davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

tion might sasily be construed as In
dications OF q secret purpose connect
ed with that reef. guess the only
safe thing Is TO accept the last suppo-
sition an@ keep him from making any
thing out Of IL. We fooled him on the
accident. anyhow"
"H'm-fooled ourselves a little, too,
didn't we? You didn't count upon an
actual crack in that shaft. did your"
What! Do you mean TO say that.
knowing all about IL, you Well.
Tm-i That's a compliment to Mae.
Why, man alive. he made that scratch
with a Cape chisel while she was max
ing 90 turns, then Allied IL with lamp
black and oil. He took the screws out
of the tank brackets and fixed them
with wooden plugs, SOS IL would fall
straight when she rolled TO leeward,
and the hammer he used-that made IL
sound so hollow-had a wooden head
~blackened with plumbago. The shaft
is as sound as a new dollar. but well
have 10 put a few Of those clamps on
IL TO carry out the deception"
well. you fooled me completely.
For an impromptu accident. II was a
bowling success. Old Palacios won't
move six feet from a life-preserver for
the rest OF the voyage. But how about
those s~oundings? Are you really go
ing TO take them?"
We'll, | rather guess | am, as a par
ticulnr favor 10 my friend ell Padre Sc
bastiano. And, being quite interested
in his forthcoming book, ! shall use
every endeavor. within the time that |
can spare, 10 make a thorough search
for II. But I'm very much afraid-very
that he'll be no wiser than he was be-
fore. Why, Harry. I'd have steered
straight for the place myself. II
I'd dared. But further Irregularities
so soon after the accident wouldn't do.
Now Pm obliging the padre; and, by
thunder, I've got him just where /
want him."
lro BE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

ECol. w. J.. Bryan appears to have
succeeded ~Agonciilo as Aguinaldo's rep
resentntiyc IN the United States-Iowa
State Register.
ryCol. Bryan is making some strong
pleas for the independence of the Fill
ipinos, but they would be more tell
ing If anyone proposed to e~nslaye those
people.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
uyItnppcnrs that Mr.. Bryan Is willing
to concede tent room 20 the imperial
istic sideshow only on condition. that IL
won't interfere with the free silver per-
Torrance in the main tent.-Detroit
Tribune.
UCoL Bryan continues 10 shudder
over the horrors Of militarism. But
the chill never came on until the colonel
had shed his shoulder straps and taken
to more peaceful walks. - Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Dsecretary Cage says that the gov
eminent expenses are wen cared for
and that no bond issue in under con-
sideration at present. The war has
been ably handled financially as well
as in other respects.-Indianapolis
Journal.
DID the closing months OF Clcve-
lands second administration the bal
nnce OF trade in favor of the United
States averaged less than ~S7,000,O00 n
month. The present average Is over
$54, 00O. 900 a month. Foreign trade and
a republican tariff get along handsome
ly.-St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
OIf Mr.. Sherman thinks Mckinley
could not carry Ohio az this time his
political acumen % other days has de-
parted. The president would have n
bigger majority just now than he had
when he broke the record. And. moro
than that. any good republican viii
have n majority almost phenomenal
this coming fall. This state has not
wa, cred In its devotion 20 the prch-
denA-cincinnasi Commercial Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

baby's come TO our houso 10 make his
home with U.S.
lie keeps the gas a-burning nights. and
kicks w lots OF fuss.
He bosses everybody 'rouno anc makes 'em
walk the floor.
And howls until he has his way and then
he bowls some more.
I dance and toss and trot him. blu: he will
not so TO sleep.
Until. at times. I'm half convinced I'd sell
him mighty cheap:
And yet his mother tells this car. who has
my patience worn.
h he's the incest. cutest. bestest bah
ever bornl"
P~erchance I do not understand beau
~ really In.
But when 1 gallop with that boy and hear
that song OF his
Throughout the long. long night. the while
yearn to close my eyes
And dream OF some blest region where a
DaDy never cries
Yes. when for the full hundredth time ]
cAper up and back,
And so through more gymnastics than
would wreck a jumping jack.
4 sometimes wonder. as l see the first. faint
blush OF morn,
zr he's ''the incest. cutest, bestest baby ever
bornl"
But when the dark has passed away and
day r%eturns, why he's
AS lamblike and agreeable and winsome as
you please.
He wears a smHe so innocent. SO cheerful
and 80 bright.
! utterly forget the fact he kept me up all
night.
The neighbors who drop In TO see the babe
and his mamma
They note his handsome face and say:
"How like his proud papal"
Then / admit. what from the first ! should
have stoutly sworn.
That he's 'the incest. cutest, bcstest baby
ever bornl"
Nixon Waterman. In l.. A. w. Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

