davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1896-09-16

On Monday afternoon, in the room used
for the trial of officers at Police Headquarters,
there was told q tale which must have made the
walls themselves blush for shame. Policeman
OWEN SULLIVAN and Doorman HENRY A.
SPAULD1SG were tried before Com m issioner
PARKER on charges made by Capt. MoYSIHAN
OF the East One Hundred and Fourth street sta
tion. OF Inaltreating prisoner. JAMES DALTON
by name. We quote from the CAPTAINS testi-
mony part Of the revolving story:
Iran out and found Doorman srAuLprsa standing
In tho doorway OF cell. Inside were SULLIVAN and
the prisoner. SULLIVAN was holding the prisoner with
his left hand. and holding club above his head with
his right hand. The prisoner was graspiug the club
with both hands and yelling:
80 Murder! Have mercy mol For Cons sake
don't kill me-
said: Let go OF the officers club
The prisoner said: No: II do he will kill me
Help! Murder"
Blood was running down over the prisoners face
The walls of the cell spstered with blood and
there was blood on the floor.
"'W What did you hit him forr asked SULLIVAN
TO make him confess the name OF his accom-.
plice.' said SULLIVAN"
We do not believe that this savage policeman
and his assistant will be allowed again TO wear
the uniform Of this city. But is their punish
ment to be merely dismissal? Can an outrage
so shocking pass unnoticed by the public prose-
cutor?
Another portion of Can't. MoYSIHAN's testi-
mony seems TO us to warrant further and differ
ent investigation. He said to SULLIVAN:
"'Get away from me. wan, no communication
with You. You are disgrace TO the force, and the
commissioners want no such men under them Then
SULLIVAN went up TO One Hundred and Twcnty.ntth
street and got priest to como and talk with me"
Perhaps the people generally might like to
ar Last md hot ba
In the case that made clerical Interference
necessary.
The sun., 1896-09-16
The Case of the Competitor.

The tardy decision Of Spain to give a new
| trial to the Captain and crew of the Ameri-
can schooner Competitor, who have been for
months under the death sentence imposed
by Spanish military court in Cuba, is to
be ascribed to the persistent and vigorous
remonstrance Of our own country.
The trial was not only mockery Of JUS
tice but direct violation of our treaty pro-
visions with Spain. The protocol of Jan.
12, 1877, signed by Minister CALEB CUsH-
ING on our part and Don FERNANDO CAL
DERoN y CoLLANTEs on the part of Spain,
was expressly directed to giving a civil
trial to persons accused of crimes, and not
taken with arms in hand" Can it be
maintained that this exception applied to
the crew of the Competitors Nevertheless
they were tried by court martial.
But even II the protocol of 1877 could
not be interpreted to apply to these men,
yet. as our authorities have urged, the pre-
than century old. the original treaty Of
1875. contemplated privileges even in a
military court such as the Competitors
crew did not enjoy. The record of the
court martial, read in the light of our
treaties with Spain. gives abundant reason
for the decision reached by the Supreme
Council Of War at Madrid. that the pro-
ceedings were illegal, and must be set aside.
The delay in reaching the present con-
clusion suggests that the Government of
Spain was in doubt how the people and the
Cortes would take its present action. But
there was scarcely a reasonable question as
to what the decision should be. 1t was a
choice between setting aside the trial and
risking war with the United States
The sun., 1896-09-16
rnE srrUAr1ox IN oAxADA.
lEr. Chauberisin's Embarrassing RroEin'-
ItY-Chinese In Place OF Canadinns.


