davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-17
GRAND JURORS RsPoRT.
Urge That City be Not Allowed Free Use of
The County Jail.

The following report of the Grand
Jury was MED yes day noon with
Judge EIwoou. TINS report is of great
Importance to the city OF Deuison and
we are not III position TO state what the
outcome will be. Ii is possible that it
VIII be found best to build Jail in the
basement OF the city hall:
To the Honorable s. Nj. ElIwood. Judge
OF The District Coult OF Crawford
County, State of Iowa.
We, the undersigned Grand .Jurors
Tor the February term, 1899, make the
following report, and ask thatthe Cont
make such order i'm the matter as he
NAV deem wise and Just:
we report that the Keeping and man.
agemenJ OF the county jail is used and
occupied mostly by tramps who are
confined there by the oruer OF The
Mayor OF the city of Denison. and
placed therein by the night watch and
marshal of said city, aud we recon
mend that in the USE or The county iall
ny The CITY that some steps should b.
taken by which the cry Of Denlson
shall be compelled 10 pay for and
deffay The expenses caused 10 The
county by the copfining and boarding
II said tramps. and welecommend that
III instance shall the njght-wa1ch or
city marshall OF the city of Denison he
p pc flee access to said jail. That
aii persons properly confiaed in said
jan snail he received by The sheriff or
b Deputies y
The reason for this Recommendation
is the danger whicn might follow from
the use and ties, access toihe Jail Nv
the night watch and the city marshal
We recommend that the Board of
Supervisors of county OF Crawford
shall take such steps as Will cause ali
ramps confined i'm The county Jail 10 be
compelled to perform labor
We further find that from 100 to 1870
tramps are kept i'm the Jail monthly at
an expense of from 5000 to 5000. and we
request that the attention ofihe Board
OF Supervisors be called to this matter,
and that the City of Denison he com
PEELED to rennmerate the county for the
same. That all tramps who are CON
fined in the county Jail should be put at
hard labor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-17

Council meets tonight. No meeting
last night.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-17

y. j. JOHNSON. F0remnn
JOHN WONDER, Clerk. I,
Judge Elwood has had the matter re-
ferred to the Board of Supervisors. and
it will probably bs considered at the
next session.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26
MISSOULA VS..
Sisters of Charity.

MissOula, Nov. 25.-.-The Sisters of
Charity have completed O statement Of
the financial results Of the recent sue
cessful feir, which elbows that the to-
tai receipts were s1,S43.03; the expenses.
$4,000, and the net proceeds, $1,212.23.
This Is an excellent showing and the
sisters are much gratified over the sue
cess OF the fair. Their formal card of
thanks appears in another part Of the
paper. t.E4
The prize contests were the great
money makers. The winners in these
contests were: Chair, MTs. ]. McGrath;
clock, Mrs. Matheson: prayer book, A.
j. Gibson; quilt, Mrs. knuGson; photo
graph, Sister Hilarion; cut glass DISH J.
Z. LaCasse: quilt, Mrs. j. j. Morris:
center table, Mrs. r. r. Burke; table
cover, A. j. Gibson; coffee set, Maggie
Lucy; center piece, Mrs. w. j.. life;
spoons, Amedie Bou1et; water set, Ira
Mullen: silver pitcher. Mrs. G.. Moshler;
oil painting, j. Lucy; cushion, ]. Keith;
child's dress, Mrs. j. J.. Corbett; rug,
Ed Mix; oil painting, Mrs. j. ]. Clifford;
par1or lamp, Pearl O'Neill: china clos
ct, Mrs. Dewan; cam Joseph Grenier.
diamond ring, Miss Nina Thibault ,rha
receipts of the several booths were as
follows: Railway booth, s3o1.49; town
booth, $24S35; doll booth. $3.50 II; candy
beth. SIC So; lefreshment booth, s66.s5;
toy booth, s65.25; flower booth, s16a 80;
other receipts, $40.39: ring contest,
S2So.S0: cane contest, sG7.10 The fair
was one of the most successful at the
sisters have ever held and the proceeds
VIII be of great assistance to them In
their work
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26
Taylor-Holloway.