mission TO invade the official precincts,
said that he'd like 10 have a little chat
about the voyage.
Halstead sent one of the quarter
masters below for another stool, and
courteously offered him a cigar. When
we were settled comfortably, the
padre said:
"Senor Captain, this my first voyage
is TO the Ladrones; but much of the
interes | have for them, aud the I'm.
tencion have 10 un gran description
write while among las Islas / do re-
main. You the knowledge have that
| go to Saipan, | believe. Yes9 And
Saipan Is how far from Agana?"
"M'-well, let me see. / presume
you'll stop at Garapang, that's Tana-
pag harbor. About a hundred and
twenty-five miles, padre"
And the transportation, captain /.
/ am told that nothing they have but
the-the proas, the native boats; and
that very wet they sometimes are
muy descomodo."
well they are rather cramped for
room. and, | guess. when there's much
OF n wind. rather sloppy. Still. they
are very fast; II you have a good wind
you can make the run in nine or ten
hours, l should say"
"'Nine or ten OF the hours'i San.
tisimal In the one posicionl What
does one not do por la seryicio pho
lie Is not the voyage dangerous. Is he.
capitnno?"
"Dangerous2 Oh, l don't think so
at this time OF year. You might strike
a hurricane In July or August, but you
could put in at one of the islands IL
the weather looked threatening;
they're none OF them very far apart
You're familiar with the general po-
sition OF the archipelago. are you not
padre?"
Isl, senor; have seen them upor
the atlas. Like the string Of little
~pin-points."
"Shucksi You can't tell anything
about them from an atlas: the scale,
too small, and they're miles out oI
the true position. Haven't you ever
seen a chart of the Ladrones2 Would
you like TO look at one?"
"No-si-he mucho interes por IN,
islas. / fear IL will you incomodar."
mot ut all, padre; not at all. II
you and Mr.. Stevens will come below
I'd be pleased to show II to you. Tn
obliged to refer to the charts CON
stantly, you know"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
rrusaIity or = NnturnIlnt.

Agassiz, when IA young man, paid a
visit 10 the. great German naturalist,
Prof. Lorenz Oxen. The professor re.
ceiyed his guest with warm enthusiasm
but apparent embarrassment. lie
showed his visitor the laboratory and
the students at work, also his cabinet.
and lastly his splendid library OF books,
a collection well deserving the glow OF
pride which The owner manifested as
lie expatiated on its excellence. The
dinner hour came, and then the embar-
rassmcnt OF the great German reached
It's maximum point. M. Agassiz." hs
said, with perturbation. Ito gather and
keep up this library exact the utmost
h~usbandry of my pecuniary means.
10 accomplish this ! allow myself no
Injury whatever. Hence my table Is
restricted to the plainest ARE. Thrice
a week II table boasts of meat: the
other days We have only potatoes and
salt. / very much regret that your visit
has occurred upon n potato day." And
NO the splendid Switzer and the great
German, with his students, dined to-
pether on potatoes and salt.-San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