| tty-Chinese in Place OF Canadians.
MONTREAL. Sept IL. lS98-The presence OF
Mr. Joseph Cham berlain so close to the Canadian
frontier az Danvers, Mass, Is proving uncomfort-
| able to MIR Laurler at Ottawa. Sir Charles Tup-
per. who acts on the princlnle that any stick ts
| good enough to hit his opponent with. stood mp
| in the House of Commons on Thursday last
| with q newspaper in his hand containing the
| translation Of q statement recently made by
La Pdtric, to the effect that "Mr. Laurier would
have nothing to do with the Hon. Joseph Cham
| berlain, as Mr.. Lauricr was not looking after
| Englishmen," and in his pose of Baronet Protec-
tor of Canada and England demanded an of-
hcial explanation. The statement was. he said,
| calculated to injure Canada, though In what
way he did not make clear After good deal
of ram bling talk about his intimate association
with MIR. Chamberlain Lord Ripon Lord Rose
berry. the Marquis of Lorne. Sir John Leng,
and other greater and lesser lights Of the impe-
rial lingo party In England. Sir Charles Tupper.
at the suggestion of the Speaker that his re-
marks wcro out of order, sat dowE and gave
Mr.. Laurier q chance to explain. ,.
Mr.. Lauricr, with characteristic caution. ex-
pressed his regret that Mr.. Chamberlain was
not going to visit Canada at present but hoped
he would before long. and said few words in
non-committal terms OF the commendability OF
Mr.. Chnmberlain's ideas for the development of
the empire. tnouRh ne couio not agree WIN III.
scneme IN te entrety. having tnus osuneu
tue great imperlai Hoii'erein proJec'o oi Eng
ianas Coion'si secretary with ieint praise. anu
u.sa'o"eu .ne fighto oi 1o f"'to " epoaA on
MS oehait' MT Laurier proceeaeo 70 hsnuio
OH Nn"rios upper pA.ehs soap ~ ni.nhof VI
rer'enk himself ~ no kho"s "ei' no" W w.
He limited, as Mr.. Gladstone did on one
oeene'on' 'ha' MT ohahoeIi"ihs tes''nohiai'
mef' nos Ru1fentoes oi sueeesr' anu ih
VI ui oo'y e.pre'eeu 'ho VIC" .ha' or Ch",,o'
,"pper hao inaue o'unoer IN puohsnhs 'ne
ie'.oi VI n,s ir'ehu onnm oerinih 10 n'hseii.
on 'he e'eo' INC ciectioh Mr'Laurior heS iearheo
,i'"' ht. .han oeriah hatno 10 ho' oho 10 eoh-
!u,o win III N"naaa' anu ",Seiy leaves sno
,,,s n,nA'hs peopio "noso 'uppor. no uepenus oh W
oo''''o h' Aho"o ~ 10 hob. iheoo 'hs'ueh's aio
a a,i oo ii'any s'ra"s showing no" INC wihu 10
,, wing nefe. lho nhRio-'inKo purity unoer tne
~ Va %. on''' ~ .pp'' 30 u'''i 'ui'ins nso'A
a'a NV o,e' u.', "",.n - so"u '.iis'
N su''ouo Aio'onie"' nus "eEuh hefo "hi'p
o"'o ~, ''i'"'ioa " sno fepot.e Vi .he eonses-
A ~ iaoC. .oni'nE iiouu 'ne oh,teu ' e'".e''
,t,' 10 n'tooi ~ y. o"nau'an'' inuuoeu W lne
" .ia' ptoope.'s opeheu " thoh oy "so"''
' HH@' n"'e '"Aeh passase oh stea"e'
oi 'he nF"%ii"h iine 10 20 10 tnat country 10
mo'A oh ooiee plantations. ~ ooes not heeo
."' sn' Vi prophecy 10 say "nst the iete Oh
.he'o S"nau'uns "Ai oe' pu' IL uoeS seem ht-
,' 'Ao'o 'n"u "osufu 10 see poopie iea'-
The sun., 1896-09-16

