davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13

to almost 100000. The case of this
country against the sultan was first
submitted to the minister of foreign
affairs. Later it went before the coun-
ell of ministers. who, in turn, made a
report to the sultan. In the late stages
it became matter of direct negosia-
ton between Abdul Hamii himself
and the minister of the United States.
A year ago last December the sultan
informed the American minister that
all the claims of the different American
missionaries would be paid. Since
that time, nevertheless, the sultan has
twice renewed his promises and has
always evaded payment. The ex-
ecution, however. has remained unsat-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13
english OFFICERS WIVES
IN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.

The patriotism of the women of En-
gland has everywhere been notable
during the present South African war.
From duchess to peasant all have
united in giving of their best for the
honor of the realm. Never in the his
tory of Great Britain has there existed
such fever of patriotism, and men
whose rank and age exempted them
from service have rushed to the field
of war, encouraged thereto by wives,
mothers, sisters and sweethearts. Ship
loads of comforts for the soldiers have
been forwarded by the women at home,
and strangers even in foreign capitals
have been laid under tribute for the
benefit of the soldiers of Great Brit
ain. Great fairs and entertainments of
all sorts have been organized both at
home and abroad, and the funds raised
through these have been devoted to the
use OF soldiers widows and orphans.
To the people of England In partic-
ular and the world In general there are
at the present time no more interesting
women than the wives Of the officers
fighting in South Africa. Some of
these are remaining at home to work
for the cause, as do Mrs. Arthur Paget
and the Duchess of Marlborough, while
others are at the front with their hus-
bands, or as near to them as the for
tunes of war will permit
One of the most interesting, if not
the most interesting, of these women
is Lady Roberts, the wife of the Eng
lish commander in chief in South At
RIGA. Lady Roberts and her two
daughters, the Hon. Aileen and the
Hon. Ada Roberts, spent part of the
season in London in a house placed at
their service by Lord Mount-Stephen.
Lady Roberts has gone to South Africa
on the Dunottar Castle, a vessel that
carried number of the wives of Eng
lish officers of distinction to the Cape.
Among these was the Princess Adolf
plus of Teck, the Countess of Or
monde, Lady Gresham, and Lady Ar
thur Grosvenor. Lady Roberts is es-
pecially an object of sympathy, as her
son and the only heir to the Roberts
title was killed a short time ago in an
attack on the Boer forces. Like the
true Spartan mother she is, Lady Rob-
erts has not let this interfere with her
work for others.
Among the women of title whose
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13

cur officials state that there should be
no question as to the expediency of
issuing the necessary trade" 1t is
well known fact that the sultan has
respect for force alone and that he is
a chronic ''bluffer" in all international
matters. For this reason Uncle Sam
has decided to bring the matter to a
close. though, of course. as matters
row stand several courses are open be-
fore an actual declaration of war.
America. for instance, might impound
the customs revenue of Smyrna, as did
Austria some two years ago. or our
claims might be taken up by one of the
great European powers, such as Great
Britain or Germany.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13
AMERICAS CLAI1 AGAINST TURKEY.

the law is evaded. All conscripted
Turkish subjects are divided into three
classes. The first is made up of the reg
ular army and the reserves. The
second class is called the s'redif" and
corresponds to the German "land-
wehr." The third class is the mus
tahfurz" and is the same as the Ger
man "landsturm." Liability in the last
two classes begins at "a, though. OF
course, the term of service is limited.
Out of a population of almost "a. O00.~
600, naturally, the sultan is able to
mass very formidable army. But
Abdul Hamid does not depend altogeth-
er on his land forces. He has, indeed.
no less than $4,000 men in his imperial
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13

