davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
ON THE PRAIRIE

Herbert Bates.
Bare low, tawny hills,
with bluer heights beyond,
And the air Is sweet with spring,
But when win the earth respond?
Prairie that rolls for leagues,
Dusky and golden-pae.
Like a stirless sea of waves,
Unbroken by ship or sail.
The hollows are dark with brush,
And black with the wash of showers,
And ragged with bleaching wreck
OF the ranks of the tall sunnowers.
No cloud In the blue, no stir
Save the shrill of the wind In the grass,
And the meadow-mrk's note. and the call
OF the wind-borne crows that pass.
Bare. low tawny hills.
with blucr heights beyond
And the air is sweet with spring.
Rut when will the earth respond?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

Nebraska should profit by the expert
ence of Illinois in the consideration
of the Torrens law. The Objectionable
features upon which its unconstitution-
ality was based in the sister state
should be eliminated before its adop-
ton. here.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

With an empty treasury and with
necessary improvements neglected for
lack of funds, the city can i'll afford to
make costly gifts to corporations which
are afraid to test the legality of their
claims i'm the courts
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

The news that the long-lost Gomez
Is menacing his rear with well-or-
ganized army of $4,000 men is not
likely te Improve General Wcyler's
opinion or the Cuban climate
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

The contention between religious
bodies over the schools of Manitoba
is not likely to be ended by any agree
mcnt which permits scctarian instruc-
ton of any kind at the public expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

Omaha arc light street lamps are
presumed to be normal 1900 candle
power. Judging by the glimmer of these
lamps they must be about twelve tallow
candle power
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

Senator Jones of Arkansas says that
while we lost the late election. the cause
of bimetallsm triumphed.' The senator jug
giles with words. If he means that the sill
yer monometallism of the Chicago platform
triumphed he talks like one of his campaign
bulletins
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

The charges and countcrcharges of
the rival asphalt paving companies are
another case of the pot calling the
kettle black.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

There is more joy in the popocratic
press over one factory that closeth
than over ninety and nine just fac
tories which open again.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

The Emperor William has made an
other Of those modest speeches of his
which are permeated with the me and
God" idea.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

have to x-,r+ul II, Perhaps on rclec-
ton they will conclude that the proposal
was very foolish one anyway, as in
fact 1t was. "1
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

Whenever General Weyler gets an
admonitory jog from Spain, he goes
out and destroys crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

A local fakcry says that Judge Nc
Hugh is no democrat He might retort
that the fakcry is no judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Looks that Way.

Iniladelpnu RECORD
country In which the masses can afford
to pay lecturer $1,000 a night. and keep
1t up for fifty nights, cannot be utterly
ground fiat beneath the "heel of plutocracy''
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

The Nail trust is going to pieces,
which only goes to show that combina-
tions in restraint of competition cannot
be maintained for any considerable
nni,inl
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

Indianapolis Journals would you believe
1t, l didn't sleep q day on the whole trip
"How's that?"
II slept nightsl"
Atlanta Constitution: Mr. Poorly-This
ere ,walru fall down cf We don't fix It; tn
Landlord-Aii right. I'll have it papcrcd
at once.
Detroit Tribune: Nothing shall part us"
she murmurcd An hour elapsed. "Go." she
said In that brief hour she had grown cold,
You see he machinatcd With the furnace,
cutting OF all the heat from the front
parlor.
Chicago Record: (Which do you consider
more vnlorous. Mr.. Rushcr, a soldier or a
Great Scott soldiers have only to fight
Wild Indians; we have to down Wild Amori-
cans"
Detroit Free Press: i've quit selling
bicycles on the instalhuent pan," said the
dG9iSF %Wby!s to an 'Ho, 2,GpgPiieant'
Our machines are of such a superior
quality that we are never able to catch tho
fellows that owe us
Yonltcrs Statesman: Mrs. Crlmsonbcali-
Are you sure YOU came straight home from
the Office last night, John?
Mr., CrimSonbcal-Wel as straight as I
could, dear.
Wasihngtop Star: y think" said !he>
comedian, that some of the humor which |
have introduced Is strictly up to date"
Yes replied the friend who has a gentle
method Of saying gnkind things, there is
craze for the antique, ut present"
Chicago Record: did ever tell you how
got licked in school once?''
wen. got it. You see half dozen of us
boys arranged to jump on the teacher at
given signal, and"
You were the only one that jumpod?"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

Lees deductions for unsold ana returned =, oo-
copies ,,,.....,... ,....'''.'.'''iE''V'
--,,i r,, .,ios . ...,,,. 63s SCI
Net daily average .............-... .''''' SV,o'f
GEORGE r. TZSCHUCK.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed IN my
presence this 3ist day OF October 1896.
n p FELL
,eeolI Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
TART TAKE-oFFs.

