davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The colored American., 1900-10-20

is prepared to feed the hungry at reas.
enable prices. The American can be
gotten from Pollard and Noble's or A.
f. Angel at the University.
MONTICELLO.
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YANKEE GIRLS In MEXICO.
NOW THEY CONTRAST WITH MAID
EMS OF CASTILIAN MOOD.

The Perturbation of Mexican Johnnies
During tho Season for Tourists From
tho NOrth--Vieyys on Love Entertain
ed by the Two Types of Young
Women.
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arm extended to ward off obstacles, and
had advanced perhaps dozen PAGES,
when my clutched hand was laid fatty
upon human face. | could feel the
nose and eyesockets against my fingers
and stubble of beard pricked my palm.
Now, gentlemen, this may seem like
nothing as | tell it here, with the in
candescents ablaze and people passing
to and fro, but in that black, deserted
rookery it was the incarnation of horror.
| realized then and there, for the first
time in my life, the real meaning of the
word fright. If I had actually seen a
ghost it would have shaken me less, but
that face against my hand in the dark
-ah; l will never forget, never, as long
as live! I recoiled, and as did so my
fingers encountered the matchbox. BY
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dred and fifteen men who have gone
into missionary work the following fig
ures show how they We're distributed:
China, 26; Asia, 25; India, 81; Africa, II
unknown, 5; North American Indians.
b; Sandwich Islands, 5; Japan 4; South
America, 4; America, 3; Europe, 8; Cen
tral America, l.; Micronesia, 1; and
Australia, l.
In connection with the missions a
large. book case has been built in the
reference reading room Of Dwight Hall,
which will be devoted solely to books on
the missionaries, and which will be of
especial interest and value to any who
wish to give this branch of the Y M. C.
A. work further study.
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pure instinct snatched out a dozen
matches and struck them on the table;
a gas jet was half foot away, and in
an instant / had it lit. Then l under
stood the situation, and you will smile,
no doubt, when explain.
"a printer, whom I knew very well.
and who was the sot of the Office, was
standing beside one of the cases in a
drunken doze. He had been on spree,
and when the office was closed was lying
asleep, unnoticed, behind pile Of paper.
My steps on the stairs had aroused him
and he staggered to his feet and stood
there, silent and stupid, until blunder-
ed against him in the dark. New Or
leans Times Democrat.
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| made Seemly and right They may be
big children, but they are lovable child
rem, and the masculine sex is content
| with them as they are.
| So, climate and race traditions are
| stronger than foreign precepts and ex-
ample. Many women here take pleasure
in books, but in quiet way; they rare
ly discuss them with any one. They
have their favorite writer's, Spanish and
French, almost never English or Ameri-
can, and they are content to read a
good book cany times. And there is no
intellectual movement of any force
among the men, The better educated
among them mostly read in French and
know much of art, bells lettres and sci
ence and its progress, but the man
swayed by his intellect, eager to- learn
and to impart and to make disciples, is
not known. One could not imagine a
tropical Emerson, or a Mexican Tho
reau, although there are plenty Of men
in these lands who love nature and soil
tude as dearly as the Hermit of Walden
Pond. But they have not the Gift of
Analysing and writing down their feel
iugs; possibly would deem it somewhat
undignified to do so.
1t is a new world here to the North
erner who takee all knowledge to be his
province, who is speculative intellsctuai>
~, and given to communicating his
ideas on man and life and destiny. Here
he must be still, for he would not be un-
derstood and in a few years the magic |
of the sun, the browse of the climate,
will restore him to the normal state of |
a human being, child of the present |
and content herewith
And there are happy Americans in |
these lands, scattered over the plains |
and dwellers among the bills, who have |
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NO MEDICAL SCHOOL CLASS BOOK,

