davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The silver star., 1900-04-06

came to the decision that the proceed-
ings were not very entertaining 20 far
~ she was concerned. Then the
anxlously expected scarlet domino un-
accountably failed her. and although
. glimpse Of red in the costume Of
some Of the revelers from time to time
made her heart beat faster. 1t was, on
Investigation. always to prove the
property Of q stranger.
At last. however. her eyes. strained
with watching. caught sight Of scar
let-clad figure leaning against a pillar
q little distance from her. With q
little gasp Of triumph Phyllis recog-
nlxed In It her husbands form. Now
was the time. she reflected grlmly. to
test the truth Of her theories respect
ing his allegiance to herslf. Accord
ingly she made her way through the in
terveninE crowd until At last she stood
close beside the form she sought. His
back was turned toward her. however.
and consequently Il became necessary
to attract his attention. Quickly d.
viding her violets. she thust = bunch
against the mans mask. and with a
light laugh stepped hastily back behind
the pillar. Naturally she was prompt
ly followed. and q dctaining hand laid
on her arm.
you're an enterprising young lady,"
laughed the red-robed Individual. light
ly, ''and II you fail to make your way
In the world II won't be because you're
Of too retiring disposition. How
ever. like EN- your way best. I think.
and you and will probably get long
very well with one another"
Are you sure you're not expecting
anyone with better claims upon you
your wife. for instance?" demanded
Phyllis. archly.
'Oh. hang II ali. my dear slrl!" re-
turned the other. you don't expect a
Garden ball. do youf Why. it's like
taking = ham sandwich to y mansion
house banquet"
mo-" thought Mrs. Heriot to her
self; you leave her bshind In Pont
street" Aloud. however. she merely
remarked. ~ dare say you're not far
wrong. wives have q trying way Of
thinking themselves entitled to the
whole Of their husbands society"
The scarlet domino laughed good
hum0redly.
You're . funny little woman" hc
returned. "nnd wish you'd take your
mask ON for moment. A face that
can think such thoughts must be rath.
or interesting"
Tho disilinsion might bo disas-
tr0us." answered Phyilia. with q Ass-
cInating shrns of her shoulders. "Lc.
us 10 md sit down somewhere.
though" rha added. tilpp'ng her soft
hand iipon rho mans wrlss. "l'm tired
o.rtanilrs." 81.
The silver star., 1900-04-06

one OF the most pathetic stories now
going the rounds Of the press Il the
ono which tells OF ths brave struggle
Of 0iiss r. Fillsy Of st. Louis to dis
charge an enormouse debt Of q, 40 900
shouidsrsd upon him BY the shostcom-
ings Of anoeher man. Every dollar Of
this sum should have been paid by
John How. who was morally RESPONSE
bic for II, but Mr.. Filley was unfortu-
nate enough TO have stood his security.
believing implicitly In his ability and
honor In financial transactions, and
when John How failed Mr.. Filley found
himself confronted with the necessity
Of meeting his obligations. He could
not pay the full amount at the time,
although he was one Of st. Louis most
prosperous merchants. but he under
took TO pay 1t from year to year. and
for thirty-flve years he staggered un-
der the burden. Except for his fail
ure In business some few weeks ago he
would have paid every dollar of 1t, but
financial disaster overlook him, and
his own death followed soon thereafter.
The silver star., 1900-04-06
A Prscooious Roy.

Representative Champ Clark, Of
Missouri. has a ten-year-old son who
shows disposition to some day sue
coed his father as a wit. The youth Is
in the habit of accompanying his
father to the house and sitting in the
latter's seat while the statesman is
making campaign material. During
the latest speech by the father. how
ever. the son was absent from his
accustomed place. The next day he
was on hand. and a representative who
occupies a seat near Mr.. Clark asked
him: why weren't you in your seat
yesterday to hear your fathers
speech?" "Oh." replied the Juvenile
wearily, II got tired hearing those
things when NAV was teaching them
to him."-New York World.
The silver star., 1900-04-06
Iva. 6. p'akh.n'. ves.s.sl. conpoaa1

lI t.III
cured Elb0B,. II always
relIeves painful periods
ano no woman who oyH~
Eose should be vvfAb0ut
fxbls knowledge.
Nearly al tho Ms az
women result from some
arrangement Of the
female organism. Mrs.
PAnNltbasss,s great sssedH-
oIno N axes WON On
hoalfJbyy Of dsEs there =
0vosswlboAkssln0 proof.
Don't experlmenfs n
you suffer get ij5ls spsoalE-
oAne and got Mrs. PAnAt-
hams fs0o aaNAoe. AoF
adAb,es8 Il LYNN. Mass
The silver star., 1900-04-06

