davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
PETER The GREAT.
A Horse e2 Hands high, Weighing i,Too
Pounds, Is Still Growing.

A Horse 22 Hands high, Weighing HOO
Pounds, Is Still Growing.
A freak OF nature and world wonder
in the shape Of horse is drawing many
of the curious TO the livery stable on
South Third street just now. This Spec
linen of the equine kind is unquestion-
ably the talle1t in the world. It is, in
fact, colt, not yet years Old, measur-
ing the enormous height Of 30 hands
feet and inches In weight this horse
wonder tips the scales at l, 200 pounds.
Peter-tha5 Is his name-is q gelding
and was foaaed In Minnesota In June,
1891. He is of Norman stock and a
beautiful dapple gray In color. What is
almost az remarkable as his hinge pro-
portion is the fact that his dam and sire
were not above the average size of that
breed of horses. Another colt from the
same dam and sire, year younger than
Peter, but proportionably as large, If
not larger, died some months ago
Peter, as evidenced by his weight, is
a well proportioned animal His limbs
are clean cut, and the head, body and
neck of good form. He is, as Is the case
with many colts, little bit wayback-
ed, but this imperfection, horsemen say,
will disappear with age. The hips are a
little higher than the highest point Of
the shoulders, from which the height
and measurement are usually taken.
Should the horse grow DO maturity,
it is not unreasonable to expect that he
will attain fully 6 inches more in height
and develop proportionately otherwise,
carrying weight possibly of 5000
pounds A gelding seldom attains its
full height until years old, while mares
generally mature two years younger.
There is nothing of record, several
horsemen say, which equals the height
Of the colt in question. Several years
ago, however, there was horse ON ex-
hibition in Toronto which weighed 2, 800
pounds
Peter is physically sound and healthy.
At such an age growing with the ra-
pidity that he is, he could not retain
much flesh, though he might be said to
be in good trim for work. His carriage
is good and movement far less clumsy
and awkward than might be expected
of an animal Of such proportions. -Se-
attic Telepraph.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
LOST WITH a FORTUNE.
A Man With S147,OOO In His Peel
Fails to Come to His Wedding.


A Man With S147,OOO In His Pocket
Fails to Come to His Wedding.
CHICAGO. June 2.-The police today
are searching for the wealthy M. P.
Chapman of West Van Buren, street,
who disappeared just before his mar
rage was to have occurred, carrying
Sl47 900 in certified checks with him.
Chapman was to have been married
last night to Mrs. Mary Bnrkett and
left home during the morning to draw
$4,000 from the bank. Mrs. Burkett
notified the police, after the wedding
guests had assembled, that her fiancee
was missing and that he had STAT 900 in
checks and securities with him, and she
feared that he had been robbed and
murdered. Chapman was 55 years old.
He was sandbsgged and robbed several
years ago, and as result be became
deaf. The $147 900 was Chapman's own
money. He is a well-known local spec
ulator and originally came from Oswego,
Ill.,
His eccentricites have often caused
comment. One OF his peculiarities was
a fondness for women.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
rR1-srArn RELAY RACE.
IL was Won by the New \Jerssy Bicycle

