davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1898-12-24
Moist Air in the Conservatory

One evening the writer was calling on q
friend, the appointment of whose home in.
dlcated wealth and luxury. Among other
things was fine conservatory, and in speak.
ing OF tins the lady OF the house remarked :
My plants are not doing very WELL The
air OF the conservatory seems too dry since
the furnace was started
AS the conservatory was heated by means
OF pipes, the writer suggested: How would
It do to take towel and place one end of
1t IN a dish which is kept constantly filled
with water and then lay the other end of the
towel on the warm pipes. In this way moist.
ure would be slowly generated and the plants
must reap the benefit of it,
some time afterward | again met the
lady and inquiring with regard to the sue.
cess OF the experiment, was told that II
worked admirably, supplying Just what was
lacking in the conservatory. Thinking that
possibly the suggestion may be of use To
some one else who is similarly troubled. it is
mere recorded for the use of anv who NAV
Gesire TO put 1t into practice-trom Vjck's
Illustrated Monthly Magazine.
The herald., 1898-12-24
KITCHENER'S SCHOOL

Three typical stanzas from Rudyard
Kiplings latest poem in the London Times,
which purports to be a translation of a
song of an Indian Mohammedan, addressed
to a Sudanese:
Knowing that ye are forfeit by battle and
have no right to live,
He begs for money to bring you learning,
and all the English give.
1t is their treasure, it is their pleasure, thus
are their hearts inclined;
For Allah created the English mad, the
maddest of all mankind.
They do not consider the meaning of things,
thsy consult not creed nor clan!
Behold! they clap the slave on the back,
and, behold. he becometh man!
They terribly carpet the earth with dead
and before their cannon cool
They walk unarmed by twos and threes TO
call the living 10 school.
Certainly they were mad from of old, but
think of one new thing,
That the magic whereby they work, the
magic wherefrom their fortunes
spring,
May be that they show all people their
magic, and ask no price IN return;
Wherefore, since We are bound - that
magic. o Hubshee. make haste and
learn. .
The herald., 1898-12-24
SATURDAY. DECEMBER ~, 1S9S.

Californa delegation has an opportunity 10
special gratitude of the state during the remaining
two months of official service. 1t should
WORK FOR take the lead, uniedly and dctermnedly,
CALIFORNIA; in effort to system of irriga
DELEGATION ton by the government. Our state is
the foremost and most important of the
states and the necessity for comprehensive
irrigation pressing here than elsewhere Here great
mountain chains mostly the property of the government in
which ample stored by nature for all present and
pective needs Unfortunately nature does not for the
tapping of its reservoirs the convenience of mankind In
order get the benefits of the natural storage is
in such make it available
for irrigation.
secretary of the interior will be installed and
there is hope that the scope of the department will be broad
relating arid districts forestry and the general
subject expanding the country agricultural by the aid
of irrigation Mr. Hitchcock the newly appointed secretary
understood be broad minded and progressive The depart
ment officially recognized the Importance of this work during
the administration OF Mr.. Bliss and also that of his prede
Nothing of special has been done however,
except show the urgent need of the work and the feasibility
OF its accomplishment.
If members congress should take advantage of this
favorable opportunity and the matter in conjunction with
such help the interior department could render bill might
be pushed through during the session. at least
to make start in irrigation under control. All
the states west of the Mississippi interested in forest
ervaton and those that have arid districts would join
in plan aiming to accomplish the double purpose An earnest
effort started by the California delegation would be likely to
sufhcent the legislation There
is in fact why eastern members should not be a
vorab action its Importance the whole nation
is obvious.
The urgent need of such a movement ap
parent than at the present time The potracted drought of
the present gives startling warning that must husband
natural in rainfall We reports
teme desution in northern portions of the
sequence of the drought and while the reports proved to be
much exaggerated they had foundation enough
terrible warning The lesson taught by this years experience
sion in agriculture is every year increasing the demand
water, and too the danger line delay
precauon.
The California delegation in congress will in the
tire to private life months service
Every member OF it should that splendid opportunity is
afforded to end his of service high
ly ceditable himself inestimable importance to his
The herald., 1898-12-24
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Senator Foraker is lover of modern art
and is said to have one of the best amateur
collections in the middle west.
Thomas George of Wales has just pub
lshed a pamphlet which attempts to prove
that Stanley, the explorer, is really Howell
Jones, SON Of Joshua Jones, Carmarthen-
shire farmer.
Prince George of Greece, the new governor
general of Crete, has taken for his motto
the phrase, 'Nipson anomemata me monan
opsin" (''Wash not only the face, but wash
away all lawlessness").
Notwithstanding Together" has been
deposed as chief of the Tuscarora Indians in
Northern New York because he has declared
himself in favor of woman's rights. Pre-
vous to this declaration he had been re-
spected and looked up to by the, warriors OF
his tribe.
Miss Lillian RusselPs refusal to sing at the
doll show of the Professional Woman IS
league, in the Waldorf4Astoria, is said to
have been due to the fact that some writer
about doll shows referred to the fair Lillian
as "war relic" in way to suggest that she
was no longer young.
Buckingham Smith, who was secretary of
the American legation in Madrid in 1858,
wrote that the tune of yankee Doodle is
practically derived from an ancient sword
dance of Biscay. Thus this country is in
debted to Spain not only for it's discovery,
but for its national airs.
Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin attended
the launching at San Francisco of the battle
ship named after his state. On the way back
he was discussing the present contest for his
seat in the senate. He said: There are
on 'this train so many applicants for my
shoes that when I go to- bed am afraid to
put them out to be blacked.'
'Uncle John" Gowdy, consul general to
The herald., 1898-12-24