REV. DIR. DANIEL N. MARTIN.
Nehemiah's question tugglng at his
heartstrinss, Why ia the house OF
God Forsaken?' Forsaken by the poor
because they have worked so hard
through the six days that the seventh
hnds them in bed trying to secure the
necessary equipment for another
weeks tussle with the wolf. Forsaken
by the rich because they have played
SO hard all the week that they are alb
solutely too worn out for worship.
Forsaken by the vast foreign contin-
gent, who have never been bred to hab-
Its Of church-going. Forsaken by that
increasing class OF morally corrupt
men who feel that religious convic-
tions do not depend on church attend
ance. Forsaken, of course. by that
multitude of men and women to whom
life has no serious meaning. who are
living in the animal nature and are
satisfied with 1t. Forsaken also BY
that numerous class OF indinerents
who. while they may have NO moral
slant to their lives. have drifted out
Of all church Affiliations. to whom the
call to worship is like the dim echo Of
an Alpine horn, who are more thrilled
BY the breakfast bell than the church
bell. and who use Sunday to visit ahd
receive visits.
Then there are hordes Of people
who regulate their church-going by the
thermometer and the barometer. II
the weather Is too hot or too cold. II
It rains or SHOWS. they never attend
divine worship.
But the ANAL and far more serious
discouragement to church life In New
York Is the stupendous growth of the
Hebrew race. Nearly every name on
the Broadway stores between the Bat,
terry and Twenty-third street Ii q Jew
ish name. The Jews are becoming the
merchant princes OF New York. They
are still the chosen people. They are
settling down into the best parts OF
Manhattan island. Pastors suddenly
discover that their churches are sur
rounded by dwelling houses occupied
almost exclusively by Jews. can
point out not only whole blocks, but
whole sections OF the city. inhabited
by the Hebrew race. and in the finest
residential portions. They take pos
session OF heighDOrhOod SO gradually
and quietly that pastor discovers that
his church. once launched In a Chris
tian community. is suddenly stranded.
high and dry In Jewish one. After q
while the original members drop on,
and the thrifty Jew has his eyes ON the
bargain counter. for churches a. well
~ other merchandise. He need not 20
to the trouble Of building q synagogue.
he can buy church far cheaper. A,
prominent rabbi told city pastor that
X the terms could be agreed upon he
could buy twenty or thirty churches
between Fiftieth and One Hundredth
streets. Americans have been com.
planning for long time that the Jews
were crowding the 0entt,es out OF
business. 10 II possible that the Jews
are also crowding the churches out Of
New York;"
The silver star., 1900-04-06

politics he moved to Texns In 1889. and
when elected commandcr-in-ch chief OF
the Texan forces sst to work putting
his army In shape. The war with Nsx-
leo followed shortly after. and on the
banks OF the San Jacinto. Houston de-
featsd the Mexican force. He became
the flrst president Of the new republic
and two years later took the initial
steps toward securing the annexation
Of Texas to the United States. When
Presidsnt Van Buren, hesitated In this
matter. Houston. with characteristic
energy. began 70 coquette with France.
Spain and England. But rather than
have foreign powr intrude on Amer
lean soii. Texas became = part Of I'm
Gle Sans country. Houston continued
for somc time In American public life.
but his great work was tho adding OF
the Lone Star state to the country
which gave him birth.
The silver star., 1900-04-06
THE SCARLET DOMINO


The neglect to which the eggs ana
bacon were being subjected was not
Improving them. However, the two
persons who should have been engaged
In their consumption were in no mood
70 pay much attention to such trivial
matters. The fact was. Mr.. and Mrs.
Heriot were indulging in the, for them.
rare luxury Of disagreement, and as
q result the domestic atmosphere Of
the pleasant Pont street breakfast
room was considerably strained.
Arthur, dear" she said coaxingly,
don't lot US quarrel over such tribe
any longer. I'm sure you can't be serl-
GUS In refusing to let me 70 with you
tonight. should so enjoy dancing
with you In your beautiful scarlet
domino! Besides" she added. with
little touch OF naivete. "a wife's place
10 beside her husband. you know"
"Yes. my dear girl.'. answered the
other lightly. "but not when his place
ID at Covent Garden fancy dress
ball. No, no. little women. in this
instance your place is at home A Co.
vent Garden hop is no atmosphere for
any pretty woman under seventy-flve."
Then why should you go, Arthur"
demanded Phyllis, promptly.
why. because I'm man. and"
Mrs. Heriot smiled enigmatically to
herself as, few minutes later. she
watched her husband get into his han
som and drive OF to his days work at
the law courts.
Although she kissed her hand to him
readily enough in answer to his part
ing salutation, an expression of an
noyance crept again into her face as
soon as she turned away from the win.
dow.
How absurdly easy 1t is to see
through men!" she reflected. "Of
course. Arthur has an assignation to-
night with some horrid. scheming
woman. However, I'm not going to be
hoodwinked by his excuses, and So
whether he likes 1t or not-T will go
to Covent Garden tonight and keep a
lookout for the scarlet domino"
When finally she entered the ball
room and mingled with the laughing
crowd Of merrymakers she rather re-
pented Of her hastily formed resolu-
tion. She neither knew nor was
known by any Of the throng OF dancers
around her. and consequently soon
The silver star., 1900-04-06