Florence, Nov 25.--A pretty home
wedding occurred Wednesday noon at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hol-
ioway. Miss Gertrude Holloway was
united in marriage to George Taylor Of
Florence, Rev. F. ]. Sa1sman Of Mis-
soula officiating. The par,or was beau
tifully decorated with festoons of ever
green and stands Of natural flowers pro-
duced q charming effect
After the arrival Of the guests, Mrs
f.. }. Salsman, at the plano, played
Mendelsshon's Wedding March" and
the bride entered, accompanied by her
parents and the groom. The wedding
gown was Of white organdie with a
demi- train, the flowers being carna-
tions. The ceremony was impressively
performed by Mr.. Salsman and was
followed by q su1nptueus banquet. MI
and Mrs. Taylor were the recipients Of
numerous beautiful presents and were
heartily congratulated by the host Of
friends present.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26
A WOMAN REFoRMER.
Mrs. slosson of Wyoming Chaplain of a
PenitentiAry.


From the Chicago Times-Herald.
Before receiving her formal oppoint-
ment as chaplain of the state peniten-
tiary at Laramie, Wyo., Mrs. Mary
Preston Slosson devoted several hours
each week to teaching the convicts a
way in life within and without prison
walls. When Governor Richards be-
came persuaded that the welfare of the
state called for an appointment OF a
on the clergymen of the state Ths
citizens looked for the appointment of
some religious leader, but the convlctS
held independent convictions, and in an
enthusiastic gathering one day in the
room used as chapel they petitioned
the governor with one voice that MRS.
Slosson be appointed state chaplain.
1t is stated that In her teachings the
Bible Is not the only text book used by
Mrs. Slcsson, who believes that inspired
writings may be found on many Ii
brary shelves. Sometimes she reads the
simpler passages from Emerson to ner
audience and, again, she will choose
the allegories of Olive Schrelner. which
she believes have had a marked effect
upon students. She also believes in the
teachings of the moral Leaders who
preceded Christ, and she explains their
relations to modern ethical thought.
The Bible is reverted to constantly as
lIlG "a ali idl GOSlliAG,
but there is no sermonlzing at men
who, in her opinion are dead to all the
customary methods of approach. Mrs.
Slosson was born at Ilion, n. L, and
was among the first women who recetv-
ed instruction al Cornell. In her un-
dergraduate days she attracted the
notice of President White, Professor
Corson and the late II. H. Boyesen
Her chief interest was in the aesthetic
courses offered by Il. H. Boyesen, and
these which brought her advanced de-
grees were upon the relation of beauty
to other forms of expression. She was
distinguished IN her college course by
her knowledge of literature and her
readiness in verse and prose compost
tion. After several years of graduate
work Miss Preston was named a Phi
ID. by the Cornell faculty, being one of
the first women to receive that degree
from the institution Some time after
she became the wife of Edward E.
Slosson of the University OF Wyoming
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26
Left for Deer Lodge,

Missoula, Nov. 25.--sherIff Curran
ing with him Attention Rockefeller and
the Jap, who are sentenced to the PEN
itentiary for the term of one year each.
This is the first time in the history
of the penitentiary that It has ever re-
ceived a Japanese and 1t may be many
years before another one Will be sent
there. The Japs are a peaceabIe class
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26

r!dor of the onrushing train with a
window down, through which he had
evidently been trying to reach the deck
of that ina ginary steamer! The wonder
was he did not loose his grip and fall
on the line. 1t was his fear of being
drowned that prevented him from be-
ing killed on the railway! The young
fellow had a long and serious illness
after his experience, and, strange to
say, when he recovered his somnambu-
listic habit left him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26
He Knew.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Voice. at the telephone--Is Mr.. Bill
niger there?
Office Boy-Yes; but he's busy. Who
shall tell him wants to talk with him?
Voice-Um- m IN -m-nl.
ONCE Boy--I don't get it. Speak
louder, please.
Voice---Teil him he's an old fool. He'll
know who It is.
Billinger, upon receiving the message
You idiot, that's my wife.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26
In New Of.ces,
Missoula

