davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10
MoMENToUS HAND-SHAKING.
But for It's Effect, Says Senator, New
Mexico Would be State.

Senator Patterson declares that a
handshake once prevented statehood for
New Mexico, and he does not hesitate TO
tell just how and when. Senator Elkins
administered the handshake, and Senator
Burrows OF Michigan was the possessor
OF the hand shaken. Elkins is senator
from West Virginia and Burrows from
Michigan, but at the time they were
members of the house 1t was in the
Forty-third Congress. Elkins, though
born in Ohio, was reared and educated
in Missouri and is a graduate of the
State University. After he graduated
he went to New Mexico to practice law,
and it was not so very long before he
was sent as the delegate in the Congress
of the territory.
Elkins was younger then than he is
now, but he showed signs of that talent
for the management of men and affairs
which has since made him a wealthy
man and one of the qufet though power
full influences in the Senate. He got up
a statehood bill and had great success
with il in the Senate end of the capitol
lie felt sure he would be able to get it
approved in the House of Representa-
tives, He might If Burrows, who was
then a member and sat but a few seats
away from the then delegate from New
Mexico. had not made a speech. Bur-
| rows spoke on the Force bill. 1t was a
notable effort and the one which brought
him into prominence, an effort which he
has never again equaled and perhaps
never will. The subject under discussion
was the conduct of Southern elections.
| The day before Elkins had completed n
canvass of the House for his statehood
measure, and found the Democratic
members disposed TO help him out with
| IT. lie had pledges from enough of them
TO assure favorable action. He listened
to the speech of Burrows Burrows
waxed eloquent Elkins grew interest
ed. Burrows grew pathetic in the pie.
lures he drew of negro oppression in
the South. Elkins waxed sympathetic.
| Elkins leaned forward in his seat and
devoured the Michigander with his eyes.
The Michigander. noting the attention
| or ms colleague, addressed himself al
most directly to Elkins in the brilliant.
poetic peroration, The chamber was 81
lent, and as the last words Of Burrows
rang against its historic walls and Bur.
rows had finished. Elkins jumped TO his
feet, and. grasping Burrows hand, shook
1t with enthusiasm. congratulating him
on his speech.
Not member hut saw the action and
realized its spontaneous sincerity. Nor
| a Democrat but saw the action and de-
termlned no, to vote fer Elkins' bill He
mad hardly recovered from the smell of
oratory and settled back i'm his scar he
fore notes began arriving from the Dem.
| ocratic side asking that he alter his can
| vaSs ef the House and omit the writers
from his poll of those favorable to state
hood.-St Louis GlobeDemocrat.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10
ritatingly pleasant remarks about the

ritatingly pleasant remarks about the
scenery.
They came to standstill at the sum
mer house on the lawn. 1t was empty,
and Ruby did not want to walk into the
crowd of people on the hotel porch.
IN tired" she said; III rest a while
and we can say. goodby here"
He held out his sunburned hand and
clasped hers closely for minute. Good
by" he said. IF you should come to
terms with the dream-man, don't forget
to let me know"
She watched him going across an adj
joining field. as she fell into the big
she looked off dismally toward the misty
hills. They were DINNER than the light
summer haze warranted.
"Only a summer firtation-only a
summer Irritation" creaked the chair,
maddeningly.
She turned her eyes to the field again.
She could still see the tall form loiter-
ing along. When it should disappear,
the end of things would have come. He
stopped, seeming to pick up something;
then he turned slowly and began his easy
stride back toward the summer house.
1t seemed ages before he reached the
door and looked in, holding toward her
a flower on stalk, just fringe of pale
lilac petals uncurling from tawny gold
en- center.
'sSee. l found the first aster, and came
back to bring it to you," he said
She accepted it silently. He looked
curiously at her eyes. The rims were
decidedly pink. He folded his arms and
leaned against the door easing.
Sure you. aren't going to marry the
dream-man?" he asked. after a casual
survey of the Landscape.
didn't | tell you there wasn't any?'
al thought you might be fibbing again.
II there really isn't
tfWell? %
Couldn't you reconsider things and
take me, after all?"-New York Daily
News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10
WHAT AN AIRSHIP COSTS.
Shed is as Expensive as Ship Itself
Santos- Dumont Says.