-~Ns N~1
Riders.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-Ths New Jer-
sey riders today won the tri-state relay
race of $50 miles between New York and
this city, scoring 20 points. Pennsyl-
vania was second with so points and
New York third with 30 points. In the
run from Wheat Sheaf Inn to Broad and
Nicetown Lane. the finish. the Pennsyl-
vania rider had hard luck but showed
game. In completing the final relay
he had to ride three different
wheels. He had gone bat a few
yards in the last great effort for the
coveted honors when his tire was pune
tured. While waiting for new machine
he was passed by the New Jersey and
New York riders. Endeavoring to re-
gain his lost ground he fell, breaking the
handle bar. II was not until he reached
Rising Sun lane, q short distance from
the finish, that he secured q third wheel.
He managed to cross the line only one
minute behind the leader.
First relay, New York to Patterson
w. O, Roome, New Jersey, won; Il. B.
Marriott, Pennsylvania. secondi Fred
Nagle, New York, third time, 10 49,.
OoCOnu Iolayg obvoiSOh w hAVitlb-
town-Charles Church, Pennsylvania,
won; F. J. Mcmahon, New Jersey, Sec
ond; G. f. Stanbsch, New York, third /;
time, 1918.
Third relay, Morristown to Wheat
Sheaf inn, between Elizabeth and Rah-
way-E. L. Blavveit, New jersey, first !;
G. A. hurry, New York, second; Louis
Geylor, Pennsylvania, third; time,
1916
Fourth relay, Wheat Sheaf Inn, Frank
linn Park. M. Baldwin, New Jersey
won, q. 3. Paige, New York, second !;
VIM. Hall. Pennsylvania third; time,
12:41.
Fifth relay, Franklin park to Wheat
Sheaf inn. between Trenton and Bris
tol-C. w. Kerick, Pennsylvania. won !;
McGovern, New Jersey, second; R.
Mcdonald. New York, third time, 1888.
Sixth relay, Wheat Sheaf inn to fin
ish-J. W. Davidson, New York, won;
Charles Measure, Pennsylvania, second I;
Whitfield Smith, New Jersey, third |;
time, 6:I5 As.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

New York, June 3.-The American
line steamer is in, after the quickest
voyage ever made from Southampton.
She left the Needles at 2:13 p. m. May
Goth. and arrived at Sandy Hook at
at S:46 last evening, over the south
course, covering 3ll9 miles and making
an average OF 20.1 knots per hour, the
best average ever made. The time was
6 days, IL hours and 81 minutes. This
does not break the record made July
2lst last OF 6 days, 8 hours and 81 min
utes, but ON that occasion she took the
northern course, and only covered 1852
miles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

A skowhegan (Me.) manufacturer Of
patent medicine made an offer of $780,,
600 to any one who should invent for
him o bottle that could not be refilled
after once being emptied. An ingenious
mechanic named McQuillan has invent
ed such an article, and the firm has al
lowed him six months more to make
any improvements or changes needed in
his invention. 1t is curious yet SIM
pie article and will cost only trif1e
more than an ordinary bottle. Lewis
ton Journal
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
j. ID. schieck Daad.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-Among the
passengers on the steamer Australia
from Honolulu today was Mrs. J. D.
Schieck of Los Angeles. She was mar
ried only few weeks ago to the son of
Los Angeles merchant, and the couple
went to Hawaii on their wedding trip.
Mr.. Schieck died while on tie way to
the volcano, and his bereaved widow
brought back his remains. They will
be taken TO Los Angeles for interment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
Poisoned by Mistake.

ST. LOUIS, June 2.-Miss Ellen ].
Chase, aged 70, living in the fashionable
West End. tonight swallowed the con-
tents OF four-ounce bottle of carbolic
acid. She died half an hour after taking
the dose, which 10 said by members of
the family to have been mistaken for
some medicine the girl had been taking.
No reason is known why she should
commit suicide.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
WIN Bring a Change.

PITTsBURa. June 2.-It is altogether
probable that the developments early
next week will have much to do in
either settling the big strike or bringing
about radical change in the situation.
1t was intended to keep secret the fact
that there would be q meeting of the
mine owners executive board, but it
leaked out in dispatch from Cleveland
and was confirmed by the local officials.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
sisterlY Sarcasm.

"Have you a sistah?" said Willie
Washington.
"No, replied his friend.
''Then you cannot wealize what it is
to be SO Inundated. l was telling my
sistah last night about a young woman
l sometimes call upon. wemahked
that she made me feel like fool. y
"And what did your sister say?"
''She said that was too self con-
sciors. Washington Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
Don't want Coal Hauled.

COLUMBUS, June "A committee APP
pointed by the miners OF Jackson conn
ty has started. to Roanoke. w., to make
a formal request OF the officials OF the
Norfolk and Western to haul no more
Pocahontas coal into Ohio. No trouble
ia anticipated until the return of the
committee. All was quiet at the miners
Headquarters today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

Kind Hearted Man-What are you
crying about, little boyG
City Arab lost purse.
Kind Hearted Man-How much was
init
City Arab don't know. That Teller
took 1t out of your pocket just as / was
going to get it!--Liverpool Mercury.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
Radical Damonstrntion.

