davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
NEWSY GENERALITIES
ITEMS GATHERED FROM ALL
DIRECTIONS.
American-Csnsdian Commissioners Find
l. IL H. Hard Work to Make "A Treaty
Convicts and Guards Have IA Deadly
Battle in the Ohio Penitentiary.
Reciprocity and Fisheries.

Members of the Anglo-American
commission - Canadians and Ameri-
cans-now in session at Washington,
express the hope that the commission
will complete its labors before the
holidays, but they are not yet willing
TO state that treaty will be framed
covering the many subjects of differ
ence between the United States and
Canada. The questions of border inn
migration, mining rights, lake fisheries
and the Alaskan-Canadian boundaries
have been found less difficult of solu-
ton than was expected, and basis of
agreement on these subjects is in sight
If not actually determined upon. Rec
iprocity and the Atlantic fisheries
continue to be the stubborn questions
before the commission. On reciprocity
the commissioners do not express them
selves in sanguine terms. While the
'abrogation of the British preferential
tariff - which gives Great Britain
preference of - per cent on all
tariff duties - is considered by
some of the American commissioners
as sine qua non TO any reciprocity
agreement, it is said this view has not
been submitted in the form of an ulti-
matum and that the issue on that point
is yet TO come. The Canadian govern
ment is favorable TO granting enlarged
rights TO American fisherman in Cana
dian waters of the north Atlantic. if
in return Canadian fish are admitted
free of duty to American markets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
Beet sugar Factory at Monroe.

Prof. f.. Salich. the most celebrated
beet sugar expert in the United States,
visited Monroe. To choose the site for
the beet sugar factory 10 be esta blished
by Detroit and Chicago capital AL
ready the promoters have secured five
year contracts from over 600 farmers in
Wayne, Monroe and Lenawee counties
10 raise sugar beets. The amount Of
land covered by these contracts is over
5000 acres and enough more will be
secured 10 bring the total acreage up
to 1000. The plant al Monroe will re-
quirc 30 to 90 acres. The buildings
aad machinery Will cost 500. 600.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
Desperate Plot for "A Jail Delivery

Being suspicious that there was
some plot Matching among the prison
ers in the county Jail at Flint, Sheriff
Mccall and his deputies became doubly
vigilant, and were rewarded. as well
as startled. at intercepting a big stick
of dynamite being passed along. A
further search brought to light saw
and a razor. 1t was evidently the in
tcntion TO blow a hole through the
roof and have a wholesale Jail delivery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
oivs,HEM ONE wEEKTO REPLY
Uncie m Orcrs spain sso,ooo,ooo 70,

Uncle m OTcrs spain ssO,OOO,OO0 for
the Philippines. The Crisis at Hand.
The reply OF the American peace
commissioners 10 the Spaniards decla-
ration, that the commission had no
right TO discus, or cues ion SPANS SOW
ereignity in the Philippines. was much
in the nature Of an ultimatum, and,
although il was clothed i'm choice plo-
matte language, il was practical
warning that no more time would be
lost in useless quibbling. The Amer
leans came directly 10 the point and
declared that the United States must
have the entire Philippine archipelago,
and for a treaty ces,ion Of the islands,
the Americans rendered 10 Spain $40
100000. They declared that it is the
purpose of the United states 10 main
tain the Philippine islands a. an open
door 10 the worlds commerce. On the
terms named. the United States pro-
poses a mutual REIMBURSEMENT Of all
claims for indemnity, national or per-
sonal subsequent to the outbreak of
the last Cuban instruction.
November 2sth is fixed as the date
on which the United states commits.
sioners desire a definite response to
the propositions and all other subieos
in issue.
1t is also declared that the United
States desires TO treat on the religion
freedom Of the Caroline island, as
agreed upon between the United States
and Spain in lss6, and also in the ac-
QUESTION of one of the Caroline islands
for an American naval station. and Of
cable-landing rights at other places in
Spanish jurisdiction, and the revival of
certain Spanish American treaties as
in force.
The Americans also refuse to arbi-
trate article of the peace protocol,
bearing upon the future disposition
and control of the Philippine islands.
The London papers concede the gen
crosby of the offers of the United
States peace commissioners and express
the opinion that Spain would be fool
ish to reject them. They express uni
versal qualification at the announce
ment of an open door" policy in the
Philippines The Daily Mail calls the
Offer of 100000, 900 indemnity "a sur
prising act Of generosity"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
Eleven Men Ground Under the wheel.

