davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
American Locomotives.

The great American Locomotive
W orks built last year 1884 railway en-
gines, besides an unknown but much
smaller number built in railway shops,
says the New York World. This is the
greatest record ever made. and shows
much activity in improving and equip
ping American railroads. But though
the United States is by far the best
engine market in the world, 10 per cent
of this great product, 337 engines were
for foreign markets still larger
number were exported in 1900, when the
home market was less insistent. The
Baldwin works alone have in the past
three years sold engines in these coun-
tries: England, ireland Russia, Spain,
Denmark, Germany, Belgium. Holland,
Norway, Sweden, France, Finland,
Japan, India, China, Assam, Burmah,
Turis, Canada, Alaska, Soudan. Mexi-
co, Hawaii, Egypt, Cuba, Peru, Chill,
Brazil. Algeria, Uganda, Ecuador, Por
to Rico. Colombia. Nova Scotia, Yuca-
tan, Costa Rica. British Columbia, San
Domingo, Cape Colony, Australia. Far
more than the British drum beat
TIE scream of the American locomotive
whistle and the thunder of its mighty
wheels are heard round the world"
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
rurnip.. Wonderful Growth.

The seed of the globe turnip is about
the twentieth part of an inch in diane
ter. and yet in the course of few
months this seed will be enlarged by
the soil and the air into 27,00o,00O times
its original bulk. and this in addition
to bunch of leaves. 1t has been
found by experiment that turnip seed
will, under fair conditions, increase its
own weight fifteen times in minute.
Turnips growing in peat ground have
been found to increase more than 15,-
600 times the weight of their seeds in
a day.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
Found Few bodies of Animals.

1t has been a source of much sur
prise to Prof. Nordenskjold that dur
ing his expedition within the arctic
circle, in regions where animal life is
abundant, he has found very few re-
mains of animals wh;ch died natural
death. No one has any idea of what
becomes OF the bodies of such animals;
and it is indeed very strange that on
Spitzbergen it is easie" to find bones
of a gigantic lizard of remote geologi-
eel time than those of 'self-dead'
seal, walrus or bird. The same is also
true o. some places not so far north.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
He Thought He Knew I. All.

He Thought He Knew It All.
1 knew a man who thought he knew it
all.
He knew how earth became rolling ball.
He knew the source and secret of all
life.
He also knew how Adam came to fall
He knew the causes of the glacial age.
And what 1t was that made the deluge
rage.
He knew, in fact. he knew most every
thing.
In his own mind he was earth's greatest
sage.
His knowledge was of such stupendous
girth
1t took in everything upon the earth
And in the heavens: but most strange
of all.
He didn't know a thing of re al worth
He knew where people go when they are
dead.
He knew all wonders ever sung or said
He knew the past and future; but FOR
all
He didn't know enough to earn his bread
He was a marvel of omniscience.
He knew the secret of the hence ana
whence.
He was a bundle of great theories.
The only thing he lacked was common
sense.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
Records on English Books.


The following stand in England as
literary records The largest circula-
ton of any English novel in copyright
is that of East Lynne" of which the
public have bought nearly half mil
lion. The earliest published work still
in copyright is Tennysons Poems by
Two Brothers, which dates from 1897.
The largest amount ever given for Sc
rial rights in England is $1,000 (S35,-
OOO). paid by Cornhill for George Ell
lots "Romola.'' The largest check ever
given to an English author is 100000
tSlO0,00O), received by Lord Macaulay
for his history. The most expensive
single volume lately Issued is Morris
"Chaucer,' published at ego (s100).
The thickest single volume in print is
the Catalogue of Current Literature"
which measures ten and half inches
across the back. The highest price
given for a first edition is 545 guineas
(S2 $500 for an uncut copy OF the Kill
marnock Burns"
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21

Stark presents them in a chronology
cal series, showing the advances in ac-
curacy and completeness of the record.
1t was rapid growth. so that in 1722,
when Capt. John Bonner made his
map. the result was highly credita-
BILE work, that remained standard for
many years. 1t is the oldest map OF
Boston in existence showing the
streets and prominent places.
The old houses are, OF course, given
in detail. each with brief, though as
a rule. picturesque, history. a merit of
the whole feature being the grouping
in one place of 90 much that is scat.
tered among periodicals and Old rec
JrdS.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
HOW TO PRONOUNCE THEM.
Names of Prominent Persons That Are
Commonly Mispronounced.

