davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
WOODSTOCK'S SPLENDID ISOLA.
TON.

Woodstock, Vermont, is pretty
well-known place. Most of the in
formed or travelled people of New
England, and many in New York
and the Middle States, know of 1t as a
beautiful mountain village of the old
New England type. They know of
it as the birthplace or home of
many men prominent in art and let
tiers as we'll as in commercial and
public life; and they know of its
Inn, which has few superiors among
the summer hotels of the East. 1t
has gained its reputation, however,
solely on its merits. 1t has had no
"boom" and has made no attempt to
exploit its extraordinary advantages
as a resort for rest, health, and rec
reation.
We read in the Sunday papers of
the social doings at Barre and Bran
don, Brattleboro and Bellows Falls,
and perhaps OF Montpelier and
Brownsville. There is hardly
cross-road in New Hampshire
with an Expanded Boarding House
attachment which does not have
the stories of its sociables and
dances and the muslin toilets of
its ladies advertised every week.
People come to look upon these
places as IN the course Of all
advertised things, like sapolio, sar-
saparilla, and glove-fitting corsets.
But Woodstock is never mentioned
by the metropolitan reporter. Its
summer hops, its coaching pa,ades,
Gibson tableaux, concerts, and golf
tournaments receive local chroni.
cling; but the memories are mainly
preserved in the hearts of the parti.
cipants and the people.
Woodstock is not advertised, but
like the good wine which needs no
bush (and would not be allowed in
any event) it grows more popular
every year among those who visit it
and experience its Arcadian charm.
1t stands IN splendid non-advertised
but ever-prospering isolation. The
summer visitor here finds that he
moves in the serener regions Of
social and rural life; and he goes
away with memories of true enjoy.
ment and the sign and seal of an
especial culture upon him. And we
are happy to feel that, whatever we
write, Boston papers will not copy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16

Tho Ago to 1900 Twenty-Five
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14

sprint, nearly: leaving Eaton asleep. The
''indoor king would not have il that way,
however, and was soon after the leaders.
Getting himself in front, Eaton had only
Stevens to deal with, and after securing
the pole on the last lap had the race Well
in hand, though .'Stevie" gave him a not
brush to the tape, landing second. Down
ing was. third, Furman fourth The time
was 2:l6 80.
The winners. of the heats OF the half
mile handicap, amateur, were Walter j.
Davidson Of the Bay City Wheelmen,
Ralph Robinson of the Road Club and
Milton N. Cook. The, seconds were r.
F.. Russ (Olympie), c. NJ. Smith eBay
City) and. Arthur Davidson. .(Bay CITY,.
These qualified: for the final, including A
T. Smith (Acme), who was third in the
fastest. heat. = -:
Walter Davidson, from fifteen: yards
made: the ride of his life in the final. Russ
from the scratch mark passed his field
and came up, even with. Davidson. who
had secured the lead. For two laps they
he'd ii. out together neck and neck,
Davidson finally winning by two lengths,
Russ the same distance. ahead OF Robin-
SON who ran third. The seven men racing
around the banks excited the audience TO
al high pitch of enthusiasm, and the safety
of the track was evidenced when they
finished without an accident. 49,.
Fournier's exhibition on his internal
machine" developed the fastest mile he
has ridden on the track. He covered the
half in IS 40, and the mile in 1:52 80.
Fournier continues to be one of the big.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
RESCUED FROM LAKE
MICHIGAN ICEFL0E

CHICAGO, Feb. 10. - After being
adrfft. on an Ice foe in Lake Michigan
for over fifteen hours, the five people
who were carried out Sunday evening
by the breaking of the ice were res
cued. and it is not expected that any
Of them will be much the worse for
the experience.
The castaways were discovered at
daylight by two young men who had
ventured nearly four miles from the
shore in search of the missing persons,
and were Joined a few minutes later by
Captain. Fountain and several Of the
oarsmen of the life-saving crew from
the mouth of the: Chicago River.
= Miss Orel Marley the only girl in the
party, was unconscious from the cold
and exposure and the reseuers were
obliged TO carry the insensihle body of
the half-froZen young woman to land
But the four men, though stiff and
frost bitten were still able to walk,
and with the help Of the fresher mem
bers Of the band Of >life-savers were
quickly hurried ashore.
Miss Manley was almost dead when
the life savers came. and for five hours
after she was brought to: the land she
did not regain her senses. The five peo-
pie tranped UP and down all night in
the effort TO keep warm and finally
when Miss Marley became unconscious.
they made a bed for her of their over
coats. -: ~.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14

