davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1916-12-16

ported for the period from January
to December /. 1916 the former high
mark having been established last year
when. for the same period and the
same territory, a total of s5T.l9o 100
was reported.
The company's comparative statistics
of building and engineering operations
for New England. New York. New Jer-
Sey. PENNSYLVANIA. Maryland. Delaware,
District of Columbia Virginia. Ohio,
West Virginia, Illinois. Indiana. Iowa,
Wisconsin. Michigan. Minnesota. North
and South Dakota, and parts Of Mis-
souri, outside of St. Louis, and eastern
Kansas, show
Evening star., 1916-12-16

Statistics covering building and en-
gineering operations in eastern Penn
sylVania, southern New Jersey Mary
land. 4Jeia WAKE. District of Columbia
and Virginia, show:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
Proving the Obvious.

Boston and New York lawyers are still
at II with the Judiciary committee, about
the record OF Hon. Louis ID. Brandeis
Those opposed To hi> elevation 10 The su-
prcmc court have counsel before the com
miTtee VINO are busy in the task of bring
ing out facts that are 30 valuable A. ia
&c proof O. tn" obvious. Whether il j.
the Hartman Fish story. the Ballin-er-
Plnchot pinch. the Bailey will ease or the
sharp litigation about safety razors that i
brought to the witness stand. this proof of
the obvious remains about on the same
curve and ha- surprisingly few taneents.
u seems all "a come to thi~ that Mr.. Bran
dei~ has, a. ~ "big" lawyer. handled some
very blg eases IN q di~iinctivelv individual
way that did not personally appeal ~ some
81 hi~ professional competitors and Law
critics: but when they are asked to enlarge
on their ideas n To his ''trustworthineo..'
and when some ~ them are expected ia
come forward with suggestions Of bad
faith. there Is nothing doing-nothing at
aii.-San Antonio Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

Rear Admiral French +. Chadwick.
United States navy, retired, who served IN
two wars and wrote books on the causes of
both, and Who has made a deep study OF
municip& government, ! ~ years old to-
day. He. makes his home al Newport. r.. L.,
after q strenuous career. Admiral Chad
wick was born AT Morgantown, ". Va,
February -. 1914. lie was graduated
from Annapolis ia 1864, and was imme-
diatcly attached 10 the Marblehead in pur-
suit Of Confederate steamers He served
on many vessels and at various stations,
including seven years a. the naval attache
at London. lie was chief Of the naval in
teIligence Office and was later chief Of the
bureau of equipment. When the Spanish
American war broke out he was made chief
Of staff to Admiral Sampson, and he won
advancement for his conspicuous services.
Before his retirement, in 1906. he was
president of the Naval War College and
commander of the South Atlantic squadron.
Admiral Chadwick made an exhaustive
study of the causes of the civil war. and
wrote an interesting book ON his results.
Later he reviewed the relations between
Spain and the United States, and wrote
a book on diplomacy.
The Marques of Hamilton, heir of the
Earl of Abercorn, l. years old today.
Charles ". Bouck. member Minnesota
legislature, "a years old today.
Frank Gavan Duffy, Australian educator
and lawyer. "a years old today.
Captain Cuthbert James, colonial admin
~istrator for Great Britain. "A today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
OTHER PAPERS OPINIONS.


"show mo some copies of the paper pub
h>hed IN your town and sill tell YOU some
facts about il and your people"
The man who said that was an active
business man, who wa considering an ex-
panSive proposition. tie wanted To know
about the stocks uf goods carried by the
merchants, H. Judge OF their business ca
pacity by the style and amount Of adver-
tI~Ing they employed-the paper would
show him.. He wanted t. know something
VI the social activities Of the town. which
the paper would how him. He wanted to
know something Of the pursuits of the peo-
pie Of the town and the condition of the
surrounding country. The paper would
show HIM. lie would sean those papers
carefully and would be able TO give the m
formation a. he had stated. He would
Judge the business prospects from the adj
vertl~lng columns, of prospective selling
possibilities BY the local happenings. Of the
tastes and intelligence of the people bv the
reading matter the paper gives IT. read
err, and whether they were a progressive.
alert or an easy going and comparatively
inactive sort. Your paper tells the story
fully 10 the active, obServant business
man, who never saw your toxin or it, peo-
pie. III the town merchants are not an
represented m IT. columns II would spell
little business, = bad knock for the town.
II the local columns showed a scarcity of
news and little Of the social life it would
spell ~ giarIng letters nothing doing" II
fl.n. . IL. II A. 49,
reading matter ON the Invest topics of the
times, Il would spell for him - The
Investigation would end and the town
would be passed over a not worth con
sidering.-Publi~hers' Auxiliary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
lust as Well as Not