Few the present day this country clearer
comprehension of existing conditions than Colonel William Jen
nings Bryan, and certainly one is
COLONEL patriotic anxious for the welfare of
BRYAN'S the masses. Colonel Bryan is not
POSITION theorst but practical statesman. There
is nothing demagogica about him, for he
utters his views frankly all occasions He not a things
to all men, and for these his opinions have great
weight with the people and with the politicians.
Colonel Bryan thinks the treaty just concluded with Spain
had better be ratified for rejection would leave affairs in
unsettled and confused state We already hold Cuba Porto
Rico and the Philippines by military force They really
by conquest and to raty the treaty would only confirm
title to what possess and could in affect the
on of their How they shall be dealt with after
wards is the great question to be considered.
Upon that question, far know, Colonel Bryan has
not formed definite opinions but has it under consideration
have other who concerned about the mperiastic
tendency What shall be done will be done by the admins
taton party and for the policy adopted it will be held
sponsbe Colonel Bryan recognizes however, that the oppos
tion has duty to perform i'll aiding the adoption of the
wises policy whose wisdom will be measured by its just
ice and adherence the fundamental principles of free
and democratic institutions.
1t certainty that the treaty is ratified by the senate
during the pending session of there will not be time
pass the government acquisitions
that they will be left to the management of the executive
Just where the president will derive authority is import
ant question Will he govern under the underlined and auto
cratic power when there war? Mr. Jefferson called
extraordinary session of congress pass laws for the gov
crnment OF the territory of Orleans he to talk
ing into his hands the power and responsibilities of its
crnment.
To leave those important countries the control of Nc
Kney and ger and Corbin land Hanna behind them would
be precedent fraght with future danger Partisan politics
the of the with Spain
tent that resulted in abuses and disgrace 1t is significant
fact that scarcely OF the political appontee army Of
fees has been and the government of the
islands left to the executive department these officers
will be retained in service The country ought to be satisfied
that the administration political designs
managing public affairs Therefore there ought to be laws
acted that will check extravaganza at the ncpeny of the
civil management those countries At the
needed who possess the highest talents and who animated
by the noblest aims
The herald., 1898-12-24

There are repeated evidences of the necessity eecng SEN
ator by popular vote, order talent and
the highest respect for public interests
POPULAR And evidence has been more convinc-
ELECTION OF ing than what is now before the peope
SENATORS of California.
The aspilants the senatorship are
nearly wholly who have emnence for ability or ,rc
services We mean those who seconstuted asplan,
within the Republican party This the ease with
which legislatures be manipulated The enaorship has
become of the prizes be awarded to him who renders
the most effective party man of ranscendent ca
paclty or aiding and honorng the put forward as
favorte OF the Republican members of the legislature.
II senators to be first nominated party conventions
and then voted for by the people, may and probably will
be the case that within the Republican party they will be
selected by the machine has been no state conyen
ton OF that party within the last years
The herald., 1898-12-24
Based on a Nose