M. Santos Dumont. the Brazilian sue
cessor to the only original Darius Green
OF Connecticut, says that airships are ex.
pensive affairs, and with him. at least,
are growing more so with each new
model.
''To give you some idea Of the cost -
he said yesterday at the Hotel Neither
land, take the case of the she'd that has
to be built and equipped wherever | am
to use the machine. The shed for the
new Santos-DunIont model No. Z. the
latest model, costs $4,000. 1t has to be
nearly $50 feet long. of no incomsider-
able height, and equipped with a great
amount of paraphernalia The shin
itself costs another $4,000, and there IS
the expense attached TO moving it, and if
/ change my trial grounds the cost of
workmen, repairs, etc. Then, as the end,
is the constant danger that the whole
affair will he wrecked In TWO seconds.
You have no idea how quickly an air
ship can he wrecked, and $4,000 reduced
to mass of ropes and twisted slim steel
rods and torn silk. No, it is not Il re-
munerative task, this experimenting in
air navigation, yet. But it is grand
sport. and some day * viii bring grand
results. New York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10
THE CARE OF FERNS.
Some sprinGtime pts-Patience is
Necenaifr.

About the only way under the con-
ditions, says writer in answer to an in
quiry regarding ferns, would be- to- wait
until warmer weather, then take the fern
out of the pot, carefully washing the soil
from the roots lido this latter work with
care, so as not TO break any roots), then
procure some good loan, leaf mold and
some thoroughly decayed manure. a
tablespoon of the manure to each quart
OF loan and leaf mold would be a
great" plenty. Have for proportion OF
leaf mold and loan half and half (same
quantity of EACH. still | prefer nearly
all leaf mold, adding enough sand (the
clear sharp kind void of dirt to make
porous. Take a clean pot, or tin re-
ceptable is Just as good. and in my opin-
ion is better. and first place several
pieces of btaken crock name given to
earthen flower pots, then two or three
pieces of charcoal, if convenient, and if
you have little moss handy you can
put layer over drainage material,
though same IS not absolutely necessary.
Then NIL in with some of the prepared
soil, but before dong so mix the ingre
dents well together (loam leaf and
sand), then set your plant in, avoiding
the crowns of roots being covered; leave
them a little exposed. Now if you have
a garden out of doors | should plunge the
pot, selecting a site where it is shaded
from the hot suns rays, a good material
to plunge it in would be clear coal ashes.
If you have no garden box filled with
coal ashes can be substituted for same
purpose, setting the box out of doors
where 1t will be out of the way of ac-
cident. Now have patience and in a
short time it viii show new, growth
which will be strong and healthy, but in
the meantime keep the soil moist at all
times and as this new growth progresses
give more water.
Then when winter arrives avoid en-
couraglng much growth, keeping, if pos
sible, in room where temperature is not
and by giving water when needed and
an occasional treat to fresh air you
ought to succeed without any trouble.
Keep the fronds as free from dust as
you can and give the foliage (frondsl
good washing two or three times a week
This can be done with wisp broom
(brush made of broom corn. We have a
sword fern which is doing nicely, but is
kept in q room where the temperature
does not rise bove 65 degrees, and some
times goes down at night to as low as 80
degrees. HoweEeFy4With a little care, il
will thrive IN a higher temperature.
Moisture and perfect drainage are very
essential elements to their growth, and
while growing Ri7st. be furnished. The
former oftentimes is difficult to admins
ter; this is one reason I-advise the cool
temperature during winter: and another
equally good reason is their. annual rest
seems more TO their liking when allowed
duriur Winfpr
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10
Boy-strnck Girls.