Names of Prominent Persons That Are
Commonly Mispronounced.
Because there are no rules for the
pronunciation of proper names innum-
cradle errors are made in this matter.
There follow the correct pronuncia-
tions of the names Of some persons of
renown.
"A. T. Quiller-Couch sounds the ou
of his last syllable as the 90 is sound
ed in root. jerome X. Jerome accents
the first syllable Of his last name; he
pronounces 1t to rhyme with tear em.
In the name of Robert Louis Steven
son the Louis is pronounced as though
it were spelt Lewis. Sir Walter Bes
ants name has its first syllable accent
ed, and rhymes with pleasant. The
poet Richard Hovey's name has its
first syllable sounded SO as to rhyme
with dove.
The name of Andrew Carnegie, says
the Philadelphia Record. is accented on
the second syllable; it should be pro-
nounced as though it were spelt Car
Maggie.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
Power of II Squash.

Strange things are found among the
plants and vegetables. well-known
student of nature once tried the grow
ing force of a squash. When it was
IS days old. and measured 81 inches in
circumference, he fixed sort of har-
ness around it, with long lever at
tached. The power of the squash was
measured by the weight it lifted, the
weight being fixed to the lever. When
it was 20 days old, two days after the
harness was fixed on it, it lifted &C
pounds. On the nineteenth day it lifted
5000 pounds.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
Dog Ha. Tobacco Habit.

Monte. fox terrier from the Blem-
ton kennels. has the tobacco habit. She
uses the weed after the fashion known
as The poor mans smoke.
When she sees her master smoking a
cigar or cigarette she whines and begs
until he blows the smoke in her face.
Then she goes beside herself with de-
light. dancing and biting at the smoke
and tapping it with her tongue.
When she has had good smoke she
likes to &c to the vichy bottle to draw
herself a drink.
The dog is owned by DR.. NJ. r. Pal
mer police surgeon, who resides on
Seventh avenue.-New York Times.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
CHAUFFEUR MEANS sToKeR.

Good joke on millionaire "MobiIists'-
Fads In Pronunciation.
The pronunciation of the word
"chaffeur" provokes the Great Round
World to an examination into the au-
thority of pronunciation fads. 1t says:
Where polite usage gets Its authori-
ty nobody knows. Now, 1t is saying
that valet the final syllable of which
we have learned to give off-hand with
a high-bred "a shall be Angicized just
as 'parquet' was few years ago, and
shall appear In polite society in its
plain English stubbiness. 1t is likely
that we shall all stumble and stutter
and make mistakes at first, but event
ually fall into line of cts
There are those who claim that n
polite suburb should have a long u,
that tapestry should be "a long, and
that the sun never 'shone' politely
with long o. The same authorities
are busy with the new automobile
importation = 'chaffeur' (shofeur),
which has been called everything that
is polite. 1t might be called something
more, for it is not a truthful term. 1t
means, when interpreted, fireman,
'stoker, and is innocently good joke
on our own millionaires who speed
their own 'outos.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
Mon nnrrea from the streets.

A curious custom in Seoul. Korea,
is the law which makes it obligatory
for every man to retire to his homo
when the huge bronze bell of the city
has proclaimed it to be the hour of
sunset and the time for closing the
gates. No man is allowed in the
streets after that hour under pain OF
hogging. but the r-omen are allowed to
go about and sic their friends.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
Left Money for Odd Purpose.

Two hundred years ago John How
of Guildford, England, left property,
real or personal, upon curious terms.
Its income was to reward "the female
domestic who remained at least two
years in one situation within the bor
ough. and who should throw the high
est number with two dice in competi-
ton with another aspirant for the
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
Rescued Dead Bodies.