" Coming down to details, the event of the
evening in the Short events was five
mile paced match race between Floyd A.
Mcfarland Of San Jose and Teddy Good
were Coulter and Stevens, Lacey and
lawson. Birdsall and Theisen.1 Goodman
had Wells. and Champion ElkeSi Cotter
and Downing and Fournier's internal
machine" Every thing went well until
the third lap, when Mcfarland gained a.
setting. too hot clip for Goodman: re-
sultlng. In. the latter losing his: pacemakers
for several. laps. AT this stage. the race
was wildly exciting, and continued so for
dozen more laps. Mcfarland continued
TO gain gradually for the next two miles
two miles. in 3; 80 %. Mcfarland gained
another lap-on the fourth mile; but Good
man kept 1t up gamely to the finish. Nc
Farland sprinted. the last lap and. won. bv
tWoelaps and several lengths. > The third.
mile was ridden. in : pos; total :, fine
s;Q4 l-5 TOUR QUIZ miles In S:03 l-5 and efi4e
The race was one of the best ever seen
on a California track. and both riders
were LITERALLY :applauded.;: The multi
pacing was a novelty to San Eranrjsno
raee-goers, and: every one was delighted
with the novelty - -; =:
The one mile open; professional was
run in three heats and a final. The .Wffl-
ners of the. three heats were .Jay TtSt6n
OF New Jersey Hardy ,DoWnireF NJ San
Jose, ant. Orlando Il. Stevens of Iowa. w
q. r urman Of Los Angeles and Teddy
GOODMAN OF New y ork were seconds IN
the TWO fastest heats and qualified with
the winners for the final: Downing: tcok
the pace at the start. Stevens going nm
on the second lap. Eaton took the third
goodman the fourth and Furn1an fhe
nfth. stevens then started an early
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
TOM SMITH is
A PROMISING
GREEN JUMPER
Caused a Commotion
at Ingleside.
TYRo, THE FAVoRITE, THIRD
A BAD AFTERNOON FOR FA-
VoRITE PLAYERS.
TYR0, THE FAVoRITE, THIRD
Mistleton Captured the Distance
Event-Cyril Beat Fast Crowd
of Sprinters-Winyah Won
Two Year-old Race.

Nine jumpers started in the mile hurdle
event at Ingleside yesterday, and. rash as
the assertion may seem, it really looked
as IL eight of them were trying for the
long end Of the purse. Joan refused the
first jump, and Ballister fell in taking this
same obstacle. Tyro, the Corrigan entry,
went to the post favorite, with T. Muir
ply up, and the stable connections spread
the coin about the ring on 1.-The Topper" in
liberal rotations. The gelding finished
third, after once looking promising can
didate. In taking the last leap, we'll
punched, Joe Cotton, Tyro and Major S..
knocked the abbreviated piece of brush
and fencing down. Matter. on Tom Smith,
an outsider, took advantage of the open
ing with the green one. and outfooting the
others on the fiat, downed Major S a
neck, with the favorite only a head fur
Their away. The whole thing was reve-
lation, and caused no amount of talk.
The faYorites spent a dismal afternoon
of it.. All were rated and corked up tight,
with the exception Of Prompto. and he
was a sluggish choice. Only a fair crowd
was in attendance, and the betting was
rather light.
Louis Ezells Hanover Eloise hlly, Win
yah. took the three furlong scramble,
starting at odds of 5 to l. Tanobe and the
favorite, ST. Agnes, lea into the stretch,
where Hennessy on Wihyah slipped to the
EIOnl anu HOIl tdSliy. Eli q QlNS, Cllc lllSI
choice led Tanobe out a head for the
place. ~
The Eakins people again played Dave
Gideon's big disappointment for a. I ild
killing" and cashed. The chestnut geld
ing was among the twelve starters in. the
third number, a five furlong dash, = d
was backed down from 6 to 3 to l.. Get
ting away well to a poor start Hennessy
kept him in front, and he won ridden out
from Silver State. Einstein. the favorite,
away badly. finished in the show:
The six furlong selling affair that fol-
lowed was a most open betting race,
Prompto with Martin up having sight
call in the ring a post time. Martin was
away well with his mount, and in front
most of the time, downed Good Hope at
the end in a hard drive. The Fretter
looked dangerous a the stretch turn, but
tired, taking the small end of the purse.
The capture of the mile and a quarter
selling run by MIstleton ridden. by Bull
man. was not. wholly unexpected, The
Brutus horse at odds of to 2, headed his
field in the stretch, and though given an
argument by: Lady Hurst. disposed of the
mare cleverlY by a length. The Bachelor,
a receding favorite; contented himself
with the show.
Everybody strung their checks on Mon
tallade in the final six furlong sprint to
get even. Ryans horse never looked dam
gerous, finishing in third place. Butler on
Cyril rode a very pretty race, and getting
up to Mfdlight shortly before the wire was
reached; earned the verdict by nearly
a length. The winner was to in the
betting. -.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
SOME OF THE SIGHTS
AT THE BICYCLE RACES