"Oh. you blaguard That's no way TO
thrate q fellow crather.
Sure" said the laborer 70 a young lady
who was urging him TO send h.s children
TO school. ia do anything for such
sweet. gentlemanly lady az yourself"
Again. the laborers on large estate DE-
cided that It would be more convenient for
them II they would be pad every week. IN
stead Of every fortnight. one Of heir NUM-
Der was sent 70 place their proposition be-
fore the land agent. and this was bis
statement:
'If you phase. sir. It's me desire. and Il Is
also livery other mans desire. that we re-
save our fortnights pay livery week.
An exasperated sergeant, drilling squad
Of recruits. called to them at last;
HAT! Just come over here. all Of ye,
and look AZ yourselves It's fine Line
you're keepln isn't ~"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13

the Duke and Duchess of York were leav-
ing Dublin in 1897. amidst enthusiastic
cheeing, an old woman remarked:
"Ah! Isn't it fine reception they're
getting, goin away?"
In 1892 Dublin University celebrated its
tercentenary, and crowds OF visitors were
attracted to the city. Two laborers, re-
joiced at the general prosperity. thus ex-
pressed their feelings:
We'll, TN" said one. thin tarclntina-
ries does dale for the thrade of Dublin,
ard no mistake
"Oh. fax, they dol" said the other. And
whin with the blessin Of God. we get
home rule, sure we can have as NANNY Of
thin as we phase"
An old woman, seeing a man pulling a
young calf roughly along the road, ex-
claimed:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13

proved tickle, and whe nthe husband
insisted upon spending the honeymoon
at sea his bride. who had horror of
sea sickness, quietly slipped away to
Santa Barbara and left the baron dis
consulate.
Her next husband was John Wilbur,
son of a California oil magnate, who
brought her at least the prospects of
great wealth. For some months she
lived happily with him, until her hus-
bands family, who had learned some
thing of her history, sowed dissension
between them, and in pique she left
her home, and within few days had
eloped with Mr. John Harper, a
wealthy man from Cincinnati.
There seemed at last prospect of
settled happiness for this hayward
wife, but it was not to be. Her hus
| band was taken i'll and died, and the
young widow proved that she could
be as captivating in weeds as in we'd
ding gowns.
| Her fifth husband was sober bus
mess man of Albany, who had little
in common with his beautiful and ca
PRECIOUS wife, and their married life
came to an early termination. Her
next venture was with a Texas stock
man, w. S. Hank, who was equally I'M
able to make her happy; and he, in
turn, gave place to man who had a
great reputation as frequenter Of
race meetings and player at cards.
Husband No. was Charles VIII
liams, a ranchman OF South Califor-
MIA, and he had to give way to Captain
| Ellis, of Eureka, a jeweler called
Charles Emery, a San Francisco drum
mer,, A s. Crump and Charles Klett.
barber An atmosphere Of scissors
and soapsuds was too prosaic for girl
of such romantic disposition. and il
! was little wonder that Clenmente de-
cided to cut" the barber.
Her last and present husband is
Charles Coto. with whom she is liv-
ing peacefully and happily on ranch
where men are almost as rare as black
swans, and where. if anywhere. TO
nance cannot live Philadelphia
Times.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13

those J les will aggregate several
millions fore. Official responses to
invitations issued by President Nc
Kinley, through the State department,
have been received from the govern
ments of Canada, Mexico, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Salvador, Guatemala, Qua
daloupe, Dutch Guiana, Bolivia, Ar
gentine Republic, Chile, Costa RIGA,
Brazil, Peru, Venezuela and Haiti.
The Hon. William I. Buchanan, for
mer United States minister to the Ar
gentine Republic, Us director general of
the exposition. The gates will be open
from May / to October 81, 1901.
MARK BENNITT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13


The eyes Of the civilized world are
once more bent on the purple east.
The Sick Man of Europe as the sui
tan of Turkey was wont TO be called,
is once again being called hard names
and is oEce again being made to feel
that the way of the transgressor. is
hard. This is owing to the fact that
Uncle Sam has been losing patience
with the perfidious monarch of the
Turks and is again insisting on the
payment of Americas long promised
indemnity While 1t is not at all prob
able that the present tension will result
in open hostilities between the United
States and Turkey, it is interesting to
note the potential military and naval
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13