NJ. coquelin, the elder, the great French
actor, Is probably the only man whose nose
and that is snub nose-has been the in.
spiration and central motive of great play.
The tragedy OF "Cyrano de Bergerac, at the
Porte Saint Martin theater, which has tak
en- Paris by storm, was written specially to
meet M. Coquelin's nasal peculiarity, and its
hero IS more distinguished by his snub nose
than by his deeds of prowess.
The herald., 1898-12-24

dominated by the machine There is thing somewhat
sring and it is that and then machine candidate is
defeated Perhaps regard to the important position Of
United States senator the people win be particular than
they have been in regard to Offices of minor consequence
1t is than probable that, if any of the candidates for
senator among the Republicans candidate before the
pie he would be the choice of the majority of the voters
The facility with which legislatures manipulated
to be ambitious for senatorial honos who would not have the
concet suppose that their merits would command popular
The herald., 1898-12-24
Is the Nephew of Famous Frenchman

The story of the life history of Pierre La
MARITIME, forger and checkworker, who is
now in the custody of the city police, reads
like romance. His family is one of the
proudest and noblest of France. His father
was in Napoleons 'Grande Armee,' a mem
ber of the Old Guard, and brigadier. The
name of his uncle, Marshal Lamartne, is
frequently found in the pages of French his
tory He was one of the proudest mobiles
of the country and refused to join in the
coup de main of Napoleon LII. He was then
banished from his native land to Switzer.
where he died in comparative poverty.
Pierre Lamartine has always been remark.
ably secretive about his own Life, and little
or nothing is known of his early history.
lie has no surviving relatives and few
friends. Years ago he was teacher at the
Elmwood school and left there in a moment
OF pique. lie is an accomplished hnguist,
a great scholar and deep student, but he
could not make success as a pedagogue.
Unable to find employment, discouraged and
pennies, he wrote his first bogus check. at
Elmwood and it was cashed so readily and
with so little trouble that it was quickly
followed by others with growing frequency,
until the police finally got on his trail and,
arrested him.-Cincinnati Times-Star. :
The herald., 1898-12-24
American Aplomb

This story is told of Commissioner Peck
during his recent visit in Paris: Like all
Americans, he was not to be put out by
trifles. One night an excited bellboy woke
him by crying that the hotel was on fire
How near is it" he was asked In this
corridor monsieur, at No. l5.' We'll, this
rooms No. 40; call me again when the fire
gets to So"
The herald., 1898-12-24

cradle OF distance to intercept his eloping
daughter, who had been visiting there. In
order to get there that day he would have
to change cars at Des MoiRes ana the train
that connected with the Des Moines train
left earlier in the day. Consulting his time
table, he learued that the train he would
be obliged to board reached Des Moines just
fifteen minutes after the train for B., his
destination pulled out Remembering an
old adage of his cashier: He who works
the greatest bluff wins" he sent the follow
ing message to the Des Moines train off
cials:
Hold the 2:3O train until arrive.-G. G.
Blank"
Not knowing but that G. G. Blank was
in some way highly connected with the
road, and fearing to incur his displeasure,
the bluff worked When he stepped off
the train at Des Moines a man hurried
toward him, and, lifting his hat respect
fully, inquired: "Are you Mr.. Blanky"
eyes"
eve received your message. The train is
waiting"
And that is how'G. G. Blank, who is not
known outside his little county, passed for
an official of great and mighty corpora
tion and was able to reach his destination
gust in time to give the paternal blessing
to his daughter and her newly hus-
band-Chieago Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-12-24
On Barren Ground

Parson Primrose-Did you say anything
to your husband in regard to what | had
told you about the evils of gambling?
Mrs. Impecune-I was afraid it wasn't
very good time to do so. He told me that
only for the turkey rattle we wouldn't have
had any Christmas dinner-Judge.
The herald., 1898-12-24
To support Jewish Artists

Nathaniel and Albert Won Rothschild of
Vienna have established foundation of
$4,000 the income of which is to be used
for the support of musicians, painters, sculp
tors and draughtsmen of the Jewish faith
Applicants for its benefits must be Austrian
citizens
The herald., 1898-12-24
Coppee's Love for Cats