If "boy-struck" girl is tided over sbo
win make finer woman often than ba,
more phlegmatic sister She thrills with
nerves. she aches with longings. hrr
spirit beats restless wings against tbe
combining bars of youth and inexperienre
She must be tanned. as young eagle is
tanned, with infinite patience and love
and tact. She must he coaxed and pot
ted and soothcd-never coerced As the
young eagle would resent harshnesS and
young strength on the jagged side of 4
cliff. so viii such a girl in the foce of
compuSion throttle all good impulses for
the sake of a freedom she does not com
prehend and is not wise enough 10 nsc
only waking to her folly when her
bruised young soul lies dead M her foot
and her last hope of a mistaken happi.
ness has fied,-Medical Talk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10
We're Not a Bit Frightened.

- r.
Little Dofothea is one of those children
whose silence when awake is regarded
as eertail sign that she is in mischief.
s1ae day when she was about 219 years
Eold, her mother gradually became aware
of a silence which bodied trouble. She
was about TO look for the baby when
Dorothea came in, her rosy lips st:ll
bearing the traces of a feast.
Where have you been, Dorothea =?
What are you eating?s
Cheese, said Miss Dorothea.
Where did you get it. dear?" asked
her mother.
!. "In the mouf-trap," answered the de-
linquent.
I'm the Faouse-trapr' exclaimed the
Mortified mother.
Yes
Then the mother laughed. 'But what
viii the poor mousies do? You will
brighten them all away"
'Dey wasn't a bit frightened. mamma.
Dey was two moufies in de tran when /
Gated de cheese. "-Brooklyn Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

What Charles Lamb was among Eng
fish essayists- something like that was
Sol Smith Russell among American COM
edians. Bubbling over with natural hui
NOR, his expression of it was always deli
cate, refined and artistic. Hewas master
of mimicry. He was sympathetic. He
understood and portrayed the finer feel
ings quietly, truly, irresistibly. He was
capable Of pathos, but he preferred max
ing his audiences laugh to making them
cry. The types which he chiefly repre-
scented were American types. He was in
his chosen field of art without superior,
and throughout the land there will be
signs that he is no more.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10
THE ARMY MULE.

There's a true and faithful comrade
To every soldier dear,
Though on the army payroll
His name does not appear;
He's ignorant of tactics,
And never went to school;
He's born to bear the burdens
The good old army mule.
His hair is coarse and scrubby,
His ears are long and wise,
And in a show for beauty
He wouldn't take prize.
The kicks and cuffs intended
For others as a rule
Are vented on the person
OF the patient army mule.
On many a field OF glory
Ills shattered bones are laid,
An unreeorded hero
OF charge and cannonade
The hard and tiresome marches,
The rest beside the pool,
Still find him overloaded
The weary army mule.
But If he gets no credit
On this terrestrial ball.
The Power supreme, all-seeing,
That notes the sparrow's fall,
And measures beast and driver
BY one celestial rule.
Be sure will not forget him
The poor old army mule.
-Minna Irving in Leslie's Weekly
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

It is stated that Mr.. Morgan's com
missions for the organization of the
United States Steel Corporation, Metro
politan Securities Company, American
Bridge Company, Northern Securities
Company, and the ship combination, ag-
gregate $172000,000. This large fee
from the shareholders, who OF course pay
all such bills, necessitates an interest
charge against a vast amount of capi-
tai, and primarily charge upon the pub
lie to pay the interest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The amusing court incident in Chicago,
where the rise in the price of beef has
carried the charge against a man accused
of stealing meat past the limit Of petit
larceny and up TO grand larceny, has an
application in regard TO certain CONNER
cial dealings that are at present under in
vestigation by the Department of JUS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10
Got the Smaller Piece.

Frank and John, two brothers, who
live with their parents in Harlem fat.
had a friend visiting them recently. In
the course of the afternoon their mother
brought in plate with three pieces of
cake ON il. Two of the pieces We're of
err. The plate first went to their friend.
who promptly took one of the large
pieces. Then il was PASSED to John. who
took the remaining large piece. Frank.
as he took the small one, looked at his
brother and muttered, "Hogf
We'll" said john, If it had been
passed TO you first, which piece would
You have takenT'
Frank, righteously indignant.
well, then, what are you kicking
about? You've got the small piece now.
haven't your responded John.-New
York Evening Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10
A LAZY LOVER.