Missoula, Nov. 25.-The Missoula
pany are occupying new Offices in the
old bank building on West Main street.
The building has been entirely rear
ranged in the interior and the new otfi-
ces are marvels of convenience and
neatness. With the new fixtures they
are as attractive as any offices in the
city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26
Another Problem,

From the Chicago News.
Shea mathematician has figured 1t
out that man 60 yers old has spent
three years Of his life buttoning his
collar.
HE'S that so? wonder how many
years of her life a woman OF 45 has
wasted putting her hat on straight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26

is: Uniformity in roasting and bak-
ing, abundance of hot water, i'm
mense saving in fuel. simplicity in
construction, perfect cleanliness and
ease in management. 1t is absolute
~ beyond the possibility of improve
ment. The MAJESTIC is not made
with view Of furnishing extra
parts for repairs. 1t is the ONLY
RANGE sold by dealers that is
made of STEEL AND MALLEA-
BILE IRON. No part of it can
crack or break, 1t is AIR TIGHT,
will Withstand any heat. and lasts
lifetime. Sold under absolute
guarantee of perfect operation.
There are 25 firms in Butte handling
so-called steel ranges. We invite
you to see them all and get all of
their points. Then come and see
THE GREAT MAJESTIC STEEL
AND MALLEABLE IRON RANGE.
The more thorough your examina-
ton of other ranges has been the
more certain you are to buy the
Majestic. IT'S FIRST COST, IT'S
ONLY COST.
MAJESTIC COOK BOOK FREE.
ASK FOR 1T.
We have arrangements to take
your Old stores or furniture in part
payment for new goods.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26
A Proud Father.

Mlssouia Nov. z5.-George Colsey of
Madison street is the proud father Of a
big boy that arrived at his home Friday
morning. Mother and baby are doing
we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

these boards, and should be careful to ap-
point good men. men of Known p%robity.
established character. public spirit and at
least a reasonable amount of business ex-
perience. IS they are TO perform certain
duties heretofore performed by township
trustees and county commissioners they
should be at least up to the average stand
ard Of those officials, and the higher the
better. They should be men capable Of mas
tering their duties under the new laws
quickly and exercising them fearlessly in
the interest Of economy andfreform. The
new laws should be administered in the
spirit in which they were enacted. the spirit
of reform. This means that they should be
administered by their friends. The first
boards will have TO encounter some preju-
dices, do away with some old usages, estab-
liSh some precedents and perhaps tread on
some toes. Therefore, they should be COM
posed of men who will not hesitate If neces-
sary TO do these things in the interest of
the people and who will see that the new
laws are put in operation in the right way.
1t is to be hoped the circuit judges through
out the State will appreciate the opportunity
they have in these appointments TO render
a valuable public service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
FRENZY OF BILL PASSING.
Many Public building Measures
ADOPTED by the Senafe.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ga frenzy Of bill
passing was on the Senate to-day. The bills
passed were principally public building
measures and at times during the day aud
night the scenes in the Senate were re-
markable. Senators, usually staid and dig
nified, sticklers for order and decorum in
the chamber, clamored for consideration of
bills providing for the erection of govern
ment buildings in which they were inter-
ested. Late In the afternoon a large batcn
OF such measures passed by the House was
received by the Senate. Instantly confusion
reigned. Senators crowded about the clerks
desk and began to sort over the bills from
the House. picking them out as they found
their own. as If they were choosing yalen-
tines from a bargain counter. In the area
in front OF the president OF the Senat a
half dozen senators were waving bills and
-endeavoring to obtain recognition from the
chair. The unusual proceeding called out a
protest from Senator Piatt, or Connecticut.
who demanded that senators take their seats
and that order be restored. AT times
throughout the sessions OF the day and
night these scenes were repeated. as more
building bills were reported from the House.
Bills carrying an aggregate OF eight or ten
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

The township and county bills which have
attracted so much attention and have been
the cause of sharp conflict in the House
are now practically laws. The Governor has
approved the township bill and the Senate
has concurred in the House amendments Of
the county bill, which makes 1t a law as far
as the Legislature can make it. 1t Will re-
ceive the approval of the Governor as soon
as it shall reach him. The passage of these
two bills marks the beginning of a new era
in township and county government.
Changes in these laws may be necessary,
but the representative features will be re-
tanned in county and township government.
This is a long stride toward better things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
COUNTY PRINTING AND ADVERTISING,