&xty-four years. ago. In March. Tex
ON declared its absolute Independence.
ana Samuel Houston. IN American
born soldier. lsd the TEXANS Into battle
against the Nsxicans. Samuel Hous-
ton. who died on ths seth Of July. thir-
y-six years AGO. was one Of those 70
nust and active pioneers who have
played important parts In moldlng the
}1stinies Of the United States. Though
m tn virginia. he was Of Irish
descent. Before he had attained his
majority he was . Lieutenant In the
United States infantry. and while still
= mere boy was acting - sub-asent
.or ths Chsrokss Indians. Although
~ had been . stranger to school edit
cation. he ~ 70 work and qualified -
lawyer at -. and the next year was
appo'ntsd adjutant-gsnsrai Of Tsnnes-
No. Aftsr . varied career ~ Anssisan
The silver star., 1900-04-06
New Form Of s...,s..

When q man gets tired of existence
on this mundane sphere and wishes to
shorten his allotted span. he usually
resorts to some old and thoroughly
tested means. such as the rope, gun or
poison. 1t remained for one Stuart St.
Clair. who Is said to have been a resi-
dent OF Williamsport. Pa. to Introduce
4 new form Of self-destruction. After
sending a letter to his wife informing
her that he intended to commit sui
eide. he shut himself mp In a refrig-
orator car Mt Denver, Col. and was In
due time frozen to death. People who
have been revived from the lethsrsy
which Just precedes death by freezing
have stated that they suffered little or
no pain and the new process OF sui
eide introduced by MIR. st. Clair may
become popular.
The silver star., 1900-04-06

When John How was mayor Of st.
Louis during the closing days Of the
civil war he was thought to be the
wealthiest man in the town. He owned
extensive tanneries and other business
enterprises. The home of How was on
Locust avenue. and next door-1527-
vas the Filley residence. The two men
were bosom friends. Mr.. Filley trusted
How as only one man gives himself to
another In whom he believes. Both
were on the high road to riches: for
each life could not seem to be bright
cr. How needed ready money. He sp-
pealed to Mr.. Filley for aid. Mr.. FIJI
ley instantly indorsed his notes for
amounts that in the end aggregated
$500 900. Some little trouble over one Of
the notes led Mr.. Filley to Investigate
The silver star., 1900-04-06
Tase.

Tact 10 born with some men ana
women, like the supple. delicate fingers
Of the artists hand; and those who
have It use their gift instinctiveiy. It
u not measured alike to those who
have II. Men possess II In different de-
grees. while others agnin are wanting
10 Il altogether. II is the outcome Of
intellectual and temperAmental quail.
ncaticns. and implies tho possession Of
clear perceptions. quick Imagination
and delicate sensibilities. II II these
that give the tactful person his subtle
intuition Of anothsr's mental procssssu
an1 modes Of feeling. and In the same
amount exactly the right method Of
dealing with these.
The silver star., 1900-04-06
Denver Directory.


The best $50 dou-
BILE Concord Har-
ness in Colorado
for SIS. With
breeching. $50: IS
double team har-
ness, with breech-
ing. $16: $25 steel
horn stock saddle
for SIS: SIS single
buggy harness. for
$50. Do not Be
deceived by worth
less imltations.bu
order direct from
US and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
). FRED MUEL-
Denver. Colorado.
EXAMINATION.
The silver star., 1900-04-06
Her Point of v,.v.