They were out on the lake, Roy
Adams and Ruby Lane, padding about
among the water lilies. He had just
come as near proposing to her, and she
to refusing him, as it was possible to
do and miss, this being their customary
daily diversion. Now he was watching
her lazily. That was what irritated her
so--his inordinate laziness.
He was large and blond, with placid
blue eyes like sleepy baby's. She was
little and trim as waxwork. and her
gray eyes were clear and keen. The
exciting point of the days programme
over Roy had settled down to his usual
comfortable nonehalance.
II don't know what kind of fellow
YOU want" he grumbed, amiably, with
an indolent movement of one oar; and
somehow his LATEST motion seemed TO
accomplish good deal.
| know" said Ruby, positively.
Let's hear about him." Roy pro-
posed.
Hes brisk" Ruby replied, land en-
ergetic.'
think I've got him in my minds
eye" Roy gave the other oar an easy
touch. Small and bustlinS-and chip
perry. like the little cock sparrow who
sat on a tree
lie isn't like that in the least"
RUBY sat up prim and stiff. aud rosy
with indignation.
oh, isn't he?, Deg his pardon.
Where is he now 2"
AT work" Ruby replied, promptly,
her tone implying a comparisol be-
tween man thus profitably eIarloyed
and one who idled his time az, at d
summer hotel
Perhaps he has an object il. glsw,e
Roy insinuated.
Perhaps" Ruby admitted. demurely.
"And-um-iS the object TO be attained
soon:"
Ruby let her eyes droop toward the TOP
rutile of her blue organdie.
'l-dOn't know exactly: not before
next spring" She was dabbling her
hand in the lake, her eyelaahes still slant
ing downward.
"Ah, Congratulate him, and every
thing. Shall we row over to that bunch
of willows, or down to the lit1le cove2''
For an instant Ruby wished she might
tip the boat over, Just to see if his ex-
aSperatlng eQuanimity would be dis
turhed even by such an emergency.
Il don't believe it would" she decided
In disgust. He'd get us out if he could
conveniently, and if he could not he'd
drown with that cOntented smile on his
face. as serenely as if he were n wooden
Shem out of toy Noah's ark"
o
Mrs. Albert Lloyd was peacefully GRO
cheting a pair of bedroom slippers for
Albert Lloyd, chanting such incantation
as; Chain two; double in second
double; turn; i've singles in loon. chain
two, when her sister Ruby whirled in
upon her. east herself into a rocking
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

In opening a parliamentary fight for
military and naval reforms with an at
tack on the pockets of the Secretary of
State for War and the First Lord of the
Admiralty Rear Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford, who has just been made a
member of Parliament, endorses the
opinion that a shot in the pocket book or
the stomach will arouse resentment and
activity more quickly than an attack on
any other part of the human domain.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The extremely watery situation of Ven
ice seems to have driven a number of the
officers and crew of the United States
cruiser Chicago to drink, to ease their
disappointment after imagining they
were going ashore.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

the Fond du Lac spiritualistic medium
who predicts three large fires in the
business section OF the city within the
coming three months. has something
more than a spiritual connection with a
FIRE insurance Office.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

Count Zeppelin, the German aeronaut,
who has been financially ruined by ex-
periments in the constructing of airships,
is not the first investor who has come to
grief through the collapse of bubbles.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The cholera in Manila is giving the
American army surgeons another oppor.
tunity to demonstrate the value of sani-
tation; but the task is more difficult than
that of the army officials who fought the
yellow fever in Havana and Santiago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

With pearl fisheries yielding gems of
great value, and gold deposit that
promises to yield big returns, Prairie du
CHEN is in position TO take her old-time
position as one of the most prominent
IlnCes in WISCONSIN
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The chances are now that the Queen
of Holland viii recover from the at
tack of typhoid fever. That not only
makes her subjects happy but is every
where the cause of congratulation, as
the young Queen is really worthy
woman and has exhibited the traits Of
a wise and beuefeent ruler.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The Kaiser is criticised because he is
showing a preference for solid men of
business instead of empty men of title.
But be is all right. He has probably
heard thing or two about the value of
business men to a progressive country,
from his brother Henry.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