The observant man Is constantly re-
of lost opportunities. The fellow
who saw 500 wild turkeys on the upper
NHeceS could have made it 10000 and with
no greater effort; the editor 81 the BIG
Lake News. who asserts the local bank has
sl2,O0O,0 600 on deposit, could Just a. easily
add 2 few more figures; the man upon
startled vision only two moons rose
over the city. was a very modest star
gazer: when there i Il heavy fog in Tom
Green county. Editor Pat Murphy of the
san Angelo Standard reports a deluge. has
ocean going ships anchored AZ the docks in
The Queen of the Cvnchos,' and struts
out a hig red rooster, when he has n per
feet right 70 honk a goose or squawk 4
duck. Count that day lost whose low de-
.>cending sun views n in walk instead Of
on the rnn."-Ozona Stockman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
TODAY IN HISTORY

1792-Birthday of Rossini. the noted Ital-
ian composer. Died i'm 1865.
lS4i-Big gun ''Ueacemaker'' on United
States steamship Princeton exploded,
killing government officers and iniur-
ing many.
1SlS-Negotion> for armiStice IN Mexican
war begun al Mexico City.
1s6O-Sadinian government referred the
annexation of Tuscany To votc of the
people.
ls6S-Lord BeaconSfield became premier
Of England.
1SS0-Completion of st. Gothard tunnel
through the Alps.
ls92-Ca~c Of British ~ealer Snyward.
seized by the United States for illegal
sealing decided by United States IA
preme court in favor of the United
States.
l9ni-Lieutenant West and Xix ~privateS Of
the United States army killed in battle
with the Moros in Jolo.
l9l2-Mi~souri law against public drinking
cups. towels and combs went into cf-
feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
Henry SieqeI Free Tomorrow.

fbtHESTER. \. L.. Feb. og-Henry
Siesel. former department store magna,e
of New York. Chicago and Boston. will
he q free man again tomorrow. He il
serving his last day in the Monroe com
" penitentiarA and az : o'clock tomor
row morning he will depart. Siegel
forty days communication of sen
tcncc Tor his good behavior. He has aged
considerably but T. in good health ana
able II begin again the %recouping Of his
fortunes.
SIcgcl> affairs went down in Il crash
" Years ago. when he was forced into
bankrupt y. The hundreds Of deposit
orS in his savings hank received a part
of their money. bat they lost A fnia. ~
two millions. Siegel was indicted and
found guilty. His sentence was post
poned Ia enable him To come to an agree.
mcnt with his victims regarding rcstitu
ton. They failed to agree As 10 the
price If forgiveness and Siegcl appeared
in coart to accept sentence. Las, June he
was senience4i for ten months. His M
lowancc for good behavior has cut down
his sentence down materially
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
Pullman Cars and Woman Suffraqe.

Among the first things emancipated
woman should tackle i the Pullman
rolling sleepery.
They are built by men. cor mel.
They have a much larger dressing
Dol for men than for women. and two
or three hens can have worse ocular
fights in one of those rooms, when they
guiSe nj one time than in amy other
both want 10 shift from kimona 10 dis
place.
Then, surprising "A woman doesn't
want 4 retire ut early candle light,
The porter will make up her berth
unless forcibly restrained. and then
where is She to sit? .
Hubby goes To the mems smoking
room and tells stories more or less
RapelaiSian or listens 10 worse ones.
but WHEY must crawl into that berth.
or sit on the edge of it and have her
toes trampled off.
The Pullman sleeper. il without
doubt. the worst enemy woman has
land should and by heck Wilt he rcfnr-
med as oon as II female memlr- If ia,
Inter State Commerce Commission has
been appointed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
OFF AGIN ON AGIN
''OId Stuff

