davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-09-04
IN A HUMOROUS VEIN.

low dId you tell the waiter you
wanted that roast beef 2" ooh, I
told him to have it as rare as an old
MAIDS birthday" y."-Philadelphia Even
ing Bulletin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03

The trouble between Senator yelling
ton and the late President Mckinley
began In 1897 over an affair of consuls.
wellington asked the President to give
the consulate at Leipzig to a man from
western Maryland and an unspectfied
consulate to a man from Washington
city. The latter was preferred for the
Leipzig assignment and got the post,
wellington fought confirmation but
failed, after which he came out against
the President and took the stump IN
1900 for Bryan. His feelings carried
him so far against Mckinley that he
had no sympathy for him when he was
stricken down by the assassin's bullet.
Whether he will be driven from the
Senate as was Jesse Bright in 1852, re-
mains to be seen; but If not he will go
into the same sort of coventry which
made Pettigrew's latter day career in
the Senate so embarrassing to himself
and his State.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03
WANT
EARLY SETTLEMENT

Steps were taken at a meeting OF
the creditors Of Gear, Lansing & Co.,
yesterday morning looking toward an
early settlement OF the affairs of the
company While there can be learned
nothing definite concerning the mat
| ter, it is understood that the affairs
are not in a shape to please all the
creditors, and that the form of the
settlement has not been arranged.
Both Messrs. Damon and Baird, who
were present at the meeting of cred
ttors, refused to give any details of
the plans proposed for the settlement,
not wishing to discuss it at this time.
IN consequence nothing could be learn
ed. One statement made was that the
creditors wanted to have the affairs
placed in the hands of trustees for
liquidation, Mr.. Lansing to be retain
ed as manager Of the company, pend
sag the realization upon the assets of
the company.
1t is said that Mr.. Gear is opponed
to a voluntary assignment, which
might lead to immediate selling of the
property of the company, but would
prefer that the courts appoint a re-
ceiver, which would mean that no
property could be sold without the ap-
prevail of the court. 1t was further
reported last evening that there was
a disposition on the part of some of
the creditors to insist upon an imme-
diate transfer of all personal property
of the members of the firm to the
trustees, under pain OF foreclosure at
once. Upon this point the parties at
interest were dumb to the reporters
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03
STOCKS AND BoNDs.AcT1vE.
Business Starts Off With aERush fol
the Month,

Leaving out of consideration the sale
of 100000 of Hilo railroad bonds, which
was the feature of the Stock Exchange
business yesterday, there was more
than ten per cent of the entire bust
ness done during the month of Sep
TENDER, transacted during the day.
There were 200 shares bought and
sold, the principal business being in O..
r. & l.. Co. stock, of which 100 shares
were sold at $95. which was ten points
under the last quotation, and twenty
shares of Kihei plantation company at
$3.50, the ruling figure. There were in
addition sales of $4,000 each of Eva and
Railroad bonds, the former at an adj
vance of $3.50 above par and the lat
ter at $104.75. =
There was general feeling on the
Exchange that the dividends paid out
on Tuesday were being invested, as
there was a stronger demand for all
bonds. and more inquiry for shares.
Brokers generally take a more hopeful
view of the situation
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03
FRANCIS MURPHY.

Francis Murphy will leave the islands
today. carrying, with him the respect
Of The public and the grautudeSo of the
naea and their families upon whom his
Influence has-come with saving, power.
In his absence his work will go'on. and
Ia his name. Not only will his pledge
sGgners carry 1t forward but it will have
the guiding hand and benefcent in
Ruence of the Ministerial Union.
The Advertiser, which has aided the
Murphy movement from the beginning,
hopes that 1t will soon become the
means of building UP effective sub
stitutes for the saloon. BY such meas
ures the clubs could make themselves
self-supporting and the cause of tenn
perance would be promoted in what Is.
to our. mind. the most effective way.
There could be no more practicable
means Of honoring the name and pre-
serving the work of Francis Murphy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03
CUBAN COMPETITION.