The Yale Medical echool faculty
have this year passed a rule prohibit
ing the publication Of the class book
as was done last year. For several
years the faculty has found that stu
dents who We're in their last year en-
gagged in outside enterprises have lad
insurmountable obstacles at the final
examinations, and for the good Of the
present class the prohibitory order was
passed.
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A letter just received from General
S. u, Merwin stated that he was still in
Sicily. He was intending to go to AL
giers for part Of his stay, but owing
to the long quarantine against the port
travellers decided not to so there.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
DEATH RECORD.
Edward =. Washburn.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 31.-Edward S.
Washburn. president of the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis railway, died today
at Rye Beach, Me, where he had gone for
his health. The news reached Kansas City
in a telegram from Mrs. Washburn to S,
T. Fulton, assistant to the the president.
1t gave no details.
Mr. Washburn left Kansas City on May
26 to attend the funeral of sister in Bos-
ton. lie returned 10 Kansas City during
the latter part OF June, but was not feeling
well and seldom went to his office. He left
for the cast again on July | for Rye
Beach. On his way to the summer resort
he suffered a stroke OF paralysis. Another
stroke followed a few weeks later at Rye
Beach and since then Mr. Washburn had
been failing gradually.
During the first part of this month the
directors of the Memphis company at their
annual meeting in Boston. elected Nathan
iel Thayer. of that city vice president and
he Immediately assumed the active manage
ment of the road, pending Mr.. Wash
burns recovery. The vice presidency has
been vacant since MIR. Washburn's election
to the presidency.
T. S. Washburn was born in Boston in
1s44. He became president Of the Memphis
road in July, 1897, succeeding George H..
Nettleton, who had died the previous
March. Mr. Washburn was one of the best
known railroad men in the country He
had worked up to the presidency from a
clerkship.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
TRAVELLING MEN AT The FAIR
Knights Of the Grip Flock to the Grand
Island Carnival,
PROTEST OF CITIZENS GOES UNHEtDtI
Allowed to Run ns They
PIensc and warrants Are sworn
Out Against Offenders and
Given to street Fair People.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Aug. 3l.-(Special
Telegram Travelling Mems day at the
street fair was not so largely attended as
Hastings day, but there was a large crowd
here. The travelling men gave comic
parade this afternoon and then attended a
ball game between Grand Island and Su-
perior
Grand Island put up an elegant game
and defeated Superior by a score of II to 3.
Gordon and Redmond were the battery
for Grand Island and Case and Hayes for
Superior. Grand Island put up an elegant
fielding as well as batting game and fea-
tured the game with two home runs.
The protest raised by citizens yesterday
through the local press against the proc
lamation declaring an already wide open
state of affeirs still more wide open went
unheeded by Mayor Platt. Mayor Platt
has all the police department under his
hand and the citizens will go to the county
officials for aid
A warrant was today sworn out by cit
izen on a complaint signed by seven other
citizens against two of the lewdest hoochee
koochee performances and Il was placed in
the hands Of the management Of the street
fair with instructions that II the two
companies would pull up stakes and leave
they could thus avoid arrest. The two
shows have so far pulled down their Of
fensive banners and have signihed their
willingness to stop.
II is certain that II by tomorrow night
Mayor Platts order turning exhibitions
wide open is followed every one Of the per-
formers will be arrested and prosecuted.
Gambling on the street has somewhat been
checked, but II Is openly conducted on
ground floors tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
LANG EXPECTS TO QUIT
Head of Beatrice Institute Willing 10
Go when the Other side
settles.

BEATRICE, Neb Aug. 3l.-(Special Tel
egram.) Judge Kretsnger attorney for
Or. Lang, and c. w. Stewart the newly
appointed steward at the Institute for
Feeble Minded in this city, today an
nounced that all differences between DR..
Lang and Governor Poynter and Dr. Dear
ing had been settled and that a basis OF
settlement OF Langs salary and the other
financial matters at the institute had been
agreed upon. Dr. Dearing is to arrive in
the city tonight and 1t is expected that
Lang will vacate tomorrow morning. Dr.
Lang stated to The Bee representative this
evening that he was ready to go whenever
the other fellows completed their part Of
the deal and that they had agreed with
him to settle up today, which they had not
done.
II am ready to GO" he said, "but dom
want any promises. Every part of the
agreement must be lived up to or ! may
yet decide to stay awhile. | don't know
whether I'll quit or not tomorrow"
The part OF the agreement that there is
some little dissenson over Is the retention
OF Lang's employees who have stood by him
through the entire fracas. DR., Dearing is
exceedingly unwilling to retain them and
still does not want to let them 60 as they
know too much.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01

Considers They Were Right In Re-
moving SteMnrt from OMce.

TRENTON. Neb., Aug. 31.-(Special Tel
egram)-The Impeachment error case OF
w. A. Stewart against Il. Bole was tried at
a special session Of the court. before Hon.
G.. w Norris district judge.
Stewart was removed from his office OF
county clerk by the county commissioners
upon a charge of neglect of office, the bal.
lots being stolen, mutilated and destroyed.
j. w. Cole, attorney and postmaster of
Culbertson, is charged with the crime. 1t
is generally supposed that the ballots were
fixed so as to prevent their being used in
two quo warranto cases. The crime was
committed in February. Coles case is set
for the November term of court.
Judge Norris decided from the facts and
evidence submitted that the commissioners
were justified in their decision. W. s.
Morlan represented the prosecution. The
defense was conducted by J. T. Mcclure
and w. X. Starr. An appeal will be taken
to the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
HYM MENEAL.
DemOrest-wOrlcy.