An interesting feature OF the situa-
ton is the extensive scale upon which
the Turkish government IS at present
adding to its armament AN increase
of the customs duties. in fact. is>sSbout
to be put in effect to meet the sultah's
heavy ammunition bills. His recent
purchase include quantities of smoke
less powder, 100000 rifles. 1G batteries
of artillery and SO quick-flring field
guns. All this, of course. may DO
merely one of Abdul Hamids numerous
little bluffs. but such things are worth
considering.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13
ROYAL family.

royal family.
| Lady Audrey Butler is one Of those
who remained at home Her work has
been done very quietly, with no blow
| ing of social trumpets. Nevertheless it
| is doubtful if, with the exception of
,, Lady Roberts, any English officers
wife is SO widely known and beloved
by the soldiers and their wives. After
her husband left for South Africa she
returned to Aldershot, the English mill
tary headquarters, where she person
ally devoted herself to rocking after
the condition of the members of many
unfortunate families of soldiers.
Mrs. w. H. French, wife of the Cen
eral who succeeded in raising the siege
of Kimberley is at her home in Eng
land, with her two children, son and
daughter Part of her time she spends
with her sister at her country place,
Handslope Park.
The Princess Adolphus of Teck, SIS
ter-in-law of theDuchess of York, who,
with Lady Arthur Grosvenor, has join
ed the South African contingent, is
daughter of the late Duke of Westmin-
ster. Prince Adolphus is attached to
the Household brigade and is said to
know very little of fighting. his connec-
ton with the royal family having won
him his command. Lord Arthur Gros-
venor, son of the late Duke of West
minister, is volunteer in the Cheshire
yeomanry. Lady Arthur and the Prin-
cess Adolphus are very great friends.
Lady Sarah Wilson, representing the
London Daily Mail, is the only woman
war correspondent at the front. She is
the aunt of the late Duke of Marlbor
ough and is said to be rather an eccen-
trio person, unpopular in London soci-
ETY.. She was once captured by the
Boer forces, and, to humiliate the Eng
lish, the Beers insisted on exchanging
her for a horse thief captured by the
British. Her children were left at
home in care of her nieces, the young
Duchess of Marlborough, with whom
she gets on better than with many of
her own relatives. Lady Wilson's hus-
band is a captain in the royal service.
Lady Sarah is said to be preparing a
volume on the siege of Mafeking.
Lady White, wife of General Sir
George White, is the daughter Of an
archdeacon in the English church.
Their home is at White Hall, Bally-
mena, in Ireland. There Lady White
has spent her time when not in Lon
don. She was present at the last Lon
don drawing room.
Indeed the wives of the great gen.
erals have set the women who are
flocking to the front fine example of
womanliness by refraining from fol-
lowing their husbands. The women in
the train of the English army have
been more care to the officers and the
soldiers than material assistance.
Whenever a town has been besieged
there has been a hurrying of the Off
GERS away from the scene of hostilities,
and there is no doubt that the danger
to the women has been a source of adj
ditfonal worry to those men at the
front with women relatives there. No
one can blame Lord Kitchener for his
objection to married men in the army
or the exclusion Of women from any
place where he is in command.
EDITH LAWRENCE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13