GLASGOW. June Zone hundred thou
sand persons witnessed here today a
procession that had been arranged by
the Radicals as demonstration against
the house of lords. The Irish residents
of Glasgow are out in strong forces
among the paraders. A public meeting
followed the procession demanding the
abolition Of the house OF lords.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
Drowned In q OeIlisfon.

New York, June 2.-There was col
lision in the harbor tonight and one
man lost his life. The steamship Manan,
Captain Turnbull. bound for Sydney,
was passing North river and was oppo-
site pier No. So when she struck the tug
A. B. Hosie amidships, cutting the latter
in two. The tug sank, carrying down
with her Charles Bragg. the engineer,
who was at work in the engine room.
The othara were saved.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

MARION. ILL.,, juno AT Carterville
this evening a mob of over 100 strikers
assembled near the tracks leading to the
Brush mine and forcibly prevented the
railroad men from pulling out the loaded
cars. The commander of the local mill
tia company has received orders TO be
il readiness for service.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
Suspended Indefinitely.

JoHNsTowN. Pa. June 2.-Notices have
been posted on the Cambria Iron Works
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that one-hslf OF
the employees will be suspended indefi-
nitely. The cause for cutting down ia
not known.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
To Sail for Blusfie,ds.

WASHINGTON. June 2.-The Marble
Head will probably start from New
York from Bluefelds next Tuesday.
The Atlanta. having relieved the Rich
mond at Philadelphia, will also start
for Bluefields as soon as che can be
made ready.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

CINCINNATI, June 2.-On application
of Receiver FELTON, of the Queen and
Crescent, Judge Taft of the United
States court issued an order to the
United States marshal for deputies to
protect the road in case of atrike,
which seems imminent.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The house
committee on miuing has authorized
Chairman Wesdock to favorably report
one of the several bills to extend for one
year the Tins for parfecting mining
claimH under the statute.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

WASHINGTON, June A.--ActiDg Secre-
tary McAdoo today received from Cap
tain Sumner, commanding the Column.
bia. an account Of the injuries sustained
by her. The extent of these cannot be
asoertained until the ship is docked, but
the captain makes 1t appear they are by
no means serious.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

LEAyENwoRTH. Kan, June 2.-Gen.
Sanders Commonweal army mutinied
this evening. Marshal Nelly undertook
to remove the men to more favorable
place, but they offered resistance. Four
troops of cavalry were dispatched to the
camp, and the 'Wealers soon changed
their location.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

Cork, June 2.-The countess of Absr-
deem tonight addressed a meeting held
under the auspices of the Irish Indus
tries association. Her subject was the
promotion of the associations interests,
both in Ireland and at the Chicago Co.
lum bian expedition.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

CANNELsBURe, Ind, June 2. ~ Mid
night Miners from surrounding towns,
hearing that troops are coming, are
msssing here to aid the local miners in
resisting the soldiers. Strikers attempt.
ed to burn coal cars tonight, but were
prevented by citizens.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
Fatally wounded.

Tucson, Ariz., June 2.-Patrick Ryan,
an old-timer, was probably fatally
wounded late this afternoon while hunt
ing, 20 miles from the city, by the acci-
dental discharge of his gun.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

SIR. LOUIS. Juue 1.-THE Southwestern
Traffic association. alter further consid-
Grafton of the articles of agreement,
adopted resolution referring them to
the executive committee for its early
action.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
On the Hawniian Ouestlon,

WAsHINarr N. June 2. - Representative
Hit of Illinois today introduced reso-
ton on the Hawaiian question in the
house similar to that passed by the SEN
ate. The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
Prenaersast>safe iii, ra,,.

