davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-15
hoRhCE hEntSLtT VhthELL.


mNSei AT Jne Geraru mansion. l pos
sessed a suit of dress-clothes, in which
arrayed myself with lively satisfac-
ton. l hadn't tied a white cravat for
over year, and my hand had lost
something of its cunning; but / felt
ut home in my sables and-I will not
say n gentleman, for every son of the
Golden West is gentleman, but--a
geutilhomme.
My patron greeted me with keen
glance. He wore, what he had worn
the day before, plain business suit,
and he received me in the library.
"Cocktail?" he asked, abruptly.
l bowed; and the butler brought the
drinks
"To your very good health,' said
Gerard, with his queer stare.
at your service, sir"
81 hope So" he replied, with an odd
chuclile. "You'ye a fine appetite, eh?
That's right. And I'm going to give
you dinner worthy of it. Yes, yes;
a dinner fit for prince
lie led the way to his dining room,
and we sat down tete-a-tete. Mr..
Gerard piled me with questions, and his
servants with meat and drink.
know many people ON this coast?"
he asked, as he gulped down his soup,
Il wonderful puree of chicken, with as
paragus points in it.
Not a soul, except George Poindex-
ter"
"Ahem!" lie frovned "The less
YOU see Of him the better. I presume
he was at Yale with You. just SO. A
fool. Leave fools alone. I'm afraid of
FOOLS Knavcs | can handle
lie gobbled up lis FISH, and he tried n
new tack.
you ain't engaged to bc married? ?"
he blurted out. NO? Glad to heaf
it,. And you said you were an orphan
ell ?'
"l don't .-,l-l SO; Eut l avn an Or
phan."
Good. l mcau"-he LlinScd and
rrinued at his slip--"l mean, my boy,
that for the game ahead its better for
you to he-cr-irce."
You spoke yesterday Of slavery"
"lla, ha. $50 did. s'IdId. Well we'll
were all slaves, aiI't we: Jim slave
TO my millions; you ought TO he d. slave
20 your appetite and-er-thc cNi-
geucics of youth ON were brought
up in luxury? Npgr fotbcrvos rich
man"'
"Nes."
Il know all about that. How does
this Chateau Nquem suit your Palate?'
7 became gHf lIl-I.!~I Ie# IIlILyJ IatpI y ,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-09-15

y -. - "a,
n
eye twinlded-"Im somewhat famous.
Money can work miracles. and hcdged
IN my poor Lucy with twcnty-dollar
gold pieces.
Your wife is aliyc?'
Yes he replied, Foomily; but
anxiety has made an old woman of her.
ller beauty has gone. She, is the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
FIGHT AT MODDRR RIVER.
slight Difference Between Boer and
English vereipns.

London, Dec. 5.-The War office to-day
received the following disfetch from Gen
Fores stier-Walker. under aite Of Dec s:
Gen, Methuen reported that at Modder
river he found twenty-lhree bodies and
that twenty-seven bodies have since float
ed to the surface of the river. The peo-
pie say that some bodies we're buried and
that others were taken Oh mules to Ja-
cobsdal, where the Enslin wounded were
also taken. Commandant Albrecfnt's wag-
on perfectly fitted up as a pharmacy and
surgery was captured, TIE enemy's loss
was more than our and their morale has
been much shaken"
The following is a Boer version Of the
battle of Modder river:
Pretoria, Wednesday, Nov. 29-Delary' 3
official report states t1at a large force Of
British yesterday morning attacked his
commando at Modder river Heavy fight
ing lasted for hours. fronje and De-
larry took up strong pos4ions, the Free
Staters being reinforced. Delary had sew
enteen killed and wounded, including his
eldest son. The Free Stafers' losses are
unknown. AT dark the Beers retired
slowly to their positions, having prevent
ed the British from forcing their way to
Kimberley"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
---s--~nr-e-----------
SEVERE FIRE IN MERIDIAN.
Damage to Buildings VIII Amount
TO About g25O.OOO.