YORK, Neb., Aug, 3l.-(Special)- THE
wedding OF Nelson G, Demorest of Denver
and Miss Florence Worey of the Lincoln
School of Music at the beautiful residence
OF c. c. Cobb, on Eighth street and Lin
coin avenue, was one of the most beautiful
weddings or the season, occurring at s
O'Clock last evening. The bride was beau
TRULY attired, wearing a gown of liberty
chiffon over white taffeta, elaborately
trimmed with chiffon ruching The bride
wore diamond and pearl cluster pin, gift
of the groom. The wedding ring was a
Tiffany opal. After the wedding services
we're performed by Rev Cross in the pres
ence OF sixty guests refreshments were
served Mrs. Demorest is one of York S
sweetest singers, having quite a state rep
utation as musician. Mr.. and Mrs DEM
crest left for Atchson and from there
so to Denver, Colo. their future home.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01

YORK, Neb,, Aug, -(Special)-E NJ,
Cheney one of York's most highly re
spected pioneer business men, died here
last evening. Twenty years ago Mr.. Cheney
removed from Missouri to York, forming
at that time a partnership with e. A.
Warner in the coal and ice business, from
which business, owing to i'll health, he
was compelled to retire, He was identified
in the upbuilding OF York and had seen II.
growth from that OF country village to
city OF over 5000 people. Mr.. Cheney
was a member of the Methodist church and
contributed considerably to the upbuilding
of Methodist churches here and locating
Methodist college at York and during his
residence occupied some official positions,
either with the Methodist church or Sun
day school. Tho deceased leaves a wife
and married daughter, Mrs. f. j. Whitman
OF this city. There was large attendance
at the funeral services held this afternoon
at the residence on Lincoln avenue, Rev.
Fifer conducting the services.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
WEATHER FAvORs OLD SETTLERS.
Nothing Happens to Mar the Day mt
the nmmbOIht pICniC.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., Aug, 3l-CSpecial)-
The second day OF the old settlers picnic
was the better OF the two and the attend
ance was the best for years, farmers com
ing from twelve and fifteen miles with
their families. The day was fine and al
though very warm the grove furnished a
cool retreat and recent rains prevented
the dust, which has so often in the past
interfered with the comfort OF the visitors
The principal speakers were: Hon Il. L.
Fulton Of Pawnee fusion candidate for
state senator; Hon. Francis Martin OF
Falls City, republican candidate for the
same place. Hon, +, j. Burkett OF Lincoln
and Prof, n c. Abbott, recently OF Fre-
mont, but lately chosen principal OF the
Humboldt city schools. All made nonpo-
litical addresses and were listened to with
great attention. Representative Burkett
arrived late In the afternoon, but met with
regular ovation upon his arrival at the
grounds. Officers for the ensuing year were
chosen as follows President, s. c. Bar
low; vice president, John Brockman; sec
retary, f. W. samuelson; treasurer, John
Rothenberger.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01

RISING CITY, Neb.. Aug 31.-(Special.)
The Butler county Modern Woodmen OF
America Log Rolling association held its
annual picnic at Rising City yesterday 1t
was the largest gathering of any frsternal
beneficiary order ever assembled in Butler
county, over 1000 people being present.
Deputy Head Consul G. NJ. Christner Of
Crete, Neb,, and District Deputy NJ. b.
Putney delivered excellent addresses that
thrilled the hearts of the Woodmen and
was inspiring to all present. Deputy Put
ney will begin work at once to swell the
membership of the local camp in this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
ReIyen-WBInoIe

STORM LAKE, Ia, Aug 3l.-(Special)- y
On wednesday, at p m, Miss Ellen Wal
pole was united in marriage to Carl S.
Relyea, Rev. j. MacAlister officiating. The
ceremony was performed at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Walpole, in the presence of over 100 guests.
An elegant wedding supper was served on
the lawn and two hours later the young
couple departed for an eastern tour. They
VIII be at home after October at 3l3 Lake
avenue, this city The bride has been a
very popular teacher in the schools of storm
Lake and several other cities, and the groom
is newspaper man at present on the staff
of the Pilot Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
SchaIler-MaIIett,

