davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09
KISSED ME-.

children to death since their mother
died. He always was a good-hearted
man-used 10 be- able to see common
folks, too, but his eye-sight seems to
be falling since election. Maybe that's
what ails Gladys. She can't see well
on Audrey's level"
Lucy Sykes chuckled over her own
wit, and Miss Boggs dried her eyes to
continue the discussion Of Gleason,
Gladys and the rival parties. But when
she came to Audrey, bravely trying to
bear her bitter ppointment, tears
made way for sobs, and Lucy Sykes
cried softly in sympathy.
.
In a private room not many blocks
away sat George Gleason, surrounded
by books, papers, letters and packages,
in dire confusion. He was giving his
personal effects a general overhauling
before assuming his new duties in the
responsible position for which the peo-
pie of his county had chosen him.
Some documents would be needed,
others were valuable, and these he had
sorted and arranged to his satisfaction;
but there was so much other matter,
trash, lie called it, that must be dis
posed of, and this he was finding no
easy task. Absorbed in business though
he was, Mr.. Gleason had heart, and
mementoes of the past, unearthed for
many years, stared him the face and
buried for the time more practical OBJ
jects.
From an old envelope he took box,
and from the boz ring, twirling it in
his fingers while mental vision repro
duced a winsome face, net girlish
sweetheart, but of his sister Anna,
faithful and true. How many times
she had helped him out Of scrapes and
shielded him from his fathers wrath!
How she had begged him to give up His
wild companions-an he refused
until that night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09
NUMBERING in ADlRoNDAcKs.

The Hudson river lumber industry
gives work to more than 10000 men
during the winter and spring. The sea-
son begins in the early fall, but is not
at its height till after fall Of snow.
The hunks are arranged in rows along
the sides of the bedroom somewhat like
a sleeping-car. They are boxes, some
times provided with ticks, but usually
filed with straw.
The table service is far from elegant.
The knives and forks are of substantial
iron, the spoons are tin and the dishes
and cups are heavy, strong and thick.
At night the lumbermen play cards or
swap stories. There are all sorts and
conditions Of northumberland,
Swedes, Norwegians, Irish-Americans
and Vermont Yankees being we'll repre-
sented.
The men rise at 4:3O and go to work
in the dim light in gangs Of tens or
twenties. Their wages range from SIS
to $40 a month and board. Their work
ing day is usually fourteen hours long
and sometimes longer.
The boss, or lumber operator, hires
the cook. Breakfast, dinner and supper
the bill of fare varies but little. 1t IT,
pancakes and molasses. pork and beans,
tea or coffee. The rugged outdoor life
of the men is the only thing that saves
them from dyspepsia.
Headquarters are far up in the
mountains near the headwaters of tnt
Hudson. Camp is miles away from any
settlement. The men live in log huts
or shanties. A shanty is divided intd
two rooms, one being used as y bsd-
Isom, the other as the kitchen and dir
::.G-rooDl,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09


fourteen players who must be classed
under the head of young blood" They
are Harry II. Davis, William Clark, d.
r. Doheny, Lawrence Battam, John
Otto, Frank Connaughton, James Bent
ley Seymour, S. NJ. Bowen, Edward
Kogey, Adam w. stanhope, o. &. Eos
ter Charles II. Covelle, e. b. Mulligan
and j. w. Zearfoss,
Two Of the group are not expert
ments. Harry Davis and "Blll" Clark
have been tried, and are already num-
bered among the accepted members Of
the National League team. Clark may
not lind la regular place on the nine, but
he will always be on the bench, in uni
form, ready TO fill vacancy. 1t is,
however, by no means a certainty that
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