/ Meridian Miss, Dec. 5--rhe most dlsas-
trous fires In this citys history occurred
tonight. The Rosenbaum building stu
ated IN the heart OF The business portion
of the city, is mass of ruins. and adj
jacent buildings are seriously damaged
either by the flames or water.
The fire was discovered about o'clock
In the Roseubaum building. 1t was din
cult for the flremen to get to the flames,
and before they succeeded in doing So the
flames had eaten their way TO the walls
of the building completely cutting It.
Early in the action the hremen turned
their attention to the houses adjoining
and across the streets from the burning
building. The whole block at one time
seemed doomed, but the department. as
sisted by hundreds of citizens, succeeded
in combining the fire to the Rosenbaum
building which occupied the southeast
corner of the block, and to the Handley-
Wyatt building Immediately adjoining on
the east Several times during the prog
ress of the conhagration the building on
the south half of the block fronting Fourth
street and Twenty-second avenue caught
fire. The Southern Hotel caught at one
time, but the blaze was quickly put out
1t is not known how the fire originated
The damage will reach $4,000. The other
buildings adjacent were seriously damaged
by water, and this is particularly true
as regards the Southern Hotel SO far
as learned every firm affected by the fire
carries insurance.
A Gordon of police kept the crowd be-
yond the danger line of falling walls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
BoER FIRE WAS PRETTY HOT.
Accusations That Beers Disregard
the Laws of War.

London, Dec. 6. 4;so a, m.-The censor
ship continues to be OF the sirlctest char
acter. Virtually no news is allowed TO
pass except diaries Of events within the
teeagured garriscns and positions.
According to the latest accounts of the
bate of MOdder river, the Boer fire was
the hottest on record and wll revolution
ize existing theories. IL was effective up
to 1,eO0 yards, but the casualties amcng The
prone troops was tIihng.
IL was found impossible 70 bring the
British ammunition reserves TO he firing
line. Many Beers wearing Red Cross
badges were actually employed in serving
out ammunition.
In connection with the many accusa-
tons against the Boer tndifference TO the
laws Of war. letter ppblished in Cape
Town asserts that befeEe the Tranvaal
uftimatum was sent theaBoer leaders dis
cussed the policy OF usies the white flag
when driven into ccrue, In oder TO de-
ceive the British comnnnders, and this
policy was generally approved.
1t is repor ed that the xnobn cation of a
seventh division will ba ordered at AL
dershot, as preparation for emergencies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06

If II Is Passed at All II VIII he with
an Amendment

Atlanta, Dec. 5.-The wnllngham bin
comes up tomorrow as the special order
Its defeat is freely predicted.
Strong friends of the measure conceded
to-day that 1t would be defeated Ia the
Senate. Although they have practically
no hope of securing the passage of the
bill, they have not relaxed their efforts
and viii fight in its behalf until the vote
is taken.
Mr.. Willingham OF Monroe in speaking
OF the situation. said:
II think there viii be a disposition in the
Senate to amend the bill so as to submit
II to the people. Personally 1 am against
such an amendment as l think II would
be unwise to hamper the bill that way.
l feel that It would be rendered unoonsti-
tutlonal by such a submission"
If the bill passes Il will be with the
amendment referred to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
PLAGUE AND REVELATIONS.
They Are Playing Havoc with Trade
I'm south America.


Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
Kingston. Jamaica, Nov 2s.--Passengers
from the west coast of South America re-
port an ominous outlook In connection with
the spread of bubonic plague. There
seems little doubt that the epidemic is
slowly but steadily working westward In
South America
To this dangerous plague Is added the
general condition Of political unrest In all
the western republics OF South America.
Chill is on the eve of financial crisis,
and possibly of revolution, which has only
been postponed, and not averted, by the
governments reduction OF the issue OF the
forced paper currency from $5O,000000 to
$20,00O000.
In Peru and Bolivia serious revolutions
are going on. These are disorganizing
trade
Ecuador is in a condition of inclpient
revolt against the dictatorship OF President
Eloy Alfaro, and a strong revolutionary
movement, directed by the Clerical party
and supported by a majority of the peo-
pie, is said TO be in course of orgnniza-
tion on Peruvian soil.
In Colombia civil war Is raging.
The plague and the wars are reaetng
seriously on trade and industry The
most significant indications Is the turn-
ing backward of the stream OF English,
German and other European Commercial
travellers. The coast trade thus far has
suffered little, but from Chile to Colon
bia internal trade Is almost paralyzed ana
the steamers are sailing with little or no
return freight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
TWO ARE FATALLY WOUNDED.
DIsPENsARY THE CAUSE OF AN
OTHER BLOODY FIGHT.

