davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County register., 1900-05-31

! judges who pass upon the general 1T
ness of the Jurors, and then by the at.
torneys who are to try the causes
| This examination of the judge ofttimes
proves an instructive lesson, and is the
means of bringing out queer phases
and traits o. human nature. After 4
| general summons has been served the
| court proceeds to select his panels.
''AlI those who have been drawn as
jurors" says his honor, ''will step for
ward"
There is a shufaing of feet and 30 or
| 40 men pass within the railing before
| the bar.
Hold up your right hands," says the
clerk. and the oath is solemnly given.
The judge takes up the list of names
| and reads: Michael Mitchell"
Here saiys Michael.
'How old are you?" asks his honor
''Thirty-nine," says Michael.
How long have you lived in Cook
county?'
"Thirty-eight years"
"Born in this country?"
"Yes, your honor"
Where were you educated?"
Chicago public schools"
"What grade did you go through"
Fourth
'tDo you understand the ordinary
terms of the English language-such
words as lawyers use?"
'I think do, your honor"
'What does the word 'preponderance'
mean?'
"Well, I know, but I can't exactly
tell.'
Tell me as near as you can"
"Kind of a good thing"
'No, it doesn't mean that. What does
the word conclusive mean?"
81 can't quite explain myself"
what would a lawyer mean by say.
ing the evidence is conclusive?'
He would mean that it was no
use,'" replied Michael.
"A good many of them probably
think that sometimes" smiled the
judge, ''but hardly believe they would
care to have the jurors take it in that
way. I am afraid you will not do, for
you see we have not time to explain the
words as we go along. The persons
whose causes are on trial have right
to expect that the jurors who hear
them can give their full attention to
the points at issue without stopping to
think out the meaning of the words.
Words, you know, are the tools with
which jurors work. You may step
aside, please
The next man answered the educa-
tional requirements. He knew what
all the words meant. Then his honor
asked him:
Are you prejudiced against any race
or class of men?'
81 am afraid am prejudiced against
some, your honor"
"What class. for instance?"
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
GERMAN MEAT BILL PASSED.
Provisions of the Measure as 1t was
Finally Passed by the
Reichstng.

Berlin, May 24.-The reichstag, vot-
ing by roll call, adopted the meat bill
by 163 to 123 votes.
AS it has passed the reichstag, in ad-
6ition to prohibiting the importation
of canned or sausage meat, the bill
provides that. until December 81, 1903
the importation of fresh meat shall
only be allowed in whole, OF, in GER
tain cases, in half carcasses, and that
the importation of prepared meat shall
only be permitted when it is proved to
be innocuous. which is regarded as
being impossible of proof in the case
of consignments of salt meat under
four kilogrammes in weight. The bill
also provides that, after 1908, the i'm
portation of meat shall either be regu-
lated by fresh legislation or the above
mentioned provisions remain in force.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31

In his history of New York one Of the
classics of American authorships, Dhedrick
Knickerbocker (WashiGgton Irving) wrote
lovingly, yet with uuotuous sarcasm, OF the
beauties and traditions of ais loved Nisu
Netherlands" the peaceful valley OF the
Hudson from Albany to Manhattan, the
many legends with which the entire region
abounds-notably that of Rip Van Winke
and his long sleep-and of the ancient names
and families whose descendants are still q
power in that locality. So fsr-reaching were
the effects of the History" that in time the
name "Knickerbocker" became the popular
one for the patron saint OF New ork City,
he usually being represented as benigrant
old German of ample girth, clutchiug firmly
the long -stemmed clay pipe which Irving I'M
mortaliZed and gazing over his beloved City.
Recognizing the vein of sentiment IN the
American people long ago tram service was
inaugurated to New York from st. Louis
to which Father KnSckerbocker lent his
name and through the efforts of the line
which introduced the service the "knieker~
booker Special has become as familiar to
the average travelled American as to the res
idents OF his own City. Leaving St. Louis at
noon, the traveller is borne swiftly and safe
" to Father Knickerbocker's abode, trav-
ersing by daylight those scenes with which
he so familiar, arriving at New York the
next day in time for leisurely preparation
for evening.
So popular has the service proven that the
Big Four has started a new train as a COM
panion, it leaving st. Louis 500 A NJ, re-
ceiving all Western and Southwestern con-
nections and arriving in New York at 2:55
the next day. This train is known as the
New York and Boston Limited, but the way
farer who travels much will call it Number
Sixteen in emulation of his railroad breth-
rem and inquire if "she" is on time. GA
months business has demonstrated that il is
a success. The Big Four's motto is Com
fort in travel" and the train amply lives up
to the motto, as a trip it will prove to
those who desire every convenience in travel,
A letter to the General Office of the Big
Four at Cincinnati about any of their trains
will always receive prompt and courteous
replY.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
THE TIME-L1MIr ABOLISHED.
Efficient Methodist Ministers Need
Not. Hereafter, be Removed
From Their Charges.

