davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Virtue is its own reward sometimes.
but not always. A policeman, here,
for instance, gratefully acknowledges
the receipt of 500 from Mrs. Corne-
lius Vanderbilt for having picked up
her opera glasses in the street and re-
turned them to her. This helps to
raise the average of rewards for hon.
esty
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

General Eagan, after the issue of the
formal order for the court, declined to
make any sta tement in connection with
his case. but said he had not received
formal notice of the appointment of the
court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

II was then teacher of the State street
district school in Montpelier. l didn't
weigh more than 90 pounds. took the
lace with this understanding that !
ould be well paid. should be let free to
conduct the school my own way, and
# | did not succeed, if the boys threw
me out, | should return to my home in
Burlington and say nothing about salary.
! was warned by my friends Of the dan
ger involved.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
II simply quelled the rebellion-and
did what Dewey did in Manila bay.

II took him by surprise. George went
home feeling very sore. and a big ap-
prentice lay on the floor near dead. /
didn't care if I had killed him. Well i
didn't care. l was bound to win. After
that l never had a better boy in school
than Dewey. I demanded an implicit
obedience to lawful authority. and
George learned that lesson well. On his
shipis the finest disciline in the navy"
Here is a copy of Dewey's letter, the
reading of which was received with ap-
plause FROM the men and waving of
handkerchiefs by the ladies':
Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of Oct. 8. 1888. to.
gether with beautifully engrossed and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

It is to be noted that Mrs. John
King Van Rensselaer, puts the Van
Rensselaers among the first twenty
families of New York. Perhaps it
would be better, however, to await the
publication of books by the represen-
tatives of other families before accept
ing Mrs. Van Rensselaer's say-so as
final.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

The conflict came on the eighth day
Of the term. | had so arranged things
that when they put the boldest. most
wilful boy in front to do me was sure
to win. My ammunition was all stored
t,p
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

II received the news of the victory"
said he. with much less astonishment
than most men would. l knew Dewey
in his boyhood. I haven't forgotten It,,
and | warrant ne hasn't. Several ac-
counts have been given of the incident,
but none entirely correct. 1t was simply
this: In those days the school,, were not
graded. Each school was controlled by
the teacher or by the scholars. There
was an only question to be settled, name
", who should be master.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

One of the fortunate circumstances OF
the occasion was the presence of u.
Il. Pangborn of Jersey City. a graduate
Of the University of Vermont, in the
class Of so, and who used to teach Ad-
miral Dewey. Mr.. Pangborn graphi-
cally told how he once whipped the hero
of Manila His speech was the clever
est and brightest OF the evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

by direction of the president a gen
eral Court-martial is appointed to meet
in this city at 10 o'clock Il. m. on Wed
nesday, the 25th day of January. 1899, or
as soon thereafter as practicable. for the
trial of Brigadier General Charles =.
Eacan. commissiary general of sub
sistence, United States army. and such
other persons as may be brought before
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Detail for the court: Major General
Wesley Merritt, /. :. A.: Major General
James r. Wade United states volun-
teers: Major General Matthew c. Butler.
United states volunteers: Major General
Samuel L. NJ. Young United States vol
unteers; Brigadier General Royal II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Baltimore, Jan. 19.-Recause of the
appearance of smallpox among the en-
listed men at Fort McHenry. the reser-
walton has been quarantined by govern
ment and ci,y health officers. Major
Vose, the government quarantine officer,
considers the case a mild one. but has
ordered that every enlisted man sta
toned at the fort be vaccinated.
Barcelona, Jan. 19.-The French steam
er Cachemire arrived yesterday from the
Philippines with 1lIO repa triated Spa nish
troops. There are 800 sick and there
were A deaths during the voyage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
The Senatorship.

There are two ways of looking ut
the duty of the Republican members
of the legislature in the matter of the
election of a United States senator,
and both ways have arguments behind
them, hence there Is little good in
getting mad because opinions differ.
The stalwart Quay men who affirm
that they cannot surrender to minor
ity and that desertion of the regular
caucus nominee while he Is under the
legal fire of the same political enemies
who have ambushed his senatorial
candidacy would be cowardly and dis
graceful are undoubtedly sincere in
their opinion and it is an opinion
which does credit to their manliness
and loyalty. Every vigorous. full
booded man loves a stiff fighter and
despises the turncoat or the gutter.
Better to 60 down in defeat with the
band playing and colOrs flying than to
win by treachery or aint-heartedness.
on the other hand, among those who
beg for compromise i'm Ine senatorial
struggle are many who do so con-
scientiously. in the belief that it is
necessary for the future welfare of the
Republican party. These men put
broad party interests above any per-
sonal interest or ambition and while
interspersed among them are lot of
crooked sChemers the bulk of the sem
timent favorable to the ending of the
senatorial deadlock by the election of
n compromise candidate is public
spirited and fair.
If these contending forces We're in
mood to listen to reason, an easy way
out of the dilemma could be found
for both of them-namely, to postpone
the adjournment of the legislature un-
til after the conclusion of the Quay
trial, when Quay will either be elm
mated by action of the jury or else
will have sustained his claim of a po-
litical conspiracy for his destruction
and made imperative his reelection in
vindcation. This would be fair alike
to Quay, the Quayites and the oppO-
nents OF Quay, Republican and Demo-
cratic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
MANHOOD.

