davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1896-01-20
KENTUCKY'S SENATOR

Factions Are Suspicious OF Each Other and
Fear Trickery
CINCINNAIT, O., Jan. 19.-The CONNER
cial Gazette special from Frankfort. KY,
says:
The city is filling up tonight with friends
of Blackburn and Hunter. Although the
leaders of both parties had agreed that
there should de no balloting for senator
until after February 4, or until after the
successor of Wilson had qualified, yet the
nominees of the caucuses seem to be so
suspicious of each other that they are mar
shallng their forces here for ballotng in
both houses separately on Tuesday and the
friends of Hunter are claiming he will
be declared elected Wednesday. Some
Republican senators insist they will join
the Democrats in postponing the election
until after Wilson's successor arrives.
Some of Hunters most ardent supporters
think the scheme to postpone the election
of senator was a trick in the in crest of
Bradley or Yerkes, and they shall there
fore not abide by it. In addition to the
opposition from those who want to stand
by the compromise agreement, Populist
Poor has become estranged from Hunter,
but he says he will never go to Blackburn,
so it does not seem possible for any eiec-
ton of senators to occur this week.
The herald., 1896-01-20
AN INGALLS, BOOM
The Ohio Democrats Will Present a Business
Mans Candidate

The Ohio Democrats Will Present Business
Mans Candidate
CINCINNATI, Jan. 19.-Since this city did
not get the national Democratic conven-
tion movement to get the nomination has
been started. 1t is argued that no effort
was made to secure the national Repub-
lican convention, as Ohio had candidate
in Mckinley, and if the Democratic con-
vention had been held here no local cam
didate could have been consistently pre-
sented.
The Cincinnati delegation that went to
Washington last week to present the
claims of this city to the national Demo-
cratic committee was headed by NJ. e.
Ingalls,, president of the Big Four and
other railroads, and he is the man that a
combination of business men and poll
ticians are considering as a candidate who
would command the confidence of busi-
ness interests in these stringent times.
The failure of James E. Campbell again to
become Governor and of Calvin s. Brice to
be returned as senator at the last election,
is cited as clearing the way for the Ingalls,
men to get solid Ohio delegation and
then the support Of other states.
The herald., 1896-01-20
SHERMAN'S STATUE
Designs Submitted but Accepted Only for
Further Elaboration

Designs Submitted but Accepted Only for
Further Elaboration
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-The secretary of
war, the commanding general of the army,
the president and secretary of the army of
the Tennessee and the Sherman statue
committee of the Society of the Army of
the Tennessee, met as a committee yes
terday for the consideration of the COM
petitive designs for an equestrian statue of
the late General Sherman.
The committee was unanimous in its
action, selecting four of the sketch models
for further elaboration and the future
Judgment of the committee. Those Sc
lected are: P. w. Bartlett, Paris; Carl r.
Smith, Chicago; C. II. Nehaus, New York !;
J. M. r. Hind, New York.
AS the fifth competitor, who is to receive
one of the $1,000 premiums for merit. H..
X. Bush Brown of New York was selected.
The committee finds that while the eX-
hibit is a very interesting one. and the
models, as works of art, of great credit to
American design, still they were not satis-
fled that any one of the exhibits designated
the character of General Sherman or
really grasped the individuality of the
man. They therefore selected four of the
best medals with a view of further elabora-
ton under the direction of the committee
for further competition; rhe three finally
unsuccessful to receive $1,000 each for
merit and $3.50 each for the additional
labor.
The herald., 1896-01-20
SCIENTIFIC KITES
Which Are Expected to Render Old Probs
Less Faiiibie

w
Less Faiiibie
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The weather bu-
reau, under the direction of Professor
Moore, is now engaged in experiments in
the management of seroplanes or kites
that promise to be of high scientific value.
For some time past these experiments
have been made in small way, but last
Saturday preparations were made to have
a test on a larger scale of several forms of
kites at the Fort Meyer military reserva-
tion, and a company of scientists were on
hand to witness the experiments. which,
however, were postponed because of the
prevalence of an almost absolute calm.
1t 10 the purpose of Professor Moore to de-
wise system of kites that can be relied
upon to carry considerable weight, six or
eight pounds peIhaps. two miles above the
surface of the earth. The kite adopted for
the purpose is of cellular construction,
without the old fashioned tail, and has a
remarkable power Of lifting. 1t is in
tended to carry up to this great altitude
various observation instruments, baro-
meters, thermometers, hygrometers and
other like Instruments, which will auto
matically record the condition of the at
mosphere above. Professor Moore feels
that the weather service has now reached a
satisfactory state so far as concerns pre-
dictions of winds, their violence and tenn
peratures, but the weak spot that remains
is the prediction of rainfalls. According
The herald., 1896-01-20
MEXICO'S EXPOSITION
Seems Likely to Fail for Lack Of Financial