Chicago. May 24.-With the election
of bishops and the important anes-
ton of admitting women to the gen.
eral conference disposed of, the
Methodist general conference re-
sumed the discussion of the pastorate
time limit. 1t was expected that this
question would be settled before the
close of the morning session. Discus
sion was mainly over the minority re-
port of the committee, which was
finally voted down and the majority
report of the committee on itinerancy
was adopted by the conference. 1t
reads as follows:
Section 3, paragraph 173, of the dis
cipline, is amended by striking out
substitute section 3 and inserting
therefore the words He (the bishop
shall appoint the preachers to the sew
eral pastoral charges annually
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
LOUISIANA PURCHASE FAIR.
The Bill Completed In Committee
Yesterday, and Presented With
0et Recommendation.

Washir gton. May 24.-The house
committee on the Louisiana Purchase
exposition, to be held at st. Louis in
exposition bill to the house without
recomme ndation, favorable or unfavor-
hble.
Representative Steele, of Indiana,
first moved To postpone action for the
present session, which was defeated
two to four.
Representative Joy. of st. Louis.
then moved to report the bill favor
ably, which was lost on tie vote, to
8. In view of the tie, a motion pre-
vailed to report the bill without rec
ommendation, in order that the house
may act finally on the subject. The
bill as perfected pledges the govern
ment to an appropriation of $4,000, 900,
and allows the government proper
tionate share of the proceeds of the
enterprise.
Mr. Steele's motion to postpone ac-
ton was written and formal, with a
presentation of his reasons for the
same. 1t pointed out that the state OF
Missouri and the city of ST. Louis could
not at present be obligated to perform
their parts under the bill as the matter
was yet to be submitted to the voers,
ind that congress was not called upon
10 act before the people of Missouri
had done so; also that congress WIS
committed to make an exhibit in Tolc-
do in 1908. Mr.. Steele added that the
notion was not in any way intended
to pass upon the question as to wheth-
er or not the government shall aid in
holding centennial exposition in st.
Louis in 1908.
Chairman Tawney will report the
bill at once, and it is expected that op-
portunity may be had to consider it in
the house during the latter days of the
session
Iron County register., 1900-05-31

81 don't like the Poles"
"AnA others?"
'I don't like the English"
"Any others?''
"Well, to be frank with your honor
I haven't much use for the Beers.
can't stand the Turks, and the Norwe.
gians set my teeth on edge. l am a lit.
tie prejudiced against negroes and
Cinnamon, and I hate southerners."
What nationality are you your
self" asked the court.
81 am an American" said the man.
"And how about the Americans?"
"Oh, just fair to middling."
"You appear to be at variance with
nearly everyone. We will excuse you
from service
After that it came easier, and two
panels of jurors were soon formed who
were toreport to the judge every day for
two weeks. Now when the lawyers
got through with their sitting proc
esses it is safe to say that the cause on
trial was in fairly competent hands.
So, you see, after all, you do owe q
little duty to four county, and incl
denta1ly your country, and should
be willing to serve cheerfully as .
juror when called upon.
FREDERICK BOYD STEVENSON
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
THE POSTAL FRAUDS IN CUBA
The Authorities Making Progress in
Bringing Crooked Transac-
tiOns to Light.

Washington, May 25.-According to
information received from Havana, the
aul horities there are making progress
in lnearthing frauds against the postal
revenues. A report has been received
rom Special Agents Seybolt and Will.
inns in which they charge Neely with
not accounting for stamps, moneys,
property, ETC., aggregating more than
s:xty-five thousand dollars. There are
five counts in the charge against Nee
ly. One involves the appropriation ~
himself of stamps, moneys, ETC.,
amounting to $4,000; one for $1,5oO
and one for $500. This report will be
forwarded to the counsel for the gov
rrnment at New York.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
TOOK DESPERATE CHANCES.
Daring Work of Trefn Hands i'm Elk.
tinguishing Burning Cars
Loaded with Dynamite.