Indianapolis Journal: would YOU believe
1t, l didn't sleep q day on the whole trip
across the occan?"
"How's that?"
81 slept nightsr
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
THE SHRINKAGE.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
I won hat, and tried it on
The morning after lection day;
II III so well | wore 1t off
There's whore | proved myself q jay
That was no time TO buy n hat:
My head, YOU see, was out of plumb.
And when | put that hat ON now,
Right DER my ears 1t wants to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
srArcMENr or c1ncuLArloN.

State Of Nebraska,
Douglas County
George -. Tzschuck, secretary NJ The bee pub
fishing company. being duly sworn, says that the
nctual number OF full and complete copicu OF The
Daily Morning Evening ana sunday Bee printed
during the month OF October. 1896 was RS lol-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

Atlanta Constitution: Mr. Poorly-This
ere ,walrll fall down cf We don't fix Il; tn
cracks are enormous,
Landlord-All right. I'll have Il pnpcrcd
at once.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
THEY. P. S. c. E.
Close of Successful Meeting at Wash
ington.

Washington, January 19.-The fourth
Christian Endeavor closed this afternoon
with an overfowing mass meeting in
Central hall. The meetings have been
largely attended, and addressed by prom
inent clergymsn. The meeting of Satur-
day evening WAS of great interest. The
mem bers of the committee which are to
make preparations for the entertainment
of sixty thousand delegates from all
| parts of the world, who are expected to
attend the international convention in
July, here addressed upon s'The Respon-
sibilities of the Individual Worker by
John Willis Baer, genearl secretary of
the United Society of Christian Endsay-
or, and upon "The Spiritual Blessings to
be Expected from the '96 Convention, >.
by Rev. F. E. Clark. Another feature
of this service was the presentation of
to the designer Of the flag, f. Q. Bliss
of Washington; to the president of the
United States society DIR. Clark; and to
the president of the District of Columbia
union, M. M. Shaw.
At the conservation meeting this after
noon, resolutions upon the Armenian
question, the saloon, Sabbath observance
and other vital questions were adopted.
Joint resolutions, recently delivered in
the Senate and House. the purport of
which, is to grant the society permission
to use the white lot south of the exeou-
tive mansion. for the purpose of the iu-
ternational convention. Ii this joint
resolution is passed three convention
tents will be pitched there.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Chapman Convicted,

Washington, January 1s.-A few min
utes before - today the jury in the Chap
man case filed into court after being
locked up for 90 hours. The foreman
asked the court whether the testimony ot
Chapman to the effect that he had re-
fused to answer the specific questions pro.
pounded by the Senate committee was to
be considered as an admission of fact.
The court responded in the affirmative.
The jury again retired and in a few
minutes returned to the court room and
announced their verdict as guilty.
Judge Dittenhoefer, counsel for Chap.
man, says the second instruction to the
jury removed the last remnant of the
question of fact by the first instructions
by the court and was tantamount to an
instruction for conviction. Chapman is
a New York broker and was held for re.
fusing to answer questions during the
of the sugar trust by the
Senate committee.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
CAME FROM KENNERUNK.
Bought With a Lavish Hand But Could
Not Pay.

Beverly, Mass, January IA man
giving name of Grafton R. Pinkhan,
Kennebunkport, Me-, called at Klink' s
bakery Saturday afternoon and ate sew
eral cakes and pies. He told the woman
in charge, friend of his would reach
the city on the four o'clock train and
pay for the things he had eaten. He
picked out some pastry and obtained a
box in which to put it in. Then telling
the girl he was going to order some more
goods, he went across the street to
Green's drug store and ordered some $40
worth of medicine which he said were
to be sent to Maine. He told the clerk
in charge he had just come from lum-
ber camp. He then went to Stan dley's
drug store but was watched so closely he
soon left. The clerk notified the police
of the conduct Of the lnau. This morn
ing the drug clerks found him among
the tramps at the station. He had no
money out in his pocket was found a
covenant of faith of the Baptist church
at Kennebunkport. He said he came to
Beverly rom Boxford and was going to
Boston from here. He admitted getting
something to eat at Kinks but was nom
committal concerning the rest of his ac-
tions. He will be arranged Monday
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
CARLISLE A CANDIDATE.
Said to be the M an to Continue the Cleve.
land Dynasty.