Uneasy lies the head that is about
to wear a crown. They say that King
Edwards fear now is that if peace with
the Beers is not speedily concluded, they
viii plan to win a victory on his corona
tion day,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The stranding Of coaI-laden steamer
with her consort. through the detection
of their compasses by deposit of mag
netic iron on the shore, indicates a rather
expensive way OF locating iron mines.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

w. w. Astor's baronetcy is mo great
shakes" He could have become a baron
on this side of the Atlantic, by entering
the ranks of those who in his new cour-
try are classed as shopkeepers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

ing" is an encouraging sign. The bust
ness Of touching juries is so danger
ously close to the province of the legal
profession that the rights OF lawyers in
this regard should be defined by peniten-
tiary sentences in cases which serve as
aVa,afffae
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10
Where Mice Cannot Exist.

Mice cannot exist on Papa Little. an
island in st: Magnus bay, on the west of
shetland. To test the truth of this state
ment several mice at various times we're
Drought there but the soil proved SO un-
congenial that they soon died.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

II the report be true that the train at
Cana, Missouri, left the rails at sharp
curve" which it approached at the rate
of sixty-fve miles an hour, the occur
renee cannot be properly classed as an
accident
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

Nicola Tesla now proposes to supply
airships with power by sending currents
of electricity through space, without
wires. This way of stocking up" air
ships will become general when the air
snip makes its appearance the good
time coming
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

If Mrs Luetgert should be discovered
an the land of the living, the chemical
experts who are supposed to know some.
thing about the action of acids upon the
human frame, win hereafter share the
position of the handwriting experts as
targets for ironical attorneys.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

Polygamy may be taught in Utah. as
charged in the Woman's Presbyterian
Board of Missions of the Northwest
Synod, but until it 10 practiced the De.
partment of Justice win have no ground
for action against the Mormons
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The articles in Russian provincial
newspaper which were blue-penciled to
the headings and signatures, by the of
fetal censor, probably had increased
force in that form.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

Atoms railroad employees who 10 the
number of 1000 have agreed TO eat no
meat for thirty days will find in doing
so that they have reduced nothing hut
their butcher bills, Meat is an important
article of diet. but ii is not absolutely
napaSsorv
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The clearing of the court in the How
ard trial at Frankfort. KY, for search
for gums" was an incident that is prob
ably without precedent north of the
Mason & Dixon line.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

When the great cities of the country
supply free dental treatment for the chill
dren of the public schools, consistent in
quirers viii demand why chiropody and
manicuring are sighted.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The GAINESVILLE man who asks for
divorce from his wife, an aeronaut, on
the ground of desertion. might also al
lege in his complaint that she is TOO
high a flyer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The judgment of the man who went to
sea in bowl is indicated TO some ex-
tent by the saucer-shaped hulls of some
of the modern yachts Of the small class.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

If Mr.. Carnegie should attempt to buy
newspapers for every newspaper man
who hopes some day to be publisher,
his vast fortune would soon look like 80
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The laws in Boston are bluer than the
noses of the Boston girls. No ice-cream
soda and no street-corner bananas on
Sunday!
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The officers who gave the water cure"
can at least be punished for practieing
without diplomas.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

On of the minor incidents of the return
of the Chinese Emperor's mother TO Pc
kin was the return of the Emperor him
self
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

When you are in New York you can
engage an automobile for $50 an hour.
This is almost as cheap as porterhouse
steak
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

Turnabout is fair play. The trusts
have had their whacks at the people.
Now the people have their Knox at the
trusts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

NJ. Santos Dumont has sailed for Eng
iand-but not in the air Water is good
enough for him at present.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-10

The great American promoter of com
binations seems to have thoroughly
frightened Great Britain, navy and all.