| tools There has been large increase In
the number of arrests for burglary and lar
ceny. Last year the number of arrests in
the quarter reported for violation OF the
Excise law was e,2s6. This year It was $50,
a very marked decrease, but It Is somewhat
significant, perhaps, that while last year the
arrests for the quarter included forty-four
women as defendants. under the new Ex-
else law the number of arrests for Its viola-
tion includes forty-eiRht women. The penal
statutes OF this State are far-reaching In re-
spcct to the number OF offences which they
embrace. Among others entered in police
reports are these, for instance: Supposed
demented, compulsory education, prize fight
ing, obstructing railroad track, runaway
from farm school, unRovernable child, vio-
lation of Agricultural law, violation Of BIZ
cycle act, and grand larceny (suspeoted).
Some of these offences may seem unfamiliar
as designations of criminality to many
readers, but they should remember that
there 10 wisdom in tho old axiom that ig-
norance Of the law excuses no one.
We observe that the number of "editors
and reporters" arrested was twenty-three
last year and flfty-six this year. Who were
these journalistic offendersi Is it possible
that in three months f1fty-six editors or
reporters in New York either broke the
laws Of the land or gave ground for the be-
lief that they had done or intended to do so
1t may be remarked incidentally that the
number Of arrests Of natives of Ireland de-
creased from 900 to 1900, and of natives
Of Germany from 5000 to $500, while
there was an increase In those Of Italian and
Russian nativity. How happens 1t that in
this single quarter there were 1859 arrests
Of natives of Turkey and Greece"f The
arrest Of Cinnamon has fallen Off from 951
to SO. One Of the persons arrested described
himself as deputy sheriff. There were seven
tailoresses and fourteen bicycle makers,
among the number Of the arrested.
The sun., 1896-09-16

The men Of Vermont, the men of Maine,
are simply men of common sense: but in the
possession of that substantial quality they do
not differ from Americans generally. In other
words, Bryansm is not likely to trouble us
after the Sd OF next November.
The sun., 1896-09-16

Rrass, at one fell swoop and with their vulture
claws are eying the spoil, while the writing Of
BELsHAzzAR already burns from the wall, al
though the blind ears Of the money changers
cannot sec it7"
o. the Hon. BILL STONE 10 a natural oratori
The sun., 1896-09-16
Wear and Tenr

From the Indiana polls journal
The essential difference between m.n -.
an" said the Cheerful idiot is ono OF wss,
"Eh - said the pew boarder -' ~"u 'eAf.
Yea Man spends his money foolishly ON . ,...
and woman on weAr." Va . tsar
The sun., 1896-09-16

Mondays election in Maine impels us to
put mp our estimate of the November majority
against Reputation in the State Of New York
from 25o. 900 to 350.oo0
The sun., 1896-09-16

THE suN snye there is no BRYAN movement
anywhere in the East" II you SEQ 10 in THE SUn t 10
only so so.-Chtod0o Dispdtch.
And when you SEQ it in Maine and Vermont,
how IN It then7
The sun., 1896-09-16
sas.errpuon ,, nr.n ros..P.,s.

LOCAL NEwa-The City and Suburban News Bureau
OF the UMrED PREss and NEW YoRx ASSOCIATED
PuEss 10 at 21 to 30 Ann street. All inform alton
ana documents for public use instantly dissent
mated to the prsss of the whole country.
The sun., 1896-09-16
The path Of moderation is the path of wis

dom.-Albanp Argus.
That 10 90, especially in common AFFAIRS and
ordinary circumstances. But when thieves break
into your house TO steal all the goods and furni-
ture and records of the family. the course of
wisdom is instantly to put up the feroest possi-
bic fight against them and their crime, and not
to moderate anything until they are knock cd
down and rettered. and then tried and locked up
In prison and the ends of Justice all achieved.
Moderation In such case IL out of place, and
ruinous to your country and yourselves.
The sun., 1896-09-16
The General R.l,ss

Philadelphia Miss-The streets I'm pbu.o,,
at right angles. you know. 'prA run
rev York hlster-I beg your pardoni I didn,,L,o,-
any thing ran In Philadelphia NA Auo"
The sun., 1896-09-16

A few months ago was in your midst then as
9private citizen, simply.-W j. Bryan at Mf Vernon,
1t must bo an uncomfortable place to bo in,
WILLIAM. but II you go there q few months
hence we hope II will be In tho same capacity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
At the Tivoli.