Cincinnati, O., January 19.-The Tri-
bune tomorrow will say: There now
seems no question that John G. Carlisle
is an avowed candidate for the nomina-
tion for President, and in some quarters
it is believed he has been selected to per-
petuate the Cleveland dynasty. In Wash
ington last week, it was definitely ascer-
tanned that Mr.. Cleveland was not can
didate and would not accept fourth
nomination il it was rendered him. A
gentlemen known to be quite close to the
President said to a Tribune reporter in
the Arlington hotel Thursday, that MIR.
Cleveland did not believe in third terms
and felt that the country could with
safety be depended on for frequent rota-
tion in office. 1t was very noticeable
fact that during the three days that
the local committee was in Washington
to get the national Democratic oonyen-
tion, many Of the delegates did not care
to exhibit any preference until they con-
suited the Secretary of the Treasury. His
wish was that at least five votes come to
Cincinnati by reason Of fealty to Car
Isle
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
IT. MAY BE OLNEY.
The Massachusetts Man May Lead the
Democratic Hope.

President Cleveland Said to Regard Him
as His Legatee-An Intimation that
Financial Questions May Force Cleye-
land Upon the Party Again.
New York January 1S-Richard Olney,
Secretary of State, so one OF his business
friends and social intimatss says, is to
become the residuary legatee oflPresident
Grover Cleveland, unless the course of
events should involve the United States
in a warliae situation or the financial
question reach crisis. Under such con-
ditions, Mr.. Cleveland's friends, regard
less of anti-third term preoedents, will
look to the President again to lead them.
Richard Olney went to Washington a
comparatively unknown man. Before he
appointed him the President was in
formed that the Massachusetts lawyer
was pronounced "Jingo." Two quail
ties possessed by Mr.. Olney commended
him to Mr.. Cleveland-his secretiveness
and his thorough knowledge of the in
ternational law. Mr.. Cleveland was early
attracted to his Secretary of State. He
became, and is today, more confidential
with him than any other member of the
cabinet. MIR. Olney has had almost the
free use of his discretion regarding the
Venezuelan question. About three weeks
before the Presidents famous message
was promulgated, Mr.. Olney told a friend
that the controversy had reached an acute
stage, and that it would be brought to
crisis with the sending to Congress of a
message that would uphold the Monroe
doctrine and define the counury's posit-
ion.
The message was the joint production
Of President Cleveland and Secretary
Olney, and the President went on that
"duck;ng trip" only to map out course
of procedure to follow the promulgation
of the message The President was will
ing to have the secretary share fully in
the honor of the enterprise. No political
consideration, this man said entered in
to their action, which was forced upon
them by Lord Salisbury, but the effect Of
the agitation upon the coming cam
paign has not been lost sight of, in view
of the public excitement which followed
the enunciation of the Monroe doctrine,
The man who will reap the benefit of
the popular approval of the course of
the administration is Richard Olney,
and when the proper time comes-prob-
ably when the Venezuelan commission
makes it's report-Mr. Gle yeland will back
the presidential candidacy of his Secre-
tary of State with all the influence at his
command This. unless a crisis should
seem to demand Mr.. Cleveland's nominal
tiOD.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
A Sensational Story Comes frsm
indianapolis.
II. NJ. BULLOCK CLAIMS TO HAVE
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE.
Which Will Go to Show Holmes Innocent
of the Murders He Stands Convicted OF
Has Traced Down Numerous Clues
Startling Developments Promised.

