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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
THE WRONG TUNE,
How Choir Master in a Philadelphia
Church Lost His Position,

prominent church in West Phila.
delphia was the scene of funny Incl
dent on recent Sunday that has
caused many laugh since, while at
the same time it led to the dismissal of
the choir master, who was the uninten-
tional fun-maker, says the Philadelphia
Record. The church in question has
for some time boosted full orchestra,
and the really fine music rendered has
proven a drawing card, the church be-
ing crowded each Sunday. The players
are mostly professional musicians, and
their leader, who plays violin, is also
orchestra leader at one of the theaters
in the city Now, the church orchestra
rehearses on Friday afternoon, and a
brilliant program had been prepared
for the Sunday in question. Sunday
morning our leader arose late and was
Mortified to find he had but a few min
utes to reach the church. He hurried
ly dressed and grabbed his music port
folio, not noticing that he had taken
by mistake the one in which he carried
his theatrical music, and rushed to the
church. The entire orchestra was wait
ing, it being already late for the open
ing number, and the leader quickly
opened the portfolio and took out the
different parts from where he remem-
bered having put the proper music at
the rehearsal One minute later, in
stead of THE Holy City there fioated
out on the sanity atmosphere the car
nal strains of the "HOOchee KOochee."
There was a breathless silence. and
it was fully half a minute before the
players realized the fatal mistake.
Then there was an uproar. and the re-
suit was the dismissal of the unfortu-
nate leader.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
HIS ADOPTED THE PROTOCOL
Spanish Senate Agrees to Terms of
the Americans.

Madrid, Sept. l2.-The senate has
adopted the HispanO American. protocol
by sitting and standing vote on Sat
Wday.
The position of the ministry has been
greatly shaken by the charges made Fri
day against the government, collectively
and individually, by Senior Canalejas, ed
ltor of Ell Heraldo, and now a recognized
lieutenant in the newly organized party
headed by General Polayieja. 1t is be-
lleved that Senior Canalejas has docu-
ment to support his accusations of in
capacity against General Correa, minis
ter of marine. A ma jority of the cabinet
listened to this speech. and the silence
OF the ministerial deputies was most sig
nifcant.
A minister. in reply to a question Us
to whether a ministerial crisis is immi-
hent, said it was idle to attempt to con-
ceal the fact that a crisis was inevitable.
and would come next week after the
chambers had adopted the governments
oil authorizing the alternating of nation
al territory as a condition of peace. The
queen, it is understood, informed Sa-
gasta yesterday that she would continue
10 bestow her confidence upon him for
some days yet. Several prominent depu-
aes are in favor of joining General Pol
ayieja's party.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
Origin of Postage Stamps.

The incident which resulted in the
invention of the postage stamp was
curious one.
A traveller journeying through the
north of England CHANGED to reach the
door Of an inn just as a postman stop
ped to deliver a letter. The young girl
for whom it was intended came out to
receive 1t. She turned 1t over and over
In her hands and asked the price of the
postage The price demanded was
shilling, and as the girl was poor she
returned 1t to the postman, saying that
It was from her brother, but that she
had not that amount of money. The
traveller, In spite Of her protest, paid
the money to the postman and handed
the letter TO the girl. When the post
man departed the young girl admitted
that she and her brother had arranged
by certain marks upon the letter that
the other should know that the writer
was In good health and prospecting.
I'VE are so poor" she added, that
we were forced TO invent this way Of
letting each other know of our well
fare"
The traveller continued on his way,
asking himself II system giving rise
to such frauds was not vicious one.
The sun had not set before Roland
Hill (such was the travellers nance had
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

New York, Sept. IA dispatch to
the Press from Camp Wikof says:
Under peremptory orders from General
Miles preparations are being made to
break up this camp at once by sending
home all the soldiers here. This is con-
trary to what mas, been the understand
ing of the officers in command. General
Shafter said last week that 5000 or 1000
men would be kept here, at least until
October, and this was supposed to be the
order of Secretary Ager
An officer said today when General
Miles orders came a telegram was sent
him saying that such orders were con-
trary to Secretary Ayers orders, and
Miles replied:
Never mind what Alger says; l am
in command now"
That of course settled it so far as the
officers here are concerned, and unless
General Miles orders are countermanded
next week will see the practical end Of
Camp Wikotf.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
CHINESE sPANIELs POPULAR.