lie stands the test where souls are tried,
And truest honor finds,
Who conquers, manfurly, the pride
That rules in feebler minds;
Who seeks not rest in life's career.
Nor yet beyond the grave;
Whose heaven is duty's noblest sphere
Not that which idlers crave.
He covets not the lord7ing's place,
Nor vainlv strives TO scan
The Masters mind, but asks for grace
To do the best he can.
His peace not torpor of tho SOUL
But harmony within
RenounCing self To reach the goal
And triumph over sin.
Once on the plow his hand he lays,
His eye neer backward turns;
Fortune he seeks I'm virtues ways
lll-bOught success he spurns
Looking his fellow i'm the face
lie sees Gods image there;
Whate'er may help to lift the race,
His hand IL quick to share;
Meekly he takes life's daily tasks
As part of heavens great plan;
This boOn-aught else deniod-he asks,
TO he a manly man.
Angels attend on such AN one,
And stars their courses move
To light his pathway to the throne
And garnish II with love.
John Troland in Springfield Renuhlinan,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

with a party OF thirty revolutionists,
had been captured near Bluefields, and
informed Sonora Martinas that the
president had sent the telegram over
for her information. The old lady. be-
ing thrown off her guard. declared
very promptly and emphatically that
the news was false, and that the tele-
gram was a forgery. because she had
received a letter from DR.. Cardenas
within few days, and that he was no.
where near Buefelds and had taken
no part in the revolution. But both
she and the remainder of the family
refused to give any more information.
The president then ordered the arrest
of Mr.. Martinas and sent him to prison
until either he or his mother was will
ing to tell whore her son-in-law was
hiding. 1t is expected that the next
step will be the conhscation of Mr.. Mar
tinas' property"
Government like this must never pre-
vail in Cuba.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
State Control of Police.

The Roosevelt administration haV-
ing been unsuccessful in securing the
enactment of legislation which would
take out of Tammany's hands the po-
lice department in New York city. is
now urging the legislature at Albany
To pass state constabulary bill which
would put the police departments Of
all the cities of New York state un-
der the control Of state board of ap-
pointive by the governor, the intention
being to reorganize the police service
on a basis of steady tenure during
good behavior under civil service rules
TO this bill Governor Roosevelt has
unreservedly committed himself Of
fering as the principal reason for its
adoption that the police should be az
far removed from politics as are the
employees Of the postal service or the
members Of the regular army.
Considerable objection to the RooSe-
Welt programme has arisen among Re.
publican residents of the various cities
contemplated by it. The argument is
made that for the state to assume con-
trOl Of local police work would be a
violation of the principle of home
rule, and while there is general admis-
sion that under governor like Roose-
Welt this objection would be theoreti-
cal rather than practical his honesty
and fairness being conceded, it is also
held that should Tammany at some flu
ture time elect a governor. the evils
Of Tammany rules as exemplfied in
the administration of the New York
city ponce department would thus be
extended throughout the state, to the
infinite harm Of the local commune
ties.
In studying this proposition we must
bear in mind that me legislature of
New York state deals more directly
with city government than does the
legislature of Pennsylvania. A propo-
sition 10 vest the control Of the Scran-
ton police in Harrisburg would seem
revolutionary in view of the fact that
the city government of Scranton has
accustomed itself to the provisions of
the general act establishing classes OF
cities and defining a uniform munich
pal scheme OF administration for all
Pennsylvania cities within n given
class. In New York state, on the con-
trary. special charters are the rule,
and interference from Albany Is GUS
tomary. What would seem revolution
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
The Lesson of the Beef Inquiry.