Oakland, Cal, May PA train o.
box cars, laden with merchandise, in
cluding large quantity of dynamite
and black powder, caught fire, Tues
day night. in the railroad yards here
There was a scarcity of water and
though facing almost certain death
the firemen and train hands coupled
the cars to switch engines and draw
ing them under the tank used for fill.
ing the boilers of locomotives, sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames be-
fore an explosion occurred. The root
of a car containing several tons Of
dynamite was burned through.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
|GETTING ON A JURY.
The Process in Vogue in Chicago
Described in Detail.
IT'S Sort of a Lottery In which the
Blanks Are Considered the
Prizes by Business and Pro-
fessiOnaI Men.
Especial Chicago letter.

Especial OhICdsO LetIeI.J
TTAVE you ever served as juror?
If you haven't you have missed
half the excitement of your life.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
IN FoRTY-sEcoND ASSEMBLY.
The General Assembly of the United
Presbyterian Church of North
America Opened Mt Chicago.

Chicago, May 24.-The forty-second
general assembly of the United Pres
hyIerian church of North America be-
gan here in the Sixth United Presby-
terIan church. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. S. r. Lyons.
DID,, president of Monmouth college.
Monmouth, Ill. The greatest discus
sion in the assembly will be over the
revision of the testimony ON secret So
cietles. Many members of oath
bound organizations are now in the
church and it is causing trouble. The
following reports were presented: Re-
port OF the board of home missions.
report of the board of church exten-
sion, report of freedmen's missions;
report of the statistical clerk and re-
port of the board of ministerial re-
lief.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
STRAIGHT FOR THE VAAL.
The Beers Are Retreating Before
Lord Roberts Advance To-
ward the Vaal River.
ARE OFFERING LITTLE RESISTANCE.
Gen. Butler Has Crossed Into the
TransvaaI Near lngoEo, and is
Due to Flank the Boer Position
at Laing's Nek-BOers to Defend
johannesburg.

London, May "a, 2:05 p. m.-Gen.
French has reached Prospect Station,
about five miles north of Rhenoster
river. The Beers are retreating
straight on the Vaal.
But Little Reststance.
A dispatch from Rhenoster, dated
Wednesday, May %, 7:45 d. m, says:
''The general opinion is that we will
arrive at Pretoria as fast as we can
march. though the Beers annonced to
all the countryside that they intended
to fight to the DEATH
Roberta Onward March.
Gen. Ian Hamilton is cooperating in
the advance on the right. Thus Lord
Roberts,who, presumably is a few miles
behind Gen. French, will reach the
Vaal before the end of the week. Ma
tives report that the Beers have buried
two guns in the Rhenoster river.
Gen. BpIIer's Advance.
In Natal Gen. Buffers forces have
crossed into the Transvaal near In
gogo, but are still held at bay at
Laing's Mex, where the Beers are in
trenchIng themselves. With the ex-
CepllOn Ol lHIS pass, Ndtdl Is clSdT Vi
Beers. They have big gun posted,
but it is doubtful if they will be able
to hold the position when threatened
by fianking movement from the force
that crossed the Ingogo river.
A Pretoria Dispatch.
A dispatch from Pretoria announces
that the first train north entered Mafe-
king, May %, and that the first train
south is expected next week. 1t is
said that the relief of Mafeking was
due to blunder of one of the federal
officers, by which Gen. Delarey was
foiled in his plan to cut off the relief
force. after driving them away from
the Molopo river.
VIII Defend johannesburg.
It is added that the federals have
resolved to make a determined defense
of the city of Johannesburg. Klimke,
the state mining engineer, has been
given six moths leave of absence, pre-
sumably for protesting against the
proposition to blow up the mines.
Disgusted Russians.
A special dispatch from Newcastle,
Natal, says the Russian ambulance
corps with the Beers, is disgusted with
their conduct, and has requested this
cZar to recall it.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
AFFAIR AT sCHoEPER.s MEX.
The Place Where Gen. Bethune Lost
Sfxty-Six Men.