Quaint Little Creatures that Bring Big
Prices from Dog Fanciers.
The quaint little Chinese spaniel IL
the latest fad Of the dog fancier. There
was once statute making 1t crime
punishable by death for common per-
son to be found with one of these dogs
In his possession, and even now their
price makes them a luxury for the rich.
They have been bred In their present
purity of blood for more than two thou
sand years, and there Is a legend thRa
tiny black and white spaniel was the
trusted companion of the wise Confu-
cius and sat at table with him.
The great round wall eyes, the short
upturned nose, the bushy tail and the
silky hair are the distinguishing points
OF the Chinese spaniel. The more wall
eyed a dog ia the higher price he can
command. The colors are white, black
and white, brown, and brown and
white. The dogs are extremely small.
and are hardy, affectionate and very
intelligent. The Blenheim spaniel OF
to-day Is q far different animal from
the dog OF the time OF Marlborough.
for about a hundred years ago they
were crossed with the Chinese spaniel.
This cross added to their beauty, but
married their health, for 1t is now al
most impossible to get a Blenheim that
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
TO RUN FOREVER.
faces.

Latest Device Toward Solving the
Problem Of Perpetual Motion.
For twenty-three years Samuel 2.
Fall, OF East Lebanon Me-. has lived
the life OF hermit and for more than
forty years has been most untiring In
his efforts to solve the problem of per-
petual motion.
HIS latest device Of perpetual motion
has a large pulley set In standard.
To the outer surface Of the pulley are
attached a number Of tubes containing
quicksilver. which acts as Il floating
weight in each tube. Az the pulley
revolves a system OF mechanism holds
the tubes extended on one side, while
they rise on the other side, the same
mechanism allowing them to unlock
automatically and hang pendant, Mr..
Falls idea being that the tubes present
less resistance when hanging pendant
than when extended.
AS the tubes pass the apex OF the pull.
ley the quicksilver flows quickly down
the inclining tubes, constantly adding
to their weight as they go. Mr.. Fall
believes that II he can succeed In gov
erning the weight accurately he Will be
able to overcome the deadcenter. The
other idea that he describes Is what be-
terms a double cross, the arms impart-
Ing motion by means Of weights, the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

az should er got dat postoftice," said
the colored politician, "but dey gin 1t
ter white man arter all. But, bless
God, I got my revenge"
"Yo' rewenge?'
"Yes; makes dat white man wait
on me, en- fly roun' same's eff had him
hired. l goes in dar bout ten times a
day, throw down dollar en- holler out:
Gimme 1-cent stamp, heah, durn
ouiclxr'-Atlanta Constitution.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
COT ON A MAN-OF-WAR,

Where Wounded Naval Heroes Are
Temporarily Cared For.
The only practicable method Of car
the partially cleared space at the base
of the turret, either by the ammunition
hoist or dashed in hammock, says
the Scientific American. Here the UNI
fortunate must remain, after receiving
temporary aid, as the space is too linn
tied for the performance of any opera
ton, and it is doubtful if surgeon
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

planned to organize the postal service
on a new basis.
His views found favor with the En-
glsh government and on January 10,
1S40, the drst postage stamp was is-
sued and a postal system started by
which not more than penny was paid
for letters which circulated over the
whole extent of the British Isles.
Ten years later, In 1850, the number
Of letters increased from 100000 to
1893, 962.--Philadelphia Record.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