ContabIes CornweIl and Cooley Were
when They Had Scrap with
George Hoynrd-CornwelI and
Howard were Fatally wounded,
While Cooley Carries Two Bullets.
Stories Of Both sides.
Columbia. s. c., Dec. 5--More blood was
spilled In the cause of the d spensary near
Greenville this afternoon, a Bloody fight
taking place at bridge on the Southern
road, between George Howard and Dis
pensary Constables Cornwell and Cooley.
1t seems that the constables were on
the watch for liquor from the mountains
and were on a raid. An unknown man
had driven a wagon into the woods near
the bridge and Howard had Joined him.
The constab!es circled around the wagon
at a distance, and discovered kegs Of lid
uor in the bushes. Cooley took them to
his buggy, while Cornwe1 approached the
men who were sitting on a log before
fire. The men surrendered without re-
sistance.
Howard says Cornweil took hold OF him,
at which he demonstrated. saying the
liquor was not his, but Cornweil again
seized him. Howard here stopped talking.
Cornwen says Howard informed him he
was not armed. but opened fire on him at
close range, inflcting five wounds, which
are fatal.
Cornwell replied in kind, and when How
ard was found on the roadside by his
nephew his overcoat was afire from the
flash from Cornwelfs pistol, and he had
five bullet holes in him, one passing right
over his heart. He Is fatally wounded
Cooley was fired at by the unknown
wagner, as he was putting keg In the
buggy. The wagner disappeared and
Cooley fired at Howard with his rife and
five times with a revolver after Howard
had shot Cornwell and was wounded.
Cooley was SHOT through the thigh and
arm. He went to town for assistance.
Cornwen had been married but two
months. His wife is desperately i'll.
When found by his nephew, Howard
coolly told him he had been in shoot
ing scrape and was certain he had potted
one constable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
ENGLISH VIEWS OF MESSAGE.
London Papers Comment Critically
Upon Several Points.

upon SeFeEHl
London Dec. Gall the morning papers
have editorials upon President McKinley's S
message TO Congress:
The Daily Telegraph says;
"What dlfferentates the present from
preceding messages is its all but formal
admission that the United States have
been drawn into the eddies of Eastern
politics"
The Daily Mail says:
Commercial expansion Is the dominant
note OF the message. Shipping subsidies
are plainly hinted at. II Congress carries
these into effect, British ship owners and
shipping firms win have to break through
all rings and enter upon a new epoch OF
enterprise"
The Standard says
'"The reference TO 'entangling alliances
would probably have been omitted II a
certain speech at Leicester had not been
delivered. Probably Mr.. McKinley's party
and most Americans VINO are affected with
Industrial interests ere most anxious to
promote closer relations with Great Brit
ain, but the Irish voters and the anti-ex-
pansionists have to be considered"
The Daily Chronicle says:
Toward Germany Mr.. McKinley's
friendly expressions have quite a note
worthy emphasis, and, II his tone is a
shade cooler with reference to this coun-
try, we owe II 10 the unlucky exaggera-
tions of Mr.. Chamberlain"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
SENATOR'S HELD cAUoUsEs.
New Committees ON Cuba and Phil
ippines May BE Provided.

Washington, Dec. 5.--Three caucuses
wexe held in the Senate end Of the capitol
to-day. They were under the auspices
respectively, of the Republican, the Dem
ocratlc and the independent senators, the
last named including the silver Republl-
cans and the Populists. The business OF
each of The meetings pertained to the fill-
ing and reorganization of the committees.
and in each instance the detail work was
referred to special committees.
Senator Alison presided over the Re-
publican caucus, and Senator Jones OF Ar
kansas was elected chairman Of the Dem
ocratlc caucus. The independents agreed
to act with the Democrats IN the organi-
zation Of the Senate.
A proposal was made in the Republican
caucus for two new committees, on Cuba
and the Philippines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
SURPRISE IN MoLINEUx TRIAL.
Effort to Show He Was Bitter
Toward Harpster md Cornish.

Toward Hafpster and Cornish.
New York Dec. 5.-The surprise of the
day In the trial of Roland B. Molineux for
the murder OF Katharine ]. Adams was
the sudden introduction by the prosecution
of direct testimony that MoIlneux harbor-
ed bitter enmity toward Harry Cornish
and A. A. Harpster, a former employe Of
the Knickerbocker Athletic Club and a
friend of Cornish; further that Molineux
sought in a roundabout way by having
an agent write to Harpsters former en-
ployer over false signature to obtain in-
formation rejecting on Harpster's char
acter, that he might use the information
to Harpsters injury.
This new testimony, which was extract
ed from an unwilling friend of Molineux,
is important, not only as showing a mo-
tive for Molineux's seeking the death of
Cornish, but as confirming the theory Of
the prosecution that Molineux wrote, or
caused to be written several letters false
ly signed, asking for drugs and medicines.
The witness who testified concerning
the letter writing methods Of Molineux
was Rudolph Heils of Newark, N. j., for
mer cashier of the Knickerbocker Ath-
letic Club. Heils worked beside Harps-
ter, who was clerk at the club. Moli-
neux said he wanted to learn something
damaging about Harpster for the purpose
of getting him dismissed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
MAcRuM WRITES or THE WAR.
Says the Beers Will sc o Mighty
Hard Lot to Heat.