The Place Where Gen. Bethune Lost
Sixty-Six Men.
Pretoria, Wednesday, May 23.--An
official bulletin here to-day says: Six
ty British cavalry came into collision,
ON May 20, with 80 of the Swaziland
commando. ut Schoeper's mex. The
fighting lasted an hour. The British
lost 27 killed, IS wounded, and IL were
also captured. The federals lost one
killed and one wounded. They assist
ed to remove the wounded and bury
the dead.
The advance guard at Heilbron re-
tired ON the main body at the north
ern border.
According to Free State advices. the
British yesterday were at Greyling's
drift, on the Vaal river, 25 miles from
Wolmaranstad, with q large force.
On Sunday, Kalbe engaged the Brit
ish between Heilbron and Lindley. The
federals had to retire before an over
whslming force, losing one killed aud
sev n wounded.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
HAS FORMED AN OPINION

Jones has pull with the politicians"
he grumbles, as he goes down to the
courthouse, fixing up all kinds of ex-
cuses to get off. If he happens to be a
resident of Cook county there is about
one chance out of two hundred thou
sand of his ever getting on the jury at
all. If that chance fell to him and not
to Jones that isn't Jones' fault. Some
body has to serve on the juries. The
causes must be tried. That is why the
present system was formed. In the old
days it was comparatively easy mat
ter to get three or four men in the jury
box who would be favorable to GER
tain cause. Now such a thing is prac-
tically impossible. But the average
man who receives notice that he is
wanted for jury service has little or no
idea of the manner in which his selec-
ton was brought about. It all happens
in this way:
Three jury commissioners are ap-
pointed by the judges and clerks OF
record-one for three years each year.
The first step of the commissioners is
to take the names from the registra-
tion lists and verify them by the city
ulEeCIOTy. 1uGSS udIIl0S are dll VIII
ten on cards and carefully classified in
alphabetical order in cabinets in the
rooms of the commissioners. When
ever man is incapacitated for jury
service, or whenever he has already
served, record to that effect is made
on his card, and it is filed away in the
proper place. Each year when new
lists are prepared the names are COM
pared with those on file. and, if man
has already served, or if for any reason
has been incapacitated. his name is
omitted.
The law requires that one who has
already served as juror shall not be
called upon again until all the other
names in the county have been ex-
hausted. There are 100000 names on
file to-day in the Office of the Cook
county jury commissioners. When it
is necessary to impanel juries at least
$4,000 of these names are put into a
box about 21a feet square. This box is
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
Corn for India's Starving.

Chicago, May 26.-Twenty car loads
of corn from Kansas arrived in Chica-
go last night over the Rock Island rail-
way. This consignment is destined for
India, and was collected by the India
Relief committee of Kansas to serU,
as part of that states donation tc-
ward relieving the starving millions CT
Britain's eastern empire. The Rock Isl-
and agreed to transport the corn free
of charge, and placed cars at points
on its line, designated by the COM
mittee and which were convenient
for the delivery of the corn,
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
STILL PRESSING THE PORTE
Cnited States Charge D'ATafres
GriScOm Presents More EN-
phatic Note to Turkey.

Constantinople,M May 24.-The United
States legation, having vainly waited
four weeks for a reply to the note OF
April "a, regarding the American in.
demnity claims, Mr.. Lloyd C. Girls.
com, United States charge d'affairs, OF
Tuesday, handed to Tewfik Pasha
minister of foreign fairs, a new note
couched in more precise terms and in,
sisting upon prompt settlement.
The note produced a great impress.
sion, as the porte thought the matter
postponed, if not abandoned.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
GOLD DREDGING PERMITS.
AMe dments Adopted by the House
to the Alaskan Civil Gov
eminent Bill.

Washington, May 25.-The house me-
at IL o'clock and proceeded forthwith
10 resume consideration of the Alas.
kan civil government bill. Amend
ments to the mining provisions were
adopted to authorize the secretary d
war to grant permits to dredge foE
gold below mean low water and t.
provide that nothing In the act shall
be construed as nullifying claims
heretofore legally located.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
WORDS HAVE NO MEANING FOR HIM.

swung on pivot and is rapidly re-
volved. thus thoroughly mixing up the
contents. The clerks of the court then
reach their hands in through an open
ing and take about 100 names. These
names are handed to the sheriff, who
serves the summons. The man who
is summoned is expected to answer to
the court either in person or by letter.
If he pay no attention to the first no.
tice second one is sent to him, and if
he still is obstinate he receives third
notice. Then if he fails to respond a
deputy sheriff is sent after him, and he
is liable for contempt of court.
So, you see, after all, it is not such an
easy thing to get on the jury. 1t is
much like a lottery-only the ma
jority of men do not care to be the win
ners. The men who have nothing to do,
two dollars a day, are the very ones
whom the judges do not want.
In the selection of jury one may
see all sorts and conditions of men.
The world in miniature is lined up be-
fore the bar of justice. There you may
see the prosperous dry goods merchant
standing next to the driver of Iaun-
dry cart. Next will come a banker and
then hod carrier. and then druggist.
and a millwright, and a baker, and a
butcher, and a barber, and so on
through every walk and trade in life.
And it is just this class of citizens that
goes to make up the juries of the Unit
ed States. You may go to every other
land on the face of the globe, and you
will not find such an average group of
intelligent and fair-minded men YOU
can find in any county seat in your
own country. But even from this gath
ering of ordinarily intelligent men
careful sitting is made; first bv the
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
VIII stick to the CoupciI.