could even reach him. But at the first
favorable opportunity he is transferred
to the sick ward, where proper medical
attention Is given, and he will be rele-
gated to a cot, something similar to
that in the illustration. AS soon as pos
sible the wounded are transferred to a
place where they can be still better
ambulance ship Solace, which has fur
nished efficient aid for many soldiers
and sailors, Ill or wounded.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

tate In the San Gabriel Valley, near
Los Angeles. Along in 1894 1t became
known that Mr.. Baldwin was In need
OF money. and presently he began TO
sen pieces here and there of his grand
estates in California. Lucky" was not
living up to his name. To-day, the
owner of land enough for n small prin-
cipality, he finds trouble in laying his
hands on a 500 bill. Mr. Baldwin has
been living in San Francisco pretty reg
ularly for the last three years. He Is
now 70 years old and is showing his
age. He is by no means the picturesque
man he was when his Volante was
king Of the turf. But Lucky" Is u
pretty good man yet, even If he is los
ing his millions. Among all the shrewd,
wise men who became bonanza kings
and millonaires In the brisk days OF
California there was none shrewder
or wiser than Baldwin. He has played
many parts In his time and played all
we'll. He has been a canal boatman,
grocery man, hotelkeeper briCkmaker,
liveryman, theatrical manager turf
man, mining operator, farmer, and al
ways a Spectator. He has been able
to manage and direct FIVE or six big
businesses, from a magnificent stable
of race horses to gold mine, hotel,
ranch, winery, vineyards and brick
yard. He may not leave as many mill
ions behind him as he might once have
left, but there Is hardly any danger of
his going to the poorhouse.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
"LUCKY" BALDWIN.
Was Once Worth Millions, but lie Now
Land Poor.

Lucky" Baldwin is no longer lucky.
He can't raise ready cash. He has
plenty OF real estate-whole square
miles OF as fine land as exists any
where. but nobody wants to buy, and
so he remains poor. At one time, what
with his mines. his ranches and other
interests, he was worth $4,000, 900.
That was long ago. but even twelve or
thirteen years ago he WAS very rich and
was lord OF the vast and beautiful es-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
AN OLD STAGE COACH.

Carried Among Its Passengers Many
Famous Men.
In this old coach, now ingloriously re-
posing under weather-beaten shed in
Bloomfield, Ky. many famous men
have ridden. James Guthrie, Henry
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
StiII CrN for Revenge.

Trieste, Austria, Sept. l4.-The anti
Italian demonstrations were renewed
last night.
An attack on the Italian Club being
feared, a detachment of 200 policemen
was sent to guard the building.
The police and soldiery arrested l2O
rioters Many of the latter had arms in
their possession.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

Washington, Sept. l2.-Washington
''ate has now a postof1ice named after
admiral Schley as we'll as one after Ad'
allral Dewey. The office to be hereafter
HHaown as Schley is located in Mason
20, Il miles west of Olympia, and Ro-
and b. Hoy has been given the honor of
uISt signing himself postmaster there.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
Gasoline Killed Five.

Philadelphia, Sept. l2-Five persons
are known to have lost their lives as the
result of a gasoline explosion which &C.
Cured last night at Fifteenth and South
streets. 1t is believed that at least half
dozen bodies are yet in the ruins.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
VOLUNTEERS IN TROUBLE
DRUNKENNESS AND MURDER.
nh. tennessee Men Are II Disgrace
10 the Army-The Murderer Is II
Doctor and IA College Graduate.