Miss Flypp-I learn from the papers
that dress goods will be much higher
this year than they were last. Miss
Primm-Well. I'm glad Of 1t. / never
did approve Of those decollete cos
tumes.-Chicago Daily News.
The silver star., 1900-04-06
Happy
,vvo.,,en

svtbo have heeN s,slxevedo1
paAhfnS sssensfs'uafion Ay
lyayA e. Pxnlklbans's Nege-
fakND 00nap0undy arc o0n-
sfnally writing grateful
letters 70 Mrs. Pxnl1tanss
The silver star., 1900-04-06
GODDESS NEW YORK.
HoRELKss PLACE ron Chris
TiAN PREACHERS.

Gaey CAusss Csatsibses to rAb, bus
~ nsia ons = rhsa 49, Ssvs
A. Crevaisg Out the Ohssst,aai
The silver star., 1900-04-06
The snssr~ws>,

Marie-.shc's going to school nutll
rhe's rs. 40 shc snys. Martha-- Heavens.
but she n,ust bs iomcly!---Kansas City
Indcpends rt
The silver star., 1900-04-06
BRAVE STRUGGLE
MADE TO PAv THE pEsrs or
ANOTHER.

II Ei.sIly nss.she Dean - FatAssss
sssry sf ~ x.ass Task q 0ls >.
ysa,sy q - l.esia--xrisd - Ray
oi,sse.oea
The silver star., 1900-04-06
Asser4las wesu.... II Rl:6i..

AFTER woman gets 4 COW and q
few milk customers. her next ambition
IL to get real printed milk tickets,
with her name signed on the back. II
her husbands name In Thomas T.
Robinson. aud hers Is Mary g.. she
sigma the tickets N. 3. Robinson In.
stead Of I. 7. Robinson. This looks
~ though she Ia becomIng more indie.
pendent and getting along without
male help. -Atchis0n Globe.
The silver star., 1900-04-06
srlesee h. ahs Mse..r..

wHteee~ - eho NueDesYs
Davy Cousin Kit. what Ia q nj.
crobc? Cousin Kit (rendins book
md not wanting to be bothercd) oh,
TIA \ thIng that gets into thinxx. Davy
We'll. then. bnby's u microbs, for
every time go dowr stairs she gets
into my things. indianapolis journal.
The silver star., 1900-04-06

Denver. Colorado.
EXAMINATION.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
IIHEN

trebles that the carefully acquired tri is lost
in a chaos Of Qutvers.
VIII they cease coming2 The examination
for the dav Is over and only akout hfrv have been
tested; Quite as many must wait for trial the
next day, and they go away bearing their tragedies
with them or their comedies, as the case may be.
Although there many TO whom the chorus
bitter humiliation and the end OF hope there
are many others who look forward 10 ii eagerly as
an all important beginning, whence they may climb
TO dazzling heights Of success and fame. These
are the students who have not aspired too high
and failed. but wisely make their aspirations fit
their possibilities.
There many Of these, fortunately, that the
severe requirements Of the mana cement will be
met by enough MI the ranks Of the chorus. That
young woman is good singer is not enough for
these stern critics. She must be physically at
trsctive also, and exceptionally bright, they
viii none Of her. The test Of yesterday only
the first and easiest step. Those who seemed worthy
Of further consideration will sing again before the
musical director. Mr.. SeppilH; Mr.. Temple, the
stage manager, and Henry ". Savage. the partner
Of Maurice Grau in the enterprise that IS TO give
grand opera TO New-York at theatre prices If the
candidate pass that ordeal successfully she may
be accepted without question as desirable addi-
ton 70 the Chorus.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
TO GIVE Up TROLLEY H4ILC4Rs.
METROPOLITAN COMPANY SEEKS TO END
THE THIRD AVENUES CONTRACT
WITH THE GOVERNMENT.

The Metropolitan Street Railway Company has
served notice on Postmaster Van Corr OF Us m
tentiOn 10 terminate the contract with the Govern
ment for the transportation Of mails on the Third
Avenue line Fl. II. Vreelaud. president of the
company. said yesterday that the agreement which
had existed for nearly three years between the
Government and the Third Avenue company would
expire on September 80 next. and that he had IN
formed the postal authorities that his company
was averse continuing the contract. This In
timatiOn he said he had forwarded 70 Washington
about Two weeks ago. bUt had not yet received a
reply. Until he had heard from the Government
Mr. Nreeland said he did not care 10 discuss the
matter or 10 make known the reasons which In
duCed his company 10 apply for the discOnJinuancs
Of the agreement
Mr. Van Cott said yesterday that the action OF
the Metropolitan company would not inconvenience
the Department in any way. He explained that ar
rangemeuts would probably be made for the trans
p0rtatton by the elevated roads on the East Side
Of the mail matter which hitherto has been car
ried over the Third Avenue line. The mail for the
West Side branches IS already distributed by means
OF the elevated trains. The Postmaster thinks that
transportation by the elevated instead OF sur
face system facilitates early delivery
New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
PROGRESS IN CHANGE OF POWER