In him, Otto is also local production,
Coyelle, though only for short period
in fast company last season, developed
remarkable prowess and he is looked
upon as sure developer. Mulligan's
forte lies In his 'fleetness of foot and
his fne fielding. Bowen Is a large young
lIoosier of the ICY" Young calibTe,
who made a sensation In Indiana last
year
But in Zearfoss, Irwin has unpnral-
leed faith, He believes that the young
colleglan is a second Buck" Ewing,
Not he alone, but other league manag-
ers, have had covetous eye upon this
college catcher for more than year,
and 1t was only after "a hard argu-
ment" that the young man signed n
professional contract,
Immediate results Of an astounding
nature are not expected from most OF
these new recruits. The Florida can't
palgn will tell pretty concnsively
which of them have abilities to war
rant the club in keeping them-abilities
developed or dormant, II any OF them
are counterfets the Florida work will
betray them and they vii be dropped.
The rest viii be retained, Whoever
shows unusual ability will get place
on the League nine, for there Is room.
But twelve OF fourteen will be put into
school" on the club farm" In Jersey
City and kept at work all season,
coached by brother Of the New YorR's
manager BY that means many Of the
future Giants, 1t is expected, will be de-
yelopod. Those which show League
promise now need not fear for the fu-
ture. They will be kept in the academy
until they are At for the highest class,
In this way the ranks Of the Giants
will be recruited with the right kind of
material.
The club will not carry the old play
ers who do not or cannot hold up their
end at the game. But soldering for a
release by foxy star will not succeed;
1t will act merely as detriment to
himself
Harry H. Davis began as n member
Of the Girard College team, of Phlla-
dclphia, in 1889, and played non-pro'
fessionally TIL 1894, when he signed
with the Providence club, Of the East
ern League. That club "farmed" him TO
the Pawtucket club Of the New England
League. Last season the Pawtuckets
secured his release and he managed the
team. Davis is the official champion
batsman Of the New England League of
1895. The New York club paid $1,000
to PawtucEet for his release just before
the close of last season. He is twenty
two years old, weighs 1876 pounds and is
five feet eleven inches in height.
The release Of William Clarke was
purchased from the Scranton club, OF
the Eastern League, where he was rated
as one Of the best players in that cir
cult. During all Of his stay in New
York he suffered from an illness which
finally compelled him to quit and go
home. He has completely recovered
and reports in excellent condition,
Clarke is a Pittsburger and was edu-
Gated in the public schools Of that city,
In 1892 he played at Johnstown, in 1893
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

at Allentown, in 1894 at Hazleton and
the first part of last year with the
Scrantons. He is twenty-five years old,
weighs 1876 pounds and is FIVE feet
eleven and half inches in height.
F. H. Connaughton is twenty-slx
years old, five feet six and half inches
high and weighs 1913 pounds. He is q
native of Clinton. Mass. He began his
professional career with the Woon
sockets in 1891 as a catcher. In 1892
he was member Of the Pawtuckets
and Lewistons, where he led the catch
ers Of the New England League and
was No. G among the batsmen. In 1893
he played in Savannah. In 1894 he was
with the Bostons and last year with
the Kansas Cltys.
James Bentley Seymour is an Al
bany boy. Being only eighteen years
old, his baseball career is short, and he
was never a member of professional
team. Last year he pitched for the
Plattsburg team and made a wonderful
record against strong college teams,
averaging 1917 strike-outs to a game.
He is left handed pitcher, with ter
rife speed and control Writing to tho
Herald he says-"I have had fair sue
cess as an amateur, but realize that
in amateur and professional ball play
ing there is a vast difference. Still,
with Manager Twins coaching, I'll do
the best that can be expected from a
youngster who has just passed his
eighteenth birthday"
o. e. Foster caught last season for
the Richmond (Va) club and made
great record Patrons Of the game In
that League say he is sure to go right
to the front among the League catch
ers. He is twenty-five years old, five
feet seven inches tall and weighs 175
pounds. He played in Richmond in
1891. in Atlanta in 1892, in Charleston
in 1893 and in Richmond in 1S94-oj.
Last year his fielding average was 1856
and his batting .370 per cent.
These are the candidates for the Ma
tional League honors which Mr.. Irwin
has taken with him to the Florida
training grounds. o. P. CAYLoR.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

own when he gets there.
The best results are expected from
Seymour, Foster, Zearfoss, Flynn,
Kogey and Bowen. Especially does the
club look to Seymour to develop into
the greatest left hand pitcher that has
ever curved a ball. He is a member o.!
a. prominent family at Albany who for
some time held out against his desire
to play professionally. He is in his
nineteenth year, weighs $50 pounds and
lacks but half an inch OF being six feet
tall.
Foster, Flynn and Kogey did plendid
work last season in the Virginia League,
which turned out Orth for Philadelphia
and Foreman for Pittsburg. Stanhope
81 Harlem boy and his friends believe
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09
SOME NEW GIANTS.
NEW YORK CLUBS LATEST Ac-
QUESTIONS DOWN SOUTH.
Captain Irwin Is OF tho Opinion That
Ito VIII Open tho Season with
Formidable Aggrogation-Re Records of
tho Men.

II 4 II U r IRWIN,
manager Of the
New York baseball
team, has taken his
club to the training
grounds ut jack
sonyille, Fla. With
him are about TWEEN
ty-nve players,
Among the mem
bers OF the team
thIr gt,riup will hn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09
There are a, S54 patents for the man.
utacture OF furniture other than
chairs.