San Francisco, Sept. l4.-When Walter
Rosser. the Tennessee volunteer, who
murdered Henry Hildebrandt, a clerk in
the Spreckels market during a drunken
snree was booked at the city prison he
beoan to sober up. He handed i'll lady's
cold watch and 500 in coin and asked
that the valuables be cared for
'Alv father and mother are alive he
said. " and are living in Stevenson, Ala.
Nv father is superintendent of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis railway.
am member of the Sigma Nh Frater-
nitv and a graduate of the Vanderbilt
university, and am entitled to the de-
gree of NJ. d.
Colonel Smith of the Tennessee regl-
ment deeply regrets the odium which the
crime has cast upon his command. He
will compel all his men to surrender
their weapons, and may restrict their
liberty in the future.
The regiment has achieved an unenvi-
able reputation since its arrival here,
some of the members having been con-
cerned in a recent brutal assault on a
negro near the Preside, and others hay
ing been arrested for various otfenses.
Colonel Smith declares, however, that
most of his men are members of southern
families of good social standing, but a
bad element got in during the hasty re-
cruiting necessary in increasing its COM
panies from 81 to 100 men.
Rounding Them Up.
Last nights murder caused General
Miller and Colonel Smith to send out
guards to arrest drunken soldiers and re-
turn them to camp, and this work con-
tinued till an early hour this morning.
The appearance of the armed guard on
the prominent streets caused considerable
excitement
Albert S. Emmett. a private of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment resisted the
attempt of the provost guard to take him
from saloon, and struck the captain of
the guard blow that knocked him down.
Emmett was arrested
\ private of the Tennessee regiment
who gave his name as James johnson
was arrested for dscharging a pistol.
Corporal Conley of the Seventh Cali
fornia was jabbed by bayonet in the
hands of a Washington soldier for at
tempting to prevent an arrest. There
we're several other encounters. but no
one was seriously hurt.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
Roosevelt Not Averse.

, New York, Sept. l2.-Colonel Theodore
has authorized the announce
nent that he will accept the nominations
IN governor of New York should it be
N to him by the convention OF
fue party to be held at Saratoga.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
MilliOnaries.

To be classed as millionaire In the
United States a man must be worth at
least S1.OOO,OO0 in England he must
have five times as much, or $5,OOO,OOO;
Germany 100000 marks, or S2oO,ooo.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

Is not rickety, while the Chinese spaniel
loves the snow and can endure great
privation. The few Chinese spanlels
that have been imported to the United
States are In New York and Chicago,
and they bring large prices on account
Of their rarity and the oddly of thek
faces
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

ed to a movable swing bracket which
is fastened to the arm of the sewing
machine. This permits Of the light be-
ing directed on the work where 1t Is
wanted. The bracket is 80 arranged
that the lamp can be removed and
used as an ordinary reading lamp.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
Modest MN Unearthed.

New York, Sept. l2-It is credibly an
nounced that the hitherto unnamed
founder of the Cornell Medical College
who gave 81 100000 for the erection of
the building in this city is Colonel II.
PAYNE.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

The Judge-And for the levity with
which you have conducted yourself
during your trial l shall give you an
additional fine Of $40. How does that
suit you? TIE Villain-That Is what I
would call extra fine.-Indianapolis
Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

|Sld ~ russian state scepter is of solid
s " ,uree feet long, and contains among
Rad ~ "aments 268 diamonds, 800 rubies
|sOeca Tolect to the adjective Scotch, /"
end ~ IN official documents, and de-
&teaa mat Scots or Scottish" be used
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
OH KENTUCKY STAGE COACH.

Clay, Phil Sheridan, Gen. Sherman and
Gen. John H, Morgan were all among
it's passengers in the days when 1t ran
over the old State turnpike from Louis
VILE to Bloomfield. i
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
Jur,st and Author Dead.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept. l2.-Judge
Thomas NJ. Cooley, the noted Jurist and
constitutional lawyer, died today.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
No Fear of Germans.