HURON, S. D., Aug. 3l.-(Special y
Tuesday evening at o'clock occurred the
marriage of Harry A. Schaller and Miss
Maud Mallett, two well known Huron
young people. The ceremony took place
in the Congregational church in the pres
ence OF large gathering of relatives and
invited guests, Rev. Charles A. Brand Of
hciating. The church was beautifully
decorated with potted plants, flowers,
FERNS and palms and as the bridal party
entered Prof Geor6e Hull played the
bridal march from Lohengrin. They were
preceded by Miss Fossie Treadway and
Miss Helen Parke as flower girls and Miss
Fannie Godspeed and DR.. Harold stesre,
bridesmaid and best man
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01

HARRINGTON, Neb., Aug. 3l.-(Special
Telegram THE annual session of the
Cedar county institute closed here today.
Nearly 100 teachers were enrolled. County
Superintendent Panabaker conducted the
institute assisted by Prof. s. w. II. Hart
and A. l.. Bell Of Lincoln, C. S. Workman,
w. d. CRANKY, f. L. Mullen, Q. p. stephens,
Joseph O'Gara of this county and Misses
Blanche Hamilton and Louisa Lerch of
Sioux City. Last evening Chancellor An
drews OF the Nebraska State university
lectured to the teachers on the subject OF
geography The lecture was both instruc-
tive and entertaining
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
Small Boys stranded at Lyons.

LYONS Neb., Aug. Special. ELMER
Lewis, aged "A, who says his father is a
motormau on an Ashland avenue street car
line in Chicago, and oliver and John Lar
son, aged IL and II years respectively,
who say their father is a shipbuilder OF
the same place, were put OFF the train here
last evening for want OF necessary funds to
carry them to their destination, which Is
Wausa, where they are going to visit an
uncle, Nels p, Johnson. These little fell
lows claim to have left home In Chicago
last Monday a week ago with SO in money
to go to WauSa.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
Lewi.ton Republicans Organize.

LEWISTON, Neb, Aug, 3l-lSpeciaI)-
The campaign was opened here last night
in the city hall by the organization OF a
Mckinley club. Fred Parsons Is president
w, f. Atkinson, vice president, and Charles
S. Spur. secretary. The membership is
forty-three. which will be more than dou-
bled in a short time. Auxiliary to the club
will be Rough Riders club, to be organ
lied at the next meeting.
The organization was followed by many
able speeches.: George Griffith of Paw
nee City Hon. william NJ. Clifford OF Lew
iston, Ferdinand Wenzel of Tate, Messrs.
j. W. Prowant s. A. Isaac of Burchard
and others, who showed their warm feeling
and willingness TO help on the good work.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
Republican Rally at Harrington.

HARRINGTON, Neb, Aug. 31.--(Special
Telegram, )-Tomorrow evening the repub-
licans of Cedar county will open the cam
paign by holding a big rally at Harrington.
Dietrich and Steufer of the state ticket,
Captain Hayes, candidate for congress;
Paul Buel, nominee for representative. and
other prominent persons are expected TO
be present and address the meeting Judge
B. S. Baker of Omaha will make the prin-
cipal speech. A huge torchlight parade has
also been arranged for the occasion
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
Enslon CInim without Authority.

OSCEOLA, Neb, Aug, -(Special)-I
the statement contained in the World
Herald one day this week from its corre-
spondent at this point that there are
many old-time republicans joining the fu-
sion forces and doing effective work" is
true the people here have not heard Of
them through any other source. 1t is safe
TO say there are none and that for every
name of republican who supported Nc
Kinley and will support Bryan this time
five can be found that will support McKin-
ley that voted for Bryan in 1895
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
DRINKS CARB0LIC ACID
Man Near Kaufman Tries 10 XIII Him.
self, but Is Not Sue
cessful.

NORFOLK. Neb., Aug. 31.--(Special Tele-
gram)-Last night a man named Kaufman,
living north of town. tried to commit sui
eide by the carbolic acid route, but owing
to the fact that he had been drinking milk
the acid was neutralized. Prompt medical
attendance saved him from other harm
than a severe burning.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01

also for having hunted on certain land
without permission. They first entered
plea Of not guilty, but later withdrew the
plea and today they plead guilty to all
the charges. Fines were imposed by the
Judge and upon the payment Of the costs,
which amounted TO s3j, the fines we're re-
mitted, it being shown that the defendants
were not market hunters, but were simply
travelling through the country and had shot
few birds for their camp use.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
FIRE RECORD.
Big Hack Hills SavmiII.