While gang of 20 track hands were
at work upon the Pennsylvania rail
ways line over the Hackensack. near
Jersey City, they were run down by a
local passenger train. Eleven of the
worl<mcn were killed outright and six
were seriously injured. Only three es-
capped unhurt. There was heavy fog
which prevented the mon seeing their
danger, the train was running at a
high rate of speed and the noise of a
train which had just passed on the other
track drowned the approach of the
train which did the terrible execution.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

The Creek Indian nation has voted
to reject the Dawes commission treaty
offered by the interior department at
the direction of congress.
The recent strikes of union cigar
makers and the extensive introduction
of girls into factories has greatly weak
the international union and urgent APP
pcals for funds are being made.
The Spanish government intends TO
notify the Cuban bondholdcrs that il
will not pay the Cuban debt, and dc.
clarc- that the ENHANCEMENT which
must arise viii fan upon the nation
exercising sovereignty and collecting
taNcS in Cuba
Admira Dewey has informed the
navy department that ne has con
iracted with a Hong Kong firm of
wrcc>er, To- raise three of the Spanish
war vessel, sunk in the battle of Ma
Mia last May. The cost of raising the
ships and putting them in thorough
repair win he 100000 The vessels To-
be raised are gunboats of large size
The sister ships Isla dc Cuba and Isla
lie LuzOn. and the Don Juan de Austria.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
New Michigan Postmasters.

New Michigan postmasters have
been appointed as follows: Paines. Sag
NAV county, Miss j. A. Feyerweather;
Marion Springs, Saginaw county,
Remina Ilentel; Oregon. Lapeer county.
Eva c. Donaldson: Quaker. Lcnawee
county, Robert Monier; Williamsburg,
Grand Traverse county, Albert J. Dew
rie-. Burden, Sanilac county. Lester
w. Myrick Park Lake, Osceola county.
Mrs. John Giimour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

pants were emptled and then the
guards closed on the convicts. AtLin-
son was Shot in the body, but is not
thought to be seriously hurt, but
ONeil was so beaten about the head
that his injuries may result fatally
The other prisoners in the shop where
the shooting occurred. took no part
in the affair. but they stood ready to
follow if the efforts of the two leaders
proved successful.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
Troublesome sand Bar at st. Joseph.

The sand bar at the mouth Of -.
Joseph harbor has increased in size
until steamers which draw more than
l3 feet of water are not able to enter
the port and it is feared that the win
ter lines of steamers between st. Joe
and Milwaukee will have TO be dis
continued.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
Michigan wom4n's Experience

''For years | suffered from severe
stomach trouble and did not get per.
manent relief. could not eat any.
thing without distress in my stomach,
and could not do any work. began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and it cured
my stomach trouble and now | can do
my own work" Mrs. j. WOODROW
Olivet, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
rs Sailors Drowned.

The schooner Atlantic went ashore
near Newport, Ore. and was broken in
two. She had crew of 30 men on
board and only two got ashore alive
She was bound from Tacoma for an
African port with wheat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

The sympathetic tenderness of a low
ing husband is everything to an expec-
tant mother, especially during her first
ordeal. George Layton, Esq, a promi-
ncnt druggist of Dayton, o., gives the
following case:
A customer Of mine, whose wife has used
four bottles Of Mothers Friend " before con.
hnemeut says. after seeing the effects Of the
remedy, that II she had 10 60 through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles on the
market, and the cost was 500 per bottle, she
would have them.
Mothers Friend " is a scientifically
compounded liniment which affords GER
tain relief in the various ailments pre-
ceding childbirth, and assures proper
elasticity to the cords and muscles in
volved in the final ordeal.
Mothers Friend " is sold by drug
gists, or expressed on receipt of one
dollar.
Valuable book, "Before Baby Is
Born, J." mailed free on application.
me BRAofIElo. REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. O.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
Famou. Michigan Woman Dead.

Mrs Henry Lcdyard died in London
AT the age of so years She was the
daughter of the late Gov. Lewis Cass.
of Michigan, and was the mother of
Henry -. Ledy9rd president of the
Michigan Central railroad.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
Troops Go to Havana within 10 Days

The movement Of United States
troops TO Havana province will begin
within 10 days The exact date of
their arrival will be determined by the
reports of Maj Gen. Greene. Col. Frank
J. IIecker. of Detroit. and others now
in that province. The occupation of
Cicnfuegos is also receiving attention.
gen. Snyder will command the first
brigade which land in that province
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

VIM. A. French files statement
showing it cost him only SIS to be
elected land commissioner for third
term.
Solomon Richardson, aged so, sui
cidcd at Vicksburg by taking NOR
phine. III health and financial re-
verses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
a1st VIII Not Move Before Jan. I.