CHICAGO. June BY agreement Of
counsel the case of Prendergast, the as
sassin of Mayor Harrison, will not be-
tried until fall. States Attorney Kern
said the press OF business made it neces-
sary to defer the hearing.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
Coroner Cater held an inaueat laaI

Coroner Gates held an inquest last
night at r. L. Garrett & Co.'s upon the
bodies OF Martin Fiske and Charles
Meyers. Fiske 10 the man who shot
Meyers and then committed suicide. at
Also and Vignes streets. Friday night.
The jury returned q verdict in accord
ance with the statement here given.
The full particulars OF the tragedy were
given in yesterdays HERALD.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

BRAZIL, Ind. June 2.-The moving OF
coal trains was tonight prevented by
striking miners. The train crew, find
ing themselves powerless, abandoned
their efforts. The action has created
much excitement.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

. CoRvALLIs. Ore. June 1.-THE Oregon
Pacific railroad was offered for sale today
by the sheriff with no bidders. The sale
was postponed until next Thursday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03
Lnrge storos Rnrnad.

ST. JOINS. N. B., June Sire broke
out here at o'clock this morning in
the block of buildings at Market Square
occupied by large stores. The building
is Quilted ats a. M, the fire is still rag
ing but is thought to be under control.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

PHILADELPHIA. June 2.-The synod OF
the Reformed Presbyterian church at
today'a session adopted resolutions
against the admission OF Utah to state
hood on moral grounds.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

SOFIA, June 2.-The crisis is con-
sidered to be over. The report that ex-
Prime Minister Stambulof had been
arrested ia unfounded.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

MINNEAPOLIS, June 2.--B. R. Howell
& Co., manufacturers OF steam engines
tonight. Loss 100000, partially in.
sured-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-03

BOISE, Ida. June 1.-The introduction
OF testimony in the Coxeyite contempt
caseH Was concluded today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-14
Don't Be q Clam.

There would be some pertinency in
the present opposition, in certain quar-
ters, to paid fire department If the
change from voluntary to a paid SER
vice should involve a large bill of. ex-
pense without offering a reasonable
prospect of being ultimately worth
such extra cost to citizens who foot the
bills. There Is absolutely none, how
ever, now 1t is known that paid SER
vice, at the utmost, would cost less
than $4,000 more per year than the
present volunteer service costs; where
as 1t would involve a reduction in in
surance rates equalling this additional
cost, without calculating one cents
worth of extra saved property.
] 1t is very true that taxation in Scran-
ton Is high, in comparison with taxa
tion in many villages which use sink
holes for sewers and water-buckets in
place of chemical engines and fire hose
But, upon the other hand, we have, in
Scranton, fewer funerals and a smaller
percentage of destructive conflagra-
tions. Taxation has been high in this
city, because the city has been trans
forming itself into a city, while many
nearby places have remained in the
village stage of arrested or suspended
development. The volunteer hose COM
pany, like the volunteer policeman or
the volunteer soldier, is a noble insti-
tuition, for which no words Of praise
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-14
THE AMERICAN POLICY.

From the New York Sun.
The position and policy of the United
States with regard TO the exclusive con-
troll for all time of the Nicaragua canal
and its approaches were set forth by an
American statesman in 1881, with incom-
parable force, precision and foresight;
"The states and territories appurtenant
TO the Pacific ocean and dependent upon
1t for commercial outlet and hence d.
rectly interested in the canal, comprise
an area of nearly 100000 square miles,
larger in extent than the German en-
pire and the four Latin countries of Eu-
rope combined.
IF u hostile movement should at any
time be made against the Pacific coast,
threatening danger to its people and de-
struction TO its property, the government
af the United States would feel that 1t had
been unfaithful to its duty and neglectful
toward its own citizens If 1t had permitted
itself TO be bound by a treaty which gave
the same right through the canal to a
war shin bent on an crrand of destruc-
tion that is reserved to its own navy,
sailing for the defence of our coast and
the protection of the lives of our people
And as England insists by the might of
her power that her enemies in War shall
strike her Indian possessions only by
doubling the Cape of Good Hone, so the
government of the United States will
equally insist that the interior, more
speedy, and safer route of the canal
shall be reserved for ourselves, while
our enemies, If we shall ever be so unfor-
nate as to have any, shall be remanded to
the voyage around Cape Horn.
"A consideration of controlling infiu-
ence in this question is the well-settled
conviction on the part of this government
that only by the United States exercising
supervision can the Isthmus canals be
definitely and at all times secured against
the interference and obstruction incident
to war A mere agreement of neutrality
ON paper between the great powers of Eu-
rope might prove Intellectual to preserve
the canal in time Of hostilties. The first
sound of cannon in n general European
war would in all probability annul the
treaty of neutrality and the strategic po-
sition Of the canal, commanding both
oceans, might be held by the first naval
power that could seize 1t. If this should
be done, the United States would suffer
such grave Inconvenience and loss in her
domestic commerce as would enforce the
duty of n defensive and protective war
| on her part, for the mere purpose of gain
ing that control which in advance she
insists is due her position and demanded
| by her necessities"
The language Is that of James G.. Blaine,
secretary of state. in his letter of Nov.
| 10, 1881, to Lord Granville through Min
| lister Lowell. But in that memorable
communication and distinct notification
| to Great Britain. Mr.. Blaine did no more
| than to. give words to what has been for
years the settled purpose of the Ameri-
can government and people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-14
r1r. Blaine and the Extremists.