While Cuba if cultivated like Hawaii
and given a reciprocal standing might
produce sugar enough to seriously affect
the price in the American market, there
does not seem to be much likelihood
that these ends will be reached. if at
all, in many years.
To make Cuba produce sugar in rela-
tive proportion to Hawaii, there must
be "a competent labor and (2) free en-
trance to the American market Most
accounts agree that the Cuban peon is
as worthless as the Philippine peon. He
cannot be made to work steadily and he
is so close to the centers of unionism,
and so turbulent by nature, that he
would strike at critical times and upon
slight excuse. We doubt that Ameri-
can capital which is all-essential to
the success of Cuban sugar industry
on a large scale, will show any special
eagerness to take island risks. 1t will
want first to study the Cuban when he
is left to his own devices; and, of course,
an Indispensable preliminary will be a
breaking down of all tariff barriers be-
tween the sugar fields OF Cuba and the
alluring markets of the United States.
That reciprocity will come is by no
means sure. It is opposed by interests
which reach large number Of in
huential lawmakers, both Republican
and Democratic. The beet sugar men
are up in arms; so are the Gulf coast
planters. They point to a growing
American industry and demand that it
shall be protected as other growing
American industries are. 1t was this
kind of q protest which killed the reci-
procity treaties proposed by Mr.. Blaine
and those more recently framed by Mr..
Kasson. II the California raisin men.
for example. could defeat the zante
current treaty with Greece-a treaty
which President Mckinley proposed
and recommended in one of his annual
messag es-then 1t is fair to infer that
the American, sugar growers can defeat
the proposed treaty with Cuba.
Perhaps. on the whole. Cuban COM
petition will prove to be bugbear.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03

THE 8
|sidens
ID hal
| n.
AT OF
an AM
Q pric
|ock 81
| % imf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03
sAMENcANlsM OF THE MAJORITY.

We learn among other surprising
things from inspired judicial interviews
in the Eastern press that the Dole party
is so "unAmerican" that it is opposed
and condemned" by the majority of the
voters of Hawaii. AS the Washington
correspondents may learn from any
political almanac, the majority party
here is aboriginal; and if they stop to
think in the course of their Hawaiian
criticisms, they will doubtless feel a
sense of establishment that American
ism should have so utterly departed
from the men who risked life and prop
erty to get Hawaii annexed to the
Union and become the special and pecu-
liar endowment of those who, under the
banner of the native monarchy, fought
it to the last ditch.
Happily there are some concrete illus
trations of the kind of Americanism
which the success of the majority here
in getting full control of the Territory,
would ordain-illustratio which the
people at Washington should read,
mark and inwardIy digest" They are
made quotable by the Independent,
daily journal printed in Honolulu and
y,
aside from the one surreptitiousIy con-
Quoted by Judge Humphreys, which is
printed in English. Speaking of the
proposal to erect monument here to
the late President. Tuesdays Independ-
ent said:
haWan mourned the tragic manner in
which McKinley's early career was cut
snort; hawaii extended her sincere sym
pathy 10 the widow, the relations and
! the friends of the murdered president.
The Hawaiians laid aside their feelings
aroused in 1893 against Mckinley and
shared In the grief Of the nation Of which
we utlWilNngly form part But to ask
'He tiaWalians to financially assist in the
eFection or monument for the late pres
ioent' who robbed Hawaii of her indie
pehaence' her nationality and her flag,
! IS proposition which only could ema-
nate from Mr.. McCandless OF nowhere.
Unwtllingly form part is a phrase
"hlcn quite correctly describes the at
Isaae of the party led by Aguinaldo's
hlend Wilcox. towards the American
nAt-on' yet this same party is the only
one which gives the anti-Dole move
t''ent the ghost Of a show. But here Is
another quotation from yesterdays In
! dependent:
When Mr.. McCandlesa was hoisted out
or MS high office as minister to Dole. he
must have realized that he is not repre-
Senting the sentiments OF the voters Had
Ne the welfare of the Territory at heart,
ne would stop his cheap play to the gal
ieFy ana endeaYor to make the Hawaii
ans forget. If not forgive. the wrongs
gone to them. 1t is natural for him and
ms clique to consider the loss Of a coun-
Try small matter. but the Hawanans
are not built on the well-boring plan We
VIII encourage any movement which will
nohor the murdered president, but every
lIue hawaiian would be simplifying him
self by assisting in. or toleratfne. tn erec-
ton of a monument in the ward of the
home of monarchs, so ruthIessly de-
stroyed
This is the sort of "Americanis,n''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03