Orders have been issued for the 31st
Michigan 20 remain at Knoxville,
until Jan. /. 1t is said that it has
been found impossible TO occupy Glen
fuegos, Cuba. before that time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-03

GTATE OF VERMONT, ,Court of
oDIsTRICr OF ORLEANS, IS. Insolvency.
In the matter Of VIM. A. Tate, insolvent
debtor.
TAKE NOTICE that VIM. A. Tate, of Green's
boro in the District Of Orleans, did, on the
oath day of December, 1897, file in this Court
his petition for adjudication of insolvency;
and that a meeting of creditors OF said 1nsoi-
vent debtor will be held at a Court of Insol-
yency, at F. w. Baldwin's Office in Barton. in
said District, the 14th day of January, 1898,
at one O'Clock in the afternoon, to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees OF his
estate; and that the payment OF any debts
to said debtor, to him or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him, are forbid
den by law.
day of December, 1897.
By order of the Court-Attest,
r. w. SPEAR, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-03
Geo. II. DAVIS.

( Our guarantee is like a Bank |
] Check-if your purchase does
! not suit you, bring back the
goods and draw your money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20

brought him most success financially Large
sums of money were paid ia London for his
compositions. Haydn's mother was a cook
and he became the guest Of prlnce-from
the kitchen to the palace-truly genius is
eevatine.
Haydn was religious and sincere IN char
acter and to this can be ascrlbed The grand
simplicity which pervades his cOmposldous
His symphonies are beautiful in form
his sonatas rich and tender la melody, and
his quartets for string Instruments fun OF
pathos and exquisite feeling.
One OF the richest specimens Of wit came
from Haydn's composition Of what IS
known as the Farewell Symphony" il is
commonly said that Haydn wrote Il as a
protest against the dep.etion Of his musical
force. One b. one The singers and players
had been dismissed. He wrote a symphony
and 50 arranged It that one by one the
players finished their parts, rose and blew
out the candle and left the room Finally,
only one player remained and in the midst
Of theme, he, too. stops. II required keen
satire 20 write such a work. 1t Is not given
very often. At the Covent Garden prone
made concerts il has a regular place. In the
Young Peoples Concerts, In the various
cities It might be used nicely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20
PASSEMENTRGES

"a regular little urchin." How comical he
must have looked in that procession, when
he was but years Of age, beating the
bass drum He was so small that he
couldn't carry it, but boy. somewhat
larger. (who. by the way, was huncnback-
ed) went in front to take the burden. The
situation was 50 amusing 70 the little fel-
low that with the drum and the hunch-
back before him he made sport for the
town.
His pranks in the choir of 81 Stephens
at Vienna. kept him in hot water con-
stautly. one thing the boys insisted upon
doing. namely, Climbing the scaffolding
about the new buildings. II had been for
hidden them. Haydn was the ring leader
in the mischief. and because he was at
the top one day when Empress Maria Te-
resa caught them climbing, he got the
name from her that fair-haired block
head" He was never mischievous. but
his fault was overlooked because he was
so good-natured, until one day, in spirit
OF fun. he cut off the pigtail Of a fellow
chorister for which act he was severely
caned and discharged,
The trouble which came TO Haydn from
investigating wigs did not serve as a les
son. At Is he became the friend Of a wig
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20
RIBBONS,

maker named Keller, and married prod
uct of the wigmaker in the shape of a
daughter, who proved a greater misfor-
tune than that which came to him as q
result Of the manipulation Of the choris-
ter's wig in the choir His wife was a
virago, and they lived unhappily. After
years Of endeavor he failed to tame her
and gave 1t up-they became separated
The unhappiness Of married life did not
sour Haydn's disposition. He ever re-
manned full of wit and humor Perhaps
the knowledge that ne could not again
marry caused him to be extremely kind
and pleasant to other women he met
Haydn was not torneuted with children
history says he had none. He was a
most affectionate man and his unfortunate
marriage brought TO him perhaps his
greatest grief. Haydn was the friend OF
Mozart and for a short time the teacher
OF Beethoven. OF Mozart, he said 20 the
father Of that composer, Your son is the
greatest composer / have ever heard" A
grabbed nature could not appreciate an
other. His good nature ever served him
He finally. after much persuasion. visited
London, and while there became the guest
of the Prince OF Wales Il was at London,
not at his home, where Haydn's works
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20