scented that never contracted and
threat made to send for an officer at once
If the bill was not promptly paid. 1t took
me some time, to get at the bottom of the
mad.
ut seems that. some scamp who looks
like me, and who must have been familiar
with my habits and the route that gem
orally took, kept Just ahead of me, regis
tering under my name and contracting
bills that would have bankrupted me. TO
pay. Nothing was too good for the IN
fernal scoundrel. He took the best room
in the house; had his meals In his room
and acted like naboh prince on a vaca
ton.
my name was good for anything he
might order, and he seemed to realize it.
When he. had stayed as long as he dared
he left for the next place without TAX
ing the trouble to pay the bills that he
had contracted. gu can readily imagine
the reception that ! met with when l ar
rived few days later. have been ar
rested three times, presented with MUM
Der of bills that ! knew nothing about,
and chased by. wronged husband. :.
II was rapidly being driven into ner-
vous decline, so threw up the remain
der Of my trip and came home?,-Detroit
Free Press.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
PARLIAMENTARY HARD LABOR.
congressman viii sympathize With
What Is Expected From Eng
fish Co1nmoners.. ii

: Speaking at the annual dinner Of the
oldham licensed Victualers, ASSOCIATION 10
recently, Mr-.@~:Ascroft. NJ F: said4 me.
tected from members OF Parliament to-
day: a. He. must be always I'M. the
House of Commons. and at the same time
Haughter,) (2) He. must support: every
religious, phflantbropic and charitable OBJ
iect assist football, cricket, swimming, ;.
athletic clubs, patronize all theaters and
concerts. be. ready to open every bazaar
and sale of work 80 He must watch
every question that affects the place ne
represents and secure 1t fair treatment.
at moments notice on every. question.
Oaughter.) (5J He must be able to pro-
phesy every change that will occur IN
ingly (S) He must be able to obtain in
tervfews for his constituents with every
public department whenever the same has
been refused. % He must advocate
abolish prohibitive foreign tariffs. 80
He must have: thorough knowledge
of all acts: of Parliament affecting public
health, poor law, police, school board, vol.
untary schools, municipal affairs, trade,
army and navy labor and licensing. 90 He
must keep his eyes open and call atten-
which his constituents suffer. Coz He
must see that the constituents have fair
share of gifts and appointments at the
disposal of the government, % He must
ency when asked. and at the same time
not neglect his own. Q2) He must. never
take the wrong view of any question
which may suddenly come to the front:
Q3) He must know every town, river, port,
railway and canal, whether constructed
or in course of construction, in. Europe,
Asia Africa and Amsriea,, and every
Q1aughter) QG He must read every blue
book, bill or other public paper issued,
and be ready to answer and explain all
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
Track Notes.

Spencer has been In the habit of accept
ing engagements and then breaking them.
Mr.: Spencer, the late-comer, was remind.
ed of the fact yesterday with a $50 fine
from the stand.
Cromwell was ordered scratched from
the mile and a quarter. run by order of
the judges. In an event at Oakland he
was a record breaker, but at Ingleside
some days ago could not untrack himself
The matter will be referred to the board
of stewards, and his entry may in future
be refused altogether. !"
James T.. Butler. the millionaire mer-
chant of New York City. was a spectator
at the races. Mr.. Butler is a great lover
of the harness horse; and his East View
stack farm is one of the model breeding:
establishments of the country. He Is the
owner of the game turf hero and sire,
Direct and of the noted campaigner, Di-
rectum Kelly.
Seventeen books cut in yesterday, three
less than at the previous drawing
On February 6, when Monita was PLAYED
for such a good thing, and was beaten by
St. Jacob. Tom Smith was among the en-
tries He was ordered scratched by the
judges as being a dangerous element in
the race through his inability to jump
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
.sPANIARDS REFUSE TO
AID THE FILIPlNOS