WV ShGu
lie wore a bored. world weary look
AS though life were a thrice read book.
Al everything he heard or saw
He hid a yawn, with lifted paw,
And said: old stuff,''
The movie film that charmed the rest
He saw without Il trace of zest
He'd read il all in "photoplay";
So he just glanced. then looked away,
And sighed: Old stuff"
Yet he kept breathing; ate and slept:
Laughed when compelled 10 sometimes
wcpt;
All, all old stuff. as you'll admit.
There's no new stuff!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

DOES BROWNSVILLE WANT A NEW
FEDERAL BUILDINGf

The question seems ID DC. doe Browns
Vile want the S20O,000 federal building for
which Senator sheppard ha~ introduced "a
resolution in the senate? II i~ hardly to
De- expected that congress III going tu hand
this city a 100000 federal building, when
our people make no effort ~ their own be-
half. We did send some tclcgram- to Sena-
Tor Sheppard endorsing The project and
thanking him for his kindness IN thinking
of Brownsville. But have we done amy
thing else? Have we written any letters
IL Senator Sheppard ~ to other members
Of congress urging them "a push the pas
sage of the resolution To obtain the
passage of such q resolution. requires con
siderable cxertion. 1t requires the most
energetic efforts y. the community inter
csted.
Letters to senator Sheppard inquiring
about the progress Of the resolution, or it,
chance ~ passing would bring the matter
to the forefront, and Increase the posi-
blIties OF success.
One thing should hc remembered Texas
has greater power. greater Influence III
Washington today than ever before. The
cha'@es OF obtaining such q federal build
Ing Would be good now. Next year they
may or they may not. The outcome ot the
election next fall will decide that. But now
~ Tho time tn pra-- m. uutt.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
Romantic F0rger Must Stay in Jail.

CHICAGO. Feb. oo.--Whrn the state
boar dof parionS meets next month. il
is expected that the appeal of Robert
A. Ward. the romantic convict who re
formed and then slipped back into evil
ways when he was exposed az 4 Jail
bird, will he rejected. He may get a
hearing later on. at which time his re
markablc story will be unfoldcd. Ward
is in Joliet prison for the second time.
After his first term. he won social pres
tige and achieved a reputation as a
magazine writer. On the day he was TO
wed Mrs Cornclia Rice. nieqc If the
late James :. sherman. formerly vice
president Of the United States. he was
exposed as n convict and he fled. Later
when life seemed darkest 10 him and he
had become addictr to the use Of drugs.
he received "A telegram from Mrs. Rice.
a beautiful widow. She would wed him
despite his past. To finance his wedding
Ward forged a check. He married the
pretty widow. but before the HONEYMOON
had wanesl he was back in Joliet for
his latest crime.
Ward il editor If the prison paper.
and il a model prisoner. lie has urged
Warden thinner to lay his case before
the board of pardons nj its March meet
ing. hut there il practically no chance
Of action at this time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
PAY YOUR CITY AND SCHOOL rAxEs.

Tomorrow ends the period Tor payment
al tins years city taxes without incurrlng
a penalty. The collector will hold hi~ office
open until hate tomorrow. -o that even
late comcr- may have thc opportunity tn
pay mp We can noi have government with
out taNc~. Both clty. county. state and
national governments must Pc maintained
by the people who enjoy Tue benefits NJ
such governments. and under thc law. the
property owurr can be forced la perform
ms duty by each OF these constituted au-
thoritie~ whether hc viii ur MOI. 50. Just
- well come acres and pay up while you
can do 50 without paying an additional
neualtV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

Under the income tax law. the next
president, II H. h. \ murued man. VIII have
io pay the government The sum OF ~llGO
~ hls annual income tax, and. IT he he a
bachelor. the amount will M ~ln more. Iii
the present program az increase the -urtaN
~ incomes BE- adopted. The amount ~ the
president contribution to Uncle Sans
treasury will he several hundred dollars
larger. a. hi salary i- $4,000 per year.
however. the payment WI the tax Will still
leave nlm enough 90 gct along on. especially
considering the fact that has house rent
thrown I'M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

The Rio Grande Valley Federation OF
Women's Clubs J. IN favor of woman ~uf-
fragc. Among the many notable things
done AZ the meeting "a the federation 40
McAllen the other day. was the adoption
ot a resolution endorsing votes Tor women.
This of course should place the Magic Val
hey clearly IN the wemnn suffrage column.
state. a. the men OF the Valley are too gal
ant to refuse the ladies anything they
may Mnnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
STRANGE!