What would you give for manuscript
copy Of a Haydn Quartet? Bland. music
publisher entered Haydn's apartment one
day when he was shaving Il would give
my best quartet for a good razor" he ex-
claimed. Bland rushed off and got a pair
very quickly and was given, In accordance
with the promise a quartet, now known
as the "Rasirmesscr Quartet" Had Haydn
made his remark at darkey camp-maet
log he might have been compelled to hand
over a dozen quartets.
The Creation does not suggest the
blare Of trumpets and loud effects which
would probably have been given 70 a com
position on such subject in our modern
style, but the new created world" with It's
mountains, hills, valleys, pillows. streams.
animals and man as they are made to ap-
pear are none the less effectively brought
to us In Haydn's treatment Of the subject
His Imitation Of birds and animals In this
work is very characteristic He was IL a
very religious mood while writing the Gre
alton" but he must have laughed. more
than once over his clever limitations. Note
the cooling Of the dove in No. 16 and the
creeping Of the worm in No. 49, They are
witty.
Many similar spots occur IN the Seasons"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20
HAYDN's HUMOROUS NATURE.
hkish In His BOyhood. Joker
All His Life.


frank E. Rebarer in the Musician.
Is said that in Italy when a male
una is Dorm of poor parents he is thrown
pPon the matched roof Of their hut. If
clhgs to the roof they make him a
Pi'esti II he rolls off they make him a
MUSICIAN. As Joseph Haydn was born in
14uStfia' probably he was not thrown on
"e Eoof but nevertheless his mother
""H'ed him to be priest, and his father.
"Ho was somewhat of an artist. as he
aa"s ana accompanied himself on the
Adrp' possibly by air." as the saving
-, wanted him to become a musician
y! tune favored the wishes Of the lat
IT. IN the advent of a cousin. Johann
laHhh, a teacher of ability, who. while
VI d visit to them, discovered The talents
Ihe boy and induced his parents to
Joseph go with him to study Frankh
@ou also discovered the mischief In the
t t.I fellow and thrashed him unmerci-
hen Haydn became rich he seems to
,s remembered The persuasive teaching
W ms hrst master, as he in his Will be-
Fleathed to Frankh's daughter 100 dorins
go picture Of Frankh. Perhaps It was
we spirit Of fun as well as the genius
~ music which made the lad initiate the
,.'llh player so well as TO attract Frankh's
uton Who knows but that the APP
1cIalon OF mirth was the secret OF
an start. Possibly such spirit was
9ued 10 balance his life. Certain is it
, 80 lun was ever in mind when a boy,
through manhood and geniality, the
Ia OF lively heart, in old age.
'S boy he says himself that he was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20

library is pagan building. That, never
theless, Is what IL is.
There are quoptions from the Bible
written above figures that stand for re-
ligion and science. Above religion 1t is
written, what doth the Lord require OF
thee, but to do justly and 10 love mercy
and to walk humbly with thy God?' IL
is an excellent Old Testament sentence
which was first proposed to be inscribed
there.
The library is compared by most people
with the public library in Boston, and in
many ways IL invites comparison. The
most striking contrast between the build
ings is to be seen by setting beside the pa
gen myths pictured in the congressional
library the stately procession OF the He
brew prophets presently TO end in the Ser
mon on the Mount, and Abbeys splendid
series Of The quest of Sir Galahad seeking
the Holy Grail The difference IN mean
ing, In ideal, In impression. between these
Christian pictures. even IL treated In a
somewhat classical way, and the nymphs
and graces and classic divinities of tho
library at Washington, is like the differ
ence between a religion of truth and pres
ent power and religion naturally and
htly obsolete.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20
A stately Hut pagan building.