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Reuter's Tele-
gram Company has received the follow
Ing dispatch from Manila, dated Feb
ruary =1S, 3:45 p. m:
After the capture. of Caloocan a
Spaniard who had been prisoner there
came to the Americans, holding UP his
hands, and said that the Filipinos had
offered to release the Spaniards, espe-
cially.: the. artiflerymen, if they would
undertake to fight against the. Ameri-
cans at 81 a day. Most of the Spaniards
refused, and even those who accepted
the offer did SO in the hope of effect
ing an escape. The rebels, according
to this informant, are disconnected, un-
paid. unfed and thoroughly disillusion-
lied, the talismanic waters being of no
avail against wounds, hunger and ia
.tigue. On Friday Aguinaldo visited
Polo, a few miles northwest of Calico
can; and addressed the Filipino troops
there claiming that he had won VIC
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
Notes of. the Meet.

. Judge Kerrfgan and Charles. Albert
Adams rehash the old Bay City and
olympic troubles every night in the Of
F.: Eddie Gaines, the well=known book
maker. Sheets Martini Ed Purser. the
Quinn boys and other celebrities of the
horse track have not: missed a night so
far: -: -.
paced mile. record, tried his luck at the
game again, after a years retirement
and did we'll. - - p: -.
| !: Harry Austin Goddard; the hero of the
famous: Goddard Battles, race. which
stirred local cycling circles so. two years
ago, again honored the officials box by
his presence. :. Mr.; Goddard s recent trip
ideas as 80 cycle racing, but. he is still
s: Al Swain brought: a delegation from
across the bay. TO cheer for the Acme
Club S: riders, and Waller in particular. ::
Jay Eaton has struck: q: winning gait
at last His win of the. mile open
showed a. vast Improvement over HIS form
the: first two nights. a..
/: > L,eamder PeckhaIn of the Reliance Club
and Austin. Goddard exchanged ren1ini-
sciences about the good old days In "the:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
tory and asserting that 23Oo Americans
had been killed"
DAsTARELY CRIME OF
A HOBO AT. BIGGS
Attack Upon an Eight-Year-old Girl
at the Public
Snbo01

BIGGS, Feb. Batter the morning re-
cess of the public school screams were
heard in the girls room, and upon in
vestigation, hobo was found attempting
to make an assault upon an eight-year-
old school girl. When discovered he ran
away, followed by the larger boys on
horses: He threatened to kill any per-
son who attempted to capture him.
Professor Stout and others procured
guns and the villain surrendered quickly.
He was taken before his little victim, who
identified him. Then he was locked up,
pending an examination tomorrow. This
afternoon he attempted to cut his way
out OF the lookup with large knife that
had been passed to him from the outside
by some person. A bunch of skeleton
keys was in his cell. Upon. search
ing his blankets the oncers found an
overcoat and two laprobes stolen from the
school building earlier in the day.
The citizens are very much excited to
think their young daughters are not safe,
even while attending school, from the as.
saults of hobos. There is strong talk Of
teaching that element that Bggs from
now on will not be safe place for it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
BICYCLE RIDERS START ON
THEIR LONG SIX=DAY GRIND

colonies" Mr.. Bond. the new purser of
the Moana, was their guest for the even
ing.
After seeing the Mcfarland Goodman
match last night Champion Elkes said
that he would give Mcfarland two laps
in a ten-nile match and agree to beat
him. The lanky San ;Josean will probably
take up this def and it should prove
a great race.
dutch" Waller. who started in the six
day race last night, met two Of his
old opponents as he came on the
track. When he rode his novice race at
Stockton on the 4th of July. 1890, his OPP
ponents were Walter F. Foster, who later
became the coast sprinting champion and
crack road rider, and David Marshall
who achieved fame on the high ordinary.
Foster won the novice race. Marshall Sec
ond and Waller was distanced. He was
not disheartened, however, and to-day is
one of the ong-distance champions of
the world The other two have long since
retired from racing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
Pierce, Chapman and Barnaby
Lead by One Lap at End :.
Of the First Hour. !.