Chicago, January ia special from
Indianapolis says: 'Interest in the cele-
brated case of FL. n. Holmes is revived
here, by the employment of H. M. Bul-
lock in the case, and discoveries which he
processes to have made, which if true
will show Holmes is by no means as
black as painted. Mr.. Bullock claims he
traced Holmes through Chicago, New
York, Philadelphia, and other cities, and
will be able to show all the facts in con.
nection with. the castle at Chicago and
with the mysterious Hatch, who is said
to have figured with Holmes in various
murders. The evidence thus collected,
says Mr.. Bullock, will demonstrate be-
yond doubt that Holmes was not pres
ent at the times and places whore the
murders for which he is about to suffer
were committed He says the revelations
will be in tho nature of a sensation for
they will show that the newspapers and
not Holmes have 'killed'' the victims
attributed to him. The records of post
Offices, railroad ticket offices, hotel regis
ters and cash books have all been run
down and thoroughly Investigated, and
the result, it is claimed, is such as to sat
isfy any unprejudioed mind, that Holmes
is not the villain he has been held up to
the pu blic to BIO. :"
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Fire an d Robbery.

Dexter, January 18.-The Savings bank
block which was the scene of the famous
Barron tragedy was burned earlv this
morning On the first floor were located
the post Office and Mudgett's drug store,
on the second floor the Savings bank and
the Dexter National bank, and on the
third floor Masonic hall. A meeting of
st. Johns R. A. Chapter had been held
last evening and the fire caught in some
manner in the lodge rooms. The build.
ing is nearly a Total loss. Mudgett's
drug stock was saved in damaged con-
dit:on but the post office contents were
uninsured. The insurance on the build
ing is sS, GEO, on drug stock is SIS, 0OO and
on Masonic 81, 900. The total loss ia
probably $12, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
More Maine Burglaries.

Biddeford, January 19.-Burglaries
were committed at the Boston and Maine
railroad stations at Old Orchard and Pine
Point tonight. At each place the burglars
blew open the safe and obtained very
small sum of money. At Old Orchard
the explosion was SO heavy ii completely
shattered the ticket Office windows. The
jobs are supposed to have been done by
the same gang that has operated at Port
land, carboro, Bridgton and Gorhan.
within few weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
What Congress Is Expected to Ae.
cOmplish.
A GREAT DEAL DEPENDS UPON
SENATOR JONES.
He Is on the Fence just at Present and 1t
Will Be Very Interesting to See Which
Way He Jumps-The Urgency Def
cheney Bill Will Come Up in the House.

cheney Bill Will Come Up in the House.
| Washington, January 19. in the
House of Representatives the programme
Of business for the coming week is about
as follows:
| The urgency deficiency bill will be re-
ported by the committee on appropria-
tions Monday and it is expected impe.
date consideration will be given it. Fol-
lowing that, the bill making appropri-
ations for the military academy for the
next fiscal year will be taken up. 1t is
expected that next Friday, the committee
on invalid pensions will invoke the rule
providing for night session on that day
to begin the consideration of private pen
sion bills.
During the week. the committee on
ways and means will give several hear
ings. Monday, the advocates Of the bill
to establish a sub-treasury at Savannah
will be heard. Wednesday will be held
the final hearing on the customs admin
istrative act.
In the Senate tomorrow, the report
from the committee on foreign relations
of the Monroe doctrine resolutions, will
probably cause that subject to divide the
time with the free coinage substitute to
the House bond bill. which is still un-
finished business. The extreme position
taken by the committee on. resolutions
in one direction, and those of Mr.. Sew
ell, of New Jersey, in the other, will
give the debate wide range. Mi. Davis
has been instructed by the committee to
urge prompt action of the resolution
While 1t cannot superseds the financial
question. as the unfinished business, it
will probably receive much discussion
this week, Mr.. Sewall may address the
Senate tomorrow during the morning
hour, on his resolution which declares
that the Preident has gone too far in his
message In enunciating the Monroe doc
| trine.
The committee resolutions will doubt
less be discussed by Messrs. Morgan,
Sherman, Cullom. Lodge, Frye. Davis
and others in favor, and antagonized
probably by Mr.. Gray 1t is believed
that the result will be almost unanimous
in favor of their adoption and the vote
may be taken this week.
| Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Daniel have given
notice they will speak this week on the
| financial question. MIR. White and MIR.
CocKfell may also speak. ADDITIONAL
interest to the weeks proceedings will
be given should the committee report the
tariff bill This will be done, it ia un-
derstood without another meeting being
held. The nature of the report will de-
pend upon the position taken by Mr..
Jones Of Nevada. Should he still insist
upon increasing the duty on raw sugar
an adverse report will be made Should
he vote with the Republicans. then the
bill Will be reported as it came from the
House. AS soon as Mr.. Jones signifies
how he desires to vote, the bill will be re-
ported This may be done tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
NO Reply from, Terrili.