'fThe Gentle Savage" met with warm re-
ception last night, and both piece and savage
deserved 1t. The composition is fantastic
and certainly much oyerdrawn picture of bor-
der life and the strange manner in which In
dians and cowboys, monks and balletgirls,
drummers and Spanish hidalgos come and go is
rather bewildering. The caprcious plot hinges
upon the efforts of a savage American Indian to
attain higher moral and social plane. Hav-
ing money, he is able to observe civilization,
and becomes so disguised with its hidden can
GERS and worthless shams that he turns from
modern culture wit loathing. Unable to re-
lapse into his native barbarism, he COM
promises by becoming half-civilized in which
condition he is charming. Ferris Hartman
makes great hit in the part, which, in other
hands, might be an utter failure.
Gertie Carlisle as the little drummer boy is
effective to remarkable degree for her ten
der years. She gives promise of making
brilliant record as an actress, while her voice,
strong, accurate and expressive even now,
must develop into something far above the
ordinary If not too severely taxed during its
formation period. Much care has evidently
been taken in the rehearsals for the piece for
all the parts are exceedingly well taken. ''Der
Freischutz" is promised for the next week,
but it looks as though the Savage might re-
tain his gentle sway for at least a fortnight.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

information. E. J. Molera, who has spent
some time IN Mexico and become possessed
of,very important facts regarding the Az
tees, will speak on their early history. DIR.
Rosenau of Washington, d. c., who is
now here, will deliver lecture on the re-
lation of bacteria to dairying. 1t will be
important.
"There are bacteria in milk that are very
deleterious to health, and again there are
bacteria that give to butter its fine flavor.
1t has been shown lately that if bacteria
are removed from milk it will keep sweet
for great length OF time.
"Dr. Frank Angel will deliver lecture
on an equally important subject, namely,
illusions and hallucinations as basis of
spooks and apparitions---that is. as SCI
entific basis, for there is some little basis
in everything of this sort. The most of
the people who attempt to teach things
about spirits, the supernatural, are frauds.
Some of them honestly believe what they
say, because of illusions and hallucina-
tions which they are laboring under. Yet
the dollar is a potent thing, and have my
suspi cions of most of the people who take
money in connection with the spook and
spirit business. We will go into the sub
ject good deal at the Academy.
Rain making will also receive its proper
attention. Of course, nobody can any
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

for the year was 1923, of which 662 cases were
acted upon. The amount of liabilities as re-
corded was 50 ,6S7 ,671 The number of credi-
tors meetings called was 723, and ATT COM
mittee meetings were also called. OF the 662
cases acted upon, 294 were actually settled and
1868 are still pending.
The average percentage of the settlements
ing to $673, ,194 80, paid through the Office of
The board TO creditors of estates
OF the 662 failures reported to the board dur
ing the year 519 were in the State of Califor-
mia, and 130 were In San Francisco. The great
est number of failures in any line of trade was
160 in the general merchandise business The
grocery business had 139 failures furnishing
goods fifty five, dry goods forty-eight, hardware
thirty-three, boots and shoes twenty -one, and
liquors eighteen.
at the next special meeting an amend
ment to the bylaws offered by J. Lievre
will be acted upon. 1t provides that if any
creditor mem ber objects to a settlement it
shall be referred to an arbitration commit
tee, to be com posed of persons not related
to either creditor or debtor.
The following directors were elected for
the year: A. A. Watkins to succeed him
self; II. M. Holbrook, to succeed E. N. /.
NewhalI. and Frank Brigham, to succeed
Webster Jones. S. Feuchtwanger was
chosen for one year, vice Henry Payot, re-
signed.
The board then elected the following
officers: A. A. Watkins, president; s.
Nickeiburg, first st.vice-president; +. j. Par
sons. second vice-president; A. L. Scott.
treasurer; III. L. Smith, secretary, and
Joseph Kirke, attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