walls by hanging ipcandescents ard en-
tending clear 10 the inboard bearing
al the stern Of the ship. -Four of the
assistants and oilers were leaning
against the wall-plates. like navyies
waiting for the ore car In a coal mine:
while down at one side. o~bstructing
the passage. was the wreck OF an iron
tank which had been dashed on brack-
cts TO hold lubricating oil. and which
evidently. fetching loose as the steam.
er rolled. had fallen upon the shaft
with sufficien. force TO start the crack
that we could see distinctly as Hal
was quite a p~erceptible dent where
the tank had struck, and. leading from
II. the finer line OF a fracture in the
steel which extended two-thirds OF
the distance around the shaft. slant
ing spirally toward the stern. To our
inexperienced eyes 1t seemed that any
thing over the normal resistance upon
the screw might easily twist II apart.
but the captain said II was not quite
as bad as II looked. tapping the steel
with a hammer and calling our atten-
tion TO the sound as he did SO. He said
that in ordinarily smooth weather he
might get back TO Manila without an
actual break, but that. as the risk
would be great In squalls or heavy
seas, II would be foolhardy to proceed
without the strengthening rings and
clamps which he expected 10 find at
Guajan.
xNE4I 49, -.t-.. f-,ot,ro I.F,~a
us, the wisdom of his decision seemed
u~ndeniable, and the whole affair had
been managed in SO realistic a manner
that thought the engineer had done
his work a little too well. Having
seen all there was TO see, we made our
way back TO the engine-room, where
Halstead scared Gracia nearly out Of
her wits by placing her hand upon the
throttle-lever and telling her 10 push
il down. slowly, the answering plunge
of the great connecting rods making
her think that something was about
TO explode. Then we climbed 10 the
deck. the senorita insisting that Sc
bastiano should 20 first with me, I'D
accepting Halstead's support in or or
TO keep him on a level with herself.
During the remainder OF the after
noon, Sebastiano appeared TO be in a
brown study. planking a secluded cor
ner of the deck with Cura Juan. At
dinner he started a discussion con-
corning the change of route by Jok-
ing the cura upon the unexpected
length Of his voyage, and hoping that
II would not inconvenience the other
passengers; adding that as far as he
personally was concerned the acct
dent had been n fortunate one, mas
much as Ii would enable him TO reach
his destination at least two weeks
sooner than he expected. | noticed
that he was questioning Diaz during
the meal, SO was not surprised at their
coming On deck together, or when
they approached Halstead and myself
as we were enjoying our after-dinner
cigars on the bridge. Diaz merely
touched his cap and retired 10 port,
but the padre, remaining upon the
ladder until he should receive per-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
IN. Qualifications.

Lady" said a Scotch servant TO her
mistress, II maun tell ye am TO leave
your service and be marritt." "Is not
this very sudden, Mnry?" inquired the
lady; "who is the person you expect
10 marry?" 1T Is John Scott. milo
%tress.' but you have known him but
a short time; how can you trust q
stranger2" persisted the woman. re-
luctant q part with a good servant.
Eyes, tits true; but he's ken himself
mony years. and he says he's all right,
and / believe he is. for | asked him:
Did he ken the Ten commandments
and he gave them livery one | asked
him could he say the shorter cate
chism. and he had IL livery word; then
/ told him 20 grip his hands quick and
hard, and then. lady. ] saw be was q
strong man, and I'm goin' 20 gis him
my ~hand."-San Francisco Argonaut.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

In two or three trades The wages have
been stationary. There has been an
advance in all the others, ~ average OF
~ per cent, approximately.
This is somewhat surprising, as good
times prevailed In the '70s until tho
panic OF -. But these trades do not
cover the entire field. Among rolling
mill workers and among the cotton
operatives we think a large decline
would be shown, and, possibly, in other
trades, but without regard 20 these tho
showing is flattcring, as there has been
an impression abroad that labor in tho
last 20 years has suffered a great de-
cline. These figures. though they arc
limited, do not establish that impress
slon5Cncinnati Commercial Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

Col. Bryan, In his recent address at
Ann Arbor on imperialism, said:
'Our forcfathers fought for iudepcnd-
ence under "A amer upon which was In
scribed the motto Millions for defense,
but not one cent for tribute And so those
who to-day not only desire American inde-
pendencc, but are willing 20 encourage the
Idea ofindependencea and sclf-governmentin
other races. can fight under a banner upon
which IL Inscribed "A similar motto; MIL
Hons for defense. but not one cent for con-
quest"
This Is historically Inaccurate as well
rs logically lame. Our forefnthers who
fought for independence never heard
the expression millions for defense,
but not one cent for tribute" Thatex-
preston was first used by Charles
Cotesworth Pinckney during his mis-
sion 10 France In 1896. II had no rela~
ton to the revolutionary war. As for
the paraphrase millions for defense,
but not one cent for conquest" IL was
repudiated by Americans at the end Of
the Mexican war. when they paid Mex
ECO $4,000, 900 for territory already
practically conquered. In that ease the
ST.. 0OU. 900 was a salve 10 Mexican pride
just as the $4,000. 900 is In this case to
Spanish.-Indianapolis Journal.
DGen. Alger has never been a man
10 retire 2nder fire. lie will not be
driven from the cabinet by the center
ing Of all the abuse meant for the nd
ministration upon him. lie intends 20
stay where he Is and see this fight
through Chicago Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
WAGES ADVANCED.
workinEmcn In Many Trades Have
Dcea benefited by Repub-
Iicnn Prosperity.