Washington, January 19.-Secretary
Olney stated tonight, he had received no
reply to his kilograms of enquiry to Mr..
Terrlll at Constantinople. asking whether
Cross officials should not enter his DO
minion for the purpose OF distributing
reliet among the Armenians. Miss Clara
Barton is busily engaged i'll protecting
preparations tor the voyage TO Turkey,
which she and her assistants will under
take despite the report that they will not
bs permitted to discharge the charitable
trust. She will leave Washington Tncs-
day and go to New York, sailing from
that port day or two later
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Local Weather Report.
Alaska Mines.

Seattle, WASH, January 1S.-W. NJ.
Elmer, mine owner of Juneau and who
precipitated the Alaska boundary dis
pute. has arrived here. AS regards the
mining outlook, he said last night: With
out receiving practically anything in re-
turn, Alaska last year added about four
millions to the wealth Of it's people and
gave just that to the circulating medi-
um in gold. At Cooks Inlet and the in
terror of Alaska. Mr.. Elmer continued,
it is nearly all place gold. Quartz de-
posits are numerous, and predict that
Southwestern Alaska will soon be pro-
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Secretary Herbert Examined by Senate
Committee.

Secretary Herbert Examined by Senate
Committee.
Washington, January 1s.-The Senate
COMMITTEES on naval affairs was in secret
session today more than three hours on
the Investigation suggested by the Chan
dler resolution relating to the question of
excessive charges for armor plate, the
connection of certain naval officers in the
patents granted for processes used by the
navy department, and other matters cited
in Mr.. Chambers s resolution. Secretary
Herbert was before the committee TO r
two hours, but nothing was developed to
show there had been any, dereliotion OF
duty. Mr.. Herbert said that it Ind been
the habit OF naval officers, when they Sc
cured patents upon things used by the
navy, to permit the use Of such patents
by the government without charge. It
was not infrequent, he also said, tor the
Navy Department to ask for prompt ac-
tion in the matter of patents on such an
pliances as were used by the department:
this was not confined to any particular
administration but had been done
through several administrations.
Secretary Herbert said that the first
summer after he became the head of the
Navy Department he broke I'D the prac.
tice that had grown up of allowing long
leaves without permission to naval Off,
GERS to accept private employment. So far
as the contract Of the arnor plate estab
lishment with foreign governments. was
concerned, the Secretary said he knew
that the American firms had oomneted
with foreign establishments where the
bidding was exceedingly close and thew
had been compelled to bid almost at q.
losing figure in order to secure any con-
tracts. 1t was charged that these firms
had furnished armor abroad at $500 per
ton that had cost this government be-
tween five and six hundred.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
DRIVEN BY THE GALE.
The Schooner Symonds of Bucksport Bat
ties With the Elements.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, January 19.-
The schooner N. E. Symonds of Bucks
port, Turks Island for Belfast, arrived
today from Tarpaulin Cove. She expert
enced NNW to NNE winds nearly the
entire passage and had but twelve
hours fair wind since leaving Turks Is
land. January 9th. latitude 1864. longi-
tude 74.10, the schooner encountered
NNE blizzard, which lasted five days.
During the gale the vessel lost small
boat nd galley, had mainsail split, and
was blown back across the Gulf Stream.
January 18th, latitude 81. 35 longitude
73 10. She encountered violent NV
gale and was again blown back to the
Gulf Stream, the sails 6sin & split.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Wheat VIII Go Up.

San Francisco, January 18-A private
letter received here from PROMINENT
merchant of Agra, India, says that On
account of no rain since September 4
artificial irrigation has to be done, and
this India may be counted out as COM
petitor in the wheat market this year
Every bushel Of wheat raised will be
needed to feed the people, so there will
be none for export. The railways will
prevent famine, but the entire country
from Peshawur to Calcutta is suffering
from drouth. This news, Joined to the
definite information that the Australian
wheat shortage will reach nine million
bushels, will have much effect on the
American wheat market and cannot fail
80 advance materially the price of wheat.
Many California farmers have been hold
ng their wheat as the prices of the last
ew months has not paid TO sow grain.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
Daniel S. Talcott.

Bangor, January 19.-Prof. Daniel S.
Toloott, for many years professor at Ban
gor Theological Seminary, died at his
home in this city this afternoon, after a
short illness. at the age of eighty three
He leaves one daughter. He was widely
known in theological circles and was
held in very high esteem.