Chicago hremen who Groped their
way through fire and smoke and drag
ged six bodies into the street from
Bennett hospital, thought that they
we-1 reg ling persons wno had been
asphyxiated and net unit l the flames
had been subdued did the learn that
the rescued bodies were from the dis
sectin- tables of Bennett medical col
lege.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
TIE QUAINT AND CURIOUS.
Some Recent and Remarkable Happenings Placed on
Record.

money"-that is to say, 1t was to en-
courage fidelity of service and, 1t must
be feared, a spice of gambling. So the
other day Clara Howard and Florence
Ansell. both of whom mad been In one
service over eight years, threw against
one another. and Clara. casting seven
to Florence's five. received check Tor
twelve guineas $500
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21

churches. the bridges court houses.
almshouses, theaters, markets, rail
roads, etc, each discussed separately.
focusing, as it were, the varied and
scattered bits of information that so
delight the antiquarian and yet are
usually such tax on his patience and
time.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
smallest Bank Notes Issued.

Bank notes for about farthing each
circulate freely in Paraguay. 1t takes
two notes to get ones boots backed
and eight to pay the postage of a letter
to England. Yet one of them will buy
in the season fifteen oranges, three
bananas, or a water melon.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21
Re.trict LnndIorht' Ischt.

In Holland no landlord has the now
er of raising the rent or of evicting
a tenant.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21

When woman begins to grumbie
she shows her age.
The Springfield herald., 1902-03-21

NTIQUARIANS, and in
deed the ordinary reader.
will welcome the second
edition. just issued. Of
James II. Stork's An
tique Views of Ye Towne
of Boston" Whoever
has tried to find out
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27
How to l. Ateriuiuute Ant.

Ants are very troublesome in green.
houses and other glass structures,
and they 50 quickly become large
colonies that they are frequently
worse than Il nuisance. We have seen
many remedies tried, but there is
nothing that so quickly drives them
off as little petroleum poured about
their runs and into their nests. We
recently saw them thus cleared from
an orange tree which was growing in
house. Sufficient petroleum was
put into a saucer to Just cover the
bottom, and in this he orange not
was placed. with the result that in a
short time not an ant was to be seen.
An economical and convenient way.
in some cases, is to attach a sponpe
saturated with oil to IA sharpcned
stick. This can be stuck in the
ground or laid down. and can be re-
moved from one place to another.
Absorbent rags will do if spouye
is not ayaila bic .-AgricuItllrul Epito-
mist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27
COltlest Day In Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE. Okla, Jan 27.-'rhe cold
est day Of the winter, with the Their
mometer at zero all day and brisk
north wind, covers all Oklahoma.
Large cattle interests will suffer great
~, no matter what provision has been
made to protect them. The wheat crop
will also suffer loss, as not enough
snow has accompanied the blizzard to
protect the rank growth. In the new
country settlers and especially those
In moving wagons, of which there are
hundreds, will suffer. In the Indian
Territory, principally in the Creek Ma
ton, where the full hoods are in des-
ttute circumstances the conditions are
very bad for undergoing the rigors Of
such weather.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27

BOSTON, Jan. II. Mrs. Bridget Xii.
roy hats been beaten to death at her
home in East Boston, the ending of a
family quarrel provoked, the police
say, by her husband Michael while he
WAS cra%rl With liquor. The husband
il under arrest, At the home five Young
children mourn tho i, IS of their moth
or. most or thcm too young to realize
the awful charge against their father
Michael ]. kiIruy is n longshorelan Il
gilnt In strength and a demon when In
liquor according to the stories told by
ncinuhurS,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27
Oh. FENF1ERs9
GOLDEN RELIEF
:yM cOnGo ANY. oNIP
| |$;;;: PAIN; ::S: IS;
j0lic INSIDE OR OUT OiARRH0A
lE1i0Q{RkR In 1 IN n mi snsskA ora sno
THE PENNSYLVANIA TUNNEL.
High Price For New York Realty No
Barrier,
In Ito 8 minutes

