davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Not Prepared to Act.

1.-THE government" continued Count
Romanones. wishes to keep in touch
with parliament because during the
difficult hours through which we are
ma ssing 1t can have no better auxiliary
than parliament, representing the ma
tiou as a whole. But you Will under
stand that we are not in a position to-
day to give our opinion publicly or de-
{ine the attitude we shall adopt or the
answer we shall make to the notifica-
tions made to US.
1--WE count ON the Spanish parliament
to give proof by it's silence of the pa
triotism which has inspired all it's acts
since the beginning of the war, and
that it will not force the government
10 reply in an evasive manner which
would be unsatisfactory to the public
conscience. 1t would be highly preju-
dicial to go thoroughly into certain
have faith in the patriotism of every
body.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
NO CHANGE IN VIEW
. OF GERMAN THREAT
Belief Still Prevails That Pres
ident Soon Will Order Sever
ance of Relations.
IS MOVING WITH CAUTION

Another day may pass without def
mite knowledge of the position that
has been assumed by President Wilson
toward Gernlany's notification that she
proposes to run wild at sea with her
submarines and wipe enemy and neu-
trail shipping and their human accom-
paniments off the sea.
There was aot the slightest change,
however. in the unanimity of belief that
diplomatic relations with Germany will
be severed within a comparatively few
hours unless Germany is bluffing about
what she proposes to do, and she is
generally given credit for barbarous
earnestness in the desperation she an
nounces to the world.
When the news of Germany's pro-
posals first broke the only question
uppermost in official and other circles
was whether the President would i'm
mediately accept Germany at her word.
send Won Bernstorff his passports and
direct Ambassador Gerard to leave
Berlin. or cautiously proceed in the
way OF warning to Germany that will
make the records for the future accu-
rate as to who brought on the difficulty
between Germany and the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02

The Chamber of Commerce of the Unit
ed States pledged the support of its
membership today to President Wilson in
the international crisis and bound itself
to stand behind him in any outcome.
Among the important resolutions
passed by the convention were the fol-
lowing:
The chamber, voicing the sentiment OF
the business men of every state in the
Union, expressed to the President OF the
United States the profound appreciation
of the gravity of the international diff
culties which now confront the nation,
and solmenly pledged the business men
70 stand as one behind the President
in patriotic purpose, whatever the
eventuality."
The chamber, by resolution, reaffrmed
its devotion to the program of prepar-
edness. y hich it has approved. and
further pledged its support to any just
and reasonable measures of taxation
which the government may see fit to
adopt. But" the resolution states.
while reaffirming it's devotion to this
policy. it feels compelled to protest
against the inequitable and discrimi-
natory methods of taxation proposed in
the bill. now in the House of Repre-
sentatives. providing for a tax on ex-
cess profits of corporations and CO.
partnerships"
The chamber suggested that any bill
passed by Congress to accomplish these
purposes should be along lines of fairness
to all interests of the country, that
all citizens should pay their just share of
the tax.
Commends Trade Commission.
Concerning the commercial and indus
trial forces of the country. the chamber
commended the policy of the federal trade
commission as expressed by it's action in
freely comforting with business as repre-
scented in trade associations and assisting
by constructive suggestion in guiding it
along lines consistent with progress ex-
listing law and the public welfare.
The chamber Endorsed the proposal for
daylight saving and recommended ap-
propriate legislation by Congress.
The necessity or desirability for the
improvement of inland and coastal wa
terways the chamber resolved should
be determined largely by their present
usefulness as carriers of commerce.
The chamber urged upon Congress the
necessity for legislation providing for
the official compilation of information
concerning the movements of mer-
chandise upon inland and coastal wa
tiers.
The chamber reaffirmed the proposals
which have been made for budgetary
procedure. announcing that the present
exigencies of national finance. with ex-
penditures exceeding 81 SOC, 900, 900 in
the present year, should be considered
together and interrelated.
The chamber urged the creation for
a period of not less than five years of
a salaried commission, to be appointed
by the President Of the United States.
to consist of trained economists and
statisticians. as central agency
through which the statistical activities
of the government may be properly
correlated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
CONGRESSMAN ARE KEPT
IN DARK AS TO CRISIS
President Wilson Fails to Consult
with Senators and Rep
resentatives.