Francois Coppee, the French poet and
dramatist, is bachelor and devoted to his
pet cats. A friend who visited him few
years ago AYERS that he found one cat in
the ante chamber of the poets residence,
two cats in the dining room, four in the
drawing room and eight in his study.
The herald., 1898-12-24

Caifomas thousand miles of Pacific apparently
tracing great deal OF attention among railway
mates. How to get here is problem that
MORE several of them to- be working on
RAILROADS The immense earnings of the continental
COMING lines that have shown by recent
statements make other lines eager eX-
is opening up both in the state and the
orient.
The statement from Chicago that of the leading lines
figuring such extensions surprising Chicago
Burlington and Quincy them. 1t stranger here
for has been regular visitor the traffic The
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific is be ambitious to
make the tail end OF its title have significance Nowh-
standing the denial of the Great Norhem intention to put
coast steamship connection, there believe
there is some foundation for the report There is probably
fire where there has been much smoke President Hill
has the reputation of being the kind man who does not do
business with brass band The report was probably pre-
mature rather than unfounded.
All the signs pointing to great railway awakening in
California The business already hand together with the
certainty OF increase Just ahead excited the interest
OF all the railway managers in the aspire to Pacific
outlet and inlet The day is nearly past single road to
monopolze the business of state to the South
Pacific has done it. There will be healthy competition and
plenty OF it before the century is weaned
The herald., 1898-12-24
Early to Bed and Early to Rise

Lord Salisbury always rises early and
takes a walk Of three or four miles before
breakfast. From breakfast till o'clock
be is absolutely alone, and at this time moth
ing short of a message from the queen would
reach him.
The herald., 1898-12-24
Hebrews Have No Rights in Spain

In Spain Hebrews are not permitted to
erect or maintain houses of worship. They
have no civil rights and exist in the king
dom only as aliens.
The herald., 1898-12-24
His Bluff Worked

a local banker in small Iowa town was
called suddenly to a larger town at consid
The herald., 1898-12-24

Many of localities lay claim to the production
of the very best grade of fruit The president the
Fargo company, Mr. Valentine, evidently thinks that Highland
leads all of the rest Judging by his regular habit sending
of Highlands output his abroad 1t
would certainly be difficult find fruit than Highland
produces and carloads of already gladdening the
hearts OF BUYERS the east.
The herald., 1898-12-24

Colonel Roosevelts in attaining the goveosip of
New York has probably caused him to through his
eyeglasses presidential rainbow in the political sky We
that the colonel has been saying pretty things to four
hundred little Italian children at Aid society school in New
York He told them that if they would be good might
day take them into his regiment And while the boys
growing up with this gering promise mind their
papas may in handy election day.
The herald., 1898-12-24

1t is comforting know that there is not likely be
cessation of business at the Los Angeles pooe when the
incumbent postmaster 1t will necessary
to advertise for person to succeed him. Although nearly
year will eape before his retirement have the
that three aspran for the place already in the field As
the returns have begun n and there many
back districts to hear FROM there is for apprehension
about the continuance of business at the old
The herald., 1898-12-24

In his report of the fighting at Santiago Colonel Roosevelt
gives graphic account Of the dastardy work of the Span
h gueras From their concealment in they fired
the hospital assistants with Red Cross badges their
the wounded who being carried in ters and the burying
parties The colonel however, found way of persuading
few of them to desst He says "We sent detail OF
harpshootes among those also along the line where
they had been shooting the wounded killed thirteen
The herald., 1898-12-24

We fear that General Merrts honeymoon is
his mental equanimity He talks wildly. In responding
toast at the banquet of the New England society New
York, he said: 1--WE have ougrown the constitutions it
worth while discuss it 1t that present
istraon to regard the constitution
small for present aspirations but from General Merritt
pected better evidence of evel-headedness.
The herald., 1898-12-24

The last semanunl statement of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company should be acceptable Christmas present
stockholders The increase in net earnings S52GGO and
company has cash surplus of $2O00000 Prosperity
evidently sailing closely by in the wake that steamship
corporation
The herald., 1898-12-24