The fat lady had forced herself out
past 4 throng of on coming passengers,
through the entrance passage Of the pay
rs You enter EAR.
The conduccr'S objurgations weer loud
and long as he glarcd after her waJ
ding form.
she cot in wrong by getting out
wrong" remarked the wise oi,ScI yer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
What Children Need Now.

I'm spite of the best care mothers can
give them this weather brings sickness to
many children. Mrs. I. Neureuer, Fan
Claire. Wis. writes: "Foley's Honey ana
Tar cured my hoy OF n severe attack Of
Group after other remedies had failed. IL
is n wonderful remedy for coughs, colds,
group and whooping cough" II stops Ia
grippe coughs. Martinez Drug Store, north
corner Market Square.-adv-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

The decision al the Carranza govern
ment that all public documents relating to
the oil industry m Mexico shall he pub
hshed IN the spanish language j. both
just and sensible. A. well publish public
documents IN thu country IN some foreign
language. a. 10 publish such documents IN
Mexico III a foreign language. How long
would Americans put up Wit that sort 1T
thingl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

Her shame rrimsoned face was ayertcd
When she saw naked cliffs. But he
blurtcd,
Yes. dear. they are bare
But why should we care?
If We climb Oh they'll shortly be Skin
ted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

Remember, this i the last call for the
paymeut of city and school taxes. After
tomorrow. IL will cost TAXPAYERS 10 per
cent in addition to the amount Of the taxes
assessed against them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

Perhaps the return Of Colonel House.
now en- route home from hi~ European tour
n President Wilson'S personal representa-
tive. may throw some hight upon EUROPEAN
matters that viii relieve the international
situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

Very naturally every man feels fully
competent TO do the voting for the family,
ii he has a family. But how about the wo-
man who has no husband TO do her voting
for herr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

The Young lady across the way says
that in estimating Germany's strength
VI should not overlook australia ans!
her other allies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

Mr.. Bryan finds himself in a hopeless
minority IN ms efforts to %precipitate an
open rupture between rongre>s and Pre~i-
dent Wilson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

Ii it be true that Villa has been forced
out into the open, there should be better
chances OF catching him. In the mountains
he was at home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
So She Is.

OU Die IS.
There was Il gay lady named Necdham
Who colored her locks-ain't YOU seed
ham?
Hub threatened divorce
If she kept on her course
10 now she is dyeing for freedom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
FinniQin Fii0s0y.

1T we kape on pampherir' cur child
her. tn mkt gineration can't possibly
he give a thrill nv amy kind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

Nearly SD0. O0 men arc employed IN
the coal mines Of the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29

Checks should be made payable 10 The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Co. Business
communication should be addressed 20 the
company, and items, letters, etc, intended for
publication should be addressed 10 Editor, The
Herald. Brownsville. TexaE. Letters intended
Tor publication should be signed with the full
same 81 the writer. The mime will not be
printed IL not desired. but K will be evidence
Of good faith on the part OF the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-29
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Subscribers IN the city Of Brownsville who
IaH to receive The Herald regularly are re-
auestec 10 notify the office promptly. Telephone
No. Z. New Subscribers should receive their
Grst paper not later thai the second day sitter
the order ID in the Office Of The Herald. Every
subscriber, even In the most distant sections OF
the city. should receive hi. paper not later than
x.4S u. m
The Washington times., 1916-03-29
EVANSVILLE.

At a meeting OF the Hyattsville Citi-
Gems Association last night, over fifty
citizens opposed the proposed change
Of the present street improvement law.
which Is being considered by the Prince
George county delegation in the legis-
lature. It was declared that as a large
number of the property-owners have
already paid the entire cost on certain
streets the bill was unfair. as II would
compel them to pay pro rata share
Of the improvement OF present unim-
proved streets.
The Prince George county delegation
In tire legislature yesterday favorably
reported the house bill to incorporate
the town Of Bowie. The bill was made
special order for today at O'Clock
The ways and means committee OF
the house OF delegates reported unrav-
Orably a bill introduced by Delegate
Blandford. OF this county, to exempt
traction engines with cleated wheels
from the law prohibiting their use on
pdblic roads. a motion to substitute the
bill for the report was carried. Mr..
Blandford stated the passage or the
bill would result In great good for the
farmers In hauling thrashing machines.
The passage Of the bill Is being urged
by practically all the farmers In South
arm Maryland. II was made the special
order for today at 1880 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-03-29
ALEXANDRIA WATER
Co. DENIES CHARGE
Answer to Consumers Petition
Filed With the State Cor
poratIon Commission.