Comment has been caused at the Capt.
toll by the fact that President Wilson
thus far has not apprised leaders in
Congress of the status Of foreign at
fairs, nor has he consulted with them.
According to press reports. he has con-
ferred only with Secretary of State
Lansing, Solicitor Polk and Col. House,
who came to Washington on hurry
call. arriving yesterday morning
It was said at the Capitol today that
senators and representatives who had
tried to elicit from the State Depart
ment information as to the present ac-
knowIedged crisis have failed to re-
ceiye any information of an illuminat-
Ing nature. Senators and representa-
tives commenting upon the hiatus in
communication between the executive
and legislative branches sontrasted the
present situation with that which ex-
listed prior to the war with Spain.
AT that time. it is recalled, President
Mckinley not only took frequent council
of leaders of his own party in the House
and Senate, but also invited the views of
members of the minority party and
sought their Judgment and advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Sees Germany's Loss of Confidence

La Idea Naciona1 says: Germany.
having lost confidence in victory, is
threatening President Wilson The de-
feat of the central empires seems to be
near"
Ell Diario (evening edition) says
Gefmanys new move is directed
against the United States South Amer
ica ana spain. Neutrality is becoming
impossible; it would amount to corr,
plicity. Germany has cast off her mask
Her arrogance. enhanced by despair
has become such that the whole world
eXecrateS her"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
President Observing Caution.

Today it appears more plainly that the
President has proceeded with caution.
leaving history to determine the respon-
sibility as between America and the CEN
trail powers of Europe. His exact steps,
undoubtedly agreed upon, night before
last in the first conference with Secretary
Lansing, and their execution already
started. are shrouded i'll mystery, but
opinion today was focusing upon the be-
lief that the President lad Ambassador
Gerard promptly notified what Germany's
decision would mean. SO that Americans
powers might be advised and get to points
of safety, simultaneously directing Mr..
Gerard to submit to the imperial Ger
man government the final grave official
warning of the consequences thereby
forced.
The impression long conveyed in Of
fetal circles close to the White House
is that the President has sent to Ger
many all the notes he will ever send
regarding the submarine issue between
the two. but directions to Ambassador
Gerard to convey the deep sense of the
United States as to the awful RESPONSE
bilities assumed by Germany would not
be a note. It would merely be Presi-
dent wilson's placing on record of the
sequence OF facts preceding the break
between the countries-posSibly, too, in
The desperate hope that Germany might
even at the last minute be deferred
from carrying her decision into ef-
feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Move Comparatively Meaningless.

1t was pointed out that seyering
relations Is comparatively meaningless
except as a moral act intended to i'm
press neutral nations, what few there
are. 1t Will amount to nothing, with
Germany wrecking American vessels
and killing American citizens, unless
accompanied by whatever offensive or
defensive measures the administration
may have concluded are best
These measures possibly have been
framed for months. in anticipation of
what is now expected, but time will be
required for getting ready for putting
them into effect. Also Congress may
have to be taken into the confidence of
the administration, so that means may
be authorized. in addition to those now
provided.
Suggestions continued today that the
President may communicate with the
neutral governments as to the advisa-
bility of acting along lines that may
commit all these countries to steps of a
defensive nature rather than to par
ticipation as combatants with the allies
AS to This suggestion the official view
was that President Wilson will act
alone. without seeking to draw other
countries into plans this government
may propose.
1t is generally recognized, though,
that the neutral governments are likely
to be dr'wn into the conflict though
not for the same reasons that started
the struggle, and that it is possible for
the neutral position to be somewhat
different from that of the allies, al
though in antagonism to Germany and
her methods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Would Like to Know.

While in the present case it is realized
that the President might feel that he need
not consult the Legislative branch upon
such question as handing the repre-
sentative of foreign government his
passport, still. the consequences of such
an act would necessarily involve
legislative action AT any rate,
senators and representatives feel
that they would like to be apprised Of
what is going on at the other end of
Pennsylvania avenue.
II was suggested that with the re-
turn of Senator Stone the President
may summon the republican and demo-
cratic membership of the Senate COM
mtftee on foreign relations and the
House committee on foreign affairs and
lay the details of the situation before
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
Reasons Given for Delay.