The suggestion that the police cooperate with
authorities in rounding up tants commendabe The
for this indicated in the
police to the effect that much the petty crime
burglary is committed by boys between the ages
and sixteen Trrncy leads directly vice Many
penen criminal doomed to the galows a lifetime in
prison, has traced his downfall schoolday tuancy.
The herald., 1898-12-24

who keep close watch the progress of enght
ening" the Fipnos will the shipment Manila on
the ship Tacoma of a cargo of III mules 1t
why this odd number selected but it may be
Fipnos little superstous, and that they believe there
is LlcL in odd Numbers"
The herald., 1898-12-24

Baoonng water will not be popuarized by that air
voyage the channel from England France Persons
with weak defective heart action had better stick
of ocomotion Up 1000 feet at
and again down in the water The report says sit
citing the aeronau; their gum boots filled with
water but they threw out ballast and kept from sinking
The herald., 1898-12-24

Hall Cane expresses the opinion that New York Chicago
and other big wicked than Eng
lish cities The question is whether should feel graed
by the compliment cities for those England
And then up the appalling thought that the absence
comparative degree results from fact that all the big cities
both American and Englsh superlavely wicked.
The herald., 1898-12-24

Few of the present day this country have clearer
comprehension existing than Colonel William en
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-05
TO LIVE IN LONDON.
Bradley Martins Decide to Quit Their
Native Land.

New York, May Sunless all signs fail
the. Bradley Martins are to leave for good
land and make permanent their residence
abroad, where they have had a home off
this Information is may be shown by Mr..
Bradley Martins own words, which he
makes the subject of an advertisement, as
LAS I intend to live abroad and dispose
of stable here including Brewster. sleighs.
o eatieru ''''ori B BPnAIIz M MARTIN.
''119 East Twenty-second street
It was said last year that the Bradley
Martins had purchased the magnificent
mansion, just completed. which was built
African diamond king in Park Lane,
opposite. Stanhope Gate, London; Tha:
the Bradley Martins henceforth-
Bradley Martin came to this city from
Albany. N. Y. He is related to the Van
Rensseiaers, Lansings and Townsends- He
met Miss Nellie Sherman at the wedding
of Colonel Elliot F. Shepard to Margaret
Vanderbilt, thirty years ago. Mr. Martin
was Colonel Shepard's best man, haZing
tons staff at the same time Colonel Shep-
vanderbilt's bridesmaid. Mr.. Martin and
Miss Sherman were married two months
after Colonel Shepard and Miss Wander
biIt-
Mrs. Martin was a daughter of Isaac
H Sherman. who bought and exported
barrel slaves. When he died sixteen years
ago he left fortune of about so, GOO. 600
Then Mrs. Martins influence began to be
felt in society. She entertained royalty.
the Scotch estate was the Earl of Craven,
who married Mr.. Bradley Martins daugh-
ter. Miss Cornelia, at Grace church in this
city on April Is. 1893. 1t was a young
couple
The Bradley Martins eldest son, Sher-
man. marriedSan actress He died a few
years ago. Another son is Bradley Mar
tin. Jr.
Mrs. Martin has always been a lavish
entertainer, but all the former enter
tainments were eclipsed on February 10,
1897, when she gave the famous Louis XIV.
costume ball at the Waldorf hotel, which
cost $4,000 and more than $4,000 changed
hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-05
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
California Suit in Equity to Correct a
Drunken Mans Error.

San Francisco, May Geo. Whit
tell, one of San Francisco'S leading
business men and capitalists, has been
sued in the superior court for more than
a million dollars. The plaintiff is Os-
car Luning, a son of the late Nicholas
Luning and a brother-in-Iaw of Whit
tell
Nicholas Luning died in 1890, leaving
an estate which was subsequently ap-
praised at more than seven millions. By
his will, he bequeathed the millions
which he owned to five children, share
and share alike.
No distribution of the estate has ever
been made Under the will, George
Whitten and NJ. B. Langhorne were
named executors. On WhittelPs advice
the children united their interests in
corporation known as the Luning COM
pany, of which WhittelI was made the
president and Langhorne the secretary.
The original interest of Oscar T. Lun-
ing in the corporation was worth in the
neighborhoOd of 81, 800 900. This is held
by Whitteu under two deeds OF trust
which Luning asserts he was induced to
execute while under the influence of
liquor. The case takes the form of a
suit in equity.