Seems Likely to Fail for Lack Of Financial
Aid
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 19.-Neither the
citizens nor the federal government seem
inclined to give financial assistance to the
Mexican international exposition, and
many meIchants who are able to contri-
butte literally to the project, regard it with
Indifference and some with semi-hostility,
fearing that it will be the means of intro
ducing large quantities of goods which will
be sold at low prices.
The Mexican Herald reviewing the situ-
alton, says there seems 10 be a great
amount of apathy in business circles re-
garding the enterprise, and other people
unaccustomed to any manifestation on a
large scale of individual initiative are not
coming forward in support of the exposi-
ton. The lack of encouragement, accom-
panied by the lack of support from the ma
tional government in financial way
throws it back into the category of a pure
ly private undertaking and renders the
chances of success problematic.
The cooperation of the states of Ameri-
ca has been sought and has been given in
the belief that Mexico in its national capa-
CITY was behind the undertaking. If the
exposition is to go forward it should be-
lifted out of the category of ordinary busi-
ness ventures.
The herald., 1896-01-20
SIXTY THOUSAND DELEGATES
To Attend the Christian Endeavor Con.
venti0I
The Annual Convention at " Washingt ton Closed
Preparations Begun for the Great
neeting in July

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The fourth an.
nual convention of the local Christian En-.
deavor union closed this afternoon with an
overflowing mass meeting in Central hall.
Enthusiasm has run high, and Washing
tonians looked upon the event as but a
forecast of the interesting convention to be
held in July next. Every society in the
district was represented at the sessions,
and very large number of the city's
clergymen occupied platform seats.
The closing addresses this afternoon
were by Rev. Il. Hamlin, D. D.
of this city. and by DR.. Clark.
Strong resolutions upon the Armenian
question, the saloon, Sabbath observa-
ton, etc., were adopted. The progress
reported by the committee OF 1896 indi-
Gates the July convention will reach the
high water mark. The vast committee,
composed of 5000 persons, give already
abundant signs of active work. Their or
ganization is complete and very soon they
will undertake the detail work of canvass
ing the city for accommodations and max
ing the assignments of churches. The hall
committee has made contracts for the
erection of three mammoth tents. A joint
resolution was recently introduced in the
SeIlato ulll uOuSe, tue ptiFpOTu Ol WHICH
is to grant the society permission
to use the large reserva'
ton in the rear of the executive
mansion for the purposes of the conven-
ton, and here the tents will be pitched.
The seating capacity of these will be TO-
900 each, and in addition 10 the tents ar
rangements will be made to conduct over
flow and simultaneous meetings in "a dozen
churches. The music will be led by a
chorus composed of 5000 voices, which
will include the entire membership of the
famous Moody choir. The chorus will
soon be divided into sections and rehears-
ing will commence.
Besides having a hotel headquarters
each state will have headquarters at one OF
the city churches.
Pennsylvania, with delegation of 1000,
has been assigned to the Calvary Baptist
church, New York to the Church of the
Covenant; Massachusetts to the Firss Con.
gregational church, and Indiana to the
Vermont Christian church. The churches
will be kept open during the entire con-
vention and hero the delegates will receive
their mail and in many ways find home
comfort.
The committee expect that at the lowest
calculations 10000 delegates will be regis
tered.
The herald., 1896-01-20
WILLIAMS ANNIVERSARY
Celebrated by the German Society Of Ney
York and Vicinity