husbands are at the front is the Ouch
ess of Marlborough, who was Miss
Consuelo Vanderbilt Her husband is
now serving with the imperial yeo-
many. The first Duke of Marlbor-
ough, John Churchill, was one of the
greatest soldiers of his day and won
for the English crown the famous vic
tories of Malplaquet, Blenheim, Ouden,
ard and Families. The present noble
man, the ninth duke, is not very like
ly to rival the record of his illustrious
ancestry, for physically and intellec-
tually he lacks those qualities that go
to make a great soldier. Indeed, it is
said that his health was SO bad that
the combined influence of his family
was brought to bear to induce him to
remain at home. The duchess is said
becomes the heiress of the Vanderbilt
millions, and is managing the estates
in her husbands absence She is in
terested in the furtherance of all plans
to aid the soldiers. The duchess was
one of the most successful of the COM
mittee appointed to obtain subscrip-
tons for the hospital ship Maine, her
acquaintance with wealthy Americans
both in England and In New York
making it very easy for her to raise
large amounts Although the mother
of three children, the eldest of whom
bears the title of the Marquis of
Blandford, she is still in the early
twenties. Although not beautiful or
brilliant woman, she has wealth,
energy and good common sense, which
are, perhaps, more needed In the house
of Marlborough.
Lady Randolph Churchill, who spent
some time in fitting out and taking to
South Africa the famous hospital ship
paid for by American women and called
the Maine in honor of the unfortunate
American vessel of that name, is one Of
the most distinguished women in Lon
don society She Is a friend of the
Princess of Wales and the aunt of the
present Duke of Marlborough. Lady
Churchill seems to possess more of the
qualities that made the first women of
the Marlborough line famous. She is
one of them only by marriage, being
the daughter of the late Leonard Jer-
ONE, of New York. Wit, beauty and
charm of manner won for her a place
in the good graces of English royalty
much as they did for Sarah Jennings
Her son, the Hon. Winston Churchill,
is one of the correspondents at the
front. So is her alleged fiance, young
Lieut.. CORVALLIS West.
Mrs. Arthur Paget, wife of Col. Paget
of the Scots Guards, has made herself
the idol of London society by her work
in getting up entertainments for the
benefit Of those who are at the front
Col Paget was one of the first to go
to South Africa, but Mrs. Paget, with
great good sense, decided that she
could do more good for her husband
and adopted country in England than
as a camp follower in South Africa.
The series of tableaux given under the
auspices of Mrs. Paget for the benefit
of the hospital fund was one of the
smartest social events ever organized
in London and has placed her at the
head of English social leaders, as we'll
as won for her the gratitude of the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13
irish Turn. and Twists.

The author OF Irish Life ard Character
says truly that one has only 10 mix with
an Irish crowd to hear many a laughzbge
expression, quite innocentiy uttered as
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-13

n greatly e green
~ ~ from to allow lac o
Angw which ahm use of anp m lace Insertion In this substances pnon in
rows h dress spots yellow vi WI he lac In The
\
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-14
imperial Britain,s Inconsistency.

Might right The weaker are ever oppressed by
the Englands the world for its
the Beers Of the Transvaal the refusal of Re
public endow English gold hunters with citizenship and
permit equal participation government
of the country by extending them the right The
Salisbury ministry distinctly declared through Secretary
Chamberlain, that Engand's only cause complaint
taxation without representation.
considered whipped and the republics destroyed the
mask is thrown off, and yesterday the official
from London that republics will
autonomy reduced to crown colonies
the freedom accorded Canada and Australia but
of Sierra Leone and Ceyon. Following this
Premier schreiner that all the
Boer leaders will exied imprisoned the people
disfranchsed other words exactly that only
thing which England demanded Of the English
men, denies situation has been
reversed by slaughter and the patriot subject
the ruler The like openfaced Internal
hypocrisy the world has seldom. if ever seen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-14

high tribute their acqustveness saying that young
and old alike anxious from the Americans
and quick to do so If given opportunity.
The demand for schools the American plan in
satabe I had been possible obtain sufficient
supply of Spanish text books When the hungry
Fpinos told this they begged American school
declared that their children could
them without the Spanish transations.
General Otis found his astonishment that such
the natives the their
efforts fix English phrases their minds There
dearth Of teachers Otis often had
the soldiers his ranks little Spanish
suitable detail General Otis said
he looked upon this only solu
ton Of the Philippine problem confident
spread American through Filipino schools
would in the good citizens the Filipinos.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-14
Hoosier Bourbons Afraid of Silver.