The attention of Republican tariff eX
tremists is directed, for their own bene-
fit, toward certain remarks made four
years ago by that prince of protection
lists, James G. Blaine. to number of
Republican congressman who then
wanted to enact almost a prohibitive
tariff. We quote the words of Mr.
Blaine as reported by w, E. Curtis, who
was probably nearer to the great secre-
tary of state than any other journalist;
"You, gentlemen" Mr.. Blaine said to
the ways and means committeeman who
were framing the Mckinley tariff, "are
raising duties in the interest of manufac-
turers who do not need them, and the re-
suit will be that the farmer and the me-
'chanic will have to pay more for his
dry goods, his provisions, his drugs and
medicines, his shingles and lumber, his
hardware and implements. Then you take
$780, Ooe,o 900 of duty off the single article Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-14
POLITICAL POINTS.

The authorship of the Baltimore"
tlnoncialplan Is ascribcd to Horace White,
of the New York Evening Post.
The Luzernc teachers institute has rp-
pointed a Legislative committee which
will soon have Il new home OF its own
legislation affecting educational interests.
This committee comprises Robert Shicl,
Pittston; David B. Gildea, Luzerne; AL
bert Brethaupt, White Haven; Irving
A. Heikes, Plymouth; L. p. Bierly, Ha-
zleton.
THE announcement Of the next secretary
of the commonwealth" says the Harris
burg Patriot, that he intends to devote
his time and attention to the business Of
the department may be surprising but
his purpose Is commendable. The af-
fairs of that office--with the exception of
lifting the fees and drawing the salaries.
have been conducted by proxy for four
years past and 1t will be a relief to those
having business with that important
branch of the government to know that
its head will be found where he is paid for
staying. 1t looks as If Governor-elect
Hastings means to give us business ad-
ministration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-14

are too eulogistic In its place and
where it cannot be replaced with some
thing far better, it is Invaluable, heroic
But the full-grown city is as much de-
serving of better fire service than
that of the volunteer hose company as
the full-grown nation is deserving of
standing, regular army. contrasted
with undrilled militiamen and mobs.
This, for the reason that system and
regularity, under any circumstances,
are preferable to the lack of system
and to the absence of regularity-a
truth too self-evident to require debate.
1t is a notorious fact that the class
of persons who object to needed muni-
cipal improvements, when wisely sug-
gested, because they ''cost too much
and because taxes are already too
high" is very frequently made up
largely Of those who, whether taxes be
high or low, have no taxes to pay, and
are simply grumbling for the amuse-
ment or prominence it gives them
This clam" element is not without its
representatives in Scranton; but we
are eager to believe that in so import
ant matter as this proposed Increase
of the citys fire-tighting efficiency
these prophets of penuriousness will
find that they are in hopeless minori-
ty; and will, therefore, give up the bat
tie of obstruction which, in any event
will certainly be decided against them
In the words of another, Don't be
clam