o.
The six-day bicycle race. is on. For the
remainder Of this week q score of riders
VIII pedal night and day in a contest
which will try the stoutest hearts and
demonstrate the remarkable. strain that
a human being can withstand. -. =.
Eighteen men were lined up on the Pa
viion track and were started y.Paul M.
. Nippert, president California Associated
Cycling Clubs. shortly before IL o clock.
They commenced their journey, which is
expected TO reach a total of over 2)GO miles-
.. at a fast clip. The vari-colored costumes
g Of the great bunch of riders presented
striking picture as the men circled about
the steeply banked track: They. were
soon spun out in a long waving line like
the tail of a huge kite. - :
Miller was the first man to shake up
.the"crowd and start them sprinting, he
opened up a: small gap which he gradually
increased. TO half a lap before his oppo-
nents awoke to the necessity of going:
after him. Some Of the bunch helped one;
another and went out after the flying
leader, whom they gradually overhauled
Chapman then went after lap and. gam
edit. He is not looked upon as a slayer,
SO. the big men paid no heed TO. him.
= Frank Waller carrying the emblem and
the. hopes of the. Acme Club <WheeEnen,
Is easily the favorite- of the. crowd: A
crowd Of Acme Tooters headed by Lou
Hardie, the rubberneck clam digger, were,
present to cheer Waller on his way,
Hardie had composed a. number of %yells
for the leather-lunged athletes from across
the bay. Their faYorite. cry was =;
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14

gest attractions of the races. hopes
to get the mile down to / 80 in another
triad or two, and explains that Il rs MOI
the machines fault, as. its: speed is pro
tically. unlimited but is due to his ovu
caution, which he is about ready. to throw
: to the winds. :: 49," = II: Z.
!. Harry Fixes rode a pretty mile exhl biz
tom paced by two tandens . When. the
time. was announced. the crowd went " d
for a new worlds Indoor. paced. record Of
i so 2-5. was: created by the gritty New
York rider. He covered the half in o.
seconds. fiat, and beat out his PAGERS on
the last lap Of the mile. Elkes is .improY-
ing every night and his appearance is
Eddie Cannon Bald, the favorite Of
the grand stands, rode: half-mil ex
hibition in So 3-5 seconds, improving his
previous exhibitions by several seconds
Bald is fast rounding into FORM and las
friends look for "a new half-rnile record in
"a night or two. 80:
jimmy Michael, =. the worlds middle
distance champion, rode a mile paced by
Fourniers machine in. 1:55 3-5, not equal
to E,lhes' time, but no one questioned but
what Michael could have done better after
they saw the way he. beat out Fournier
BY: half a lap on the last heat. Michael,
like the rest of the riders, is becoming
thoroughly familiar with the track, and
when he is called upon to ride a match
with Efkes or some of the other middle
distance cracks, they will know they
have been in a#race.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
Progress in the Philippines.

People who think that American civil
cation will be slow. in obtaining a foothold
In the Philippines should subscribe for the
American Soldier, a. paper that is pub
lished at Manila, and q copy of which has
Just been@laid upon our desk. T. =. -
In a fiery article on the first page the
editor. explains why no man should try
to enter the dining room Of any first
class. hotel in his shirt sleeves. As may
readily be guessed; he makes out an in
.disputable case. :.
On another. page the following adver-
tisement is printed in bold type: =. -:
PIES! PIESi> PIES!
...Home-nade pies. doughnuts. biscuit .,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14

questions. Q5) He must always be able to
grant interviews to his constituents. no.
matter what other appointments: he NAV.
have. Q6) He must never be i'll nor meet
with an accident. I'D He. must arrange
and introduce deputations to-. Ministers,
and. sensfbFy advocate their requirements
.(l8) He must pay his. own election *ex--
penses: and keep himself while i'm Parlia-
mert: 19) He must not give offense by.
not answering letters, whethers~tIley re-.
quire- one or mot, 4 Laughter.). (20). He.
must. never make an enemy, and be more
popular when he :retiFes than: when: he.
was elected. and not be surprised If he
finds a. stranger captures his seat (Laugh=
ter. l-London: 7 elegra ph. -. !. p. =. =.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
FOLLOWING A DOUBLE.
Some Of the Troubles That a Drum
mer Had to Contend With.

81 never realized before" said the man
who was telling the story, 1.-THE disadvan-
tage of having a double, particularly so
when that double happens to be disrep-
utable.
my business takes me about the coun-
try a good DEAL and there is hardly a
hotel of any consequence where l am not
known. Three weeks ago / started. on one
of my regular trips to- interview my Gus
toners and get things in shape for a good
winters trade.
From the very. start my troubles be-
gan. Instead of meeting with a cordial
welcome from the hotel clerk when
registered, as was usually the case. l was
greeted with a cold stare; bill was pre-