Celebrated by the German Society Of New
York and Vicinity
New YORK, Jan. 19.-The twenty-f1fth
anniversary of the foundation of the Ger
man empire was celebrated by nearly all
the German clubs, social and singing So
cieties in New York and vicinity. The
most important events were commers
arranged by the Deutsche Kriegerbund, on
January IS, q commers held by former
students of German universities at Lieder-
kranz hall on the 18th, and a banquet at
the German club on the same day, where
William Steinway responded to the toast,
"Germany, our Mother; Columbia, our
Bride"
The most important celebration took
place today at Carnegie hall, under the
auspices of q committee headed by Mr..
William Steinway, who was assisted by
Messrs. Oswald Ottendorfer, Carl Schurz,
Jacob Schiff, Frank Ehret, Hert Gillis and
others. Heinrich Zollner's opera, Bel
Sedan, was performed for the first time in
America.
The chorus Of the Lederkranz society
and Miss Lillian Blauvelt and other soloists
took part Miss Ida Haar recited pro-
logue which aroused the enthusiasm of the
audience.
The herald., 1896-01-20
WINGED THEM ALL
nother Barnum Proves Very Exp.rt With a
Shotgun

nother Barnum Proves Very Expsrt With a
Shotgun
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 19.-This morn
ing about o'clock five Fort Wayne sports,
while out for a time, called at Mother Bar
NUNS road house and raised disturbance.
Mrs. Barnum ordered them away and
slammed the door in Frank Chanvey's face.
The boys then forced the door in,
and Mrs. Barnum seized shotgun and
fired down the hallway toward the boys.
There were five separate trails of blood
member of the gang was wounded. Chan
vey has an ugly wound in his side, which
may prove serious. One of the gang,
named Bailey, got fifteen obot in his right
leg. Charley Bailey was painfully wounded
in the hip. The physicians in charge of the
other two young men refuse to reveal their
identity. Mrs. Barnum has not been ar
rested.
The herald., 1896-01-20
LYNCHINGS LIKELY
West Virginia Mlscreants In Danger Prom
Excited Citizens


Excited Citizens
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Jan. 19.-The
Jail is guarded tonight owing to the at
tempts and threats of lynching of men
charged with assaulting girls. Several sus-
poets are held across the Pennsylvania line
for the outrage of Lulu Wetherell. week
ago. The officers do not want to bring any
one here charged with the Wetherell attack
unless they have evidence, owing to the
danger of lynching. The second offender
is Charles Russell, charged with at
tempting the ruin of his eight
year old step daughter. At the
preliminary hearing yesterday Justice
Beckwith had strongly armed guards pres
ent, but while the little girl was testifying
he rushed Russell back to Jail to prevent
the crowd in court from capturing the
prisoner. The crowd followed the officers
10 the jail, but the prisoner was safely
landed and then the guards detied any at
tack. The crowd was dispersed By the an
nouncemeut that the assailant OF Lulu
Wetherill was en- route to the city. There
is apprehension of trouble now, although
every possible effort has been made to
prevent it and the sheriff is strongly rein
forced.
PARAMOUNT, Va, Jan. ia negro, who
is supposed to be the assailant of Banker
Wetherell's daughter at Parkersburg, W.
Va, was arrested here today. he will be
taken to Parkersburg tomorrow.
The herald., 1896-01-20
GENERAL FOWLER'S FUNERAL
The Veteran Laid at Rest With Military anl
nasonic Honors

New York, Jan. l9.-With military hon.
ors the body of the late General Edward B.
Fowler was laid in it's last resting place in
Greenwood cemetery today. The funeral
services were held in the Simpson M. e.
church. At 1 o'clock the body was removed
from the city hall. where it had been lying
in state since Saturday. The Rev. j. o.
Wilson, chaplain of the Fourteenth regi-
ment, and Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott of
Plymouth church, officiated at the services
DIR. Wilson paid high tribute to the dead
soldier.
The body was escorted to Greenwood by
the Fourteenth regiment War Veterans
association, Rankin Post, G. A. R., and the
G. A. Ii. Memorial committee.
delegation from Lexington Council, f.
and A. NJ, of which the deceased was a
member, was also in line.
When the cortege reached the grave a
salute was fired by company of the Four
teenth regiment.
The herald., 1896-01-20
here of giving General Cempos an ovation
here when he arrives.


NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-A dispatch to the
World from Havana says: General Marti-
nez Campos. after surrendering the su-
preme command in Cuba to General Marin,
made the following indignant statement to
the World:
The censor forbids its transmission by
cable and l send it by messenger to Key
West.
General Campos' statement:
II speak because l am now private
citizen and not the gOvernor-general. be
government has removed me and has done
well.
VI feel great resentment, caused by the
conduct of the parties in Cuba,
'Nations exercise their sovereignty in
various ways, but the head should always
rule. The principle OF authority should
rise superior to all else.
II have been opposed because, while l
may break, yet l never bend; have pre-
vented repetition of the sad scenes OF the
last war, and this has been distasteful to
the mob.
"The situation is this: Here is prov
ince, distant from the mother country,
where the political parties, by tile attitude
they are taking, think TO shape the policy
OF Spain. Ii they had not this idea could
speedily show what the necessities OF the
situation are.
"But they know that they would nnd me
in the way il they should ask mo to shoot
seventeen students ian aIlusion to the mas
sacre OF students in the last war;, and be-
cause of this knowledge they consplre be-
hind my back.
"Yes, this justfies the true saying that
Spain has lost the Americans because OF
Spaniards themselves.
"This is country of shop keepers who
want to govern, and it ID they who are
sweeping the country to ruin. Time will
tell if this be not so."
A TEXAS FLAG-RAISING
GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. ]9.-At a secret
meeting here today of the Cuban club the
flag of the insurgents, called the Cuban
flag, was raised over the headquarters OF
the club.
WEYLER's POLICY
LONDON, Jan. l9.-A dispatch to the
Times from Madrid says Gen. Weyler, the
governor of Cuba, will abandon the lenient
policy toward the insurgents and adopt q
complete change of tactics.
The herald., 1896-01-20
JINGOISM GONE DAFT
Is the Worlds Characterization Of Senate
Committee Action

Is the Worlds Characterization of Senate
Committee Action
LONDON, Jan. 20.-The New York cor
respondent of the Times says:
The New York World describes the new
movement in the senate as jingosm gone
daft, and denounces the resolution (of the
foreign relations committee) as uncalled
for, as borrowing ana inviting trouble. as
based on false pretense, as dangerous,
and calls upon the common sense and real
patriotlsm of the people to make them
selves felt in Washington. But Washing
ton, at the present moment, seems to be
living life of it's own.
The Chronicle believes both England and
Venezuela will institute inquiries into the
settlement and cession of land in the dis
puted territory.
'Tbis will present a basis" the Chron-
icle thinks, ''for the renewal of negotia-
tons. 1t is now most probable that arb-
tration will be resorted to-"
The herald., 1896-01-20
SYMPATHY FOR ARMEN|ANS
Expressed By a Citizens Meet
ing at Chicago
A RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED
That the Turkish Government Has No
Right to Exist
Miss Barton Will Proceed to Turkey to Pros
ecute Relief Work Without Wait
ing For Permission
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Jan. ia largely attended
citizens mass meeting was held this after
noon at Oak Park for the pur-
pose of giving an expression of SYM
pathy for the suffering Armenians in the
Turkish empire and taking up collection
for their benefit. Resolutions were adopt
ed and transmitted to the president and
Congress to the effect that while the meet
ng recognized the right of every govern
ment, when properly exercised, forcibly to
suppress rebellion within its borders, and
to restrain and imprison political agitators
seeking to incite revolt. yet any govern
ment which cannot exercise this right of
self-preservation without occasioning the
slaughter of thousands Of women, children
and innocent citizens does either by its
imbeciity or its cruelty place itself en-.
tirely outside the plane Of civilization and
forfeits it's right to exist.
The resolutions conclude with petition
| to the president and congress of the United
States to take every measure possible Tor
the protection of citizens of this country
within the snltan's domain, and to secure
by such peaceabie methods or exercise of
power as may be deemed necessary, an i'm
mediate reparation for loss or damage to
their property from the sultan's govern
ment, and, further, that the United States
government be requested to take such di-
rect action upon its own behalf as will
cause the suppression of the brutal and
causeless Ipassacres of the Armenians.
RED CROSS WORK
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 19.-Rev. H. c.
Creegan, secretary of the American board
of missions of tine Congregational church,
lectured here tonight on the Armenian
question. After the lecture he said Miss
Barton would 60 to Armenia to distribute
the relief fund collected in the United
States. Sho would not wait for the per-
mission of the sultan of Turkey before
| starting, but upon her arrival in Constants
| nople she would go to the sultan with Min
lister Terrell and ask for permission to visit
Armenia in person,
The herald., 1896-01-20
RUSSIAN POLICY