. ~ ". wv w = W.
+; barrier.
! PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-Samuel
Rea, fourth vice president of the Penn
sylvana Railroad company, who will
have direct &c ecutive charge of the
construction of the extensive New York
tunnel for that company under the two
rivers and Manhattan island. in dis
c'lsslng the reports that the company
! will be forced to pay eXorbtant prices
for property in New York for terminal
purposes because spectators have OBJ.
tanned possession of much of the proI,-
erty said:
when the Pennsylvania railroad
first began to purchase property in
New York for terminal purposes and
before it was known what the purpose
OF these purchases was or who the real
purchaser was certain real estate spec
ulators. observing the activity in rea
estate in the vicinity of the proposed
terminal bought up certain properties
and secured options Oh others in ad-
vance of the conpany's representa-
tivcs.
when it was finally announced that
the Pennsylvania railroad proposed to
tunnel under the two rivers and Man
haitian island, together with the loca-
ton of the terminal STATION, these spec
ulators at once placed prohibitive
value upon the property secured by
them. Being unable to come to terms
with them MS to price. there is nothing
left to do but to secure IT under con-
domination proceedings, which will be
instituted at the proper trrse.
an the purchase of the property by
the spectators the prices paid by them
were greatly in excess of that paid for
surrounding and adjoining property Sc
cured by the company and which un-
der such proceedings will form largely
the basis of value for the property vet
to he obtained, some of which is held
by the spectators. On that basis these
spectators are likely to be awarded
less for the properties held by them
than they paid for them
The Company. MIR. Rea continued.
would not in any way be handicapped
or delayed in the proposed work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27
BLIZZARD In NebrRAka.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 27.--One of the
heaviest billiards. ever experienced in
Nebraska has been raging apparently
at all points in the state. Reports in
dicate that the loss to live stock Will
he heavy, as the SHOW is flying in
binding sheets, and the temperature
has sunk far below zero Cbadron,
Tcculnseh, Creighton, Valentine and
Mc'ook report IL to IS degrees below
zero, with heavy wind, snow drifting
and passage to human beings or cattle
through the storm practically imposst-
BILE. All trains due from the west are
from three to seven hours late.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27
COLDDAf F0RHALEs.
British Royalty Gets Chilly
Reception at Berlin.
PEOPLE AND PRESS ARE SILENT.
Prince At Berlin to Represent King
Edward at Kaiser's Birthday
CelebratiOn-Feelin Toward
America In Sharp Contrast.

! AAs Chloe y
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-No disrespect ha.
been shown to the Prince of Wales
who arrived here Saturday evening t.
represent King Edward at the celebra
ton of the anniversary Of the birth OF
Emperor William today. German
crowds have a too deeply abiding re-
spect for royal personages and are too
thoroughly policed to ever jeer them
but in a city where the lifting Of ones
hat is as universal as ordinary civility
1t was singular to see the passing
crowds with never hat raised and to
hear no murmurs Of applause.
The last experience abroad of the
Prince of Wales was his departure
amid thunderous cheers from the
shores of Newfoundland, while the
streets through which the prince was
obliged to be driven on his way to visit
the British ambassador here were with
out single British flag.
While receiving the most elaborate
attentions from the family of Emperor
william and from German otticialdom.
the Prince OF Wales must feel the
chilling attitude Of the German public.
Almost all the newspapers refrain from
editorial comment on his visit. The
National Zeitung concludes a page ed
it0rial on the friendship between the
United States and Germany In these
words:
'The only object Of the visit of
Prince Henry to the United States is
the cultivation Of this sentiment. The
German emperor could give the United
States no better proof Of the feelings
and sentiments animating him and the
German people in regard to the great
ness and development of the Union as
a civflizing power than in sending his
brother there. Prince Henry goes. AS
II were, as the interpreter Of Germa-
ny's friendship for the United States.
He.ts the first German prince from the
old reigning house who treads the soil
Of the great republic, and undoubtedly
hts acquaintanceship with the most
prominent men Of the Union will exer-
else beneficial effect upon national
relations.
"'rhe visit of Prince Henry must dis
sipate all the foolish and malicious as
scrtions Of political antasonism be-
tween Germany and the United states
and of German plans Of conquest in
the American sphere of influence and
instead thereof strengthen and estab-
lisli feeling of mutual recognition and
equality of Alnding. No treaty or al
lance between Germany and the Unit
ed States is needed Ever since the,
existence Of the United States peace,
and trade intercourse have
prevailed between u.s."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27

man we'll versed in horticultural
lore tells the Farmers Review that
most Of the fruits and vegetables
grown in hot houses out of their GEN.
son are of exceedingly poor flavor,
though they bring fancy prices on
the markets. He says: Cucumbers
thus grown have the color of cucum-
hers and he shape of cucumbers, but
that is all. The same is true of to-
matoes, which have the ruddy cheeks
of those grown in the open fields, but
lacking almost entirely their flavor.
Nevertheless, the real test is, from
the fruit growers standpoint, what
they will bring in the market, and
Judged by that test the growing of
fruit out of season is to be encour-
aged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27
CHiNAMEN WANTED,
Americans at Manila Desire
What 10 Opposed Here.
NEEDED FOR ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT
Crops Suffering. Lands Uncultivated
and Building Retarded For Lack
of These Workmen-Condit
In Negroes Are Not Good.