FITB--All Fits stopped free by nr. KlIne's Great
Nerve ReatOrer, No Ems after the nrsI days usa.
Marvellous cures, Treatise aud 62tra bottle free "
VIZ caseS. Send 10 Or. klne.93l Arch st., phln, Pa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

There are patents for scrubblng
brushes and brooms TO the number OF
3,ls4.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

There are 1851 patents which may
be employed in the manufacture OF
glass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

Losses to shipping on the Great
lakes by disasters for the past season
amounted to So, O9G, o0S.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

1t Ia so easy to remove COrns with Hin"
derculns that We wonder 10 many viii endure tholn.
Get liind0fcOns and noe how nicely II takes them OH.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

There are over 40, 900 patents which
in one way or another benefit the
farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09
Goes Couah Ralanm

tho oldest and hest twin break up cold quicker
han anything Else. II IL alwayarcliublo. Try H.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

There Ia pleasure aud profit
and no small Satisfaction In abatnR tvuDl osumo aud
painful ills Wy using laIRora Ginger Tonic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

OF mechanical motors there are
l,77J known to the officials at vhe pa
tent Office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

Tf tho Baby To Cutting Teeth,
Re sure and nae that old and woll.ticd remedy MRA
WNsLOw'B SOOTHING SYRUr Tor children Toolhlng
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09

Ex-pitcher Mark Baldwin has settled
down at Auburn, N. ", where he will
run an Independent ball club this sea-
son.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-09
TOUCH OF NATURE.

n / HAD KEPT 1T
a surprise, It would
not have been 80
bad; but, you see,
the child never had
a party before in
her life, and 10 not
likely to have en-
other soon, so |
thought she might
as we'll have the
pleasure of antlci-
patton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
ELEVEN MEET DEATH.

Firemen Crushed Under q Failing Wall In
n Holocaust at Benton Harbor, Mich.
BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Sept THE
most horrible holocaust that ever hap
pened in this part of the state occurred
Saturday night at midnight, when
Yore's opera house took fire, and in the
fight to save the building and other
blocks adjoining IL firemen, one a vol
unteer. met their fate, death being in
Simultaneous with five of them Six
lived only few hours in awful agony.
Several others met with severe bruises
and burns. During the evening the
play "a Factory Girl had been given
by local talant, and had closed but a
half hour before the fire was discov-
cred. Then the building was filed
from basement to the fourth story
with snffocating smoke, which burst
into sheet of flame throughout the
entire audience room almost instan-
taneously, and before the fire depart
ment could respond with a single
stream of water. St. Joseph was called
on for assistance at the outset they
approaching the building through an
alley, unloading ladders in the rear of
the building. and while hosting them
the upper walls fell over without a
seconds warning, covering the men.
This was witnessed by hundreds of
spectators
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
CHINESE EXCLUSION LAW.
Lii Hung Chang Vigorously Attacks It and
Gives His Reasons Therefore.

Ii Hung Chang Vigorously Attacks 1t and
Gives His Reasons Therefore.
New YORK, Sept. Iii Hung Chang
was interviewed and in response to a
query as to whether he, who had said
SO many pleasant things about Ameri-
cans, had any unfavorable comments
to make, he replied that he could
not say anything against this
country. He added that he thought
there were too many political par
ties here, and asked why the news
papers did not bring them together.
When asked to make comparison be-
tween this country and England he
declined, saying that he had nothing
unfavora BILE to say Of either. In regard
to the Geary Chinese exclusion act he
said:
The exclusion act is most unfair one. and
most foolish, because it is admitted by all who
have studied political economy that COMPETE
tion, and competition alone, will keep a mar
set in good health. whether the market is one
of commerce labor. Put aside from your
mind that 1 am high Chinese official and
mandarin and look upon me as man who
is studying the best interests of America I
say to you that to exclude cheap labor or cheap
against the best interests of your country. BY
excluding the Chinese ana taking the Irish you
get inferior labor and pay superior prices for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
AFTER WESTERN RAILWAYS.

Interstate Commerce Commission VIII In
vestigate Numerous Rate Complaints.
CHICAGO, Sept. S.-A series of impor-
sant Investigations of charges against
railroads throughout the west will be
made by the interstate commerce COM
mission beginning at Chicago in the
United States courthouse Septem Der
H. Many of these cases are of great
significance to railroads and shipping
centers generally. The commission
also will begin, on September 81, an
investigation of alleged unlawful re-
ceipts and practices in the trade and
transportation of grain and grain prod
ucts by the Santa Fe railway and other
lines from Kansas City. This inquiry
will be adjourned for further hearing
at Kansas City, Mo-, Septem Der "a. The
board of railroad commissioners of
Kansas have accused the Santa Fee of
excessive charges on corn from south
western Kansas points to Galveston
and other points in Texas and Louisi-
ana. The Wichita commercial club
has also made complaint against the
Santa Fe of excessive transportation
charges on export and domestic ship
ments to points on that road.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
ABOUT SILVER DOLLARS.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Hamlin
Says They Are Not Redeemable in Gold.
MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. 5.-The statement
that the silver dollar is worth 100 cents
simply because it is redeemable in
gold. caused Attorney S. NJ. Buckley, of
this city, to write to the treasury de-
partment to ascertain whether it was
a fact. He has received the following
denial:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., WASHINGTON,
Aug. "a, 1S96.-Dear Sir: In reply to your let
ter of the nth inst, you are informed that
the government does not redeem either
standard silver dollars or silver certificates
in gold This standard silver dollars are
standard coins of the United States. and are,
therefore, not redeema BILE; while silver certifi-
Gates being receipts for standard silver dol
lars deposited in the treasury, are redeemable
only in such dollars. Both these forms OF
money are, however, received by the govern
ment the same as gold in the payment of all
debts due to the United States.
c. S. HAMLIN, Acting Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
LABOR DAY PARADES.
Those at Kansas City and Chica go the NJ ost
Successful Ever Held.