The Friend, the oldest paper in Ha-
wall, supplements the Advertisers ex-
pose of Judge Humphreys untruthful-
ness with some convincing revelations
of its own. The entire Humphreys
brief, as rendered TO the Attorney Gen
eral, hardly reveals, on analysis, trace
of pure fact. Had there been a cable
between the Ma inland and Hawaii, the
falsehoods might have been made to
react upon his defensive brief with
crushing force. AS it was, his case
presents Itself as one of successful
fraud, made possible by the isolation
of this Territory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03

, The MARQUIS ito who Is now on his
way to the United States, via Seattlss
has before visited this country. AS a
young man, he studied finance under
Secretary Boutwell,. the Treasury chief
of Grants secona administration. Be
fore that ne had been in Europe with
Cont 1noue, the two having run away
in q foreign vessel and gone to En-
gland, arriving there with empty peck
cts, their funds having been stolen en-
route. AS the greatest statesman of
Japan. the Marquis Ito will be received
with distinguished honors wherever he
may go, particularly in the land OF
Commodore Perry and John A. Bing-
ham His making a long journey at
this time may be taken to mean that
there is no immediate prospect Of war
IN the Far East.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03
Nothing
J s7SGeS Good

And eating 10 simply peFfunctoy-
done because It must be.
This is the common complaint Of
the dyspeptie.
If eating sparingiy would cure dys-
pepsia. few would suffer from II long.
The only way to cure dyspepsia,
which b difficult digestion. Is to give
vigor and tone to the stomach and the
whole digestive system.
Hoods SsrsapArilla cured the nises Of
Frank Fay. los N. ST.. South Boston, Mass,
Who writes that she had been q greet sufferer
from dyspepsia for six years: had been With
Sas appetite and had been troubled with sour
stomach and headache. She had tried many
sEher medicines In vain. Two bostlas Of
aood's sarsapAFilla made her wall
RO0d'8 Sas.SapassfKKa
Promises to cure and keeps the
pFonlse. Don't wait till you are
wOrse. but bury bottle today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03

Hawaii has never done much in the
way of statues. or permanent memo
rails of great men, the heroic figure OF
Kamehameha and the monument to
Captain Cook (the latter built by the
Rritishl being the only ones we can
recall. 1t is singular, considering the
wealth of the Royalist element here,
that the modern Hawaiian kings, not
ably KaIakaua, were never repre-
scented by appropriate public sculpture.
It is now proposed to erect a statue to
Mckinley, a task which, we hope, may
reach fulfllment. A serious intention
that way would naturally express itself
in a public meeting and the appoint
ment of committee to raise funds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03

which, it is proposed. to put in the place
of the kind which stood by the annexa-
ton guns in Hawaii for five long and
perilous years. 1t is an American
ism" manned by monarchists, most of
whom can neither speak nor read the
English language; and fsschief spokes-
men are fewswhite carpet baggers. Of
the corrupt Humphreys type, who hope,
with native assistance, TO get into a
position where they can exploit the
country
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03

If there is to be any change in the
incumbent of the chief cabinet seat, it
will be likely to bring Henry Cabot
Lodge into possession. Mr.. Lodge and
President Roosevelt think in common
and are oldtime friends. In point of
scholarship and the sort of acumen
which best serves a diplomat, Mr..
Lodge is quite the equal of Mr.. Hay
and all that could be desired Of a Secre-
tary of State.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-03

If all street electric wires were put
into subways, as should be the univer
sal rule, a windy, rainy night would
never be the signal for the extinction OF
a city's lamps.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-25