1t is recalled in diplomatic channels
today that the instant severing of re-
lations yesterday would have left con-
ditions rather bad and that much may
be gained by reasonable delay. The
safety of Americans throughout the
central powers regions is one; prepara-
tons to meet the future is another
These preparations are necessarily ex-
tensive.r They apply to guarding and
watching the, ports: keeping close
track of the crews of the informed Ger
man vessels throughout this country
and our possessions, to prevent, if pos
sible. scuttling or blowing up of yes
sells which will be of huge value; the
getting together of patrol fleet off
New York and Boston that will be
ready to tackle German submarines,
and hundreds of governmental details
that do not appear on the surface.
President Wilson and his cabinet ad-
visers, who assembled in solemn ses-
sion at the executive offices this alter
noon, give due credit to German thor
oughness when program is decided
upon. They know that German officials
settled upon their policy long ago and
that they have arranged everything for
the possible success of their plans. As
part of these plans it is fully believed
in naval circles today that a good
sized fleet of submarines is now in At
lantic waters ready for the expected
break with the United States and
equipped to attack either shipping or
vessels of this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no response
bility for the accuracy or authenticity OF curb
market quotations. The New York Curb As
ISOLATION produces no official quotation list.
Quotations are reported by individuals over
whom the association has no control. Any
one can make prices on the curb and get
them printed in the daily lists. even without
the formality Of first submitting the shares TO
tho Curb Association for its approval Some
securities are regularly lsted-that Is. they
are approved for trading by the Curb Associa-
ton, and IL Is required that information con-
corning them will be fled from time 70 time
With the secretary. Such information is open
70 public inspection. Some other securities
Tx. the Standard Oil subsidiaries. are "ad-
roitted 20 quotation" without q REGULAR list
ING. A greater number are unlisted. No one
bas any authority over them Unlisted stocks
&c marked thus ~. They are principally
n,ining stoess. and most Of them are pros
nects " but there Is nothing 60 distinguish
"n,ospects" from operating properties In
~. nrli.ted group. There are few listed
rnining stocks, and among these prospect
are dlstinguished by the hbbrevihron a
pros. after the name. With this notice duly
given. The Tribune prints all quotations
r1tho,rt further responsibility. Transaetions
nd prices last week were reported IS fol
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Standard Oil Subsidiaries
Other Oil Stocks

Net
Sales. High Low. Last. change.
Foo, 1000 A ,I5 = oil j r 2 e17S zJJ7'I Is
$4,000 'Am Vent Oil % p 20 3
500 200 A Atlantis Pfs 2 s5s go ss Sss
1880 Con Mex Oil. e5 IS Sc IA
500 'Cont Ref pr. 10 ga ga IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26

This graph high and low points for 1914 and 1915
in the average price Of very high class bonds railroads
and one municipal and the fluctuations from January ~ to date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Trust and Surety Companies

$780, 100000
Government of the French Republic
7tyo Year 514% Secured LoanCo Convertible Gold Notes
Dated AlwiI hveapa os@v1 Due fpr" AD~
nt~aD~a ~dhN office fJ ""e'"&
Coupon ,a
& :s ~ s %@ : : The e s: s: s; % st. '''
;a = s a s s:; Fl: a s @ s
not" a" all" s% TsH " II" s "a" s%s
] @ @ os ss it's say s %: .s S :
1r4g f sa @ the hss
%%es 1 s%s t rail " sS zs%ss ]
By, 2. s : a.; CO. :s: y s % e+: E
1 ." sr e TssS G t%A
a fs s ss 2 ssR D @ s % :
s.:. s 5 r.: :'a* :s ':S'
5 Ss . +: S i$ & ] $
s s %%s4 Sa :'c df the % ] ana
s ;s' sas s ss ANY, a 0s'" 90"
This Offering is mad. subject approval t14~
WE NOTES FoR sgsscRT5o At 90 A'D INTEREST,"
YIELDENG SLIGHTLY OVER &c.
e. s f : s e; E: e: II e.: $::: :: Ell;
s the Sd5 a sssr Co.. in '"" r" f"
their r f.: FL: s S ;S S s E
: p uoRcAy&co BROWN &
FIRST vAEoNAL BANK Nw York
x,DoFR PEABODY CO. "'' 6
wM A. - u ~ LAzARO FRESEs
kssFA KAN"c07T e c" SPENCER zRAsx CO. """N "'N' y"
CHASE 'A''''NN cuAS4STr
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY 1. City Sa y ns Vs.. Com0 OF NEW YORK
Union TRUST cou sxxIS~s , TRUST raH4Sss co.. p City
'o '' '' coMnEac14L TRUST COMPANY Philadelphia
UNION TRUST Pittsburgh
Cleveland
s.v
MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY st. Louis
unrh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Bonds

following table shows the sales,
'', les and high and low for 1917
." .ords dealt in on the New York
d . r,,bange during the week ended
,.iurdsy' IN. uest s,7o2s.oOo
i0' w, sl75Ss.OOO a week ago and
s' a,, ooo a year ago; from January l
- 80 s2eI,9Si 900, against $259,7s2,-
" in 1916.
o1J Municinal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26