For many years past, in fact ever since
railroad communication made all the county
seats in the State easily accessible from the
capital, the practice has prevailed of drum
ming county officers, county commissioners
and township trustees for books. stationery
and school supplies. In the prosecution of
this business some Indianapolis concerns.
and some concerns from other cities. have
made a good deal OF money, some legiti-
mately and much illegitim2tely. The latter
has been made by inducing county and town
ship officers 10 make unnecessary purchases
at excessive prices. the orders or contracts
often being obtained by open bribery,
stealthy gifts or other insidious forms of
corruption. In this way the taxpayers have
been d~efrauded. public officials have been
demoralized and local government through
out the State has been honeycombed with
corruption and ~inoculated with dishonesty.
One object Of the county and township
reform bills just enacted by the Legislature
is TO break up this system. The Journal
hopes and believes that under the new sys-
tenn local newspapers and job printing offices
viii get more county printing than they have
had heretofore. and city printing and supply
houses less. Most Of the advertising au-
thorized by both Jaws is expressly required
to be in local papers. and in all cases where
local printing Offices or supply houses can
do the work or furnish the supplies they
should have the preference over city houses.
AS already intimated, the Journal believes
that the city business IN county supplies is
largely founded on corruption. 1t Is safe 10
say that during the last twenty-five years
the ninety-two counties in this State have
spent many hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars for books and stationery that were not
needed or in extorionate prices for such as
were needed. During the year 1897 the az
gregate expenditures for books. stationery.
printing and advertising were $3.50, 14O. and
in IS9S the expenditures on the same account
were S2io.&o. The expense OF legal printing
and advertising in 1897 was s54,e2s, and in 1885
1t was 81, ia. the residue OF the large ag-
gregate in both years being for books and
stationery. The legal printing and adver-
Using required by law is n necessary and
legitimate expenditure, but the expenditure
for books and stationery is far beyond the
bounds OF reason or honesty.
IL should be the aim OF the administra-
! tors OF the new law to break up this eiabor-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
Bryan at the Capital.


W~ashlngtOn SpeClaI.
Col. William Jennings Bryan has been
seen a great deal in Washington lately. He
has been a frequent visitor at the Capitol.
and in his calls shows a marked preference
for the Senate. He has more personal
friends In that body than he has in the
House. Indeed. his principal backing is in
the Senate. Up TO within a few months
Colonel Bryan's appearance at the Capitol
was the signal for crowds to gather around
him for many an impromptu reception. To-
day he falls to arouse more than a languid
interest, and he may haunt the marble room
or parade the rotunda all day without be-
ing interfered with by people getting. I'm his
way. Judging from surface appearances
the colonel Is overturned. and his sponsors
and managers would be much delighted II
public observation for a while. His in
satiate greed for notoriety %precludes that.
however.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

protection of the Germans in Paris, and
acted as the representative Of the various
German states. After the close of the war
the Emperor of Germany recognized Mr..
Washburne's services by comforting upon
him the Order Of the Red Eagle. This he
declined. owing TO a provision in the United
States Constitution regarding foreign deco
%rations. but subsequently the Emperor sent
him his life-size portrait. as also did Bis
marck. So it viii be seen the friendship
between Americans and Germans is of pretty
long standing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

The Legislature could not have done less
nothing more than an enabling act authoriz-
ing the city to contract with the new COM
pany on terms and conditions to be settled
hereafter between the contracting parties.
With a large proportion OF the people. prob
ably a majority. favoringa settlement Of the
l-ons-staEding controversy as soon as pos
sIble on SOM terms. 1t would not have been
right for the Legislature to close the door
against any settlement. AS to the specific
terms of settlement there is some difference
of opinion. but this can still be fought out
before the city authorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