.
Hard Lot to Heat. Isl
East Liverpool, o., Dec. 5.--Letters re-
ceived from Charles E. Macrum, late
United States consul al Pretoria, by his
friends in this city, his home, are of in
terest in view of recent dispatches regard
ing his experience in the Transvaal. Con
sui Macrum writes:
I'VE are in the midst of It. The shoot
ing has commenced. Gen. COME has taken
the railroad at Mafeking blown up some
trains and taken some prisoners ammu-
milton, etc. The Beers want to make a
good fight of it, and will be mighty
hard lot to beat
THE British who have not been grant
ed permits to stay here have been order
ed out by Wednesday and the Lord help
those who are not gone at that time.
suppose they viii all go on time The gov-
ernment has provided for their transporta-
ton If unable to pay.
eve will be cared for, so you need not
worry. The government is more friendly
to me now than before, even though I
took over the British interests"
Mrs. Marcrum says: you thought Il
terrible during the Spanish-American war,
Well, you know nothing about 1t. 1t cam
rot describe affairs here. Every citizen
between the ages of sixteen and sixty has
gone TO the front and now there is roth
ing for these women in the South African
republic to do but TO sit and await de-
velopments. On the Boer side there will
be no back down. There Is a great deal
of distress, especially In johannesburg.
Everybody here would Ike 70. he an
American citizen. Mr.. Gordon saws he
has been offered as high as $3.50 for an
American transport. Mr.. Marcum Is
working day and night.
1--WE are not at all anxious as to our
own safety, although we have great hard
ships, none can tell how great. Yet we in
tend to stay right her and see 1t all. un-
less ordered out, which is not at all i'm
probable.
THE Americans are getting fair treat
ment as far as we can learn. Mr.. Maorim
has been givea Charge Of the British in
terests but, as they have almost gone,
hope it win not add much to his work as
he has not a minute to himself now.
Il can tell you there are lot of sad
homes in the Transvaal at present II
makes one turn faint to think Of the. fu-
ture and what II may have ID store for
them. Just now 1t seems as though both
sides mean 20 fight to the bitter end"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
CANNIBALs' TERRIBLE DEED.
Young German and Four Boys Kill
ed, Cooked and Eaten.

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 5.--Details were
brought by the steamer Warrimoo from
Australia of the atrocious murder of a
white man and subsequent devouring Of
the body by the treacherous cannibals Of
the Admiralty Islands. A letter, dated
Manlapea New Britain, says
Twelve months ago two young Germans
named Metzke and Molte opened a trad
ing station on the small island of st. An
thony, in the Admiralty group, to the north
of German New Guinea, and in spite OF
the fact that the natives are of a most
treacherous and cunning race, appeared to
get on very well with them. The two trad
ers decided to purchase the island Molte
went TO New Britain to arrange the deal
leaving Metzke with ten Solomon Island
boys. Upon Molte's return he found that
Metzke had been murdered together with
four Of his boys and the bodies had been
cut up, cooked and eaten by the savages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
GEORGIANs PUT IN NEW BILLS.
Many Are for Private Claims Not
Acted on by Last Congress.


Acted on by Last Congress.
Washington, Dec. 5.-A large number of
private claim bills have been introduced
by the Georgia members. These are bills
which failed to get results at the last
Congress and have been relntroduced in
the House that this Congress may bring
better results.
Judge Adamson heads the list with sew
eral general bills, as well as a number of
private ones. The first of his general bills
is a financial bill on the lines of the Chi
cago platform. He has also bill to pro-
vide for increase of pensions TO the PEN
sioners of the Mexican and Indian wars
and also a bill to improve the postal serv-
ice of the country.
In addition to his military park bill,
Col Livingston has introduced the bill
for the new custom house and postoffice
at Atlanta. This received a favorable re-
port by the Committee on Public Build
ings in the last Congress, and will be high
on the committees list this time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
SENATOR HAYWARD is DEAD.
Was Stricken with Paralysis soon
After His Election.