No originality claim II made In connection
with this story. and II may have gone the
rounds. but it was well told the other even
ing by a Detroit minister who was engaged
in a very earnest debate with an army
Colonel over the alleged arbitrary methods
of those commanding the rank and file.
The Colonel had warmly commended that
there was every effort to be Just. and that
departures from equity were exceptional.
You have given this matter considerable
attention. and ! venture that you cannot
give an instance of abused authority toward
a private"
Cant To- n the dominis's eyes twin
killed.. did you ever hear Of the case Of
poor Tim Murphy
Never did. sir"
Tim enlisted IN the cavalry service
though he had never bestrode a horse In
his life. He was taken out for drill with
other raw recruits under m of a
Sergeant. As luck would have it. Tim had
one of the worst buckers in the United
States Army.
Now. min.' said the Sergeant. in adj
dressing them. no man Is allowed to dis>
mount without orders from q superior osstf
fer. moind thot.'
Tim was no sooner in the saddle than he
was propelled through a lengthy parabola.
and came down SO hard that he had barely
enough breath to subsist upon.
Murphy shouted the Sergeant. as he
discovered Their offender spread out on tho
ground. .yez dismounted-'
II did. sor.'
Ibid yez have orthersr
81 did. sor.'
From h~eadquartersr with q sneer.
"No. sor. ~hindquarthers.'
Take him to tn g~'ardhouse.'"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-25

ing he had taken more heed to his kindly
warning.
Not a living thing was in sight ~ the
spotless waste. and he was now almost
ankle deep in snow. Very YEARLY he plod-
ded onward. when suddenly a thought
flashed through his mind like a thunder
! bolt and filled him with terror.
what II he were unable TO overcome this
overwhelming sense of drowsiness which
was threatening to steal his senses, and.
falli-- down. should thus meet his death.
for that was what sleep would mean to
hint
A. in a dream. his mothers dying mes
sage seemed TO ring in his ears: he found
himself mechanically repeating IT:
"oliver. my boy. / have left you In my
Fathers care, knowing full well he Will
bring you safely home at last. More thinss
are wrought by prayer than this world
dreams Of and so your mothers prayers
will be as golden chains to draw you to his
feet"
The deathbed scene and his mothers ra-
diant face as she passed triumphantly away
still fllsd his eyes. as he wrestled still
more YEARLY against the e-ver-increasing
violence Of the tempest: staggering and
stumbling alternately. he strove TO reach the
haven OF refuge. but nature was at last
overcome, and after vainly endeavoring to
keep his footing he sank down in absolute
despair.
Lost on Dunkerry Beacon" he cried
aloud. without a hope OF being rescued.
LOST oh, what a fool / have been, Safety
and shelter offered me. and / neglected the
opportunity. Now what remains but DEATH
Almost unconsciously to himself. a heart
felt cry to God went up from divers lips
that some way ont OF his dire extremity
might be vouchsafed; and as though in d.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-25
CHAPTER III.
Stoke PerO Farm.

Not a mile from the bushes under which
Oliver Grey had found shelter stood the
Stoke Pero farmhouse. to which the shep-
herd had directed him. and whose master
bore the character OF never having even
turned away a dog In distress from its
door. 1t was a long. red. g~able-pointed
dwelling. with diamond-paned lattice win
dows. At the back a wide veranda, sup
ported by six pillars. and which was called
in Exmoor dialect "a backus.' was hung
with tins and cans of every size. Beyond
that a weri-stocked kitchen garden, with a
trout stream at the bottom tina Joined
Horner's Pool. half a mile away.
In front a wicket gate opened on a tagged
path bordered on each side by flower beds,
While on the right a large yard full Of ricks
and barns spoke well Of the farmers good
ly substance.
A deep porch. above which was a wide
oaken beam. carved with the motto, God
Guidyeth His Owne." and the date, '157a,"
led to the massive front door, which opened
into the living-room, a real farmhouse
kitchen. crossed by huge oak beams and
filled with the glowing light Of a log and
turf fire which blazed on the hearth.
A long table. which shone like a mirror.
was on one side of the room, and beside II.
against the wall. . bench. with q chair 1t
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-25
CHAPTER III.
Just in Time.