over body; so is there of the reflective faculties
over the faculties of action and of the moral
over all. and in civilization we find the same
analogy.
are remote from ordinary notice. 1t was
these causes that took great hold on Dana.
Geology before Dana was history, and with
MIN 1T he's become q philosophy of history of
was recognized tiny cosmos. Before him
geology was a study of succession of forma-
uons, and after him it became study of eras
OF development tending toward a definite per-
lection He shadowed forth the, evolu-
ton OF the earth as whole. To show
the development of the earth he chose
North America as. an epitOme of the
earth's history. This idea of our organic
IN all Its details, and this has come TO be the
working idea for scientists generally. Ii the
American geologists have been especially sue
cessful in developing the theory of the forma-
ton OF mountain ranges it is because Dana led
the way.
Another idea that received an ardent accept
ance at his hands was that put forth by Agassiz
OF the early existence of the great northern ice
sheath.
As q teacher Dana stands in great eminence.
He could never have written such book as his
manual had he not been lifelong teacher.
Teaching and research closely aIlied-the
one reacts upon the other.
1t is impossible almost to separate the
teacher from the man. dare not enter the
inner sanctuary of his home or his home rela-
tions, but no one has been with him who has
not been impressed by his simple earnestness
OF character and his ardent love for truth for
truths sake. In all his works may be seen his
open receptiyeness of mind and perfect will
fngness to modify his own views TO laudable
correction.
Our master in geology is taken from u.s.
Let us hope that if the whole of his mantle
cannot fall on one of us, it may be parted ana
the fragments fall on some OF US.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

"Uncle TOMS Cabin" The old play is well
staged and its characters ably sustained. Edna
Glare, as Topsy. is revelation. The strange
mixture of brightness and ignorance, wit and
stupidity with which she endows the unique
part renders 1t most effective. Maud Brink is
hard worked in the dual role of Aunt Ophel1a
and Eliza, but makes success of both. Harry
West as Uncle Tom is a good Interpreter OF that
pathetic part, while ]. Hartwell as Simon Le-
gree, the planter. makes a villain with the
real old ring to him. The other char
acters are well sustained and some of
the GROUPINGS and tableaux exceedingly
effective. The music between the acts is des-
tined to become feature of the perform ances
at this place of amusement if 1t sustains its
present high standard. Last nights entracte
programme was notably good, the rendering
larly fine.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
NATIVE SONS NEW HOME,
Dedication of the Modern Lodge
Building to Take Place
Sunday.
The Exercises Will Be Followed by a
Ball on Tuesday Evening
February II.

The Native Sons and Daughters of the
Golden West are now busy making prepa-
rations for the dedication of their new hall
on Mason street. Sunday afternoon. Feb
ruary g. has been decided upon as the day
upon which the dedication exercises will
take place and they will be followed by
ball. to be given in the hall of the new
building on Tuesday evening" February IL.
The following will constitute the conf
mittee of arrangements:
G. H. S. Dryden, cha irman; E. P. E. Troy,
secretary; H. G. w. Dinkelspiel, F. W. C. Mars
ton and L. s. F. Nonneman.
Members of each of the various .parIors
have been appointed to act on the recep-
ton committee. Following is the COM
mittee appointed:
Chairman, Lewis NJ. Bannan; California
Parlor No. /, Frank b. Ryan, James p
Dockery; Pacific No. 10, George D. Clark,
Thomas W. Doyle; Golden Gate No. 30, L.
Cord, Adam Karl; San Francisco No 40. H. NJ.
Locke J. E. Feenev; FL Dorado No. SO, Emory
?. Gates, Ed n. P; Pheian; Rincon No. Y,
]. H. Mangels, W. W. ,Ackerson; Yerba Buena
No. 81, Clarence Music, H. G.. Richards;
Bay City, No; 504, Saul Magner, J: Lindeman;
National No. lis. C. II. johnson, Willis NJ.
Brown; Columbia No. 121, Joseph Laib Mat
thew O'Brien; AlcatraZ No. 145, Henry Iich-
enstein, H. T. Ausbra Alcalde No. 154, O. Fl.
Ferguson, w. Fenstermaeher; South Sa Fran
cisco No. 157, f. C. Meyer, r. T. Crockard;
Sequoia No. 160, S. A. White, J. C. Seagrace;
Precita No. 187, W. C. Miller, j. T. Reynolds.
Those who will con stitute the ball COM
mittee are:
| Floor director, Frank w Marston; assistant
| floor director. John p. Donoven; California
No. 20, Frank P. Sherman (hoor); Golden Gate
No. 30, II. G. Pasqneie (foor); Mission No. 80,
Milton D. Garratt (hoor); Stanford No. 76, Ed
l.. Head (f1oor); Yerba Buena No. "a, c. B.
Hobson (1oor); Bay City No. 104, NJ. Savannah
(oor); Mantle No. 105, DR.. G. w. Clark (fioor);
National No. 119, IF. P. Wehe (hoor); Hespe-
Alcatraz No. Jas, F. w. Sink (hoor); Sequoia
No 160 r. D. Barton (hoor); Bay City, No.
104, Eugene w. Levy.
A reception committee, to see that all
are well cared for at the ball. has been Sc
lected and will be composed of the follow
ing gentlemen:
Stanford No 76 Dave c. Martin, chairman;
California No. l, DR.. John T. Morse; Pacific No.
10, John A. Steinbach: San Francisco No 40,
c. r. Heyerin; FL Dorado No. 50, NJ. H. Baker;
Rincon No. 72, A. NJ. Racouillat; Columbia No.
III, DR.. Theo Retters; Precita No. l87 DR..
George n. Van Orden.
| Governor Budd. Mayor Surro and the
State and City officials nave been invited
to attend the dedication on Sunday after
noon and also TO participate in the dance
| to be given on Tuesday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
At the California.