The failure to mention, rather, the of ignoring
the question and of making aluson silver by
the Democratic conventions of New York Connecticut
other eastern commonwealth expected, but
the Indiana Bourbons do the thing is enough to
shake the faith of sobernded sverites the feasibility
Of another free coinage campaign Indiana Bourbons
for silver in 1896 and they carrying their
state for Bryan than the Democrats of any northern
state of the Mississippi any
to doubt their loyalty the Chicago platform except
small faction of the party
But these Indiana are given to looking
out for the main chance They peculiarly practical
greedy politicians They have been successful often
to take busness-like view of campaigns They
fun in fighting without hope of winning They
want platform to gain offices with, not for
oraory fruitless reasonable enough for
their in regard to silver
Such appeal to the cupdity of the Bourbons the
nation large must have some effect may be
enough to modify the platform be adopted Kansas
City but it will certainly make rabid silver nhatoniss
question the wisdom party seems
bound to follow. 1t all the while growing evident
that Bryans unyieldng free coinage views will be
milestone the neck of the Democratic party this
The number of Democrats who that increasing daily
but they are helpless.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-14
@d1IJ - EagM
VI. M. MURDOCH. Editor.
Tim Mccarthy, the Kansas Irishman n.


The Hon. Tim Mccarthy whose death, his home in
Larned yesterday morning. typical
Irishrnan Killarney County Kerry, "old Irish
gentleman so gentle, if of gentle
sofened eradicated native humor and
hospitality open-handed generosity
Killarney born Kerry bred. the recital
of his stories the idom Kerry heath
seeming Kikenny's feline ARRAYS echo of
the shore-ripples native lake the
blackthorn which fringes mmi-
grant he probably was, soldier statesman
afterwards indigenous sod" always
American, genius institutions proud
of his citizenship Prouder still Tim of distinctions
the hands of his feow-rnen. No premier England,
ambassador any court suaver
modo more distinguished hearing, yet kindly
eous than Mccarthy auditor Having
given over his political aspirations-and Tim would
governor state things-the years
Of his life slipped gently away. hedged about only by the
leisurey duties pertaining uneventful
His page history adopted may
but those shall study the unique
stirring events which have contributed to
the especial distinction of sunfowerdom but McCar-
thy sodier-patrot and will remain
his compatriots and fellow
citizens
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-14
The Ottawa chautauaua Assembly.

The program for the Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly
most diversified interesting entertainments any the
twentyone years OF the fifteen will
present number the highest order and Of
national regulations This Chautauqua purely
educational institution and is conducted profit
It's has always been the kindly many
friends who have supported it deserving Of
seedueation and it asks only such recommendations
educational institution merits. specimen copy
Herald together with the program mailed free
any address upon application to the secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-14
Harvest Time and Raining.

These rather abundant rains just in time
somewhat provocative of emphatic words
of rainfall hurting the prospect and
additional cash. The wheat crop viii probably be saved
for the most part and it wonderful big crop big
big in yield There other sending
outside of its boundary lines for by the
help harvest at big May wheat very ripe and
must be cut but the great bulk of the
wheat which wait several days without deterora
ton or loss The threshers getting ready follow the
harvesers, and the merry clater binder will not
have ceased the smoke of thousands engines
and the whir Of the thresher the land.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-14
What General Otis Thinks and Saws

General Otis says that the Instruction the Philip
pines that the are beginning 10 trust
the United states and its representatives He processes
t. believe that the day is not distant when the Fpnos
viii be satisfied with American Viii become Jaw
abiding citizens thoroughly content under the stars and
Stripes
During General oas visit al the war department in
conference WIKI the heads Of the various departments
lad maay questions answer respecting present and
feeure conditions in the Philippines made one state
issi in particular Which distinct surprise
Of the fact that has spent year and half in
fsAing the Fpinos for De declared these same Fill
iiaos were without question she best
living the Pacific ana islands he paid q