ALEXANDRIA March 20. - The
Alexandria Water COMPANY yesterday
filed an answer to the petition OF
consumers for moro and better water.
making a sweeping denial OF all
charges. The answer wns 'filed with
the state corporation commission by
the company's attorneys, Col. Francis
L. Smith and Gardner i. Boothe.
The commission named Charles NJ.
Broun. Of Roanoke. as special agent
to come to Alexandria, Investigate
the wnter company, and take testi-
mony OF the water consumers.
The company cites it's charter, ana
denies the commission has any power
to exercise Jurisdiction over and
regulation of the water company. 1t
denies that It has a monopoly of
supplying water to the people or
Alexandria, and declares that the
same can be and Is being furnished
by other parties.
In reference to the nurity OF the
water the company states that since
June, 1914. II has established a
chlorine plant for the purpose OF de-
stroyinE any bacteria or deleterious
substance that might be In the water
but states that there is no such
bacteria as the water Is pure. health
full. and ut for use.
The Washington times., 1916-03-29
ANOTHER SANITARY
MEASURE EXPECTED
Joint Montgomery and Prince
George Delegation Has
Plan for Change.

The Joint delegations OF Montgomery
ana Prince George counties are expect
Cd to report favorably today a substi'
tute measure for the pending sanitary
BIN In the Maryland Legislature which
viii create Maryiand's half OF the joint
FEDERAL and State sanitary commission
suggested by The Times.
This was learned from authoritative
sources at Annapolis.
The commission will be given edua
study jurisdiction In both Montgomery
and Prince George counties. with In
etructions to report on legislation need
ed At the next session OF the legislature
Five thousand dollars will be given the
commission for such preliminary worl
In each county under the new bill.
The substitute measure was left will
Delegate Paul Y. Waters, OF Montgom-
cry county. by Robert B. Morse. chief
engineer Of the Maryland State board
Of health, who was among the sponsors
Of the original measure.
Both Speaker Laird and Mr.. Waters
strongly commended an editorial in yes
tcrday's Times in favor OF the creation
OF the Joint Federal and State commits
SsStA' oAaN h oppOSAtioH 10 tno pan lnen
proposed to give the commission power
to proceed with construction work IL
Prince George county. but to limit It &c
mere study in Montgomery.
Speaker Laird. who Is a member OF
the MontEohery county delegation
read the editorial to the delegation
~ q hearing yesterday, and stated
that he concurred in the statements
There iS expected to be some OBJ
position to the substitute by the
Rrtnoe George county delegation, but
they are expected to ultimately fall
of the fact that II has tho approval
OF Engineer Morse.
The Washington times., 1916-03-29
City Council Meets.

The city council last night set aside
$4,000 for rublic improvements In the
newly annexed territory and passed tho
ordinance providing for $4,000 annexa-
ton bonds for this purpose.
The street committee reported on
resolution to place signs at street cor
ners. The committee stated II would
cost $1i6.5o to have the streets In the
central portion Of tho city labeled and
S40S for all tho streets OF the city. The
majority OF council favored the .iTst
proposition and Councilman Wettles
presented a new resolution providing
Tor the expenditure Of s14G50. This went
to the committee on streets and general
laws.
Mayor Fisher returned without his ap-
prevail. the proposed ordinance grantinf
the Postal Telegraph and Cable Com
pany the right to remove certain poles
within the city limits on the grounc
that the company has not paid its city
license Of $50. for two years. The vetc
was sustained.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the committees on light and gener'
al laws examine the electric light fran
chise between the city and f. K. Mande
Vile and successors. the first ten-yeaI
period OF which will expire in q few
months.
The Washington times., 1916-03-29
Thomas E. HudReona.

Funeral services for Thomas e.
Hudgeons, who died Monday. will be
held at his late residence. $40 Fourth
street southeast, tomorrow, at 2
o'clock. Washington Lodge OF Elks
will conduct a Session of Sorrow" at
Elks' Hall at 1:15 o'clock and conduct
ritualistic services at the interment at
Arlington.