RAPID CITY, S, D., Aug 3l.-CSpecial
Telegram)-Th Prince & Baker sawmill
was destroyed last night by fire Loss,
$4,000. 1t was the largest mill in the
Black Hills and was located on the Black
Hawk, seven miles west of this city. The
mill was heavily insured and will be re-
built Immediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01

from here. Austin, Armstrong and Jim
Westbrook escaped from the convict stock
ade at Coal City, Ga, Monday. Warden
Brock came upon the men at a camp
near at Whteside and demanded a sur
render. The convcts fed and the posse
opened fire. Westbrook escaped
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
Exhibits for state Fair,

TRENTON, Neb., Aug. 31.-(Special)- J.
r. II. Pember, A. Campbell and C. G.
Crews took car of Hitchcock county ex-
hibits TO the state fair. The exhibit con
sists OF grains, threshed and in sheaf,
grasses and vegetables. The products are
above the average considering the dry
weather at the time Of maturity. None OF
the fine stock will be taken
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01

several shots while riding along. When
finally he fell from his horse 1t was supposed
he was merely in drunken stupor but when
passersby picked him up he was dead with
a bullet hole IN his head. Daniels attempted
suicide last September, when he took car
bolic acid in the presence OF a former sweet
heart and her successful suitor at the home
of David o. Howell near Parnel.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
social Event nj wymor.

WiMoRE, Neb,, Aug. 3l.-(Special -
One of the most brilliant social functions
Of the season in this city was the dancing
and card party given at the home of L. p
Reynolds last evening in honor of the
Misses Julia and Sue Channon, who leave
for their home in Rock Island H., tomor-
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01

KlMBALL, Neb, Aug, Special)-The
county teachers institute is now in session,
with Profs Stewart and Hyde ms instructors
The attendance is twenty-three. The sue
cess OF Superintendent Davis policy OF con-
ducting an institute is attestel by the lively
interest manifested by the teachers, Super
intendcnt Davis was principal OF the KIM
ball schools several years prior to his elec-
tion to the county superintendency
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
journal ON the streets Again.

PLATTsMoUTH Neb., Aug, 3l.-(Spe-
cial)-The Plattsmouth Daily Journal
made its first appearance on the streets
this evening since the plant was ruined by
fire. II is rumored that Judge b. S. Ram
sey will in the near future enter the Jour
nalistic field here with Q new democratic
daily newspaper.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
MISS ]. WILSON GAIRE.

Miss Janet Wilson Gaire, President the
Ono Musical Club Kansas CITY, Mo, also
Treasurer The Dream Lode Mining CO.. No.
224 New York Life Insurance Co. building,
Kansas city. Mo, writes
The Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus, o.:
Gentlcmen-"For the past few years I
have tried several kinds OF medicines when
was feeling badly but | am free to admit
that ! never found anything to equal
Peruna.
Last fall I contracted severe
cold which seemed to- settle in my
joints and made me very uncomfort.
able for couple of weeks, until |
tried Peruna. Before a week was
passed the soreness was gone and
before ! had used two bottles I was
completely restored.
Il notice that this is the frst winter for
years in which ! have not caught cold
although ! was exposed several times and
owe 1t to the occasional use of Peruna"
Yours very truly.
J. Wilson Gaire.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb,, Aug. 31.-(Spe-
cial,)-Harvey, the lO-year- old son OF Mrs.
NJ. Waite, while playing in the creek near
the II. 4 NJ, shops this afternoon, was
badly bitten by large spotted snake. An
tidotes 10 kill the effect OF the poison were
administered at once and no serious result
10 anticipated,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
Nebraska Farmer.

RED CLOUD, Neb,, Aug. Especial -
MIR. George Ralston a farmer who lived
about eight miles northwest OF this city,
died yesterday evening under the influence
of an anesthetic while undergoing a sur
gcal operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01

MARiVlLLE, Mo, Aug. 3l.-(Special Tel
egram) Joseph Daniels, farm laborer
committed suicide near Parnell, Wednesday y
evening, by shooting himself, Daniels had
been on spree several days lie left Par
nell on blind pony and was heard TO fire
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-01
Pay High for Hunting,

BASsETT, Neb., Aug. 3l,--(Special)-
Three men from Hall county, who claimed
10 be farmers and stockmen and who gave
their names as william Stoeger. Adam
Stoeger and Henry Veeder were arrested
In this county yesterday on the charge OF
shooting prairie chickens and ducks and