Brazilian exports in 1916 showed an
increase OF about 20 per cent over 1915.
This increase occurred chiefly in meats
and coffee, but was due in large de-
gree TO higher prices, especially the eX-
ceptionally high prices OF meats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
$780, 100000
Government of the French Republic
A)0n Convertible Gold Notes

Dated 1prH l. 1917 payable and October
Principal payable at the office of p Morgan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Coupon Notes In denomination, $1,000 $4,000 and $4,000

ofthe hoRer any tine 6et3 "a"V
n0
and
States Cold oo" ana
f Fs. o e deduction for French taxes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26

Sslcs High Low. Last change.
400 .Cosden G. i47s l4Ha t4Hz+ 70
$500 'Cosden Rel O.. 1873 1873 i51s ? 20
$4,000 'Ek Basin Pet l4ls 1888 t2I2- "a
$1,000 'Esmer Oil Co ll3 . 1asE Js
$4,000 Federal Oil SO 5 .65s+ IA
500 Houston Oil. 1879 10 10 -
1900 'Inter Pet 90. 1434 1874 13ss- 50
sa 5ooo Merit. .sGra Oil Coz sfH 27s 27k- IA
1880 Met Pet ...... ga ga Pea e
1000 mic Oil 6 IT.. 14a, 49, t4I7t- -
$1,000 midwest Oil. 81 u 81 = 3
5000 Midwest Rein 143 1872 40
s s5eS !. \ y yi { e, 81 81 y; 3: z
1909 'Ohio Fuel oil 22I7 zoe 21i4- q
$4,000 'Okla Oil .... II 10 1oL2 y
io2o6 Okla la f RI & r t2Is Il ~ -
2130O Omar Oil & G 4s 43 IS -
$4,000 'Ossgc-H Oil. 1ol4 aIs sss 3
10000 Penn Gasoline. a + "a
1912 .IRice OIL ,o5y ,o,,s 6" =
200 Savoy Oil 49,. 1ols 1ole 1oNa+ "
1000 Security & Il Ga 5l4 6Is+ 70
70S0O SeQuoyah o& G 80 ~ ID y
ID 900 'Sinciair Oil. 81 5534 65rs -
500 'south oil & r az ga S4 "a
$1,000 'Unit W OIL. 70 ss "a Is
5000 Vacuum G & o y "a "a -
1880 $500 Victoria VI "a, Oil "a ~ 5'- D"
$500 Wyoming Pet. 1Ia q "a q
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-31
Administra slSale.

As administrator Of the estate of
w. A. Wilqus, decd, will sell at
public auction to the highest and best
bidder at the courthouse door in Hop
kinsville, on Tuesday, April 10, 1917,
at IL O'Clock a. m, the following
property, to-wit:
One second mortgage bond of the
Elks Home, par value 5000; 4shares
of common stock of the Pennyroyal
Fair Association, par value $4,000;
is shares of stock of Hopkinsville Mill
ing Company, par value $l5OO.OO; a
business house on the north side of
East Ninth street, near Main, adioin-
ing the Chickasaw building, and a
two-story frame residence on the west
side of South Main street, now occu-
pied by C. E. Woodruff. The real es-
tate will be sold for one-third cash,
and two notes of equal amounts due
in six and twelve months, to bear in
terest from date, and carry a lien up
on the property.
GEO. C. LONG, Admr.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-31
BIRD THAT YIELDS BUTTER
Natives Of Island Of Trinidad Are Not
Forced to Rely on Either the
Cow or the Goat.