The severe and almost fatal illness of Mr..
Rudyard Kipling has furnished a striking
illustration of the hold n man may gain
upon a people merely by his literary produc-
lions. Mr.. Kipling Is an Englishman Of
Englishmen. and though kis wife is Ameri-
can he has not professed any special interest
I'm the American people. Yet his sickness
has aroused the deepest sympathy in this
country. and millions OF Americans who
never saw him or expect TO see him have
waited anxiously for a favorable bulletin
regarding his condition. No other writer in
either OF the great English-speaking nations
has ever achieved as high a place In popular
esteem at SO early an age as Mr.. Kipling
has. and II he RECEIVERS the American peo-
pie Will feel, IN common with his own
countrymen. that they have narrowly es-
capped a personal loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

The people OF this city will experience al
agreeable surprise in the passage by Con
gress OF the Indianapolis public building bill
at this late day In the session. The merits
OF the measure have been recognized for
some time past. but the favorable c~onjunc-
ton of circumstance necessary TO its pass-
age has not occurred till now. Among these
favoring circumstances must he counted
Representative Overstreet's popularity in
the House and the tact he has shown in
pressing the measure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

The incident related in the Journal show
ing how the wife of a Republican member
Of the House saved the county reform bill
at two critical juhctures by leaning over and
saying to her husband Pa, don't you vote
with the Democrats" shows the Importance
of putting none but good Republican women
on guard. Hereafter when a member is re-
garded as shaky On important party ques-
tons the steering committee should see that
his wife has a seat near him..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

Senator Brooks prepared and the Senate
passed q bill providing for the payment of
liberal and specific salaries to county COM
missioners instead Of the present per diem.
When the bill reached the House yesterday
Democrats began to amend it by increas-
ing the salaries in the counties which they
represent. The result was that the bill was
loaded down and an attempt was made to
kill Il. II was sent back 10 the committee
sor revision. Thus the Democrats in the
House defeat measures looking to better
methods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

That is an interesting announcement from
Washington that the President has con-
scented TO extend American protection TO
German subjects in the Philippines IN order
10 relieve German war ships now there for
service at other points 1t shows that IL
there has been any friction or distrust be-
tween the two governments heretofore II has
been entirely removed. II viii probably be
found that the present arrangement Is the
cuimination OF an interesting diplomatic
correspondence. This Is not the first time
the United States government has extended
Profession 10 German subjects. In 1901.
during The Franec-German war. at the re-
quest or Bismarck and with the permission
OF the French minister OF foreign affairs.
Hon. < b. washburne. United States min
eter to France. exercised his official innu-
acs with remarkable tact and skin for the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
MINE ROOF CAVED In.
Two Men Killed and Two Injured I'm n
Pennsylvania CoItiery.

wILKESBARRE. Pa. Feb. 2S.-An extern
sive cavern occurred in the Delaware mine,
operated by the Delaware & Hudson Com
pany. at Mill creek. this morning. by which
two men lost their lives and two were badly
injured. The lead are: Thomas Garfield,
aged thirty-ive. single. Jacob Reinhart.
aged forty-ive. wife and seven children. The
injured are: Martin Miller and Michael
Maloski. The four men were working I'm a
breast. Reinhart was drilling a hole In the
face OF the chamber When, without a mo-
ments warning, the roof caved in, crushing
the unfortunate men beneath IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

Seems to me-" said the friend. that
there are u good many double %entendres in
this work"
Yes" said the dramatist, "but the inno-
cent meaning is SO well disguised in most
of them hat 1 don't think they will hurt
the play."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01
KILLED by a Caxe-In.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia. Feb. 2s.-Two
men were instantly killed and a third suf-
fered a broken leg and was otherwise in
jured to-day by the caving in of a bank of
earth near which they were working. One
of the dead men is j. L. Black, OF this city,
and the other is Frank knone who had
applied and been put to work but a few
hours before. The injured man is g. p.
Reed. of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-01

ate system. of corruption and extortion by
which the people have been robbed and
public officials corrupted in the interest of
city printing and supply houses. The bills
for books and stationery should be cut
down TO the lowest figure consistent with
the proper discharge of business. and when
ever it is possible the preference should be
given to local printing offices and supply
houses