The last bulletin sent out 10y the
Massachusetts bureau OF labor presents
in tabulated form the rate OF wages
paid in 1870 and 1898, taking the average
for IL cities scattered through tho
United States. The following is the
fable.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

In Queen Elizabeth's reign the sx-
penses OF the navy were about $4,000
a year., a contrast to the present huge
sum OF eo5. oOo. 900 sterling spent an
nuaily on the feet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22

Mrs Mitchell. state capitol; Miss Grace
sanborn, Virginia avenue; Mrs. Merrill.
744 Iglehart street: Lieut. w. r. Bur-
dett, No. engine house; Miss M. A. G.
Whitney, the Strong Millinery company,
Il East Seventh street; Mrs. ]. II. Judd,
752 Ashland avenue; Mrs. A. M. East
man, 1S6 Summit avenue; Miss Lottie
Benz; Mr.. Drew, of the Plymouth Cloth
ing company.
Yerxa Bros. have. made known their de-
sire to do something in the way of
Christmas charity, and are In consulta-
ton now SIS 10 the best medium through
which to reach the deserving. Plans are
not yet fully matured.
st. Mar1ha's guild will, IT is understood,
be quite liberal this season, and, on the
whole, 1t can be safely predicted that
hundreds of families will be Unexpectedly
blessed~-this year through the kindness
and good will of ST. Paul's benevolent
societies and churches. All have not yet
perfected plans, but are industriously at
work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22
CHRISTENSEN IS ooNFIRMED.
Assemblyman Craig Made Objection
but 1t Was of No Avail.

me appointment of John Christensen
as a member of the regular detective
Iorce was confirmed by the assembly last
evening by vote of seven to one, after
deal Of discussion and a caucus.
Assemblyman Craig raised the point
that the appointment was in violation OF
the charter, which provided that officers
should be under the age of thirty-five
years. Corporation Attorney Markham
was called into the caucus, and gave an
oH-hand opinion to the effect that the
age limit applied to patro!men and not TO
members or the detective department.
Other members of the assembly urged the
confirmation of the appointment. as the
mayor was responsible for the police de-
partment, and his recommendations as to
the naming or removal Of men from The
force should be concurred in. IL this
was not done, then the mayor would have
a chance to say that ne was hampered
by the council. When the appoint ent
OF christensen was read to the assem-
Oily Mr.. Nelson moved concurrence and
Mr.. Benson seconded the motion. Mr.
Craig offered an amendment that the
matter De referred TO the committee on
police There was no second to the mo-
ton of Mr.. Craig, so the president order
ed roll call on the confirmation. The
result was eight votes in the affirmative.
Assemblyman Kirke being absent Mr.
Craig raised the point that he did not
understand the motion and President Dix
directed the clerk to again call The roll
on the confirmation of Christensen This
time Mr.. Craig voted against concurrin9
In the appointment, saying: ut is usual
TO stand by the mayor in hts appoint
ments, and have always sevoted When.
however, an appointment is made of a
pei son 80 VIGOROUSLY unfit for tie place.
the council should investigate. 1t is nv
opinion that out OF $50 patrolmen on the
force there should certainly be two who
would be competent and able to hold the
positions of detectives"
The appointment Of Charles F. Never a :
special detective was confirmed without
objection.
The city engineer submitted a report as
to the qualities of asphaltina, stating
that 1t had been laid in several cities
with not very good results 1t had only
been used for three years, and of 20 900
yards laid in Syracuse in 1897, one-ha1f
had been relaid. In other cities the ma
ter1al had been more of a success, but
he considered Ii only an experiment The
report went 10 the committee on streets.
The corporation attorney reported that
the West Side bank had paid into the
city treasury $1,000 on account of GER
uf1cates given when the institution clos
ed, leaving balance due from the bank
Of $676S. He advised that no action be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22
THE v. NJ. c. A.
Invites Everybody In st. Paul to It's
Holiday Events.