The numerous prophecies which are
appearing in print purporting to tell
what the beef court of inquiry will say
in its forthcoming report need occa-
sion no alarm. The court can say
whatever it pleases, but the evidence
itself is before the people and every
intelligent citizen will construct YER
dict of his own.
That evidence shows one thing above
all else. 1t shows that the war de-
partment organization prior to the
breaking out of hostilties with Spain
was in no condition to superintend n
war. For this fact no one man and
no one party are responsible. 1t was
heritage of years of Carelessness in
congress, carelessness the guilt of
which belongs to both parties, but to
the Democratic party more especially
because the records show that from
this party has always come the most
stubborn and stupid opposition to army
reorganization and to general military
preparedness for emergencies. Every
secretary of war since Grants time
in the nature of army revision and
expansion. but congress persistently re-
fused. Even when it was bowling for
war with Spain it did nothing more
than to vote a sum of money, as IL
money alone could organize and con-
out of raw materials, a war covering
two hemispheres.
Alger has his faults. To he perfectly
frank, we don't consider him the man
for the place. But the Angel Gabriel
could not have taken hold of the war
months ago and brought about with
out friction. mistakes, intrigues or job
berry the enormous results which the
American army has won in the past
year working, as Alger had to work,
with rotten staff system. with only
the tiny skeleton of a regular army,
with no reserve supply either Of arms
or Of equipment .and with ms ,ask
multiplied suddenly ten-fold without
any corresponding multiplication Of
trained subOrdinates. Public opinion,
in spite of the rotten beef, which no
decent man will apologize for or for
give. can afford To be fair even to the
unpopular present secretary of war,
who, like the Western tidler did the
best he could.
The major lesson in all this beef Iu-
quiry is that war is a business which
has to be learned. and that the way
to prepare for it is to begin gener.
alton before the war begins The
| last congress shirked army reorgan-
| ization, even after ii had come to ap-
| preciate it's necessity. 1t remains for
the people to see that the next con-
| gresS does its duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

a warfare in the matter Of sleeping
car rates has been inaugurated among
number of western railroads and it IS
to be hoped that it will spread. Present
prices for this service are on the cx-
tortionate basis of generation ago al
though other costs of travel have de-
cl!ned steadily year after year. In some
states legislation has fixed the prices
of sleeping car berths within srate
boundaries and while legislative lcgu-
lation of prices as a general PROPOSE
tion is undesirable there are exception
al instances when it is necessary. The
companies which control The major ror-
tion of the sleeping cars are earning
today more money i'm proportion TO ac-
tual capital invested than any ether
branch of the transportation business
and if they cannot be reached by ma
tural competition they ought to be re-
strained by law. People who travel
long distances must sleep and they are
entitled to facilities for this purpose at
fair rates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
announcement.

Yes, the slender girl with the pale Sc
rious face was confident she could act.
"Can you sing and play the mouth or
gan at the same time?" asked the man
ager of the theater, not unkindly.
mo, sir" faltered the girl.
"Then" said the manager. ego and
learn to do these and come back here.
and I may be able to give you a job
washing windows"
For he could not find II in his heart
to discourage the aspirations of one so
earnest 80 Detroit Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
HIS MODEST WAY.

Brudder JOhnsing-Mistah SlCWfoot
what Eo gWinc charge me foh de use oh
20 new black coat foh a couple ob weeks?
Brudder SlewfoOt-What yo want wild
black coat foh two weeks?
Brudder Johnsing--Muh sistah-ir-law
done died this mawnin an | wants to
take short mourn Puck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
In the Manila Police Court.

"Who and what was the deceased"
ale was a tenderfoot from Frisco,
your honor"
"And what is your excuse for killing
him."
"IIe was the sixteenth blasted idiot,
your honor who worked me with the old
gag about the insurgents playing Il Luion
game"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
His Chilly Mathematics.

II suppose You regard yourself as
sure to win" said the friend.
Absolutely" was the answer. Il
can't lose. If I'm elected Ill make ro
end of money, and I'VE bet enough on the
other candidate to more than even up my
expenses in case Of my defeat" t."-Wash-
ingtOn Star
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

Croker's willingness to forego his
European vacation in order to accom-
modate the Mazet interrogators will he
appreciated by the newspapers. His
testimony belongs to the category of
warm stuff
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

The Wyoming conferences original
resolution on the Philippine question
may have been a trhe informal but It
accurately stated the case. Spanking
an unruly child is often necessary for
the child's wel-being
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
His Natural Inference.

THAT young man over there has a very
romantic name" said the village mai
den, who was showing her city cousin
around the hamlet. "It is Claude Will
loughby Clendenning. and"
"Ah, yes" responded the young man
from the city. "Wherc is his barber-shop
located? d?"-Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

Mr. Croker announces that the NTazet
investigating committee is injuring
New York citys reputation. Sometimes
city has to lose it's reputation in or
der to regain its lost character.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
BY WAY OF JEST.
Dorothv's Answer.