In conjunction with this story there be-
came current another to the effect that
the Germans are lying about the vicinity
of Manila; that Prince Henry and Adj
miral Dietrich have not withdrawn their
war ships, but are merely awaiting orders
from the kaiser as to the Philippines or
as much of the archipelago as the iron
fist can grasp. 1t was also reported that
Dewey has advised this government that
he expects trouble from the Germans and
has appealed for assistance.
This too, is strenuously denied by both
the war and navy departments and the
state department has received no query
at all from the hero of Manila. 1t COM
municates with him either through the
navy or war department.
This story originated here and the navy
officials have grown tired of denying it
daily in the morning and afternoon pa
pers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

lads +oaI' = so common in Paris that
a ia o.uliy ehbellished and contain
''Nsively sold Oe avoided are eA-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

aGsh Francisco. Sept. l2.-Silver bars,
MeA
Laadfan dollars, 46Ac.
u' :" 90.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
SOMETHING NEW IN LAMPS.
This Will BE d Great Aid to Those Who
Ruru Miduixhf OIL

Burn Midnight OIL.
A handy little lamp for the seam
stress or housewife who has to use her
machine In poorly lighted rooms or at
night has recently been brought out by
a large hardware firm. The lamp, fit
ted with powerful reflector, is attach
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
in China.

Eight feet is the usual width OF street
in China.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17

whole governed by the central portion
above the arms. This he believes Ii
certain to prove success as soon as
he Is able to overcome the dead-center.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-09-17
He NEEDS No Assistance
LYING REPORTS ARE DENIED.
Ltot Recommendation of Absurd stories
About Trouble Mt Manila mud
About Difficulties There With the
Germans.

New York. Sept. IA special from
Washington says:
Despite the repeated denials of both
army and navy departments many pa
pers continue publishing dispatches from
the city stating that Admiral Dewey is
asking for help and that the admins
tration will send to his assistance imme-
diatelv two battleships. These reports
annoy the department officials, as well
as the president There Is no truth III
them. according to Assistant Secretaries
Allen and Meikeliohn.
Admiral Dewey has not asked for any
aid at all at any time He has, on the
other hand repeatedly assured the navy
department there is no trouble to be
feared in the Philippines and that he and
his squadron are quite able to take care
of any emergency that may arise.
Assistant Secretary Allen said that
there is absolutely no truth in the report
that the department is contemplating
sending battleships or any ships at all to
the Philippines to aid the admiral.
This department. he said, has re-
ceived but one dispatch from Admiral
Dewey for several days. That dispatch
came this morning and gave us the start
ling information that Dewey has discoy-
cred that he could buy ierked beef in Ma
Mia and could thus save the trouble and
expense of trip to Australia for the pur-
pose of getting some of this food for his
men.
= think that if he was expecting trou-
BILE he would have said 50 in the cable
gram. We are confident that he will
communicate with his own country and
with the navy department rather than
with casual newspaper correspondent
in Manila whenever he gets into trouble
and needs help from this government
The entire story is false
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destroyed
of the
,e loss i
lille mines
n increase
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-16
HER BOILERS BURST.
Report Of the Loss of the Clara
Nevada Confirmed.
Twenty Five Passengers and Crew
Went Down With Her.

Victoria. Is. c., Feb l6.-The steamer
Islander has arrived, bringing further de-
tails Of the reported loss OF the steamer
Clara Nevada. The news was conveyed
to Juneau shortly before the Islander
sailed by Capt Latham of the steamer
Coleman. He SAYS the Clara Nevada
foundered with all on board, opposite Sea-
ward City in ,erDers Bay where size was
running for shelter.
George Beck, a resident OF Seaward City
was an eye with sss To the disaster. He
WAS standing on the beach when ne saw
a small steamer batting with the wind.
Suddenly there was a flash and the
steamer burst into flames. laundering in
"A few seconds. she Ind on board 20 pas
sengers and crew. Fifteen passengers who
went north in the Clara Nevada returned
on the Islander. and say her. boilers gave
much trouble on the southwark voyage
and once the steamer took fire hut was
extiDguished before serious damage was
done. They say the steamer was un-
doubtedly wrecked ny the boilers bursting.
Ihe Rustl,r Of Juneau has gone to look
for the survivors.