Cows are rarities in Trinidad. so
when natives of this island want but
ter for their bread they are compelled
to seek substitute. Fortunately for
them there is another possibility close
at hand; not in churned mares or
goats milk, as one might suppose, but
In the pure fat Of the guacharo.
This strange bird, which makes Its
habitat in the darkest recesses of
caves, is rarely seen abroad In day
light. Like our owl and whippoOrwlll,
1t seeks its food only after shutdown.
Ths fledgllngs Of the guacharo are
the sources of Trinidad's butter"
They are plump little chicks, and are
almost pure fat-the natives call them
"oil-birds." They are taken from the
nests when they are three or four
weeks old, killed. and boiled"
No water is added in this odd boil
ing" because Of the enormous amounts
Of soft grease the fiedglings exude 10
the slightest heat. As the process
goes on and the fat is extracted, little
remains Of the fledglings but feathers
and feet. The heavy grease so OBJ
tained is very satisfying to the native
appetite.
Considerable difficulty is encount
cred in getting to the nests, although
their positions are well known to the
natives. Oftentimes stagnant, or even
flowing water, is In the bottom of the
cavern, and the footing is treacherous
and faulty. Wooden torches are com.
monty carried In the search for nests
containing the young.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-31
Missed a Sale.

at seems to me-" said Main street
stationer, that everybody's writing or
debating letters these days. Nine GUS
toners out of ten who come in here
ask for postage stamps. This morning
a woman was here browsing around.
She looked over the entire stock. I
thought l had a customer. After she
finished the rounds she remarked: oh,
1 nearly forgot. Have you any post
age stampsT l said yes and asked her
how many she wanted. She handed
me a wrapped newspaper and asked
how much l thought it ought to have
to carry 1t to its destination. l
weighed the darned thing and told
her a cent would be sufficient. is
that allr she said. We'll, l have a
one cent stamp in my pocketboOk.
thought it would come to more. Thank
you very much Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-31

Poetry. like every great force, has
followed an evolution OF It's own. and
as IL comes to us todny we may trace
in II this general tendency. II has
tended away from the epic and the eT-
PRECISION Of broad communal or ma
tional feeling. and expresses now far
more than II did. In far more subtle
and intricate directions, the feelings
of the Individual. II It gives voice on
public, national or international events
1t does SO from far more specialized
and personal point of view than Of old,
and with something Of the acerbity
and narrow intellectual outlook OF the
party politician. The strength Of mod
ern poetry hardly seems to lie for the
future In this direction.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-31
DlslNFEcToRs FOR THE ARMY
New Machines for steriiizInu Soldiers
Equipment to &c Used In Fight
Against Disease.

Preparedness consists Of an ade-
quate supply of other things than
munitions of war, battleships and
trained men, and our government
has recognized one of these further
needs by providing for the safety of
our troops against foe more deadly
than hostile bullets, says the Scien-
tific American. The diseases which
sweep away soldiers by tens of thou
sands, the dread typhus, cholera and
plague, are to be resisted among our
forces by a scientifically planned de-
vice for disinfecting uniforms and
other equipment apd thus prevent
ing disease or checking its spread.
The machines will thoroughly dis
infect fifty uniforms and other ar
ticles OF the soldiers equipment in
one operation, doing the work in
forty minutes and returning the gar
ments to their wearers dry and ready
for immediate wear, without the
least injurious effect upon the ma
terial.
The disinfecting is accomplished
by steam under pressure, by fomal-
dehyde gas, or by both. The cost
is nominal, while the operation is so
simple that the average noncommis-
stoned officer could master the de-
tails readily.
Twenty-one of these portable dis
infectors were sent to Serbia in
Judy, 1915, but we're captured by the
Germans before the unfortunate
Serbs could profit by them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-31
AT THE CHURCHES.

Strangers in the city and the pub
lie are cordially invited TO all SER
vices ut the following churches:
Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
j. B. Eshman. Pastor.
Sunday School at $50.
Preaching al II a. m.
Christian Endesvor $50.
Preaching at 1880 p. m.
First Presbyt-IiIn Church
Sunday School $3.50 =. m.
Morning Service ll:00 a. m.
Evening Service 1880
Christian End, avOr- 700 D. m.
Weekly Prayer Meeting Wednes-
day 7:3' p m.
First Baptist Church-Rev. c M.
Thompson, Pastor. Services as US
uaI.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Morning Service l1:o0 a. m.
Evening Service-7:30 p. IN.
Secon Baptist Church--Rev. w.
X Goodman, Pastor.
sun ay School $3.50 a. m.
Preaching-ll a. m.
Preaching-7:30 .. m.
4. Y. P. q. 6:3 z. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
My ht-7.30 T.. n.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sunday School-9:30 a. m.
Mems Bible Class-10:00 a. m.
Morning Service-1l:45 a. m.
Evening Services 1880 .. m.
Grace Church-Rev Geo. C. Alb.
bitt. Rector.
Morning prayer aNd sermon at
6:i5.
Sdllay School at 9:3J a. m.