WORK ON THE METROPOLITAN STREET RAILWAY
COMPANY LINES REACHING COMPLETION
Regarding the progress made BY the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company IN changing its motive
power from cable 10 electricity OF the superfn-
tendenIs or construction informed a Tribune Re-
porter yesterday that work at Park-ave and Forty
second-st would be finished tomorrow. and at Lex
ingtOn-ave. and FOrty-secoud-st- IN a fortnight,
when the tracks would be ready for electricity.
The superintendent said that LexingvOu-avs. from
One NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 Twenty-thi-d-st and
Broadway from Fifty-uinth-st. 10 Twenry-third-st.
were also ready for change OF motive powsr.
Work was advancing night and day in Broadway
and in COIUmbus-ave-
The superintendent said that the change from
cable to electricity would make It necessary TO
put cars. Old Broadway cars were in use
now with the cable. and the grip could be taken
out and motors put in Il was proposed to have
all the power eventually derived ErOm the new
power would come from there high tension,
and at the present power houses, FifrisCh-st.
and SiXJh-ave., One-hundred-and tOrry-sfxth hist
and LeuCx-ave- and Twenty -dfth-st- and IssxiuE-
tOn-ave-. would be transformed from 4 voltage OF
from $50 70 1900 into a voltage or $50. By this
arrangement 4 great saving would be effected u
machinery and expenses
President VreeIaud had left hts ONCE No. 61I
Broadway, az an early hour. 20 go out OF town
yesterday afternoon when a Tribune reporter
called 10 ask when the complete change IN motive
power would probably be effected.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
CUBAN TEACHERS EXPRESS THANKS.

Cambridge Mass. Aug. 9.-The Cuban teachers
a body. who lave been trying to devise some
suitable means OF expressing their thanks to Har-
varG and TO all people who have helped then' nave
adopted plans loving cup, to be presented 70 the
university and the National concert which Will be
given next Thursday evening will partly serve the
purpose To-day, however neatly printed cards
were handed about by the Cubans to the guides
Instructors and all other Americans in Cambridge
who have been friendly TO them in any way. bear
ing the following words:
The Cuban teachers who, through the efforts or
Mr. Frye have been enabled 70 attend the course
of Instruction In the Harvard Summer School can
not find words to express their gratitude toward
the American people, and in particular toward al
the officers Of the university
They also thank the commercial establishments
IN general fo~ the kind way IN Whlch they nave
been treated
Hurrah for the American peoptel
Hurrah for Harvard University,
Hurrah for the American Government
Hurrah for Mr. Frye, President Eliot. the pro-
fessors Of geograp ply and the instructors Of Engsh
The people OF Cuba viii never forget them.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
GOLD FROM CAPE NONE.
SMALLPOX HAS DIsAPPEA RED sUCcoR FOR


Seattle. Wash. Aug. s-Three steamers from
Cape Nome arrived yesterday. all bringing gold and
large numbers Of passengers The Oregon brought
$40 00. the largest consignment OF Nome gold since
the discovery Of in that district; the San
Pedro brought about S50.OoO and the Charles D
Lane $4,000
better condition Of affairs is reported in the
northern camp. Smallpox is said TO have entirely
disappeared. though there is still much sickness
mostly pneumonia Recent rains have made work
on the creeks possible, and numerous discov-
cries are reported Rich bench claims have been
located on Anvil and Dexter creeks and II is now
believed that winter work be carried on
Jafer Ltnderberg. the heavy Anvil Greek opera
tor, started out with prospecting party FOR
Norton Sound He claimed TO have positive knowl-
edge OF rich district but declined give out in
formation
The revenue tug Meteor recently returned from a
cruise along the coast visiting EsquInau villages
for the purpose OF relieving suffering among the
natives Many deaths have occurred among the
Esquimaus. and the condition OF nearly all the sur
vivors is said 20 be pttiable. Ninety-two OF them
brought by the tug TO Nome, where they
have been provided with tents and such comforts
possible and their sick being treated
under the supervision OF Government authorities
An effort viii be made by the citizens TO have a
reservation set aside for them. The project Is an
OF railroad about sixty-hve miles In length. to run
through the country back OF Nome. from some
point Golovin Bay to Port Clarence II Is said
that surveyors VIII be put IN this year. and that
early next spring ths work Of construction VIII
begin.