Chicago, May 24.-Members of tbs
Bricklayers' and Stonemasons' union
voted unanimously at their meeting,
Tuesday night. not to withdraw from
the Building Trades council. The sem
timent expressed by the speakers was
to continue the labor struggle all
along the lines which have been fol-
lowed.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
FUGITIvES I'm INDIANA.
Taylor and FiuIey Remain at In.
dianapolis, Out of Reach of
Kentucky Officers.

indianapolis, Ind, May 24.-W. S.
Taylor, former governor of Kentucky,
and Charles Finley, wanted at Frank
fort on n charge of completely in the
Goebel assassination, continue here.
1t is their intention to go. Friday, for a
vacation to the springs at Martinsville.
Ind, but republicans in Indianapolis
have told them that it would be easy
for enemies to kidnap them in so small
a place.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY.
Herbert Noyes. Found Shot fn Cleve
land, o., Died without Re-
gaining C0nsciousness.

Cleveland, o., May 26.-Herbert
Ncyes, broker. VINO was shot whilr
walking on Euclid avenue late Thurs.
day night. died without haling re-
gained consciousness. 1t was at first
believed that Noyes had been attacked
by footpads, but the police arr now
inclined to think otherwise. There is
great deal of mystery surrounding
the case.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
A Rocky Road Ahead.

Washington, May 25.-The Louisiana
Purchase Worlds fair appropriation
by congress does not look as promising
rs it did since it has been discovered
that Speaker Henderson is decidedly
opposed to it. He says: "We have too
many shows; the west doesn't care
anything about it," and he will
smother the bill in committee If he
can
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
BOER BULLETINS.
Accounts from Boer Sources of Re-
cent Events.

Boer Camp, Volksrust, Tuesday,
May 22.-The British crossed the Buff
falo river and were within sight of
our position yesterday. They are busy
emplacing heavy cannon at Schuins-
hovgte, near the scene of the battle on
the Ingogo river, in 1851. 1t is re-
ported that fighting occurred at DO
tha's mex Yesterday.
Chris Rotha, brother of the comman-
der-in-chief, has been appointed as
sistant to the ccmmander-in-chief, and
has given great satisfaction. He has
revived the fighting spirit in many of
the federals.
In the ambush between N'Qutu and
Mount Prospect eight British were
killed and 13 wounded.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31

eyes" replied the Boston parent, ga boy
soon acquires vicious habits if he is suf-
fered to miDgle with street boys. Once i
thought otherwise, and permitted our Emers
son to choose his playmates as chance should
throw them in his way. 1t wasn't week,
sir, until that boy, in spite of his hereditary
tendencies and the careful home training
he had received, was asking me hypotheS-
ical questions that simply reeked with casuis-
try!"-Puck.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
Two-Per-Cents Exchanged.

Washington, May 25.-The amount
If bonds so far exchanged at the
treasury for the new two-per-cent.
consols of 1880, is S2s0,6l3,2 200, of whicn
500, 900 were received from indiyid-
nals and institutions other than ma
tional banks.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
Hessian Fly Ravages.

Mcpherson, Kas., May 25.-Continued
reports are coming in of damage to
the wheat by the Hessian fly in this
vicinity. Many fields have already
been plowed under by the farmers
with the intention of preventing their
doing damage next fall.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
To Regulate Indian Marriages.

Washington, May 25.-The senate
committee on Indian affairs yesterday
authorized a favorable report on the
DILL providing for the registration OF
The marriage of reservation Indians
and otherwise regulating Indian mar
riages.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
The Joy of Giving.

Topeka. Kas., May 25.-A gaily deco
rated train of 21 cars left here over the
Rock Island road at noon yesterday,
carrying 10000 bushels of corn for the
iamine sufferers of India There was
big crowd at the depot as the train
r,uIlad o11f
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
Deed of an Insane Man.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 23.-John Nc
Intosh, prominent resident of Will
kinsburg, suburb of Pittsburgh, who
for three years has been mentally ire
sponsible, attacked Alex. McGiffin, his
attendant, while the latter was sleep
ing, yesterday, and crushed his skull
with a chair