The new library Of Congress Is state
ly and beautiful pagan building. It
stands In the capital Of a Christian ma
ton without a CLEAN Of the Christian re-
iigion shining even in the dullest corner.
It's adornments, It's sculptured heroes, its
inscriptions, would be equally In place in
Athens or in Constantlnople Religion"
IS indeed pictured in one of the small tym-
panums, but it is symboiized by a man
and a woman kneeling before the flame
which burns on a rock altar. Peace"
Is shown in fair painting as a procession
Of pagan priests and votaries carrying In
procession the inconsequent figure of a
carved goddess st. Paul. 1t is true, APP
pears among the worthless, and 1t is not
unlikely that other exceptions might be
found 10 the sweeping statement that the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20

and all show that the spirit Of fun which
the boy had, remained as spice through all
his life. But IL made Haydn the better and
perhaps kept him 70 bis good ola age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-27
The following were declared duly


elected on motion of Glode supported
by Knutson. Ayes 6, nays o.
Mayor-Grant McMahan, 286
Clerk-David Brown, 220
Treasurer-W. II. James, 1874
Assessor-Geo. Kelly, 137
Municipal Judge-W. j. Cowling, 259
Special Judge. A. Rothotf, 10
Aldermen First Ward-George
Holmes. I41; Anton Kotchevar, "a.
Constable. Jacob Pete. 3
Aldermen Second Ward-Olof Knut-
son. so: James Housley, so. Constable,
p. NJ. Olson, 4.
Alderman Third Ward-Jos. Skala,
Il: Frank Kent, IS. Constable, Jos.
Smoke, 4.
Canvass on bonding resolutions
showed the following results. Total
vote poled at said election being 403.
Resol'n No. l. $1,000, Yes 12S; No 1871
:. 2, $1,000, g 1863; " 80
6. 8. $1,000, g 159; " 90
Moved by West supported by Chinn
that the vote on Resolution No. |,
standing in the majority against
bonds. the resolution be declared lost.
Carried. ayes &, nays 0.
Moved by Glode supported by Els
enach that the vote on Resolution
No 2. standing so in the majority in
favor of bonds. the resolution be de-
clared carried. Ayes 8. nays o.
Moved by Knutson supported by
Glide that vote on Resolution No. 3,
standing SO in the majority in favor
of bonds, the resolution be declared
carried. Ayes 6, nays 0.
The following bills and accounts
against the city were presented:
Sunbeam Lamp Co., lamps. ....S 60
ThoS Nelson, rent of building
for reg. and election. ......... % 90
] Dacey. iron for stack. ...... 10 IL
Dearborn Electric Co., supplies 81 II
Standard Oil Co. oil. ........... 10 q
Vermiiion Iron Journal. tickets 10 90
West Pub. Co., 2 cop special laws so
JAS Sheridan, judge of reg. & cleo. 10 10
o. &. -,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-27
40 CENTS.
This Is the Rate the independent Mine
Owners Want

The independent mine operators of
northern Minnesota have made good
their treat to apply to the state rail
road and ware house commission for
reduce rates for transporting ore.
Monday complaint was made to the
commission and the names of the COM
plainants are j. G.. Brown. w. j. Co
nan and Eliza Conan. The interests
represented by the complainants are
largely on the Vermilion range. The
complaint was drawn by Billson,
Congdon s. Dickinson, who have been
the ATTORNEYS for the independent
miners for the past three months.
The complaint cont ms tile vel
known and oft discussed grievances of
the independent mine owners. 1t is
alleged that the roads maintain such
eXOrbitant rates for transporting ore
that the mine owners cannot operate
their properties except at a loss.
The rates for transporting ore to Two
Harbors from Ely is 81 a ton and
from other points on the Iron Range
road the rate is 80 cents Eighty
cents is the ullfofal rate Oh the Du-
luth, Missabe s. Northern.
The complaint sets fourth that the
capital stock Of the railroads and of
many OF the large and more produc-
tive mines of the ranges is owned by
the same individuals or largely so. 1t
is set forth that the rates are so I'M
reasonably high for transporting the
ore that the combinations of railroad
and mine owners can afford to operate
their mines at a loss as the railroad
profit is ample to make profit also
for the mines. 1t is pointed out that
there are number of mining prop
critics situate ed on school lands, whose
production has been curtailed by the
high rates in force on the road and
the state thus deprived Ola consider
able income.
The petitioners pray that the rates
may be reduced to uniform basis of
10 cents per ton.
This petition will be watched with
interest by the independent mine
owners. The aim OF the independent
mine owners is To obtain for the
owners1of mines along these roads a
chance TO sell ore at profit without
owning an interest in railroad
The defendant companies, the Du-
luth. MiSSabe & Northern and tile
Duluth u iron Range roads, have
been given 20 days in which to ans
wer.-News-rribune.