MANILA, Jan. 2T.-The American
chamber of commerce here has formu.
lated an appeal to congress In which it
earnestly prays for the enactment of
laws allowing Cinnamon to enter the
Philippine Islands under such restric-
tons as the United States Philippine
commission may enact.
The present restrictive law concern
ing Immigration. continues this appeal,
Is Of no benefit to the FIlipinos. China
men, II admitted, would not enter into
competition with local labor, and their
entry into the islands is imperatively
needed, as the tobacco, hemp and suy-
ar lands of the archipelago are only
partially cultivated. Without this leg
islation the country cannot be proper
~ developed. Building in Manila has
been badly retarded because of this
lack of labor, and for these reasons
the American chamber of commerce.
composed entirely of American citl-
zens representing commercial interests,
respectfully prays for immediate action
III this matter.
The United States Philippine COM
mission has appropriated $4,000 for
improving the harhor of Iloilo and 49,
900 to be expended on the Cagayan
river, in northern Luzon.
Colonel Charles W. Miner of the
Sixth infantry reports the conditions
Oh the island Of Negroes to be ulstts-
factory and that 400 boloMen and for-
ty men armed with rifles under the
command Of the fanatica bandit lead.
or Papa isio are terrorizinS the people
of Negros.
Felipe Buencnmino, one of the di
rertors Of the Federal party, is enAeav-
oring to marguerite al exhibition of
commerce to be held next December.
Mr.. Buencamino relies mainly upon pX-
hibits from the United States. China,
Japan, Siam and Rornco. Tie mur-
chants Of Manila are inclined to think
that this exhibition should be delayed
an ther year, hut If sufficient support
thereto is promised the United States
Philippine commission will be asked to
assist in carrying out the idea.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27

CHICAGO, Jan. 81 Visitors were
not permitted to see Admiral SchIey
yesterday, and he was given ample
time to rest after Saturdays ard,,ous
programme After breakfast In their
apartments at the Auditorium the I'D
mlral and Mrs. Schley. with Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. A. Munger, attended services
at the Trinity Episcopal church at II
O'Clock. As their place of worship had
not been made public only the usual
congregation was present. The ad-
miral will be kept busy today,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27

SINCE SO much light has been
turned Oh the Welsbach contract it
has STAGE come to light that Mayor
John {. Fahey signed the contract
one day before his term OF office
had expired. If the contract - le-
gel, it must DE binding and the
only thing the city can now do is to
live up to it. If it is snake con-
tract the Street aud Sewer direct
ers could CANCEL it. There should
be some minutes on the books OF
the department showing the trans
action. but if they have been omit
ted, th|t would not invalldatc the
contract We think the city is in
for it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27
LIBRARIES FOR MEXICO.
Consul Hanna Trying to Secure Some
of Cnrncste's hiIIiOnn

0 tErneEIes billions.
MONTERREY. Mexico, Jan. Eff
the efforts nav making by United
States Consul General Philip C.. Hanna
are Surcessful SLtUh.OUO of Andrew
tnrneGics wealth will be used in the
establishment of libraries in Mexico.
or this amount onefourth is planned
to be used in the establishment of
magnificent library in Monterey. The
plan rOntrmplateS the expenditure Of
the remaining S'UoO,mO in the eStab-
lishment of libraries at Chihuahua
Durango, Tampico. Torreon and San
Luis IotCsi.
General Hanna has taken up the
matter with Mr.. Carnegie direct and
feels confident Of success He says he
expects MIR. Carnegie to be particular
ly interested in the founding Of Il libra
ry in this city because of the establish
mcnt here of the ten million dollar
steel plant and the consequent import
ing Of skilled worklnrn from the Unit
ed States. General Hanna expects to
hear something in connection with the
Carnegie move within the next few
days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-27

At Madison Square Garden,
New York, under the glimmer of
electric lights and the banner of
the auctioneer, Delaware eounty's
most famous race horse, Demo
rracy," will be sold tonight.
Horsemen generally will watch
with keen interest the outcome of
the sale.