The Oriental Question the Only One Of Real
Interest
New YORK, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Herald from ST. Petersburg says:
Russia's policy at the present moment is
steadfastly to avoid being drawn into any
commission or complication with Armenia,
Germany, England or Abyssinia, but to
keep the oriental question ever foremost.
The Novosti, commenting on the friend
Illness of the English press. says:
We esteem her high civilization, but we
see the defects in her policy, which is purely
egotistical. An alliance could be useful
only to her, not to Us. France and Russia
must remain neutral.
The Viedomosti says:
Russia must confine herself to the orient.
The herald., 1896-01-20
CieveInnd's Defense es

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 19.-It was learned
today that an agent of the war department
had been making inquiries in this city for
an available site for the location of a forti-
fcation for the protection of the city in
case of foreign war. One site considered
is located on Rocky river, six miles west of
Cleveland, on a bluff from which heavy
guns could command the entrance to the
harbor east and west. There were no me-
gotiations as to the purchase of the place.
The herald., 1896-01-20
LONG CONTEST

A Six-Day Go-as-You-PIeass Spiritualistic
Seance in Indiana
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 19.-There will be
a sensational contest here for six consecu-
tive nights, beginning tomorrow night. The
contest is between DIR. Covert, who has re-
Gently sued and been sued by the Indiana
spiritualists, and DIR. Henry Adams of
Charlottesville, Ind, who claims to repre-
sent the spiritualists, though many disclaim
him.
DR.. Adams claims there have been re-
The herald., 1896-01-20
A ChiId's Suicide

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 19.-The coroner
today rendered verdict that May Bean, a
beautiful little girl, IL years old, came to
her death last night by swallowing strych-
nine. Tho local papers today published
their accounts of the tragic death as prob
able suicide. When Mr.. and Mrs. Bean
night by her groans, she pointed to the
empty vial and soon died. The evidence
today left no doubt about the little girl de-
IberateIy committing suicide.
The herald., 1896-01-20

peated efforts to defraud the spiritualists
in Indiana, and he has published several
alleged exposures. For six nights DR., Ad-
ans is to appear here and DIR. Covert has
wagered that he will do everything DR..
Adams performs, Covert not claiming
medium assistance. The men have put up
$500 with the judges. A large attendance
is expected.
DIR. Covert is well-known in his alleged
exposures. DR.. Adams is said to be a
famous horseback rider who was formerly
with Barnum and with Sells brothers
circuses,
The herald., 1896-01-20
DehS' Intention

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 19.-Eugene V.
Debs said today that he expected to sever
his official connection with the American
Railway union within the coming year.
His purpose was, he said, to devote his
time to the labor movement in general,
and not to any particular order. He will
maintain his membership in the American
Railway union.
The herald., 1896-01-20
1cneleke Wants peace

MAssowAH, Jan. 19.-Owing to dissen-
sions in the Soshoan camp, Emperor Meme
leke is suing the Italians for peace. He
has asked General Barateiri, commander
of the Italian forces in Abyssinia, to ap-
point a plenipotentiary for the purpose of
arranging the terms of peace. The
Soshoans had 500 killed in the fighting at
Fort Makalene on January 1th.
The herald., 1896-01-20
A Boundary Agreement

New YORK, Jan. 19.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Rome says: 1t Is reported
from the English embassy that France and
England will delimit their frontier on the
Lower Niger from the right bank of the
river to DahomeY.
The herald., 1896-01-20
Robert Nixon Dead

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 19.-Robert NJ.
Nixon. president of the Fifth National
bank and auditor of the treasury under
Harrison's administration. died last night
at his old home in New Castle, Ind, aged
81. He is related to William Penn Nixon
of the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The herald., 1896-01-20
Van SkiVeT Convicted

WAPAKoNETA. Ohio, Jan. 19.-The cele-
brated murder trial Of Louis Van Skiver,
who last summer figured in the riot here
and killed two strikers, came to an end
today. The jury brought in a verdict of
manslaughter. His sentence will be given
in day or two.
The herald., 1896-01-20
A poatmaster pohhed

WOODLANDS, Jan. l9.-Postmaster Wal
dorf of Plainfeld was held up by two high
waymen Friday night and robbed of
money, stamps and goods valued at forty
OF fifty dollars.
The herald., 1896-01-20

to his theory a vast improvement in ac-
curacy in this respect can be obtained by
full knowledge of what is going on in the
air far above the earth, and he expects to
ascertain this by means of his kites.
The herald., 1896-01-20
WHERE YOU nay 90 1opA

ORPHEUM-At p. M, vaudeville.
BURBANK-At 8 p. M. A Son of Thespis.
Los ANGELES THEATER-At 8p. m, CoziuNa