Nebraska City. Neb.. Dec. 5.-United
States Ssnator Hayward died at 6.2O a. m.
Monroe L. Hayward was 50 years Of age
and had lived In Nebraska City for thirty
two years, Although a lawyer by pro-
fession he made his wealth largely
through investment in lands in Nebraska
and Kansas. AS the Republican nominee.
he was defeated for Governor by Poynter
two years ago, reducing The fusion ma
jority from 1900 0 5000. and was elecmd
TO The United states senate by the last
Legis ature. Socn afterwards he was
stricken with paralysis while addressing
political meeting, ard since then tis
death has been daily exrectsd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
AN INsULAR COMMITTEE.
Bill Providing for Jurisdiction Over
InsuIar Territory.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Representative
Tawney of Minnesota to-day introduced in
the House a resolution for t'e creation of
a committee of seventeen members to be
known as the Committee on Insu.ar Af-
fairs" to have jurisdiction over affairs
concerning insular territory, acquired or
occupied, under treaty with Spain on Dec
TO- 1898, including the Island of Tutuila
Samoa"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
HUGHES AT SANTA BARBARA.
He Has Occupied Twenty Towns on
the Island of Panay

Manila, Dec. 5.--Gen. Hughes now oc-
cupies Santa Barbara and Cabatuan, is
land Of Panay, his lines extending thirty
five miles north of Iloilo.
He has occupied twenty towns.
The inhabitants are returning with white
flags, their fear of the Americans dimin-
ishing as they learn that they will be well
treated.
1t is impossible to get the insurgents
TO fight. They are retreating to the
mountains and no more organized resist
ance is expected. The artillery wagon
mules are being used for packing. Water
buffaloes are also being used for this pur-
pose. Gen. Hughes continues advancing
north and spreading his lines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
EIGHT AMERICANS KILLED.
Garrison of 200 Mt vigan Attacked
by SEQ Insurgents.

Manila, Dec. 6. Il a. m.-Last night a
force Of insurgents, estimated at 500. at
lacked the American garrison of 200 at
Vigan, province Of South Ilocos.
The American loss was eight killed and
many wounded.
After very hard fighting the FIMpinos
were driven off and through the noun
tains, leaving thirty-five dead. Col. Bis
bee is now reinforcing the garrison.
Fears are entertained regarding various
small bodies of Gen. Young's troops in
the province of Abra.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
NEW YoRK WANTS DEMOCRATS.
Much Sentiment In Favor of the Com
vention Going There.

ventiOn Going There.
Chicago, Dec. 5.-The Tribune tomorrow
win say:
According to J. r. johnson of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee. New York
wants the Democratic national convention
and viii make a strong effort to secure
It. His information shows too, that there
is considerable sentiment among party
leaders throughout the country In favor
OF going TO that city. They are impressed
with the claims of Eastern Democrats that
il would be a good move.
II Is said that only a few of the West
erners who win be elected delegates have
ever seen New York, and for that reason
they would Ike to go there.
Furthermore, II Is stated that Tammany
Han not only will pay the expenses but
contribute much larger amount 10 the
campaign furd than Milwaukee, Kansas
CNy or any other Western town can af-
ford to give
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
NO MARnIED WOMEN WANTED.
VIII Not he Employed as PostoRlcc
Clerks Hereafter.

washington. Dec. 5.--First Assistant
Postmaster Heath to-day announced that
his department. has decided Il win be IN
compatible with the best interests Of the
service 10 retain married women as post
Office clerks The deparl ment has, there
fore ruled that when "A female postoffice
clerk marries. II viii be necessary for her
40 resign from the service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06

British steamer Coming From santos
to New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 5.--President Souchon
and Drs. Nolte and McCutcheon, Of the
State Board Of Health. held a conference
to-day regarding the British steamship
Willowdene which is due to arrive at this
port in the next few days, loaded with
coffee from Santos, Brazil.
Santos Is on the black LIST because of The
existence Of the bubonic plague.
The members of the board decided that
they would hold the Wilowda ne In quar-
antlne just as long as Is necessary TO safe
guard the health of New Orleans and 10
thoroughly disinfect her cargo before a.
lowing her 70 proceed 70 the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06
Great Damage to the Mines.

Pretoria, Friday. Dec THE Standard
and Diggers News says:
"wednesday last Cecil Rhodes dis
patches Intercepted near Kimberley said
the Debers mines were filing with wa
ter and that Mr. Rhodes estimated the
damage at $4,000 per day"