Successful Ever Held.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept S--Labor
unions in the two Kansas Citys cele-
brated Labor day yesterday in a manner
which they have never surpassed. The
celebration was an unqualified success
and labor may well congratulate it.
self upon the showing it made 1t is,
perhaps, as we'll for the two cities that
independent celebrations were held,
for it would have been a problem diff
cult of solution for one city to contain
both celebrations Not only were
there separate parades of the labor
organizati of this city and of
Kansas City, Kan, but the other
exercises were held in different
places. At the conclusion of the
parade in this city in the morn
ing the labor organizations and their
friends repaired to Washington park
where an ella borate programme was
carried out At the conclusion of the
Kansas City, Kan, parade exercises ap-
propriate to Labor day were held in
Troost park, this city. This arrange
ment was made owing to the fact that
Chelsea could not be secured for yes
terday. The parades held in the morn
ing were the largest turnouts of organ
lied la Dor ever witnessed in the two
cities That of Kansas City, Mo-,
was especially imposing, being
estimated at two miles in length. Be-
tween {, 800 and 4, 600 men were in line,
and it required nearly an hour to pass
a given point
Reports from all the cities in the ter
ritory adjacent to Kansas City showed
that Labor day was generally OBJ
served a holiday.
CHICAGo's IMMENSE PARADE.
CHICAGO, Sept. S.-The labor organi-
cations of Chicago celebrated Labor
day with parade in which probably
10, 600 men participated, practically
every trades union in the city being
represen ted. The weather was ideal
and the streets were thronged by the
sons of toll and their families. Shops
and factories were generally closed
and all public offices, the board of
trade and many downtown stores re-
manned closed all day. The chief at
traction of the day was the speech of
William j. Bryan at Sharpshooters'
park this afternoon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
REVIEW OF TRADE.

An Increase of Confidence. Due to Heavy
Gold ImpOrts-Corn Reaches a Low Price
Failures.
New YORK, Sept. 5.-R. G. Dun &
Co., in their Weekly Review of Trade,
say:
There is distinct increase of confidence,
due largely to the continuing and heavy i'm
ports of gold. which have put an end to money
anxiety, and also to political events which are
closely watched While it does not yet
start more mills and factories than are closing
for want of work. it crops out in the speculative
purchases of pig iron. wool and some other ma
terials by experienced men who believe that a
revival of business is not far OF, and for the
first time in nearly two months slight up
ward turn appears in the prices of manufac-
tured products The gain in confidence and in
willingness to lend and invest gives reason to
hope that the necessary replenishment OF
stock, which cannot be long deferred, may be
liberal enough stimulate fair activity in
trade and industry.
Failures for the week have been 334 in the
United States against 1856 last year, and 81 in
Canada against 80 last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
PRICES IN MEXICO.

United States ConsuIs Making Interestine
Investigations in Regard Thereto.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The state de-
partment recently sent to consular Off
GERS in Mexico instructions to furnish
the department with list of prices OF
ginghams, flannel, flour, bacon and
other commodities generally used by
the working people of Mexico and the
United States. The consuls have been
instructed to secure the prices prevail
ing for the various commodities as well
as the prices which ruled for the same
articles in 1873, together with the
wages paid now and in 1878. This will
be valuable information, and when
obtained and tabu1ated will be OF spe.
cia1 value in settling controverted
points in connection with the pending
discussion of the currency question.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
TO STIMULATE TRADE.

Both England and Germany VIII Remodel
Their Consular Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Thomas Ew-
ing Moore, United States commercial
agent at Weirnar, has called tie at
tention of the department of s:&te ts.
the fact that the British government
has taken steps to supplement- its con-
sular service by the appointment of
commercial attaches. The ginning
of this service has been noted with
alarm by England's greatest trade
competitor, Germany. where an agita-
ton has begun looking to the reform
of the German consular service to meet
England's action, involving a special
education and preparation of young
men for consular careers. Mr.. Moore
attributes this agitation in both Great
Britain and Germany for the remodel
ing of the consular service to a percep-
ton of the excellent results attending
the development by the United States
of system of special consular reports
upon matters calculated to benefit
American producers and merchants.