy attack against Monte
Sanmichele was repulsed.
"Austro- Hungarian artillery, near
Pola, shot down an Italian aeroplane.
The pilot and the observer were cap
tured."
italian Statement.
ROME, February 1s.-The war office
communication issued says:
"A strong enemy detachment. con-
attempted a surprise on one of our ad-
vance posts on Monte Rombon. was at
tackled and repulsed. We took the
commanding officer prisoner.
Daring feats by ouN patrols on the
sector of Sabotino and on the Carso
front have enabled us to capture a
large number of abandoned rifles. On
the Oslavia front there was a brisk
action Wednesday evening, our artil-
lery silencing the enemy's fire. We also
reduced to silence after a violent duel
enemy batteries in the neighborhood of
Gorilla and Savogna.
"One Of our aviators has dropped
bombs on Nabresina "a short distance
north of Triests)."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
DECLINING BIRTH RATE
IN GERMANY ALARMS

BERLIN. February II. via London.
February 1s.-The declining birth rate
In Germany. which was attracting at
tentton before the war, Is receiving
more serious consideration at the pres
ent time in view of the losses sus-
tained in the field. This subject was
brought up today in the budget COM
mittee of the Prussian diet. A repre-
sentative of the ministry predicted that
unless a radical change should be
made, Germany would soon be in the
position of France. with deaths ex-
ceeding births.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
BERLIN ADMITS BLUNDER
IN TORPEDOING ARTEMIS

THE HAGUE, via London, February
1s.-Germany has notified the Dutch
government that the investigation OF
the Artemis incident has established
that the Artemis was blameless. and
that the torpedoing ofthis vessel was
a blunder on the part of the COM
mander of the German torpedo boat.
The government has disapproved his
action and taken necessary measures.
Germany expresses regret for the
incident, tenders apologies and offers
to nay an indemnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
ORDERS FAVORABLE REPORT.
Senate Committee Adopts House Bill
Relieving Juvenile Court Offenders.

The Senate District committee today
ordered a favorable report on the bill,
which passed the House, providing
that no judgment against any child in
the Juvenile Court of the District shall
cause the child to be denominated a
criminal or operate to disqualify that
child In after life from any public
service under the government.
The Senate committee last week re-
ported favorably a similar Senate bill.
which went to the calendar. At the
meeting today the committee voted to
recommend the Senate bill be indefi-
nitely postponed. leaving the House
bill 10 be acted upon.