Cor1nne was greeted at the California last
night by an audience that filled the theater.
AND 1t was very well-pleased audience from
the moment the curtain went up until Hen
drick Hudson kissed his hand to them and
bade them goodnight. The musical extrava-
ganzas was broken with bits of spe-
cialty that varied and relieved the spec
tacle. The company is a strong on
throughout, although the voices are not of the
highest order. Corinne's singing and dancing
and dressing were fetching. Charles Fostalla
as Ysabel, the Marquis daughter-as naughty
as her sire, if not more so-was star part. His
dancing was something in the nature OF rev.
elation. Ben. Z. Grinnel, the comedian, was
especially happy as Kill Won Kull, real estate
agent, the first OF his tribe. Among the
speciality bits was Lindsey Morrison's anvil
song and the Nichols sisters as the plantation
swells:''
A little touch of Trilby-a parody-was in
troduced before the closing tableau, in which
Grinnell does his syengali hynotic dance and
Corinne, ablaze with diamonds, sings Ben Bolt
quite effectively The California is certain to
have crowded houses all the week. By invita-
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04

and Mrs. Neal and party, Mr. Wallace. Mr.. and
mrs. Dan Gibbs, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Roos, Mr.. and
MIS-. g A. Bunten, Porter Garrett, James NJ.
Il hamilton. A. Rebas, Lee Schwartz, Mr.. and Mrs.
n n. mcleod, Mr.. and Mrs. /. Sachs. Mrs. ]. S.
Saoln and party, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nelson, I. II.
GOODMAN and party. DR.. and Mrs. T.Allen. Mr..
ana ai Mrs. S. A. Schwabacher, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
and party, O. Ottinger and party, Mr.. and Mrs.
1. Hopkins, 6. A. Pope and party, Mr.. and Mrs
=. "a A. Whittell; E. J; Coleman and party, Mr.
ana Mrs. d. II. Bibb, Mrs. A. Woolworth and
Mrs. II. Canfield Mr.. and Mrs. Hageman, Mr..
and an1l Mrs; Joseph Rothschild, Mr.: and Mrs; A.
Sallols, Mr. and Mr.. o. Eggers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Slegel, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Willard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Iharles Hathaway, G. A. Sesnon, Mr.. and Mrs
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
At the Ornheum.

Rachel Walkers SOFT silvery, high notes seem
to drive her audiences to q veritable frenzy of
applause, the gifted Creole girl being obliged
to reappear again and again to bow her ac-
know1edgments. Last night she sang the airy
waltz song from "Romeo and Juliet" and
threw into it such wealth of artistic fora
tura, especially in the intricate cadenza at the
end, that she was obliged to repeat the closing
movement in answer to most enthusias tic
and prolonged recall. Her other numbers,
"For all eternity" and Loves old sweet song,''
were equally good.
Billy Carter. the comedian banjo specialist,
gave number OF very taking selections in his
inimitable style, while the Fonte Bons Broth
ers, in their imitation of the sound of bells
were exceedingly effective. The dancers
Howley and Doyle; the De Witt Sisters, and
the other participants in the long and inter-
esting. programme, all contributed to render
the Dill most entertaining and enjoyable