rs he alive?" asked Mrs. Blake a. the
bearers laid Oliver gently Town on the wide
settle. "Oh. dear, i fear not" as the pale.
deathlike face was exposed.
"Cut off his clothes. Roger. We will wrap
him in these hot blankets and chafe his
limbs. God grant the means may be Ell
fectual. Molly. lass. see to the men in the
house-place. Give them some hot ale and
the meat pie"
you nave been brave lads" she added,
turning to them as they backed toward the
door. "and your master will reward you.
Maybe one OF you would step down to the
vicarage when the gentleman comes round.
for the Vicar will be anxious"
Left alone, the good vile and her hus-
band used vigorous means for their pa
tents restoration. and after some little
time a slight twltching of the limbs showed
consciousness was returning. Inc first
spoonful of brandy was rejected. but the
second was swallowed with effort: whilst
at the third a little color came into the
ashen lips. and gradually the expression OF
rigidity relaxed. and Oliver slowly opened
his eyes with a wondering look, and tried
to raise his head.
NO, no, sir: you lie STILL" said Mrs.
Blake. You are safe with frienus at Stoke
Pero Farm. and as for the Vicar at LUG
combe. one OF our men shall step down with
the news. Bide quiet. sir. Thank dod you
are better"
II do indeed thank God" he m
reverently. "and you. too. my friends"
Now. Roger" said Mrs. Blake. II will
run up to the bedroom and see that every
thing is prepared. Do you be in readiness
to bring him upstairs directly l CALL ana
the worthy dame hustled away.
By the aid of Evan, Farmer Blake soon
had our hero comfortably ensconsed In a
warm. coy bed. A regular winters fire
blazed upon the hearth. and the room
looked the picture Of LONELINESS and re-
pose
Now for the best medicine Of ALL" said
Mrs. Blake. as she coaxed Oliver to swallow
some good strong soup. and was rewarded
by seeing him almost Immediately after fall
into a sound sleep.
Farmer Blake at once dispatched Evan to
the vicarage with the joyful tidings of the
Travellers rescue and well being. and then
went to speak a few words to the other men
before sending them to their homes.
tn brave. kindly fellows were quite over
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-25

my rescue? I am only Just beginning 10
realize the deadly peril from which they
helped to deliver me- said Oliver to Mrs.
Blake. but Just then the farmer came TO
the door and beckoned.
do you want meg' said Oliver.
AYE. sir" he whispered Here's such a
pretty sight as you never saw afore. Ia
warrant. Come softly. sir"
They passed through the 'backus' ana
through a side door into the yard. where
such a sight met his eyes as Oliver never
forgot, and often spoke of in after years
Piled up by some open sheds were large
trusses OF hay and baskets containing roots
cut up ready for use; and from the Stables
and COW sheds the heads Of many animals
could be seen looking on with as keen an
air of interest as that felt by Oliver Grey.
The yard gates were open. and several
wild ponies were enjoying a liberal meal;
but the point Of interest lay in a group or
red deer. both stays and does. Some of them
were pulling a large truss OF hay to pieces.
whilst others eagerly ate the roots provided
for them.
The snow-covered yard. with the many
colored ponies and the nntlered monarcns.
tossing their proud heads. made a picture
upon which Oliver Grey's artist eye rested
with keen pleasure. and which he would
have loved to transfer to canvas.
Keep away from the yard, men," SAID
Farmer Blake. Let them be as long as
they viii. IT'S a pretty sight. sir" turning
TO Oliver. and when God gives me enough
and to spare. i Ike to share 1t with those
that need. They will carry all that away
by degrees. Much has gone already. There
will be a thaw before the morrow. and they
will then be Independent of us"
He liveth best who ioveth best.
All things. both great and small.
For the dear Lord who loveth US.
lie made and loveth an
quoted Oliver Grey slowly Thank you.
Mrs. Blaze. we may indeed sit down with
a hearty appetite to breakfast after such a
sight as chat"
Nay. sir. that's but a small matter
said the farmer, his honest face reddeninG