II was evening time In one of the Lon
don hospitals, and the nurse on duty was
giving the little ones their last meal for
the day.
All, save one, were patiently waiting
their turn to he served, the one in qucs-
tion being little rosy checked conval-
escent, who was calling Justify for her
portion.
Aren't you just a little impatient,
Dorothy?' inquired the kindly nurse,
with Just tngc OF correction in her
tone.
mo I'm not" retorted Dorothy,
Answers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
SCRANTON. APRIL 10, 1899.

" we are not to repair the streets
according to the contract already ex-
ecuted it becomes incumbent upon the
opposition to explain how and when
they are going to he repaired.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

If General Lawton has been criticiz-
ing his military superiors to yellow
journal correspondents he is not the
soldier Americans think he is The more
probable supposition is that there has
been some newspaper lying.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

Tn New York experiments with com
pressed air as the motive power for
street cars have already succeeded, and
soon many Of the cars will be run b.
this power exclusively, the bottles con-
tanning the air being stored under
surface railway cars handy fresh { IL
bottles will prove decided conven-
ieDpa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

The growing popularity Of William
Jennings Bryan amorg The men who
like Bryan's kind is noted with salts
faction by the Republican party. for it
welcomes a renewal of the combat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

If Senator Magee is still a believer
in the rule of the majority as regis
tered through the party caucus, why
does he not urge an extension of the
legislative session until the political
conspiracy against the caucus nominee
is disposed of in the courts?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
REXFORD'S,
April IS.

April IS.
Money cheerfuIly refunded on
any purchase lets you buy here
with confidence. Worthy goods at
right prices is bringing new trade
every day.
A lady found fault with our
shirt waist sets. She said the as
sortment was so large that it was
troublesome to select.
soc to $40 the set.
REXFORD co.
1872 Wyoming Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

airy in Pennsylvania would therefore
appear commonplace in the Empire
state.
If law could be framed at Albany
tight enough to establish state super
vision of local police activities on a
genuine merit basis. with politics MINI
imized or eliminated entirely. and II
the people OF that state could be trust
ed always to choose chief executives
OF the Roosevelt pattern, so far at
least as independence and honesty go,
objections to a state constabulary
would have little weight. But those
ifs" are important and in view of
them we cannot wonder that on this
subject the present intrepid executive
of the Empire state does not carry his
entire party with him. His is a bold
proposition well calculated to excite
vigorous discussion; but we have our
doubts as to whether he will live to
see IT enacted into law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

To pacify the Philippines may be a
big contract but the American people
are used TO big contracts. They do
not lay down under fire.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

For the next few days people Will
scarcely know whether to guard against
sunstrokes or frostbites.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

There is nothing hero.2 in Secretary
Alger's holding on to his place in op-
position to public opinion and clearly
contrary 10 the best interests of the
Republican party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

1t will be necessary for Mr.. Bryan
TO interest some of the fellows who get
2l meal tickets for SO if he expects to
receive a very large vote.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

Mr., Magee's declaration that he would
not now accept the senatorship if it
We're offered to him indicates a mind
well fortified against disappointments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

The emperor of China and Dreyfus
continue to exist Notwithstanding eff
forts of rumor to take them off by
suicide, assassination and natural
death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

rev public men have had stauncher
friends than Matthew Stanley Quay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

Talk ought to be cheap in a tele-
phone fight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

a careful reading of yesterdays evil
dence in the Quay case would seem 10
corroborate the adage that it's long
lane which never turns.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

All except Colonels Alden and Byrne and
Major Baker are graduates OF the Mill
tarN academy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

Hon. b. +. Jones is an estimablo
man, but is he better fitted for the
support of Pittsburg's insurgent legis.
lators than Hon. John DalZell?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

Fast Black Wash Silks,
Habutai, and Waterproof
Silks in the new "unspottable
finish, at less than present
market prices.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-16
GLOOMY OUTLOOK
FOR CANADIAN TREATY.


SrfASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The outlook for
w an agreement OF the Canadian joint
high commission is not good tonight The
meeting tomorrow will be ineffective unless
the American representatives agree to sub
stantial concessions in relation 10 the Alas
kan boundary. fisheries and reciprocity
problems The meeting today lasted ten
minutes, and nothing was done. Every effort
has been made by the British representatives
TO reach a conclusion which Will bring closer
relations between the two countries, but they
said this afternoon that the Americans must
now make concessions. The negotiations
concerning the Clayton-Bulwer treaty were
suspended today. The effect upon the Mic
araguan canal cannot be underestimated.
Great Britain was ready to conCede a remod-
cling Of the treaty. which would permit the
construction Of the canal by this country
upon the sole condition that it be kept neu-
trail. The principal Western stumbling
block has been Lynn canal.