The Young Mems Christian associa ton
has Just issued an invitation for It's series
of holiday season. events. The invita-
ton is a neat affair and is extended to
every body in st. Paul. wishing them all
a Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year" The series will open with an en-
tertainment this evening to be given by
the pupils of Mrs. VIVA A Smith and Mr..
Henry de Lorme. The programme will be
follows
Part 1-"Bedowin Love Song" Hawley,
viii Neal; The Lass With the Delicate
Air" Arne, Matte Benedict; I'm Happy
Moments" Wallace. Charles MacWilliam:
Dear Heart, Tunison, Marie Ewertson:
serenade, Henrion, E. G. Council: "Oh
Fair, Oh Sweet and Holy" Cantor, Irwin
Dugan.
Part 2-"The Marble Arch" a comedy.
Mrs. Merreweather (Marion), Miss lii.
Ian Lohlker; Constance "a widow Miss
Florence Buck: Jack Merreweather (the
iS VIII Neal, Capt. Trentham (of
the army, VIII Iohlker.
Part 3-TenOr solo. E. j. McCafrrey:
Should He Jpbraid,' Bishop. Fiorence
Buck; infelice. "Ernani." Verdi Harry
Aroppson; Ever More Lost to Me-" Bach,
katherine Gray; My Queen" BIumen,
thai" Henry de Lorme
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22

commenced against the bondsinen, as had
been ordered, for the reason that the
bank officials promised to have TIE entire
amount paid up soon.
Applications for eight liquor licenses
were approved. The ordinance relating to
night soil plants was amended so as to
prohibit the locating of such plants west
of Minerva street on the West side ievee.
The contract with the ST. Paul Gas COM
pany for gas and electric street Lighting
for next year was approved
The board of public works, by a resolu-
ton Of Mr. Benson, was directed to report
as to the number of incendescent lamps
which could be used to replace arc lights
in the public parks, and also to submit.
plat showing how 800 gas lamps could bs
replaced with 300 gasoline incandescent
lamps.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22
Involves a Tax Judgment.

Judge Kelly yesterday in district court
filed decision for the defendant In the
case of James E. O'Bnen against the
London & Northwest American Mortgage
company, and dismissing the complaint
court says:
Plaintiff attempted to show title
through tax Judgment for delinquent
taxes of 1893. and relied on a state as
signment certificate. The entries in the
copy Judgment book made by the county
auditor showed that the defendant com
pany redeemed the land on July %, 1898
from this sale. If that Is not conclusive
plaintiff failed to prove any sufficient
notice of the expiration of the redemn-
ton period to entitle him to claim owner
ship of the land. i'o'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22
Holiday Excursion Rates East Via
the Northwestern Line.

The Northwestern line will sell tickets
Dec Is to % inclusive at $40 for the round
land, quebec, springfield. SYRACUSE Syracuse sara Sara
toga, WatertoWn and Rutland: Montreal.
Ogdensburg and Ottawa $S5, Toronto $50,
Halifax $50. Equally low rates to many
other Eastern points For further in
formation sapply at city ticket Office, No
Se5 Robert street, st. Paul, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22
New Editor for Nordxe.,sn

E. G. Mellum, who has been runn,no
the Red River Tidende, has purchased a
controlling interest in the Northwestern at
st. Paul, says the Fergus Falls Journal.
ana has merged the Tldende into 1t and
will go to st. Paul at once to edit the
Northwestern Mr.. Mellum is bright man
and In his new and broader field will
have greater opportunities
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22

Frank Goldsberry, who was killed in a
battle at EpnGa, Philippine islands, was
one of the. boys who enlisted from the
state training .school in Red Wing. An
other boy from the institution, Louis
Jansen. was drowned near Manila earlier
in the season..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22
New Trial Denied.

Judge Otis yesterday filed an order in
the district court denying the applica-
ton for a new trial in the case of Mary
]. Neil against the city of st. Paul 49,.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22
Special Rates Via the North-Western
Line.

For the Christmas and New Year holt
days the North Western Line will sell
excursion tickets Dec. 2S, "a, Is. 80 81. and
Jan. /, good returning until and inciud-
lng Jan. 2, to points within radius Of
2OO miles, for fare and one-third for
the round trip; For particulars apply at
City Ticket Office, Ss5 Robert street, St
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22
WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Change of Passenger Station n.
Chicago.

Patrons please take notice. on and after
Monday, December 11th, The Wisconsin
central VIII use the Central Passenger
Station, Park Row and Twelfth St., Chi
eago, for Passenger Terminals.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-22

at present resident of Knox County Maine worked
several for considerable the mines of Colorado
His meals irregular and in consequence he became terrible
sufferer from indigestion and has been tried
patent medicines without realizing brother
ADVISED him to try pan Tabules thought said he
"to money medicine as he urged me
supply and deriving such benefit theeom purchased more He
recently said of himself condition can now eat all ins
of vegetables mnce pie cheese beans which have not
dared to eat for many years"